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HOW TO: Engage 5 Generations of Donors and Supporters

Nonprofit Tech for Good

While generation Z is not yet influential on your fundraising campaigns, nonprofits that work in education, child services, and youth empowerment should be laying a foundation now for future outreach. Millennials (Born 1980–2000, Currently Ages 14–34). Baby Boomers (Born 1946 –1964, Currently Ages 50–68).

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3 strategies for more meaningful donor engagement 

Candid

As we expanded into a social enterprise and holistic women’s empowerment initiative, I struggled with fundraising. I learned that traditional approaches like annual drives, direct mail campaigns, and newsletters felt impersonal, disconnected, and transactional to donors.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Once you’ve set up your new Google account, sign up to receive Google Alerts via e-mail on a daily basis at google.com/alerts. For organizational reasons, you could opt to use the Gmail e-mail account that you created for your nonprofit when setting up your Google account for all social media and mobile technology accounts.

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Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

The Hack Artist suggests that it’s important to marry direct mail efforts and a web presence. James Young, on the Connection Cafe, suggests that we think about constituent empowerment when we think about organizational websites. She makes some great points, and gives good tips to make changes.

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New on SSIR: Give Permission to Peer Influence

Amy Sample Ward

When I say “give permission,&# in this post, I’m really saying that you should balance the herding and collecting of the community with the encouragement and empowerment for the community to go wherever it wants with your message or information.

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Foolproof 3-Step Strategy To Turn Board Members Into Fundraisers

Bloomerang

You’re probably already thinking about your mail appeal. ” I’ve even offered chocolate tastings at these events (if you’re going virtual, you could mail some sample chocolate kits in advance). Discuss the fact that both askers and donors are ’empowerers’ They bring your stories to life.

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Your 2018 Fundraising Plan

Top Nonprofits

She specializes in nonprofit leadership, fundraising careers, writing fundraising plans, direct mail, e-newsletters, and copy for online fundraising. Your Fundraising Career Empowerment Guide, was also given a 5 star review by Nonprofit.About.com. Her latest book, Get the Job! Space is limited!