Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2025

These cards can be generated electronically, if its not feasible to write them. Make sure your donors get a heartfelt thank you, not something that resembles a receipt. Thanking donors is something you can do at any time of the year. I think one of the best ways to connect is by sending a handwritten card.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

You could also send an electronic version a few weeks later as a follow-up. Its more personal and donors are more likely to see it. Dont let costs deter you from sending something by mail. Remember, you have the option of sending short impact reports. Planning is crucial I know putting together a yearly impact report can be time-consuming.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 21, 2024

We use blue ink so that the reader understands that the letter was signed with a pen and not lazy, impersonal electronic cut and paste. (If Instead of that I recommend signing your signature quickly, like you are a doctor signing a prescription. The signature, by the way, should be done with blue ink.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 27, 2025

You could encourage donors to give via an electronic funds transfer from their bank account instead. There were also a few instances when I checked my credit card statement and realized the donations werent getting charged. Remember to take the lead on this and pay attention, or once again, youll miss out on receiving this important revenue.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 21, 2025

Verified business grant s are available for industries like agriculture, electronic manufacturing, mental wellness, green building initiatives, environmental services, and more. Transitioning to a purpose-driven model can be costly, but grants can help cover the expenses of these eco-friendly upgrades. So why not explore grants today?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 20, 2024

Direct mail is more personal and your donors are more likely to see something they receive in the mail, as opposed to any type of electronic message you send. Electronic communication is good, but communicating by mail is better. Plus, people never get nearly as much mail as they do email and social media messages.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Because most nonprofits are already highly digital, physical access is becoming less of an issue than electronic access to your organization’s assets. During a finance department’s staff transition, the risk of inappropriate access to company’s systems becomes elevated, as outgoing staff may “hold the keys to the kingdom.”

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Enrich Local Communities In-kind grants: Up to $500 electronic gift cards to nonprofits and accredited schools. Funding supports organizations and projects with an emphasis on youth programs and education or which are dedicated to improving or providing healthcare and human services.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

You can see how easy it is for your electronic messages to get lost in the shuffle. While you’ll likely use electronic communication pretty regularly, don’t discount direct mail. We get far less postal mail than electronic communication. We get far less postal mail than electronic communication.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 7, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service encouraged tax-exempt organizations to file their taxes electronically by May 15.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Send your donors a Happy Thanksgiving message, preferably by mail, but an electronic message is fine. Week of December 9 Start making reminder calls, along with sending electronic messages. You may need to send another letter or a reminder postcard to donors who don’t use electronic communication. And, keep it positive.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 29, 2022

PayPal announced Grant Payments, a new product that enables donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsors, community foundations, and other grantmakers to deliver grants to charities quickly and electronically via PayPal.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 10, 2021

I hear too many speeches, sit in too many meetings and receive too many communications (written and electronic) where the author starts off by building the case and then finally gets to the reason for building it. This tactic will confuse your major donor.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Electronic thank yous aren’t good enough. How you can do better Make this the year you do a better job of thanking your donors. Remember, it should be a priority. Thank your donors right away and send a thank you note/letter or make a phone call. Be personal and conversational when you thank your donors.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

The announcement came during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Television advertising executives have launched AdGood, a Thousand Oaks, California, nonprofit intended to provide low-cost ads to charities via connected TV (CTV). The idea is to get unused ad space from CTV publishers to nonprofits.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Remember, even though your online donors will get an electronic acknowledgment, they should still get thanked by mail or phone. These often come across as transactional. You need to think of the donations you receive as the start or continuation of a relationship, not a transaction.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 9, 2024

Use short paragraphs, especially for electronic communication, and include lots of white space. On the other hand, you don’t want to be terse or say too little. “ I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” Mark Twain Be sure your communication is easy to read and scan. Don’t clutter up the page.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 23, 2024

Also, most people skim , so use short paragraphs and lots of white space, especially for electronic communication. You’ll have better results if you send separate messages for each call to action. Make all your words count. Is it Conversational? Write as if you’re having a conversation with a friend and be personable.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2015

Donated items are then either responsibly recycled (Interconnection is an R2-certified electronics recycler ), or refurbished for charitable reuse (the organization is also a Microsoft Registered Refurbisher ). Murray, who declared April 11 to be Seattle Electronics Reuse Day.

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Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By focusing on automatic electronic funds transfers (ETFs), your donors will provide you with a reliable income stream to help bolster your general operating fund. There are several reasons why. Let’s take a look at why a monthly giving program might be right for your organization. A monthly giving program generates predictable revenue.

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GrantNews

APRIL 21, 2025

Enrich Local Communities In-kind grants: Up to $500 electronic gift cards to nonprofits and accredited schools. Funding supports organizations and projects with an emphasis on youth programs and education or which are dedicated to improving or providing healthcare and human services.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

eCards are electronic greeting cards that include fun, attention-grabbing visuals and a personalized message. In this guide, we’ll share seven unique, memorable, and meaningful ways you can appreciate your donors. Send eCards. Thank-you emails are a staple of most nonprofits’ appreciation strategies, and you can elevate yours with eCards.

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GrantNews

MARCH 6, 2025

Eligible engineering majors include aerospace, computer, electrical, and electronics engineering. Scholarships are for tuition and course expenses for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (“STEM”) degree programs. Funding is for second and third-year students pursuing an undergraduate degree.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 13, 2024

Email and social media may not be as successful, especially if your donors don’t use electronic communication very much. The tactics that work best are going to differ for each organization. I would definitely send something by mail a few times a year. Plus, people get an enormous amount of email and social media messages.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

Some nonprofits had to drive printed checks around town collecting signatures, while others had already transitioned most of their vendors to electronic and automatic payments. Organizations that embraced technology investments earlier were able to pivot more seamlessly.

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Candid

MAY 12, 2021

In fact, we anticipate that, despite the new requirements for filing 990s electronically , we may feel the effects of reduced IRS processing capacity for the next couple of years. This is the data set we, and others, use to derive information about trends in grantmaking, such as on racial justice in education or funding for disasters.

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GrantNews

MARCH 24, 2025

Enrich Local Communities In-kind grants: Up to $500 electronic gift cards to nonprofits and accredited schools. Research for Childrens Health Grants for nonprofits to research the health and nutrition of young children, especially children from birth to three years of age.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2024

Communicating by mail is more effective than electronic communication. I don’t know how many people still do that, although I always enjoy receiving them. Postcards are a great way to connect with your donors. I know mail is expensive, but a postcard shouldn’t cost too much. You can say thank you, share an update, or a combination of both.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 23, 2023

Good visuals will enhance both your print and electronic communication. Why not use an infographic in your impact report instead of including the usual laundry list of statistics and accomplishments? Infographics are also great in other types of communication such as newsletters and updates.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2024

Unfortunately, a lot of electronic communication is not inspiring. Good communication also includes content that focuses on how your donors helped you make a difference and not on your organization. Try to mail something besides fundraising appeals at least three or four times a year. Of course, you’ll use email and social media more often.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MARCH 27, 2023

If this gives you too many hits, then you can switch to narrower terms like low-cost housing, minority education, teen pregnancy, or electronic health records. Subject matter: The first step, in my view, is to focus on broader terms like education, social welfare, healthcare, or justice.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

It also features deeper content on where to buy energy efficient new IT devices, plus where to responsibly recycle your electronics discards. Dispose safely : Dispose of used electronics so they can be reused and recycled and cause minimal harm to the environment. Basically it covers the core areas of green IT.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 16, 2023

Email and social media may not be as successful, especially if your donors don’t use electronic communication very much. The tactics that work best are going to differ for each organization. I would definitely send something by mail a few times a year. I recommend surveying your donors to find out their communication preferences.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 27, 2024

Opportunity for USA churches to support their charitable missions through donations of reusable electronics. With GrantWatch on your team, finding funding opportunities is easier than ever. 12 Grants for Faith-based Organizations Grants for faith-based organizations in the USA to improve the lives of people living in poverty.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

These can be print, electronic, or a combination of both. While you shouldn’t ask for a donation in a thank you letter, you can provide an update. Let your donors know the impact of their gifts The most common way to report back or update donors is with a newsletter. You can also ask for a donation.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Mistake #8: Not Filing Electronically Since July 1, 2019, the IRS requires tax-exempt organizations to file their 990s electronically. Filing electronically makes the process more efficient and, if you choose the right provider, simplifies the filing process.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

Consider recommending methods, like electronic transfers over paper checks, to help speed up the process. Either as part of your notice of award or as a follow-up after acceptance, ask for any additional information you need to process the payment. Digital payments also help reduce the risk of errors and fraud compared to paper checks.

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