Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Climate Advocacy Lab used the these five phases to implement a four-day workweek : Assess. In this phase, you can do some research. This could include donors, foundations, board members, coalition partners, part-time workers, unionized workers, and others. For many nonprofits, a shift like this must be more thoughtful.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 20, 2023

Our hearts ache for those in Maui; we wanted to share some insights as Maui enters the next phase of response. Most importantly, the more comprehensive the information is in the early phases of recovery, the more the local community knows about its own needs, and the more it can better direct its own recovery.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

In our first post , we took a look at why so many donors give during the final 4-6 weeks of the year. Why you are asking donors for money at the year-end? Second, Warm-Up Your Donors. The second phase of your year-end giving campaign is to warm-up your donors by introducing them to your theme and your need.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

This information becomes the foundation of your messaging, so don’t skip this discovery phase! It made perfect sense to unpack those values , reinforce donors’ vision , and suggest that the continuation of NIF’s work and mission would be supported by their generous legacy.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

After we made introductions, I asked about their donor CRM, jotting notes as they shared their hopes, frustrations, and data woes. As their list of frustrations grew and their unfulfilled hopes piled up, they asked me if I thought it was time to change to another donor CRM. Save budget talks for the evaluation phase.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Communication Plan: Establish a communication strategy to keep everyone informed on the most urgent needs and how donors can take action. This makes it easier for donors to understand where their contributions are going and feel more connected to the cause. Budget Planning: Include disaster response in your annual budget planning.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 17, 2021

As nonprofits prepare for the post-pandemic phase, it’s now more important than ever to make sure they are diversifying their fundraising channels. This gives organizations extra financial security for when the next crisis hits, but it also diversifies their donor base as well.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 15, 2023

Chad Paris of ParisLeaf and Ben Miller, SVP of Data Science & Analytics at Bonterra, will provide insights into messaging, materials, partners, and tools needed during each phase of the campaign.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on creating a major donor stewardship budget: Dear Charity Clairity, We are in the beginning stages of creating a major gift program. I’m thinking impact videos (less formal – low cost), gatherings, impact mailings, cost of donor meetings, etc.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2024

Long-term donors are invaluable assets for any organization, providing consistent support and creating a sustainable future. Finding long-term donors requires connecting with your community. Turning event attendees into long-term donors starts well before the fundraising event itself.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

Whether you already have a virtual fundraising event in the works or you’re still deep in the brainstorming phase, you’ll need to manage the multitude of tasks on your plate quickly and efficiently. We’ll help you Set Up, Promote, Remind, Inspire, Thank and Engage your donors using virtual events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The more work you can do before publicly launching, the more time you’ll have to focus on communicating with your donors and fundraisers. As a nonprofit running a peer-to-peer campaign, I recommend reaching out to your most loyal and engaged supporters which could be your major donors, volunteers, board members, or staff.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 25, 2019

Those nonprofits that have an active strategy to engage the cryptocurrency community has seen significantly are the most likely to succeed in the early adoption phase. Something along the lines of 1%, but we will see this number increasing quickly. There are two simple reasons: convenience and taxes.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to the 80/20 rule in major donor fundraising, 80% of a nonprofit’s total revenue comes from the top 20% of its donors—and for some nonprofits, this might even be closer to a 90/10 ratio. You can upgrade your nonprofit’s current strategy to reach and identify more qualified prospective major donors by using data.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

Whether it’s sending out an ask, an update on a project, or a thank you letter, a nonprofit’s message isn’t effective unless it reaches the right donor at the right time. Reaching out to a selected group of donors can sometimes miss the mark and not make it to the intended audience. What is Donor Segmentation?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

Rather than try to get younger donors to fit into our existing programs, we’ve built a site that encourages young people to do what they’re best at – connect online, build networks of like-minded people, and make philanthropy fun. The bulk of the online giving tools currently available focus on the transaction.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

Reading donor signals is a key step in deciding who to invite to your events! At Virtuous, we believe that the Responsive Fundraising Framework is foundational in helping fundraisers cultivate meaningful relationships with donors that increase generosity. What are Donor Signals? What is the Responsive Framework?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Are Qwerty Monsters the Nonprofit Donors Via Mobile Phones of the Future? While they may not be using nonprofit created apps or donating via SMS, are the next generation of nonprofit donors following on the heels of Millennials? Qwerty Monsters are teens, age 13-17, who have gone mad for texting on their mobile phones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 10% of online donors have made a donation through Instagram Charitable Tools. That’s an incredibly high donor retention rate for a set of tools that are still in their early adoption phase. The Instagram donor experience for the Global Sanctuary for Elephants is below.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 11, 2024

Even if you are a capital campaign beginner, you probably know that these campaigns have a quiet phase and a public phase. Research shows that during the quiet phase, you’ll raise around 70% or more of your campaign goal from your top donors and those people who are closest to your organization.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Geographic preference for service Phase of emergency (response, recovery, mitigation?) Consider how and where you might set up a Volunteer Reception Center if needed, particularly in the response phase when most spontaneous volunteers show up en masse. Resources the volunteer can provide (boat, truck, chainsaw, etc.)

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Bloomerang

APRIL 23, 2021

We are here to talk about how to tap into Gen Y and Gen Z donors. But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond our webinars, we are also a provider of donor management software. Again, I am going to talk about how to identify and pull from your philanthropic bench, really tapping into your Gen Y and Gen Z donors.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 7, 2014

Not having a flexible plan that includes staff training, phasing in of technology, software updates and hardware issues is a recipe for disaster. Making tech changes, both large and small, require capital and often times support from outside donors. Demands are high while the support and funds to realize those demands remains low.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

There are several points during the year when donors expect to interact with a nonprofit they support. A nonprofit’s team of employees is its best asset when it comes to engaging donors. Who could know your donor community better than those who were drawn to the mission in the first place? The Cultivation Phase.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

Marketing your nonprofit’s golf tournament makes up the largest phase of event planning. Strategically plan event-specific email blasts and include your event site link in regular newsletters and donor communications. You might even link out to the site in nonprofit staff email signatures. Organizational website.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 8, 2024

For every solicitation, the donor, the project/purpose, and the circumstances will be different. I know the first impulse is to think about the wealth of the donor prospect, but just because someone is wealthy doesn’t mean that they are philanthropic, have a genuine interest in your project, or could be cultivated to have such an interest.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Just saying the magic words thank you can mean the difference between a donor who gives a single gift and a supporter who feels connected to your organization and consistently contributes to your campaigns. In fact, studies show that 45% of donors said it was an outstanding thank-you letter that inspired them to give again.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

It will include staff members, board members, and ideally some excited volunteers who will help make calls to prospective donors. Of course there are other benefits to running a capital campaign: you’re likely to get many new donors and new major donors. The Silent Phase of Your Capital Campaign.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Identify major donor giving potential and help build the gift pyramid, a crucial step in the first two phases of a campaign. Recording these major gifts correctly now will help your campaign reach its goal and ensure that this special gift type receives proper recognition and stewardship while your donor is still living.

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Learn how to craft personalized appeals that empower your fundraisers to make some noise and compel donors to respond with generosity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently published an opinion piece, “ AI Can Help Nonprofits Reach More Donors But Fundraisers Can’t Ignore Potential Pitfalls ,” a topic that Allison Fine and I have been researching and writing about since 2017. Then uses their human skills – empathy and knowledge – to revise the draft.

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Qgiv

MAY 10, 2022

You can accomplish more when there’s a larger group of donors backing your nonprofit and making it happen. Ensure that you’re able to do your best work by setting up a donor pipeline: a structured way to attract, cultivate, and retain your donors. Not sure what your donor pipeline should look like? The prospect stage.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

They scrambled to connect with donors in new and fresh ways with an updated nonprofit digital strategy. How much more of your donor communications went digital ? . Did you check in with donors more frequently simply to see how they were doing? Donor experience. They confronted their biases and justice agendas. .

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

Summary: Out with the old: In with the new: We're still in the honeymoon phase, just thrilled the new look is finally "out there" and is well-received. Sure, we could have gotten a pretty new logo and brochure for what we spent on the research phase. Overall, the experience has been positive. Sounded perfect.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Whether it’s boosting engagement, streamlining content creation, or enhancing donor communications, clear objectives are crucial. Monitor metrics such as engagement rates, content reach, and donor response. Define Your Goals : Begin by outlining your organization’s goals for leveraging ChatGPT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

And almost all executives were resisting letting go of control and embracing the new concept of empowering supporters and donors to be content creators and fundraisers for their nonprofits online. Flash forward four and a half years. Executives have come a long way in understanding the Social Web. Yes, yes… I know.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. The Quiet Phase. Identifying prospective major donors, developing those relationships, and securing roughly 65% of your total revenue goal. . The Public Phase. A small segment of major and mid-level donors.

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