The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

Effortless Email Communication: Utilize email marketing tools like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or Mailer Lite to send automated updates and reminders to supporters, ensuring they stay engaged and informed with minimal effort on your part. And the best part? Yet, Flipcause understands that no two nonprofits are identical.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2024

For example: Ask it to write a newsletter article; email headline; Ask for a draft of an agenda for your event; Ask it to identify speakers You’ll see ways to blend the technology into your workflow. How will you keep information secure and protect privacy? Pick one to three tools to go deep into; practice.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If a potential donor knows that your organization will be there for them when they need help or want information about an issue that matters to them personally—and if you can prove this by communicating regularly—they will be much more likely than those who aren’t familiarized with your brand or mission. If you have a donor database, use it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2015

Prominently featured a “Donate” button, e-newsletter opt-in, and social network icons. It’s very rare to find a nonprofit blog that has strategically designed their call-to-action column to include a “Donate” button, e-newsletter opt-in, and social network icons. Use large font for headlines and body text.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Take note of the type of theme and messaging that your list responds to and use this to inform future campaigns. There are many elements of your donation pages that can be adjusted to test their impact on the form’s conversion rates, including the headline, photos or images, and the number and layout of fields in the form.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Consider setting up an email series that is triggered with a first-time gift. These emails help educate the donor on your mission and should show them how their gift is put to good use while thanking them for their support. Regular e-newsletters are a great way to share stories. Don’t forget your website. Happily Married!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Plus, if you use your domain name in your email (which you should!), Government sites tend to be void of emotion and give off the vibe of “Here’s the information you need.”. You can also emphasize your headlines and key phrases by bolding them, increasing the font size, and capitalizing the letters. They affect how you feel.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Click here to put in your credit card information. It’s also about giving the donor choices in how much they give and information about where their money is going. Just a little more information… If you can collect a little information, that’s great but don’t be a burden. They want to be a part of making it happen.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work. Write a headline for your story that tells the visitor what your organization does. Remember, you have 10 seconds!). Keep your homepage fresh.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report , just released by Blackbaud, shows donation and email trends based on online fundraising and email campaigns by 707 Luminate Online customers. It’s especially gratifying to see this shift in a period where “rage donations” have grabbed headlines. Email still works really well.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

While the big names like The Red Cross and Make a Wish have the headlines and the brand recognition, most nonprofits are bootstrapped organizations filled with passionate workers and volunteers doing what they can with limited resources. According to The Urban Institute, there are roughly 1.8 million nonprofits in the U.S. ,

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Draft your pitch as an email with the subject as the headline you would like to see. Start with a headline that summarizes your news. Be brief and passionate. Avoid exclamation points.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The most popular pieces will be featured in our newsletter. The reality is that Twitter is the perfect tool for snippets of information. Think of Twitter as the headline machine. What isn’t profound is interesting, entertaining, informative or is just junk. Now be honest with yourself, do you read every email?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Sign up for TechSoup's email newsletters and discover great resources, ideas, and donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries. Security: The Scary Part of Cloud Computing Recent security breaches in the cloud have made headlines, but the greatest security risk to nonprofits is still human negligence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Recently, Thom Clark, Gordon Mayer, and Demetrio Maguigad did an email interview with me. Every broadcast of our subscription based e-newsletter highlights headlines not only from our online broadcasts but also user generated posts and also a call to join the network. What did set out to accomplish? Who were you trying to reach?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2008

Other then this practical reason, we also syndicate headlines from our blogs, podcast, and videocast in order to pull them into the Workshops resources and eventually to our flagship website www.newstips.org to purchase our media guide, sign up for additional training, and subscribe to our electronic newsletter. t that bad.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Sign up for TechSoup's email newsletters and discover great resources, ideas, and donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries. Security: The Scary Part of Cloud Computing Recent security breaches in the cloud have made headlines, but the greatest security risk to nonprofits is still human negligence.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Use the same appeal message and call to action in your mail solicitations, on your web site, and in your email communications – and reinforce your message over and over. It is not a newsletter, an end-of-year report, an update or mixed in with other communications. BE PERSONAL and INFORMAL. Create an entire campaign.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In this weekly nonprofit marketing link roundup , we’re looking at email marketing strategies for year end fundraising success! As nonprofits prepare for the giving season one tactic in every marketer’s toolkit is undoubtedly email marketing and it’s easy to see why. 1 How Many Email Platforms Do You Use?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Building a donor base or subscriber base by collecting contact information from those subscribing to newsletters, white papers, and other resources that you make available. Educating the Public and Advocating about issues and informing the public about issue areas. You must log in to the account at least monthly.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In this link roundup, we’re looking at email marketing strategies for year-end fundraising success! As nonprofits prepare for the giving season one tactic in every marketer’s toolkit is undoubtedly email marketing and it’s easy to see why. The average one-time email gift is $87 !

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Fill out the registration form, where you’ll agree to Google’s non-discrimination statements and provide some information about your organization. When accepted into Google for Nonprofits, you’ll receive an email from Google. From here, you simply wait for an email from Google. ’ Accept the invitation.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

A good site gives users the information that they need quickly and efficiently. You’ll find it’s not hard after spending a little time away from it to cut down unnecessary text and still convey the relevant information. Also try and use headlines, par"you" or "your" where possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

Each month, thousands of people see COPD Foundation’s Google Ads and click through to their website, where they receive valuable information. Informing and educating the public by attracting new visitors to blog posts, videos, and PDF resources. Building an audience by attracting new subscribers to newsletters .

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Neon CRM

JUNE 6, 2023

With a well written blog, you have the components necessary for newsletters, social media posts, paid advertising, and more! Compile Stories Into Impactful Newsletters A collection of your blog posts—centered around the same subject—can be compiled into an email newsletter that you send to your supporters.

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Step 1: Upload a custom image to use as your headline. . Use a headline image on your landing page instead of a simple text headline to add visual appeal and give you more control over how your page looks. Include relevant campaign information in your meta description to tell users what they can expect to find on your page .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Capture attention with your headlines. Luckily, Google offers a feature that will cycle through headlines and descriptions. Clarify what that next step is with concise, actionable language like “Donate Now” or “Sign Up For Our Newsletter Today.” To encourage clicks to your site, focus on perfecting your ads with: Strong copy.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Showcase your mission statement as a sub-headline beneath your nonprofit’s name to grab your visitors’ attention and let them know what your organization is about right off the bat. Let’s begin. Storytelling can help you draw in visitors and encourage them to explore your content beyond your homepage.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

For instance, consider the very distinct paths that could all lead to a donation page: One visitor may come from an email newsletter where you request donations for an especially high-need or topical program. This visitor needs to see more information about you. Are you asking for information that could be gathered later?

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Truth Initiative are great at providing information to the public. Click an icon to get started: Leading the distribution of information for many nonprofits is social media. Continue reading below for more information on how to leverage Facebook’s marketing tools for your nonprofit. It’s direct, precise and effective.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

If you dont measure results strictly by fundraising -- maybe your results are based on advocacy or branding only -- you can just look at the "cost per friend" or "cost per email name" to compare with the costs of recruiting people elsewhere. Email me (Justin at care2team.com) if youd like to help beta test it.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

If you dont measure results strictly by fundraising -- maybe your results are based on advocacy or branding only -- you can just look at the "cost per friend" or "cost per email name" to compare with the costs of recruiting people elsewhere. Email me (Justin at care2team.com) if youd like to help beta test it.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

If you dont measure results strictly by fundraising -- maybe your results are based on advocacy or branding only -- you can just look at the "cost per friend" or "cost per email name" to compare with the costs of recruiting people elsewhere. Email me (Justin at care2team.com) if youd like to help beta test it.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Although sadly our unabbreviated name is too long to fit the 25-character limit on ad headlines.) Even for organizations that dont qualify for Google Grants, this informations extremely valuable. 60) Search « Why Every Nonprofit Should Embrace the Web 2.0

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 18, 2019

Without them, copy or headlines can become boring and predictable. A lot of supports worry that they’ll be hounded by phone calls, emails, and newsletters—make them feel comfortable by promising a hassle-free donation. These words can be placed into headlines, ads, promotions and any other written material you publish.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

So be on the lookout for an email from me with all those goodies. She’s got a lot of really good information. Maybe you send one email, and you don’t do any direct mail. Maybe you do like, you know, five emails and like four direct mail pieces. Just choose in the poll how many appeals mail and email you sent.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

For instance, consider the very distinct paths that could all lead to a donation page: One visitor may come from an email newsletter where you request donations for an especially high-need or topical program. This visitor needs to see more information about you. Are you asking for information that could be gathered later?

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