Whole Whale

JANUARY 26, 2022

AmeriCorps offer amazing training for new members before they embark on their service journeys, their online course catalog covers an amazing breadth of content. Whole Whale has over a decade of experience as a nonprofit-focused digital marketing agency and has developed a robust digital training program through WholeWhale.com/university.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . The unique opportunities offered working in faith-based organizations is that we intentionally entertain the donors’ answer to the question of ‘why’ should a donor give?”

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Are they just empty buzzwords, or actual tools that can help your nonprofit raise money online? Here are 5 ways that you can use stories to raise money for your nonprofit on social media. Smile Train consistently shows the dramatic impact of its work via Twitter. PHOTO OF SMILE TRAIN TWEET. I firmly believe in the latter.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Coupling the spirit of the holiday season, the urgency of the year-end tax deadline and the fact the non-profits are asking more, means donors are giving more. To help you maximize your fundraising efforts this month, I’m here with advice on how to tell stories that raise money in December. Ready to tell stories that raise money?

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The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much money as possible, without wasting valuable time and resources. Then, they expect the money to come flowing in. You need to build relationships (with sponsors, auction donors, guests, etc.) You need to cultivate your donors.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

There’s no better way to gain the trust of your donors than by being transparent with them about where their contributions go. If people decide to part with their hard-earned money, they want to know where it ends up. See, you don’t need to give donors a down-to-the-cent analysis of your expense report. Break it down.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? of the donors who made a gift in 2019 made another gift in 2020. That means more than half of donors who made a gift in 2019 didn’t make another one in the following year! The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. Why are first-time donors such a big deal?

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . And, yes, your donors are consumers.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

At one of the first auction events she worked, she was reprimanded for showing a donor a seat a the far end of the room. Another coworker quickly took over and showed that donor to another seat right up front. Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Create an eye-catching donation form Steward donors with an email campaign Encourage donors to take part in fundraising events Get supporters to fundraise on your behalf with peer-to-peer fundraising Reach donors where they are – on their phones! Steward donors with an email campaign. Next, craft the email.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

If your nonprofit organization hosts a peer-to-peer event with thousands of happy participants and supporters, but you don’t have a plan to convert those bikers, gamers, walkers, golfers, dancers, scavenger hunters, or pub crawlers into monthly donors, you’re missing out on the point of putting on an awesome P2P event.

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Finding special ways to thank donors for their recurring donations is crucial to a strong stewardship strategy, but identifying perks or incentives that truly excite your donors can be challenging. Training plans . For a monthly gift of $25, donors receive: . Download the Ultimate Guide to Recurring Giving.

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Classy

JULY 26, 2021

Thank existing donors for their loyal support. Kick off a powerful fundraising campaign to raise money for their missions . Here are five ways to motivate new and existing donors to show support with a one-time gift or a recurring donation. . Explain how you will address the problem with donor support . Thank you videos.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We put together some charity donation form best practices to help you raise more money for animals! Whether you choose one animal’s story to highlight all year, or you highlight a different story every month, this is a great way to communicate impact to potential donors and encourage sharing. Using Storytelling in Your Appeal .

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Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

So how do we justify that system to management (and perhaps our donors)? and the third leg of people – trained, competent, available staff. The new software may enable my staff to do new things, but without the right people (# and training), upgraded/enhance policies and procedures, data conversion and new reports, etc.

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Neon CRM

MAY 9, 2023

Good donor management software can be a real game changer for a nonprofit. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the right donor management software for your organization. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the right donor management software for your organization. A good CRM brings them all together.

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Classy

JUNE 15, 2021

There’s no limit on the number of courses you can take, so dive in today to discover new ways to raise money, engage your community, and advance your mission. A: Classy Academy can help your organization accelerate fundraising, resulting in greater reach, increased revenue, and loyal donors. 4 Steps to Acquire New Donors.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . To understand where we are, including fundraisers and nonprofits, with donor data protection, we have to take a look at what happened in souring the public on the idea that privacy was dead.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Note: contains affiliate links) Fundraising for Introverts by Brian Saber If you’re an introvert and you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or anxious about the prospect of raising money for nonprofits, Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters is an absolute game-changer. And which books are missing from my shelf?

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

To kick off 2023, we asked our partners, what are some new habits nonprofit practitioners should build with their donors, volunteers, and other supporters to help them meet their long-term organizational goals? If you add one habit this year, it should be thanking your donors. Here’s what they said. Send regular newsletters.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

You may be thinking that it’s not the right time to consider additional employee training at your organization because everyone is stressed about the pandemic. However, that’s actually what makes it a perfect time to invest in new training programs! When you train individuals to be better fundraisers , you’ll raise more money.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

And forming those relationships requires thought-out strategies and a will to succeed with engaging your donors, especially when you can’t interact face-to-face. No matter who your nonprofit serves, there are plenty of ways to connect with remote donors and help them see the value of investing in your mission. Ramp up communications.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Donors who gave to you once will slip away. Even if your donor loves your cause, if your email hits on a day that they don’t have much time, the subject line is the key to getting your email opened. They’re basically training me with their subject line to stop opening their emails. So take the time to get this right. Make sense?

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

Cultivate a better fundraising experience—for you and your donors. Many board members may not understand the complexities of fundraising or how to effectively communicate the organization’s message to potential donors. One way to do this is to incorporate training into board meetings. Get Started Today 1.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right? We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. Here’s the reality: your passion and your vision require MONEY to fulfill. You know this, and so does the general public. It’s true.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 1, 2020

Building relationships with your donors takes time. As a nonprofit, good stewardship of your donors’ money and information yields long-term rewards. Protecting your donors’ information saves money and reputations in the short and long term. . Train Your Staff. Update, Update, Update. Be Accountable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

By Stephanie Wallace , Marketing Specialist, Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. It helps with everything from applying for money to showing how you spent it. Make sure everyone gets training and support to use the software well.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. Your plan should also include what you’ll do when you’re NOT asking for money like donor communications, stewardship, and warm touches — all designed to give the donor a GREAT experience. Many founders do.)

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Are you kind, generous, and true with donors but mean, stingy, and inauthentic with your own staff? Donors will run from fraud. Get everyone on board the “love train.”.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

When we raise money to change lives, we are helping to release folks from something onerous. I see way too many good organizations struggling to raise the money they need. Maybe we should all STOP doing what no longer works and START doing things that bring us a huge return on our investment of time, energy, and money.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 23, 2024

Blackbaud is a nonprofit-focused software provider that offers several solutions your organization can use to manage donors, enhance fundraising, and streamline operations. 6 Benefits of Blackbaud for Nonprofits Implementing a Blackbaud product represents a major investment of money, time, and effort on your nonprofit’s part.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

When you’re determining who to cultivate for your major donor portfolio, do you simply look at everyone who gave more than $1,000 (or whatever your major gift amount is) and dump them all into your portfolio for the year? Who Gets an Individual Major Donor Portfolio Cultivation Plan? . Tier your donors. I didn’t know any better.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

For instance, let’s say a nonprofit seeking to help farmers in third world countries says $100 covers the cost of a cow to a family, or $75 covers the cost of 20 chickens, is this organization committing to spending the money in exactly those ways if someone gives the corresponding amount? Why would a donor ever want to stop?!

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

By focusing a little extra energy on your mid-level donors, you can raise more money and create a quality pipeline for your major gifts officers. Successful mid-level donor programs are all about providing donors with a personal touch while maintaining the analytic discipline that allows you to scale your programming.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Obviously, donors want as much of their donation as possible to go to your programs, to help change lives. But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools. The training. For your small organization to thrive, you have to spend money on fundraising.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As technology evolves, there are new ways nonprofits like yours can take advantage of advancements to save time and raise more money. From navigating donor data to finding the most effective ways to communicate, AI for fundraising can be applied to many aspects of your organization to help lift some of the burden of changing the world.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. Saves time and money. Volunteers save your organization time and money when utilized correctly with a volunteer management process. Increases in donor engagement.

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