Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars, we are also a provider of donor-management software. That’s what Bloomerang is, it’s a donor database. Their donor database, it’s fantastic. You want to have a connection with the donor, with the volunteer. We love doing these webinars.

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Whole Whale

JULY 10, 2021

This year, Whole Whale predicts that $605 Million will be raised on the day, read more about the stats and predictions for GivingTuesday 2020. Focus on new donor cultivation. . Announce new donors and interact with social media interactions via YouTube or Facebook Live. Pull in a celebrity appearance. Early Thank You Messaging.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2013

What the data tells us … Below are some stats from five random organizations, looking at their monthly newsletter (in one case, bi-monthly) that was sent right before and right after July 22. Orgs 1 and 2 saw their Gmail open rates increase, with Org 1 getting a corresponding lift in click-through rates.

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Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2024

Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI) DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door. At CauseVox, we’re all about helping everyone to meet their goals – donors and the causes they support.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2009

Although higher-ups at an organization may want to see an ever-growing email list or numbers, numbers, numbers, it may not be helping your organization reach more important goals — like converting those random email addresses into volunteers, champions of your mission, or donors to your cause.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

It can attract a lot of support, with donors and volunteers lining up to help. Keep the best interests of the donor in mind and you won’t have any need to feel yucky. I’m still no numerical genius, but I know enough to explain it to a donor, and that’s what matters. Managing time.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Email Outline : List 3 current volunteer opportunities with links to sign up Details on upcoming fundraising gala event Quick advocacy actions like signing a petition Button to become a monthly donor Learn Email When to send : 4 days after the Action Email This email educates on history and programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Also, try not to tweet about your own org on an average of more than once every seven or so tweets. the goings-on and successes of your programs), news relevant to your organization, RT posts from other orgs and individuals, and respond to interesting/relevant tweets your followers are sending. Quality is more important than quantity.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

For those people and orgs particularly interesting in raising money via social media , Deanna shared a helpful way to think about this: Just like you can’t walk into a bar, say how awesome you are and then ask someone for money… you can’t expect people to give you money, hand over fist, via Facebook and other social media sites.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2012

Traditionally, most orgs have only provided support to these types of events using offline channels alone. Typically, the fundraising group signs an agreement, gets permission to use the org’s name/logo in promotional materials and maybe if the event is large enough, maybe a staffer would show up to accept the large check.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2015

Here’s what I learned: Don’t Panic, Check Your Google Stats : Ari Sahagun, web designer, suggested know your audience first. lost potential donors) to justify the cost.” If website person is not around/available, ask local folks in your org network who they use/recommend. Work the project plan.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

For nonprofit orgs and higher ed institutions, cooling temps of early fall are also a reminder that year end giving is about to kick into high gear. Peer-to-peer or event fundraising provides a unique way for donors to give tax-deductible gift to a charity while also supporting a friend or family member.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars, we are also a provider of donor management software. She spends a lot of time doing workshops, helping orgs with communications. In fact, for you, environmental folks listening, special focus on environmental orgs. We love doing them. She’s awesome, folks.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

December donors are always suppressed from receiving additional appeals after they’ve donated. What is the ideal length of a year-end campaign to avoid donor fatigue? I don’t believe in donor fatigue. I think donors get tired of boring, cookie-cutter solicitations that don’t align with their interests. Brock .

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2015

We agree the emphasis should be on donor behavior, that non-profits should cater to their donors and what works for them, not some plan that is convenient for us. I too find tax deduction one of the weakest reasons for donors to give, even at end of year. Do some orgs get carried away? You have not because you ask not.(see:

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2013

We are appealing to individual donors both large and small and institutional donors such as companies and foundations. The awareness objective is to make prospective donors and world leaders aware of the plight and needs of children. And, is this type of campaign a departure from what your org typically does?

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2023

We love how quickly orgs like Stand Up 2 Cancer can turn these out on Instagram. Stats and Facts Get ready for another Canva template: Pull facts and stats from your annual report, recent research, or static content on your site and make a shareable image with a fact. Tap into the meme stream Not just visual memes, either!

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

You’ve got 3 kinds of donors – the True Believer, The Casual Fan, and The Reluctant Tagalongs. More and more donors are giving online, especially towards the end of year. Yes, even your older donors! There’s a lot of talk about attrition rates, and what nonprofits must do to keep their donors around.

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Whole Whale

MAY 1, 2024

We love how quickly orgs like Stand Up 2 Cancer can turn these out on Instagram. Stats and Facts Get ready for another Canva template: Pull facts and stats from your annual report, recent research, or static content on your site and make a shareable image with a fact. Tap into the meme stream Not just visual memes, either!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

But from my stats surcease of sorrow, I realized - some things you can’t keep score. Teach chapters to document their own disasters on their own newsrooms so we can aggregate a national picture of data of how much the org does in a day when you won’t hear a word about it. I thought this it is, and nothing more.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2025

Most fundraising teams already know that younger donors dont behave like the generations before them. You have to remember this important stat: The average user attention span in 2025 is just 8 seconds! If you dont have time, heres the TL;DR Emotion draws younger donors in, but clarity and follow-through keeps them.

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