Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

The foundation of an effective fundraising strategy is built on the relationships your team forms with the people who power your mission. Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. What is donor stewardship?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One-off fundraisers have their time and place, but if you want to truly make an impact, it’s time to start thinking about major gifts. Some of the most meaningful gifts to your organization likely come from the same small percentage of donors. If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

One way to meet new major donors is to steward existing donors into upgrading their gifts to your nonprofit organization. We all know it’s generally more efficient to retain an existing donor than to acquire a net new one, but how can busy fundraisers upgrade mid-level donors effectively and efficiently? These four are key: 1.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Before you know it, summer will be here, and you’ll be knee-deep in preparations for the busy fall fundraising season. Many nonprofits prioritize spring fundraising, making this a busy and lucrative time of the year for fundraisers. Is there a goal you must meet in this campaign? I’m a big fan of the 24-hour fundraiser.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

To kick off 2023, we asked our partners, what are some new habits nonprofit practitioners should build with their donors, volunteers, and other supporters to help them meet their long-term organizational goals? It is not enough to simply send a tax receipt with a form letter when you receive a gift. Here’s what they said.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2023

The high ROI of planned gifts and their accessibility to wider groups of donors has always made them a smart investment of your time and development resources. You should instead focus on explaining the different types of gifts that your nonprofit can accept and what their positive impacts would be on your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A big part of being a nonprofit leader is creating and maintaining a fruitful relationship with your board. And when it comes to creating a nonprofit business plan for your organization, that’s a task that generally falls to the board—a situation that can create a big disconnect between what you need and what you actually get.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From there you can create two versions of your appeal: 1) thanking active donors for their previous contributions and asking for a final end-of-year gift to maximize their support, and 2) reminding lapsed donors about your organization’s important work while also letting them know they still have time to make a donation.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. Donors lose trust in your organization when they only hear crickets after sending a gift.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

CSR software is a technology solution designed to help businesses manage, measure, and report on their CSR and sustainability initiatives. The goal of this technology is to help companies structure valuable CSR programs to support the causes that are important to the business and its employees. Who Uses CSR Software?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations: Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. As you incorporate these tips, work at fostering genuine supporter relationships, and strategize ways to improve the donor experience, you can generate more reliable revenue streams over time.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It’s awesome to see a full room when it’s such a busy time of year. That’s right.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Brynne Krispin is a social media strategist for nonprofits and small businesses. While paid ads and steeply-priced lead lists may deliver short-term results, long-term donor relationships are built on trust and community. Ready to meet (and exceed) your 2024 fundraising goals? Social platforms are all about relationships first.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

With the rise of social impact as a business metric, companies are more eager than ever to contribute to meaningful causes, yet many nonprofits don’t make the most of this fundraising avenue. These relationships are typically bound by a written agreement that states the benefits for both your nonprofit and the sponsor.

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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. Do you have neighbors, doctors, or local business owners who might support your fundraising efforts? Set a Goal, Then Raise It For individual P2P fundraisers, having something to aim for always helps.

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

These items have their uses, for sure, but if you really want to see results from your direct mail efforts (while having fun in the process) consider producing pieces specifically designed to build and enhance existing donor relationships. Why make building donor relationships a goal? Yes, direct mail can be personal!

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These gifts can be donated by individuals or businesses as a way to provide support for your mission without needing to provide funds. Services Services are more commonly donated by businesses as a way to support a fundraising event or special project. In-kind donations are any non-cash donation made to your organization.

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sgEngage

MAY 14, 2024

From the goal of your organization to how finances are managed, it’s important to understand how for-profit accounting and nonprofit accounting differ so you can help drive success for your new organization. The Goal of Your Finances The goal of a for-profit organization is to drive revenue for the business.

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Qgiv

JUNE 2, 2021

Luckily, there’s a great way to make your donors’ gifts double (and sometimes triple) in value. By instituting a matching gifts program at your medical nonprofit, your donors can provide additional funds so you can continue to do your crucial work. What is a matching gift program?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

That’s why online forms are the best way for you and your donors to do business during the warmer months. These automatic monthly transactions are easier on the donor physically and financially, so they can keep their relationship with your organization going strong without much work. End-of-Year Fundraising Dashboard.

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Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

A lot of nonprofit professionals think businesses have deep pockets. Businesses, unlike foundations, aren’t in the business of giving away money. Businesses, unlike foundations, aren’t in the business of giving away money. They’re in the business of making money. Setting clear goals and boundaries.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Some donors can cost a great deal to acquire, and then only make one gift before lapsing. For example, it wouldn’t be efficient to try to reach a big fundraising goal by asking everyone to give a small amount. We don’t want everyone to give a small gift. We want the people with the capacity to make major gifts to make them.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

If those new donors never make a second gift, that return on your investment won’t grow. But, if you can inspire new donors to give a second $50 gift, you’ll net $60 instead of $10. Giving from individual donors is down , which means organizations are increasingly relying on gifts from major donors. Made in-kind gifts?

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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. A cause marketing campaign benefits both you and the business you work with while developing connections with your community. They’ll link to your donation form from the business’s social media or website.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Building relationships with donors, volunteers, and advocates ensures that you have a reliable source of support to power your mission year after year. Outline your digital marketing goals. Before you start crafting your messages, it’s important to define clear goals to guide your digital marketing activities. Measurable.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

The six pieces you need in your fundraising strategy How to create your fundraising strategy The six pieces you need in your fundraising strategy While no two nonprofits are alike, they all share common goals, like donor connection and retention , memorable fundraising events, and supportive partnerships.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These include: Employee matching gift programs Giving Tuesday corporate partnerships Annual giving campaigns In-kind donation drives Corporate volunteerism [and volunteer grants!] Employee matching gift programs Program overview: Employee matching gifts are a powerful tool for nonprofits, driving individual and corporate revenue alike.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Building a successful workplace giving strategy can provide your organization with a reliable source of funding, deepen supporter relationships, and increase awareness of your cause. Establish actionable goals and craft a plan to achieve them. Develop corporate relationships beyond workplace giving.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning is the process of creating a blueprint that guides an organization for a specified time period and helps accomplish its goals. The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

They might include local business leaders, socialites, or other influential figures. Case example In one recent gala, the auction goal grew from $80,000 to $115,000 by adding three new plants! The goal is for other attendees to notice their presence and their willingness to donate. Carefully comb your donor records.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 18, 2022

This spring, the list of companies calling workers back to the office is growing, and business leaders are looking for opportunities to reconnect with employees and the company culture. Why is developing this relationship so important? If your nonprofit already has an existing relationship with a company, then you’re halfway there!

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Candid

AUGUST 11, 2022

In-kind gifts are contributions by corporations of goods or services, other than cash grants. . Causes that align with their business interests. . Remember, businesses usually look to benefit from their philanthropy. What types of support do corporations give? . Most people already know that corporations give grants.

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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

The style of the event depends on your goal. These are the folks who are great candidates to help you procure top-notch auction items for your event, or even donate to be part of the experience (dinner wine, tasting bar, gifts, etc.) Build relationships along the way – play the long game. Timing is everything!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

That way, you can focus your time and effort on the stuff that can’t be done on a screen, like building those in-person donor relationships. Plus, you often get real-time info on how your fundraising’s doing, which can excite your donors to jump in and help you reach your fundraising goals.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

You met your fundraising goals, your donors had an amazing time, and your corporate partner got great visibility and a much-needed boost in their philanthropic reputation. But how can you get them to stick around for an evergreen partnership? In today’s socially-conscious age, businesses want to support charities and their missions.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Securing major gifts is an incredibly strategic effort. Each step you take with a prospect, from the first communication to receiving a gift, needs to be carefully tracked and planned for. You can raise more funding and avoid rebuilding processes from scratch each time you want to secure a major gift. Making major gift asks.

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