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. Thanks Gail! Write your letter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Get social and mobile media buzz in their e-mail inboxes regularly! Ask anyway because if your nonprofit is not experimenting with social media on the Mobile Web, then you are missing the early adoption phase and you’ll regret it two-to-three years from now when fundraising is mobile. Get training. Yes, yes… I know.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

You need to give your ads time to go through Facebook’s ‘learning phase’ : this is where Facebook finds the first 50 conversions from your ads, then builds a statistical model to find the rest of the people who will convert. But counter-intuitively, Facebook doesn’t like being rushed. It needs time to do this.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

By taking your multi-channel messaging through the following simple, three-phase approach, you will effectively repurpose your content to reach its audience without adding more hours to your day. Jett Scott Winders, MBA, PMP. Project Manager. Charity Dynamics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

That said, Facebook recently prompted many Page Admins (through a message at the top of your Page) to add their snail mail address, and if you entered it, then the Facebook Places functionality has been added to your Facebook Page. It appears that Community Pages are being phased out (yeah!).

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

Consider a quiet phase. You are probably familiar with the quiet phase of a capital campaign. Consider implementing a similar quiet phase for your Giving Day. As part of your quiet phase, identify major donors who might be able to provide a challenge or matching gift to your Giving Day.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 27, 2012

Text: This e-mail has been sent from an automated system. Please do not respond or reply to this automated e-mail. This message is to inform you of the upcoming “Phase 2” enhancement to ADP Security Management (formally ADP Netsecure). The first one below had no logo or other graphics, and used only plain, unformatted text.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

” I was honored to write a book blurb after reading an early draft, but my copy just arrived in the mail and wanted to share review on my blog as part of my preparation for doing an interview with her next week. I’ll summarize her points here: Phase 1: What is the worst thing that could happen? Phase 4: Outline a Process.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The three executives are departing today as a mutual decision with Airtable, but will advise the company through the next phase of transition, the company says. The lean mindset comes after Airtable reduced spend in marketing media, real estate, business technology and infrastructure, the e-mail indicates. “In

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

While each nonprofit is different and each donor relationship has its own intricacies, there are three general phases that define the donor journey: cultivating, soliciting, and promoting stewardship, and in each phase, there is the opportunity to promote a strong fundraising culture. The Cultivation Phase.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. The Quiet Phase. The Public Phase. At each of these phases, understanding exactly who your audience is and how you should connect with them will be essential, especially after a year of pandemic challenges and distractions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Not a big loss since they were filtered into a mail box that few ever visited, but it is worth noting that fans can now mail admins directly if you have enabled the functionality under Edit Page > Manage Permissions > Show “Message” Button. Facebook Community Pages as discussed in the book have been phased out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2018

The next disruptive technology phase is already upon here and it includes a technology designed to emulate human conversation – chatbots programmed with artificial intelligence. It will have implications for nonprofits way beyond simply setting up a Facebook Messenger bot for your nonprofit’s Facebook Brand Page.

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Gartner Nonprofit Virtual Social Media 115

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Not a big loss since they were filtered into a mail box that few ever visited, but it is worth noting that fans can now mail admins directly if you have enabled the functionality under Edit Page > Manage Permissions > Show “Message” Button. Updates no longer exist. Chapter 3 :: Facebook Community Pages?

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Social Media Social Media Chapter 277

sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2024

The pre-event phase is crucial for identifying and engaging potential long-term donors. And finding out how they discovered your organization, whether through direct mail, email, or events, allows you to double down on these successful channels and hopefully bring in more similar donors. Fundraising events play a crucial role in that.

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Donor Strategy Channel Social Media 103

The Verge

JUNE 23, 2020

iOS 14 will finally allow users to choose their own default email and browser apps, instead of using Mail and Safari. Like Google Translate, Apple’s version allows users to translate typed and spoken phases in the Translate app, as well as offers integrated support with Safari to translate entire webpages.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 7, 2025

Successful promotion requires a nuanced, strategic approach that adapts to the different campaign phases, balancing technical precision with compelling storytelling. While its hard to imagine mailing a DVD in the mid-2020s, the importance of storytelling in unique ways remains a bedrock to campaign marketing success.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

This type of segmentation provides insight into the best way to deliver your message or how to encourage your donors to contribute, such as including a pre-stamped, self-addressed envelope in a direct mail campaign or directing them to an easy to use online donate button through an appeal you’ve posted on social media.

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Donor Communication Strategy Phase 80

Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2017

The 5 phases of the faith-based supporter lifecycle : Step #1: Getting to Know You. For places of worship, this is the phase where a potential member attends services for the first time, or comes occasionally, while still attending another parish most weekends. For schools, this is where the family registers their children to attend.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2024

During this crucial phase, organizational leaders and stakeholders come together to define the aim of the campaign beyond just raising funds. This groundwork is essential for rallying support and laying a solid foundation for the campaign’s next phases.

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Campaign Nonprofit Phase Donor 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

That’s an incredibly high donor retention rate for a set of tools that are still in their early adoption phase. You will not receive the donor’s mailing address, but if the donor opts-in, you will receive their email address. Of those, 93% said they are likely to do so again.

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Practice Nonprofit Social Media Facebook 363

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 5, 2010

I'm much rather post something in a blog than go through a formal sending of a snail mail letter! It’s not clear that money awards would be an important driver of this Phase: the gift of attention to the issue would be the main payoff. The bigger question is about how to structure the second phase.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Not a big loss since they were filtered into a mail box that few ever visited, but it is worth noting that fans can now mail admins directly if you have enabled the functionality under Edit Page > Manage Permissions > Show “Message” Button. Updates no longer exist. Chapter 3 :: Facebook Community Pages?

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Social Media Social Media Chapter 225

Achieve

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Their small development team knows the majority of their donations come from direct mail and email appeals, so they’ll prioritize those channels. Direct mail appeals are most effective when reinforced with photos. But it’s possible, especially if you spend some time planning the different phases of your campaign. Email appeals?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Last year, I made a prediction about social media as part of the fundraising mix and I still feel strongly about it: I believe social media will become as ubiquitous to development offices as is the phone, direct mail, and email.

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Social Media Media Fundraising Social 98

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The process of outlining your nonprofit’s digital strategy can be broken up into four phases for a total of seven steps, as follows: Phase 1: The Identification Stage. Phase 2: The Planning Stage. Phase 3: The Execution Stage. Phase 4: The Analysis Stage. Let’s begin with an overview of the first phase.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Three channels that you should use to communicate about your event are social media, email, and direct mail. When it comes to inviting donors already in your database, you can easily reach out via email and direct mail. For those who don’t have email addresses in your system, it helps to continue to send direct mail about your event.

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Template Tips Fundraising Phase 52

The Verge

AUGUST 12, 2020

To have error messages that are so helpful they’re almost as pleasant as getting a handwritten letter in the mail. It’s calling the current phase “early access” to emphasize the evolving nature of the API, and it’s encouraging developers to look over its new public roadmap and offer their thoughts on upcoming features.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Is our board on track for the public phase? Whether you’re already riding the momentum of an exciting campaign or just considering the planning phase, know you have access to the right engagement tools and tips to prepare your board for a successful capital campaign. The Public Phase In launching this final phase, timing is key.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2022

Sources say that more than 100 people were impacted by the workforce reduction, accounting for half of the entire staff, while the company — which confirmed the layoff to TechCrunch over e-mail — said that 73 full-time employees were laid off. No executives were impacted.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

We will start this phase by 2023,” she says. . At-home screening tests, for instance, have allowed healthcare systems to mail out tests to people who might otherwise miss an appointment. A 2018 review paper found that when people received colon cancer tests by mail, colon cancer screenings went up about 22 percent.

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Cancer Test Sample Studies 75

The Verge

MAY 26, 2020

The company is reopening each location in phases, so some stores will support only curbside pickup, while others will allow in-store service and sales. Apple will reopen around 100 retail stores in the US by the end of the week, the company confirmed to The Verge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

as is the phone, direct mail, and email. We're still in the early stages of social media as in the early days of the web and online fundraising , so, we are in the "it's hype, and not going to last" phase. " I believe social media will become as ubiquitous to development offices. In the next decades, we???ll

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

I’m thinking impact videos (less formal – low cost), gatherings, impact mailings, cost of donor meetings, etc. The cultivation phase is your opportunity to take your donor on a journey that crosses the bridge from the values they hold dear and the values you enact. Historically, we have spent almost nothing on stewardship.

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Donor Gift Charity ROI 126

Classy

JULY 9, 2021

They typically have four phases of implementation: Planning: includes setting a budget, gathering volunteers, setting your goals, and researching prospective donors. Quiet phase: includes securing major donors to raise 50 to 70% of your fundraising goal. Read Next: The 4 Phases of a Modern Capital Campaign.

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Campaign Trend Tips Phase 59

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The 5 phases of the faith-based supporter life cycle: Step #1: Getting to Know You. For places of worship, this is the phase where a potential member attends services for the first time, or comes occasionally, while still attending another parish most weekends. Step #3: First Gift. Step #4: Donor Stewardship.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Chase Community Giving in four days away from its second phase of the competition and Pepsi has launched it’s Refresh Project. Just as there are best practices and benchmarks for marketing online, via email, direct mail etc. so too should a body of knowledge be developed about contests for good.

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