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Unlock the Power of Maps to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising

The Fundraising Authority

Finally, a nonprofit providing housing and support to homeless individuals and families is using maps to show the locations of their shelters and the areas where they have the greatest need for additional resources. This can be a powerful tool for raising awareness and inspiring people to get involved with the nonprofit’s mission.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Should You Celebrate Your Nonprofit’s Anniversary?

Bloomerang

It will raise awareness. Is your goal to raise awareness, or is that the tip of the iceberg? Is your goal to raise awareness, or is that the tip of the iceberg? Why aren’t enough people aware of us? Is reminding folks you haven’t solved hunger, homelessness, or poverty a good thing?

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Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

Appeals that make a strong case for why support is needed now – during a crisis and any other time — and how that support will be used to make a demonstrable impact. Development staff, and even development board committees, are shoved to a corner and ordered to “go raise money.” to raise $1), special events ($1.50

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A Sense of Community: The Benefits of the Business-Non-Profit Partnership

Byte Technology

How many times have you seen a local shop serving as a drop-off point for donations to a homeless shelter or food bank? Thus non-profits should be seeking out these relationships with local businesses and demonstrating to them the value of the synergy created. Or donating a percentage of their sales to a local charity?

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

Focus on participation – Judge success by number of donors versus just total dollars raised. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed. Apply those lessons.

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How to Include Matching Gifts in Your Fundraising Plan

Connection Cafe

A clear and well-planned fundraising strategy is key to successfully raising the funds you need and retaining more support year over year. But matching gifts are designed to help your organization raise more money without any extra hassle. Community organizations (animal shelters, homeless shelters, child welfare, etc.).

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Twestival: Are Fundraising Groundswells A Massive Opportunity or Distraction for Nonprofit Organizations?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I titled the post " Look Out Here Comes Everybody To Raise Money for charity:water on Twitter " with a wink to Clay Shirky's work. In the comments , there was quite a lively discussion from nonprofit professionals raising some cautions and concerns. The nonprofit wanted to make sure that the money raised got to charity:water.