Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best words and phrases for successful fundraising appeals: Dear Charity Clairity, I’d like to spiff up my appeal writing. The human brain is simply wired to react when it hears this word.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Non-Traditional Giving Days for Your Next Fundraiser. There’s a certain yearly cadence to nonprofit fundraising. This means that through most of the year, the fundraising beat sounds more like a faint pulse. Schedule your fundraiser on a Holiday. Patrick’s Day?

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Giving Fundraising Calendar Brain 98

Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books. The hardest part of fundraising is making the ask.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As nonprofit professionals, we’re constantly seeking effective ways to enhance our fundraising events. Pattern recognition: A storytelling superpower Our brains are wired to recognize patterns. Amplify impact through storytelling Storytelling in fundraising isn’t just about what you tell; it’s about how you tell it.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. You are managing your organization, coordinating volunteers, handling all the marketing and fundraising tasks, making sure programs are running, and maybe even sweeping the floors. Avoiding Fundraising Burnout Starts With YOU! And it’s time to cut it out!

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Fundraising Nonprofit Volunteer Life 119

Hands on Fundraising

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The human brain processes visual information 60,000 times faster than it processes text. The post 6 Branding Strategies to Make Your Nonprofit Stand Out appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Therefore, when your audience navigates to your website, the first thing they’ll absorb is your visual identity and brand.

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Strategy Brain Nonprofit Associations 116

Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

We’ve all heard how important stories are to fundraising communications. And more importantly, how do you take a great story and turn it into a great fundraising story? . To have a great fundraising story, you need a few key things. To support your fundraising story, you need three key things: You need emotion.

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Story Fundraising Problem Gift 114

NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2012

Yet we spend a lot of time trying to persuade people by focusing on the 5% rational brain with statistics, rational arguments and feature lists. Yet we spend a lot of time trying to persuade people by focusing on the 5% rational brain with statistics, rational arguments and feature lists. It may be worth using the proportion online.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Fundraising is a HUGE field and there are many great oranizations that help improve the quality of the sector like the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. List of Nonprofit Fundraising Companies. Aly Sterling Philanthropy.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I’ve been writing fundraising copy since 2010. If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in 11 years of writing and millions of dollars I’ve raised, it’s that writing for fundraising is its own genre. And writing fundraising emails is its own wonky subgenre. Writing for Fundraising is a Process. Source stories.

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Professional Profit Fundraising Tips 67

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. It’s critical that you integrate content marketing and fundraising if you’re to succeed at raising both awareness and money in the current economy. .

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A good fundraising email subject line can make or break your request for funds. Your fundraising email subject line has ONE job: to entice the recipient to open the email. Your fundraising email subject line has ONE job: to entice the recipient to open the email. Big mistake. Read that again. So take the time to get this right.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A nonprofit CEO reader writes: “My inbox and mailbox are flooded with fundraising appeals from causes using the words ‘terrifying,’ ‘alarming,’ ‘emergency.’ “Yes, Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

Given the harsh working environment for nonprofits , it is a perfect recipe for a whole bunch of burnt out nonprofit fundraising professionals and others. Every nonprofit fundraiser has to put up with some annoyances, but if you’re feeling like you’re at your wit’s end at the start of the day, you might be burning out.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Drafting a fundraising plan can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time and you have no fundraising plan structure. You see, a good fundraising plan isn’t something you knock out in an afternoon. Your answers will give your fundraising plan structure and allow you to move forward with this important task.

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Structure Question Fundraising Calendar 122

Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

8 Top Examples of Fundraising Flyers+Tips to Make Your Own. So, you have your fundraising idea locked down. Maybe you’ve drafted some fundraising letters to your community, but you’re in search of new ways to spread the word. Informational tips for your fundraising flyer. Fundraising Flyer Fundamentals.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Fundraising. A successful fundraising plan has every aspect down to a science. Most fundraisers go into the planning process with an idea for what they want to do. But brains aren’t the most stable place to keep important information. The post How NOT to Make a Fundraising Plan appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In practice: 1) The Brain Donor Project. Most people probably have never thought about donating their brains to science. The Brain Donor Project’s end goal is to get you to register your brain for donation after your death—a major ask that is likely to be shocking or even offensive to some people.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 14, 2023

If you’re a smart nonprofit fundraising professional I can pretty much guarantee it’s not a thing with YOUR donors. When we contribute to charity or extend a helping hand, our brains respond with a burst of positivity. When we contribute to charity or extend a helping hand, our brains respond with a burst of positivity.

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Donor Brain Headline Newsletter 52

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Need to create your 2021 fundraising plan? Register for the course, “How To Create A Fundraising Plan For 2021” for only $115. “If And as far as fundraising planning goes, your fundraising plans were thrown off. Creating a Fundraising Plan. Creating a fundraising plan may seem daunting.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2021

Unfortunately, there are no “silver bullets” in fundraising. Above all else, consistency, a positive mindset, and smart strategy are the only true “secret ingredients” to sustainable fundraising efforts and success. Fundraising can be hard work where we have to hear “no” more often than we might like. gift down the road.

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Results Fundraising Change Create 95

NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

In his blog, John Haydon discusses Six Ways to Influence Donors with Brain Science , pulling in findings from studies to help you boost your fundraising results. The series was launched by James Howe and will explore the world of communications, from public relations to digital media.

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Achieve

AUGUST 6, 2021

your fundraising participants highly engaged in the fundraising process. Try these peer-to-peer fundraising tips and you’ll be well on your way to meeting your fundraising goal. Try these peer-to-peer fundraising tips and you’ll be well on your way to meeting your fundraising goal. Our brains tell us, “Wow!

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

If your nonprofit organization is eager to harness the full potential of your digital fundraising efforts and give your donors what they expect, it’s good to have a guide. The Dawn of Digital Philanthropy Online donations emerged as a fundraising force in the mid-1990s, marking a pivotal shift in how nonprofits engage with donors.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. What is a read-a-thon fundraiser? How to host a read-a-thon fundraiser. Why should you host a read-a-thon?

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Whole Whale

MAY 20, 2021

Fundraising is a HUGE field and there are many great oranizations that help improve the quality of the sector like the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. List of Nonprofit Fundraising Companies. Aly Sterling Philanthropy.

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Consultant Fundraising Phoenix Atlanta 52

Classy

MAY 5, 2021

Nicole Picaud, the senior fundraiser for Notre Dame, lamented that the organization received more than three times the amount of money they initially set out after. Emotionraising considers evidence and research from neuroscience, behavioral economics, and marketing and fundraising. Emotionraising, Explained. Understand Donor Values.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

While virtual fundraising was already gaining traction pre-pandemic, it certainly became a dominating force during the pandemic. So if you’re looking for virtual fundraising ideas for schools, you’re in the right place! Here are ten tips to help you succeed with virtual fundraising for education: 1.

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Education Virtual Fundraising Guide 52

Wild Apricot

MARCH 9, 2012

A new study offers insight into what motivates individuals in charitable bequest decision making.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Three small words can make ALL the difference in your fundraising appeals. Like magic, they can help you become a better fundraiser. There’s reputable neuroscience research showing that people’s brains light up when they hear their own name. Use people’s first names in your fundraising appeals.

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Giving Brain Language Database 105

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain. .” This collaboration, transcending borders, offers a reason to smile and a global call to address climate change collectively. Playing For Change leverages this by directly impacting over 50,000 students through on-site teachers. Prepare to be inspired!

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Storytelling Global Change Impact 52

NTEN

MARCH 4, 2010

Session: Persuasion for Techies: How to Win Your Supporter's Left Brain, Right Brain and Heart with Behavioral Economics. That people are more like Homer Simpson than Alan Greenspan, and we need to adjust our use of technology and our fundraising practices accordingly! Speaker: Katya Andresen, Network for Good. Cookie Monster.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Be up front about exactly what you need, be it a petition signature, volunteer hours, committee membership, or peer-to-peer fundraising. Their diversity in experiences, skillsets, passions, and viewpoints ensures that good missions get the brains and heart they deserve. You can help by ensuring that your ask is clear.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

In fact, our brains are hardwired to respond to stories. Identify the most effective social media platforms for encouraging supporters to amplify your message, donate to your campaigns, or even fundraise on your behalf. The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. It’s human.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

While the end of the year can be a time to relax and unwind, it’s also a season for nonprofits to ramp up fundraising. Studies have repeatedly shown that the human brain responds positively to altruism and people are hard-wired to give because it produces feel-good emotions. It’s their last chance to make tax-deductible donations.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. Did I offend the previous fundraiser? Sometimes wearing both hats is challenging.

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Donor Philanthropy Charity Gift 101

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a major gift fundraiser who wants advice on whether it’s better to ask for too little or too much. . Dear Charity Clairity, I’m new to major gift fundraising, and struggle with how much to ask for.

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