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What Is The Fundraising Cycle And How To Convert More Donors

With so many nonprofits competing for attention, donors have their pick of whom to contribute to, and the organization with the closest alignment to their...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Calculate Donor Lifetime value for your Nonprofit in 2022

The simple definition of a lifetime value is the amount of money that comes in from a donor over the course of their lifetime. This needs to be...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

The Two Kinds of QR Codes to Use for Fundraising

A QR code can simply load a website. But it can also do more. You can capture someone’s contact info for easy follow up before you send them to that website.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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PPC For Charities: How To Use Pay-Per-Click To Benefit Your Cause

PPC ads offer an easy entry into ads for charities and can come with no-risk grants for eligible organizations. We’re going to take a look at some of these...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

5 Quick Wins for Year-End Fundraising

You’re in a busy season, so we’re narrowing our focus to a tight, 25-minute webinar to cover five quick suggestions to help you boost your year-end donations. 

Kevin D. Hendricks

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Tried-and-tested Nonprofit Hashtags To Grow Your Audience

Using hashtags for your nonprofit social media can result in a 70% increase in likes. In this article, we'll show you how to make the best use of hashtags.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

7 Examples of Using Text Messages for Nonprofit Donations

Getting people to donate to your nonprofit can be a challenge, so the easier you make it, the better. Here are seven examples of how texting makes it easier.

Kevin D. Hendricks

contact@rallycorp.com

Texting Services for Nonprofits: How to Keep Your Supporters Engaged

Consumers and nonprofit supporters alike have made it clear that the number one way they want to communicate with organizations is through text messages.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Boost Year-End Fundraising With Texting So Your Nonprofit Wins

We’ve got a seven-step strategy to help you make the most of end-of-the-year giving and texting so you can fuel your nonprofit.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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How to Setup a Fundraiser Event Check-in Procedure With Texting on Rally

This playbook will give you steps to create a simple check-in and check-out procedure using the Rally Platform for your next fundraiser event.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Create a Compelling Video to Connect With Nonprofit Supporters

Video can be an effective and personal way to connect. That’s perfect for nonprofits. Let’s explore how your nonprofit organization can make video work for you.

Kevin D. Hendricks

contact@rallycorp.com

How Our ACE Fundraising Strategy Can Help With End-of-Year Fundraising

The fundraising landscape can be challenging for nonprofits, but text messaging can give you a major advantage as we approach end-of-year giving.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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19 Hilarious Fundraising and Nonprofit Memes to Make You Laugh

The last quarter is almost upon us, which means fundraising season is on the way! Have a look through our top fundraising memes to get you in the right ...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Majority of Nonprofit Funding Comes From Major Donors: So How Are You Reaching Them?

Did you know 77% of donors account for only 4.74% of nonprofit funds? The real money to fuel your mission is in major donor gifts.

Claire Axelrad

A Step-By-Step Guide To Digital Connect Cards For Churches

A digital connect card is essentially an online form, designed in a similar format as the physical equivalent but accessible from the church app or website.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

5 Examples of Using Text Messaging in the Midst of a Crisis

Text messaging is ideal in an emergency. Many nonprofits rely on Rally to roll out vital information and ways to donate using texts in the middle of a crisis.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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Text Messaging Basics for Nonprofits: How to Engage Your Donors

Texting is an incredibly effective way for nonprofits to connect with donors. But where do you start? We'll help you understand the basics of how it works.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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How to Supercharge Year-End Giving With Mobile

Year-end giving is always hugely important for nonprofits. Mobile can help This free, one-hour webinar covers seven steps to supercharge your year-end giving.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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5 Examples of Engaging Supporters With Text Messaging

How does your nonprofit actually use texting to engage supporters? We’ve got five examples showing how nonprofits engaged supporters by texting with Rally.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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7 Steps to Launch an Engaging Text Messaging Campaign

Text messaging can be incredibly effective for your nonprofit, but where do you start? This free webinar will explore seven steps to effective text campaigns.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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Link Shorteners: Why, How, Huh?

You want to share the link to your donate page, but you need user-friendly URLs. A link shortener is an easy way to make that happen.

Kevin D. Hendricks

contact@rallycorp.com

Plan Your Visit Church Page: Tips, Tricks, and Examples

If your church is looking to bring in more members and spread awareness of your church, a “plan your visit” church page is one of the most important pages on...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Do Older People Text? Yes!

That's a question we get all the time. The answer is a resounding yes. Of course older people use the latest technology.

Kevin D. Hendricks

contact@rallycorp.com

The Value of a Contact Card for Nonprofits Trying to Connect With People

Here’s a super simple way to make it easier for your nonprofit to connect with donors: Use a contact card.

Kevin D. Hendricks

contact@rallycorp.com

How to Create a Compelling Video for Your Nonprofit

Video can be one of the most effective ways to break through the noise and engage donors. This free webinar will help you create video quickly and easily.

Kevin D. Hendricks

contact@rallycorp.com

Mobile First: A Strategy for Nonprofits to Connect With Donors

97% of people are within 3 feet of their mobile devices 24 hours a day. Everything happens on mobile devices today, so that's where your nonprofit needs to be.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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How To Acquire and Convert More Donors for Your Nonprofit

Explore digital marketing strategies that can make your donor conversion efforts more effective in this free, one-hour webinar.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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How to Write Text Messages to Improve Donor Retention

This free, one-hour webinar will walk through examples and offer templates you can use to write effective text messages.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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Responsive Nonprofit Summit

The Responsive Nonprofit Summit is a free, virtual event to help you build better systems and strategies to grow your organization.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Video Tools With Rally & the Wall of Love

We’re rolling out new video tools to make it easier to connect. Check out our video resources, create a video, and we'll help share it on our Wall of Love.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

So, Where Did the Name Rally Come from?

Every superhero has an origin story -- And while we feel the actual superheroes in our story are our customers, we thought we'd share ours too 😊

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Create a Nonprofit Event Experience That Drives Engagement

Events are back! In-person events are a major opportunity for nonprofits to connect with people. Our free webinar explores how to create engagement.

Kevin D. Hendricks

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The Nonprofit Marketing Summit: MOMENTUM + VIP Pass Giveaway

The Nonprofit Marketing Summit is completely free and 100% virtual, and we are giving away 4 VIP All-Access Passes if you signup in the next two weeks.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Text Donors and Not Be Intrusive

It is understandably terrifying the first time you send a text message to your supporters. Join us for this webinar to learn...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Use Mobile to Raise More Money with Your Golf Fundraiser

Hear why golf is a great way to raise money for your cause and attract high-capacity donors and how technology makes planning easy and efficient. Join us for...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

7 Fundraising Ideas for Giving Tuesday 2021

GivingTuesday is just around the corner. Here are 7 ideas to make the most of this year's big day and capture more hearts, minds, and donations.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Successfully Implement Nonprofit Communications Software

Come to one of our sessions and tell us what you want to address, what goals you have, and we'll help you build and implement a plan to get there.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

[Resource] The Text Messaging (SMS) ROI Calculator for Nonprofits™

To help you determine if texting is right for your nonprofit, we have put together this simple calculator to back into the numbers you'll need to get.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Maximize Revenue with Mobile Giving

Join us for this webinar with Fundraise Up as we explore strategies to drive revenue with mobile giving and optimized fundraising pages.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

3 Steps to Become an Irresistibly Attractive Nonprofit

Join us for this workshop with Beeline Marketing as we explore strategies to build and develop a vibrant email and SMS list to drive recurring donations.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Use Texting to Drive Year-end Fundraising for Your Nonprofit

Are you wondering how you can use texting to drive mobile fundraising for your nonprofit? Learn more about how it works here.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

[Resource] The 10x Campaign Planner for Nonprofits™

We have built a simple little tool to help you plan your next fundraising campaign. Here are some of the things we use internally to make sure we hit our goals.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

[Infographic] 9 Must-Know Text Message Marketing Stats for Nonprofits

When it comes to text message marketing, many organizations are yet to catch on. In fact, statistics show that many users prefer text messaging, yet very few

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

7 Strategies to Use Text Messaging to Supercharge Nonprofit Donor Engagement

We invite you to join Claire Axelrad, the founder of Clairification.com, and James Martin, the Founder, and CEO of Rally Corp, as they share seven strategies...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Nonprofit Marketing Summit + Rally Corp | VIP Pass Giveaway

The Nonprofit Marketing Summit is completely free and 100% virtual, and we are giving away 5 VIP All-Access Passes if you signup this week.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Drive Engagement: How to Add Mobile to Your Existing Fundraising Tools & Efforts

Systems, data, more data, and more systems. Do you ever feel like your days are filled with managing the tools you use? In this session, we will share...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

#TextGen Episode 10 Interview Adam Bratton

In this episode, Adam Bratton with The Nonprofit Partnership joins us to share his story, What he’s learned in his various management roles, and ...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

#TextGen Episode 9 Interview Bruce Burtch

In this episode, Bruce Burtch joins us and shares his wisdom and vast experiences in Cause Marketing. For over 30 years, Bruce has helped nonprofits...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Use Marketing and Mobile Messaging to Scale Online Revenue

In this webinar, we teamed up to show you how to use marketing and mobile messaging to scale online revenue. Join Community Boost and Rally as we share 6 ways..

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

#TextGen Episode 8 Interview with Laura Cieslukowski

In this episode, Laura Cieslukowski with We See You San Diego joins us to share what she has learned in her journey to launch a nonprofit with her husband...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

We're Sponsoring the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions

This year, Rally Corp is proud to be a Solution sponsor at the 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. Join us as we...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

4 Ways to Increase Recurring Donations with Texting

While every donation is valuable, recurring donations are essential to an organization’s long-term growth. In this blog post we share four ways to increase...

Will Montgomery

will@rallycorp.com

#TextGen Episode 7 Interview with Cliff Simon

In this episode, Cliff Simon with the Carabiner Group joins us to share what he's learned helping nonprofits implement Salesforce and processes that reduce...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Fundraise for Your Christian Mission Using Text to Donate

In this webinar, we will look at ways to capture consent to text people and share best practices like Text to Donate with conversational texting to build...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

#TextGen Episode 6 Interview with Nikki Speer

In this episode, we visit with Nikki Speer of Redefined Courage. Nikki shares the promise she made to her mother and what she's learning as a strong...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Text to Donate vs. Text to Give: Which is Right for You?

Running a nonprofit means successfully encouraging people to donate. When it comes to text to donate vs. text to give, this guide explains which is better.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

#TextGen Episode 4 Interview with Stacy Buono

In this episode, we visit with Stacy Buono of RWJBarnabas Health, a network of independent healthcare providers in New Jersey. She shares her story and ...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Fundraising Ideas for Your Next Virtual Event

Auctions are just one of many fundraising ideas you can do for your next virtual event. Keep reading to learn about all the ways you can raise money virtually.

Will Montgomery

will@rallycorp.com

#TextGen Episode 3 Interview with Claire Axelrad

In this episode, Claire Axelrad, the founder of clairification.com and the Clairification School, shares with us her journey and insights over her impressive...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

#TextGen Episode 2 Interview with Darryl Carnley

In our second episode, I interview Darryl Carnley, the founder of My360Project.com.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

3 Steps to Mastering Your Donor Journey

A donor journey is a process of raising someone's attention and activating them to participate in your mission. In this article, we'll explore how to...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

#TextGen Episode 1 Interview with Will Montgomery

In our first episode, I interview Will Montgomery, the Director of Growth @ Rally. He shares his story, why he does what he does, and what he has learned along

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

At Look Back at Giving Tuesday 2020 #whew

Millions of people are isolated and struggling. That is the one truth that we have all experienced this year together, yet alone. People are looking for...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

What is Text to Donate and How Does It Work?

Text-to-donate is a mobile fundraising method that allows supporters to give via text message. Donors simply text a keyword to a short number. Here is how it...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Use Text Messaging to Engage & Retain Donors

Staying in touch with past donors is a real challenge. This course will share how to use conversational text messaging to forge a strong, authentic...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

[Virtual Session] Giving Tuesday 2020 Planning

Giving Tuesday is just a few weeks away — it’s coming fast! So here’s what we’re going to do. We’ve talked to a number of our clients, and they have agreed...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Special Offers for #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Rally wants to...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How Rally Creates Sustained Impact for Charities & Causes

Sustained Impact for our charitable and cause clients is at the heart of everything we do here at Rally. Here is a model that explains how our products and...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

5 Things to Consider Before Texting Donors

Join us as we share five things you should consider before you text donors — especially for the first time. In our time together, The numbers are staggering...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

7 Steps to Launch an Effective Text Messaging Campaign

When new customers start texting for the first time, we get asked these three questions: 1) How do I stay compliant (avoid steep penalties and fines) when...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

4 Methods to Capture Donor Phone Numbers

Five Simple Ways to Build Your List of Donor Mobile Numbers. Includes examples.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

7 Ways to Use Texting at Your Next Outdoor Fundraiser

Engage your charity participants in the moment and keep them connected to your cause long after the event. Make it easy for people to connect and sign up for...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Marketing Funnels and Donor Conversion in a Time of Crisis

We have the honor of participating in Classy’s 2020 Collaborative, presenting on Marketing Funnels and Donor Conversion in a Time of Crisis. Here is a short...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

[Webinar] How to Fundraise in a Time of Crisis

In this webinar, we interviewed Tim Gunsolley, President/CEO of Elevation Growth Partners, and discussed his latest series “Fundraising in a Time of Crisis...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Capture Donor Intent in the Moment

Use Rally to enable an inbound mobile messaging option for donors and engage them in the moment. Here’s how it works.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Make RSVPing for an Event Stupid Simple

Event RSVP via texting improves participation. Responding to your event is as simple as sending a text. The Rally Platform can automatically send reminders...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Run a Simple Survey with a Text Message

Create forms and simple surveys to be completed entirely by your audience or customers texting. Share a simple shortcode, and your custom keyword or phrase...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How an Influencer Uses Rally to Connect and Grow

I recently had a chance to sit down with one of our advisors and early Rally users named Erik Birkfeld. Erik is a well-respected tech leader and CTO.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

3 Ways Move Your Audience to Action

Have you ever wanted to get an audience listening to your presentation to take some sort of action? Well now you can with Rally. Here's how.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How to Connect Your Church in the Moment

At Rally, we’re on a mission to help churches reach their city. This is because we ourselves are church planters and leaders who use tech get the Word out.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Before You Hit Send Please Consider...

I had two experiences recently that reinforced our product development direction at Rally. So much so in fact, I made it a point to talk about it with our team.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

7 Features That Make Rally Awesome

At Rally Corp, we’re on a mission to help our clients build trusting relationships with the people who make their mission possible.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Is Your Customer Feedback Stuck in an Echo Chamber?

Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a valuable tool used to rank customer satisfaction and feedback. But when concerns arise, that score doesn’t always offer...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

3 Essential Elements to Boost Engagement

Only 23% of businesses are successfully measuring customer experience when researching a product A 2016 study conducted by Temkin Group on Customer...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

How a Member Association Drives Engagement

Rally Corp helps nonprofits and associations serve their donors and members, by providing another touchpoint to engage and develop relationships.

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

Finding your Voice of Customer (VOC)

Remember the popular children’s book, Where’s Waldo? In the book, readers are given a call to action: To find the distinctively dressed Waldo-wearing a...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

The Market and Product Sweet Spot

When a baseball player connects with the ball in the perfect location on the bat, the momentum of the bat and the ball come together to get the perfect hit...

James Martin

james@rallycorp.com

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Texting Services for Nonprofits: How to Keep Your Supporters Engaged
7 Strategies to Use Text Messaging to Supercharge Nonprofit Donor Engagement
How to Use Marketing and Mobile Messaging to Scale Online Revenue
Drive Engagement: How to Add Mobile to Your Existing Fundraising Tools & Efforts
4 Ways to Increase Recurring Donations with Texting
Text to Donate vs. Text to Give: Which is Right for You?
Fundraising Ideas for Your Next Virtual Event
3 Steps to Mastering Your Donor Journey
What is Text to Donate and How Does It Work?
7 Features That Make Rally Awesome
[Virtual Session] Giving Tuesday 2020 Planning
How Rally Creates Sustained Impact for Charities & Causes
How to Use Text Messaging to Engage & Retain Donors
Special Offers for #GivingTuesday
5 Things to Consider Before Texting Donors
7 Steps to Launch an Effective Text Messaging Campaign
4 Methods to Capture Donor Phone Numbers
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