Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

October Collect testimonials, impact stories, videos, and pictures and use them to write ‘reporting back’ stewardship emails, postcards, texts, thank-a-thon phone scripts, or letters. Test all buttons, links, post-gift email auto-responders, and landing pages on desktop and mobile devices. Record relevant feedback/notes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 6, 2020

The 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey closed June 1 and the full results will be released September 14 in the third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report. 1) The top three preferred methods of giving are online (80.5%), bank/wire transfer (18.6%), and direct mail/post (14.4%).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Your phone, email, and mailbox might be blowing up, too. If you’re stressed about this, take heart—it’s well-documented that elections don’t impact fundraising results! To be clear, that advice is for nonprofits mailing direct mail and email appeals in battleground states and only covers the 14 days before the presidential election.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. As a result, securing more monthly donor revenue is a high priority for nonprofits. That’s a missed opportunity because NextAfter also found that a “Give Monthly” pop-up results in a 64% increase in monthly donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Websites & Email 1. Bing Webmaster Tools :: bing.com/webmasters A free set of SEO, diagnostic, and reporting tools designed to improve your website’s rankings on Bing search results. Mailmunch :: mailmunch.com Mailmunch enables users to create a variety of pop-up email forms for their website. See also OptInMonster.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

I’m guessing you put a lot of effort into crafting your nonprofit’s email messages. You carefully consider the subject line and preview pane, email copy, images and design, and call to action. However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants insight into what role direct mail plays in fundraising in a digital world: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering what role direct mail plays in our digitally-dominant world ? But I wonder if in the long run the ROI is better for direct mail than digital?

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The Verge

DECEMBER 4, 2021

As has happened with others, last night someone used it to log into my gmail, Drive, photos backup email account, dropbox, and I can see from activity logs they opened a bunch of selfies hoping to find nudes — Jane McGonigal (@avantgame) December 4, 2021. The activity triggered several email security alerts to McGonigal’s backup accounts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Direct/Post mail (credit or debit card, cheque) – 12%. 16) GivingTuesday donors say the following communication tools are the most likely to inspire them to give: Email – 35%. A handwritten note sent through the mail asking me to give – 12%. Public media and communications – 0%. PayPal – 12%.

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M+R

MARCH 11, 2024

Here are the four biggest takeaways: 1) Huge Results for the Humane Society of the United States: Gabby Green from HSUS shared her experience using Scout Quest data to reactivate a huge inactive file. We identified 230,000 people on their file who were clicking on emails for other groups but not for them. Email us here !

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 22, 2023

Personalization results in emails that are 26% more likely to be opened and donors that feel 71% more engaged. The opportunity to personalize a donor’s experience across your nonprofit’s entire digital ecosystem is huge. Here are some low-cost, risk-averse ways to help your organization ease into personalization.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to build a nonprofit mailing list: Dear Charity Clairity, We’ve relied in the past on government and foundation grants, but since many of these sources are drying up we need to develop an individual fundraising program. Of course, you’re correct. Host a webinar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As a result, many are witnessing stagnant yearly returns or, even more alarmingly, consistent declines. Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists. This series would consist of a string of emails tailored to respond to the engagement medium. 5) Engage new donors into an online stewardship email series.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Now, Apple’s iOS 18 will bring that same approach to your email preheader text. With the new update, Apple will remove standard preheaders from its Mail app, replacing them with AI-generated summaries tailored to each recipient. Will this change ultimately affect open rates and fundraising results? We don’t know yet!

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The Verge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But some security researchers have noted some puzzling aspects of the deal, including mentions of the defunct, 23-year old Netscape Communicator email software and recommendations of outdated encryption standards. The protocol s/MIME (V3) allows signed receipts, security labels, and secure mailing lists. looked like. 509 standard.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In Mastering Online Fundraising , our class for non-profit fundraisers, we talk a lot about how small changes to your online fundraising strategy can result in major returns, including new prospects, new event attendees, and of course, new donors. You are collecting e-mail addresses on your website, aren’t you?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

A lot of nonprofits are reluctant to use Facebook’s Fundraising Tools because a donor can opt-out of providing their email address and Facebook will not provide the mailing address of donors. Newly Released! The 2018 Global NGO Technology Report. Published in ????????????,

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Giving your real email address to anyone can result in all sorts of spam sent to you. The best option is to use disposable email addresses via these methods.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

This automatic thank you email is addressed to the giver, has the amount given, and tells the donor about the impact of the donation. Were they forwarded a link through email from one of your clients? Your next email or connection will then vary based on segmentation. That means its pretty important. Whatever feels comfortable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

When a donor signs up for a recurring donation online, there are no checks to mail and no monthly reminders needed; much of the expense and hassle on the nonprofit’s side have been eliminated. As a result, organizations can wind up having insufficient cash on hand to function optimally during the down months. 1) Increased Revenue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

DonorDirect ] 48% of donors cite email as their preferred method of hearing updates and appeals from the organization. Direct mail was the second most preferred channel at 21%, followed by social media (17%), text messaging (8%), and phone calls (2%). Double the Donation ] The current donor retention rate is 41.9%. increase in revenue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

2) 29% of donors worldwide say that social media is the tool that most inspires them to give, however, email is a close second at 27%. That said, very few organizations actively promote tribute giving and doing so would likely a result a steady revenue stream. In third place is an organization’s website at 18%.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing. Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing.

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The Verge

JUNE 18, 2020

Apple is standing behind its decision to reject future updates for the iOS app of new email service Hey. Basecamp has publicly disputed Apple’s decision, saying it shouldn’t be forced to allow users to sign up for Hey through in-app purchase and hand 30 percent of its annual $99 subscription fee to Apple as a result. a) and 3.1.3 (b)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 19, 2019

90% of emails are read within 3 minutes, so why not leverage the power and popularity of text messaging to stay in touch? Email them. Send direct mail, too! And take “thank you” a step further by showing these donors the real, impactful results of their continued support with powerful images and meaningful stats.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 14, 2025

Step 2: Examine Individual Campaign Results What Worked and What Didnt Now that you know where you want to go, Step 2 will help you determine how youre going to get there. One where overall results were dragged down by just one audience segment. Which channels consistently deliver strong results? That will come next.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

I’m guessing you put a lot of effort into crafting your nonprofit’s email messages. You carefully consider the subject line and preview pane, email copy, images and design, and call to action. However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

Your organization likely relies on direct mail, emails, social media, and even phone calls to get the word out about your organization’s work and solicit support for your mission. Marketing-related text messages have an incredibly high open rate of about 99%, compared to the average email open rate, which is closer to 30%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

For the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report, we are seeking partners that are nonprofit organizations, service providers, and/or media outlets who are willing to promote the online survey via email and on social media. There is no personal identifiable information (name, mailing address, email, etc.). Benefits of Partnership.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Many lack access to information about how create their own websites, publish an email newsletter, accept online donations, and use social media effectively. It’s important to be aware that e-newsletters that are sent BCC often trigger spam controls and are blocked by email servers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2020

When donor information is lost in the mail, buried in an inbox, or incorrectly added to a spreadsheet, organizations risk substantial logistical challenges the day of the event that can offend donors and make for an unpleasant experience. Email lists must be updated regularly, and if someone is left off, the consequences can be major.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

Let’s check out what to consider when measuring your results. Did you mail out an appeal at a different time? Did you use a different subject line in an email appeal? Creating measurable goals with actionable items is vital to a fundraising strategy, and just as important is checking in to see how you’re doing.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2023

As a result, more organizations are looking for ways to implement an omnichannel fundraising and marketing strategy. We’ll explore a few strategies for integrating your digital and direct mail fundraising strategies to reach donors across various media channels. Online giving is one of the fastest-growing donation methods.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

Nowadays, life’s moving fast, and donors really appreciate the option to give when they want to, without dealing with going somewhere or mailing a check. When it comes to online giving, donors don’t have to stress about being there in person or mailing in their support.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read time: 8 minutes Just this month, Google and Yahoo coordinated announcements of new requirements for email senders. Google and Yahoo are the two biggest providers of free email inboxes in the US. Now here’s the bad news: if you don’t get on board with the new requirements, you’re likely to see your emails going to spam.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

The good news is, you don’t have to pick just one goal— but it does help to think about the different results each event type might produce, so you can set yourself up for success. Email is still king in the invitation world. Even no-shows need to feel appreciated, so send a ‘sorry we missed you’ email to those who didn’t attend.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Email marketing. With more than 4 billion users, email empowers you to reach a vast audience while targeting your messaging to particular constituents. Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. A key tool in overcoming these challenges?

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