U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Prices for July 2024
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 15, 2024
Postal Service proposed mailing services price changes, including a five-cent bump in the cost of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp.
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NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan. The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2%.
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NonProfit PRO
JULY 10, 2023
With the cost of postage increasing July 9 — for the second time this year, it is imperative that nonprofits find a way to save on their direct mail campaigns. Here are some tips on how to save.
Pamela Grow
DECEMBER 11, 2024
In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors. To help incorporate direct mail into your marketing plan or elevate your current direct response fundraising approach, this guide will walk through several strategies for honing your outreach.
Pamela Grow
MARCH 9, 2025
Hardly a week passes that I dont get an email like this one from Amanda: We are looking at expanding the number of direct mail campaigns we run. Our campaigns are smaller, maybe 500 to 1,000 pieces mailed. Choosing your print shop is an important decision for the success of your nonprofits direct mail program.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
By Rob Leighton , Executive Director at iMission a full-service digital-first marketing agency working exclusively with nonprofits and social sector organizations. Automated Personalization: Salesforce automates personalized communications across multiple channels, including email, social media, and direct mail.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Postal Service customers who sign up for emails can get a digital preview of their mailbox. This means that prior to getting your mail piece, recipients can click on your link and start donating. Here's how to use this service to your advantage. With informed delivery, U.S.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 9, 2022
8 in a bipartisan vote, 342-92, the Postal Service Reform Act passed the Senate yesterday with another bipartisan vote of 79-19. After passing the House Feb. It now will move to President Joe Biden’s desk where it is expected to be signed. Here’s an overview of what’s in the final bill — and what’s not.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 20, 2025
Postal Service announced refined service standards for certain services, which will save at least $36 billion over 10 years.
Bloomerang
JULY 26, 2024
Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants insight into what role direct mail plays in fundraising in a digital world: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering what role direct mail plays in our digitally-dominant world ? But I wonder if in the long run the ROI is better for direct mail than digital?
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. Start with those closest to you (e.g.,
TechSpot
JUNE 24, 2023
US military service members have recently reported receiving smartwatches in the mail which they didn't order. It is unclear who sent the devices and why, but foul play is suspected, and the Army's criminal investigation division (CID) advises recipients to never turn the watches on. Read Entire Article
TechSpot
APRIL 19, 2023
In the same year it was founded, 1997, Netflix started its DVD-by-mail service, offering the public an alternative to going to the local video rental store. The very first DVD it sent out was Tim Burton's Beetlejuice, marking the begging of the end for stores like Blockbuster. Read Entire Article
TechSpot
AUGUST 21, 2023
Netflix launched its streaming service in 2007. But it had been offering DVDs by mail since 1997, the year it was founded, offering the public an alternative to going to the local video rental store. The very first DVD it sent out was Tim Burton's Beetlejuice, marking the beginning of. Read Entire Article
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 3, 2022
Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). If your organization has offices or on-site services, offer to do tours for new, major, or recurring donors. bulk mail permits, rules and regulations, mail houses).
TechSpot
APRIL 21, 2023
The Proton Mail company is expanding its product offerings with a new password manager: Proton Pass will soon be available in beta form to paying subscribers, while the final release should also provide a free tier to non-subscribing users, like other Proton services (Mail, Drive, VPN, Calendar). Read Entire Article
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
According to a recent alert from the Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), unknown threat actors are distributing fake letters to spread a malicious Android app. The letters claim to be from the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss), a legitimate organization that operates 88 weather stations across Switzerland.
sgEngage
AUGUST 1, 2023
With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. When you allow data to guide your direct mail strategy, your organization can save time and money. Direct mail?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Human and social services – 8%. Direct/Post mail (credit or debit card, cheque) – 12%. A handwritten note sent through the mail asking me to give – 12%. Health and wellness (physical and mental) – 12%. Animals and wildlife – 11%. Children and youth – 10%. Faith and spirituality – 8%.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 27, 2023
Google Analytics :: analytics.google.com Google Analytics is a freemium web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. The service provides analytics and easy integration with multiple third-party tools. It is important to note that you must upgrade to Google Analytics 4 by July 1, 2023.
TechSpot
JUNE 16, 2023
Google Domains launched just over nine years ago to the day, offering basic domain name services including registration and DNS forwarding as well as domain and e-mail forwarding. The service is accredited by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and according to the press release, the sale.
The Verge
DECEMBER 4, 2021
For Pixel phones, your options for official service are either via mail-in or, in some countries, local service through an authorized provider. In the US, Google partners with uBreakiFix franchises.
The Verge
JULY 20, 2021
DuckDuckGo is launching a new email privacy service meant to stop ad companies from spying on your inbox. Email trackers exist in more than 70 percent of mailing lists, according to a highly cited 2017 study. Illustration by Maria Chimishkyan.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
By Kim Peterson , Content Marketing Specialist for Give by Cell , a technology company that provides mobile fundraising tools and text messaging services to nonprofits. Spamming is illegal, and often goes straight to a junk mail folder. In contrast, text message spam is almost always viewed, making it more annoying to donors.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 20, 2023
2017 Population Matters Infographics Series 2) Postcards [with QR codes] Gen Z rarely receives print mail, so it makes an impact when it arrives. Millennials and Gen X appreciate snail mail that isn’t a bill or a notice of a bill to come. The problem is that most print mail from nonprofits is boring.
TechSpot
MAY 10, 2023
Mozilla Thunderbird is almost 20 years old, and the open-source company is working hard on the future of one of the most popular offline mail clients available on the market. The future of Thunderbird is brighter than ever, as developers are busy with modernizing the program's ancient codebase with a. Read Entire Article
The MatrixFiles
JANUARY 18, 2024
Here’s a high level overview of what these records do: DKIM & SPF records verify whether mail is legitimate. They prove that the domain in your “from” address is, in fact, yours, and that a sender (this could be your own mail server, a bulk email provider, CMS, AMS, LMS, Community platform, etc.)
TechSpot
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The world's most popular email service has rolled out what might be its most significant update in years. Aimed at outwitting spammers through advanced AI, Gmail now features a new text classification system called RETVec (Resilient & Efficient Text Vectorizer). Read Entire Article
TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Seattle-based Scarecrow Video is now accepting applications to rent by mail. Once received, staff will personally review your request and approve your account as part of a process that could take up to two business days. Read Entire Article
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 1, 2021
Of those, 93% use an email marketing service, such as MailChimp or ConstantContact, to send their email newsletters. Odds are your emails are going to spam folders and are in violation of email compliance laws that require opt-out information and a mailing address to be prominently featured in all email campaigns.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 7, 2022
Ensuring good list hygiene will benefit your organization in the long run, though – routinely removing unengaged subscribers and invalid emails helps with your organizations deliverability by allowing your email service provider to maintain a strong reputation. If an email address has been inactive (i.e.,
Allegiance Group
MARCH 20, 2025
One answer to this critical question is: Evaluate the strength of your appeal copy, specifically the direct mail and email appeals targeted to individual donors. Direct mail fundraising letters are more personal than other methods. Copywriting services are a core part of our direct mail offerings.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 13, 2020
By Christy Noel , Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. 4) Add to Mailing List. You did it: your donation appeal was a success.
Qgiv
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. Donation letters are used to request financial contributions or solicit in-kind donations through traditional channels, like direct mail, or using digital channels, like email.
The NonProfit Times
JUNE 4, 2024
Postal Service (USPS). Under the terms of the new PRC order, First-Class Mail, USPS Marketing Mail, Package Services and Special Services classes rates would be allowed to increase by up to 7.755%, and the postage rates for Periodicals could jump by as much as to 9.754%. “The billion pieces during FY 2021 to 109.5
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA , founder of Development Consulting Services , which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists. By Robin L.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 31, 2020
Did you mail out an appeal at a different time? For example, if you raised $5,000 as the result of a recent solicitation and spent $1,500 in mailing and printing costs to raise this money, your return on investment is $3,500 (Total Revenue: $5000- Total Expenses: $1,500 =$3,500). Did you use a different subject line in an email appeal?
DNL OmniMedia
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the strategies a nonprofit organization uses to promote its cause, mission, and services. Choosing a consultant with print and web design services can help your organization quickly develop effective appeals for all of your marketing channels, from social media to direct mail.
The Fundraising Authority
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Without new prospects coming into the pipeline, there won’t be anybody to cultivate, you won’t be able to make any asks, and ultimately, your events, direct mail, and fundraising campaigns will fail. They want their current client to introduce them to their friends and colleagues by way of a meeting, a call, or at least an e-mail.
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