Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

And in each of these we will talk a bit about tools, tactics and strategies. For example, knowing that a certain message or call to action, or even type of service, worked for one organization in one community translated to other organizations as a packaged up and ready to repeat solution. Analog Strategies. Digital Strategies.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some strategies your organization can consider for improving donor retention by building donor trust in your brand. Every interaction with donors communicates how your organization views them and their gifts. How about a Code of Ethics for your organization and team, designed with the needs of your community at its heart?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Cultivating relationships and refining your mid-level donor strategy can lead to deeper engagement and long-term loyalty, making them valuable assets in any fundraising plan. To identify who your mid-level donors are, you can leverage your CRM or donor database to track giving patterns, engagement, and communication history.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

Your ability to segment your email lists will depend on your CRM and your email communications software, but having multiple lists can help your nonprofit better craft your messages and fundraising requests. Create online petitions and pledges. Host free webinars.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In this article, we’ve put together a collection of fundraising strategies for nonprofits so you can see the myriad of funding options and choose the ones that fit best for your organization. Let’s dive in by starting with the key principles to keep in mind when forming your fundraising strategy.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

A comprehensive digital marketing strategy is the single best way to successfully reach and retain wider audiences online: Your nonprofit’s overarching goals, marketing goals, budget, other constraints, and technology infrastructure will inform your digital strategy. Your digital strategy defines how you use online marketing.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Nonprofits who care about donor retention employ numerous strategies to keep their donors coming back year after year. But there’s one unsung strategy that can elevate your donor retention rates, while expanding mid-level and major giving: multi-year gift agreements. But multi-year giving is a cheat code in the donor retention game.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

All that said, here’s some very useful advice on monthly giving programs from Funraise: Have a process in place for when credit cards expire and a well-planned strategy for monthly donor retention. A matching gift strategy could also be applied to local nonprofits on a smaller scale. 3) Launch a Tribute Giving Program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

I was lucky enough to snag an interview with Jessica Kirkwood from HandsOn Network who oversees social media strategy about how the strategy and measurement component for this campaign. At the time of this writing, one week into the six week campaign there were 1,337 actions pledged. What are the key results of this campaign ?

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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2022

CauseVox’s Pledge Now, Pay Later (PNPL) is a state-of-the-art pledge donation option (similar to buy now, pay later for donors!) that’s designed to help you get more online pledges and automatically fulfill them. Sigma Chi at the University of Florida’s Pledge Now, Pay Later Donation Form. Website Donation Forms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A comprehensive blog about all things related to Quick Response (QR) Codes, Augmented Reality (AR), and Near Field Communication (NFC). Cinchcast is ideal for nonprofits that are advancing their communications into real-time reporting while on location from fundraisers, conferences, protests, etc. Donors can pledge as little as $.01

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

” For nonprofits, some app developers, like Causes, are already envisioning types of nonprofit supporter actions on Facebook, such as Give and Pledge, which will allow them to prominently feature higher-value actions amidst the sea activity posted to Facebook everyday. Integrated Marketing and Communications Campaigns.

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NTEN

JANUARY 11, 2011

Your communications strategy should acknowledge that each of these groups has a different reason for pledging their support. With most online fundraising and communications tools, you have the ability to easily group people together and send specific messages based on what you know about them. Simple strategies.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause? Not only do the goals give you a good way to communicate with potential donors, they’ll also help you build out your plan as we move forward. Use #GivingTuesday To Drive Gift Committments With Recurring Donations Or Pledge Now, Pay Later.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Your year-end fundraising email strategy is critical to your overall fundraising success. This means that you need a sequence of appeals, as well as follow up communications to people who haven’t responded. . For donors who pledge or make a donation, send them a donor acknowledgment as soon as possible. Try three times.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 29, 2016

Imagine: A breaking news story flashes on your refrigerator screen with an option to finger scan an urgent donation to a community in need. Imagine: Listening to your local public media during a pledge drive and signing up to become a monthly sustainer through voice recognition while driving. 2) Automobiles. 3) Smart TVs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2015

Sign online petition and pledges. Written on the premise that all communications and fundraising are now mobile and social, Mobile for Good is a step-by-step how-to guide for writing, implementing, and maintaining a mobile and social fundraising strategy for your nonprofit. Extinction_OPS. Make a donation. Survival.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 28, 2024

Fundraising Strategy Essentials Fail to plan and you’re planning to fail; successful fundraising begins with a clear strategy. Using the SMART parameters as bumpers for all sides of your fundraising strategy will create a plan that you can implement effectively while tracking your progress. Need help with that? Reach out today.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

They have to let the community drive. So they provide the examples and maps, but they let the youth pick and pledge whatever it is they want to do to make a difference. Who’s changed their organization’s online communications because of it? As an example, let’s think about a community library. Slacktivism.

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CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

Donors can’t participate in this program unless they know about it, so here are a few must-have communication strategies to help you cast a broad net. Along with your website, the most common form of communication you likely have with donors is email. Offer Pledge Now, Pay Later. Add The Option To Your Donation Form.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Six Strategies You Can Implement Right Now for Giving Tuesday Success. Leverage Giving Tuesday as a day to ask potential new supporters to engage with you in easy, low-pressure ways such as holiday email raffles or signing a pledge that aligns with your organization’s mission. Use Giving Tuesday to identify potential new donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Lots of great data, resources, examples, and action steps foundations need to understand the value of transparency, be more open in their own communications. What caught my eye immediately was the infographic that summarizes data about how foundations are using social media. It has a new sleeker look. Download here.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Further, with 64% of total giving coming from individual donors in 2022, ensuring you have a well thought out strategy to attract these dollars is critical. Tracking the status of your pledges and developing a follow-up method as deadlines approach is key. Deadlines are amazing at inspiring action. Stewardship is a two-way street.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

In this article, we’ll provide some guidance to those who are ready to move beyond the board statement or public equity pledge to actively and intentionally implement Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) practices and strategies into their consultant search process. . This is a short-term and long-term strategy. .

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Use this information to tailor your strategies and strengthen your relationships with donors. Explore emerging trends , digital platforms , or community engagement initiatives that align with your mission. Optimize existing strategies: Fine-tune your existing fundraising strategies by incorporating lessons learned from your evaluation.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

How to Find a Donor to Offer a Match One of the main things that keeps people from launching matching gift campaigns is feeling like they don’t have anyone to pledge the initial match. Most of your Board members will recognize the strategy, as it’s widely used, especially on #GivingTuesday. So, let’s break it down.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Chris Wolz manages this blog with the help of his colleagues at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area. Muslim relations.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Giving Tuesday drives donations further and acts as the kickoff to your year-end fundraising strategies. . Here at Bloomerang , we help nonprofits make the most of their fundraising every day through the adoption of comprehensive and data-driven strategies. Accept Pledges. Matching Gifts. T-Shirt Fundraiser. Volunteer Grants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Note from Beth: Many nonprofits do not have dedicated teams for social media and social media strategy and implementation is typically only a part of a someone’s job. If your goal is to get countries to pledge to wipe out poverty, then your social media clickthroughs are just a means to an end. Flickr Photo by Yung Tsai.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Chris Wolz manages this blog with the help of his colleagues at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area. Muslim relations.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 26, 2024

Your nonprofit’s need to make the most of its limited resources likely causes your team to spend much time and effort on successful marketing strategies. Let’s explore five strategies you can use to market your new program. Enroll current donors in an email sequence that nurtures them and communicates the value of major gifts.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Several organizations I’ve worked with have had Fund and Campaign records set up backward, which caused a struggle when adding multiyear pledges and producing consistent pledge reminders. This could be especially troubling in a capital campaign when an influx of new pledges quickly becomes overwhelming. Make giving easy.

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Forum One

APRIL 10, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Chris Wolz manages this blog with the help of his colleagues at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area. Muslim relations.

Influence 51

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Forum One

JUNE 16, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Chris Wolz manages this blog with the help of his colleagues at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area. Muslim relations.

Influence 51

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Forum One

JULY 10, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Chris Wolz manages this blog with the help of his colleagues at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area. Muslim relations.

Influence 51

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Forum One

MARCH 1, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Chris Wolz manages this blog with the help of his colleagues at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area. Muslim relations.

Influence 51

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." Chris Wolz manages this blog with the help of his colleagues at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area. Muslim relations.

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