The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Sounds pretty smooth, right? This isn’t just about beautiful words—pictures and videos are your allies, bringing the world closer to your cause and adding a human touch to cold stats. But, here’s the kicker: not every organization is making the most of their giving page.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 11, 2024

If that sounds familiar, don’t worry. Test whether a heartfelt story drives more donations than a stats-driven approach. We all know it’s important, but when GivingTuesday rolls around, many nonprofits find themselves either swimming in too much of it or unsure how to make sense of what they’ve got.

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Bloomerang

MAY 18, 2021

If this sounds familiar, no worries – you are not alone! Will you be sharing stats and facts to support what you are saying? The effort lacks clear communication objectives and no specified audience has been identified. And this blog series will help to offer a little step-by-step structure to develop a nonprofit communications plan.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Your voice should be consistent across all your social media platforms so that your messaging sounds like it’s coming from the same reliable source. The latest stats from Brandwatch state that 77% of Twitter users feel more positive about a brand when their Tweet has been replied to. Check out this article ! Content is King.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Include short stats in your TikTok videos that demonstrate the importance of your work or the severity of the problem you’re addressing. original sound – charity: water. original sound – GivingTuesday. original sound – GivingTuesday. What problems does your nonprofit tackle?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 22, 2021

I opened the thick envelope and pulled out a stack of stat sheets, membership forms, and return address labels I’ll never use (seriously, nobody has called me “Andrew” since 1987. That sounds like a recipe for donor acquisition. Is that you calling from beyond the grave, Nana??).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As you would send a note to a friend, do something to make it sound personal and specific, not scripted. Keep in mind this isn’t the time to go on about stats and successes of your programs—save that for another time. I was once told to treat each donation as the start of a beautiful friendship.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It sounds obvious but if your website looks like it was designed in 2010, it’s time for a new one. The rest were bogged down with stats that did little to show the outcomes. Think about how you can be distinct to grab the potential donor’s attention. . Polish up your website. I’ll keep this simple for a reason.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This means the language you use in your elevator pitch, on your website, and in your communications materials should sound like it comes from one organization. That’s why you should share your nonprofit’s most important stats and data with them. . In order to build trust with supporters, your branding needs to be consistent.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

Try reading your letter aloud and see if it sounds like you are chatting with your donor. Make sure the stat truly makes the case that your donor’s gift made a difference. And, make sure the stat makes sense. This tone helps build a connection between you and your donor. Information required by the IRS (US only).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

To do that, you need to tie your story in with stats, facts, and other pieces of logic that show your donors that: . It may sound silly to spell this out, but it really does help people take the next step. You need logic. . You need to explain to your donors why giving is so important. . This need is important.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

It doesn’t spew mind-numbing facts and stats about the need and their accomplishments. Your thank-you letter should be conversational and sound natural if read aloud. You are changing each one of their lives with your gift, and we are so grateful for your support.” This letter doesn’t go into detail about the nonprofit’s programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

While some appeals favor stories while others lean toward stats, the pitch is fundamentally the same: help us make the world a better place by supporting our work. Pitchfall #1: You sound like a robot. You sound like every other organization out there. Pitchfall #5: You sound like a talking tagline.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 16, 2018

From your board members requesting the latest donor stats to your digital director asking for email conversion rates, tracking your data can be hard. Sounds horrible, right? But it doesn’t have to be. So picture this, you’re starting out at your brand new job as a major gifts officer at the nonprofit of your dreams.

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Achieve

AUGUST 10, 2014

Not all research is sound, and even when it is, not all decisions based on research are sound. Employment, volunteering, and revenue stats (may help with grant proposals and advocacy). “Objectivity means being aware and honest about how one’s own beliefs, values, and biases affect the research process.”. Patti Lather.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Sounds serious. Find those tasks and outsource them STAT. Dictionary.com defines “burnout” as physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress. Read that again. Physical or mental COLLAPSE. Not a stumble. Not a setback. A COLLAPSE. It’s THAT serious. You need to communicate with your team and tell them you are overwhelmed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your social and mobile strategy is sound, then you should see an increase in your totals from month-to-month for website and blog traffic, e-newsletter and text alerts subscribers, and social network followers. Related Links: 12 Must-Know Stats About Social Media, Fundraising, and Cause Awareness. It’s that simple.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2012

I took a look at a couple of the measurement tools available for Pinterest and got on the waiting list for Pinerly after reading this analysis from the Poynter Blog based on stats provided by Pinerly. Here’s the stats I asked for and why: Average Repin Ratio : Gives a measure of engagement. SFMOMA love. I was [.]

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Snapshot: Today’s Environmental Sustainability Stats. The actions we take today will support and protect the well-being of future generations. . Read Next: How Ocean’s Power Our Wallets, Health, and Planet. million metric tons of electronic waste was produced globally in 2019 alone, but only 11.4 percent gets recycled.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

While this sounds great, the real question becomes: Are you doing everything you can to maximize your investment into email marketing? It sounds like a silly question, but 46% of marketers say they use more than one email service provider (ESP). 4 The Ultimate Email Marketing Cheat Sheet: Facts, Stats, And Actions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your social and mobile strategy is sound, then you should see an increase in your totals from month-to-month for website and blog traffic, e-newsletter and text alerts subscribers, and social network followers. Related Links: 12 Must-Know Stats About Social Media, Fundraising, and Cause Awareness. It’s that simple.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

They don’t need to know all your statistics – in fact using more than one well-chosen stat can make people stop reading, which means they probably won’t give. This may sound crazy, but a lot of people beat around the bush when asking for a donation and never really come right out and ASK in their fundraising letter. So, stay on point!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 8, 2012

However grim that may sound, another stat is encouraging: "Women are projected to account for 51.2 According to the US Department of Labor , in 2010 "the median weekly earnings of women who were full-time wage and salary workers was $669, or 81 percent of men’s $824.". That said, ladies, we have a lot of work ahead of us.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2024

While stats are important, stories that focus on an individual and their journey can be much more relatable. Sounds like a good time to me. If you’re looking for ideas, here are a few to get you started: Emotionally-Driven Stories: Never underestimate the impact of a story that resonates on a personal level. Not sure where to start?

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2010

After nearly three years of monkeying around in Facebook in a not so very organized way -- does that sound familiar? -- we're finally able to say we've gotten close to a secret sauce. One of the main stats we track to articulate the value of our social media presence is site traffic. First, we had a Facebook Group.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 1, 2016

Does telefunding sound like an old-fashioned fundraising approach to you? Katie Boehm, Annual Fund and Special Events Manager at KidsQuest, admits that it sounds antiquated. Perhaps the most impressive stat? The calling campaigns, however, were extremely successful. These donors gave again the next year.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2012

You can also participate in a virtual conference (sounds fun since I think you can wear PJs and not be judged) on July 19. Here’s a few of the stats from the 2012 report and my take on how they’ll impact your online strategy: Millennials reported that their biggest pet peeve is not knowing how a gift will make a difference.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

While this sounds great, the real question becomes: Are you doing everything you can to maximize your investment into email marketing? It sounds like a silly question, but 46% of marketers say they use more than one email service provider (ESP). 4 The Ultimate Email Marketing Cheat Sheet: Facts, Stats, And Actions.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2009

look at stats and compare to your audience to see if it is a fit. Great to have a lapel mic and ear phones (to monitor how the recording sounds). Sony Sound Forge - much like audacity but is single track. let’s you listen to mp3 format before you upload it to be sure it sounds right, add tags, etc.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2019

Armed with these impressive stats, on the second day I joined with other passionate museum advocates, board members, and students to advocate on the Hill. This may sound a little trite, but it was an “aha!” People are just people. experience for me on the Hill.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2012

Our good friend and business partner in Canada, Michael Johnston of HJC, also shared some interesting stats about the differences in the nonprofit landscape that I thought I’d pass along. Sounds like the email channel in Canada should be high on your list if it isn’t already.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Then two hours later, you’re sitting there looking through past writing projects and online templates hoping to find inspiration without a single word written… Sound familiar? Facts and stats are useful here. It sounds like they are doing some great work with kids and I think YVCC would be a strong partner for them.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

It’s easy to get bogged down by stats so make it relatable by designating an individual as the focal point and adding a personal, heartfelt narrative. Sounds like a good time to me. If you’re scrambling for some ideas, here’s a couple to get you started: Plot-driven stories. Not sure where to start? 7) Matching Gifts.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 19, 2016

Here are just a few stats about video content : 1/3 of all online activity is spent watching videos. Add captions to your video – Most people watch videos without sound! Unless you’ve been living under a rock with no Internet, you realize that the amount of video content on social media has skyrocketed over the past few years.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Full stats here. Talking with Shelley Bernstein at the Brooklyn Museum, it sounds like GO comparably sparked a huge number of community conversations in artists' studios around Brooklyn. An estimated 18,000 people attended, of which 4,929 nominated artists for the show. but they may show up in droves to see what the fuss is about.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Funders are going to eat those stats up! And that sounds like a great relationship to me. . If you were tackling this question with just your own data, you might see something like: 3,467 contact initiations (number of people who called with service requests). 3,148 counseling sessions. 2,924 placements. That looks pretty good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2009

Get More Twitter Tabs, Columns and Stats [100 FREE Invites] [link] #twtrcon @ davemcclure yo @ hootsuite not really that cool to be incentivizing followers to spam the #twtrcon hash tag with product spam. It sounds like he did an electronic version of many of us done for years on flip charts or on the wall in low tech ways. (See

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