The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Leveraging Your Board for Nonprofit Fundraising: 10 Strategies and Tips for Success What if we told you that your nonprofit’s board members hold the keys to a fundraising revolution? That’s where this blog post comes in!

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 4, 2021

Additionally, fundraising leaders like yourself need to come up with ways to not only continue engaging with existing donors but also recruit brand new supporters and raise more awareness for their mission. This describes the awareness and research part of the donor journey.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Greater Giving client Celebrity Waiters had already planned to hold a virtual fundraiser for their 2021 event when the CDC began to allow small, socially-distanced, in-person gatherings. This smaller, live event would feature a silent auction , a catered dinner, finished up with a live auction and paddle raise.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2021

Is your organization in the process of planning a summer fundraiser? While fundraising during COVID times seems challenging, having an engaging and accessible event is still possible. Many traditional fundraisers can also be tailored and still work with social distancing. Digital scavenger hunt . Virtual auction .

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. What is a read-a-thon fundraiser? How to host a read-a-thon fundraiser. Why should you host a read-a-thon?

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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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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Online fundraising allows your nonprofit to earn donations from a wide audience, growing your network and raising more for your cause. Today, most modern nonprofits engage in at least limited online fundraising to engage supporters even while following social distancing guidelines. Applying to Fundraise Online.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. From sharing your mission to advertising fundraising campaigns, social media offers plenty of opportunities to help you boost your fundraising efforts.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

The top 30 peer-to-peer fundraising programs in the United States raised an astonishing $1.05 If not, it’s time to start exploring peer-to-peer fundraising platforms. Peer-to-peer fundraising software solutions provide a platform that nonprofits can use to empower their supporters to collect donations on their behalf.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy encompasses more than just earning donations from supporters. That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. We’ll cover: Why you should create a fundraising strategy. 6 elements your fundraising strategy should include. 10 steps to build your fundraising strategy.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Virtual fundraising, virtual donor stewardship. virtual events— these are the terms dominating this year’s fundraising season. But, we’re here to present one solution that can tackle all of the above: Facebook fundraising. Educate supporters about the basics of Facebook fundraising.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As charitable donors grow eager to return to in-person events, our nonprofit clients have been asking us how to provide those exciting live fundraiser experiences while keeping everyone safe and comfortable. Other fundraisers have chosen to check guest temperatures as they arrive at the venue with instant-read devices.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Library Giving Day is an international one-day fundraising event that could significantly boost your library’s fundraising potential. In the four years since its inception, Library Giving Day has produced impressive results: 450 library organizations have reported a total of more than $5 million raised. Need inspiration?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As another challenging year comes to a close and your end of year fundraising winds up, how did your peer-to-peer strategy perform? Either way, it’s important to go into 2022 with a strong digital fundraising strategy to take advantage of an increasingly more captive online audience. . Did you hit or miss the mark in 2021?

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Now that we’re entering a new post-COVID era, nonprofit leaders need to think about what virtual fundraising will look like in the future. It looks like virtual fundraising is here to stay! 25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas to Try Out Best Virtual Fundraising Strategies Virtual Fundraising Software: Our Top Picks.

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Qgiv

MARCH 22, 2023

A pledge drive is a fundraising campaign where donors promise a gift amount to your organization based on a goal set by you or your participants. Pledge drives are great for urgent fundraising and can be centered around an event or peer-to-peer fundraiser. How much money do you want to raise?

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. Here at Double the Donation , we’ve compiled a number of tips and tricks to effectively communicate with your donors about matching gifts and raise more in phonathon revenue overall.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Nonprofits with online shops can tap into these trends on social media to reach mindful shoppers and raise revenue in support of their mission. Raise awareness for your Shop with a contest. Review the platform’s Promotions Guidelines so your contest is all buttoned up.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A few common ones include false expense claims, misrepresentation of data on financial statements, and fundraising fraud (in which a scammer impersonates a nonprofit to collect donations under the guise of charity and pockets the money they raise). Ensuring these guidelines are followed should be part of their risk management plans.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Direct mail: For a more traditional approach, send fundraising flyers , event invitations, and thank-you notes to members of the community through the mail. Then, leverage SMS campaigns for urgent appeals, event notifications, and fundraising drives, including links to your website or donation pages for quick and easy responses.

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DipJar

JANUARY 23, 2023

Companies that offer these programs will match a variety of contributions, from online donations to funds their employees raise during peer-to-peer events. These programs make the original donation go twice as far, so you should encourage your donors to look into their companies’ guidelines. Promote Matching Gift Programs to Donors.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Let’s review three strategies for analyzing your donor giving patterns to create a data-driven fundraising and marketing strategy: Identify popular times of the year for giving. Your nonprofit’s mission might be associated with a specific affinity or awareness month. Review your donor demographics.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Many nonprofits raise a third of their annual fundraising revenue in December, with almost 10% coming in the final three days of the year. Solution #1: Taking a Proactive Approach To Marketing Matching Gifts To improve donor awareness of matching gift programs, nonprofits should strategically market these opportunities.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Your nonprofit’s digital presence is more important now than ever in order to reach donors and raise funds. 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. Optimize your website content.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Google provides some eligibility guidelines that will help you figure out if you qualify for their grants. You can use those ads to drive traffic to your nonprofit’s website , promote programs and events, increase awareness about your cause—there are so many options! Luckily, Google provides guidelines to help you stay compliant!

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

This opens great opportunities for social impact organizations to raise or grant more funds and advance their missions. For example, an advancement office which tracks that a given alum does not want to hear from their undergraduate faculty but is interested in university sport has valuable new fundraising insight.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 1, 2021

But, best of all, most of these methods can help you raise awareness and give you the opportunity to tell your story to new audiences. If you have space, consider how you can leverage it through rental income or hosting to raise support. Some of these require minimal effort or few additional resources. Affinity Programs, a.k.a.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

He’s spent the last three years specializing in WordPress and conversion optimization, and is an active proponent of coding guidelines. You might think that building a website to meet your online fundraising needs or to raise awareness about your cause would require a fancy degree in computer science, but this isn’t the case!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

This helps sets one fundraiser apart from another. Whether you're hosting a walk-a-thon, charity auction, or soliciting online donations for an annual fund drive, the success of your fundraising campaign lies in the success of each of the individual participants. This becomes the "hook" that reels the fish in. Upload a personal photo.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Although building a following online has its own challenges, digital tools have the potential to dramatically increase awareness about your cause and connect you with prospective donors who you might not have otherwise discovered. On social media, storytelling is a powerful tool that can draw in people who have stumbled across your platform.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 12, 2020

Starting with the most famous, ALS Association created this campaign, encouraging people to pour a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise awareness for ALS. The campaign also resulted in an equally entertaining response letter when Amazon took down the boxes for not matching their seller guidelines.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

Text fundraising! In this guide, you’ll learn: How Text Fundraising Can Be Used For Small Nonprofits? Learn everything you need to know about text fundraising with our awesome crash course. How Text Fundraising Can Be Used For Small Nonprofits? Text-to-give is a carrier-based mobile fundraising method.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

With the right strategy, you can engage with your supporters, raise brand awareness, and make a lasting impact. Raise awareness. Facebook: With live streaming and story capabilities, Facebook is ideal for spreading the word about your upcoming fundraisers and events. Follow accessibility guidelines.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Exploring trends in both nonprofit data and fundraising , donor wealth data?—and When done effectively, fundraising organizations can reap the following benefits for donor relations and overall revenue growth: Better targeted communications with high-value matching gift donors. and having the right resources to leverage it?—can

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The California Association of Nonprofits is seeking feedback from the broader nonprofit community about these proposed guidelines. Crowdfunding – broad, public, online fundraising campaigns – has emerged as an important vehicle for both donors and nonprofits. Jan Masaoka’s guest post provides more details. Background.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With the rise of COVID-19 cases and the second wave fast approaching, hosting a virtual school event is much more accessible, allowing your school to follow district, county, and state guidelines, putting parents’ minds at ease. A virtual race or virtual 5K is a fun idea, and a great motivator if you are looking to raise money.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With the rise of COVID-19 cases and the second wave fast approaching, hosting a virtual school event is much more accessible, allowing your school to follow district, county, and state guidelines, putting parents’ minds at ease. A virtual race or virtual 5K is a fun idea, and a great motivator if you are looking to raise money.

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