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There are all kinds of reasons to start sending out email newsletters: keeping in touch, sharing updates, promoting volunteer or donation opportunities, etc. But a good newsletter is more than simply a paragraph of updates. Once your nonprofit starts composing regular email newsletters, your formatting choices can contribute to failure or to success. Here are…
You probably have a pretty good idea of what your nonprofit does. I bet you explain it numerous times a day to a wide variety of audiences. But your website visitors likely have at best a vague familiarity with what it is you do. And they generally aren’t all that patient when it comes to…
How often should your nonprofit send your email newsletter? It’s a question I’m sure every nonprofit considers when developing an email newsletter. To determine the most likely choices, let’s take a look at what others in the nonprofit world are doing.
The benefits of using strong photos and compelling videos to appeal to your supporters are well documented. And for good reason. Visuals can help you paint a clear picture in the mind of a supporter, helping to propel them to action. Generally speaking, more concrete depictions will be more emotionally moving. But it’s important not…
Online donations are becoming an increasingly significant facet of the fundraising efforts of many nonprofits. More than ever before, people are using technology to change the way they routinely do a wide variety things. Giving financial support to causes they believe in is no exception. Accept online donations for your nonprofit with our website builder › According…
It seems lately there’s been something of an online arms race to get videos up. More than ever before people are flocking to the power of video, repurposing content that once was conveyed in text or picture and packaging it into short videos. There’s no doubt video can be a powerful medium for telling your…
I know. You’re already swamped with things to do and the last thing you need is something else to add to your plate. But if done well, an email newsletter can be a huge asset to your nonprofit’s ability to fundraise as well as rally volunteers and supporters. Below are some of the ways that…
A visitor has landed on your website in search of something. Navigation is often the guide to what it is your visitor seeks. Something as simple as word choice can be the difference between a visitor finding what they’re looking for or leaving in frustration. Effective navigation can facilitate a fruitful visit and increase the…
This post was updated on May 18, 2020 to reflect our current recommendations for tools and services that allow you to accept donations online. Online fundraising has long been used to raise money for specific events and campaigns. Now, nonprofits are successfully finding ways to accept donations online through their own websites—and the giving is…
You know how important your donors are to your nonprofit. But do they know? Many nonprofits get so busy with other things they don’t adequately maintain relationships with donors. And many donors that feel underappreciated will quickly become one-time supporters. If someone has donated to your nonprofit, that’s an incredible thing. That’s not only an…