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Charity Village
JUNE 27, 2024
The Canada Revenue Agency announced the new quarterly newsletter from the Charities Directorate.
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9 Ways to Improve Your Nonprofit’s E-Newsletter
The Modern Nonprofit
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Your e-newsletter matters more to the success of your campaign than you might think! So how do you ensure that your e-newsletters are as effective as they can possibly be? Make your readers feel good about their support of your organization and informed about the cause they care about.
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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Build A Nonprofit Mailing List
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. Receiving your newsletter is the bare minimum.
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Crafting a Member Newsletter Worth Reading: Tips and Content Ideas
Neon CRM
JANUARY 25, 2024
While email newsletters have been around almost since the dawn of email itself, they’re currently seeing a resurgence in popularity. In fact, 90% of Americans are subscribed to at least one newsletter—most of them (74%) receive newsletters from between 1 and 10 entities. What’s the Point of a Member Newsletter?
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The 5 Rules of Successful Annual Appeal Fundraising Letters
The Fundraising Authority
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The reason for this is that it gives the charity a good reason for contacting donors for general operating funds as opposed to asking for designated dollars, and it is a great opportunity to cast a wide net through an easily scalable medium (direct mail). Write professional drafts with A.I. Start using Fundwriter.ai for free. #1
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Beginner? How to write appeals that work
Hands on Fundraising
AUGUST 20, 2024
This was before we had access to the internet and a huge amount of information at our fingertips. I was smart enough to subscribe to Jerry Huntsinger’s newsletter, though. (On On paper, mailed to me!) It’s been a long time, but I remember when I first began writing appeals.
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3 Quick Ways to Double Your Online Fundraising Revenue
The Fundraising Authority
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Well, okay, not totally for free – instead, try giving something away in return for a person’s name and e-mail address. You are collecting e-mail addresses on your website, aren’t you? See that big sign-up box for our newsletter on the top right corner? What are you doing with your current e-mail contact list?
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Building Donor Relationships With Direct Mail In A Digital World
Kindful
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. Unfortunately, direct mail seems to have fallen out of favor with nonprofit communicators. And yes, that includes direct mail!
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How to Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work
The Fundraising Authority
DECEMBER 10, 2022
Other times, we talk to our donors through newsletters, e-mails and snail mail letters. Each of these four different types of stories can be used as part of your fundraising letters, newsletters, phone calls and in-person meetings to better tell the story of your non-profit. Rule #4: Ask Open Ended Questions.
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[DATA] 11 Must-Know Stats About How Nonprofits Use Email for Digital Marketing and Fundraising
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 1, 2021
To receive future updates about the Global NGO Technology Survey data, please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter. 1) 69% of nonprofits worldwide regularly publish an email newsletter. Of those, 93% use an email marketing service, such as MailChimp or ConstantContact, to send their email newsletters.
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How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way (Part III)
The Fundraising Authority
DECEMBER 4, 2020
My suggestions are: Include information about your year-end giving campaign in all of your regularly scheduled newsletters during the final two months of the year (including e-newsletters). Send out a snail-mail fundraising letter to your housefile list asking for a gift. Send out an e-mail fundraising letter.
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Why Your Nonprofit Should Prioritize Tribute Giving in Your Fundraising Strategy
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Inform and update those providing the donation with the programs and efforts that are supported because of their donation, and don’t forget to send them a follow-up email or phone call to thank them for providing a tribute gift. While tribute donors are typically one-time donations, they don’t have to be.
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6 Tips on How to Use Social Media to Acquire New Donor Prospects
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists. They are not places where individuals go first to seek out information about a cause or to make a donation. Very rarely will folks sign up for a newsletter from a newsletter sign-up form upon first glance. Far too often, I see groups that end here.
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Nonprofit Communications Plan: How to Pick the Best Platform for Your Message
Bloomerang
JUNE 8, 2021
Part of knowing your audience will be identifying where they go for information; this will help you know where to place your focus. Direct mail or newsletter. It’s also where many consumers are seeking out connection and information. . Direct mail and newsletters. Which channels should you use? Social media.
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Your Best “No BS” Nonprofit Resources
Pamela Grow
MARCH 6, 2024
Perhaps it’s your first donor newsletter. And she publishes a bi-weekly newsletter that I never miss (and never fail to learn a thing or two from). Download your free Heartable Fundraising Writing Book and you’ll also get a free subscription to their “never-miss” weekly newsletter. Very Good Copy. They’re tried and true.
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Turning Event Attendees into Long-Term Donors: Pre-Event Strategies
sgEngage
AUGUST 1, 2024
Did they respond to an email newsletter, or were they personally invited by your team? Double Down on Top Donor Channels With this information in hand, you can refine your approach for your current event. Custom Fields Using custom fields when guests purchase tickets is another excellent way to gather information.
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Why traditional newsletters don’t work anymore
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 23, 2012
Well, it’s time to fix what’s broken with your newsletter. Yep, without even seeing it, I can tell you that there are very likely some things you need to change with your print or email newsletter. Yep, nonprofits are sending out selfish newsletters. Leave time for getting it printed and mailed, too.
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Why traditional newsletters don’t work anymore
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 23, 2012
Well, it’s time to fix what’s broken with your newsletter. Yep, without even seeing it, I can tell you that there are very likely some things you need to change with your print or email newsletter. Yep, nonprofits are sending out selfish newsletters. Leave time for getting it printed and mailed, too.
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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 3, 2022
Be Informed. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). your neighbors.
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Nonprofit Email Communication Truth: Quantity Is As Important As Quality
Bloomerang
MARCH 13, 2023
What informs these opinions? Provided you’re offering up content that’s relevant, useful, hopeful, and inspiring , mail as often as you can afford to do so (taking into account both human and financial resources). As you expand services and need to raise more money, expanding the number of mailings you send makes a lot of sense.
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Segmentation Simplified: How to Use Your Donor Data to Enhance Your Marketing
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 19, 2024
By using the insights hidden in your donor information, you can fine-tune your marketing strategies. This treasure trove of information about donor behavior and preferences turns generic outreach into powerful, targeted communication. Communication channels are the mediums through which people prefer to connect and receive information.
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10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 15, 2020
Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. You can text message donors information about fundraising campaigns, events, emergencies, and volunteer opportunities – just to name a few. 10) Include a phone number and mailing address. in 2019 and accounts for 8.7%
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ASU Lodestar Center
AUGUST 10, 2011
We at the ASU Lodestar Center have been wanting to do a major overhaul of our newsletter for quite a while. As many of you are undoubtedly aware, the Lodestar Center Nonprofit News is a hugely useful newsletter with gobs and gobs of valuable information. Don't subscribe to our newsletter? ASU Lodestar Center. You should!
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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 23, 2020
Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. As a general rule, donations pages should be simple, optimized for mobile giving, and ask for the minimal amount of information required to make a donation and to capture a donor’s contact information.
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342 6 Benefits of Launching a Website for Your 2021 Golf Fundraiser
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
What’s more, with social distancing and contact-free protocols likely to stick around for much of the year, an event website is even more important for communicating information, collecting registrations, and displaying sponsor recognition. Capture crucial donor and sponsor data. Easily promote your event to a wide audience.
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A Short, Recent History of Nonprofit Website Design and Online Fundraising
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 18, 2013
e-Newsletter :: By 2008 nonprofits were beginning to understand and harness the power of e-mail marketing for online fundraising, branding, and cause awareness. e-Newsletter :: The e-newsletter subscriber functionality is now prominently feature in the upper right hand corner of the home page and also on every page of the website.
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Nonprofit Email Communication Truth: Quantity Is As Important As Quality
Bloomerang
MARCH 13, 2023
What informs these opinions? Provided you’re offering up content that’s relevant, useful, hopeful, and inspiring , mail as often as you can afford to do so (taking into account both human and financial resources). As you expand services and need to raise more money, expanding the number of mailings you send makes a lot of sense.
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16 Ways to Grow Your Nonprofit Email List
Neon CRM
JUNE 8, 2023
Fundraising 5 Nonprofit Newsletter Ideas to Engage and Inspire Your Supporters 8 min read Read Now How to Grow Your Nonprofit Email List Increasing email signups for nonprofits is a reachable and worthwhile goal. If your organization conducts research on your cause or the communities you impact, supporters may find this information valuable.
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[ASK AN EXPERT] What’s The Best Way To Steward Tribute Donors?
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Would a mention in our quarterly newsletter be appropriate? You may want to set a threshold over which you also mail a card if the gift is $100+, $500+, or whatever amount seems above average for your organization. Put it where it’s most likely to be seen (for example, annual report; program; newsletter; website).
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11 Donate Now Best Practices for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter. Make Sure Your Nonprofit’s Information in GuideStar Is Current.
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Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
The experience has made me acutely aware that access to information about trends in nonprofit technology, online fundraising, and social media often does not reach small NGOs – especially those in rural areas. It’s not for lack of desire or technical capability, but simply due to a block in information flow.
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112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail
BoardAssist
DECEMBER 15, 2014
Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. BE PERSONAL and INFORMAL.
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4 Communications Strategy Tips for Donor Retention
sgEngage
MARCH 22, 2022
But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . A prevailing myth in the nonprofit sector is that traditional mail has been phased out by the internet.
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How to harness the power of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
Candid
APRIL 6, 2023
Create a dedicated campaign page Although peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns utilize personalized donation pages for your supporters, your nonprofit’s website is still the go-to source for all information about your cause and fundraising goals. That way, all visitors to your website can easily find key information about your initiative.
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5 Donor Cycle Stages: A Quick Guide
Qgiv
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
During this stage, you need to cast a wide net and gather as much information as possible, using various tools and platforms to identify potential donors. This can be accomplished through various methods, such as direct mail, email campaigns, phone calls, or in-person meetings.
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Create the ultimate nonprofit email newsletter
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 1, 2022
One of the best ways to stay in touch with your donors on a consistent basis is through a nonprofit email newsletter. When done well, email newsletters can be fast and cheap for you and heartwarming for your donor, basically meeting everyone’s needs. Your newsletter’s audience Who you should sent your newsletter to?
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Nonprofit Grants: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation To Fund $9 Billion
Bloomerang
JULY 26, 2022
And why is he sharing that information? He’s giving credit where credit is due, yes, but he’s also using that information to lead into more good news: Gates is planning to give “virtually all of [his] wealth” to the foundation. Sign up for their email newsletter. Where is this money coming from? That’s not all.
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4 Ways to Cultivate Relationships with Recurring Donors
Qgiv
AUGUST 9, 2023
Create a monthly giving program webpage A monthly giving program webpage provides donors with all the information they need to learn about your program’s impact and get involved. Offering this information in one central location helps spread awareness and interest in your program. Send a personalized welcome packet.
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40+ Ideas to Light a Fundraising Fire Under Your Nonprofit Board Members
Blue Fox
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Inform, guide, motivate, and recognize your board members and watch them become your fundraising heroes! Is your staff prepared to make the asks, attend the events, mail the collateral and try some Facebook fundraising ads? Grab your pumpkin spice latte! Fall is in the air. That means fundraising season is right around the corner.
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8 Tried-and-True (Secret) Individual Donor Fundraising Action Tips
Bloomerang
MAY 3, 2021
Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes). If they can’t come into the office, send them a bunch of sticky notes to write and mail back to you; insert these into the appropriate envelopes. Enclose tribute giving envelopes in mailed newsletters and/or annual reports.
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Engaging Your Ideal Donors and Boosting Your Fundraising Efforts: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Modern Nonprofit
APRIL 18, 2023
conduct research Gather data on your current supporters Review your nonprofit’s existing data, such as donor records , volunteer information, and past survey results. This information can provide valuable insights into your current supporters and help you identify trends and patterns that may inform your strategies.
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4 Top Tips for Marketing Your Nonprofit’s Silent Auction
Nonprofits Source
JUNE 29, 2023
In this short guide, we’ll walk through the four basic steps for marketing your next silent auction: Understand Your Audience Leverage Multiple Communication Channels Incorporate Your Nonprofit’s Branding Feature Your Auction Items in Marketing Materials It can be helpful to turn to previous auction data to inform your marketing strategy.
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How Nonprofit Use Tech To Increase Transparency
TechImpact
JULY 15, 2014
Image courtesy of Nonprofit Information. A direct message to your constituents through an e-newsletter, direct mail, or just an email is a great way to show your constituents your leadership is involved. Transparency shows those on the outside you have nothing to hide, and you’re proud of what’s going on behind closed doors.
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3 Membership Engagement Strategies to Try Today
Neon CRM
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Here’s how to do it: Start a newsletter: Send newsletters out on a quarterly or monthly basis to let your members know what your organization has been up to. Remember to keep it interesting—feature a member, include relevant information about your organization, or even include some behind-the-scenes pics!
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