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Why Should I Donate?
Photo by Tim Green (aka atoach) That’s the question many prospective donors will ask you when you approach them for the first time. Some might even ask you that after they’ve donated. And it’s a good,...
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How Do I Find New Donors with Social Media?
Photo by Geoff Livingston I work with many nonprofits on social fundraisers, and one of the most common questions I get is, “How do I find new donors with social media?” Finding these new donors can be...
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Weekly Social Media Checklist for Twive and Beyond
Photo by Artois Bibliotheques As we gear up for Twive and Receive next week, nonprofits have been asking me for “recipes” on how to build up excitement and engage their community to take...
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Urgency, Fun, & Accessibility: Elements in Fundraising
Photo by Sam Howzit On Thursday, we have one of the most exciting events in online fundraising this summer: Twive and Receive (pronounced like Give and Receive). Twive is a 24-hour fundraising marathon...
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Here’s How Social Media Can Drive Your Fundraising
Photo by Su--May Editor’s Note: I’m happy to have Norman Reiss guest posting on our blog today. Norman helps nonprofits to succeed in ephilanthropy–the intersection between technology, communications...
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The Power of a Handwritten Note
Photo by sure2talk Not too long ago, I had the great privilege of doing a live chat on Gini Dietrich’s blog using the LiveFyre commenting system. We had a great time (well I did, speaking for myself)...
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Women With Drive & Value of Long-Tail Donations
Photo by bradleygee Last week I wrote a post about how valuable handwritten notes can be to your donors, and the consensus seemed to be that while many people donate to causes for more magnanimous...
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4 Ways Donors & Companies Will Choose a Cause in 2013
"The Red Pill or the Blue Pill?" (Photo by Paul L. Dineen) Donors and businesses are waking up to the many benefits of supporting a cause. It’s good for the world, and good for business. But not all...
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February Is For Thanking Staff
Photo by calebdzahnd Non-profits, by virtue of what they do, are a world of people who value mission over money. Every industry has employees who work their tails off. But non-profits are founded,...
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Fundraising 101 From Captain Obvious
Photo by stevendepolo What I’m about to tell you in this post, my most dearly held fundraising gems, will probably not be new to you at all. So why mention the obvious? Because some things cannot be...
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