Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2020

With social distancing guidelines and economic disruptions continuing to throw new challenges our way, engaging donors, and reaching new supporters ( and virtual volunteers ) online is critical. In order to fundraise online, you need a way to collect those gifts. It’s been a whirlwind of a year for the nonprofit sector.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. This will also help you get more repeat gifts from existing donors. Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 20, 2018

Along with dozens of scenarios, examples, guidelines and practice lessons, author, Renee Evenson , also provides a focus on customer service in today’s marketplace, which includes effectively using social media. When customers take the time to complain, they are giving you a gift ,” says Evenson. Focus on what you can do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 20, 2019

Along with dozens of scenarios, examples, guidelines and practice lessons, author, Renee Evenson , also provides a focus on customer service in today’s marketplace, which includes effectively using social media. When customers take the time to complain, they are giving you a gift ,” says Evenson. Focus on what you can do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2018

Along with dozens of scenarios, examples, guidelines and practice lessons, author, Renee Evenson , also provides a focus on customer service in today’s marketplace, which includes effectively using social media. When customers take the time to complain, they are giving you a gift ,” says Evenson. Focus on what you can do.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

Think of them as rules or guidelines. Spend a little time kicking around ideas for important topics, like what your gift acceptance policy will be or how much money you need in the bank before you invest (and what investments will be appropriate for your nonprofit). Or what you as an organization need to begin preparing for.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We love the New York Public Library’s Anti-Proms , which provide an alternative, safe space regardless of sexuality, gender identity, and any other reason for NYC teens. Help your supporters out and create a Donation-for-Dad gift that gives them a nice printable or ecard telling their dad that a gift was made in his name.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

With more of your donor engagement taking place online due to social distancing guidelines, it’s a good time to take a look at your nonprofit’s website and determine if it’s doing all it can to support your virtual fundraising efforts. For example, Monterey Bay Aquarium’s mission statement is “To inspire conservation of the oceans.”

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s also a time for gifts and new clothes, making this a great chance to raise funds or donations of new clothing, especially for children. Host a Passover seder as an alternative to the rubber chicken dinner or spaghetti supper. Pass the Plate at Passover (varies; usually late March/late April). More fundraising ideas….

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Regular financial reporting, updates on project milestones, and tools such as impact donation tiers are a great way to instill confidence in donors that their gift is making a real impact. Recurring gifts are essential for fostering long-term donor relationships. Again, remember to follow the guidelines!

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Set some concrete guidelines. An RFP is a document that thoroughly details your project, its purpose, your needs, and the guidelines you’ve already laid out. Planned and legacy gift marketing strategies. Streamlined gift tracking and management, easily integrated with leading nonprofit platforms like Raiser’s Edge NXT.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

It should be abundantly clear to your audience why you’re asking for this gift, at this time. Think about it from your constituent’s perspective—what is most important to them when considering making a gift to your organization? Explain how in-kind gifts make an impact by telling a story. Your targeting may not change at all.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

A robust donor portal where supporters can review their donation history, update their credit card information, and manage their recurring gifts. It describes how donors’ gifts can help support that mission and make a difference for animals in need. Contact information (to follow up later and thank donors for their gifts).

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Don’t make them work any more than is necessary to make a gift to your organization! Studies show that larger ask strings and higher default donation amounts, like the pre-selected $250 gift amount in the example below, incentivize donors to contribute more due to the anchoring effect*. Tell the donor the impact their gift will make.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 29, 2021

Matching Gifts. However, a few accessibility design best practices you might miss are: Alternative text and transcripts. Providing alternative text and video transcripts can help these visitors engage with your content. Matching gifts are essentially free, extra donations your nonprofit can earn from qualifying donors.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

While virtual fundraising events were simply a quick alternative, they actually proved to be a convenient and effective way to engage with donors. Since many of your board members are professionals in the charitable space, they likely know other high impact supporters to contact and request gifts from.

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Achieve

JULY 23, 2020

Because many individuals are finding themselves with more time on their hands than usual, these alternatives are a perfect solution! When supporters participate in these valuable initiatives, be sure to recognize their contribution of time with as much enthusiasm as you would for financial gifts. Our favorites include: .

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 11, 2017

Wikipedia : In philanthropy, donor intent is the purpose , sometimes publicly expressed, for which a philanthropist intends a charitable gift or bequest. University of Iowa: The donor intent of the gift establishes the guidelines for how they want their donation to be used. Why Donor Intent Matters For Online Donations.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Matching gifts options. Your supporters’ donations can go further with matching gifts. Matching gifts are additional contributions made by your supporters’ employers when their employees give to charitable causes. In other words, matching gifts are essentially free money for nonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 2, 2019

When you create guidelines beforehand, you make physically formatting your site a breeze after finishing content creation. Add a matching gift tool. Alternatively, try working with a web design consultant with experience in nonprofits. Select one font and don’t differ from it. Not a graphic designer? No worries!

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2021

The Yoho case is an extreme one, where actions were in clear violation of ethical guidelines. If your board is on board with it, consider small changes to make your meetings flow and be more dynamic, i.e., a modified agenda, alternating who leads meetings, or even having a custom protocol for dissenting opinions. A board member fired?

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 4, 2019

People are, and should be, cautious of how their gifts are used. In other words, SEO is an alternative marketing distribution channel to social media or online advertising that nonprofits are leveraging to drive real results. What’s the first thing a potential donor, member, or volunteer does before they take an action?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

And you don't have purchase new stuff to give a gift. There are lots of alternative gift giving opportunities too, take for example Save the Children gift catalog that lets you and your children explore a map of the world and imagine how simple gifts make a difference. advice and writes a great blog too.

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