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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

July 1, 2020
By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common...

10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

June 23, 2020
This is the fifth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising 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: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits The first “Donate Now” button was released in...

How Micro-Donations Can Make a Big Impact for Your Nonprofit

June 18, 2020
By Kaley Aposporos, Content Writer at GoFundMe Charity In the nonprofit industry, we often hear the phrase “every dollar counts” or “together, we can make a big difference.” And there’s a reason for that. Time over time, we’ve seen what nonprofit  communities can do when we rally together to support a cause. As large donors tighten their spending, you may be...

5 Nonprofit Emails That DON’T Ask For a Donation

June 12, 2020
By Ines Alvergne, Content Marketing Specialist at Keela – a cloud-based CRM and fundraising platform that gives nonprofits powerful, intelligent tools to manage your donors, mobilize your volunteers, market your nonprofit, and raise more money. Your emails can do wonders in connecting people with your mission and raising money for your cause. But, you will quickly saturate your base of...

Flixxaid: A New Mobile App for Social Good

June 10, 2020
By Abe Batthish, founder of Flixxaid In a world with a multitude of social media platforms already out there on the web, why would the world use one more dedicated to support nonprofits? There’s no denying the power of social media and its ability to harness the power of the internet. So, when looking to help nonprofits with some...

10 Must-Know Stats About COVID-19 Donors

June 6, 2020
The 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey closed June 1 and the full results will be released September 14 in the third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report. 7,008 survey respondents from 81 countries indicated in the survey that they had donated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and some characteristics of these donors are listed below....

5 Things That Nonprofits Wish They Knew Three Months Ago

May 31, 2020
By Stephanie Kanak, Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. If you had a time machine and could go back to before coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted the world, how would you prepare? What would you do differently? We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and...

[WEBINAR] Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

May 24, 2020
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT (2 hours) Presented by: Heather Mansfield, Founder and Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good Cost: $10 (USD) This is the second of three webinars in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. Those who attend all three webinars will earn of Certificate of Completion...

The Essential Tech Elements for Virtual Fundraising Events

May 22, 2020
By Christy Noel, Vice President of Digital Fundraising Services at MobileCause In the new world of social distancing and limited in-person gatherings, nonprofits everywhere are embracing virtual fundraising events and campaigns. Hosting virtual fundraising events is new to many nonprofits and can, therefore, make those in charge feel a bit intimidated, especially if they don’t define themselves as particularly...

The Ultimate Guide to the Google Ad Grant

May 18, 2020
By Grant Hensel, CEO of Nonprofit Megaphone – an agency that specializes in Google Grant management for nonprofits. Nonprofit Megaphone is Google Certified and supports over 300 nonprofit clients. What is the Google Grant? The Google Ad Grant is one of the most powerful, yet under-appreciated tools in nearly every nonprofit’s marketing toolbox. Although the program has been available...

3 Benefits of Using Crowdstack to Organize Your Nonprofit Staff

May 13, 2020
By Rosemary O’Neill, CMO of Social Strata, makers of the Crowdstack community platform. COVID-19 has had some unexpected consequences for our work lives. On one hand, it’s stopped everyone in their tracks physically, hunkered down at home, unable to travel. On the other hand, it’s sped up our virtual lives like a runaway train. Between Zoom video calls, dozens...