Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2020

Here are ten things you can do instead of meeting with donors and asking for money during the COVID-19 pandemic: Check in with your donors and see how they are doing. If you are a front-line fundraiser, work with your annual giving team. Have a conversation with a mentor or mentee. Read a book.

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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. — Fear of Being Held Back.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Fund , released a report revealing some unfortunate statistics which provide real insight into the fundraising industry. Moreover, the apathetic and even sometimes fearful attitudes toward fundraising among staff and board members can lead to a philanthropic dead-end. I carry those words with me each day in my fundraising career.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

She’s an executive fundraising coach. I’ve been a development director, and I’ve had over 12 years of experience being a fundraiser. You’re like, yeah, I didn’t know fundraising was a full-time thing. And she really guided me and mentored me. If you don’t know Julie, check her out.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It’s a milestone when you decide to hold your nonprofit’s first special event for the sole purpose of raising money. A fundraising event will draw attention to your organization and give prospective donors the opportunity to learn more about your cause. Most importantly, a special event will bring in money to fund your mission.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The last couple of years have been all about virtual when it comes to fundraising. But out of this huge challenge, we’ve seen some amazing creativity crop up as nonprofits revamp their fundraising approaches to be safe and successful. We’ve seen crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising websites that knocked our socks off this year.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This is not only beneficial to mentees; it’s also rewarding for mentors. And if awards are part of your annual fundraising gala, that’s a great way to boost attendance and engagement in the event. After all, most people love a perk that saves them actual money.

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2022

This is especially helpful advice if you’ve got volunteers with skills that would be helpful on a board of trustees. Match new board members up with a more experienced board member so that they can form a mentor/mentee relationship. Provide training in fundraising and other subjects that require board member involvement.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

I generally use first names because if you gave my organization money, we’re friends and I can call you by your first name. If part of the donation included goods or services, such as dinner at an event, an auction item, of a raffle ticket, seek advice from your tax advisor on properly wording the IRS language in your donation receipt.

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2013

Hi friends, I've been inspired by this community for a long time - from being mentored by Britt Bravo when first starting a little Net2 chapter in Vancouver (which Elijah van der Giessen and team have turned into something huge and magnificently helpful), to being inspired by Amy Sample Ward to grow conversations and dig deeper.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

For the foreseeable future, remote fundraising and virtual actions will be the norm, as evidenced by the 433% increase in virtual actions on the Mobilize platform in just six weeks. Tie in a strategic fundraising ask: Take advantage of a high-impact moment of engagement (e.g., Raise awareness of critical, life-saving COVID-19 measures.

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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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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 4, 2010

Sandy has said many times: ‘Reach into your heart and unlock your passion around fundraising.’ This is great advice for writing grants. Charlaine Hood, LMSW is the owner of Vibrantly Alive Consulting & Nonprofit Mentoring. Tags: Grant Writing fundraising Grant (money) Non-profit organization Philanthropy.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 4, 2014

A few of weeks ago I spoke at the Digital Leap Conference about the top 10 things organizations can do to take their online fundraising from good to great. As I was developing my advice I asked myself where does change really start and that lead me to Jim Collin’s book Good to Great. This list is different, I promise. Jim Collin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

Somewhere around 2006 or 2007, I got a call from Michaela asking for advice on a career path for Nonprofit Technology. At this year's SXSW, I was invited to participate on a flash panel about women and technology conferences which ended up being about mentoring. We had to replace one of the speakers and I recommended Michaela.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Suzy : I know many people think the boomers like structure in the work place, we are concerned with making money – but we were the age of Aquarius! What are the conversations that should be happening and what advice do you have for organizations on how to be the teacher? Perhaps there is more that connects us than divides us?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

You all are about to hear from one of the top higher ed fundraisers ever in my opinion. She’s written a lot about managing teams and being a mentor. Successful fundraisers and major gift officers know that individual major donors are the most efficient, most direct way to raise substantial amounts of money.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

They are in one or many channels and your job as a nonprofit marketer is to deliver the right message to them at the right time—ultimately convincing them to spend their attention, time, and money with you. We hope you find their advice for nonprofit multi-channel marketing helpful! Looking to grow your nonprofit fundraising program?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2017

From information on employees, volunteers, the number of people or families you’ve helped, the amount of money raised, to engagement on social media—these are all sources of information that can help grow your organization. You could: Showcase the impact of your volunteers: Image via Software Advice. Where Data and Visuals Collide.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

We got a really fun panel discussion for you all around what you should do if you happen to find yourself out of the job in the fundraising and nonprofit sector. You’ll get expert advice and tips from them based on how they’ve gone through certain journeys in their lives. I work as a fundraising consultant.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 21, 2011

After all, any great idea needs a vote of confidence, great advice and an infusion of cash to have a large-scale impact! Sheldon invested his own money in the newly born Calera and made important connections to key figures. But, Robert wasn’t just about giving me advice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Starting today and through the weekend, Twestival will rock on, with over 200 local Twestivals happening supporting tweetups to raise money for a designated local charity. communities can compete with each other by fundraising on the GlobalGiving site. Follow his blog for expert Ning advice. Projects working in the U.S.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

--Maya Angelou In December 2007, the New York Sun article, Why Giving Makes You Happy reported that: "According to the Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey, a survey of 30,000 American households, people who gave money to charity in 2000 were 43% more likely than non-givers to say they were 'very happy' about their lives. Give blood.

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