Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

She has over 15 years of development and marketing experience. Throughout your year-end fundraising campaigns, you’ve likely engaged a variety of new donors who gave to your nonprofit for the first time. Earning these one-time donations helps you reach your year-end campaign goals, which is great.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

In 2020, nonprofits raised around 20% of their income from grants. Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. When it comes to writing a grant proposal, you don’t need to reinvent the wheel each time you apply.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

In 2021, Media Cause worked with 11 clients in partnership on their End of Year Efforts. In this blog post, we’ll compare performance, creative approach, strategies, tactics, and process. We’ll also discuss why this time of year is so critical for fundraising efforts. . Psychological Reasons – It feels good.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

From my perspective, there are three pillars of transformation required of nonprofits that want to thrive in the post-disruption, post-COVID economy. Pillar #2—No More Silos: Your Donor Experience Strategy in 2021 and Beyond. If you want to keep your donors, you need to pay significant attention to the donor experience.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . In fact, you may BE the problem. Because you are the one person, or one department, actually charged with living and breathing philanthropy on a daily basis. It’s in your job description.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged. One size does not fit all.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Your nonprofit is quickly growing, bringing in more donations than ever before and fostering a strong donor base. These advancements mean you have the budget available to invest in new fundraising software that can streamline your fundraising tasks and empower you to raise even more.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

There’s a reason the holiday season is called the most wonderful time of the year! For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday !

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Successful event marketing starts with knowing how to reach your target audience. With over 2 billion active monthly users , you can connect with a broader audience there by sharing engaging posts. Instagram is especially useful for nonprofit event coordinators. Choose a unique, catchy hashtag that’s specific to your event.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. There are three pillars of transformation required of philanthropically-funded nonprofits that want to thrive in the post-disruption, post-COVID economy. Let’s move now to the third and final pillar: nonprofit culture strategy. . Read part 1 and part 2.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

Any nonprofit organization dreams of having successful fundraising campaigns. Are you working on your year-end campaign or building up a new seasonal campaign?Let Let me walk you through some steps that you can follow for your organization, and be able to really plan a successful fundraising campaign!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

No matter where you are on your journey in the nonprofit world, fundraising is the lifeblood that fuels the important, world-changing work you do. Your passion and drive demonstrate why donors should give to your cause, but finding new donors and keeping existing ones takes something more: a solid fundraising strategy.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. With social media, you can connect with your donors in real time and give them information about the work you’re doing and a peek behind the curtain at the people that make your mission a success. Set SMART goals.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 1, 2021

Guest post blog submitted by: CharityEngine, a nonprofit technology provider. Growing your nonprofit is a big step towards improved outreach and mission fulfillment. It can also be intimidating as your nonprofit assesses what changes need to occur to accommodate your growth goals. Let’s get started.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 4, 2014

End of story. So we are going to talk about several important tips to help you stay focused on your donor data future. Why am I being so emphatic as I talk about CRM data and your organization’s future? Impact on your schedule and budget. And you’ve got CRM data migration work ahead of you.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

This blog was co-written by Associate Director, Ida Perrson, and SVP of Brand + Strategy, Amy Small. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention.). This recent article from AIGA, “ Small Budgets, Tight Deadlines, Important Work: Lessons all designers can learn from working with nonprofits ,” was one of those instances.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yesterday was the 3rd annual Women Who Tech Telesummit , bringing together over 600 women (and men) from for-profit and nonprofit organizations and technology start, connecting developers and techies with those new to the field, igniting conversations and long-term collaborations. Tools and Apps to Energize Your Base.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. First I’ll show you how the Environmental Defense Fund used their email list in a creative way to increase online donations by 63%. Custom Facebook audiences are an effective way to leverage your existing email lists.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Special thanks to RoundTable Technology, a leader in cyber security for nonprofits. If you were paying close attention when GDPR came around in 2018 and your organization is confidently GDPR-compliant , you are probably in good shape beyond some updates to privacy policy language.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2024

Quinn – a consultant with more than 25 years working with nonprofits and curator of the Nonprofit Website Insider. And it could… if nonprofits didn’t need to write anything good. The ease of generating content these days is both a danger and an opportunity for nonprofits. By Laura S.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

Does your nonprofit have a digital marketing plan ? Or, are you throwing a ton of content on the web hoping someone will find it? Sometimes it’s best to take a step back and evaluate if you’re doing everything possible to get your message heard. Why Nonprofits Need A Digital Marketing Plan.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

Recently, Brock Warner (Senior Manager, Fundraising at War Child) and I hosted a webinar regarding end of year fundraising for nonprofits —the things we need to stop doing and things we should be doing instead. During the webinar, we received a ton of questions regarding: When and how to start end of the year planning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By Sean Kosofsky , is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting. He offers courses, consulting, and coaching to transform your organization and your leadership. Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. If you are copying it to the letter, ask permission.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2015

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Not a time your nonprofit wants to miss out on. If you want to leverage people's feelings of generosity during the holiday season, you need to start planning now. If you've already begun (yay!), Your Year-end Appeal Is a Terrible Thing to Waste.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. This is a post I've been waiting over a year to write, so apologies for its length. It's hard for me to keep a secret this big from my blog for over a year!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2011

The intent is to help grantees improve their social media practice through measurement and learning. It is also serving as a focus group, producing deep insights and stories for my next book on social media measurement, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , that I’m co-authoring with goddess of measurement, KD Paine.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2012

Remember last September when Facebook announced all those changes to individual profiles, including the timeline? One of the changes was that your friends and fans can do more than “Like” or “Comment” on Facebook. ” You can read more about how it works from the Facebook developer notes.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

Auction fundraisers are one of the most effective ways that nonprofit organizations engage supporters and reach their revenue goals. If you want to host a successful auction, a lot of it comes down to the planning, resources, and charity auction software that you use. But are you taking full advantage of this investment?

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2016

The best place to start when developing a website is with a clear brand strategy. It is what provides the shared understanding needed to unite the big ideas and day-to-day details of a nonprofit's activities into a cohesive online experience. That means there's no shortage of opportunities for miscommunication and stumbles.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What was it, the question mark? 05% of the nonprofits in the United States (the foundation center says that there are about 1.4 The negatives clutter the message. million of them.)

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

To make a long story boring, fate (or whatever you want to call it) has me alone this Valentine’s weekend. You see, at first I wasn’t exactly keen on the idea of being here alone on Valentine’s Day - I blame you, Hallmark – So, I made plans to fly home and be with my family. The posts below might help you prepare.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. This is a post I’ve been waiting over a year to write, so apologies for its length. It’s hard for me to keep a secret this big from my blog for over a year!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Claire, I got 4:00 Eastern. I think most of you are in afternoon time but, if you’re watching from somewhere else, I hope you’re having a good day. And it’s going to be a good presentation, so I’m glad you’re all joining us. Claire: Absolutely.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With the all-important year-end giving season here, nonprofit professionals like you are busy developing the right messaging that will drive donations. Let’s complete an exercise to help you get your creativity flowing. We need your help to save more stray dogs in the community.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Your organization already understands the importance of having updated and adaptive techniques for all its digital tools and marketing outlets. After all, the days of making your online marketing or social media presence secondary priorities are long gone. Your digital strategy defines how you use online marketing.

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