When you get down to it, improving lives is all about relationships. The relationship between you and donor, volunteer, co-worker, stakeholder, executive director, family and friends–they all matter and contribute to the impact of your mission. What are you doing to cultivate the many relationships your work involves? Having leadership in your nonprofit’s work starts […]
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Steve Jobs was a classic storyteller. With every product launch, he took us on a journey into the world of possibility. He peeled single ideas with clever anticipation drawing in our curiosity with more intensity, “wowing” us with a product’s features, functionality, design and must-have aura. How? By turning a product launch into more than
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Image Credit: Thomas Hawk How do you find the time for social media? Whether you’ve been asked this question or asking it yourself, this post is for you. When looking at our goals and our resources, time–as we all know–is one of our most precious resources. Managing Social Media There are tools that can help
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So you want to start an email newsletter? Congratulations! Email is one of the best channels you can use to connect with your community. Outside of needing a person’s email address, there are a few additional considerations you’ll need to work out before pressing “send.” 1. Know Thy Audience Who are you sending your email
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Facebook groups made a comeback this year. Not to be confused with what used to be known as a Facebook group, the new and improved Facebook group allow you to do more with less. Do you only want to share information with a small group of people? You can create a group. Or, want to
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What do 10 donations, 3 thank yous and 7 failures to communicate have in common? They are all a part of Kivi Leroux Miller’s annual “What I Got When I Gave” experiment. This reminds us about the weight (and cost) a simple thank you can carry. What would happen if we polled your online donors?
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When you shoot for the moon, you reach beyond the stars. If you’re a free agent activist and fundraiser, you might be ready to aim but find yourself a little lost, potentially overwhelmed and not sure where to start. Specifically, you might find yourself in one of the following four scenarios: I don’t know what
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If you aren’t so sure about this online giving world, this post is for you! If you’re a nonprofit, you’re encouraged to share these reasons to donate online with those you know. For example, you can provide a different factoid around the benefits of giving in your monthly or weekly newsletters. You could also create
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There’s more to fundraising than dollars and sense. There’s the reason why you do it. If you can’t find the reason you do what you do–or perhaps you’re feeling burnout–know your work matters. In the case you need a reminder, see how your work benefits your benefactors, your friends and family and your community. Your
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The average email user sends 105 emails A DAY and receives about 72 messages daily according to a study conducted by the Radicati Group. Not only is email use widespread, but if you recall: 1 in 4 emails turn into a donation when it comes to fundraising. Before you can get the donation however, you
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