By A. Elliot Olson, Lead Web Strategist at Studio Anansi — website designs and digital strategies to empower mission-driven organizations and drive real results. Your website is your nonprofit’s digital home. It represents you online 24/7, bringing your work to life and motivating supporters. Nonprofit websites must be engaging, effective, and purposeful. 54% of donors worldwide prefer to give...
Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to launch online fundraising and social media awareness campaigns. In addition to the days listed below, see also public holidays by country, Days of the Year, and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Months. January 17: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service — #MLKDay 28: Data Privacy Day — ...
By Alan Tyson, CEO of DATABASICS – a software product that enables nonprofits to report, approve, and track employee hours, activities, and spending from anywhere, something that is especially important in an increasingly decentralized environment. In the face of tremendous adversity and growing need, nonprofits are doing incredible work at a critical time. Choosing the right productivity software can...
Written by Findjoo, this is the third post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. Post 1: 12 Features Membership Organizations & Associations Should Look for in a CRM Post 2: How to Recruit New Members for Your Association on Social Media Many membership managers are familiar with the...
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST Presented by: Christy Noel, VP of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause Cost: Free With the right strategies and tools, virtual fundraisers have proven to rival even the best in-person fundraising events in terms of revenue, reach and donor engagement. Whether a virtual gala, run/walk, golf tournament, interactive contest or other virtual...
By Beth Singer, Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions though design solutions. Calling all presenters, trainers, and fundraisers! With the crazy number of online meetings we all have these days, you are probably assembling a...
By Sharon Cody, J.D., Partnership Manager at Harbor Compliance – a leading provider of compliance solutions for nonprofits. Her more than 30 years in the nonprofit sector have made her passionate about educating nonprofits on the role of compliance as both a best practice and an industry differentiator. 2020 has made it clear that online fundraising is here to stay. Online...
A list curated and sponsored by: Classy––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Picture this: it’s the day after Giving Tuesday and your nonprofit has met or even exceeded your campaign goals. You might be thinking, “What more could we want?” How about another...
This is the sixth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits, written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Thank you! Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits With 2.7 billion monthly active users, Facebook is the largest social network...
As the shift to digital marketing and fundraising continues to rapidly increase in the nonprofit sector, it is inevitable that your nonprofit will need to invest in professional graphic design. Below is a list of recommended graphic designers that have experience working with nonprofits, NGOs, and charities. For your reference: ⭐ = $50 USD/hour ⭐⭐ = $100 USD/hour ⭐⭐⭐...
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST Presented by: Sharon Cody, Partnership Manager at Harbor Compliance Cost: Free Your website and social media channels are remarkable tools that provide boundless opportunities to reach new donors to fuel your mission. But along with wider support, online fundraising brings increased fundraising registration and reporting requirements. It also brings greater scrutiny...
By Stephanie Kanak, Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Did you know that 63% of Giving Tuesday donors only give on Giving Tuesday? What if you could convert those one-time donors into engaged supporters that give again? That process begins on Welcome Wednesday, the day after Giving Tuesday. In the timeline...
By Lindsey Himphill, Digital Marketing Strategist at MobileCause – a nonprofit technology company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile, and event fundraising solutions. Recurring donations are the most sustainable source of income for most nonprofit organizations. In fact, monthly donors donate 440% more to charity over their lifetime than one-time donors. However, without...