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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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Pledge Fundraising for 2022: Ideas and Insights

Get Fully Funded

Did you know that 84% of fundraising pledges are fulfilled and that the average mobile donation pledge for fundraising events is $167 ? These are only a few of the statistics that show how effective pledge fundraising can be for nonprofits. What is pledge fundraising? How can I use pledge fundraising in 2022?

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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For attendees not yet opted-in to receive texts, you can create a custom text-to-donate keyword and display it on the bottom of the screen during your event. 6) Encourage pledges. Did you know that 49% of pledges are initiated through a text message link? Or that 84% of pledges opened during a fundraising event are fulfilled?

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Creating Unforgettable Nonprofit Events for Maximum Impact

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Creating Unforgettable Nonprofit Events for Maximum Impact Ever been to a nonprofit event that left you in awe and inspired to make a difference? We’ve cracked the code to creating such unforgettable experiences! Well, guess what?

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Super Useful Nonprofit Fiscal Year-End Action Strategies

Bloomerang

8 Fiscal Year-End Donor Retention Action Strategies + Practical Tips. It’s your job to remind folks who’ve not yet renewed or fulfilled on their pledges that it’s time to do so. Create a list of LYBNTs (gave Last Year But Not This). . Call donors who’ve not yet paid their pledges. . Don’t let them!

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9 Tips for Creating a Social Media Advocacy Campaign

Media Cause

Social media is one of the most powerful tools for activating people to take action. The best time to drive action is when an issue is in the news or trending on Twitter. Not every advocacy issue becomes a trending topic, so it’s important to create relevancy whenever possible. Center your campaign around timely events.

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Is Your Nonprofit Half Way to Your 2020 Fundraising Goal$?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Creating measurable goals with actionable items is vital to a fundraising strategy, and just as important is checking in to see how you’re doing. 1) Pledges. First, take a look at the money that has already been promised to your organization through pledges. So how can you predict what you’ll raise?

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