Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

These include direct mail, phone calls and messages, and in-person solicitations. AI tools and predictive analytics are new. Artificial intelligence is also changing how we personalize donor experiences and maximize donations. Nonprofits now can and should use AI fundraising tools.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 19, 2024

Imagine having the power to tailor your mass communication, so that each donor feels personally connected to your cause. Let’s find out how to turn donor data into a powerful tool for your nonprofit’s success! Personalized interactions strengthen donor relationships, leading to increased donor engagement and retention!

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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%. Phone – 2%. 18) 50% have donated directly through Facebook Fundraising Tools. A personal phone call asking me to give – 5%.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Give them all the credit. Be personal—there’s no “Dear friend” allowed here. First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!)

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Click here for practical tips on improving your email program this year and here for an in-depth look at three reporting tools every nonprofit should have to improve their fundraising strategy.). In today’s digital age, it might seem somewhat nostalgic to talk about direct mail. You started out in direct mail almost 17 years ago.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By automating these tasks, you save your nonprofit time that would normally take a person hours to complete, allowing your personnel to engage in more meaningful work at your organization. Pulling direct mail/email lists Another way you can engage in fundraising automation is with your mailing lists.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 12, 2011

I was perusing Social Source Commons (something I don’t do nearly often enough,) and catching up on the SSC blog , and I thought it might be worth sharing with this audience what tools I use for basic consulting workflow. It’s not so up to date, and it’s a list more of tools I have used, and some I still use.).

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. Their fundraiser app can help your staff members collect donations and registrations in-person before the event begins.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Creating a page with 3-5 CTAs on your website could be a great tool for engagement. Then help implement these tools. bulk mail permits, rules and regulations, mail houses).

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It is the 21st-century version of a phone call. Maybe they mention how your gift helped a person or solved a problem and include a photo (or emoji.). Two weeks later, you get their end-of-year appeal in the mail. It’s clear: texting is now the status quo. What should you text your donors? Think you’ll make a gift?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

This can be a simple show of gratitude and personalized to include your donor’s name, a brief blurb about what their donation will help your organization to accomplish, and/or a compelling thank you image. Make sure your website is mobile optimized for donors using their cell phones. 4) Add to Mailing List.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Both online and in-person events have the potential to engage a wide range of supporters. Many of these strategies also apply to in-person galas. This is because much of what ultimately makes a gala a success is the same whether it’s in-person or online. Direct mail. Traditional mail isn’t dead by a long shot.

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sgEngage

JULY 30, 2024

personal information (especially interests and values) When an individual has all three types of indicators, you’ve found a viable major donor prospect to add to your outreach list! Enhance the Screening Process With AI Tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) have permeated into daily life and nonprofit work.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. But remember: You’re a person talking to other people. So engage your donors by speaking like a person. But the more personable you are, the more effective your message will be.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

The process of creating donor personas is important because it helps you truly understand and connect with your supporters on a personal level. There are so many tools available to us in this day and age to access some really meaningful data about our current donor base. Maybe pick up the phone and call a few of your donors!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This approach not only enhances donor satisfaction by providing a personalized experience but also significantly improves fundraising outcomes by maintaining continuous engagement and reducing donor attrition. This personalized approach shows that you value their contribution while also deepening their commitment to your cause.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 26, 2024

If a donor pledges a certain amount, perhaps they get a table at an upcoming event or personal thanks on a website or social media. Provide them with the tools to reach out to their friends and coworkers, such as one-pagers or cards describing the growing need and your response. Board members can be counted on to have vast networks.

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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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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

But, the right tools can maximize your fundraising success no matter the type of event or campaign you host. The increasing popularity of QR codes makes them a powerful tool for raising more support for your mission. Perhaps your charity auctions sell fewer tickets because many donors can’t attend in person.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

You should develop a goal based on the team members and tools available to you. The cost of an in-person event can increase steadily as the number of attendees goes up. Start with a humble goal and an aggressive plan. It is always better to adjust the goal higher than it is to lower it as the event moves closer.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Nonprofit credit card processing solutions are tools nonprofit organizations use to complete credit and debit card transactions securely and quickly. Bloomerang Payments Best for: Nonprofits that want to leverage a secure payment processor integrated with their Bloomerang CRM and online fundraising tools. per transaction.

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch! We learn new community organizing tips and tools from them all the time. Check out the event Storify Praan put together.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Text-to-give is a text fundraising method, similar to text-to-donate, that allows your supporters to donate to your organization using their cell phones via text messaging. Text-to-give allows your donors to give through their phone bill, while text-to-donate takes your donors to a mobile donation form to complete their transactions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Look for these six signs that your nonprofit needs a new website, and find tools and tips to better assess how your current site is doing. 2) It doesn’t display well on phones or tablets. If your site doesn’t have a responsive design (meaning it displays well on computers, phones, and tablets), it’s time for an upgrade.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

The Responsive Framework is a repeatable four-step process that nonprofits use to treat every donor with the same personalized attention that they deserve. Connect Giving, and even attending events, are deeply personal acts your supporters make. Some of the specific signals may require particular tools to gather that information.

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Allegiance Group

AUGUST 1, 2024

Say you mail an appeal to your donors. It’s also essential to remember that Gen X is used to a more personalized relationship with brands. These adults were raised by parents who balanced their checkbooks and paid bills by mail, habits that many of them likely continue. They may not even own a checkbook.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Here are 6 tips on how to transform your data into a tool you can use to meet and exceed your association’s goals, into next year and beyond! The e-mail addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers of those members? What happens if you’re heading into 2024 with big goals and ambitions and a database filled with duplicates?

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

The Campaign Workshop is an award-winning political consulting firm that specializes in targeted communications, digital, mail, and video for advocacy and political campaigns. Providing advocacy trainings is a great way to equip new advocates with the information and tools they need to get involved and move the needle on your issue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

Collaborative overload is the burnout that results from our over reliance on e-mails, meetings and other online collaborative technology tools that have, ironically, limited our ability to get stuff done. Is it habit or are you addicted to getting the notice that you have mail? ” Individual Techniques.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

7 steps to start a major gift program Major gift fundraising tools Let’s start by reviewing the basics of what these key donations are. Prospect research software like DonorSearch provides tools that will automate analyzing wealth information for each prospect. Make one last phone call. What is a major gift?

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

Your nonprofit CRM is much more than a storage space for addresses and phone numbers. It’s a powerful tool for managing and growing relationships with your supporters. In an age of hyper-personalization, sending the same message to everyone just isn’t effective. Is the secret to growing your fundraising hiding in your CRM?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

as follows: Web 1.0 = Websites, e-mail newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons. is one person or organization pushing content out to many people via websites and e-mail newsletters. It’s the Internet on the go fueled by mobile phones and tablets. Group text campaigns function like e-mail newsletters in Web 1.0…

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Include fundraising fees, the subscription costs for your donor management system and other online tools, insurance, postage for appeals … everything! What if that person or organization does not come through this year? If the person you are talking to seems interested, ask if they think any of their friends would be interested.

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Neon CRM

MAY 12, 2023

To hook them from the first word, abide by the following tips: Be personal. Whether you’re a multinational organization or a local club, you want your members to feel that they’re known and valued on a personal level within your organization. Never address them as “Dear Member” or “To Whom It May Concern.”

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This can take the form of vehicles like written mail, face-to-face or phone conversations, electronic communications, or any combination of these. With Bloomerang, it’s a cinch to create, edit, and send high-quality personalized emails to your donors and supporters.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

Many donors will prefer to give right on your website via their digital wallet as opposed to mailing in a physical check. Personalization. Another trend that shouldn’t be new to your nonprofit is personalization. This shows that donors are using their phones to make gifts. Hybrid fundraising events.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

When you prioritize donor retention when planning and executing your overall fundraising efforts, you gain opportunities to reactivate lapsed donors and build lasting relationships with new donors through direct mail and digital campaigns. Was it your warm and personal thank-you email? What is donor retention?

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