Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The subject line is like the envelope for a direct mail letter; it’s a critical part of your appeal “package” as 47% of email recipients open an email based on the subject line alone. According to direct mail expert Mal Warwick, the follow-up letter can boost your overall return by 15-25%. . Spend some time crafting your subject line.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. HelpAttack! :: helpattack.com.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

Traditional marketing tactics, like flyers, posters, direct mail, and bus stop advertisements, pair remarkably well with mobile giving. Gather pledges and send automated reminders to collect pledged donations. Pair online and offline fundraising strategies.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Scott is a member of the Giving Pledge. When she signed the pledge she said: “ I have a disproportionate amount of money to share. Despite its name, the pledge is not legally binding. . Even if you had her mailing address I doubt it would matter. . My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful.

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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. Thanks Gail!

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Mail Money Tips Raise 61

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 9, 2010

Google appears to be only accepting e-mail customer queries, to which it pledges to reply in one to two days -- far too long, say most people who are complaining online. That means many users are turning to it first, and the search giant doesn't have the kind of customer support that mobile-phone users are accustomed to.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Try sending out personalized letters through the traditional mail system signed in ink, or another personal way to show how much you appreciate their support of you. Whether it is by donating $10 or $1,000, charitable people in return for their investment want to feel reciprocated in some way or another. Build Trust In Donor Relationships.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Each month, DollarPerMonth.org selects three charities for its members (who have pledged to donate a minimum of $1 per month) to vote on. This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 Wufoo :: wufoo.com.

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Web Tools Free Nonprofit 279

Judi Sohn

MARCH 25, 2013

Previously, I highlighted favorite features in Nonprofit Starter Pack and Click & Pledge , now I’m going to talk about my favorite feature in Causeview. Best of vendor vs. best of breed. A good argument can be made in either direction.

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Life Campaign Gift Doc 133

Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2021

Truthfully there is a lot of content many prospects might gladly give you their email (or mailing) address to get that you are giving away for free right now. Use this strategy to convert visitors from your website, on social media or traditional ads into a name on your email (or direct mail) house file. How’s your bait?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

Trying to provide all the proper links and information within our microsite and Facebook application proved too cumbersome, and so we chose to go with a user flow that included a pledge, followed up with an e-mail offering all the details and links to get the precise information needed for a participant’s location. What are your KPIs?

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Hurricane Measure Social Media Social 98

Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

CAVEAT: Make sure when you generate reports you include soft credits so you don’t inadvertently omit individual donors from recognition lists, cultivation mailings, and future appeals. CAVEAT: Do not ask the DAF sponsor to let you know this gift fulfills the donor’s pledge.

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Gift Database Donor Fund 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. HelpAttack! :: helpattack.com. Wufoo :: wufoo.com.

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Fun Resource Nonprofit Social Media 276

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. You’re just mailing a letter asking for a donation, right? If you’re a beginner at mailing fundraising appeals , it’s really important that you understand the strategy and psychology behind what makes a good letter.

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Results Nonprofit Mail Money 98

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 9, 2009

I signed the Ada Lovelace Day pledge on Pledgebank, will you? All you need to do is sign up to this pledge and then publish your blog post any time on Tuesday 24th March 2009. For ongoing updates about Ada Lovelace day, please follow us on Twitter, join our mailing list or see our blog. Ada Lovelace Day: March 24, 2009.

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Technology Pledge Tech Info 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. HelpAttack! :: helpattack.com.

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Fun Resource Nonprofit Social Media 275

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Our auditors later told us the gifts should have been recorded as pledges, with the payment showing as being applied in the new year. The donor mails the check via the USPS. Charities have no requirement to substantiate when the gift (or pledge) was made ; merely when the money was received.

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Gift Charity Mail Donor 98

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

This includes websites, all social media pages, new social posts, email marketing, even snail mail. Consider easy services like Greater Giving’s Text-to-Donate feature, where all donors need to do is text a five-digit code—easy to include on a paper mailing! Offer pledge reminders. Design a FAST donation page!

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Donation Pledge Donor Social Media 98

Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 13, 2012

As it’s a synagogue, I’ve also built out additional functionality around Yahrtzeits (memorials), High Holiday pledges, High Holiday ticketing, Membership and Hebrew School enrollment. Edit the Household record to insert the mailing address. Save the record, the Household is automatically created.

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Nonprofit Contact Volunteer Create 232

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Pulling direct mail/email lists Another way you can engage in fundraising automation is with your mailing lists. Whether you’re planning to send direct mail or email, instead of searching for individual donors to mail to, you can pull a list of your donors who meet the criteria you’re looking for.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 8, 2011

On road trips as a child my dad would frequently joke that if we drove long enough we’d eventually find a pledge drive on a local NPR station. Later in life, when I traveled extensively for my job, I’d call him when the town I was visiting was in pledge and my wife, who travels for her job, loves to do the same with me.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. HelpAttack! :: helpattack.com. Wufoo :: wufoo.com.

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Web Tools Free Nonprofit 265

Judi Sohn

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Create pledges and add pledge installments. Associate a donation with an open major gift or pledge. Yes, I still set aside time each month or so (particularly before we do a large mailing) to do mass clean-ups of our data. Add stock gifts including assets. Add multiple designations on a gift.

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Convio Contact Pledge Donation 100

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

As I read case studies, blog posts and participate in sessions, I imagine replacing the term "social media" with "direct mail" or "email marketing." For example, you can choose to pledge 10 cents a tweet, or $0.25 You decide which nonprofit, how much you're willing to pledge per month, and HelpAttack! Not as much as you'd think.

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Social Media Media Tools Social 81

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

11% via direct mail/post. 84% text-to-pledge gifts are fulfilled ( MobileCause ). The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 USD ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ). of overall fundraising in 2018 came from online giving ( Charitable Giving Report ). 54% of donors worldwide prefer to give via credit or debit card. 9% via PayPal.

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Social Media Stats Fundraising Media 279

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2014

From donors to volunteers, members to alumni, donations to events, mailings to campaigns, this cloud-based donor management software helps you track all of the details about your constituents and their interactions with your nonprofit. Track Donations and Pledges. Create and Manage Mailings. How Does It Work?

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Green Donor Software Management 55

NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

At its most basic level, it’s a system that manages information about donors and gifts so you can understand how much you’ve raised, keep track of all the useful information you know about your donors, manage mailings, emails and campaigns, and print reports on all this information. Querying and reporting are also particular strengths.

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Open Source System Donor Open 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Each month, DollarPerMonth.org selects three charities for its members (who have pledged to donate a minimum of $1 per month) to vote on. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. citizens to register to vote, vote by mail, and receive election reminders via text message.

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Web Tools Free Nonprofit 277

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Text-to-give (also known as text-to-pledge or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising in which donors give by sending a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. Pledges and automated pledge reminders to ensure donors fulfill their giving intentions.

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Giving Mobile Platform Donation 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. citizens to register to vote, vote by mail, and receive election reminders via text message. Wufoo :: wufoo.com. nonprofitorgs.

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Free Nonprofit Social Media Mobile 280

Bloomerang

MARCH 5, 2024

You’ll need to come back to that donor with a written pledge form and collect the donation later, and your colleague will need to do the same. You can link these social media posts to your online campaign pages, cutting the time between receiving the appeal and donating versus other solicitation types like direct mail and personal asks.

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Donor Giving Donation Social Media 111

Care2

MARCH 30, 2011

One year later, 31,000 took another action, 700 converted to donors online, and 1,325 converted to donors via mail. Pledge vs. contact your legislator. The panelists also discussed the importance of activist relationship management - Recruit, Engage, and Convert. Recruit: Be thoughtful about form of ask. Constituent relevance.

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Advocacy Social Media Case Study Convio 61

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Compare that with a recent downward trend in donor acquisition using offline channels like direct mail. Online donors are younger and have higher incomes than traditional direct mail donors. Online pledges and recurring gifts were excluded from the analysis. The Cannibalization Argument. The Online Donor Profile.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. When you factor in production, printing, and postage, a simple direct mail acquisition campaign runs about $20K to reach 50,000 people. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5% Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Demographics Fundraising Mail Nonprofit 45

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Don’t Skip Direct Mail. During the Year-End Fundraising Fair session, “Direct Mail In The Digital Age” nonprofit coach Kelly McLaughlin shared that over her 12+ years of experience, she has found that direct mail is still an effective fundraising tool, especially as part of your year-end appeal. .

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Fundraising Social Media Donor Campaign 91

The Verge

APRIL 27, 2021

They have search, mail, free video, and growing quickly in browsers. Cue’s argument with Federighi mirrors earlier confusion over FaceTime , which Steve Jobs initially pledged to make available as an open standard but ultimately restricted to iOS devices. We have the best messaging app and we should make it the industry standard.

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Phone Files Pledge Google 88

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Plus, you’ll get smart reports, a timeline of individual constituents, access to email distribution designed to increase retention and printed direct mail pieces. One database manages your supporter relationships and their gifts, pledges and payments. Their engagement is measured in “cold,” “warm,” “hot,” and “on fire!”

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