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Over the past year, I’ve watched a few friends launch successful Kickstarter (KS) campaigns for very worthy causes, but I wanted to learn more–especially from the communications perspective. If you have resources to devote to a KS campaign, think first about a budget. MORE
If you send all your email subscribers the exact same fundraising emails for every campaign — year-end or any other time — you’ll never unlock their full potential as supporters. Are all your email subscribers the same? Of course not! Some donate. Some volunteer. Some do both. MORE
Today I would like to discuss how NOT to design the perfect fundraising campaign. The post How NOT to design the perfect fundraising campaign appeared first on MarketSmart | . MORE
Has your nonprofit considered launching a crowdfunding campaign, but you don’t know if this type of fundraising is for you – or even where to begin? The average crowdfunding campaign raises $7,000. However, just as many crowdfunding campaigns fizzle out or go nowhere. MORE
How can you expect donors to find your organization and contribute if you don’t make them aware of your campaigns? The same applies for online fundraising campaigns, but nonprofits are less confident in their respective abilities to spread the word for those campaigns. MORE
Last month Rob Wu, CEO of CauseVox , shared tips he learned from some successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Today, Candace Cody of CauseVox joins us to talk about how to start your own peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. People don’t engage with campaigns. Candace Cody. MORE
Every successful campaign starts with a moment. Whether you're raising money to build a new school or curing a worldwide epidemic, a single moment drives the need for a campaign. What are some of your favorite #RESIST campaigns? campaigns #resistance MORE
We called on Ritu Sharma, social media expert and CEO of Social Media for Nonprofits , for some advice on mistakes to avoid during your next nonprofit campaign. guest post nonprofit campaigns social media MORE
Last week, we were joined by Cindy Phan, Creative Director at ShareProgress to discuss how to achieve the right "secret sauce" for a nonprofit digital campaign. Here comes the star of the meal: your campaign's donation page. campaigns MORE
However, just because they are a fundraising staple doesn’t mean that annual campaigns don’t require the same amount of attention, creativity, and work that other campaigns do. Once you're ready to start planning an annual giving campaign, download this guide to help you get started! MORE
Fundraising Uncategorized capital campaign fundraising nonprofit management Nonprofit marketing nonprofit stewardship She reached for her checkbook before they could discuss an amount. Another true fundraising story. With three principles. MORE
These nonprofits are seriously winning – because they recognize two things: Mother’s Day is a perfect time to do a fundraising campaign due to it’s personal and emotional nature. All 5 of these fundraising campaigns have 3 vital characteristics in common: Eye-catching visuals. MORE
When creating and implementing your nonprofit online fundraising campaign, remember that getting people’s attention is much harder than it seems. Using the power and potential of social media in your online fundraising campaign is essential. MORE
Recently, we've been taking a look at the ins and outs of nonprofit campaigns: everything from free tools you can use , how to properly do influencer outreach , and words of caution around trying to "go viral.". guest post nonprofit campaigns social media MORE
You should use every event and campaign as a learning experience. Your event or campaign is officially over and it was incredible. They not only can help you close up your campaign, but also get a leg up on your next one. Gary Wohlfeill. MORE
We have all been there when we are in the middle of a campaign or plan and everything slows down to a crawl. When I find that internal forces are blocking a campaign from moving forward I find that short strategic regular meetings have helped me push forward. I often use my agendas as my action plan so it will have actual steps from our development or campaign plan on it. When your campaign slows down more than anything else you need to be patient and persistent. MORE
I think most campaign feasibility studies leave a ton of money on the table. Then, you make a decision on whether or not to go forward with the campaign. So why not think about your capital campaign feasibility study from your donor’s perspective? MORE
With Giving Tuesday behind us, it's time to highlight just a few of the organizations who ran stellar campaigns, activated supporters, and beat their fundraising goals. Successful fundraising campaigns come in many shapes and sizes, and not every tactic works for every organization's audience. MORE
If you are thinking of starting a text giving campaign, Abby Jarvis of Qgiv is here today to share some tips on how to make it successful. But, although text giving has been around for years, many nonprofits still struggle to successfully include it in their campaigns. Abby Jarvis. MORE
This makes voter registration campaigns an ideal way to set foot into the world of civic engagement. For full instructions on running voter registration and other types of civic engagement campaigns, download our nonprofit guide today! MORE
Your campaign has 24 hours to make the most of this global movement to promote generosity. In this webinar, I provided insider tips and tactics to bring the power of social to your campaign. Tips for launching easy social campaigns. Giving Tuesday is just around the corner! MORE
nonprofit campaigns campaignsImagine your nonprofit is gearing up for a big initiative and, after lots and lots of research, you've settled on the amazing tools you're going to use for things like fundraising, marketing, and outreach. MORE
I’ve been working on Giving Tuesday campaigns for several of my clients, and I found myself diving into my email inbox again and again for inspiration. Here are 126 email subject line ideas to fuel your copywriting and campaign creativity. Giving Tuesday is coming on Nov. Are you ready? MORE
Your fundraising campaign will be more effective if you use a combination of mail, email, social media, and phone calls. All this is why you need a multichannel campaign with a series of asks. That said, I do recommend starting your year-end campaign sooner than later. MORE
Allyson is acclaimed for her leadership role in technology and social media, and runs Rad Campaign. Getting the attention of your supporters and engaging them in your campaigns on one platform is hard enough. But the key to campaign success comes in engaging people across platforms—email, social media, your website, and even offline. Say you are launching a national campaign and you have 10,000 email addresses on your list. Set up a Campaign Calendar. MORE
However, many nonprofit social media campaigns fall flat, launch to crickets, and don’t get results for their organizations. . For step-by-step instructions on how to use Facebook birthday fundraisers and giving tools to set up a campaign for your nonprofit, join me on a new live webinar! MORE
Minnesotans United for All Families (MN United) did a great job in putting Love is the Law front and center in its campaign for passage of the marriage equality bill last spring. But Poling wouldn’t have made the connection if he hadn’t first been touched by campaign outreach. MORE
As the 2018 midterm elections near, it’s likely hard to ignore the ads, phone calls, mail pieces, and emails from political campaigns in your area reminding you to vote. For our full recommendations on campaign strategies that nonprofits should start using, download the complete guide: 1. MORE
Capital campaigns are a mainstay in nonprofit fundraising. There's something special about a time-limited, specific goal like a capital campaign. Nonprofit leaders can now search for training, tips, and even connect with others as they try to conduct capital campaigns. MORE
Now I want to focus hard on one of the most valuable opportunities there is, in part because it’s seldom used by organizations like yours— taglines for your advocacy and fundraising campaigns, and your special events. Campaign power squared. MORE
Are you ready for a capital campaign? Click here to access the ultimate guide to conduct a sensational capital campaign. The post 4 great reasons to hire a capital campaign consultant appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Fundraising Lead Generation strategy capital campaign consultant capital campaign consulting firms capital campaign plan charity blog nonprofit operations advice nonprofit tips reasons to hire a fundraising consultant MORE
Looking for your next great fundraising campaign? Try a member month campaign. For more ideas on raising money beyond end-of-year campaigns, join us in just a few hours for Beyond December: Raise Money Throughout the Year with These Seasonal Fundraising Campaigns. MORE
Potential donors need a way to remember December 2, and a reason to visit your campaign website to give. Maybe you can even have a matching campaign tied to how many people donate after “completing” the story. More #GivingTuesday Guidance: Get our free guide to launching your #GivingTuesday campaign. Guest author Jenn a Sauber is a crowdfunding and digital marketing expert at CauseVox, a peer-to-peer fundraising software for nonprofits. MORE
This year #GivingTuesday is December 3, and it’s never too early to start planning for a successful campaign! In my latest flash class with DonorSearch, I go over exactly what is required in promoting a successful #GivingTuesday campaign for your nonprofit. MORE
But some nonprofits are fully launching their fundraising campaigns well in advance of Giving Tuesday itself and using the day as the campaign deadline rather than as a campaign launch. WWF is also doing a week-long campaign — I received the first Giving Email yesterday. MORE
Here is how spam rates affected nonprofit fundraising last Giving Tuesday, and what you can do to ensure a successful 2018 campaign. MORE
The post Why Your Capital Campaign Needs a New Communications Plan NOW appeared first on Mission Minded. Blog Capital Campaign Independent Schools Nonprofit Communications Nonprofit FundraisingYou did your feasibility study. You partnered with your lead donors. MORE
We also began running re-engagement campaigns. Then we run a more traditional multi-email re-engagement campaign if you go 90 days without opening any of our emails. When you run a re-engagement campaign, you aren’t trying to be annoying or needy. MORE
These nonprofits are seriously winning on social media – because they recognize two things: 1) Mother’s Day is a perfect time to implement a fundraising campaign due to it’s personal and emotional nature. Is your nonprofit conducting a Mother’s Day fundraising campaign? . MORE
That’s why Kerri Karvetski created this free download: Get Started with Email Acquisition Campaigns: Tactics, Apps and Real-World Examples to Inspire. Happy Holidays! We love our readers and think you deserve some goodies. MORE
Get a volunteer commitment from the key people who will be driving forces for the campaign before it even starts. When approaching multiple donors in different ways with your online campaigns diversify your approach to fundraising beyond soliciting donors to converting donors to fundraisers. Asking for a specific donation amounts and encourages shorter timeframes for an online campaign. MORE
The post Good Things in March: Content Marketing Campaigns, Professional Development, and a Pass Sale appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. MORE
“The detached Don Drapers of the marketing world cannot simply rely on creating deep and lofty brand awareness campaigns any longer,” says cofounder and CEO of HubSpot Brian Halligan. Because even once you reach someone with your campaign, then what? MORE
Campaigns are big, daunting undertakings. There are a number of campaign components to arrange and polish - donation pages, email templates, Facebook advertisements, calls-to-action, etc. campaigns digitalOriginally posted on the NTEN Connect blog on November 20, 2015. MORE
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With Giving Tuesday behind us, it's time to highlight just a few of the organizations who ran stellar campaigns, activated supporters, and beat their fundraising goals. Successful fundraising campaigns come in many shapes and sizes, and not every tactic works for every organization's audience.
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EveryAction
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Every successful campaign starts with a moment. Whether you're raising money to build a new school or curing a worldwide epidemic, a single moment drives the need for a campaign. What are some of your favorite #RESIST campaigns? campaigns #resistance
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AUGUST 29, 2018
However, just because they are a fundraising staple doesn’t mean that annual campaigns don’t require the same amount of attention, creativity, and work that other campaigns do. Once you're ready to start planning an annual giving campaign, download this guide to help you get started!
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But some nonprofits are fully launching their fundraising campaigns well in advance of Giving Tuesday itself and using the day as the campaign deadline rather than as a campaign launch. WWF is also doing a week-long campaign — I received the first Giving Email yesterday.
EveryAction
OCTOBER 18, 2018
As the 2018 midterm elections near, it’s likely hard to ignore the ads, phone calls, mail pieces, and emails from political campaigns in your area reminding you to vote. For our full recommendations on campaign strategies that nonprofits should start using, download the complete guide: 1.
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I think most campaign feasibility studies leave a ton of money on the table. Then, you make a decision on whether or not to go forward with the campaign. So why not think about your capital campaign feasibility study from your donor’s perspective?
Getting Attention
JULY 11, 2012
Now I want to focus hard on one of the most valuable opportunities there is, in part because it’s seldom used by organizations like yours— taglines for your advocacy and fundraising campaigns, and your special events. Campaign power squared.
J Campbell Social Marketing
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Has your nonprofit considered launching a crowdfunding campaign, but you don’t know if this type of fundraising is for you – or even where to begin? The average crowdfunding campaign raises $7,000. However, just as many crowdfunding campaigns fizzle out or go nowhere.
EveryAction
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Last week, we were joined by Cindy Phan, Creative Director at ShareProgress to discuss how to achieve the right "secret sauce" for a nonprofit digital campaign. Here comes the star of the meal: your campaign's donation page. campaigns
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This makes voter registration campaigns an ideal way to set foot into the world of civic engagement. For full instructions on running voter registration and other types of civic engagement campaigns, download our nonprofit guide today!
J Campbell Social Marketing
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However, many nonprofit social media campaigns fall flat, launch to crickets, and don’t get results for their organizations. . For step-by-step instructions on how to use Facebook birthday fundraisers and giving tools to set up a campaign for your nonprofit, join me on a new live webinar!
Fundraising Coach
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Capital campaigns are a mainstay in nonprofit fundraising. There's something special about a time-limited, specific goal like a capital campaign. Nonprofit leaders can now search for training, tips, and even connect with others as they try to conduct capital campaigns.
EveryAction
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Recently, we've been taking a look at the ins and outs of nonprofit campaigns: everything from free tools you can use , how to properly do influencer outreach , and words of caution around trying to "go viral.". guest post nonprofit campaigns social media
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This year #GivingTuesday is December 3, and it’s never too early to start planning for a successful campaign! In my latest flash class with DonorSearch, I go over exactly what is required in promoting a successful #GivingTuesday campaign for your nonprofit.
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Get a volunteer commitment from the key people who will be driving forces for the campaign before it even starts. When approaching multiple donors in different ways with your online campaigns diversify your approach to fundraising beyond soliciting donors to converting donors to fundraisers. Asking for a specific donation amounts and encourages shorter timeframes for an online campaign.
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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Today I would like to discuss how NOT to design the perfect fundraising campaign. The post How NOT to design the perfect fundraising campaign appeared first on MarketSmart | .
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Are you ready for a capital campaign? Click here to access the ultimate guide to conduct a sensational capital campaign. The post 4 great reasons to hire a capital campaign consultant appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Fundraising Lead Generation strategy capital campaign consultant capital campaign consulting firms capital campaign plan charity blog nonprofit operations advice nonprofit tips reasons to hire a fundraising consultant
ImpactMax
FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Over the past year, I’ve watched a few friends launch successful Kickstarter (KS) campaigns for very worthy causes, but I wanted to learn more–especially from the communications perspective. If you have resources to devote to a KS campaign, think first about a budget.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2016
If you send all your email subscribers the exact same fundraising emails for every campaign — year-end or any other time — you’ll never unlock their full potential as supporters. Are all your email subscribers the same? Of course not! Some donate. Some volunteer. Some do both.
EveryAction
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Here is how spam rates affected nonprofit fundraising last Giving Tuesday, and what you can do to ensure a successful 2018 campaign.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2014
That’s why Kerri Karvetski created this free download: Get Started with Email Acquisition Campaigns: Tactics, Apps and Real-World Examples to Inspire. Happy Holidays! We love our readers and think you deserve some goodies.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
The post Good Things in March: Content Marketing Campaigns, Professional Development, and a Pass Sale appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog.
J Campbell Social Marketing
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Your campaign has 24 hours to make the most of this global movement to promote generosity. In this webinar, I provided insider tips and tactics to bring the power of social to your campaign. Tips for launching easy social campaigns. Giving Tuesday is just around the corner!
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“The detached Don Drapers of the marketing world cannot simply rely on creating deep and lofty brand awareness campaigns any longer,” says cofounder and CEO of HubSpot Brian Halligan. Because even once you reach someone with your campaign, then what?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
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You should use every event and campaign as a learning experience. Your event or campaign is officially over and it was incredible. They not only can help you close up your campaign, but also get a leg up on your next one. Gary Wohlfeill.
Getting Attention
MAY 22, 2013
Allyson is acclaimed for her leadership role in technology and social media, and runs Rad Campaign. Getting the attention of your supporters and engaging them in your campaigns on one platform is hard enough. But the key to campaign success comes in engaging people across platforms—email, social media, your website, and even offline. Say you are launching a national campaign and you have 10,000 email addresses on your list. Set up a Campaign Calendar.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 19, 2017
I’ve been working on Giving Tuesday campaigns for several of my clients, and I found myself diving into my email inbox again and again for inspiration. Here are 126 email subject line ideas to fuel your copywriting and campaign creativity. Giving Tuesday is coming on Nov. Are you ready?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Last month Rob Wu, CEO of CauseVox , shared tips he learned from some successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Today, Candace Cody of CauseVox joins us to talk about how to start your own peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. People don’t engage with campaigns. Candace Cody.
EveryAction
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Campaigns are big, daunting undertakings. There are a number of campaign components to arrange and polish - donation pages, email templates, Facebook advertisements, calls-to-action, etc. campaigns digitalOriginally posted on the NTEN Connect blog on November 20, 2015.
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When creating and implementing your nonprofit online fundraising campaign, remember that getting people’s attention is much harder than it seems. Using the power and potential of social media in your online fundraising campaign is essential.
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Fundraising Uncategorized capital campaign fundraising nonprofit management Nonprofit marketing nonprofit stewardship She reached for her checkbook before they could discuss an amount. Another true fundraising story. With three principles.
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We also began running re-engagement campaigns. Then we run a more traditional multi-email re-engagement campaign if you go 90 days without opening any of our emails. When you run a re-engagement campaign, you aren’t trying to be annoying or needy.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
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Looking for your next great fundraising campaign? Try a member month campaign. For more ideas on raising money beyond end-of-year campaigns, join us in just a few hours for Beyond December: Raise Money Throughout the Year with These Seasonal Fundraising Campaigns.
Getting Attention
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
Minnesotans United for All Families (MN United) did a great job in putting Love is the Law front and center in its campaign for passage of the marriage equality bill last spring. But Poling wouldn’t have made the connection if he hadn’t first been touched by campaign outreach.
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These nonprofits are seriously winning – because they recognize two things: Mother’s Day is a perfect time to do a fundraising campaign due to it’s personal and emotional nature. All 5 of these fundraising campaigns have 3 vital characteristics in common: Eye-catching visuals.
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Potential donors need a way to remember December 2, and a reason to visit your campaign website to give. Maybe you can even have a matching campaign tied to how many people donate after “completing” the story. More #GivingTuesday Guidance: Get our free guide to launching your #GivingTuesday campaign. Guest author Jenn a Sauber is a crowdfunding and digital marketing expert at CauseVox, a peer-to-peer fundraising software for nonprofits.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
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If you are thinking of starting a text giving campaign, Abby Jarvis of Qgiv is here today to share some tips on how to make it successful. But, although text giving has been around for years, many nonprofits still struggle to successfully include it in their campaigns. Abby Jarvis.
J Campbell Social Marketing
APRIL 27, 2016
These nonprofits are seriously winning on social media – because they recognize two things: 1) Mother’s Day is a perfect time to implement a fundraising campaign due to it’s personal and emotional nature. Is your nonprofit conducting a Mother’s Day fundraising campaign? .
A Small Change
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
We have all been there when we are in the middle of a campaign or plan and everything slows down to a crawl. When I find that internal forces are blocking a campaign from moving forward I find that short strategic regular meetings have helped me push forward. I often use my agendas as my action plan so it will have actual steps from our development or campaign plan on it. When your campaign slows down more than anything else you need to be patient and persistent.
Ann Green
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Your fundraising campaign will be more effective if you use a combination of mail, email, social media, and phone calls. All this is why you need a multichannel campaign with a series of asks. That said, I do recommend starting your year-end campaign sooner than later.
J Campbell Social Marketing
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
How can you expect donors to find your organization and contribute if you don’t make them aware of your campaigns? The same applies for online fundraising campaigns, but nonprofits are less confident in their respective abilities to spread the word for those campaigns.
EveryAction
JUNE 23, 2015
We called on Ritu Sharma, social media expert and CEO of Social Media for Nonprofits , for some advice on mistakes to avoid during your next nonprofit campaign. guest post nonprofit campaigns social media
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