Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Understanding what flips the switch for your members to transform them from participants to passionate donors is the key to boosting your fundraising efforts. This isn’t just following the crowd—it’s becoming part of a community that champions a cause. Bloomerang simplifies the process of securing legacy gifts.

Psychology 104

Psychology Participation and motivation Retention Technology 104

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.

Nonprofit Management 238

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 238

Affnetz

APRIL 30, 2024

By tailoring communications to individual preferences and interests, nonprofits can create a more meaningful connection with donors. Impact Storytelling: Hopefully, you’re having conversations with your donors and seeking to uncover their motivational triggers for giving to your Nonprofit.

Retention 264

Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Management 264

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Action step: “Board Buzz” for more active participation To put this idea into action, think about using the “Board Buzz” email plan. This means sending out regular emails each week that are specially made to say “thank you” and recognize the board members for taking an active role.

Activism 111

Activism Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Values 111

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

When I suggested to a Girl Scout troop that they might want to mention other leadership and community service activities targeting school-age girls in their city on their own Facebook page, there was an uncomfortable silence on the phone, followed by throat clearing and a quick change of subject. Pre-order now and you can save 33%.

Participation and motivation 226

Participation and motivation Universities Leadership Education 226

Ann Green

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. If your nonprofit has a monthly giving or membership program , you can recruit current participants to promote the opportunity to their family members and friends. Participate in cross-blogging.

Participation and motivation 177

Participation and motivation Education Education Activism 177

Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Schedule is Tuesday 8am-4pm onsite at 1907 Novato Blvd; other hours are flexible (both onsite and remote in accordance with NMCS policies) Reports to: Human Resources Director Purpose: The Volunteer and Food Pantry Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Volunteer Program with assistance from HR Director; cultivating relationships with food (..)

Food 52

Food Participation and motivation Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Ann Green

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Generate blog content: Consistent blog content can keep community members tapped into your organization and eager to sign up for your upcoming events. Write content regularly, such as posting every other week to communicate important updates about your organization. or “Register Tonight for the Event Of the Season!”

Marketing 287

Marketing Marketing Entrepreneurship Participation and motivation 287

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members. Valuable board members have a true sense of fiduciary responsibility — making the organization stronger being the primary motivation — while keeping mission-focused to deliver quality services to its “customers.” Your Voice Matters!

Ethics 106

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 106

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Animal yoga: Host an animal-themed yoga fundraiser in a local park where participants can exercise with animals eligible for adoption. Animal movie night: Host an animal movie night where participants pay to watch classic animal-themed movies alongside their own pets. This could include animal-themed games and animal training sessions.

Fundraising 207

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 207

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 25, 2011

To provide education, which has been strongly associated with salary levels, employment rates, participation in civic activities, and perceptions of self worth, it takes the almighty dollar. Converge Consulting conducted a national study of 2050 alumni to examine donor attitudes, motivations, and behavior.

Education 173

Education Education Non-Profits Participation and motivation 173

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Guest Post by Beth Ann Spiegel, Fund Development and Communications Associate of The Arc of Atlantic County. Since I began working as the communications associate for The Arc six years ago, my Alice in Wonderland dilemma has been our annual Step Up for The Arc Walk. She also set her goal even higher, and beat that too!

Participation and motivation 190

Participation and motivation Associations Children Communication 190

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

Most importantly, communicate your sustainability efforts to your target audiences. Create an environmental sustainability statement you can communicate with your employees and B2B customers. For example, you could promote your climate change activism through press releases, blog posts, email newsletters, and reports. .

Marketing 140

Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In doing so, my job is to write and design to connect and motivate my audience: be it to volunteer, donate, sign a petition, engage, et cetera. Impact: Communicating impact effectively doesn’t just propose a solution; it also defines the audience’s role in implementing it. . Centering Community In Marketing. Community-based… .

Non-Profits 143

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Ethics 143

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

Also, the board determined that the interim should possess the following attributes: Strong communication skills, a high level of emotional intelligence, and a diplomatic demeanor. This entailed building trust, enhancing communication, and showing the boards ongoing commitment to remedying the noxious situation.

Leadership 69

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Culture Participation and motivation 69

Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 14, 2020

Let’s break down an example to highlight a few best practices when it comes to making these recap communications stellar: “Thank you for participating in our annual holiday gift drive. Communicating with supporters online is a relatively low-cost practice, but it can have major rewards. Begin with a “Thank You.”

Participation and motivation 80

Participation and motivation Philanthropy Energy Fundraising 80

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These professional programs can help you better understand top volunteer management tools and how they can be used to recruit, motivate, and appreciate your volunteers. However, many potential and active volunteers dont take advantage of these programs because theyre not aware of them. Participating in volunteer holidays.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 23, 2017

It’s easy to wrap our minds around how to get people to sign up to participate in a walk or a run. Luckily, we’ve watched our clients try some pretty amazing tactics to boost participant fundraising in peer-to-peer events. Tell it to your participants! And that second part can be a real doozy. What’s your story? Or intimidating.

Participation and motivation 128

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 128

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

alone participated in some kind of volunteering job making it a 25% of the country’s population. With the help of AI-driven platforms, nonprofits can analyze data to see where their ideal candidates are most active, ensuring that job postings reach the right audience. In fact, between 2014 and 2015, 62.8 million people in the U.S

Recruitment 64

Recruitment Non-Profits Nonprofits Participation and motivation 64

Ann Green

JANUARY 20, 2021

While one of the main attractions of nonprofits are live fundraising events and other experiences, it’s challenging for ever y member to participate and attend. Communicate within message boards and forums. Active efforts to engage your members online will increase their chance of renewing their membership.

Nonprofits 156

Nonprofits Participation and motivation Management Communication 156

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 14, 2025

Gen Z is motivated to support causes they believe in , and they want to know that their contributions make a real difference in their communities. While its always important to be transparent with donors, Gen Z especially values authenticity and clarity in nonprofit actions and communications. Communicate financial information.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Values Management 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Host interactive events: Consider organizing interactive events where participants need to work together to solve a puzzle or mystery. Arrange inclusive community events: Community gatherings that celebrate diversity and inclusivity can resonate with a broad audience, including those who are passionate about social causes.

Participation and motivation 103

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Activism 103

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We’ll also look at how popular fundraising activities can be adapted to these different galas and what online platforms you can use to help build a better fundraising strategy. And they motivate people to give more — either through monetary contributions or volunteering. Advantages of In-Person, Virtual, and Hybrid Fundraising.

Participation and motivation 112

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Activism 112

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 7, 2017

Making a little progress every day is really important to staying motivated and happy in your work. But when you feel like you are getting pulled in a hundred different directions, as many nonprofit communicators are, that can be tough. Actively Manage Your Decision Points. ” Here are 5 I like.

Participation and motivation 112

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Energy Communication 112

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Knowing your audience members’ relative age range can help you choose how to communicate with them. Active readers? For those long-term donors, you could instead share a survey asking for their feedback on why they first donated to your cause and what motivated them to continue supporting your mission. . Interests or hobbies.

Participation and motivation 147

Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Getting Attention

MARCH 14, 2013

Marketing goals are the best ways to focus your marketing (message development, audience research, e.g. the whole enchilada, not just the communications part) to achieve those organization goals. Needs to build participation. Reduce family conflict and violence in our community = healthier and happier families. can understand.

Participation and motivation 83

Participation and motivation Marketing Marketing Retention 83

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That is, nonprofits tend to draw in a particular slice of the community. If that slice is elderly, White, male, and English-speaking, we ought not to be surprised when a young Latina immigrant opts not to participate. Start by asking these three questions: What do we communicate? Sleuth out and eliminate paternalistic language.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 133

Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture Participation and motivation 133

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And we’ll actually send you after this a copy of an ebook that Steven and some of the Qgiv folks worked on that talks pretty in-depth about retaining peer-to-peer participants and donors. So, really, what I’m going to kind of dig into is how to keep your peer-to-peer participants and your donors engaged.

Participation and motivation 120

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 120

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Maybe another donor is a former recipient of your nonprofit’s services, and they have an affinity for your community outreach efforts. Pinpoint the elements of your mission that major donors connect with and emphasize those aspects in your communications. To optimize your communications, solicit donors’ feedback.

Participation and motivation 111

Participation and motivation Retention Communication Management 111

Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Highlighting the impact of donor gifts on your organization’s activities. Use your donor database and communication tools–like an email marketing platform, if you have one–to segment or group donors based on shared characteristics. Give your supporters a variety of activities that strengthen their bond to your cause. .

Retention 111

Retention Participation and motivation Activism Energy 111

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

The generosity of donors is crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success, which means that you should strategically plan your communications with them. Part of creating great donor communications is personalizing each message to its recipient, making them more engaging. Follow-up after specific activities. Social media.

Communication 59

Communication Nonprofits Participation and motivation Retention 59

Getting Attention

JULY 16, 2015

Guest blogger Mark Dessauer is Director of Communications at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. Frank : A gathering of communicators who work for the common good (or public interest). Hope: Brains work on stories, and humorous stories activate altruism and hopefulness. I wouldn’t waste a moment!

Altruism and Helping 75

Altruism and Helping Participation and motivation Environmental Food 75

The Agitator

AUGUST 4, 2011

In short, why aren’t donors who give you one donation not motivated to give you a second. Tom and I have long believed the answer lies in ‘commitment’ – the motive or intent to maintain the recently formed relationship with your organization. Clearly we struck a nerve. Clearly we struck a nerve. The process is detailed here.

Participation and motivation 74

Participation and motivation Retention Fundraising Fundraising 74

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Use these 16 free email templates to create an efficient email marketing strategy that will seamlessly steward newly-acquired Giving Tuesday donors to your next campaign, and appeal to supporters who didn’t participate in Giving Tuesday. 5) Email Templates for Nonprofit Annual Communication Plan.

Fundraising 132

Fundraising Fundraising Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 132

Candid

JANUARY 24, 2022

With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. How can we develop more actionable reactions and communications? Reprinted from Big Duck. Disappointed?

Race and Ethnicity 116

Race and Ethnicity Participation and motivation Communication Collaborations 116

The Agitator

OCTOBER 5, 2010

In a nutshell, Gladwell argues that social media merely enable a sort of faux activism … not the “real thing&# of social transformation, a la the sit-ins of the civil rights movement. As he puts it, social net activism “doesn’t require that you confront socially entrenched norms and practices.

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Energy 63

Getting Attention

JUNE 14, 2011

That’s one of the reasons I’m so looking forward to working with a small group of nonprofit communicators (no more than 10) like you this summer, leading them through this immersion program to learn how to develop messages collaboratively—with me, the other program participants, and their colleagues and external audiences.

Collaborations 64

Collaborations Participation and motivation Agriculture Activism 64