Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

That’s because the fundraising world—indeed, the world in general—is changing fast, especially when it comes to communications. And what is fundraising but carefully crafted, targeted communications that move people’s hearts and hands to support causes they believe in? Never stop learning” is her rallying cry. . “I Stave off burnout.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2015

Or how about asking your family to purchase gift wrap as a way to raise funds around the holidays? This form of fundraising is called peer-to-peer fundraising , and it's not just for kids. But, with a 60 percent increase in the use of peer-to-peer fundraising between 2012 and 2013 , peer-to-peer is on the rise.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

A planned gift is the ultimate gift a donor can give your nonprofit. It’s usually their last gift. And quite often, it’s their largest gift. And planned gifts can have some surprising benefits. According to PlannedGiving.com , a planned gift can be 200 times the size of a donor’s annual gift!

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Neon CRM

JUNE 20, 2023

Methods for Valuing In-Kind Donations In-kind donations don’t (usually) come with a monetary value—you have to assess each of your gifts and assign one to them. This method is most helpful for gifts like vehicles, stocks, furniture, or other significant donations. To learn more, request a demo !

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. Is it worth it to spend the money?

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! But as a busy fundraiser or nonprofit marketer, it can be challenging to find the time to make social media a priority.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. If you’re a beginner at mailing fundraising appeals , it’s really important that you understand the strategy and psychology behind what makes a good letter. If your average gift is $40, you need 14 people to respond.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

We’ve all received a fundraising appeal letter in the mail asking us to donate. Maybe YOU have sent out a fundraising appeal letter for your nonprofit, hoping to see donations pouring in. And there are some common mistakes that nonprofits make in sending out a fundraising appeal letter that causes their results to tank.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2017

After working in digital fundraising and marketing for over 8 years, I’ve learned the power of numbers. While fundraising involves a lot of common sense and experience, data should be the points on the map that guide our decisions. And, these organizations aren’t beginners. Analytics Driven Fundraising eBook.

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Benchmark Online Analytics Beginner 20

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Their strategies ranged from things a beginner could start with today to much more sophisticated concepts that may require new technology. Strategies for the Beginner. Prospect Research – With a database full of clean contact information, should you ask them all for a major gift? Of course not.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Like thousands of other fundraisers, I’ll be attending BBCON in Washington DC this week. 1:30 PM – Google Analytics to Make Your Organization a Fundraising Powerhouse. It’s no secret that I am a certifiable fundraising nerd and I am really excited about all the sessions around social listening. Friday, Oct 28.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 16, 2013

In this post, I want to provide some tools for the average manager to better learn the areas of their fundraising efforts that could benefit from introducing analytics – whether major gifts, planned giving, direct marketing, amongst others – and how to manage from a position of ‘data strength’. Self-Taught. Facilitator Led.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you lead a nonprofit, you know how important your fundraising events are. A fundraising event is the best way to engage with donors, garner support for your mission, and meet your revenue targets. But one question you might find yourself frequently asking is “What kind of fundraising event should we host next?”.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 14, 2006

A Beginner's Guide to Changing the World by Isabel Losada. A Beginner's Guide to Changing the World describes Losada's journey from navel gazer to activist. I met Bryant, who created all the recipes for the book, just last week at a fundraiser for the Oakland-based food justice nonprofit, People's Grocery.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Silent auctions are a great way to fundraise and encourage donors to get involved with nonprofits. With the right resources, you can elevate your fundraiser from the average auction experience to a streamlined event that will leave a lasting impression on your auction guests. Know your supporters. What is your auction’s target group?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Be sure to check out Beginner's Guide to Facebook and How to promote your Cause on Facebook articles. Or purchase gift items from a socially responsible retail store like Ten Thousand Islands that helps support local artisans and Fair Trade in developing countries. Will email remain the killer app or go the way of the page view?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2013

Fundraising is crucial to any nonprofit’s success, but this labor of. five tools that make fundraising easy, effective, economic, and even. fundraising website and community. fundraising website and community. to learn for beginner fundraisers and veterans alike. love can be exhausting at times.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

With #GivingTuesday and end-of-the-year campaigns only a few months away in December, we wanted to round up some of the best fundraising tools from the TechSoup catalog. BlackBaud's eTapestry lets you track donors, prospects, members, and alumni while managing gifts, pledges, and payments. Crowdfunding and E-Commerce.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Jacobwith, Ignited Fundraising. 9 Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign. After years of fundraising in the “trenches,” as well as coaching and training thousands of organizations to raise money from individual donors, Lori L. Lori has found that one thing creates a successful individual donor fundraising program.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2021

Another important feature your CRM should include is the ability to integrate with other software tools like matching gift and prospect research software. For example, plenty of nonprofits are finding success with Facebook fundraisers that empower supporters to fundraise on behalf of their favorite organizations.

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