Non-profit Email Marketing on a Mission (and a 50% Off Discount)

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Nonprofit marketing can be challenging in the best of times. But during a recession, contributions and government funding dry up and nonprofits are left with “bread and water” budgets. Enter email marketing!

If ever you needed email marketing for your non-profit organization, it’s now! With an ROI of $38 for every dollar spent, it’s the cheapest, most effective, most reliable method for cultivating and engaging supporters and for raising money online. Period.

We know that, but we want YOU to experience the benefits firsthand. That’s why we’re offering a 50% discount for non-profits. Sure, I’m promoting just a tiny bit here, but this blog is about giving non-profit marketers a BIG leg up with easy-to-use email marketing software from GetResponse. So click here for a short list of benefits.

How to you apply

All you need to do to take advantage of this opportunity is to apply through this form here and register with our partner, Techsoup.

Once your account is verified, and you’ve paid the admin fee, you’ll get the 50% discount sent to you via email.

How to use GetResponse to power your mission

1. Send personalized messages

Relevance is key to getting your emails opened and read, and you can only achieve that with targeted messages.

Here’s how to do it: 

  • Collect data at sign-up using a web form on your website or social profiles.
  • Segment your subscribers, e.g., by age, location, interests, level of engagement, and more.
  • Tailor the content of your newsletters and campaigns using your profile data and information collected from surveys.

Read more:

How to build an email list from scratch

How to segment your email list

GetResponse Email Newsletter Templates.
GetResponse Popup Form templates.

2. Use good copy

I know this sounds obvious, but it’s a frequent complaint about non-profits, large and small. Engaging, well-written content is indispensable when it comes to winning and cultivating contributors. So take extra care to:

  • Create compelling subject lines that are informative and include a sense of urgency.  Try to give a taste of why they should open your message NOW.
  • Use crisp, action-oriented prose that is strong enough to excite, but not so strong as to offend (spammy).
  • Clearly state your “persuasion” points – Tell your readers “why” you need their help and make it convincing. Pictures, videos, and personal stories work wonders!
  • Include a clear call to action (CTA) – Your readers should know what they have to do to help, after you’ve convinced them (e.g. Donate Now). Use directive language and leave your recipients with no doubt about what steps should be taken. And remember to send them from the Call to Action button to a nicely-designed and functional landing page on your website.

Read more:

How to create a landing page

GetResponse Landing Page Templates.
GetResponse Landing Page templates.

3. Organize your content for maximum effectiveness

Browse through our blog and check out the great tips on increasing the impact of your newsletters and promotions by using pre-headers, headers, content & CTAs, and footers. You can learn more about email design here.

Example of the types of content we create at GetResponse for our audience.
Vast library of content inside the GetResponse Resources.

4. Track your results and ROI

How does tracking help build relationships? Because readers response to relevant messages! So always check the conversion rates and adjust your campaigns (and profile data) accordingly. This will help you deliver even more targeted and relevant messages and get your closer to fulfilling your mission.

GetResponse Email Analytics dashboard main view.
GetResponse Email Analytics dashboard main view.

5. Be actively present on social media

It’s really worth the trouble to combine email and social media to better engage audiences, wherever they are. It’s easy with GetResponse – newsletters can be shared on Facebook and Twitter with a couple of clicks so you reach a much wider audience.

Don’t forget to include links to your blog and social media pages in your newsletters and encourage people to become fans. Post and respond to comments regularly. Tweak your messages for each audience, e.g. a short effective pitch for the 140-character-limit on Twitter. Be active. Engage!

GetResponse Social Ads Creator.

6. Test to see which messages work best

If you’re unsure which subject line or call to action will get the best response, use A/B (split) tests and try out different approaches.

Email Campaign AB Testing.
Email Campaign AB Testing.

7. Stick to a regular schedule

This is important when building relationships over time with your audience. We know campaigns and promotions are hard to nail down, but if you’re providing great news, updates, and stories regularly, your audiences will stay active, engaged… and contributing!

We hope you’ll find some useful tips here and benefit from your GetResponse non-profit account with the BIG 50% discount. Register here.

This discount also extends to many church organizations looking to build a website or conduct outreach.

If you run a non-profit organization and have other questions or marketing challenges, let us know in the comments. We’d be glad to help!

This article was last updated in July 2022.


Karolina Kurcwald
Karolina Kurcwald
Karolina is a brand messaging consultant and copywriter for SaaS and B2B tech. She helps brands clearly define what sets them apart from the competition and communicate it in a way that resonates with their customers. As a career coach, she also helps people in the creative and tech industries find and communicate their value to potential employers. Catch her at: karolinakurcwald.com.