TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Today’s volunteers are tech-savvy, and very busy. So why not engage volunteers where they spend most of their time–on their mobile phone. Check out these 5 tips from VolunteerMatch.com , on engaging volunteers and supporters via a mobile device: Text Reminders. Image courtesy of The Cause Project. Check-In at Events.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Whether you’re trying to equip your team with the latest fundraising techniques or preparing volunteers to tackle new challenges, the quality of your training materials will impact your organization’s effectiveness. Candid uses TikTok and YouTube , delivering short videos on key concepts and skills.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

You’ll also be able to add a special Donation sticker to Stories and Live videos and a “Donate”button to your profile, which will let users go directly from your content to a donation page. On its Instagram page, the nonprofit mostly publishes testimonials and photos from people who have received support.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Before you ask, tell your donors the impact they made this year. Here are 3 rules for reporting impact Be warm, heartfelt, and sentimental. Don’t just reflect on their impact. Host a thank-a-thon Put simply, this is when you gather a group of volunteers (preferably board members) to call and thank donors.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. But volunteers don’t just appear out of thin air.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people. Donors and volunteers don’t support you so you can buy a new printer or move into a better building. Was there a measurable impact? It connects with the emotions. Use visuals.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

What might not initially come to mind–but is just as true–is that Gen Z is a tech-savvy, socially conscious generation characterized by a strong desire for authenticity, social impact, and transparency. They’re all about making a positive impact on the world through their actions and the causes they support.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 26, 2024

Active volunteers are committed to your cause and are willing to spend a precious resource—time––supporting it. Launching an effort to convert these volunteers into donors is an important step, as it puts them in a position to be nurtured for a major gift. Board members can be counted on to have vast networks.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

More people are giving, volunteering, and being inspired to participate than ever before. Share a story (or stories) that directly ties into the impact a donor can make by giving to your organization. Use Video People share video content two times more than any other type of content. billion that year.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 21, 2022

Video Has to Be a Part of Your Marketing Mix. Video continues to be a key driver online to engage audiences, help people remember your organization, and connect on an emotional level. . Meanwhile, Instagram video provides options such as Instagram stickers and links if you want to drive people to content or to make a donation. .

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. The students also emphasized that service increased their sense of agency.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

It takes thorough, effective planning to create a holiday fundraiser, find the volunteers to make it happen, and get your message in front of the right audience. Thank donors and volunteers often. Here’s how a traditional P2P fundraiser works: You recruit volunteers to fundraise on your nonprofit’s behalf.

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Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

By establishing precise outcomes, you create a roadmap for your event’s direction and maximize impact. This could include fundraising targets, donor acquisition numbers, or increased volunteer engagement. Your organization’s impact story is the heart of your campaign.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Telling a good story can also give your donors confidence that your nonprofit is making an impact and that their donations are used effectively. Nonprofit storytelling refers to narratives an organization shares (often called “impact stories”) as a way to illustrate its mission and connect with supporters on a personal, emotional level.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Leading a group of passionate volunteers, doing deeds that help the community around you, and making a meaningful difference to an important cause are what make the job of a volunteer management leader worth it. All you need is a dedicated and effective way to recruit those volunteers. Keep your volunteers engaged.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

Create thank-your videos. Video is an increasingly popular communication tool for young donors, and your nonprofit can leverage it with thank-you videos. In general, there are two types of thank-you videos a nonprofit can create: Videos for all supporters. Videos for specific supporters. Host office tours.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

However, modern platforms, smartphones, and short video formats allow nonprofits to take advantage of this powerful tool in a number of ways. Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits. Engaging video presentations showcase the items, generating excitement and encouraging healthy competition among bidders.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Explain the impact of donations. Explain the impact of donations. 75% of donors who give regularly seek information about the nonprofit’s impact. Use blog posts or fundraising landing pages to highlight the positive impact that donations have on your ability to achieve your mission. Enable recurring donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Posts can be as little as 250 words with a featured image or as long as a 5,000-word photo essay. Embed images and videos that are consistent in size. Supporters and donors want to hear positive stories about how your organization is making an impact. Reading and seeing (include photos and videos!) Bold hyperlinks.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As a fundraising trainer/consultant who’s had the privilege of working with a wide range of nonprofits and a diverse group of professional and volunteer nonprofit leaders, I want to highlight ten pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively keep donors happy and even increase the gifts that fuel their missions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

They can make a huge impact as they provide significant support across areas including grantmaking, employee engagement and cause marketing. The digital team works hard to produce social content that balances sharing stories of the people they serve, the impact of their work, and the generosity of their supporters.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Nonprofit software is software that helps you increase your organization’s efficiency and impact on your cause. Volunteer management software streamlines your volunteer recruitment, scheduling, and communication for a better volunteering experience. In fact, 67% of nonprofits use a CRM. per donation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Social media is known for its generous donations, enthusiastic volunteers, and passionate advocates. Match their energy by providing volunteer opportunities, hosting giving challenges, offering peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities, and encouraging community chatter. Revenue from Facebook fundraisers alone grew by 14% last year.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Your board members, volunteers, and current donors are some of the strongest advocates for your cause because they’re already invested in seeing your mission succeed. For example, offer a free branded t-shirt to volunteers who bring a friend to a volunteer opportunity, or to donors who invite a loved one to a fundraising event.

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Candid

JUNE 10, 2024

Donors, funders, and nonprofit organizations all have a real stake in best practices in these processes, because they can impact the availability of resources and the caliber of the applicant pool. Grantseekers look to grantmaking organizations to demonstrate their commitment to fairness before applying for funding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Users pin images, videos, and articles that reflect who they want to be, places they want to travel, things they want to try. It’s not about what you are eating in the moment or your current vacation photos. Tip: Share stories about your impact and the different ways to get involved with your cause. Pinterest is aspirational.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Feeling frustrated, unsupported, and generally over it, Meghan hopped on a video call with me. She said: New email subscribers Event attendees Volunteers Advocacy action-takers Google Grant search ad-clickers Random local connections Are You Forgetting Something?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

There’s all kinds of videos you can watch. I got plenty of videos on my YouTube that they can watch about how to build more courage. Start with the volunteers, start with the donors, no matter what amount they give. Impact is more important than fundraising goals. Visit our website. So jump on that if you want.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Two words: photo booth. Teach.org has a new video sharing 7 reasons why being a teacher is awesome. Speaking of video and things that are awesome, See3 shares their top tips for making video work for your organization. Even a 5 year-old volunteer can make a huge impact. 500 list this year!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It’s important to remember these prompt best practices when using AI content to ensure the best results: Proofread the work Fact check any information Check for plagiarism If you don’t have an expert graphic designer, AI can also help you edit any photos or videos you plan on using for your campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Expert new media managers have the ability to anticipate the impact of emerging trends in mobile and social media. It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2021

The founder of the Millennial Impact Study, Derrick Feldmann, put it succinctly: “ Together, millennials and nonprofits can create solutions. They want to engage on their own terms and are more likely to respond to social media influencers and short videos of real people. They’ve entered the workforce. They are cause-oriented.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Facebook is a great tool for sharing photos and videos, spreading news of events and sharing company updates. Prioritize posting photos or short videos with succinct captions over very lengthy updates. Twitter can additionally do some of the things that Facebook can do, including the posting of photos, links, and polls.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 28, 2023

If an in-person group meeting is not realistic, schedule a video call via Zoom, Teams, or whatever virtual tool works best for you. However, taking this extra step and showing them the thank-you letter, photo, or video from the recipient can bring the reviewing process full circle for them.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

The donor journey is a lengthy process, ending with a donation, joining a membership program, volunteering, or getting involved in some other way before restarting again. When you show appreciation to your donors, you not only increase the positive feelings supporters get when they give, but you also emphasize their gift’s impact.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

In fact, 94% of first impressions of a website are design-related, meaning that the visual elements of your website can have a huge impact on whether site visitors stick around or navigate away from your website and organization altogether. For example, many breast cancer organizations use pink in their branding.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

To show impact. Use email to communicate their impact by noting how many funds were raised and what specific projects or initiatives they’ll push forward. Including these elements will strengthen your supporter relationships by showing you care about them and want to celebrate their impact. To provide highlights. Media elements.

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