Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Acknowledge the donor for their gift. Your gift of three sets of quilted dog crate pads is very much appreciated and helps free up funds that can be used for emergencies or veterinary bills for those greyhounds that need extra care. You are changing each one of their lives with your gift, and we are so grateful for your support.”

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

The pressures to maintain and increase gift income mount as the need for programs, services, and benefits escalate during times of inflation and challenging economic realities when more people are struggling. What have they enjoyed from gifts made to other good causes that they haven’t seen receive enough attention from your nonprofit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

We started with mindfulness from Chris Block, improvisation from David Havens , and Heather and I co-facilitated a session on networks. Expect a few blog posts from me on these topics, but in this post I’d like to reflect on what I learned about mindfulness lead by Chris Block , CEO of American Leadership Forum in Silicon.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2021

When implemented effectively, recurring gifts have the potential to increase supporter engagement and multiply your earnings. Get recurring gift options in front of your donors where they already spend most of their time: online! Actively promote your recurring gift program. Actively promote your recurring gift program.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Stiff and formal does not motivate people to read emails and respond with a gift. Stop trying to sound smart when you write fundraising emails. When you try too hard to sound smart, you sound inaccessible and inauthentic. Think about having a conversation with a friend and just sounding like you. Right after.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Having your own fundraising system brings an array of benefits: Full Control & Flexibility : You can manage donations, campaigns, and recurring gifts by your own rules. Now, you might be thinking: “This all sounds well and good, but how can we implement our own system, especially with budget constraints?”

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2014

New donors at or below your average gift amount. Returning donors at or below your average gift amount. New donors above average gift amount. Returning donors above average gift amounts. Plus, remember that you’re not just marketing to get more donors—volunteers need to also be top of mind. The lesson here?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Therefore, you also probably have specific major gift fundraisers on your staff to communicate with these supporters. In this guide, we’ll cover some key information about how you can find your organization’s major donors and determine the right ways to engage them to solicit major gifts. Let’s get started. Who are your major donors?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It might be a smaller gift than they usually give, but they’ll keep supporting your work to the best of their ability. Supplies or other in-kind gifts Sponsorships for an event? Are you looking for major gifts to fund a capital campaign? Please give your best gift now.” And a confused mind always says “no.”.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Relationships built, not just on a one-time gift, but from a foundation of trust in your organization’s methodology and assurance that every donation will make an impact is extremely important for donor satisfaction and ultimately, donor retention. Their “Mind the Gap” tour is something every nonprofit should take a look at.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Prioritize donor stewardship : Focus attentively on donor stewardship and engagement to build strong, long-lasting relationships with your supporters. Have you brought this to the attention of your CEO and board? While the terms sound similar, text-to-donate and text-to-give are distinct categories of mobile fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2014

Sometimes it’s as simple as paying attention to how she says good morning. The point is that maintaining strong and healthy relationships takes time, energy and regular attention. Without these things relationships fade away – out of sight, out of mind. Knowing how their gift made a difference is our donor’s ROI.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

That said, don’t draw too much attention from your donation form. Let’s look at some examples: Minds Matter of Los Angeles. Minds Matter of Los Angeles added a background image of the students that benefit from their programs. That sounds amazing. The associated image should be of a happy, recovering animal.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

And when you fundraise with the future in mind, you spend your time differently. You need to direct some attention to your organization’s future and your strategic plan. If even a few months of cash reserves sounds insurmountable, take a breath. Ask them to consider an additional gift toward cash reserves.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 29, 2023

After all, a memorable, one-of-a-kind experience stays with people, leaving a lasting impression while keeping your organization top-of-mind as they wait to see what you’ll do next. Save money At first glance, this benefit may sound counterintuitive—won’t working with a nonprofit event planning company deplete your budget?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

How will you grab the attention of your donors when their inbox is already full and they barely have time to read what’s already there? How will you convey your message in as few words as possible so you make the most of every second you have their attention? Remember, you’ve only got a few seconds of their attention!

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

Break that goal down to see how many gifts you’ll need at various levels (just like building a gift range chart for a more typical campaign). Identify the 20 people you can reach out to for the top three or four gift levels. Ask for the gifts, in-person or by Zoom as needed.

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sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2022

As you read through these strategies, keep your supporters in mind. Keeping your supporters top of mind will help you create a website that gets real results. . You can even create a supporter persona, a semi-fictional person made up of your supporters’ characteristics, to help you brand with your users in mind. .

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

How do we solicit gifts during a crisis? Rodney, the major gifts officer, is working from a home office that’s actually a dining room table. Sally, the matching gifts officer, is working from an apartment-based home office, and the upstairs neighbors are big fans of step aerobics. What will our post-COVID-19 efforts look like?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If this sounds like your organization, you’re likely struggling with employee engagement. This means more than just losing your employees’ attention at your All Hands meetings. Without an objective in mind or ways to measure progress, employees can feel less driven. Fitness and mindfulness challenges. Lack of resources.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

When you think of peer-to-peer fundraising, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? While this is true and serves as the foundation of peer-to-peer fundraising (hence the name) there’s another component that needs some attention. Analyze gift sizes. We’re talking about data management.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Replacing a volunteer takes your time and attention away from other things on your plate. A simple script might sound like this: “ Hey, I heard from our Executive Director that our program would not be successful were it not for you, and I wanted to say thank you.” Keep privacy concerns in mind when thinking through this strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? ” Any of that sound familiar? But if it’s a bigger issue that needs the full Board’s attention, it’s saved for the meeting and that particular item is pulled out of the consent agenda and placed on the upcoming agenda. How do you feel? Brainstorm.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Pay attention to the donor/attendee experience, then weigh out the potential cost and get ready to PLAN, PLAN, PLAN! A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Auctioneers have to capture the audience’s attention with eye-catching items that spark bidding wars. Classic live auction item ideas When you think of a live auction, there are probably several classic items that come to mind. Food and beverage items are a great way to capture the attention of the foodies in your nonprofit’s audience.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The cultivation step is truly king and if you need tools on how to get there, check out my post on cultivation steps to courting a 6 figure gift. I recommend having your script down pat so you can focus your attention on your donor. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment. Stand or sit tall.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Polls and Q&A force attendees to pay attention to each session. . With this virtual event idea, you may be surprised at how high the sound quality is. Mindfulness Activities. Host a few mindfulness activities, where a leader takes attendees through guided meditation, breathing exercises, or yoga sessions.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This is the perfect time to start introducing your year-end campaign to your supporters, and you definitely want to put your nonprofit into their minds before November 30. Even if you decided not to run a full-blown fundraising campaign on this International day of giving, it’s vital you work to keep your organization top of mind.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Team up with local news.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

The cultivation step is truly king and if you need tools on how to get there, check out my post on cultivation steps to courting a 6 figure gift. I recommend having your script down pat so you can focus your attention on your donor. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment. Listening More than Talking.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For instance, your major gift officer may use an app to look up more information about major prospects prior to initial meetings. As you explore the different apps, pay attention to the highlighted features and consider how each could make a difference in how you fundraise. Let’s explore both kinds of apps in the next section.

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

Discover how to communicate why donors should make a gift with Nathan Hill, Marketing Director @ NextAfter. When you ask for a gift, every donor has the same question: “why should I give to you?” You’ll learn why donors are highly motivated right now and how you can pave the way for them to make gifts.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Many website services promise quick and easy setup free of any long-term planning or custom coding, and—while that may sound alluring—it can cause certain roadblocks in the future that prevent you from scaling your online presence. In today’s ever-expanding online world, that’s important. Humans tend to respond to images of fellow humans.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But it’s not as easy as it sounds. The challenge is grabbing your visitor’s attention. Because the site convinced me that the organization was working to solve an urgent problem and that my gift would make a meaningful difference. And we all want more donors, right? You don’t have much time to do so.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

By using the above online channels (more on these later), digital marketing allows organizations to endorse their brand and bring attention to particular call-to-action items that an audience type can respond to. This is as easy as it sounds! Why Do You Need It? If you don’t have an online presence, you are behind the eight ball.

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Achieve

JULY 24, 2016

Like most of us, they want the issues they care about to go viral, generating as much awareness and attention as possible. That’s because they know it will take more — a lot more — than their gift or donation to truly make a difference. What might that sound like? Your donors won’t mind.

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