Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

So, how can a new nonprofit develop a pool of prospective donors when they’re still building their visibility and reputation? Start by planning for success Before asking for money, you need to lay some essential groundwork. Start by planning for success Before asking for money, you need to lay some essential groundwork.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 14, 2023

How to Secure Amazing Auction Items for School Fundraisers As school event planning committee members, you know that the success of your school fundraiser relies heavily on securing enticing auction items. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of securing incredible auction items for school fundraiser.

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Qgiv

MARCH 6, 2023

Then you’ll need to master the art of prospecting sponsors and scoring them before you approach them for a sponsorship ask. Read on to learn how to find prospective sponsors and how to score them effectively so you can pursue corporate donations with confidence. But how do you find new sponsors?

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Plus, these experiences encourage donors to continue giving and can even result in those supporters increasing their donation amounts over time. Handwrite your thank you letters. . Ask for donors’ feedback. . Handwrite your thank you letters. Plan a special event. . Call donors. . Create a donor recognition wall. .

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Individuals raising money for a cause they care about deeply want to surpass their donation goals and build enthusiasm for the mission. Send Handwritten Letters First, Not Emails Email is faster and can return instant results, but old-fashioned handwritten letters give that personal touch. Hit them up.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

How AI Fundraising Tools Work There are many types of AI fundraising tools that suit a wide range of needs. Your team tests the new solution with new data points to see how it responds and the accuracy of its outputs. You may be most familiar with generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and DALL-E.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 17, 2021

In this blog post, I’ll cover five tips for nonprofits looking to throw their first auctions and how you can start planning for one that will wow your guests and inspire them to take action and support your mission. But by knowing how much you hope to raise, you can plan your time more wisely.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

One of the simplest and best ways to get your donors engaged with giving in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is to send an end-of-year giving letter out to your donors. What is an end-of-year giving letter? An end-of-year giving letter is a vital part of your year-end fundraising strategy. Focus on your donors.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Less than one in five new donors who donated on GivingTuesday will give a second gift, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. Here’s how you can beat the odds. Send personalized thank-you messages, emails, or letters to acknowledge their support—even if you have an automated email acknowledgement message.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

Using ChatGPT prompts for nonprofits can help your organization create fundraising letters and other resources quickly and can be used to help you raise more money throughout the fundraising cycle. How can nonprofits use ChatGPT ChatGPT Benefits Prompts for ChatGPT Privacy note How can nonprofits use ChatGPT? What is ChatGPT?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Not all donations need to be monetary! By accepting in-kind donations, you can ask your donors to provide resources for your mission in ways that may be more accessible for some of your supporters. Despite not donating financially, in-kind donations can still qualify as a tax dedication, further benefiting your donors.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? What Is a Donor Engagement Strategy?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As nonprofit professionals, we wait and hope all day that this is the year our campaign will go viral and bring in millions of dollars in donations. And then the following day, many small, new, or unknown (due to lack of social capital) nonprofits feel defeated because they didn’t get the donations they’d hoped for. Sound familiar?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Contributing memorial donations is a meaningful way to honor someone’s life after they’ve passed away. Your nonprofit should have a clear strategy for managing memorial donations and building relationships with donors and the family of the deceased. Managing memorial donations requires sensitivity and thoughtfulness.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes). For volunteers who don’t know many donors, ask them to write generic notes (e.g., Save these lists so you can ask them to do it again next year. Add a handwritten signature to your printed thank you letter.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. This makes asking for donations over the phone somewhat tricky. Make the case during your donation request.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Create an exclusive sponsorship donation form Make sponsorship giving levels Pair sponsorship levels with impact images Keep your form short and simple Share your sponsorship donation form with potential sponsors 1. That means that you aren’t accepting event registrations or donations using this form.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you’re wondering what that means or how it applies to your organization, read on! Average Donor Lifespan x Average Donation = Donor Lifetime Value. When you ask a donor for money, it’s critical that you follow up with them. At this time of year, we assess our fundraising performance and make plans for next year.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Perhaps you’ve received an acknowledgment letter for a donation that gave you a transactional vibe. I’ve received appeal letters that made me feel like I was being invoiced. Every interaction with donors communicates how your organization views them and their gifts. Strong relationships are built on trust. I know I have.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Sort them according to dollar range so you can prioritize contacts with the largest donations. Who you call and how many donors you call will depend upon your own resources and the makeup of your donor base. Who you call and how many donors you call will depend upon your own resources and the makeup of your donor base.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Luckily, you have one effective tool up your sleeve: sponsorship letters. Sponsorship letters are one of the best ways to start a conversation between your nonprofit organization and a potential sponsor about forming a mutually beneficial partnership. Corporate Sponsorship Letter. Corporate Sponsorship Letter.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In the previous blog of this two-part series, we introduced our jillionaire friend, Bob, and his love of animals in his hometown to help illustrate what DAFs are all about. We also explored how he arrived at the decision to give his money to nonprofits that support his favorite animals in perpetuity through his own donor-advised fund.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on how to honor, credit, and recognize their memorial gifts. . How should those donations be credited on our Honor Roll of Donors? . — Don’t Want Double Trouble.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When you’re trying to raise money for your organization, it can be tempting to focus on how much money you’re asking for. Use those commonalities to design your ask. Your ask should focus on that experience: “Your gift could bring at least five other wonderful rescue dogs to their forever homes.”.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

As non-profit organizations we write and send lots of fundraising letters or appeals every year. For this reason, I want to share with you my best fundraising writing advice and give you some easy but very useful steps to help you write your best fundraising letter and to keep you motivated and inspired. Sometimes it's difficult.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

She is among the mere 9% of alums who donate. She was also given opportunities to volunteer at various events and organizations where she was able to connect with prospective students and share how the school had already impacted her life. Her school engaged her from day one using technology and face-to-face interactions.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions. Form a strong relationship before you make your ask.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Without the help of volunteers’ donated time, many nonprofits simply couldn’t function. Think about how many volunteer hours go into making your nonprofit work, and now imagine having to pay out those salaries! It puts into perspective how essential volunteers are and underlines the importance of volunteer appreciation.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this 6-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. Advocacy helps your supporters feel connected to your work, and it’s an especially valuable way to build strong relationships if donating isn’t an option for them. Advocacy is for everyone.

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Qgiv

MARCH 15, 2022

How do you attract donors to your nonprofit when you don’t already have a strong base to draw from? Start with clarifying your nonprofit’s mission and getting everyone on the same page about what you do, how you do it, and why. How are you different? How are you different? But who do you ask to contribute to your cause?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

Fundraising Fails & How to Survive Them. A few lowlights from our past: Letting the donor get too close to the wealth screen, not reading the room to realize who the real decision-makers were, asking for a big gift without the proper cultivation, and not doing our donor research. Watch her story live here. .

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. Lending extra credibility to your event to help you draw in donations. This is where corporate sponsors can help. Increasing the overall visibility of your event through co-promotion.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

And how they feel about their experience of giving to your nonprofit determines whether or not they stay in the relationship. Yes, you have to think about what you’re doing when you send out emails, letters, and texts. A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. You build it on purpose. Simple as that.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

If you’re looking for a cost-effective and efficient way to ask for donations from your donors and prospects, look no further than a fundraising email! With email, you can send numerous donation asks out with the click of a button. Don’t wait to ask. If you want them to donate, tell them so.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

How can you plan a more successful Library Giving Day? Inspire your supporters by creating a campaign that engages your community, promotes your brand, and encourages generous donations. Inspire your supporters by creating a campaign that engages your community, promotes your brand, and encourages generous donations.

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Qgiv

MARCH 22, 2023

As your organization or participants meet those goals, donors increase their pledged donation. Organizations often offer incentive tiers for supporters to encourage larger donations. Organizations often offer incentive tiers for supporters to encourage larger donations. How much money do you want to raise?

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

Volunteers are almost twice as likely to donate to a cause than non-volunteers. According to research , “more than one-third of those who volunteer one year don’t donate their time the next year – at any nonprofit.”. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Volunteers add immense value to nonprofits. Read below for some pointers: 1.

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