Here’s something different for our Tuesday post. In the spirit of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington, one of the things many nonprofits struggle with is how “crazy” or “out of the box” their fundraising campaigns should be. They emulate other successful campaigns without realizing that those campaigns were tailored to their specific audiences. […]
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If you’ve built up a strong following on Facebook and Twitter, but don’t know how to start fundraising, check out the eBook from CauseVox titled “7 Habits of Effective Personal Fundraisers”. I know what you’re thinking. Yet another eBook that I have to read… I already have The Networked Nonprofit, Welcome to the Fifth Estate
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It looks like, on average nonprofits are bleeding to death. A couple of weeks ago, the AFP reported that: “For every $5.35 that organizations gained in gift dollars in 2010, $5.54 was lost through donor attrition, for an average net loss of -1.9 percent.” Translation for people who hate math: nonprofits are bad at retaining
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Happy Labor Day everyone! We’re taking a break (as we hope you are too) from our usual posts and bring you this fun 38-second video clip from Danielle Brigida (@starfocus) of the National Wildlife Federation. She tells you to be different and exciting when designing your social media strategy.
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Allison Schwalm of Network for Good offers a quick tip on how to explain your social media strategy and goals to multiple audiences. She spoke during a session break at the Nonprofit 2.0 unconference in Washington, DC, in June.
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When someone decides to raise money for your nonprofit with a fundraising page, they are way beyond a first kiss – they are taking you down the aisle. Their commitment must be matched by your organization in the form of encouragement. Below are 13 ways to encourage and empower your partners: 1. Understand what motivates
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One really scary thing about social fundraising is the idea of losing control of your brand. But depending upon how risk-friendly your organization is, “losing control” can often feel liberating as well. In the book Brandraising, Sarah Durham talks about how individual constituents have varied motivations for connecting with your organization. Your biggest fans often
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