VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In honor of Veterans Day, we are reposting an e-newsletter we shared in fall 2020 highlighting the flexibility and adaptiveness of our partners at Wounded Warrior Project to sustain support. VQ: What advice do you have for other organizations trying to pivot and sustain their volunteer-led support groups during these restrictions?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. First, blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

2) Encourage to Volunteer. Invite them to take their passion for your cause a step further by linking to a volunteer form or page on your website with volunteer opportunities. You can also use your ‘Confirmation Page’ to specifically ask donors to opt-in and receive your email newsletters and text message updates.

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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? Connect your e-newsletter to your social media. Despite the rise of social media , it has not been replacing email.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

As you’ve likely seen, volunteers can have a tremendous impact on the work you’re able to do. . There are “boots-on-the-ground” volunteers who show up in person to help out, vendors who donate supplies or make in-kind donations, those who help you fundraise, and more. Treat volunteers to a meal. Have an appreciation party.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Other times, we talk to our donors through newsletters, e-mails and snail mail letters. Also included in this group of stories are volunteer stories, told by volunteers about why they give their time to your non-profit, and what they have seen while working out in the field. How to Solicit Stories for Your Fundraising Work.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Volunteers make up an essential part of a nonprofit’s workforce. In fact, about a third of Americans volunteer each year. This article will ensure your organization is equipped with up-to-date information, best practices, and guidelines for managing your volunteer workforce successfully. What is volunteer management?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Your nonprofit most likely has a lot going on, not to mention you need to provide content to multiple audiences (those that benefit from your service, your volunteers and your donors, at a minimum). This pop-up on Nonprofit Tech for Good gets people to sign up for their newsletter at 9.5x Tactic 1: Make it Visible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 19, 2019

Try filtering for donors who: have a lifetime gift amount of $500+, 10+ volunteer hours, 10+ soft credited gifts, and gifts coded with your social media campaign or your annual appeal solicitation. Why not have a special dinner just for them one night out of the year or include them in your newsletter? Direct people to your website.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

A meandering or overly formal mission statement can confuse donors, volunteers, and the very communities you aim to serve. If staff cant confidently describe what makes your nonprofit unique, how can you expect donors or volunteers to grasp it? Attract Committed Volunteers: People flock to missions they truly understand and believe in.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

See that big sign-up box for our newsletter on the top right corner? If not, you should get one, and offer to give your users something of value, for free, in return for giving you their e-mail addresses and permission to add them to your e-newsletter list. Are you sending out newsletters? You have one of those, don’t you?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2023

Great volunteers can be a huge asset to your nonprofit, donating hundreds or thousands of hours of work each year to your cause. When your nonprofit is new, young, or small, finding volunteers and plugging them in to a role they enjoy can be tricky. After all, it takes work to find new volunteers and you want them to stick around.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Have you ever wondered about the powerful connection between volunteers and donors in the nonprofit world? This is the story of how George Washington University Hospital , a hub of compassionate healthcare and advanced technology, bridged this gap, and the inspiring journey of Emily, a volunteer turned major donor.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Maybe you relied on your database manager, digital fundraising specialist, or volunteer coordinator. One of the findings of the Generosity Commission study showed that people want complete control over when and how to fit volunteering into their lives, which often isn’t possible with the volunteer opportunities they find.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Include a prompt that asks if they want to subscribe to the newsletters before leaving the donation form, or a link that leads to more information about how to get involved in other ways, such as volunteering or attending events. Make the tribute section a standard element on all donation forms.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 6, 2023

National Volunteer Week 2023 is a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of volunteers to nonprofit organizations across the country. Share their Stories Highlight the impact of your nonprofit volunteers by sharing their stories on social media, newsletters, and website.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Before you start making Asks, you have to assemble your Board, recruit your initial volunteers, set up an accounting system, establish a website, and tackle a few other tasks. Idea #2: Ask your Board members and volunteers to give. Other Activities: What do your volunteers do when they’re not working? It was a win!

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

Here are a few examples: Ask them to share your social media posts on their personal pages Send out a donor survey to get more information about your donor, including their affinities, preferred communication styles, and their desire/ability to volunteer. That means you can build your donor loyalty without asking for another donation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. Experience. HTML looks much more intimidating than it actually is, and all new media managers should be skilled in basic HTML.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2021

To be alerted new posts and webinars, please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter ! 5: International Volunteer Day — #VolunteerDay. 5: World Environment Day — #WorldEnvironmentDay. 8: World Oceans Day — #WorldOceansDay. 12: World Day Against Child Labour — #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Regular impact reports highlight key metrics, while monthly newsletters feature success stories and upcoming needs. Video updates from the field, live streams of volunteer projects, and photo essays showing program impact help distant donors feel connected to local solutions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. For example, Alley Cat Allies’ Cat-alyst Society – Monthly Giving Program : This page should have a URL that can be easily promoted in print newsletters and postcard campaigns, such as alleycat.org/givemonthly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Odds are your nonprofit has amassed valuable data as a result of regular day-to-day activities like processing online donations; managing virtual staff or volunteers; or capturing details of those who subscribe to your nonprofit’s newsletter. Make data security a priority for everyone in your nonprofit, from staff to volunteers.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2025

Your stewardship matrix might include strategies like highlighting donors in your newsletter, hosting a donor appreciation gala, and adding major donors names to a physical or digital donor wall. You might host your appreciation gala annually, for example, while you recognize donors in your newsletter on a quarterly basis.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

For example, professional development stipends or extra paid leave for volunteer work can help employees feel more supported and invested in the organization. Public recognition through newsletters or social media can also boost morale and show prospective hires that your organization values its people.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Outrage can be an opportunity to nurture advocates, members, and volunteers. Doubling up (especially with a passionate volunteer) can be an effective strategy to convey a sense of collective activism. Rage givers might think their gift is one and done. Remind them why their ongoing support remains critical, well beyond the election.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Optimize your newsletter CTAs. Your email newsletter is an effective tool for generating and interacting with marketing-qualified leads because it represents a low-commitment way to engage with your nonprofit. Enhancing your newsletter calls to action (CTAs) can help increase sign-ups and further engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Prominently feature the date (November 28), the #GivingTuesday hashtag, a “Donate” button, links to your social networks, social sharing, and an e-newsletter opt-in. Thereafter and through November 27, add a #GivingTuesday footer or header image (600 x 200) to your email newsletter that links to your #GivingTuesday website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. In years past, if a staff member or volunteer added your organization to their profile and were the first to do so, LinkedIn automatically created a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

In the nonprofit sector it’s about securing more donors, e-newsletter subscribers, event attendees and so on. Many nonprofits new to mobile and social media make marketing a high priority in their content strategy by repetitively asking for donors, e-newsletter subscribers, and event attendees.

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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. Sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

While the big names like The Red Cross and Make a Wish have the headlines and the brand recognition, most nonprofits are bootstrapped organizations filled with passionate workers and volunteers doing what they can with limited resources. And while that may sound simple in practice, you need the right tools and the right plan.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Volunteers serve missions that matter to them. Susan Neyman, US Marshals Museum Foundation Deliver a Newsletter Boomers Will Love “A high percentage of our donors are also members. We started a newsletter that has long-form content and highlights members to help build our membership into more of a community.”—

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Generate a list monthly or quarterly of current donors or volunteers and call or email them to thank them for their current or past support. your neighbors. your family members.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2023

Nonprofits that successfully create readable content: Use plain language for easier understanding for all users Keep line length short (between 45 and 75 characters) Use headers and hierarchy Only center-align text if it is short – most text should be left aligned Avoid all caps Underline hyperlinks and make sure hyperlinks have descriptive text (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

While their benefits are unmatched, it’s not uncommon for fundraisers, volunteers, and nonprofit professionals to find the task of organizing and executing a golf fundraiser to be especially daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. It’s even harder when multiple people are involved, including volunteers and staff at the golf facility.

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