Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

And it keeps you from wondering why you’re not raising more money from your 10,000 email list – which really should be whittled down to half that size. And when you do send a fundraising appeal , they’ll be receptive. Practical advice: How often to message people? Keep priming the pump. More is more. But you can do a lot more.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Are you charged with writing the fundraising appeals for your nonprofit? If so, you’ll want to read our tips for better writing effective fundraising letters. At Allegiance Group, when we talk about fundraising writing, we focus primarily on direct mail and email appeals directed toward individual donors.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

During the pandemic, countless small nonprofits replaced their signature event with a virtual fundraiser and got amazing results. That success has many nonprofit leaders wondering … should a virtual fundraiser become a regular line item on our fundraising plan? Virtual fundraising requires more creative thinking to pull off.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2022

Traditionally, January isn’t a very lucrative month for fundraising. While that is likely still going to be the case this January, here are three things that you can do to fundraise without exhausting your donors or ignoring their financial realities. Ask them to give too little , however, and you leave money on the table.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not you have to ask for donor feedback in person. . I also received articles in the mail. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? So far, so good. .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I’ve been writing fundraising copy since 2010. If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in 11 years of writing and millions of dollars I’ve raised, it’s that writing for fundraising is its own genre. And writing fundraising emails is its own wonky subgenre. Writing for Fundraising is a Process. Source stories.

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Professional Profit Fundraising Tips 67

Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

This means, you have their consent to reach out via direct mail, email, calls, and texts! Use that checkbox for event registrations, volunteer signup forms, and mailing list signup forms. You can place keywords on your website, social media pages, in emails, and direct mail. Market your text fundraising keywords.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . Fundraising data management perspective (year in which the gift was generated). .

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

And it keeps you from wondering why you’re not raising more money from your 10,000 email list – which really should be whittled down to half that size. And when you do send a fundraising appeal , they’ll be receptive. Practical advice: How often to message people? Keep priming the pump. More is more. But you can do a lot more.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

If you want to attract more participants to your peer-to-peer fundraising event, consider how you’re marketing it! What other ways can you get more eyes on your fundraiser? Read on for Qgiv’s peer-to-peer fundraising best practices for event marketing. Direct mail appeals are most successful with Baby Boomers.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

While some advice may suggest starting with determining a channel, the reality is, if you want the best results, you need to know who your audience is FIRST—and let that drive your decision about which channel you think they will respond to. . Options could include: Direct mail. Peer-to-peer fundraisers. Events (live or remote).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. CAVEAT: Make sure when you generate reports you include soft credits so you don’t inadvertently omit individual donors from recognition lists, cultivation mailings, and future appeals. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach?

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Care2

AUGUST 9, 2013

There were also some interesting findings on Direct Mail VS Online Giving. If you have been following the Death of Direct Mail debate, you should note that Direct mail is alive and well, but it’s on the decline according to Blackbaud. Marketing Research Metrics Nonprofit Online Fundraising'

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

If we don’t know our donor data, how can we effectively plan a fundraising appeal? Build a fundraising strategy? Next problem, the fundraising advice. A recent Third Sector Labs survey of fundraising advice showed us that 80% of expert advice focused on content, messaging and materials.

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Attention Data Donor Retention 157

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Part of the reason is a commitment to altruism, but I also use (for lack of a better word) these 31 nonprofits to study how nonprofits are progressing in online fundraising, social media and mobile communications. Results: A few years back I read a study that claimed that a $25 default donation amount results in more money raised online.

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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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Fundraising Industry Case Study Advice 50

Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. This comes from the “tin cup” model of fundraising, where we come from a place of begging. How many people are on your mailing lists? – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? – – Too Greedy? BOTTOM LINE 1.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Donors don’t like leaving money on the table any more than you do.

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Gift Practice Companies Benefit 92

The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Many of the most respected professionals run their own blogs to shed light on best practices, challenge the status quo, and even offer humor to help folks fundraise smarter. Claire Axelrad ( @charityclairity on Twitter) has been called a Fundraising Ninja, and we have to agree. Don’t let it be you! THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE.

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Bookmarking Storytelling Nonprofit Social Media 98

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. You may want to set a threshold over which you also mail a card if the gift is $100+, $500+, or whatever amount seems above average for your organization. This is definitely a case where it’s the thought that counts, not the money.].

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Donor Gift Charity Newsletter 89

Robert Weiner

MAY 15, 2017

They asked for advice on how to handle their existing recurring donations, and whether it’s possible to migrate those transactions to the new processor. Some of the best advice I’ve seen on this came from technology consultant TJ Griffin. Try to avoid losing or angering loyal donors.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. prospects currently significantly underperforming and representing obvious “money left on the table”), let’s consider taking something off of someone else’s plate (e.g., Whenever you’re tasked to raise more money, more energy must go into changing how you do things.

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

It is that time of year when many nonprofit raise the bulk of the money they will need to continue their important work in the next year. Think you are doing all that you can with your year-end fundraising? Fundraising guru Gail Perry has some ideas you might not have considered. Year-End Fundraising Tip #2.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Silent auctions are a classic go-to fundraising event—and for good reason. And, this type of fundraiser can be applied to all types of organizations and their audiences! You’ve come to the right place to learn more about how to plan a silent auction for fundraising. How Nonprofits Use Silent Auction Fundraising.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . The real work of major gift fundraising is relationship building. for direct mail donor acquisition.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2022

In this roundup, I compiled the best year-end fundraising advice from several nonprofit consultants in my network. A mistake nonprofits make is jumping in your mailbox or inbox at year end asking for money. If you had one piece of advice for successful end-of-year fundraising what would it be? Are you prepared?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2016

Online fundraising cornerstone campaigns are critical elements for a successful integrated fundraising program. Cornerstone campaigns are often the most dependable sources of revenue for an integrated fundraising program, and can be used to anchor an annual fundraising plan. Integrated e-Renewals and Membership Drives.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

We continue to solicit donors using direct mail and emails. Many thanks for your professional advice, Bonnie. Here’s why: Donor retention continues to be the biggest problem in nonprofit fundraising. Plus, her organization is raising money with their newsletter. I suggested that her organization segment their mailing.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Guest post by Joe Garecht from The Fundraising Authority. . They have a huge development budget, dozens of fundraisers, and all the bells and whistles they need to get the job done. For those of us raising money for small organizations, it just doesn’t seem fair. 2 – Ask for Referrals.

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Profit Fundraising Technique Mail 44

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Incentive-based fundraising puts your donors first. If you’re just learning the basics of incentive-based fundraising and want some ideas on how you can incorporate it into your organization, you can check out our first guide, Incentive-Based Fundraising 101. Pump up product fundraising with corporate philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. This comes from the “tin cup” model of fundraising, where we come from a place of begging. How many people are on your mailing lists? – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? – – Too Greedy? BOTTOM LINE 1.

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Grant Homeless Proposal Foundation 53

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. Rather than saving the questions for private consultations, Brock and I have decided to share our advice with all of you!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Before you hit send, use this helpful advice to get the most out of your email marketing for Giving Tuesday. There’s no point in spending money to send a massive email appeal to donors who haven’t given in years. Another possibility that comes with using a text fundraising service is the ability to receive gifts via text.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson will discuss how to build stronger donor relationships and how you can use this strategy to improve every kind of fundraising. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.”

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Money Question Raise Video 104

Care2

APRIL 26, 2010

Wonder what the next big shake-up in the fundraising world is going to be so you can prepare and stay ahead of the curve? Frogloop asked some of our favorite fundraising experts to weigh in on this conversation. The Fundraising Predictions. The one-day, five email series campaign that raises tons of money?

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