Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Infact, there are over 308 million social media users in the United States alone. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2023

In 2022, online giving grew by 12.1% , motivating nonprofits to find more ways to connect with their supporters through digital channels. As a result, more organizations are looking for ways to implement an omnichannel fundraising and marketing strategy. Online giving is one of the fastest-growing donation methods. Let’s get started.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

Activity trackers, such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit, have revolutionized the way we approach physical fitness and they’re also dramatically changing the way we approach fundraising events. Whether it’s navigating serene lakes or tackling challenging river currents, this event brings a splash of excitement to fundraising. 

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Maybe you’ve experienced this with a fundraising letter that performed so poorly you called it a failure and didn’t want to try it again. Maybe you’ve experienced this with a fundraising letter that performed so poorly you called it a failure and didn’t want to try it again. Your words matter when you’re trying to get people to donate.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? When you post on social media, you don’t know how many people actually see your content. So, what can you do to get more people to open and respond to your fundraising emails? And even better, RESPONDED to them by clicking the Donate Now button?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, meaning a big day of fundraising for nonprofits like yours. Many organizations use GivingTuesday as a social media campaign to increase fundraising and spread awareness for their cause. It’s that time of year to start your 2023 GivingTuesday prep!

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

As a fundraising professional, do you ever wonder what’s coming next in the nonprofit industry? Curious how economic and cultural changes affect the giving landscape? We’ve put together ten new nonprofit trends that show where the future of fundraising is heading. New to fundraising? Social media for nonprofits.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

This means the story you share about your mission-driven work can motivate everyone—from your potential and existing donors to your staff and board members. This hypothetical scenario begs the question: How can you inspire and captivate audiences, regardless of where they discover your organization? It’s human.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Your marketing strategies and the marketing channels you use can drastically affect your fundraising success throughout the year. Learn more about how nonprofit marketing can benefit your organization: What is nonprofit marketing? Attracts new supporters and partners with information about how they can help change the world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

“Donate Now” buttons were launched in the late 1990′s and since then the nonprofit sector has learned through trial and error the basics of successful online fundraising: 1. . Add visual calls-to-actions to better motivate your donors to take further action on behalf of your nonprofit. In 2013 online giving grew 13.5%

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Greater Giving

MARCH 7, 2023

Donor engagement is a crucial aspect of any fundraising event. In this blog post, we will focus on donor engagement at events, and how to maximize its impact. This means understanding your donors’ interests, values, and motivations, and tailoring your messages to resonate with them.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat. Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals and Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning. Ah, summertime is in the air! Whole Hearts.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

CFRE, as our guest for a webinar entitled: “How to Interview Strong” or “How Interviewing is Like Asking for a Major Gift”. Since impressing an interviewer – and getting to “yes” — is similar to impressing a major donor prospect, you’ll also come away with an understanding of the keys to effective major gift fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2013

This blog post officially launches the research stage of writing my second book which will be published and shipped in Spring 2014. A follow-up to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , this book will place much more emphasis on using social media and mobile technology for fundraising.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2024

With nearly 54,000 organizations sharing demographic data with Candid as of March 2023, Candid engaged Viewpoint Consulting to conduct research to better understand how it could improve its systems, services, and support for nonprofits.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

During slower donation hours, you can interact with your donors to motivate them and raise awareness of your organization. With Giving Tuesday right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your marketing strategy for the holiday. According to data collected from Qgiv’s platform, 10 a.m. The second highest time is from 4:00 p.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The report is chocked full of insights, but was particularly interested in their commentary on artificial intelligence for philanthropy and fundraising as Allison Fine and I have recently published our report, funded by the Gates Foundation, “ Unlocking Generosity with Artificial Intelligence.”

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As we gear up for GivingTuesday, the perfect opportunity to engage supporters and boost fundraising efforts, it’s crucial to refine your narrative strategy. Consider it the heart and soul of your fundraising efforts—a narrative that resonates can drive engagement and motivate donors to contribute to your cause.

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Qgiv

APRIL 7, 2021

If your nonprofit is looking for a bold way to attract attention and raise money for your cause, an over the edge fundraiser is a great solution. But, they persist as an effective fundraiser. Because over the edge fundraisers offer a memorable experience that donors won’t soon forget! What is an over the edge fundraiser?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

The stakes are always high when you’re launching a fundraising campaign. Professional fundraisers need to cover all the details to meet their targets. Nonprofit leaders managing both types of fundraisers need to equip and motivate everybody throughout the campaign. Hit them up.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. What Fundraising Plan Template is Right For YOU? And no two fundraising plans should be exactly alike either.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2023

Major giving is often the largest revenue source for nonprofits, so being able to identify and build relationships with large-gift donors is crucial to successful fundraising efforts. In this article, we will go into more detail about major gifts, major donors, and how software can help identify prospects. What are Major Donors?

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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?

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 13, 2022

To successfully engage Generation Z volunteers , your organization must understand what motivates them. To successfully engage Generation Z volunteers , your organization must understand what motivates them. Recently, a study was performed to identify Gen-Z volunteer motivations. Be Active and Authentic on Social Media.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cause marketing is a great way to build a relationship with a business to make your fundraising more sustainable. With the importance consumers put on social responsibility, businesses are getting increasingly involved in charitable causes, especially with cause marketing. What is cause marketing? Purchase-triggered donation.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 31, 2022

What they did: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation created a network fundraiser. Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation created a network fundraiser using Qgiv’s peer-to-peer platform called the Sole Stars campaign. To add even more fun and attention to this campaign, the fundraisers agreed to wear pink shoes for the entire month!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2013

This blog post officially launches the research stage of writing my second book which will be published and shipped in Spring 2014. A follow-up to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , this book will place much more emphasis on using social media and mobile technology for fundraising.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Join us in Denver for inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking breakout sessions, and how-to workshops for change-makers across the education, nonprofit, and social good community. bbcon is live and in person October 21-24! Register here today! Keynote Speakers America Ferrera will grace the main stage as a keynote speaker.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

Fundraising Fails & How to Survive Them. I got to spill the tea with Cherian Koshy, Tammy Zonker, and Lynne Wester on our worst fundraising mistakes and what we learned from them. I got to spill the tea with Cherian Koshy, Tammy Zonker, and Lynne Wester on our worst fundraising mistakes and what we learned from them.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

If that’s the case, it may be time to create a “culture of fundraising” within your nonprofit. If that’s the case, it may be time to create a “culture of fundraising” within your nonprofit. What is a culture of fundraising? Connect your work with their desire to become involved with your community by finding shared motivations.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Her university highlighted the ways she could connect with other commuter students and even alums via social media, in-person events, and university eNewsletters. She received social media messages informing her about new resources or if anything fun was happening on campus. She is among the mere 9% of alums who donate.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Fundraising events and one-time campaigns are great ways to raise money for your organization, but infrequent fundraisers don’t provide consistent income. Facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising. Engage with supporters on social media. Your fundraising campaigns are usually geared toward reaching a specific goal.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

No matter where you are on your journey in the nonprofit world, fundraising is the lifeblood that fuels the important, world-changing work you do. Your passion and drive demonstrate why donors should give to your cause, but finding new donors and keeping existing ones takes something more: a solid fundraising strategy.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising is a powerful online fundraising strategy that empowers individuals to fundraise on behalf of your cause. But without an effective volunteer recruitment strategy, finding participants for peer-to-peer fundraisers can be challenging. Use social media to connect with potential participants.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2023

We explore the intersection of gender and philanthropy to uncover why women give, how they give, and what causes they support. Here are a few research-informed insights into how women approach generosity and how philanthropy can better engage with them. In 2020, women in the U.S. Women give broadly. Women give collectively.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 11, 2023

We had a few requests from our client community about how ChatGPT could help fundraisers, so we decided to ask ChatGPT directly. Fundraising can be a challenging and time-consuming task for nonprofit organizations. With the help of ChatGPT, fundraiser professionals can save time and increase their chances of success.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Experiment with Journey Mapping A colorful visualization of the constituent experience, journey mapping is a model that helps you track how and when you engage with supporters and when and why they make the giving choices they do. P2P fundraising is a heck of a competitive space. It should never be a one-off experience.

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