Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Fundraising Planning When You Are New to Fundraising No one starts a nonprofit to raise money.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

If you want to raise enough money to fully fund your programs, you need to use more than one tool. How does my nonprofit’s website look on a phone? Detailed activity calendar. It’s easier to raise money when you’re proactive instead of reactive. And you need to use the right tools. page after their donation is completed?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Some tools are free, at least to start. Our guide will help you sort through your options and choose the tools that will help you raise more money and change more lives. With Google Workspace you get: Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and many more tools, all for just $6 a month. Some cost a little.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

If not, look into a platform such as JustGiving® from Blackbaud®, which is free and easy to publish a branded campaign to start raising money! Create a content calendar for social media but leave room to leverage real-time numbers to highlight both urgency and excitement as the day progresses.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? For a phone call, you can literally have these in writing in front of you.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. However, in general, the text-to-give process looks like the following: With your text-to-give platform, you’ll set up a shortened phone number, known as a shortcode.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

It also means tying up loose ends to assure you don’t leave money on the table. They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . Take a look at how much money you might otherwise leave on the table, and you’ll see the merit of such a strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

As the founder of a new nonprofit, you are probably doing everything yourself and working for free instead of taking a nonprofit salary. . It can feel like a lot of money when you’re looking at the nonprofit’s tiny checkbook. How much money are you planning to bring in this year? Paying yourself can be an intimidating prospect.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2017

One of my colleagues, Nada Hamzeh , a nonprofit capacity building consultant from Lebanon, tagged me when sharing this striking image that depicts how can easily develop a behavior addiction to our mobile phones. BTW, Third Plateau is offering a chance to win FREE copy of the book, if you email them your favorite wellbeing app.).

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

Because wherever you are with your fundraising, no matter how far behind you think you are, with six months remaining in the year, you have plenty of time to make changes and raise more money. If you operate on a calendar year, your fourth quarter will be your most lucrative by far. Thank-you texts or phone calls? Update videos?

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. I’ve updated my annual list of Top Tips to Raise More Money by Mail with the latest 2014 research and recommendations from my favorite mail gurus. Thanks Gail! Don’t let them slip away.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2021

It would be nice if a product fundraiser miraculously raised money on its own, right? As a leader, you want a smooth, easy to run, well-supported product fundraiser with help just a phone call away. Create a calendar and stick to it. And we all know people live on their phones! Alas…they don’t. What can you do?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. percent after inflation adjustments) for calendar year-end giving in 2022.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

Not only do great events raise money, but they also create lasting memories that inspire long-term relationships with your donors. Use social media, an often free resource, to get the word out about your nonprofit. When was the last time you didn’t have your cell phone on you? How to Create a Fundraising Calendar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2016

I did 6 fireside chats with Chuck Collins, YMCA; Annie Leonard, GreenPeace; Stephanie Bray, United Way; Michael Brune, Sierra Club, Paul Rice, Fair Trade, USA and Lynee Twist, Soul of Money. Mike blocks out time for solo thinking and reflection on his calendar and they avoid scheduling meetings one day week (Friday).

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

From online donation forms to auction software, peer-to-peer platforms to text fundraising, there are plenty of fundraising tools that will help you raise more money for your mission. With peer-to-peer fundraising, nonprofits can harness the power of their donors’ networks, empowering them to raise money on their behalf.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Put together a master marketing calendar. To make your multi-channel marketing efforts successful, it’s important to implement a campaign calendar. Your communications across every channel you use should be included on the calendar. Giving Tuesday is all about raising money the day of. Direct mail.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

The answer is simple: it has the potential to make your event more effective and to help you raise more money. This guide will walk you through a step-by-step process for planning a ticketed event with loads of great free tools and templates to make planning smoother. Fundraising Calendar Template. Plan Your Event.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

But inkind gifts can also be intangibles such as professional services and rent-free space for offices or programs. The social media specialist who helps you set up your social channels and content calendar then trains your staff on posting engaging content is an inkind donor, and a high-value one at that!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit-facing fundraising apps are those that your nonprofit staff members use to raise money on the go. With both nonprofit-facing and donor-facing technology, they make it easy to manage all aspects of your next event right from your phone. Boardable’s software is affordable and widely available for nonprofits across the globe.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” And I’m not talking about specific donor, I’m talking about in terms of your work calendar. And the better you get at the whole suite of donor engagement, the more money you’re going to raise.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Without correct constituent information, you are wasting money with every solicitation and missing out on gifts. Find constituent phone numbers. Check and identify constituent phone numbers annually – and cell phone numbers biannually. Tons of organizations are offering free training – including Blackbaud!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. How does Giving Tuesday help nonprofits?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

This time I’ll review the Nominet Trust 100 nominations for the very best technologies for social good, the big TechSoup/ Guardian Technology for Good Report, The soft launch of Hacker Helper, a new free service that sends money over email, the world’s most popular websites, and two new Netflix style subscription services for eBooks.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) It doesn't have to be difficult or even expensive; it can even be free. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well! Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

We are here to talk about “How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation, and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money.” But most importantly, please feel free to send in any questions or comments along the way. She’s over at Blue Sky Philanthropy, helps a lot of organizations raise money. So thanks for being here.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) It doesn't have to be difficult or even expensive; it can even be free. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well! Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes?

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

In a survey of 200 nonprofit organizations, Freewill found that nonprofits using virtual technology plan to steward major donors as follows: Phone conversations (21.6%). At a minimum, try a mix of three channels (email, social media, phone, etc.). Emails (19.9%). Direct Mail (19.2%). Newsletters (15.7%). Events (13.9%).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

We are here to talk about “How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation, and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money.” But most importantly, please feel free to send in any questions or comments along the way. She’s over at Blue Sky Philanthropy, helps a lot of organizations raise money. So thanks for being here.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 7, 2015

Pay close attention—here are the key takeaways I got out of my phone call with Paul Strawhecker. The chorus goes like this: It’s not about the money, money, money. We don’t need your money, money, money. Don’t feel like picking up the phone, So leave a message at the tone.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 2, 2023

Fundraising productivity is not just about how much you can get done to raise money. Plus, it’s just frustrating to constantly on the hunt for a note or a phone number. Start with the free version to see if you like it. Time-block your week with an online calendar. The real benefit of using a calendar is block scheduling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Sometimes a phone call or a quick walk down the hall to speak in person is more effective. In other words, when I look at my calendar, do I actually have enough hours in a week to accomplish the priorities I’ve identified or am I’m trying to do too much at one time? So you give money and volunteer. All tech tools aren’t alike.

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Care2

JULY 13, 2012

The iPhone version, released in January 2009, built on an earlier mobile site targeted at feature phones that launched in 2007. ” button to enable an image overlay that puts the historical image over the phone's camera view. One park guide of your choice is included with the free app, but you’ll need to pony up $.99

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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. And when you are kicking off your fiscal year or your calendar year, set those expectations high so people know what they can do to be helpful.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

Examples of rewards could be the actual project (if it is something like a book) or a free pass to a screening of a movie or production of a play. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online. – to raise money for your cause. Special Plan for Nonprofits: No.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

Money to raise. It’s one of the best ways you can spend your time, and truly, it doesn’t take a ton of time for a short phone call with a contact. Having both of these elements saves on the number of emails you need to respond to, phone calls to answer, or voicemails to return. There are things like: An office to set up.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Lots of research shows that donors don’t want the organization to spend money on free merchandise. Sometimes the recognition is transparent and transactional, like when the money is in the form of a sponsorship from a company’s marketing budget. Design them free on Canva. Personal phone call from the founder, chair, ED.

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