Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

We highlight trends in the sector, drill down into nonprofit data, offer tips for fundraising and grantwriting, and share free resources. The scripts you make for videos are great short-form social media content that can be reused. At Candid, our mission is to get you the information you need to do good. Change the content type.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions. Check out these scripts for requesting donations from first-time donors and from recurring donors: Donation Request Script for First-Time Donors. Donation Request Script for Recurring Donors. Be prepared for rejections.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Planned Giving Is Accessible to All Planned giving flips the script on the traditional donation structure because it does not disrupt a supporter’s current cash flow. Nonprofit organizations should be fostering relationships with their planned donors to not only remain in their estate plans but also to identify future fundraising projections.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

If your fundraising team is stressed and stretched too thin, you’re not alone. A recent study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that long hours and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. Burnout is widespread.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

P2P fundraising is a heck of a competitive space. BikeMS organizers arrange kickoff events, meet-ups, cycling safety clinics, social hours, and other non-scripted events that have no agenda other than building the BikeMS culture and helping supporters make personal connections. Build unique partnerships that amplify the lifestyle.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart. Preview text: “The number is smaller than you think.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The fundraiser—whether it’s an inspired event, online appeal or one-time contest—should of course be considered an important component of any non-profit’s campaigning effort. And too often fundraisers fail to meet hopes and expectations simply because engaging the individual proved easy, but engaging the masses proved difficult.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Then orient callers around the evening’s purpose, review a suggested script you’ve shared in advance, and answer any questions. Grassroots fundraising guru Kim Klein suggests “ Is it all over between us? You can learn how to make this call by grabbing my free Thank You Calls E-Book + Script. BONUS Fiscal Year-End Clean Up Tips.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart. Preview text: “The number is smaller than you think.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Here are two different examples for the same fundraising Ask. Studies show that fundraising campaigns with regular updates can raise up to 138% more funds than those without updates! What Makes a Good Story?

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. Smart Fundraisers are Prepared for Uncertainty. 4 Foundational Tips for a Sure-Fire Fundraising Strategy in 2022. A logo doesn’t need to carry the burden of communicating everything and telling the whole story.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

GPT and The Grey Jacket Problem At a Fundraising event in NYC, George was on a panel to talk about AI applications for fundraising and was wearing a grey sports jacket with blue pants. Video Scripts : AI writers can help nonprofits create compelling video scripts that showcase their work, impact, and vision.

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TechImpact

MARCH 24, 2014

Some browsers do not support HTML, while some individuals may be running old machines, with out-dated software, who can not view advanced scripts and formats. Fundraising Industry News Tech email email marketing nonprofit nonprofit technology technology'

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

From knowing your target audiences to getting them to donate, there’s a lot you need to know as a fundraiser. This blog post will cover various strategies your organization can employ to raise crucial funds for your nonprofit organization. Host a fundraising auction to raise even more. Create an eye-catching donation form.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

It might only be May, but it’s truly never too early to start planning for what is going to be an epic end of year fundraising season. If you start building your strategy, I have no doubt that you will be ready to dominate in what will surely be a crowded end of year fundraising space. Here’s what I suggest: Start with Strategy.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

If your job description doesn’t include the words fundraising, development, or advancement, then why should you care about any of these things? And I can hear you now: “I just don’t like fundraising. There’s no doubt that most people are uncomfortable with fundraising. Try this exercise. This is good news.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

A recent post on the Ford Foundation blog, “ Why you should care about bots if you care about social justice ,” notes automation itself isn’t cutting edge, but the prevalence and sophistication of the how the automated tools interact with users is. Bots could help protect the privacy and safety of activists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

We [ myself , @MeganSoffe r , and @PIRDave from OnGood ] streamed an interview and a short 20-minute session, but with creativity and time for planning, Periscope streaming as a storytelling tool is untapped and a future fundraising success story yet to be told. Don’t be too scripted and embrace the unexpected.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Script-branching. You can ensure your canvassers never miss core points about your campaign with script-branching tools that allow for a naturally flowing dialogue while moving the conversation forward. . Peer-to-peer campaigns require managing many volunteers at once, all of whom are running their own small fundraisers.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Learn more about video messages for fundraising from our latest webinar: Virtual Gala 2.0-Going Going to the Next Level in 2021 with Stellar Fundraising Auctions. The script should provide insight into the nonprofit by following to the common writer’s mantra of “show don’t tell.” The Brand Story.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. How to Confidently Make the “Ask” (Even if You Hate Fundraising). Pandemic-Era Fundraising & You: 5 Tips to Raise More. The goal of a logo is to spark an emotion. That movie poster we talked about?

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

Since then, we’ve been hard at work bringing together the wide range of tech, tools, and services we all offer, including case management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and fundraising and engagement, as well as some functionality from our friends at Mobilize. Optimize your fundraising. And so much more.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

It is a more complex segmentation strategy, as it represents the values, passions, and interests of your donors, and the data is more difficult to assemble and compute, however, it illuminates the motives behind a donor’s commitment to fundraising and why they feel an attachment to your organization. Demographics.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. I think about that sometimes when I’m coaching other writers at M+R.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. Then I’ll break down how you can apply 6 additional nonprofit fundraising strategies to grow your revenues TODAY. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1. Had a 55% increased conversion rate.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 29, 2016

She is Vice President of Training at Pursuant where she transforms individuals into confident, successful fundraisers through classroom, custom and online training. The number one complaint is always, “They aren’t fundraising.”. The truth is that there are lots of ways board members can support fundraising that don’t involve an ask.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The reason is because the program is well curated – and the participants come from around the world and bring expertise and different lens to fundraising. The New Normal: What was impact on your organization and its fundraising? But there is more … There is a wonderful community here.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

For your recurring giving strategy, just like your other fundraising and marketing efforts, you should define a specific goal that will help you align your tactics and measure your progress. Consider sending gifts truly as a thank you and not tied to the fundraising ask. Create a simple call script and get your board involved.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

For your recurring giving strategy, just like your other fundraising and marketing efforts, you should define a specific goal that will help you align your tactics and measure your progress. Consider sending gifts truly as a thank you and not tied to the fundraising ask. Create a simple call script and get your board involved.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 8, 2016

This blog is the second in a three part series that will focus on the tools you need in order to build a comprehensive grants seeking program. Gathering this information can take a bit of time, so consider assigning this task to your fundraising committee. Create a Script. Don’t go off script! You need to fund a project.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

The good news is, you’re a fundraising professional and if anyone can pull it off, it’s you! Mapping out a fundraising event, especially while taking COVID into consideration, can feel like a game of psychological chess between yourself and the world. Your in-person fundraising event may need to look different due to COVID.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Topics include the latest storytelling tools, fundraising strategies, and a video 101 seminar. Toronto, Ontario: How to Run a Professional Blog.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you are ready to turn your board around and increase their comfort level with fundraising, Sabrina Walker Hernandez will show you how! We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. You are worth it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

For the script, before jumping into the how-to of widgets, the screencast will give some context, of course. It will explain the problem that a widget may solve for a nonprofit blog, some examples of nonprofit blogs using them, and oh yeah, answer the age old question "What is a Widget?

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Care2

MAY 1, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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