AmplifyDMC

Our versatile team supports nonprofits with development, management, marketing, and communications by listening first—then advising and doing.

[Kindful, a Bloomerang Product @kindfulapp]

💡 Donation receipts do more than just report a gift. They are a powerful communications tool that should be thoughtfully crafted and continuously updated to power that next gift via @sandyrees #nonprofit #donation #giftreceipt https://t.co/QhCB8G52vs

[Trust-Based Philanthropy Project @TrustBasedPhil]

There is real beauty in #funders being transparent about mistakes made along the way to build deeper trust with grantee partners. Not sure how to have those open conversations? Read this #FlashbackFriday blog post from Lisa Pilar Cowan @RSClarkFdn: https://t.co/7CoRzPH9MP

[AmplifyDMC @AmplifyDMC]

"28 percent of all online revenue came from monthly gifts in 2022, an *11 percent* increase that was due, in part, to every cause increasing its sustainer dollars, and most reporting growth over 10 percent."

[The Chronicle of Philanthropy @Philanthropy]

The decline masks a conflicted year, when some nonprofits saw healthy growth and others raised far less than the previous year. https://t.co/a2offw0HTT

[Nonprofit Tech for Good @nonprofitorgs]

Using artificial intelligence to assist with writing social media posts, fundraising emails, and blog posts can free up valuable time and make your nonprofit more effective. The post covers the basics of AI and prompts for ChatGPT: https://t.co/DIg7k2o7JS via #sp @EventgrooveHQ

[Neon One @NeonOneTech]

How many people are on the average nonprofit email list? Are your bounce and click-through rates on par with industry averages? Answer these questions (and many more!) by checking out this rundown of 6 important nonprofit email benchmarks. https://t.co/a3rLS5Q2kF

[AmplifyDMC @AmplifyDMC]

“For smaller nonprofits, it means that they have higher-quality lists across the board because people care more,” says Tim Sarrantonio of @NeonOneTech. “They’re successful because they’re treating these lists as close to a one-on-one conversation as possible."

[The Chronicle of Philanthropy @Philanthropy]

During the pandemic, donations to food banks and animal-welfare charities skyrocketed, bringing the charities a new type of donor, according to two new reports from the fundraising firm RKD Group. https://t.co/ABZI3DGcYE

[AmplifyDMC @AmplifyDMC]

Handwriting's not just good for donor letters and thank-you notes—it's good for your own good, too. Check out @CharityClairity's reasons to pick up the pen. #PaperTime > #ScreenTime

[Claire Axelrad @CharityClairity]

Learn documented benefits of composing by hand, and how -- and why -- to apply them to your nonprofit work! https://t.co/NWkpcKir8B

[Center for Effective Philanthropy @CEPData]

READING | More Foundations Are Examining the Ethics of Where Their Money Came From — and Changing Their Grant Making
from @AlexDanielsCOP via @Philanthropy
https://t.co/xf5f423GHM

[Spin Sucks @SpinSucks]

Is a communications post-mortem part of your process? @peter_osborne explains what it is, why it's so important, and how you can implement it. https://t.co/LeLpjGAdq3

[AmplifyDMC @AmplifyDMC]

The @PioneerPress put out a call for #TwinCities snow ranges resembling "Mount Eden Prairie." Ampster Beth submitted "Mount Midway," which rises and falls each winter out our office window at AmpHQ in #SaintPaul. Scroll to see it here: https://t.co/f7bJa0xqAX

[AmplifyDMC @AmplifyDMC]

Proud to be in the building supporting @gennextmsp this morning, including the opportunity to hear from @StPaulCollege and @MplsCollege students! #CollectiveImpact #SystemsChangeHub #EducationEquity

[Jennifer Blatz @JenBlatz]

In the Twin Cities celebrating ten years of @gennextmsp We started with a data walk and now hearing from students. This community knows transforming systems to get to better and more equitable outcomes is long term work. Excited for the impact you’ll have over the next decade!

[GoFundMe Pro @gofundme_pro]

The power of your donor community for the win! 🙌

FUNDRAISING FACT: Our 2021 platform data found that individual fundraising pages bring in an average of 20 donors.

Reach new supporters with peer-to-peer fundraising!

[Vu Le (with one E) @NonprofitAF]

“thank you to the following funders below (in no particular order) for providing sabbatical support to the leaders in the field in varying amounts, in different ways, and in different geographies; it’s appreciated” https://t.co/X8dbiQfUjl

[AmplifyDMC @AmplifyDMC]

Good stuff in here from @BeInstrumentl, including a handful of real-world proposals you can check out as examples of solid gen ops framing.

[Instrumentl @BeInstrumentl]

Three tips for writing a general operating grant proposal💡

For more insight on general operating grants and how to write them, check out our post!
https://t.co/BCrg8IRes8

[bloomerang @bloomerangTech]

Clean nonprofit data is your ally. It will make your life easier, and it’ll keep your database in good shape. Here's why. https://t.co/DRBjVundNh

[AmplifyDMC @AmplifyDMC]

Art of the subject line: Check out @inboxcollective's tips on crafting some winners that compel (but don't trick) your readers: https://t.co/esf5GGxkRd

[AmplifyDMC @AmplifyDMC]

Amplify is hiring a graphic designer! If you (or someone you know) wants to join a small, close-knit team supporting nonprofits across the Twin Cities and Minnesota, check out the job description here:
https://t.co/PyQO9oGoh1

[AmplifyDMC @AmplifyDMC]

"We all, he added, are 'part of a common movement.'" Compelling example of #CommunityCentricFundraising from @MotherJones:

[The Chronicle of Philanthropy @Philanthropy]

One example: The magazine discarded its form gift-acknowledgement letter — a “Mother Jones-centric” message — for a note that highlights four journalism organizations led by people of color and serving communities of color. https://t.co/opN5tx3oBn

[Nonprofit Tech for Good @nonprofitorgs]

Recurring donors are over 5X more valuable to your nonprofit than one-time donors!

This post from @Classy provides the six top reasons why your nonprofit should focus on your recurring giving program.

https://t.co/jVEpgPLWku

[AmplifyDMC @AmplifyDMC]

Stuck at "Dear ______"? @PamelaGrow offers a helpful appeal letter roadmap in this template:

[P̲a̲m̲e̲l̲a̲ ̲G̲r̲o̲w̲ @PamelaGrow]

Writer's Block? Free download: your “Fill-in-the-Blank” Fundraising Appeal Letter Template https://t.co/SSS1t7XlQO #nonprofit #fundraising #fundraisingwriting