NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Lisa is the chief fablanthropist for Fablanthropy, helping nonprofits reach the intersection of fabulous and philanthropy. As she talked with Randy, she discussed a few reservations donors might have to set up planned giving. . That’s why Lisa stressed that building these donor relationships is so important.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A Major gifts officer cultivates high-level donors, connecting with them individually to build relationships that significantly impact your nonprofit. But not all of these may be immediately on display when you’re interviewing someone – so you have to ask the right questions to find out! What is a Major Gifts Officer?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

MacKenzie Scott seems to be nonresponsive to traditional approaches (there is no application process) and operates much more like a Donor Advised Fund (DAF). As you probably know, DAFs are not public entities so there’s no application process, unless the donor decides to make the process public, which Ms. Scott has not chosen to do.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing areas of charitable giving. More than 3 million people use donor-advised fund accounts for their philanthropy. Despite how popular DAFs are becoming with donors, nonprofits don’t always share the same warm feelings. This makes DAFs a hot topic — and a controversial one.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Don’t try to wing a visit with a major donor.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising apps are helpful tools that drive your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns by empowering you to pull in more donations, and there are hundreds to choose from. Know What You’re Looking For: 2 Types of Fundraising Apps There are two types of fundraising apps you should be aware of: nonprofit-facing, and donor-facing.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

If you’re looking for your donors, they’re probably on the internet. With so much time on the world wide web, bombarded by advertisements, most people have become increasingly immune to and skeptical of even the most innocent donor outreach campaign. Keep track of your online donors. . Incentivize donors to give more.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 18, 2021

But waiting until a feasibility interview to engage with prospective donors may be missing a critical opportunity to build donor engagement. Here are some ways you can build donor engagement before you start a campaign. . A key part of our relationships with donors is building trust. Listen for Common Concerns.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

The donor journey is a lengthy process, ending with a donation, joining a membership program, volunteering, or getting involved in some other way before restarting again. The longer a donor stays with your nonprofit, the more times they’ll be able to complete this cycle, deepening their engagement with your nonprofit.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Check out the short interview with Rob below and a preview of some of the functionality launched today! Interview: Rob Wu, CauseVox Founder. Our experience in Uganda helped us see how valuable technology and fundraising is to creating change. The donor and fundraiser experience also left something to be desired.

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Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2021

Donor Reports present a great opportunity to share organizational wins and losses throughout the year. An annual cadence of reporting is not great for keeping donors engaged throughout the year which is where donor impact reporting comes in. What should be included in a quarterly Donor Report? The Ask or Challenge.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2021

How do you build trust with donors? With sleek one-tap payment options and crowd-funding strategies, you can use this attention to help fund your programs. This could include interviews with patrons or testimonials, but the best option is often the simplest. It’s the law of large numbers. Keep things positive.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. When potential donors and stakeholders hear about individual experiences, they can better understand the effect of the grantee’s work by seeing themselves in the story.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Boards need to be regularly refreshed , plus it’s important to have a place where promising volunteers and donors can be lifted up to leadership roles. When people leave the board, conduct an exit interview in which you ask them if there are committees they’d like to stay on (or join) moving forward. Comprise these as needs arise.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Our employees use it to connect with their purpose, and help lift the communities around them. They take their knowledge and use it to help nonprofits and schools build their organizational resilience while amplifying their impact. In a way, logistics helped people realize they could volunteer their skills.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? After helping hundreds of organizations prep their own sites for year-end fundraising, we have a few key recommendations: Use integrated tools whenever possible. Prioritize a streamlined user experience (UX) for donors. Let’s get started.

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

Could AI connect with donors? AI could help you keep the fundraising job you’re worried about losing to AI. The personal connections fundamental to nonprofit fundraising and major donor stewardship and the strategic initiatives that drive impact cannot be replaced by AI, only enhanced. Is what I do something AI could do instead?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Discover our step-by-step guide to connecting with donors who truly care about your mission, and watch your fundraising efforts thrive. This will help you understand the types of supporters that are most likely to be interested in your cause and guide your efforts in targeting the right audience.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. Boosting revenue starts with forming stronger ties with the people who support your mission: your donors. Personalize donor outreach.

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Greater Giving

JULY 20, 2022

Nonprofits are struggling to connect donors with the cause—but these four donor engagement best practices can open up new communication channels. At the start of the pandemic, donors came through for the organizations they care about in record numbers. Donor Engagement Through New Communication Channels.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

We try to identify general demographics and insights about how this might relate to a growing crypto philanthropy donor base. Crypto donors don’t wear tinfoil hats. Crypto Donors are 2X more likely to be male. Young crypto donors are more likely to be nonwhite/caucasian . population.

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TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

Understanding why your volunteers are spending their time helping your nonprofit is key to keeping them coming back, and recruiting even more volunteers in the future. Track and monitor trends: From your interviews with volunteers, is there any reoccurring themes? Anything that the majority of volunteers like?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

The pandemic has caused many mission-driven organizations to re-evaluate their mission, reconsider their strategic plan to accomplish it, and then engage donors and advocates from this new position. Quantify their answers — along with qualitative interviews and industry research — to inform your messaging to the public.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn has been part of the Qgiv extended family since 2019—we proudly partner to help make a difference in our communities. Would volunteering help? CA: During both my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I held a variety of part-time jobs to help defray my college expenses. Q: Will it help to become a volunteer?

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2021

Many organizations are locked into a traditional view of feasibility studies involving confidential interviews, but we at the Capital Campaign Toolkit argue that this isn’t always the best choice. It consists of a series of interviews with your nonprofit’s leaders, key partners, major donors, and other organization stakeholders.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

As development professionals, volunteers, and board members, we spend a lot of time searching for new prospects … trying to find new individuals, companies and foundations who might respond to our message, who we can cultivate, and who, over time, might make a significant gift to help us continue our work. How Can Good PR Help Me Raise Money?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 13, 2019

It’s your first donor meeting. Meeting donors in person is a fundamental part of the fundraising process. It can be scary, but we can help to guide you through the process to make you comfortable and confident when meeting donors face-to-face. So when you show up for the meeting, treat it like a job interview.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

They also sent out information to and got feedback from chapters, board, and relevant stakeholders. ”We were deluged with media interviews. There was one day in August where I did 30 interviews.” Says Newhouse, these donors are younger and want to engage with us differently. What are you takeaways?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

In the end, it raised over $120,000 from 1500+ donors. Within 30 minutes, I registered a domain name, launched a fundraising site on CauseVox , and seeded it with key influencers on Twitter to help build momentum. At inception, seeding the half-baked campaign with key influencers helped determine if the campaign had traction.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

This evolution has been driven by several factors: The need for increased engagement A more personalized approach to connecting with donors The popularity of activity trackers, such as Fitbit and Apple Watch And you cannot underestimate the importance of mobile fundraising. What Activity Will Appeal to Your Donors?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

Newsletters are an unquestionably good way to build relationships with your constituents, in particular, donors. When done well, your newsletter can even help your organization raise money. If you want to make your newsletter more donor-centered, consider sharing an impact story.

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Qgiv

JULY 22, 2021

While fundraising can be a rewarding experience, it can also be a challenge, especially when trying to attract new donors to your nonprofit and its mission. We sat down with one of the top fundraisers in and around Naples, Florida, Dr. Lou Traina, to get his take on donor acquisition. It is an art and a science, Lou says.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s because donations to these organizations are usually tax-deductible for the donor, making it easier to raise funds. Nonprofits are most successful when they’re focused on one primary issue because it makes it easier to communicate the organization’s purpose to potential donors. Where will we turn to for financial support?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Implement fair scoring and interview procedures. Set up interview processes that are as transparent as they are engaging. Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Offer mentorship and resources that help them grow into their roles.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

I’m thrilled to have the chance to share an interview with her here and encourage you to add your questions in the comments! This interview is part of her virtual book tour; check out the full calendar of events. Tags: interview marketing best practice fundraising storytelling.

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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

Having a mission-focused nonprofit video can help boost donor giving and volunteer involvement. Or are you simply trying to show your appreciation to loyal donors? Let’s take a look at a few video types that can help fulfill your goal. This will help build trust in your nonprofit. But where do you start?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 27, 2010

I recently had the opportunity to connect with John Brennan , the driving force behind OpenAction.org , which empowers individuals and organizations by helping them tell the world about the positive impact their actions have. You can learn more about John and OpenAction in the interview below. Where did the idea for OpenAction begin?

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