Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 27, 2025

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. You can also use a postcard for fundraising.

Electronics

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

To help you navigate this topic, this article delves into the importance of data privacy in nonprofit fundraising. Emails : Digital addresses used for electronic communication and newsletters. Donation amounts and interests : Financial contributions and areas of interest that help tailor fundraising campaigns.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2025

In your fundraising appeals, don’t bury your ask. Use short paragraphs, especially for electronic communication, and include lots of white space. For example, if you’re looking for volunteers for an event, reach out to past volunteers and ask them to bring a friend, as opposed to sending a message to everyone on your mailing list.

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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. If your new fund accounting software integrates with your fundraising system , your development team could have more transparency into how funds were spent.

Finance

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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Wild Apricot

JULY 15, 2025

Your important messages – whether it’s about fundraising, new volunteer opportunities, upcoming events or new member activities – should all be sent via email. In their quarterly email, they share about their fundraising goal and how it will help save 50 more animals, so you donate through their call-to-action button.

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DoJiggy

JUNE 26, 2025

With a mission to empower volunteers to serve, support health initiatives, and improve lives, fundraising is crucial to sustaining that mission. Whether you’re supporting vision programs, youth services, or disaster relief, having a steady stream of creative fundraising ideas can help your Lions Club make a lasting impact.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Enhance the Lives of Children : Grants to nonprofits to support fundraising events for programs that will improve the lives of youth and children. Enrich Local Communities In-kind grants: Up to $500 electronic gift cards to nonprofits and accredited schools.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Primary School Fundraising Ideas: A Seasonal and Year-Round Guide Blog Summary: Looking for fun ways to raise money for your primary school throughout the year? Youll get practical tips, references to helpful resources, and fresh ideas to maximize your primary school fundraising ideas.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 4, 2025

Easter Fundraising Ideas for Schools: Inspiring Your Springtime GivingSpirit Blog Summary: This post highlights various Easter fundraising ideas for schools, from egg hunts and bake sales to evening movie nights and talent shows. With Easter just approaching, planning a memorable and successful fundraiser is the perfect moment.

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Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

In healthcare fundraising, one of the most powerful tools often goes underutilized: grateful patient data. Fundraising teams can do exactly that by harnessing the power of grateful patient data. Not all patient data is suitable to include in fundraising efforts. But using this data responsibly is key.

Ethics

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Personal information of staff, donors, and volunteers, including payment information received via credit card, donation form, or a physical check, must be properly secured in both physical and electronic environments.

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GrantNews

MARCH 24, 2025

Enhance the Lives of Children : Grants to nonprofits to support fundraising events for programs that will improve the lives of youth and children. Enrich Local Communities In-kind grants: Up to $500 electronic gift cards to nonprofits and accredited schools.

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Blackbaud

JULY 7, 2025

As a student employee, I started by scanning an archive of documents, some dating back to the 1960s, into an early electronic document management system. Starting Small: Scanning the Paper Trail USC’s transformation began with a common challenge: physical records. This included project files, invoices, and journal entry backups.

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Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Nonprofit organizations hold a variety of events, from fundraising galas to auctions to community outreach programs. That’s where fundraising event management software for nonprofits can help. But managing everything required for a standout event is challenging. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with the rest of the Bonterra suite.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 24, 2025

Using electronic billing, for example, reduces the amount a school spends on paper, postage, and envelopes. The accurate billing and collection of this tuition drives revenue for the school and ensures its long-term sustainability. But a more efficient and effective billing process has additional benefits.

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Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

Grant and Donor Reporting Integrating your fundraising software with your accounting system enables the system to automatically pull relevant data, making it easy for your team to track dollars from start to finish. Switching to digital expense reports with electronic submissions eliminates unnecessary back-and-forth.

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GrantNews

APRIL 21, 2025

Enhance the Lives of Children : Grants to nonprofits to support fundraising events for programs that will improve the lives of youth and children. Enrich Local Communities In-kind grants: Up to $500 electronic gift cards to nonprofits and accredited schools.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Whether you go old school with paper and pen or annotate electronically, capture important details while they are on your mind. Organize your electronic contacts or business cards you received. Watch recorded sessions you missed or re-watch favorite sessions.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Its important for you to remember these four words – Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat If your nonprofit follows this fundraising formula, you should be more successful. Going a step further, fundraising expert Penelope Burk recommends seven touches before asking for another gift. The Better Fundraising Co.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 7, 2025

OneCause launched OneCause Payments, a new payment solution designed to enhance the giving experience for both nonprofits and their donors.

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Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Here are a few types of software that your practice should consider purchasing: Electronic health record (EHR) systems that allow you to take robust, standardized encounter notes for better patient care and to provide to insurance companies. The right systems reduce staff work, improve accuracy, and pinpoint additional revenue opportunities.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Year-end fundraising season is starting to get underway. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed. Your fundraising campaign will be more successful if you use a combination of mail, email, social media, and phone calls. And, keep it positive.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Year-end fundraising season is here. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed. Your fundraising campaign will be more successful if you use a combination of mail, email, social media, texts, and phone calls. Here in the U.S.,

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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. Don’t count on that happening with any type of electronic communication.

Electronics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 13, 2024

Thanking your donors is just as important, if not more important than fundraising. Yet many organizations spend a lot of time putting together a fundraising campaign and then treat thanking their donors as an afterthought. It’s not only important when you’re running a fundraising campaign, but also during the “between times.”

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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. You can also use a postcard for fundraising.

Electronics

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 17, 2024

From fundraising to volunteering, #GivingTuesday is a great way to engage your community of supporters and become part of a larger, worldwide movement that promotes generosity. This year, expand your fundraising efforts with online giving, making it even easier for your donors to give on any device.

Fundraising

Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Year-end fundraising season is underway. Remember, even though your online donors will get an electronic acknowledgment, they should still get thanked by mail or phone. We may be looking at another tough fundraising season. You may have started working on your appeal, which is great. But don’t stop there.

Electronics

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2024

With such an array of options—and donor preferences—it’s essential for your organization to employ diverse strategies to reach the widest audience with your online fundraising campaigns. Here are seven tips for optimizing your donation page to boost your online fundraising success. You know your donors.

Fundraising

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 23, 2024

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. Also, most people skim , so use short paragraphs and lots of white space, especially for electronic communication. Is it Clear?

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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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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 16, 2023

Thanking your donors is just as important, if not more important than fundraising. Yet many organizations spend a lot of time putting together a fundraising campaign and treat thanking their donors as an afterthought. It’s not only important when you’re running a fundraising campaign, but also during the “between times.”

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 29, 2025

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 have a prominent ask and entice someone to donate. Also, most people skim, so use short paragraphs and lots of white space, especially for electronic communication.

Electronics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 9, 2024

Fundraising numbers are down. In your fundraising appeals, don’t bury your ask. Use short paragraphs, especially for electronic communication, and include lots of white space. 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.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2010

It’s simply fundraising using the internet as a tool. To make it really easy, I’ve got 7 simple steps you can take to get started or crank up your online fundraising efforts. Thank donors electronically. Tags: Social Media Website/Internet online fundraising. Actually, it’s not anything magical at all.

Fundraising

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 23, 2023

In a fundraising appeal (all appeals should start with a story), you want to highlight a problem or need. Use photos everywhere – fundraising appeals, thank you letters/cards, newsletters, impact reports, updates, your website, and social media. Good visuals will enhance both your print and electronic communication.

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