CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In this edition of nonprofit tech news, TechSoup shows new ways your nonprofit could harness mobile and killer apps in 2016! Social Media and Fundraising. For 2014, our NPTech experts made strong predictions about charities doing more multi-channel marketing or going beyond email and direct mail into social media.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Russell Sparkman , CEO of FusionSpark Media , about Upstanders , a new purpose-driven web series from Starbucks. On the show, Megan, Russell and I discuss: Russell Sparkman, FusionSpark Media. The work of FusionSpark Media. Movement-building campaigns are critical to brands.

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Planned Giving

MAY 15, 2024

Still, there are fundraisers who say things like, “Our donors are all elderly, so they aren’t online.” Here’s what we found, in the days before smartphones, tablets, and social media: Adults 55+ were the fastest growing sector of the PC-purchasing public. Median net worth is $121,700, up 17.6 % from 2016. 40% of all U.S.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Unlike other forms of fundraising (most notably broad annual fundraising , which naturally gets more attention at year-end), building a consistent promotion strategy for planned gifts may pose a bigger challenge. Social media and your website are ideal channels for this campaign.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This means your nonprofit faces an excellent opportunity to engage with donors through your year-end giving fundraiser and gain more support. Instead of scrambling days before you launch your campaign to send out emails and social media posts, it’s important to have everything planned and ready to go.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2022

About a month ago, Candid was tagged in a social media post from someone who had visited the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Giving in America opened on Giving Tuesday 2016. . Specifically, they saw the exhibition Giving in America , which includes one of the first copies of Foundation Directory.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

Based on a 2022 survey of more than 3,000 nonprofit staff, The Push and Pull: Declining Interest in Nonprofit Leadership found that fewer respondents said they aspired to lead than in 2016 and 2019. These findings raise real concerns about the future of leadership in the sector.

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2015

While the charity online fundraising field is very crowded indeed, a major unmet need among charities is to find new, engaged donors. The campaign had little technology sophistication, so they worked feverishly to build a team and create over 200 apps for volunteer management, fundraising, and organizing. Integration with social media.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In 2016, it raised $127 million in cash and donated goods. She accomplished this largely through earned media, like front page newspaper stories on the food bank. Colleen understands that companies are powerful conduits to the most lucrative fundraising group: individuals. The food bank has come a long way in the past 15 years.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

Fundraising is both an art and a science. To make fundraising a little easier for nonprofits, we put together this list of nonprofit fundraising best practices. Employ a strategic fundraising plan The first of our fundraising best practices for nonprofits is to employ a strategic fundraising plan.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 27, 2022

With the election in 2016 with the pandemic in 2020 I said the same thing: "It won't be so bad." I say this not just about Twitter, but about social media in general. Social media sites are increasingly fickle, expensive, negative, and frustrating places to be. Like you, I would also like to see a better world. I like this idea!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2016

M+R surveyed organizations about their onboarding strategies for its 2016 Benchmarks Report and found that "Sixty-four percent of respondents send at least one dedicated welcome message to new subscribers. They may already be following you on social media. Craft a Series of Email Messages. Use a Mobile Email Template.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Older Gen Zers would likely have voted in 2020; some might have voted in the 2016 elections. This audience is very interested in joining a cause, whether it is physically volunteering or just following social media posts. This is the newest generation to gain influence in the world. They are joining the workforce.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Las Vegas, Nevada: Utilizing Social Media for Your Organization. Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Thursday, February 4, 2016. Friday, February 5, 2016. Burlington, Vermont: Join Us for "The Internet of Things" Monday, February 8, 2016. Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Topics include the latest storytelling tools, fundraising strategies, and a video 101 seminar. Kisumu, Kenya: Storymakers 2016 — Kisumu.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 25, 2016

Your supporters are reading your email or seeing your social media posts at all times of the day, when it's most convenient for them. After a click from an email or social media post, landing on a web page is also a mobile-friendly experience. An Opportunity to Grab Their Attention. Fonts are larger and buttons are easier to click.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Thursday, June 2, 2016. Friday, June 3, 2016. Saturday, June 4, 2016. Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery: Hands-on Advice and Help. Monday, June 6, 2016. Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Friday, June 10, 2016.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Monday, May 9, 2016. Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Thursday, May 12, 2016. Friday, May 13, 2016.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Rutzen also requested that the Global Magnitsky Act of 2016, which authorizes the U.S. Autocratic objectives are simple: silencing critical voices; closing civic space; and neutralizing free media,” she said. Gigauri noted that leaders in Georgia were proceeding apace along a three-phase legislative attack on NGOs.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 12, 2021

Our Favorite Fundraising Platforms for GoFundMe Charity Users. As GoFundMe moves to officially sunset the GoFundMe Charity solution, you may be on the lookout to transition to a new fundraising platform. Download “10 Steps to Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Success” Guide. The best part? Don’t have 360MatchPro yet?

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

Achieve was founded in 2008 and started off working in the nonprofit sector primarily in research, strategy, and fundraising. Achieve helped organizations with case statement, board development, strategic planning, and fundraising campaigns. Q: Tell us a bit more about Achieve. Q: What services do you offer?

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 6, 2017

blog, vlog, podcast, etc), email marketing and social media. As of mid-2016 , the society had: 800,000 email addresses - more than 11 times the number they had in 2011. Millions of followers on social media - a 1,000 percent increase from just two years ago. Function in the partnership funnel: Awareness. And so on and so forth.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 24, 2016

Arby's fundraising success is impressive. The "ask" at the register is critical to the success of the fundraiser. Arby's is committed to making their fundraisers FUN. Employee videos, banners, window clings, social media, press releases, etc. Again, incentives have been a key driver for fundraising and repeat customers.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

Diane was named a top-25 fundraising consultant by Philanthropy Media in 2016. She is also a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Planned Giving Group of New England. Dialing down to a specific amount is one of the most widely used, tried-and-true fundraising techniques.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 27, 2019

We interviewed Jersey Mike's on CauseTalk Radio in 2016. The social media site Tik-Tok is gaining traction and looks like a great site to reach Millennials and Gen Z. Three online fundraising metrics that every nonprofit needs to track. Psst.Jersey Mike franchise owners choose the charities this money goes to. Listen here.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

Launched in August of 2016, TechSoup Courses take you step by step through each training to ensure that you get some good practice in each topic. Adobe Absolute Beginners: Create a Fundraiser Invitation Using InDesign. Technology Planning (four courses). Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff. Web Design Best Practices.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

It may be the most useful couple of hours you invest in fundraising this year. It went live on January 20, 2016 with a significant upgrade after working for a year in collaboration with BoardSource , BBB Wise Giving Alliance , the D5 Coalition , and Independent Sector. Now, for free, any U.S.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Checkout charity fundraisers raise big money. According to Engage for Good's America's Checkout Champions Report , 73 programs in 2016 raised a whopping $441 million. Successful fundraisers make it personal. Will you try or continue checkout charity fundraisers in 2018? Want to learn more? You can access both shows here.

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The Fundraising Coach

MAY 25, 2023

As a new revenue stream, stock fundraising stands out because: It often generates large gifts. About the Author Patrick Schmitt, Co-CEO of FreeWill Patrick Schmitt and fellow FreeWill co-CEO Jenny Xia founded at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business in 2016. Why should nonprofits accept stock donations?

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

Monday, July 4, 2016. Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Thursday, July 7, 2016. Monday, July 11, 2016. Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Wednesday, July 13, 2016. New York, New York: Year-end Fundraising in July! Thursday, July 14, 2016. Friday, July 20, 2016. Friday, July 15.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

According to Engage for Good , an industry group that helps companies and causes engage consumers and employees around social issues, large checkout fundraisers like Kmart's raise hundreds of millions of dollars for nonprofits. "We The fundraisers include: Macy's Believe fundraiser that raises $2 million annually for Make-A-Wish America.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 1, 2019

That brings the total raised with POS since 2016 to $20 million. An interesting article on how online real estate hub Zillow partnered with media company Attn: to produce an original docu-series that covers housing issues and social causes such as LGBT discrimination and poverty. Case Study Service] 3. Much needed! Sponsor ??.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Imagine this scenario—your nonprofit wants to diversify its fundraising streams , specifically with planned giving. Understand your fundraisers’ role in the process and the best practices for how to talk about it: Don’t mention death. You want to try asking a donor for a bequest gift for the first time. Create a legacy society.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Here's our take on what 2015 brought in the areas of fundraising, software, hardware, mobile, cloud adoption, and security. Fundraising. Some big new fundraising innovations happened last summer. This, of course, has big implications for nonprofit fundraising. Find out more about NXT in our launch announcement.

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Tom Ahern

AUGUST 26, 2024

I’ve sent fundraising mail that day for 25 years. After the 2016 election handed #45 the keys to the White House, there was a HUGE, spontaneous, next-day explosion of giving to liberal causes such as Planned Parenthood and ACLU. The media dubbed it "rage philanthropy." Put it in the mail the day after Election Day. Thanksgiving.

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