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10 Common Objections to Social Media Adoption and How You Can Respond

It can be hard to convince leadership that working with social media doesn't mean they've been paying you to catch up with friends on Facebook. You've probably heard some of the objections. But there are ways you can respond. Here's a list of common objections, along with suggestions for countering them:

Rapid Donor Cultivation

Common Knowledge is pleased to share a new online fundraising concept that they are pioneering–read an excerpt from the white paper here:

The Number One Reason Donors Stop Giving

Pop quiz! (Don't panic--you won't be graded on this.) What is the number one reason donors become "one-time" instead of "recurring"?

*Jeopardy music begins to play... One-two on the timpani...* And, time's up!

The Art of the Online "Ask"

When you sit down to view your nonprofit organization's website, you should be able to locate the donate button in one to two seconds. One Mississippi... Two Mississippi... Time's up! That's it. It should be that easy.

So why aren't more websites designed that way?

Holidays in July: Get a Jump on End-of-the-Year Fundraising

Supporters choose to donate to organizations for a variety of reasons. (Here's a list of a few.) One particular reason (number 6 from our lovely list) is this: People love tax deductions

15 Secrets to Great Subject Lines

Lyris HQ has a great a white paper "Email Subject Lines: 15 Rules to Write Them Right," which highlights the make-or-break importance of subject lines.  It's well w

Keeping Info in Your Donor Database

Donor database systems are often only as good as the information we put into them (check out this post on choosing a donor database). Over the last couple weeks I’ve been working with a new donor database, building some crystal reports, and setting up a tracking system.

The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy & Design

10 Must Haves for an Effective Website

Here we explore ten must haves to ensure your website delivers maximum impact.

How to Approach Your Old and New Donors

Now you're ready to start asking. There are two groups for you to ask from: those who already know you and those who don't. 

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