Greater Giving

AUGUST 1, 2023

Tapping into Your School’s Legacy for Back to School Fundraising Success As the summer draws to a close and the school bells begin to ring again, educational institutions across the country are gearing up for a new academic year. Alumni Events: Organize special events , both on-campus and virtually, to reconnect with alumni.

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Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Alumni giving is a powerful force that propels educational institutions forward, allowing them to provide exceptional experiences to current and future students. Whether you want to enhance your fundraising […]

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 22, 2021

As advancement leaders at higher education institutions consider their options in the age of COVID-19, they’re rethinking conventional wisdom by choosing Salesforce to build lifelong alumni and donor relationships. Morehouse Uses Tech to Transform Its Fundraising. Image courtesy of the University of Portsmouth Alumni website.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 3, 2023

School Fundraising Insights: A Recap of Greater Giving’s Infographic We’re excited to share some fascinating insights from our recent survey on school fundraising. Download The School Fundraising Infographic in Printable PDF Layout. Download The School Fundraising Infographic in Printable PDF Layout.

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

Planning fraternity or sorority fundraisers can feel like a major undertaking, especially when you throw classes, work, and busy schedules into the mix. Luckily, we live in a digital age where using the right fundraising platform can make a world of difference. That’s where a capital campaign comes in. Building Our Future.’

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Creating and growing a prospect list is one of the key responsibilities of your fundraising team. Write it Down Too many non-profits keep prospect lists “in their heads.” Non-ask events are just that: non-ask… the fundraising asks will come later in the relationship. Start Affinity Groups Do you have a “Young Friends of…” group?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

Did you know that nearly eight out of ten new alumni donors don’t give again the following year? If not, stop reading this right now and start reading this year’s donorCentrics ® Higher Education Alumni Giving Report. Or that it’s even lower if they are graduating seniors?

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Hands on Fundraising

JUNE 8, 2021

Understanding donor identity will strengthen your fundraising. It was obvious that from alumni to faculty, to graduating students and their younger friends, that Oberlin has a strong sense of […]. The post Donor identity: you should care about how donors see themselves appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. Although some people think that all communication should happen online in this digital age, sending appeals through direct mail continues to be a critical fundraising strategy. Refer to the data.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

If you’re part of a sorority or fraternity or an alum of a fraternal organization, you know that an important element of your Greek life is fundraising for your organization. But that doesn’t make you an expert in fundraising. Here at CauseVox, we’ve seen plenty of sororities and fraternities create amazing and successful fundraisers.

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NetWits

APRIL 19, 2012

Download The 2011 Index of Higher Education Fundraising Performance Report to learn more about the 6% revenue growth and other key performance indicators of annual funds at more than 100 public and private institutions. Overall, like other fundraising areas, Higher Education fundraising is bouncing back to pre-recession levels.

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2022

Always have a strategic plan to ensure volunteers see their place in the organization and the fruits of their efforts. – Tim Ambrose, manager, alumni relations at Fanshawe College . . We were planning an email communication plan for a fundraising project due to the number of alumni we wanted to reach.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Your school has a wealth of vital information—enrollment applications, student records, financial records, donor and alumni records—and stakeholders with different requirements and abilities. Schools need specific, purpose-driven software and applications for enrollment, academics, fundraising, accounting, and more.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Higher education professionals from around the world are attending bbcon—Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good —October 17–18 to learn from thought leaders in education, fundraising, technology, and more. Data Intelligence, including Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management. Register now for bbcon 2022. Register now for bbcon 2022.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As fundraisers, we have a responsibility to raise money efficiently, investing our time and resources prudently. For example, it wouldn’t be efficient to try to reach a big fundraising goal by asking everyone to give a small amount. In fundraising, you want the people who can give the largest gifts possible to make them.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

While my daughter was a student, she and others were invited to visit and connect with alumni to check in, share their experiences, and invite them to financially support the university. The Nonprofit CRM Built for Fundraisers Find out how Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT® fits your organization.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

From fundraising, marketing, automation, and more, we’re sure to have a session for you: . Be sure to register because for every confirmed attendee Salesforce.org will donate $5 to the Exploratorium education program! . Cloud for Good Sessions. We are honored to have SIX sessions this year at Dreamforce!

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

With the right tools, a thoughtful engagement strategy, and appropriate calls to action, these fundraising events are proving quite lucrative. Engage current students and alumni to share those stories on your giving day hub to give real-life meaning to how a donation can impact the campus community. Take for example, St.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

Many schools rely heavily on donations from generous families, community members, and alumni to supplement limited government funding. The pandemic presented unique challenges for fundraisers everywhere, but this difficult time has also led schools and other organizations to come up with more creative fundraising ideas than ever before.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As the coach of a youth sports team or the leader of a school-affiliated academic bowl team, you know that there are some aspects of team fundraising that make it different—and often more challenging—than other types of fundraising. Team members can personalize their efforts. Reaching goals is easier through teamwork. Fellow students.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

In this blog series, we're focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. Alumni giving is an important part of a university’s financial program, but it requires a significant amount of time and effort to cultivate alumni into lifelong supporters of their alma mater.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

In this blog series, we're focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. Alumni giving is an important part of a university’s financial program, but it requires a significant amount of time and effort to cultivate alumni into lifelong supporters of their alma mater.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Our old software required me to print out past contact reports and contact information for when I went on donor and alumni visits. The decision to choose Bloomerang was based on its capability to provide essential fundraising data and a user-friendly experience. “I was finally able to access our database while traveling. The outcome?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 14, 2023

How to Secure Amazing Auction Items for School Fundraisers As school event planning committee members, you know that the success of your school fundraiser relies heavily on securing enticing auction items. To make your fundraiser truly remarkable, it’s essential to employ effective procurement strategies.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

On-demand video: Roadmap for the Front Line: Major Gift Fundraising Best Practices The disqualification move offers many benefits, such as improving fundraiser productivity and accelerating the speed to close on major gifts. It is an essential part of the post-qualification cycle for major gift officers (MGOs).

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. Integrate your fundraising and matching gift tools. Fundraising advice from phonathon experts. The most successful fundraising campaigns are focused on more than raising a certain dollar amount. Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. Create a standardized script. Let’s dive in.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Define individual ways for your volunteers, P2P fundraisers, board members, and sustaining donors to get involved. Add a peer-to-peer fundraising component to increase your reach and bolster your results. It’s fundraising for the people, by the people. Interested in giving this approach to fundraising a try?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

million alumni. There’s absolutely no way that we can connect with that big of a base of alumni to do fundraising without technology.” For example, the Children’s Society in the UK used an NLP chatbot to deliver fundraising information to potential donors. AI fundraising. Sentiment analysis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

I am leading a #Nettalks Webinar on “ Leveraging Social Media to Engagement and Inspire Alumni Networks ” at 2 PM EST today. On Monday, I shared a post about some network and strategy concepts. Let’s look at some practical examples for engaging and connecting with your Alumni Network on social media channels.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Schools often call alumni, parents and grandparents. — Charity Clairity See how our donor management software can empower your fundraising strategy. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., You can afford it!

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For the past few years, the Fiver Children’s Foundation has used CauseVox to grow their fundraising efforts. CauseVox Declutters Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising For #GivingTuesday. To create a culture of giving (and inspire others to give), Fiver understands that fundraising starts from the inside out. Fundraising During COVID-19.

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Donor Search

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

If there’s one golden rule of university fundraising, it’s that the key to effectively engaging alumni supporters is making meaningful connections with them year after year. No matter how long it’s been since graduation, your school always wants to remain a part of your alumni’s lives (and be first on their list when making a…

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Donor Search

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

If there’s one golden rule of university fundraising, it’s that the key to effectively engaging alumni supporters is making meaningful connections with them year after year. No matter how long it’s been since graduation, your school always wants to remain a part of your alumni’s lives (and be first on their list when making a…

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s why effective fundraisers understand the difference between demographics and psychographics. How to use donor identity to boost fundraising results. So, how can you use what you learn about their identity to impact your fundraising results? After all, fundraising is very much a matchmaking game.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Ballet Lubbock’s success isn’t solely about fundraising and infrastructure. In April 2017, Ballet Lubbock broke ground on their 22,000-square-foot new home at the northeast cornerstone of The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences, marking a significant milestone in their journey. But Ballet Lubbock is just getting started.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

When it comes to fundraising for your nonprofit, creativity is key. Below, we’ve highlighted five creative angles to consider for your next fundraising campaign, complete with five nonprofit examples to show how these ideas can be brought to life. . Creative Angles to Take on Your Next Campaign. times greater than ticketed events. .

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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2022

As virtual fundraisers have grown in importance and popularity over the past couple years, peer to peer fundraisers have emerged as a necessary tool for nonprofits looking to raise more with less effort. CauseVox offers users the opportunity to run optimized peer to peer fundraising campaigns with our easy-to-use software.

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