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I used to run the tech side for a couple of UK-based aid organisations (just out of college - basically database management and home brewed campaign work.) We
by lifeisstillgood 6y ago
I used to run the tech side for a couple of UK-based aid organisations (just out of college - basically database management and home brewed campaign work.)
We had terrible marketing response once we left a core base of existing donors - getting new donors in the door for a non-profit was (at least for us) a constant challenge. However, once some external event (sadly some horrific disaster) occurred we would see a spike in willing donors.
So this looks like a non-horrific external event - something that might make (at 2 million dollars very rich) rich donors dig deep and contribute.
Great - taking money from the wealthy and putting it to good use is a perfect use of anyone's time and effort, I hope they raise twice what they expect.
Whatever you think of NFTs, I don't care - take advantage of any opportunity to increase your donor base - its tough enough out there :-)
- glitchc 6y agoHas your past employer perchance switched from a "give what you can" to a subscription "pay X per month" model? The latter has proven to be remarkably unpopular with the public.
- criddell 6y agoI'm only doing anonymous donations these days. Too many places do not respect your request to not be contacted in the future.
- ashtonkem 6y agoWe donated to the EDF once; the sheer volume of junk mail they and their data broker sent us enraged us so much that we’ve sworn off ever giving them money again.
- lifeisstillgood 6y agoThis was the best part of 30 years ago - they are still all in existence but I cannot comment on their detailed fundraising techniques :-(