Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Crank up your nonprofit fundraising with a benefit concert! If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to raise more money for your cause, a benefit concert is a perfect solution. A benefit concert is a musical event used to raise money or awareness for a charitable cause through ticket sales and other donations during the event.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

It was a natural transition into the four-day global conference that engaged over 50 speakers to craft timely sessions and fundraising tips for the sector. The authentic conversation between more than 7,000 worldwide attendees and industry experts sparked real-time fundraising advice to address unique nonprofit priorities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2017

7 Ways to Avoid Fundraising Burnout. With fundraising, especially in the non-profit sector, there’s always more work than there is time. From courting potential donors to hours of grant writing, there are very few times a fundraiser’s job feels done. The best, and most logical, times to take breaks are after fundraising events.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There are ways to assure donors that you are a fundraiser who can be trusted, and also that your organization is worthy of their support. Are your donors aware of your commitment to ethical fundraising? Send donor surveys Ask for advice in person Follow up on substantive feedback 3. Ask donors for their opinions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Many nonprofits rely heavily on in-person fundraising.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A seasoned fundraiser in Jewish philanthropy taught me about donor plants years ago and, celebrating the best of fundraising’s oral tradition, a hallmark of our field, I am passing it on to you. Donor plants jump up at your gala’s auction , raise their hand high, and start, or advance, the bidding.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

Organisations across the world are responding to the devastating pandemic by using everything at their disposal to make lasting change in their communities, and Giving Tuesday offers a significant fundraising opportunity for the sector to recruit new supporters and volunteers. Last year , in the U.K. Get Planning Now. Know Your Audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2016

Being a Happy, Healthy Nonprofit isn’t just about your physical health, it is also about enriching your knowledge and professional development. What better way than to read a book that gives you the best practical information about an important nonprofit area – fundraising. Online and email fundraising.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? The best place to start is always in your own backyard.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

It was a natural transition into the four-day global conference that engaged over 50 speakers to craft timely sessions and fundraising tips for the sector. The authentic conversation between more than 7,000 worldwide attendees and industry experts sparked real-time fundraising advice to address unique nonprofit priorities.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Just as personal relationships flourish through understanding and care, tending to the needs of your board members can significantly enhance their commitment to your cause. These public statements celebrate and highlight their involvement, making their dedication clear and showing how much they mean to the organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2020

Just like GivingTuesday after Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesdayNow is not just a fundraising day. Sharing kindness and hope can help heal our world from fear, pain, and suffering caused by the pandemic. Celebrities around the world are mobilizing their fans to support COVID-19 relief funds or organizations.

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Achieve

MARCH 29, 2023

According to The Fundraising Authority , fundraising generally follows the 80/20 rule, which states that 80% percent of your revenue comes from only 20% of your donors. There are additional ways your major donors can contribute to your cause beyond donating. Try hosting events where all you do is celebrate your major donors.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

This thank you letter can be the gateway to building a long lasting relationship between the donor and your cause. Learning how to write a donor thank you letter is a skill all fundraising professionals need. Using a story can immediately and tangibly connect donors to the person or cause that they have helped.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 11, 2020

The Future of Fundraising: Influencer Marketing for Nonprofits. On their social media channels, influencers will share their experience of your nonprofit, promote your work and cause and encourage their fan base to donate. Do they seem likely to genuinely care about your cause and want to promote it? by Zoe Allen. Get In Touch.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Turning your supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. It requires the right combination of fundraising expertise, engaged staff members, and savvy technology. So, how can you help supporters become fundraising superstars? Teach Supporters to Fundraise and Provide Samples. Provide fundraising success stories.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Why not celebrate the start of spring with some terrific nonprofit events? on a variety of topics, including association leadership, fundraising, technology, foundations, and more. Best for: fundraisers interested in upping their game across the board in 2016. Cause Camp. Where: New York, NY. Where: Lincoln, NE.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

The Cause: Room To Read a not-for-profit organization that transforms the lives of millions of children by focusing on literacy. I think cause-related marketing efforts could use a little bit more authenticity too or at least balance profit motives and altruism. Participation from some celebrities and notables.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

On April 16-18, 2023, 3,600+ fundraising professionals descended on New Orleans, LA for AFP ICON’s 63 rd annual conference, the largest turnout in six years. When you focus on what makes a donor feel good, you create more long-term donor relationships, bringing them together in a community around your cause. The outcome?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 21, 2022

By Brian Greenwald , Nonprofit Superfan at Generate_Impact – a technology services company focused solely on celebrating and serving humanitarian, social impact and sustainability organizations and causes. If you are a fundraising professional, the big questions are: . What should we do about it? .

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2014

It’s 36 pages of thoughtful advice on donor acquisition strategies , written collaboratively by a cross-section of nonprofit fundraising experts. It’s important to shine light on the good that your organization has done and plans to do, to continuously build momentum for your cause. What milestones did you achieve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

This is even more difficult for non-profits as often the cause itself can mistakenly serve as a substitute for this important work. A cause is not your brand and this work is important if you hope to define your core values, business strategy and vision for the future. What support or advice would be most valuable to you?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Coming up with fresh fundraising ideas for nonprofits isn’t always easy. To make it easy, here’s a list of 75 fundraising ideas for nonprofits. Traditional Fundraising Ideas We’ve labeled the following 17 fundraising ideas for nonprofits as traditional because they’re staples when it comes to fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A fundraising event will draw attention to your organization and give prospective donors the opportunity to learn more about your cause. Having worked on all kinds of fundraising events over the years, I can tell you for sure that the number one key to success is having a plan. Yay, right? I don’t want that to happen to you!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Created by 92nd Street Y , a cultural center in New York City focused on bringing people together around the values of giving back, #GivingTuesday is now a global movement that connects individuals, communities, and organizations around the world to celebrate and encourage giving. Double the Good You Do for [insert cause].

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) How did they do it?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) How did they do it?

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BoardAssist

AUGUST 26, 2014

Guest blogger Allison Gauss offers some terrific advice this week on how to be most effective when you follow up. While there will be some differences in follow-up methods, depending on the size of the organization, there are three main elements to following up on a fundraising campaign. Thanks for the helpful post Allison!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

He recommends reading The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr to better understand the impact of chronic information overload, followed by his best advice about being purposeful with your attention online. Personal Productivity in Practice. ” Staying curious keeps you going and avoid burnout.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

Couple that with the rising cost of donor acquisition and you’ve got an incredibly difficult environment for fundraisers (and their nonprofits) to succeed. “ We hope you find their advice useful as you navigate 2019! Pitman , CFCC, The Fundraising Coach. But we can and SHOULD change this! Superb content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Note from Beth: Diana Scimone is a free agent fundraiser. Ironically, it is also the same day as my birthday). She did her first Twitter fundraiser in September on 9-9-09. We didn’t come close to raising that amount, but learned a lot about using social media tools like Twitter to promote and raise money for a cause.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

As CMO, Rod is leveraging his 20+ years of experience building nonprofits and socially responsible brands to advance the organization’s marketing and fundraising efforts and increase their impact on those they serve. Q: What is the best piece of advice you’ve received that has guided the way you lead? A: “Set aside your ego.”

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2015

First up, a round of applause for the winner of the sixth annual Care2 Impact Prize, which recognizes a campaign or initiative in the nonprofit sector that has made an outstanding impact on the field of online advocacy, online fundraising, or both. Congratulations to this year''s winner: Imagine No Malaria’s 2014 World Malaria Day campaign.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Then I realize the longer I sit in celebration, patting myself on the back and relishing in the moment, the longer I’m putting off the hike to the next milestone. There will be celebrations along the way, but the key is to keep going. This piece from Ahern Donor Communications, Fundraising is about money.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Not sure what kind of fundraising event to host and just getting started with recruitment or don’t have an event committee yet? You may be in dire need of a sponsorship chair and found someone that’s willing to help and is passionate about your cause , but asking for money isn’t in their wheelhouse. Don’t Force It. Request a Demo.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2022

It’s no secret that in the fundraising world, networking is the key to success. But did you know there’s another way to use networking to take your fundraising strategy to the next level and double your organization’s impact? What is network fundraising? Why should you consider hosting a network fundraiser?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2014

Couple that with the rising cost of donor acquisition and you’ve got an incredibly difficult environment for fundraisers (and their nonprofits) to succeed. “ We hope you find their advice useful as you navigate 2014! Pitman , CFCC, The Fundraising Coach. Shanon Doolittle , Fundraising Made Awesome.

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