Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

Fundraising can be an ongoing challenge for any nonprofit organization, but for newly established ones, it can be a daunting hurdle. Second, develop a realistic fundraising plan. Your first and best prospective donors are people you already know The central tenet of fundraising is that it’s about relationships and trust.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Free nonprofit educational resources Most nonprofit leaders hold deep expertise in their organization’s focus area, but not everyone working in the social sector arrives equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to fundraise effectively. foundations have websites.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

As non-profit organizations we write and send lots of fundraising letters or appeals every year. These fundraising efforts with your donors are key for your non-profit goals. Below you’ll find the video version of this blog post, or continue reading to get all the details! Sometimes it's difficult.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Use GivingTuesday as the kickoff to your year-end fundraising campaign. Check out some other great tips to maximize your year-end fundraising campaign kick-off from Candid’s recent webinar. Have a year-end fundraising goal and plan to set yourself up for success. Check this blog out. Here are a few top tips: 1.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Benefits of in-kind donations Risks of in-kind donations Taxes and in-kind donations In-kind donation policies Appealing for in-kind donations What are in-kind donations? Services Services are more commonly donated by businesses as a way to support a fundraising event or special project. What are in-kind donations?

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Handwrite your thank you letters. . Handwrite your thank you letters. Unless you have a large volunteer pool, you probably won’t have the time to write every thank you letter you send by hand. In the letter, tell them that you appreciate their support and show them what their support has done for your organization. .

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) fundraising may seem like no more than the newest philanthropy buzzword. If your nonprofit is ready to dive deeper into the world of AI fundraising to boost donor engagement with your mission, this is the place to start! In reality, many nonprofits like St.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 17, 2021

This is part one in a fundraising auction two-part series. . When executed properly, a fundraising auction can be an incredibly effective way to raise money for your nonprofit. Putting together and running a fundraising auction takes a lot of work. Tip #2: Set goals for your fundraising auction. .

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We aren’t tempted by the glamour and glitz of major gifts , the gold-lettered names on a wall or building. Tip: Using the Giving Analysis for Appeals report in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® is a great first step to analyzing your historical data. You will want to keep track of those segments in your fundraising CRM.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I recently read a pertinent article on the Moceanic blog published posthumously by the savvy Simone Joyaux: For Fundraising Excellence, Rely on Expertise, Not Opinions. . They say : “I want only happy images in our end-of-year appeal.” . In those cases, the fundraiser leaves feeling disrespected, frustrated, and hopeless.

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Qgiv

MARCH 6, 2023

Need new sponsors to lift up an existing fundraising event? Sponsor prospecting is your nonprofit’s ability to find new potential sponsors to support your fundraising events. Another great option is to network with other nonprofit organizations and ask them who sponsors their fundraising events. But how do you find new sponsors?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Ideally, mail callers stationery in advance (or send them copy they can print on their own stationery) so they can follow up with a thank you note or a letter with a remit envelope, as appropriate. Send a “we miss you” letter to lapsed donors you can’t call. . Grassroots fundraising guru Kim Klein suggests “ Is it all over between us?

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The problem: nonprofits aren’t “inspiring” action with lengthy, wordy newsletters and annual appeals for funds, on top of too many emails! Letters from your nonprofit’s executives and board may seem like a powerful appeal, but those letters can be lengthy, generic, and not eye-catching.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When it comes to organizing a successful fundraising event, one key position often stands out—the Procurement Chair. Crafting Persuasive Item Requests To effectively communicate with potential donors, the Procurement Chair creates an item request letter. Gratitude in Action Appreciation goes a long way in donor relations.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Perhaps you’ve received an acknowledgment letter for a donation that gave you a transactional vibe. I’ve received appeal letters that made me feel like I was being invoiced. There are ways to assure donors that you are a fundraiser who can be trusted, and also that your organization is worthy of their support.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

If you’re wondering how you should adapt your fundraising strategy to the new landscape, then look no further. Our Year-End Fundraising Resource Package has everything you need to craft a winning year-end campaign that is optimized for online fundraising. Download Our Free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we reach the end of the year, it’s time to start thinking about your final fundraising push! One of the simplest and best ways to get your donors engaged with giving in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is to send an end-of-year giving letter out to your donors. What is an end-of-year giving letter?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. What Fundraising Plan Template is Right For YOU? And no two fundraising plans should be exactly alike either.

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3rd Sector Labs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Fall will be here before you know it … and so will your big year-end fundraising appeal. Have you completed your fundraising data checklist? What are we talking about – a fundraising DATA checklist? Rule #2: what you do after the appeal matters as much as what you did before it. Are you ready?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

If you’re looking for a cost-effective and efficient way to ask for donations from your donors and prospects, look no further than a fundraising email! While you may already be sending emails to talk to your supporters, everyone can use some extra advice when it comes to making donation appeals via email. . Don’t wait to ask.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 7, 2013

.” But don’t let this time go to waste with mediocre fundraising tactics. Build-up and personalize to avoid the “hard sell” Sending monthly personal messages to past and potential donors, informing them about your work and results can make a soft appeal at the end of the year more successful.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 27, 2021

And then share it out in social and email, put it on your web site and your appeals and build from there. I’ve never heard of a fundraiser who complained that they didn’t learn from other nonprofits. How long does it take them to get a thank you letter out? We fundraisers tend to be our own worst enemies sometimes.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. Make a genuine appeal during your phone call. Make a genuine appeal during your phone call. Let’s get started!

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Your nonprofit needs a strategic fundraising plan to approach fundraising intentionally. Each step in your fundraising plan has a purpose and that purpose is to help your nonprofit raise crucial funds you need to achieve your mission. There’s a better way and that way is to approach fundraising with a strategy.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

His excitement and financial support dwindled over the years because he only heard from his old university when they wanted a donation (and most of the time it was just an appeal and no show of appreciation or connection). None of them did anything to engage me until after graduation—I received one survey and numerous appeals for donations.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 13, 2021

Guest post blog submitted by: GivingMail, a leading provider of direct mail solutions. In order to truly maximize your fundraising efforts and better engage with the individuals who help fund your mission, an integration between direct mail marketing and a digital channel is a huge step in the right direction. .

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Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

Laura Kruisenga, President & CEO, Kennari Consulting – Laura works with clients to build their annual fundraising programs with a particular focus on events, communications, and staffing. She is regularly featured as a presenter at local workshops and seminars on fundraising.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. Check out this blog article on effective fundraising communications tips you can use as you talk with your supporters.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Check out what to listen for in donor onboarding from the Agitator-Donor Voice blog. They must write for the website, blog, email, social media, and more. .

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Those are the two main questions that an annual fundraising plan must answer to help you become more successful. This blog post explores how to create an annual fundraising plan and even provides a helpful annual fundraising plan template to help putting together your fundraising plan easier. Here you go!

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Donor recognition is one of the best ways to help you retain your donors, but a simple thank-you letter may not always feel like enough. Donor appreciation events are a great opportunity for donors to connect with fellow philanthropists that can lead to future collaborations in fundraising. Networking opportunities. Exclusive access.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The person who passed away might have requested their family and friends to make memorial donations in their memory, or a family member or friend might have created a fund or fundraising initiative in their honor. Bloomerang’s tool allows your organization to: Save time by automatically creating tribute notification letters using a template.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Are you looking for a way to provide your organization with a sustainable, long-term fundraising solution? Nonprofit endowments are a great option to support the continued success of your mission rather than only relying on fundraising to maintain your immediate needs. Major donor appeal.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What does it have to do with fundraising and nonprofits? For fundraisers, I recommend you keep a donor gratitude journal. I’ve seen folks who keep such journals not only become more effective fundraisers, but also enjoy their work so much more. in regular conversation; in an email; in a blog post).

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Sustainable fundraising is all about developing key, core practices within your organization that can be applied to several different events and initiatives so your team isn’t constantly feeling burned out and at capacity. This can lead to a higher average spend per attendee, which directly impacts your fundraising total.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In the previous blog of this two-part series, we introduced our jillionaire friend, Bob, and his love of animals in his hometown to help illustrate what DAFs are all about. Considering the dollars at play, let’s now shift our focus to the important considerations for nonprofit fundraisers who may want to get in on some DAF funding action.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Sometimes the only thing standing between you and launching a successful fundraising campaign to fund a new, needed program is an extra set of hands. Manage your communication calendar: Your communication calendar should track your email marketing communications, blog posts, and social media posts. FUNDRAISING. COMMUNICATION .

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