The first-ever benchmark study on major gifts fundraising. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study. Below you’ll find a cool infographic you can check out, download and share (in case you don’t want to read the entire study). MORE
On today’s episode we discuss the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study. This study is the first of its kind by focusing on major gifts. The post 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study – Episode 13 appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. You can download the report at [link]. MORE
Nonprofits have never had a more powerful fundraising tool than they now have in email , but there''s a growing concern that they might be ignoring one of the most important metrics for a successful online fundraising program. email fundraising deliverability MORE
P.S. Get in-depth case studies, templates and tools, and guidance for nonprofit marketing success in the twice-monthly Getting Attention e-update. MORE
Here’s a study from Guidestar on what executives are getting paid. Case Study: Yesterday I had this conversation with my friend, let’s call her Donna. Are you inspired by this case study? Case Study: How to negotiate your nonprofit salary? MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Here’s the hot-off-the-presses story I just received from Leili Khalessi, Communications Manager at Red Rover. MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Guest blogger Guy Arceneaux is Director of Marketing and Communications for Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland. . MORE
Visual storytelling done right cuts through the clutter to resonate with the people you want to act. That kind of imagery is worth far more than 1,000 words. Take this unforgettable example from MAMA (Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action). MORE
Guest blogger Mark Horvath founded and leads Invisible People who shares how to boost your YouTube views from meh to magnificent. BTW, Mark’s video version of this post features a extra tips not found here. MORE
Dramatic and quickly-implemented changes like the United States government shutdown—even when known in advance to be a strong possibility—are challenging to respond to promptly and well. MORE
Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! This morning’s election news dug into the divide that’s fracturing the U.S. MORE
Last week, the 2016 M+R Benchmarks Study was released with an emphasis on what’s changed since 2006 when this study was first released. In our first Benchmarks Study, only about half of the participants had a recurring giving program at all. MORE
Today, EveryAction releases the highly-anticipated 2017 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study , an exploration into how much spam is impacting online fundraising programs. MORE
More relevant messages guidance & Case Studies. Meet Them Where They Are (AARP_Bob Dylan Case Study). You have a priceless, DOABLE opportunity to position your organization, programs, services, campaigns, and events in audiences’ hearts, minds, schedules, and wallets: Relevant messages ! Your tagline is the heart of your message platform. MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! I’m a huge fan of the charity clearinghouse GlobalGiving , and have donated through them several times to causes I wouldn’t have been able to connect with otherwise. MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! These 3 Stories Generated Results (Case Study). MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! MORE
Welcome to guest blogger Meghan Hurley, Special Events Intern at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a senior at Loyola University Maryland. . Congrats to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) for 40 years of persistent work to improve access to, and quality of, health care. MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing case studies, tools , templates & tips delivered right to your in-box! How one organizations shows, rather than tells, its unique value and impact (a.k.a. brand)… Bittersweet news from the Upwell team. MORE
My last Meals on Wheels communications case study touched on the advantages of communicating and fundraising for a smaller nonprofit. P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! My last Meals on Wheels communications case study touched on the advantages of communicating and fundraising for a smaller nonprofit. MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! Remember when you were a teen and your mom told you to clean up your room, call your grandmother, and set the table all within the same five minutes. Remember how frustrating that was. MORE
Hope this case study pushes you into action. Get the Word Out (Case Study: Lights, Camera, Help). Make it Easy for Online Readers to Spread the Word (Case Study). P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! MORE
P.S. Get in-depth case studies, templates and tools, and guidance for nonprofit marketing success in the twice-monthly Getting Attention e-update. We’re long-time members of the local JCC (Jewish Community Center, sort of a Jewish Y). MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! What if.you and your colleagues labored for years to fund, design and (finally) open your highly-visible museum (or cause/issue-focused organization)? What if —because the museum’s reason for being is so close to folks’ hearts and heads—the design and build is highly scrutinized for the many years it takes to launch? MORE
As you muscle through engaging donors and other supporters in the actions you need, it’s crucial to have your thank you and follow-up ready to roll. NOW is when you have their attention. MORE
Zig when they Zag to Spur Action (Case Study). P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Zappos is known for its operations smarts and customer-friendly orientation. But this delightful addition to the return confirmation email I received from Zappos this morning was a real surprise— That trip over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house went smoothly. MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools, templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Since 1996, Karla Capers has been working for advocacy organizations, figuring out ways to use the internet to raise visibility for progressive issues, engage people in campaigns, and try to make the world a better place. Note from Nancy: I came upon Karla’s terrific guidance for re-engaging folks on the Progressive Exchange list serv, and got her permission to repost here. MORE
The research based on a nationally representative study of 1,200 adults and is conducted by M/A/R/C Research. MORE
Here’s a sneak peek at the key findings of the 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , co-authored by NTEN and M&R Strategic Services: Email is working well for advocacy campaigns. MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! I was thrilled to hear from Getting Attention reader Elizabeth (Betsey) Russell recently, with news of her just-released mystery, Other People’s Money. Betsey, who has written for foundations for more than 20 years, has parlayed that experience into a must-read tale set in the heart of the foundation world. MORE
Thanks to See3 for sharing this useful case study, originally published on the See3 blog. Thanks to See3 for sharing this case study. P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! MORE
Like you, my heart and head are heavy in the wake of the Orlando massacre of 49 people who were wives, husbands, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, parents, colleagues, friends, and much more to many people. Especially since I feel so helpless. MORE
Here are 6 big recommendations from Abila’s donor loyalty study: 1. ” Here’s a link to the entire study. The post 6 big recommendations from Abila’s donor loyalty study about content. “Content is money!” ” That’s what Abila says. MORE
P.S. Get more in-depth case studies, templates and tools, and guidance for nonprofit marketing success in the twice-monthly Getting Attention e-update. Go ahead. Call me a message geek! I wear it proudly. Honestly, I just can’t help it. MORE
Case Studies campaign engagement International Women's Day Award open-minded moment Oxfam AmericaYesterday was International Women’s Day (IWD), an occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of women worldwide. MORE
More Relevance Rules Case Studies & How-Tos. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Get this! Media recluse Bob Dylan recently gave his first interview in a few years…to the AARP magazine. Dylan and his handlers were being crafty, not crazy, here. Dylan’s just-released album, Shadows in the Night, is 100% Sinatra covers. “Bob…wanted to reach the AARP audience. MORE
Download the Nonprofit Tagline Report and Database for must-dos, don’t dos, case studies and 5,000 searchable nonprofit tagline examples! I dug into VolunteerMatch’s recent annual report in video format the minute it reached my inbox. MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! I was thrilled to see Van Jones’ introducing Dream Corps ‘ Day of Empathy via this video. This incredible experiment in using virtual reality to build empathy—the first step to engagement and action—could be groundbreaking. I am following closely, can’t wait to see how this evolves, and promise to report back along the way. MORE
P.S. Get more in-depth case studies, templates and tools, and guidance for nonprofit marketing success in the twice-monthly Getting Attention e-update. Your supporters and partners are one of the most productive marketing channels you have, and one of the least expensive. MORE
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Breath this in deeply. It’s a strong model of that golden communications rule: Show, Don’t Tell. MORE
P.S. Get more in-depth case studies, templates and tools, and guidance for nonprofit marketing success in the twice-monthly Getting Attention e-update. Our daughter, Charlotte, is away at Camp Harlam for 3 1/2 long weeks this summer. It’s her first time, and our pleasure in relaxed evenings and quiet weekend mornings is punctuated by severe pangs of missing her. Most evenings we can quiet our pangs by going to the private website where photos from the day are posted. MORE
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Getting Attention
APRIL 19, 2016
As you muscle through engaging donors and other supporters in the actions you need, it’s crucial to have your thank you and follow-up ready to roll. NOW is when you have their attention.
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Welcome to guest blogger Meghan Hurley, Special Events Intern at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a senior at Loyola University Maryland. . Congrats to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) for 40 years of persistent work to improve access to, and quality of, health care.
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OCTOBER 7, 2014
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Breath this in deeply. It’s a strong model of that golden communications rule: Show, Don’t Tell.
Getting Attention
DECEMBER 9, 2014
Zig when they Zag to Spur Action (Case Study). P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Zappos is known for its operations smarts and customer-friendly orientation. But this delightful addition to the return confirmation email I received from Zappos this morning was a real surprise— That trip over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house went smoothly.
Getting Attention
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P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box!
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
More Relevance Rules Case Studies & How-Tos. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! Get this! Media recluse Bob Dylan recently gave his first interview in a few years…to the AARP magazine. Dylan and his handlers were being crafty, not crazy, here. Dylan’s just-released album, Shadows in the Night, is 100% Sinatra covers. “Bob…wanted to reach the AARP audience.
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Getting Attention
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! I’m a huge fan of the charity clearinghouse GlobalGiving , and have donated through them several times to causes I wouldn’t have been able to connect with otherwise.
Getting Attention
JULY 16, 2014
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Getting Attention
MAY 16, 2013
P.S. Get more in-depth case studies, templates and tools, and guidance for nonprofit marketing success in the twice-monthly Getting Attention e-update. Your supporters and partners are one of the most productive marketing channels you have, and one of the least expensive.
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MAY 2, 2013
P.S. Get in-depth case studies, templates and tools, and guidance for nonprofit marketing success in the twice-monthly Getting Attention e-update.
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Getting Attention
APRIL 30, 2013
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Getting Attention
MARCH 28, 2012
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AUGUST 4, 2016
P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! I was thrilled to see Van Jones’ introducing Dream Corps ‘ Day of Empathy via this video. This incredible experiment in using virtual reality to build empathy—the first step to engagement and action—could be groundbreaking. I am following closely, can’t wait to see how this evolves, and promise to report back along the way.
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MAY 28, 2014
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