NonProfit PRO

MAY 7, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service encouraged tax-exempt organizations to file their taxes electronically by May 15.

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Electronics Government 106

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Electronic thank yous aren’t good enough. How you can do better Make this the year you do a better job of thanking your donors. Remember, it should be a priority. Thank your donors right away and send a thank you note/letter or make a phone call. Be personal and conversational when you thank your donors.

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Budget Electronics Donation Media 289

Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Send your donors a Happy Thanksgiving message, preferably by mail, but an electronic message is fine. Week of December 9 Start making reminder calls, along with sending electronic messages. You may need to send another letter or a reminder postcard to donors who don’t use electronic communication. And, keep it positive.

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Fundraising Electronics Donation Media 168

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 29, 2022

PayPal announced Grant Payments, a new product that enables donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsors, community foundations, and other grantmakers to deliver grants to charities quickly and electronically via PayPal.

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Funding Grants Grant Electronics 111

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 10, 2021

I hear too many speeches, sit in too many meetings and receive too many communications (written and electronic) where the author starts off by building the case and then finally gets to the reason for building it. This tactic will confuse your major donor.

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Electronics IT Management 111

Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Remember, even though your online donors will get an electronic acknowledgment, they should still get thanked by mail or phone. These often come across as transactional. You need to think of the donations you receive as the start or continuation of a relationship, not a transaction.

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Electronics Donation Readiness IT 297

Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2015

Donated items are then either responsibly recycled (Interconnection is an R2-certified electronics recycler ), or refurbished for charitable reuse (the organization is also a Microsoft Registered Refurbisher ). Murray, who declared April 11 to be Seattle Electronics Reuse Day.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 9, 2024

Use short paragraphs, especially for electronic communication, and include lots of white space. On the other hand, you don’t want to be terse or say too little. “ I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” Mark Twain Be sure your communication is easy to read and scan. Don’t clutter up the page.

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Calendar Nonprofit Electronics Donation 225

Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

eCards are electronic greeting cards that include fun, attention-grabbing visuals and a personalized message. In this guide, we’ll share seven unique, memorable, and meaningful ways you can appreciate your donors. Send eCards. Thank-you emails are a staple of most nonprofits’ appreciation strategies, and you can elevate yours with eCards.

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AI Media Electronics Calendar 251

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 23, 2024

Also, most people skim , so use short paragraphs and lots of white space, especially for electronic communication. You’ll have better results if you send separate messages for each call to action. Make all your words count. Is it Conversational? Write as if you’re having a conversation with a friend and be personable.

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Electronics Nonprofit Donation Fundraising 176

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

I call it "humanitarian electronics recycling and refurbishment." For the past 12 years TechSoup Global has been doing work on multiple levels in the area of electronics recycling and refurbishment to do whatever we can to increase the flow of good low-cost refurbished and new IT equipment to charities and libraries.

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Electronics Policy Policies Indirect 67

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 13, 2024

Email and social media may not be as successful, especially if your donors don’t use electronic communication very much. The tactics that work best are going to differ for each organization. I would definitely send something by mail a few times a year. Plus, people get an enormous amount of email and social media messages.

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Donation Calendar Media Readiness 296

Candid

MAY 12, 2021

In fact, we anticipate that, despite the new requirements for filing 990s electronically , we may feel the effects of reduced IRS processing capacity for the next couple of years. This is the data set we, and others, use to derive information about trends in grantmaking, such as on racial justice in education or funding for disasters.

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Grants Grant Electronics Pass-Through 141

Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2024

Unfortunately, a lot of electronic communication is not inspiring. Good communication also includes content that focuses on how your donors helped you make a difference and not on your organization. Try to mail something besides fundraising appeals at least three or four times a year. Of course, you’ll use email and social media more often.

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Donation Electronics Media Fundraising 187

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2024

Communicating by mail is more effective than electronic communication. I don’t know how many people still do that, although I always enjoy receiving them. Postcards are a great way to connect with your donors. I know mail is expensive, but a postcard shouldn’t cost too much. You can say thank you, share an update, or a combination of both.

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Policy Policies Electronics Budget 172

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 23, 2023

Good visuals will enhance both your print and electronic communication. Why not use an infographic in your impact report instead of including the usual laundry list of statistics and accomplishments? Infographics are also great in other types of communication such as newsletters and updates.

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Nonprofit Media Electronics Award 228

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MARCH 27, 2023

If this gives you too many hits, then you can switch to narrower terms like low-cost housing, minority education, teen pregnancy, or electronic health records. Subject matter: The first step, in my view, is to focus on broader terms like education, social welfare, healthcare, or justice.

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Electronics Grants Grant Engineering 130

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

These can be print, electronic, or a combination of both. While you shouldn’t ask for a donation in a thank you letter, you can provide an update. Let your donors know the impact of their gifts The most common way to report back or update donors is with a newsletter. You can also ask for a donation.

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Donation Electronics Calendar Fundraising 176

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

It also features deeper content on where to buy energy efficient new IT devices, plus where to responsibly recycle your electronics discards. Dispose safely : Dispose of used electronics so they can be reused and recycled and cause minimal harm to the environment. Basically it covers the core areas of green IT.

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IT Electronics Onenote Manufacturing 68

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 16, 2023

Email and social media may not be as successful, especially if your donors don’t use electronic communication very much. The tactics that work best are going to differ for each organization. I would definitely send something by mail a few times a year. I recommend surveying your donors to find out their communication preferences.

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Calendar Donation Media Readiness 245

GrantNews

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Charitable Missions in Exchange for Computer Donations : Opportunity for churches to support their charitable missions through donations of reusable electronics. With GrantWatch, finding funding opportunities to sustain and expand these impactful programs has never been easier.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 14, 2024

That said, this doesn’t have to be a hurdle in the collection process—“written” consent can be as simple as an electronic checkbox. Consent should never be assumed or based on a verbal agreement. Additionally, consent should not be considered in perpetuity.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 27, 2024

Opportunity for USA churches to support their charitable missions through donations of reusable electronics. With GrantWatch on your team, finding funding opportunities is easier than ever. 12 Grants for Faith-based Organizations Grants for faith-based organizations in the USA to improve the lives of people living in poverty.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Another question to ask is whether your donors prefer print or electronic communication. If not, send a short survey with your welcome package and ask, “How did you hear about us?” or “What drew you to our organization?” Short surveys are also a good way to connect throughout the year.

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Donation Electronics CRM Budget 126

Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

Read up on "ingestible" electronic pills, cloud storage price wars, how the Star Trek Tricorder has come to life, and more. Electronic Pills: Coming Soon to a Stomach Near You. The ingestible sends an electronic signal to a band aid-like patch on the patient’s skin recording that the patient took the pill.

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Electronics Nonprofit CRM Media 69

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2024

Good visuals will enhance both your print and electronic communication. Why not use an infographic in your impact report instead of including the usual laundry list of statistics and accomplishments? Infographics are also great in other types of communication such as newsletters and updates.

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Media Ethics Electronics Calendar 172

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

R2 along with E-Stewards are certification programs to insure that electronics recyclers and refurbishers practice proper e-waste disposal and worker health practices. CACRC is one of a just a few nonprofit electronics recyclers or refurbishers that are R2 or E-Stewards certified. What’s Next for Nancy Jo.

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Award Electronics Nonprofit Insurance 78

Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

For educational nonprofits, schools, and libraries, Raspberry Pi is very useful for teaching students about electronics, computing, and many other technical subjects for a price that's far less than a new computer. Allied Electronics is the official US distributor of the Raspberry Pi. Weather station. Digital camera.

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Education Electronics Manufacturing Retail 76

Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Remember, even though your online donors will get an electronic acknowledgment, they should still get thanked by mail or phone. These often come across as transactional. You need to think of the donations you receive as the start or continuation of a relationship, not a transaction.

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Donation Electronics Readiness IT 176

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 18, 2024

These cards can be generated electronically, if it’s not feasible to actually write them. Make sure your donors get a heartfelt thank you, not something that resembles a receipt. Thanking donors is something you can do at any time of the year. I think one of the best ways to connect is by sending a handwritten card.

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Donation Fundraising Electronics Media 176

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

You could also send an electronic version a few weeks later as a follow up. It’s more personal and donors are more likely to see it. Don’t let costs deter you from sending something by mail. Remember, you have the option of sending short impact reports. Planning is crucial I know putting together a yearly impact report can be time-consuming.

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Electronics Utilities Grants Grant 172

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

A few weeks ago, the San Francisco Public Library hosted an event with the Electronic Frontier Foundation , a nonprofit dedicated to fighting for citizen digital rights. Privacy Security data tssecurity electronic frontier foundation' Is your organization concerned with privacy and surveillance?

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Electronics Software Applicant Application 60

Candid

MAY 19, 2022

This short electronic form tells the IRS that the charity is still operating. Public charities with annual gross receipts of less than $50,000 do not have to file the complete Form 990. Instead, they may file the Form 990-N , also called the "e-Postcard."

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Funding Finance Electronics Grants 105

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

We have a long history of championing electronics recycling. We have also championed reuse or extending the life of electronic devices through refurbishment and repair. It is roughly 25 times more beneficial environmentally to reuse computers than to recycle them at three to five years of age. We Thank You.

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Electronics Policy Policies IT 61

Planned Giving

JANUARY 25, 2024

A basic website coupled with some print and electronic marketing will not drain the bank account. We see NPOs more focused on getting the perfect silverware for their next gala than they are on maintaining and expanding their sources of funding. And in time, the payoffs will be more than worth it. The next best time is now.

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Nonprofit Electronics Utilities Budget 97

Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Another question to ask is whether your donors prefer print or electronic communication. If not, send a short survey with your welcome package and ask, “How did you hear about us?” or “What drew you to our organization?” Short surveys are also a good way to connect throughout the year.

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Electronics Donation CRM Media 135

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Such success from a company who’s CEO once admitted that he had no idea how the electronics store chain stayed in business. Radio Shack isn’t quite the DIY electronics store it was when I was a kid. But how can this be? Now Radio Shack really sounds like a lot of the nonprofits I work with!

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Electronics Nonprofit Media Budget 89