Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Some year-end giving statistics : 30% of all annual donations occur in December. 12% of annual donations occurs on the last three days of the year. We give to what we know.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Master key strategies to elevate your GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising with social media, including profile optimization, engaging content, and video storytelling. But how can you ensure your social media efforts translate into actual donations?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

But how do fundraisers know where to invest and what strategies will help them raise more for their causes? In this free webinar , you’ll learn two strategies that will allow you to maximize donor retention and raise more: With Social Impact Solutions, you’ll learn how to leverage storytelling to advance your cause.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Are they just empty buzzwords, or actual tools that can help your nonprofit raise money online? Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. I firmly believe in the latter.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. What do we mean by storytelling? Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. 35%: Our organization does not believe we could raise much money on Facebook. 41%: “Donate” button featured on their Facebook Page.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A donation page is like your nonprofits digital giving hubits the place where supporters can easily contribute and feel connected to your mission. Having a dedicated donation page ensures that giving is simple, accessible, and distraction-free. Clean Water For The Worlds optimized donation page hosted on their website with CauseVox.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

A list curated by MobileCause – a nonprofit technology company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile, and event fundraising solutions. This comprehensive checklist will help you save time, stay organized and raise more donations. 3) [Campaign Calendars] for Virtual Fundraising Events.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In 2023, GivingTuesday raised $3.1 GivingTuesday fundraising allows many charities and nonprofits to raise more on this day than any other and reminds us of the positive community, societal, and personal impact of supporting causes aligned with our values. Crypto fundraising: diversifying donations for GivingTuesday.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2024

For years, when nonprofits would publish digital reports with their best stories, they had to point inspired readers to a separate page to make a donation, disrupting the storytelling to fundraising pipeline. Readers can make a donation on the spot, without being directed away from the page they’re on.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

By Julia Campbell, host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast and founder of the Nonprofit Social Media Summit , a free all-virtual event created to help nonprofits navigate the fast-changing social media landscape to drive more donations. If you can eliminate any unnecessary steps in the donation process, do it! 2) Make it urgent.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

Until recently the nonprofit pioneers of the Social Web had to mostly rely on their intuition that their social media campaigns were resulting in more dollars raised online, an increase in brand and cause awareness, and higher rates of volunteer recruitment and retention. The average social media donation is $59 and growing each year.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

What if the key to resilience lies not just in raising funds but in building a stronger community of stakeholders? Volunteer engagement: Creating advocates from within Engaged volunteers are more than helpersthey become advocates and donors themselves ( 76% of volunteers donate to the same organization ).

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Many organizations attempt to provide this through a dropdown menu on the donation form, offering donors a list of programs, funds, or departments to choose from. Plus, fund pages simplify donations by automatically designating gifts, saving time and eliminating admin work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

25% YELLOW: Emotional Storytelling Emotional appeals were crucial for tapping donor heartstrings. While important, this factor wasn’t universal but was vital for campaigns focused on crisis relief or specific fund-raising event promotion. Online Donations – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ) Featured St.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Storytelling Storytelling possesses an unparalleled power to ignite empathy, drive action, and foster connection – making it an indispensable tool for your GivingTuesday social media campaigns. An example of storytelling in a Raising Hope Dogs GivingTuesday social media fundraising campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In terms of Facebook Ads cost benchmarks, here is a useful summary from Web FX based on $300 million in spending: 4) Add a “Donate” button to your page and posts. Once approved for the tools, the first step is to add a “Donate” button to your Facebook Page. Of those, 89% said they would likely do it again.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2020

With video storytelling being their preferred medium, what better way to help nonprofits than raise awareness and engagement with a young audience? All while actively fundraising, since a donate button to the related nonprofit’s verified donation page is embedded within each post.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

By Christy Noel , Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. Here are our 4 proven ways to improve your online giving page so you can bring in more donations. Use a single-page donation form.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Try these 13 successful, yet underutilized strategies to help you raise more money and create stronger relationships this year-end. Especially as the year ends, schedules get tight.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 10% of online donors have made a donation through Instagram Charitable Tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Add to that the fact that 57% of people who watch fundraising videos go on to donate to that cause. 8) Launch a small dollar donation campaign. 5) Collaborate with your surrounding community.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

For nonprofits with limited resources, making the most of this page is critical to driving donations, engaging supporters, and amplifying your cause. Share the Stage isnt just about raising fundsits about celebrating collaboration and breaking barriers. raised, the campaign has exceeded its $85,000 goal. But where do you start?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. However, its not enough to simply send the same appeal to your entire supporter base and ask them to donate. Well cover: What is a donation request letter? How do you write a fundraising letter?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Donors are familiar and comfortable with this type of spending and are likely to connect and engage with this donation style.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

With donations more competitive than ever, it’s time to ditch the cookie-cutter playbook and bring your A-game. In this webinar, we’ll show you how to use CauseVox’s cutting-edge tools to create standout campaigns that grab attention and drive donations. Looking to crush your Year-End and GivingTuesday fundraising goals?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

To help you capitalize on the start of the biggest donation season of the year, Classy.org is answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. Nonprofits raised more than $2.47 Provide suggested donation amounts. Giving Tuesday 2021 is right around the corner.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Resources can be free or low-cost but can really help raise the profile of your mission. Every dollar donated strengthened the people of Ukraine and helped with refugee relocation. Updates: Let Your Donor Know How Their Donation Is Being Used. By providing regular updates, CSI was accountable for the funds raised.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 23, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes From Likes to Donations: How Nonprofits Can Win at Social Media Fundraising In the digital age, social media is an indispensable tool for any nonprofit. However, transforming likes and shares into real-life donations can be a challenging feat.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. There are several ways to hone your storytelling craft. Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice. Altruistic. Optimistic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Once your NGO has laid a foundation for online fundraising success by launching a mobile-optimized website, an e-newsletter, and having the ability to accept online donations, your NGO is then ready to use social media to maximize online fundraising and cause awareness. 1) Tell your NGOs’ story in photo essay format.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 18, 2025

Whether the goal is donations, advocacy, or volunteer engagement, well-designed nonprofit marketing and communications can inspire action. More than 70% of respondents said they’re more likely to donate to a nonprofit that effectively uses storytelling to communicate mission and impact.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Supercharge Giving Tuesday Contributions with an Optimized Donation Page With #GivingTuesday just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to put our heads together and think about how we can forge the best experience for those kind-hearted souls who are looking to support our mission.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

When writing a story to raise money, an essential part of the story is a conflict. Conflict demonstrates a clear problem that donors can solve by making a donation. Impact stories work well for fundraising because they demonstrate a need that donors can meet through donating. appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit.

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