Ann Green

APRIL 20, 2015

You probably have a fundraising plan and maybe a donor relations plan, but it’s also important to have a thank you plan since you should spend just as much time thanking your donors as you do raising money. Nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time on their fundraising campaigns, but treat thanking donors as an afterthought.

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Food Communication Retention Fundraising 265

Ann Green

APRIL 2, 2020

No doubt the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting your nonprofit organization, possibly severely. Don’t stop fundraising. Look at your fundraising plan. I really hope you have a fundraising plan for 2020. You must specifically mention how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting your organization. Get specific.

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Fundraising Fundraising Foundations Governance 189

Ann Green

JUNE 19, 2023

Keeping things simple is also important for your nonprofit organization. Fundraising numbers are down. In your fundraising appeals, don’t bury your ask. This can apply to how much information we take in about the economy, politics, discrimination, climate change, etc. There’s a lot of uncertainty out there.

Communication 306

Communication Food Activism Fundraising 306

Ann Green

AUGUST 23, 2023

Your nonprofit organization needs to share stories using all these forms. Maybe you had to change the way you run your food pantry, but what’s most important is that people in your community continue to have access to healthy food. Let’s return to the food pantry example. Create a photo bank to help you with this.

Food 228

Food Nonprofits Culture Communication 228

Ann Green

JULY 28, 2022

Your nonprofit organization also needs to share stories in order to connect with your donors. Maybe you had to change the way you run your food pantry, but what’s most important is that people in your community continue to have access to healthy food. In a fundraising appeal, you want to highlight a problem or need.

Food 210

Food Culture Communication Nonprofit Organizations 210

Ann Green

JUNE 23, 2021

I want to revisit a topic I’ve written about in the past and that’s the 5 C’s of good nonprofit communication. It’s important to keep these 5 C’s in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Plain and simple, your fundraising appeal should entice someone to donate.

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Communication Nonprofits Food Fundraising 290

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

7 Omnichannel Customer Engagement Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations When it comes to nonprofits, engagement is the lifeblood that fuels volunteer participation, donations, and advocacy work. This gesture helps build strong relationships with donors and encourages them to continue supporting the organization in the future.

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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Non-Profits Participation and motivation 98

Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It also brings us to the start of the busiest time of the year for nonprofit organizations, especially if you’re doing a year-end appeal. Fundraising experts are mixed on whether this is a good idea. We want to continue providing Melanie and other members of our community with healthy food when they need it.

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Fundraising Fundraising Food Retention 145

Ann Green

JULY 9, 2024

Keeping things simple is important for your nonprofit organization, too. Fundraising numbers are down. In your fundraising appeals, don’t bury your ask. You want enough information to know what’s going on, but not too much so it’s overwhelming. Also, it’s not good for your brain to multitask. Recognize your reader.

Food 226

Food Nonprofits Communication Activism 226

Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It also brings us to the start of the busiest time of the year for nonprofit organizations, especially if you’re doing a year-end appeal. Instead, say something like – Find out how you can help local families put food on the table. We’re continuing to see more people coming into the food pantry right now.

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Fundraising Fundraising Food Values 127

Ann Green

AUGUST 20, 2024

Your nonprofit organization needs to share stories using all these forms. Maybe you had to change the way you run your food pantry, but what’s most important is that people in your community continue to have access to healthy food. Let’s return to the food pantry example. Create a photo bank to help you with this.

Food 173

Food Ethics Culture Communication 173

Ann Green

APRIL 13, 2020

I hope both you and your nonprofit organization are doing okay right now. Thanking donors is often treated as a last-minute to-do item instead of an equally important component of fundraising. Just as you shouldn’t stop fundraising , you shouldn’t stop thanking your donors. In times of crisis, people want to do something.

Food 199

Food Homelessness Communication Fundraising 199

Ann Green

JUNE 16, 2022

Keeping things simple is also important for your nonprofit organization. In your fundraising appeals, don’t bury your ask. This can apply to how much information we take in about the pandemic, the economy, politics, the war in Ukraine, etc. enough to know what’s going on, but not too much so it’s overwhelming.

Food 243

Food Nonprofits Communication Activism 243

Ann Green

JULY 26, 2023

Unfortunately, a lot of nonprofit communication is not that great. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Plain and simple, your fundraising appeal should entice someone to donate. Keep out terms like food insecurity and underserved communities.

Communication 223

Communication Food Nonprofits Fundraising 223

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 6, 2024

. “I knew I wanted to work with nonprofits since I was in high school,” she shares. Tracy’s journey as a fundraiser unfolded organically. From undergrad phone-a-thons to internships, she found herself at CCS Fundraising, a consulting firm, running capital campaigns.

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Disaster Relief Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 246

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

January Riddle from Arts and Culture Alpine County Diversifying Fundraising Strategies and Strengthening Donor Relationships To effectively address fundraising challenges in 2025, we have developed an eight-point plan to stay focused and organized. We will collaborate with like-minded organizations to amplify our impact.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Food Governance 59

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

And that means you have to figure out how to fundraise for your new venture. Should you start a GoFundMe or turn to a Facebook fundraiser? Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. To fully fund your mission, you have to become a fundraiser. Where do you start?

Nonprofits 98

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Homelessness 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2025

A peer-to-peer campaign (or P2P) is a type of fundraising where individuals organize and host a campaign on behalf of a nonprofit organization and collect donations from their friends. 2) Dig Into the Details As with any fundraising campaign, there are logistics to consider with a P2P campaign.

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Technology Recruitment 63

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 31, 2024

Effective leadership is crucial for these organizations to thrive and continue to serve their communities. Effective leadership is crucial for these organizations to thrive and continue to serve their communities.

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Foundations Nonprofits 180

Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Fall is the busiest time of the year for nonprofit organizations, especially if you’re doing a year-end appeal. Instead, say something like – Find out how you can help local families put food on the table. We’re serving three times the number of people at the food bank right now. People want to help if they can.

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Fundraising Fundraising Food Values 123

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

You’re probably familiar with the Ask, Thank, Report formula in fundraising. Organizations that follow that tend to be more successful. Asking for donations is not all or nothing Many nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time asking and not so much on thanking and reporting. The Better Fundraising Co.

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Retention Food Fundraising Fundraising 196

Ann Green

MAY 27, 2021

Keeping things simple is also important for your nonprofit organization. In your fundraising appeals, don’t bury your ask. Instead of saying something like We’re helping underserved communities who are experiencing food insecurity, say – Thanks to donors like you, we can serve more families at the Westside Community Food Bank.

Food 228

Food Communication Activism Nonprofit Organizations 228

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2022

If you’re trying to raise money but all you’re hearing is crickets, you may need to work on your message for fundraising. It’s how you explain to a potential donor who your organization helps, what problem you are working to solve, and how your organization is changing lives. Why Your Message for Fundraising Is Important.

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Fundraising Fundraising Food Communication 121

Ann Green

JANUARY 5, 2023

I’m sure your nonprofit continues to face challenges, but since the pandemic started many organizations were able to confront these challenges and make changes to the way they ran their programs and implemented their fundraising and communications. You must have fundraising and communications/marketing plans.

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Retention Communication Finance Food 223

Ann Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

I wish we had a Plain Writing Act for nonprofit organizations because there’s a lot of confusing and cumbersome writing out there. For example, instead of using the term food insecurity, explain how some families have to choose between buying groceries and paying the heating bill. This is why stories are so important.

Governance 251

Governance Nonprofits Food Communication 251

Ann Green

JANUARY 10, 2022

I’m sure your nonprofit continues to face challenges, but since the pandemic started many organizations were able to confront these challenges and make changes to the way they ran their programs and implemented their fundraising and communications. You must have fundraising and communications plans. Have a plan in place.

Retention 213

Retention Nonprofits Communication Finance 213

Ann Green

JUNE 11, 2024

Yet, some nonprofit organizations are still using jargon in their donor communication. Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and impact reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, and underserved communities. We’ve also seen more authenticity.

Healthcare 169

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 169

Ann Green

MAY 20, 2020

Keeping things simple is also important for your nonprofit organization. In your fundraising appeals, don’t bury your ask. How Jargon Destroys Nonprofit Fundraising & Marketing. Make it easier for your nonprofit and your donors by keeping things simple. You’re going through a lot. Recognize your reader.

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Values Food Communication Activism 179

Ann Green

JULY 23, 2024

The remedy I like to recommend is the 5 C’s of good nonprofit communication. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Plain and simple, your fundraising appeal should entice someone to donate. Is it Clear? What is your intention?

Communication 177

Communication Food Nonprofits Fundraising 177

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Can you do it? But… that either requires a good memory or a lot of guesswork.

Fundraising 134

Fundraising Fundraising Activism Retention 134

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

You may be familiar with the Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat formula in fundraising. Organizations that follow that tend to be more successful. Many organizations just practice Ask, Ask, Ask. Going a step further, fundraising expert Penelope Burk recommends seven touches before asking for another gift. If not, you should be.

Retention 177

Retention Food Fundraising Fundraising 177

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Writing and mailing a fundraising letter to your donors is a popular fundraising strategy for nonprofit organizations. Take a look: So, what does it take to get your fundraising letter right so you can raise thousands through the mail, even if this is your first mailing or if your last letter was a total flop?

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Food 111

Ann Green

JUNE 5, 2023

Yet, some nonprofit organizations are still using jargon in their donor communication. Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and impact reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, and underserved communities. We’ve also seen more authenticity.

Healthcare 169

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 169

Ann Green

APRIL 26, 2023

It’s a lot How does your nonprofit organization compete with all this? This is very common for fundraising campaigns and inviting people to events, as well as including a link to your email newsletter on your social media platforms. You’ll also want to send regular reminders for fundraising appeals and event invitations.

Food 177

Food Communication Recruitment Fundraising 177

Ann Green

JULY 7, 2022

It’s important to keep these 5 C’s in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Plain and simple, your fundraising appeal should entice someone to donate. Keep out terms like food insecurity and underserved communities. But I digress…. . Is it Clear?

Communication 181

Communication Nonprofits Food Fundraising 181

Ann Green

JULY 21, 2021

Your nonprofit organization also needs to make connections with your donors. Maybe you had to change the way you run your food pantry, but what’s most important is that people in your community continue to have access to healthy food. Fundraising with Names Have Been Changed Disclaimers. Make your stories personal.

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Culture Food Communication Fundraising 165

Ann Green

APRIL 29, 2021

So why are some nonprofit organizations still using jargon in their donor communication? Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and annual reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, underserved communities, and impactful. We’ve also seen more authenticity.

Healthcare 153

Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 153