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How to Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work

The Fundraising Authority

The first is the “story” of your non-profit – this is the overall story arc that is being told by your organization about your work, and includes your big picture vision and mission. To learn more about how to create a compelling, big picture story for your organization, read: The Story of Your Non-Profit.

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3 Key Elements of a Lapsed Donor Letter

Neon CRM

Accompany your story with a picture that helps your donor visualize the people they supported in the past. Over 3,000 people in Combe County are currently facing poverty and homelessness—at least 1,000 of them are children. This picture includes a family: a mom, a dad, a toddler, and a baby. Will you help us change that?

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5 Common Questions About Calculating Your Nonprofit’s Indirect Cost Rates

sgEngage

For example, some direct costs associated with an afterschool program at a local community center include food for snacks, supplies for arts and crafts, sports equipment for outdoor activities, and the costs of the staff members providing the programs. What is the ideal indirect cost rate for a nonprofit?

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Five Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits That Don’t Work (or Why You Aren’t Raising Enough Money)

Get Fully Funded

There are lots of reasons why this approach is not good in the big picture. They may not want to give you a grant if they see your animal welfare nonprofit is living off of your adoption fees or your homeless shelter is solely running on a large government grant. What should you do if a local business approaches you to do a fundraiser?

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Using DipJar Everyday

DipJar

Not only does this allow them to engage new donors, it helps create more partnerships with local businesses! When they move their DipJar to a new location, they share a picture of Phoebe to their social media to encourage their audience to “visit” and make a donation.

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#GivingTuesday is almost here! NTEN Members share their campaign plans

NTEN

Unselfies," i.e. taking a picture of yourself supporting your cause and sharing it, is another way many people are rallying support for their campaigns. Lisa Narodick Colton , See3 , is working with a group of homeless organizations to increase awareness about issues and feel grateful for what they have.

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How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

Neon CRM

With a well-crafted mission statement, your nonprofit can present a clear, concise picture of what you do and why. Has your mission pivoted due to a global or local event? What positive outcomes are you aiming to create? Values: What are the core values that guide what you do and how you choose to do it?