It may seem early to be talking about Halloween, but I’m not bringing it up so you can get dibs on a Batman costume. Your nonprofit should be planning a Halloween fundraiser, and you need to start now. I’ve done my share of Halloween fundraisers, but I’m no expert. So I called someone who is: […]
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An important part of turning a one-time donor into a regular donor, or even turning a non-donor into one, is what’s called donor cultivation. It’s sounds technical, but that just means you’re creating a relationship with your donors so they feel more attached to your cause and continue supporting you. Events are a great way
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I sent a note to the more than 200 registered nonprofits and fundraisers participating in the national Twive and Receive giving day next Thursday. It’s impossible to coach 200 people on the unique aspects of their individual stories, but I did have some last minute tips to get them revved up for next week’s festivities.
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Guest post by Jason Konopinski. Jason is a freelance copywriter and editor. An advocate of social good and strong storytelling, he works with small-to-medium sized corporate and agency clients to produce rock-solid audience responsive content. He is currently seeking a full-time agency role as a copywriter and digital content creator. My grandfather told the most
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The online community has been full of chatter the past couple days about the latest Pinterest usage report. The numbers show users dropping off this month after a slow growth in March, meanwhile articles and blog posts about Pinterest went up. (I guess this post counts as one of those too, huh?) So the question
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This is a guest post by Sohini Baliga, writer and communications consultant who has produced and written extensively for clients in both for and non-profit sectors. Check out her last post on IG and follow her personal blog. Far too many nonprofits and small companies do not get what they should out of social media.
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I work with many nonprofits on social fundraisers, and one of the most common questions I get is, “How do I find new donors with social media?” Finding these new donors can be elusive. More often than not, these organizations and individuals have tried social media-based fundraising unsuccessfully on their own and have doubts. The
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Mobile payment solutions became mainstream last week when Paypal announced Paypal Here, their new payment platform for small businesses. The technology isn’t new. Square invented it in 2009 and of late, it’s been growing quickly. What is significant is that a major player such as Paypal has jumped into the space to apparently squash smaller companies such as Square
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Here’s a great trivia question: After Starbucks, who is the second biggest player in mobile payments? The answer is Boston-based LevelUp, which is processing nearly $1 million dollars a month with 100,000 users and 1,400 merchants in Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, and Chicago. If you don’t use Starbucks mobile payment app to
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After doing well with their previous business, RMH Teleservices, the Hansells wanted their next venture to do some good, help uplift corporate America and encourage employees. But they also wanted to reach out to the general public. That’s how they got the idea for ToonUps a decade ago. Cause Gaming: Games for Good ToonUps builds
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