Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. percent after inflation adjustments) for calendar year-end giving in 2022.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Create a direct mail and email calendar and checklist. Write your thank you letter in advance so you are prepared to start acknowledging gifts. If you’re looking for large gifts or employee matching programs, work towards finding corporate partners to sponsor your campaign. Before acknowledging gifts, do your research!

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! The 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. Drop us a line!

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

They cater to a broad audience and are often more affordable, making them an excellent choice for attracting a large number of attendees. By securing interviews, write-ups, or event listings, you can tap into their established audiences and gain wider exposure. That’s what group tickets are there for!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. And when you are kicking off your fiscal year or your calendar year, set those expectations high so people know what they can do to be helpful. It builds a culture of trust and respect.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Carefully consider fee structures to find the right balance between access to features and a high net donation amount. That means you likely won’t see the results—increased fundraising revenue, increased donor retention rate, increased average gift size—that you would likely see when using a paid solution.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Adding a matching gifts integration and recurring donation upgrades to your form is a great way to maximize the contributions you receive from your supporters. Consider your audience when you’re making this decision and take note of what other organizations in your area are doing. Fundraising events. How to search for grants.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. What are you waiting for?

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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. We recommend creating a fundraising calendar to keep you on track and organized in your efforts.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

advocacy opportunities, matching gift and volunteer grant information, event calendar, and more. You’ll likely want a home page, an about page, a blog roll, a donation page, an educational resources page, a volunteer page, a calendar/events page, and a contact us page. Create a general outline for each page.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2020

Your calendar and sign-up or registration forms. If someone comes to your site already wanting to give a gift, you should make it incredibly easy for them to go straight to your donation page. Optimizing the backend structure and processes of your nonprofit’s website can have major benefits in both the short- and long-terms.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 9, 2024

Let’s take a look at 15 Fundraising revenue streams your nonprofit can utilize when planning your annual fundraising calendar. A well-executed event not only raises funds but also strengthens the sense of community around your cause, and help you cultivate regular donors into major gift givers.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As we embark on the fundraising journey in 2024, the significance of a well-structured nonprofit annual development plan cannot be overstated. When outlining each fundraiser, use a fundraising calendar to maintain a balance—ensuring enough activities to meet budgetary needs without overstretching your resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Audience size, breadth, and depth: If your organization has big lists, lots of traffic to your website or blog or social media pages, or big crowds at events, there are many ways to turn this into a donor benefit. Swag or merch: calendars, printables, planners, notebooks. Swag or merch: shirts, tanks, hats.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For instance, your major gift officer may use an app to look up more information about major prospects prior to initial meetings. Think about it: if you know your supporter tends to be more direct and results-driven, you can craft your communications with them to be straightforward and show the direct results of their gifts.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

But the bigger takeaway here is that February 14 is possibly the biggest untapped day of giving on the calendar. billion on gift-giving, flowers, and chocolate on Valentine’s Day 2017. Toys for Tots does an amazing job of capitalizing on the toy purchasing to give deserving kids gifts. Named Cause Gifts. Mother’s Day.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

How do you find new audiences? Next time you send an email appeal, create a list of people who are subscribed to your communications but haven’t made a gift yet. Conduct Surveys Looking for a way to collect valuable information about your audience? That means tons of opportunities to reach new audiences—and new donors.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

After you’ve identified your goals and audience, it’s time to start thinking about specific event details. A good date will make your event appealing to your audience—a bad one will result in low attendance. What will appeal to your audience? What else is on the community calendar? When Will We Hold Our Gala?

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

This section offers best practices for designing and structuring your online giving form. A robust donor portal where supporters can review their donation history, update their credit card information, and manage their recurring gifts. Contact information (to follow up later and thank donors for their gifts). Let’s get started.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 29, 2021

We react positively when we find a website with strong, well-structured design, but it can be difficult to articulate what made the design strong. Matching Gifts. However, even if yours isn’t, it’s still in your best interest to implement accessibility practices, allowing your entire audience to engage with your mission.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 25, 2023

These features allow organizations to create event calendars, plan event logistics, and manage event timelines. Many platforms also offer social media sharing features on their pages to help your event reach a wider audience and boost event participation. Cost Structure: Understand the pricing model of the software you’re evaluating.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

In this webinar, Sarah Durham will focus on identifying who your audiences are, how to prioritize them, and other elements key to developing a smart communications strategy. For instance, when somebody makes a gift, they might get a phone call from a board member thanking them for the gift. All right, awesome.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

My trick for helping participants avoid a food coma is to get the audience moving ). There is no better way to structure your thinking that the POST which stands for People, Objective, Strategy, and Tools. 1: Identify the Audience You Want Reach and Know What Motivates Their Giving. Click to download worksheet. Until one day….

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

They’ll tell new audiences about your message and mission in an organic way. If you’d like to add a peer-to-peer initiative to your fundraising calendar, but don’t have the time or resources for a full, organization-run campaign, consider creating opportunities for DIY fundraisers. Easily Set Up Your Campaign Site.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

They’ll tell new audiences about your message and mission in an organic way. If you’d like to add a peer-to-peer initiative to your fundraising calendar, but don’t have the time or resources for a full, organization-run campaign, consider creating opportunities for DIY fundraisers. Easily Set Up Your Campaign Site.

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Achieve

JULY 23, 2020

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. Consider adding virtual stewardship events to your calendar to make sure your supporters feel appreciated no matter the societal changes we experience. fundraising events.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

They’ll tell new audiences about your message and mission in an organic way. If you’d like to add a peer to peer initiative to your fundraising calendar, but don’t have the time or resources for a full, organization-run campaign, consider creating opportunities for DIY fundraisers. Easily Set Up Your Campaign Site.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

We’re going to talk about the difference between securing a one-time gift versus reliable, recurring, major funders. And the first fundraiser to get 10 donors to increase their annual gift wins.” Who do you know that cares about X audience?” ” And then start bucketing that time on your calendar.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

We’re going to talk about the difference between securing a one-time gift versus reliable, recurring, major funders. And the first fundraiser to get 10 donors to increase their annual gift wins.” Who do you know that cares about X audience?” It takes 12 to 18 months to cultivate five, six, or seven-figure gifts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

So we’ve now heard your personal stories and I want to start helping the people who are in the audience right now. So most of my recent experience has been in planned giving, gift planning, legacy giving, that type of work. So, Sarah, I will get back to it at the end and I’ll be able to give you a couple of tips about that.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

a recently released analysis of American giving patterns, these gifts are coming from fewer people. only 24 percent of taxpayers reported a charitable gift….That’s Update your organization’s structure. Which means you should align that structure in ways that engage and support your audience. How America Gives. ,

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