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The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency

Candid

To define the overhead myth, we first need to define the term “overhead ratio.” . Overhead ratio essentially refers to the amount of a nonprofit’s budget that’s dedicated to overhead costs (i.e. keeping the lights on”), and invest in fundraising innovations that can result in raising more funding toward the mission. The result?

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering Online Appeals and Messaging

Bloomerang

In part 1 of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. The experience for the user should be seamless, of course, but this is the bare minimum. If you do, you can actually hurt your fundraising potential. .

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3 Ways to Incorporate Matching Gifts Into Your Fundraising Strategy

Classy

By making a few simple adjustments to your fundraising strategy and messaging, you can help donors take advantage of this opportunity and double or even triple your matching gift revenue. While most matching gift companies match at a 1:1 ratio, some even match at a 2:1, 3:1, or even 4:1 ratio. Capital Group. American Express.

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How to Conduct an Honest Mid-Year Fundraising Evaluation

Get Fully Funded

When you’re halfway through the year, it’s a good time to conduct a midyear fundraising evaluation. Because wherever you are with your fundraising, no matter how far behind you think you are, with six months remaining in the year, you have plenty of time to make changes and raise more money. Or if you aren’t a numbers person.

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Employee Giving Strategies to Boost Year-End Impact

sgEngage

The end-of-year giving season is fast approaching, and for nonprofits and educational institutions, this marks a crucial time for fundraising. This guide will delve into actionable strategies to help organizations like yours elevate their fundraising with employee giving. It could even turn into an annually recurring partnership!

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Raise More Money: Incentive-Based Fundraising 202 — The Advanced Course

NonProfit Hub

Incentive-based fundraising puts your donors first. If you’re just learning the basics of incentive-based fundraising and want some ideas on how you can incorporate it into your organization, you can check out our first guide, Incentive-Based Fundraising 101. Pump up product fundraising with corporate philanthropy.

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10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Written for the June 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. The range of nonprofits using social media and their subsequent levels of commitment vary widely — as do their expertise, implementation and, of course, return on investment. Not following on a 1:1 ratio on Twitter.