Blackbaud

JUNE 21, 2024

Email, social media, and direct mail are all nonprofit staples—but don’t stop there. Before you incorporate texting into your marketing strategy, you need to understand its strengths as a communication channel and the natural ways it can help you further your marketing and fundraising goals. These use cases are just the beginning.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

The goal is then to turn those data insights into actionable tasks. If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Your team can decide which data points and KPIs matter most to your strategy and your mission.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Eighty-one percent of Americans have social media accounts , and that number is expected to grow each year. Social media is playing a significant role in helping libraries stay relevant in our ever-growing digital society. Social media is playing a significant role in helping libraries stay relevant in our ever-growing digital society.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

You can also use data gathered from social media, email, and other marketing platforms to see who is engaging with your communications. The donor journey follows these stages: Awareness: The donor discovers the nonprofit through a social media campaign. Personalize communications.

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GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Set Goals To successfully secure new donors, your organization needs to establish clear goals. You might also develop goals for your organization in the next year, as well as mission and vision statements. For example, your goal might be improving acquisition conversion rates by 10% and retention rates by 15%.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

Are you tired of feeling like a wee fish in the vast ocean of social media? Social media, on the other hand, lags behind with an average ROI of 94%. When it comes to reaching your fundraising goals, email reigns supreme (after direct mail and face-to-face, of course). Body Copy: Every email that you send should have a goal.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

We also have email, the internet, and social media, just to name a few. Also, unlike social media, it’s something you can control. You don’t have to rely on a social media algorithm to hope your message ends up in your donor’s feed. And, social media is often just a lot of a lot. Now there are countless streaming options.

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Not Your Father's Charity

AUGUST 17, 2022

You’re also a social media pro with a successful social media strategy and following. Perhaps you’re reminded when a new team member starts discussing the metrics and that mysterious, elusive thing called a “brand.” It’s a social media platform geared towards professionals. Here’s the scoop.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

While most who responded would agree that counting the number of program participants, clients served, and funds raised each year are solid metrics, success looks different to every organization. Our organization measures success in terms of how well a program fulfills our mission-driven goals and objectives.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised. Inbound marketing often help you draw people in through content such as: blogs, videos, social media, SEO, and other organic marketing channels. However, marketing for nonprofits can come with its difficulties.

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DoJiggy

JULY 29, 2024

It allows them to target specific audiences, track performance metrics, and optimize campaigns for maximum impact. PPC ads can appear on search engines like Google, as well as on social media platforms and other websites. Remember to clearly and concisely document your goals and KPIs. for each dollar spent on search ads.

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Community Boost

AUGUST 13, 2024

As we’ve seen time and again, the generosity of donors tends to spike during the festive holiday season, offering a unique opportunity for nonprofits to meet, and possibly exceed, their annual goals. Identify which channels had the highest conversion rates—was it email, direct mail, social media ads, or perhaps the Google Ad Grant?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

They’ll link to your donation form from the business’s social media or website. Set a mutually beneficial cause marketing goal With any campaign, setting a meaningful and realistic goal before you start fundraising is a priority. Don’t focus your goals solely on money! Digital programs.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Step 1: Set objectives and goals Start by outlining your campaign’s strategic purpose and objectives. Next, define your goals by considering how you’ll track, measure, and evaluate its performance. Be sure to make your campaign’s goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound ( SMART goals ).

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

You should periodically perform a nonprofit self-audit to see how your website, email marketing, and social media are performing. What can you do to improve the metrics that matter? Marketing goals: You must have marketing goals that are tied to your fundraising plan. Your goals should be bold but achievable.

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Candid

JANUARY 18, 2022

Brand: logo, tagline, website, and social media names/handles—so donors can see your nonprofit’s latest activity . Impact—share goals and the difference you’re making . Impact—share goals and the difference you’re making . Strategy & goals: upload strategic plan or briefly answer two questions .

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

By collecting essential metrics as part of your program management process, you’ll be able to use this information to: Identify program gaps and areas of need. Using predefined metrics can be incredibly valuable for determining how well your nonprofit has been meeting the needs of your constituents and where you can adjust for greater impact.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

A well-crafted fundraising plan can be the difference between exceeding your goals and falling short. Setting the Foundation: Mission and Goals Mission: Start by clearly defining your mission statement. ” Goals: Establish specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals for your fundraising plan.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

However, effectively launching and establishing a nonprofit podcast requires more than a microphone and a social media account. Establish the fundamental aspects of your podcast by answering the following questions: What is the primary goal of the podcast? What unique perspectives can we offer?

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Event Goals and Objectives Next, consider your event goals and objectives. Your event can cover one or more of these goals. Depending on what you choose, identify which format best supports those goals. Market your event through various channels, including your website and social media.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

What began as a three-month experiment has now blossomed into a consistent social media video production program. While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video. Just make sure to remove any platform-specific watermarks.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2017

For the Professional Social Media class I teach at Sonoma State University , I created an exercise designed to help folks practice both content creation and looking at metrics. On the card, write a short (preferably one sentence) social media update. More on Social Media. Check out TechSoup's social media starter kit!

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2024

A nonprofit can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Seal for its nonprofit profile on Candid’s GuideStar by sharing information about its mission, programs, financials, leadership, and/or goals and metrics. At the Platinum level, you can also highlight metrics that demonstrate the impact of your programs and initiatives.

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Qgiv

JULY 16, 2024

Managing your fundraising data can help engage your donors, reach your goals, and maximize your organization’s impact. This includes donor information, donation history, engagement metrics, and other data you collect across various platforms. Ensure you monitor these metrics regularly to keep your donor base strong and engaged.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

The six pieces you need in your fundraising strategy How to create your fundraising strategy The six pieces you need in your fundraising strategy While no two nonprofits are alike, they all share common goals, like donor connection and retention , memorable fundraising events, and supportive partnerships. Take a look at your social media.

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Community Boost

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms with over 800 million active users worldwide. The TikTok algorithm highly values user interaction metrics like shares, comments, likes, and the amount of time viewers spend watching your videos. You won’t regret it.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

With Giving Tuesday and the end-of-year giving season fast approaching, your nonprofit is likely ramping up efforts to reach its annual fundraising goals. Whether you’re planning holiday events or social media campaigns, incorporating texts into your promotion strategy can have a big impact on your success. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

This was especially problematic as they relied heavily on social media for campaign promotion, making a mobile-friendly design essential. Impact Metric (Noblesville Tankers fundraising page) Another critical campaign component was an impact metric, which Well Aware had not been able to implement on other platforms.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

JULY 9, 2024

Comprehensive Guide to Successful School Fundraisers: From Planning to Profit Blog Summary: This comprehensive guide walks you through every step of the process, from initial planning to achieving your fundraising goals. Setting Goals Setting clear and realistic goals is a fundamental step for the success of your fundraiser.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 16, 2024

Individuals raising money for a cause they care about deeply want to surpass their donation goals and build enthusiasm for the mission. Think creatively here, beyond your social media and real-life friends. Set a Goal, Then Raise It For individual P2P fundraisers, having something to aim for always helps. Hit them up.

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Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

Branding: logo, tagline, website, and social media account handles Gold  Capabilities—share your organization’s financials and provide key demographic information that today’s funders seek. Platinum  Impact—showcase your nonprofit’s mission-driven goals and impress donors with the difference you’re making. 

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amplifi

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Use the same image in your mailer, emails, and social media posts! Measure meaningful metrics. But it’s important to know what metrics to look for ahead of time! Specifically, there are five key metrics to track that will help you adjust your approach during the campaign and learn what to do or not do differently next year.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand will depend on your goals. Next, consider what audience learnings you can surface using your nonprofit’s marketing analytics, such as email engagement metrics, website traffic measures, and social media performance. The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand depends on your goals.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When she’s not working to exceed development goals, you can find her hanging out with her cat, spending time outdoors, or going to the gym. . These same metrics are important to track during crises to effectively determine which indicators can signal alarm. What do we mean by “data?”. newsletters, surveys, event attendance).

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Blackbaud

APRIL 17, 2024

In a sprint to the finish, you need good energy in the form of clean, complete data, to get you to your goal. What sustenance do I need to satisfy my health goals, hunger, or cravings? There are grassroots groups on social media, listservs, and informal peer groups for users of various Blackbaud products. How urgently?

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Use your organization’s strategic plan and the SMART goals within it as your guide to mission-aligned messaging. Development: Do you have acknowledgement practices in place, a plan for stewarding your institutional partners, and know how grants factor into your department and organization’s goals? How is success measured?

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Community Boost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

share their experiences with year-end giving strategy as well as the folks at Giving Tuesday (GT) (the organization that tracks GT metrics and has TONS of templates and tips to help you effectively participate), I have some gold to share. Consider sending two to three emails in October and sharing this on your social media platforms.

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