Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. When donors feel like they’re making a difference and that they’re valued for their contribution, they stick around and keep giving. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 27, 2021

So how do you capitalize on it? GivingTuesday reported an 11% increase in participation small donors (those who gave gifts of less than $500)—a marked change from previous years, when overall charitable donations by individuals actually decreased. The trend of more smaller donations will likely continue as younger generations age.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. To improve your planning process and get the best results, use these tips: Align your campaign message with the holiday.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These key event metrics quantify the success of your events, and can show you how to improve them. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measures of how much money your fundraising events are raising, how your audience is growing, and which parts of your event are the most successful.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 9, 2018

What were the blog posts that were most popular on the BoardAssist blog in 2017? Thanks to Google Analytics, its easy for us identify which ones resonated most with our followers. Confused about the difference between serving on a board, being a generous donor or just volunteering. for all the answers!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

For many of you, this is your fiscal year-end. That means you need to make sure you don’t lose any of those donors you took such pains to acquire last year. For those of you on a different fiscal year, skip down to “Cleaning up your Prospect Database” and save this checklist for whenever the time is right for you.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We have something to say that lands somewhere between an observation and a complaint and a call to arms: Not enough attention is paid to mid-level donors. Major donors get the fanfare, the galas, the special one-to-one contact. Small-dollar donors are often the solid foundation, the activists, the heart of the movement.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s that time of year to start your 2023 GivingTuesday prep! GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, meaning a big day of fundraising for nonprofits like yours. Before November rolls around, you need to prepare your organization for the big day and set your GivingTuesday goals.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This simple auction game is a great way to boost revenue at your nonprofit fundraising event. Paddle Drops allow everyone at your event to participate in the fundraising. Bring in some additional donations toward the end of your event, and add a great pop of excitement to the finale of any fundraiser. What is the Paddle Drop?

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

What were the blog posts that were most popular on the BoardAssist blog in 2016? Thanks to Google Analytics, its easy for us identify which ones resonated most with our followers. Six of our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2016. Planning Your Next Career Move? for all the answers!

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Generosity is one of the most important values in life. If you are generous, you have a heart that seeks to help people and make them happy. Embrace creativity, take time to plan your approach, and carefully schedule publicity leading up to GivingTuesday on November 29, 2022. Get familiar with the big day.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. People continued to give more generously than before – often referred to as a “ bump ” – and the predicted “slump” never really arrived. . Wonder no more. and +11.9%).

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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. 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.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For issues with this, check out Vu Le’s 2015 post “ Weaponized data: How the obsession with data has been hurting marginalized communities.” And, the focus of MEL is generally on evaluating grantee projects or organizations, rather than on the grantmaker and its practices. We all want to know whether our work makes a difference.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

Whether these megadonors are on your radar, their voices are shaping broader conversations in the philanthropic sector about what and who gets funded, as well as how that funding materializes. As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

If your fundraising team is stressed and stretched too thin, you’re not alone. Think of automation as a tool to help your team focus on the uniquely human skills of creativity, relationship building, and critical thinking that only they can bring to their fundraising roles. Burnout is widespread.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

Your budget is your organizational GPS. It tells your nonprofit where you want to go and how you plan to get there. But as your organization grows and changes, you also need to update your financial direction. Review your strategic plan so everyone is familiar with the organization’s larger goals.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Sustainable fundraising is all about developing key, core practices within your organization that can be applied to several different events and initiatives so your team isn’t constantly feeling burned out and at capacity. Table sales: Offer tables or group packages to encourage larger groups to attend.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

But it is a different way of thinking for most grantmakers, so it can be difficult to know where to start. After you’ve considered your foundation’s readiness and decided this approach makes sense, here are some practical, actionable ideas for developing participatory grantmaking in your funding institution. Is this you?

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Kindful

MARCH 8, 2021

As a nonprofit professional, you don’t have a lot of spare time on your hands. When you need something done, you need it done in a way that accomplishes the task in the most efficient way. The days of emailing your supporters one by one or spending hours sending thank you notes are gone. New subscriber.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 31, 2023

Silent auctions’ main advantage as far as fundraising events go is their flexibility, since they can be held in various formats and tailored to your organization’s supporter base. And one essential but often overlooked part of the planning process is creating bid sheets for each of your auction items. Let’s dive in! Color scheme.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with streamlined donor records, an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Many of your supporters will be affected by the pandemic for some time.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Like it or not, if you’re planning or conducting a campaign soon , meetings will likely become a big part of your life for the foreseeable future. If people enjoy participating in meetings and find them to be productive, they may want to become even more invested in and give generously to your capital campaign.

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M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

During this webinar, Director of Data Analysis Theresa Bugeaud and Senior Creative Director Will Valverde will be reporting the key findings and answering your biggest questions about Benchmarks. Questions like: how did COVID affect online revenue? What does it all mean for your program? Read time: 4 minutes.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

And when they don’t work well, they can undermine the success of your campaign. When people are actively involved in your campaign, more of them will give to your campaign and they will give more generously. Assist with developing a fundraising plan and strategies for lead donors to the campaign.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

For nonprofits, one thing is certain: securing sponsorships with allies in the for-profit world is one of the most important steps you can take on the path to reaching your fundraising goals. Without the contributions of key sponsors, your nonprofit risks being unable to raise the money it needs to achieve its mission.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of June 15th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. ”" What Are We Accomplishing and How Do We Know? "What is your organization accomplishing?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 24, 2011

Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 24th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Your organization's crisis plan should include a social piece in the communications section.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 12, 2010

Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of April 12th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. That was the meat, now here's the pudding: the NTEN community's remake of "Bohemian Rhapsody", Muppets style!

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

It indicates that the people you surround yourself with define you and determine your character. A: When we started in 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Achieve’s origins were around strategic planning, fundraising strategy, campaign development, and academic research on what motivates people to give and how to reach them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Most people who work in the nonprofit sector do so out of a commitment to a cause or passion bigger than themselves or their desire for material things. Your work is valuable and you should be compensated for it. While we are on the subject of money, your going to need some to improve your social media campaigns in 2013.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2017

Most of our board placements love nothing better than joining a board where they can be a voice of change. Perhaps that voice in 2017 will be to help your nonprofit adopt text messaging as a new way of fundraising. How Text Messaging Has Revolutionized Giving. How Text Messaging Has Revolutionized Giving. billion by 2019.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Nonprofit leaders often feel uncomfortable with this role as they know how much non-financial help their board is giving them. How can they ask for money too? And also many Executive Directors feel uncomfortable because they work for the board – asking for money from your boss seems weird. As always, great ideas Gail!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

This network of community foundations are actively experimenting and learning how to get better results on their Giving Days and adding to the knowledge in the Giving Day Playbook. Now, in your 6th year, drum roll, tell us Give to the Max Day by the numbers : Total raised: $18,316,626.42 (7% increase over 2013).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2015

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Not a time your nonprofit wants to miss out on. Your Year-end Appeal Is a Terrible Thing to Waste. Sadly, I see wasted efforts at every turn, efforts that simply do not compel a response — or certainly not a generous one. Does Your Plan Include Multi-channel Promotion?

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Need help deciding what type of online auction your nonprofit should host? Need help deciding what type of online auction your nonprofit should host? Auctions are a classic fundraising event that can not only raise an impressive amount of money but also provide your supporters with a much needed night of fun. Ready to dive in?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But most importantly, I know a lot of you have already done this, but please feel free to chat in during the session we’re going to save some time for Q&A at the end. Tell us where you’re from, what you do, how the weather is. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Elizabeth, I’ve got 2:30 Eastern officially.

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