So it’s 2014 and you’re excited to get cracking with new fundraising tools and new training. But tools and training can’t replace the plan, and you know that. So you put together a plan to attract and retain donors in a variety of ways. Through events, on your website, on Facebook and Twitter. And also with […]
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You’re passionate about your cause, and knowing what’s going on relevant to your mission along with how you can pivot to meet new challenges is key to the success of your NPO. The faster you can embrace information, the faster you can react to it, right? Easy enough to say, but wouldn’t it be great
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Have you begun your second fundraising push? I know what you’re thinking. It’s not yet the end of January. You’ve just done mass-unsubscribing from marketers who find you like Team Seal Six found Osama. Heck, you’re not even done paying off the holidays and I want you to think of fundraising?! Yes. And here are
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You’ve been tasked with content creation for your organization, but have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, you’re excited to exercise your creativity. But on the other hand, you’re afraid that your creativity won’t be enough to satisfy your boss and your supporters. Fortunately, you have the power of storytelling on your side,
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Fall! For most nonprofits it’s like someone shot off a gun for the fundraising and dollars race that keeps going all the way until, oh, Valentine’s Day. So without further ado, here are the things that cannot be overemphasized if you’re going to develop a real relationship with supporters, and have a successful fundraising campaign.
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There are few moments in our lives where amazing things happen, and in the life of a nonprofit organization, that’s no exception. Nonprofits dedicate their organizational life to do brave things, using the power of collective action to find cures, save animals, build homes, honor heroes, or fight for justice. A step in the direction
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Editor’s Note: We’re excited to have Jason Konopinski guest blogging for us again this year! In this post, he touches upon a very interesting topic for nonprofits: how social media is helping nonprofits tell their stories while expanding their donorbase. Check out his previous posts on the 4 ears of communication and storytelling. The strength
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Editor’s Note: I’m happy to have Ken Mueller guest posting again! Ken is the proprietor of Inkling Media, with 30 years of experience in the media industry. You can read his last post about how businesses can partner with nonprofits here. We’ve all heard that phrase, and while the sentiment may go back centuries, it
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By now you already know how powerful storytelling can be for your nonprofit. Storytelling enables you to connect the dots in your constituent’s hearts so that they take action on their terms, and share that story with their friends. But even the best stories get old if they’re simply repeated over and over again. They
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Not getting results? Perhaps your writing turns them away. Or more likely puts them to sleep. Punch up your copywriting to better activate stakeholders. What does “punch up” mean? Crisp copy written directly towards the reader. Nothing less. Better yet, entertain the reader. Then be very, very clear about what you want. The following four
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