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5 Tips for Designing Your Year-End Email Appeals
It’s tempting to pull out every design stop in an attempt to make your year-end e-appeal stand out. Resist the urge to resort to visual overload as you design your year-end campaign. Keep these five...
View ArticleHow to Keep the Social Media Conversation Going
Remember that group of people who signed up to receive your newsletter, liked you on Facebook or followed you on Twitter? Don’t just leave them hanging. Now that they’ve expressed interest and...
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8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Year-End Fundraising Campaign
Whether you've prepared all year for December fundraising or are playing catch up, there are still opportunities to make simple changes to help raise more money for your cause this year.Use this quick...
View ArticleFive Things You Can Still Do to Boost Your December Income
It’s that time of year again. Feel like you are completely behind in your year-end appeals? Well, cheer up! The end-of-year-fundraising party doesn’t really get started until after Christmas when the...
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Three Holiday Fundraising Clichés to Avoid
Photo Source: Big Stock PhotoYear-end fundraising season is here and I’m seeing a steady stream of fundraising appeals arrive in the mail and in my inbox. As sure as I can count on receiving Aunt...
View Article12 Questions that Lead to a Better Fundraising Story
It's becoming much easier to tell the story of the clients you serve -- especially if you have a smartphone, a social media presence and a few juicy questions to ask.Unfortunately, it can be more...
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Top 4 Ways to Ensure Last-Minute Giving Success
If you haven’t sent your year-end online appeal yet, there's still time! Photo source: Big Stock PhotoYou aren’t the only procrastinator – your online donors are just like you. At Network for Good we...
View ArticleWhat Facebook Reach Means for Nonprofits
Have Facebook changes harmed social media engagement efforts for nonprofits and companies? We wanted to get the scoop, so Network for Good’s Katya Andresen turned to Facebook expert, John Haydon. He...
View ArticleThe 4 Key Qualities of Amazing Thank You Letters
We all know thanking donors is important, but sometimes it’s easily brushed aside as one more item on our to-do lists. Consider this grim reality: nonprofits lose the vast majority of donors acquired...
View ArticleThe 3 Things Your Donor Thank You Must Do
Want to start the off on the right foot with your donors? Take the time to show your gratitude and to differentiate yourself in a way that advances your mission and deepens your relationships with...
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5 Principles for a More Effective Nonprofit Website
Your nonprofit website is a critical resource for engaging with three important audiences: All of your constituents, including volunteers, alumni, members and advocacy supporters All of your donors –...
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Facebook Tips for Nonprofits: How Sanctuary One Inspires and Connects with...
Facebook is great for more than just sharing photos of cute kittens and that amazing dim sum you had for lunch. Your nonprofit’s Facebook page can help you develop meaningful connections with your...
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How to Plan Your Fundraising Event
The first step to planning a successful fundraising event is to take a step that is so tempting to skip: Clearly articulate your grand plan. You need to ask yourself: Who is my audience?What venues are...
View Article3 Easy Ways to Bring Your Mission to Life at Your Next Fundraising Event
Fundraising events offer nonprofits a unique opportunity to connect with supporters and potential donors. There are three reasons why this is so powerful:People are able to genuinely connect to one...
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How to Keep the Social Media Conversation Going
Remember that group of people who signed up to receive your newsletter, liked you on Facebook or followed you on Twitter? Don’t just leave them hanging. Now that they’ve expressed interest and...
View ArticlePlanning and Executing a Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Event
Nonprofit fundraising events are a great way to cultivate support and attract new donors. But great events take a lot of planning, financial support and hard work. Before securing that banquet hall or...
View ArticleHow to Get People to Open Your Nonprofit Email
It's no secret that, just like we do, our supporters get a lot of emails each day. On average, individuals receive over a hundred messages per day, each one clamoring for their attention and competing...
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10 Tips to Make your Nonprofit Website Search Engine Friendly
Imagine someone looking online for volunteer opportunities or services you provide. Would they find your organization? When you think about how to drive traffice to your nonprofit website, pay...
View Article3 Tips for Improving Nonprofit Newsletters
I get about a dozen nonprofit newsletters a week. Most are so poor they aren't worth reading, and for that reason, they weren't worth writing. There are notable exceptions, but in general, I feel about...
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5 Necessary Attributes for a Nonprofit Call to Action
Any successful nonprofit fundraising campaign has an effective call to action. Your call to action is the actual spot where you ask somebody to do something -- volunteer, donate, sign a petition,...
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