Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before. With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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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. I guarantee you that every nonprofit you see raising big bucks has a plan. I guarantee you that every nonprofit you see raising big bucks has a plan. How much money do we need to raise?” .

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier. And your fundraising more productive! If you want to raise enough money to fully fund your programs, you need to use more than one tool. Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events As the vibrant tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month unfolds, the opportunity to celebrate, educate, and inspire through impactful events is immense. Offer discounted tickets for community members.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Adapting to Changes in Facebook Fundraising Tools: A Guide for Nonprofits When you run a nonprofit, you’ve likely leaned on social media platforms for fundraising. However, the recent announcement about changes to Facebook’s fundraising tools may have you rethinking your strategy.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself. With that in mind, the overhead myth refers to a pervasive understanding across organizations’ support bases, through which donors and funders use the overhead ratio to measure an organization’s effectiveness. The result?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? The solution is to have a recipe or rather, a plan, that maps out all your fundraising for the year. Can you do it?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

How much does your nonprofit need to raise and how are you going to acquire those funds? Those are the two main questions that an annual fundraising plan must answer to help you become more successful. What is an annual fundraising plan (also known as a nonprofit strategic plan)? Did you reach your overall fundraising goal?

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2021

This can be an exciting opportunity, but it can also be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start or what will work when it comes to your fundraising event theme. . If you’re struggling to come up with a theme or gimmick for your fundraising event, this blog is for you. Are you hoping to raise awareness? .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December and 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year ? . You don’t want to blow this opportunity to raise what will likely be a significant amount of your nonprofit’s yearly revenue!

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Raising the money you need to fully fund your budget doesn’t happen by accident. You need a plan for fundraising success. Actually, you need both short-term plans, like those to manage your fundraising activities through the holidays, and longer-term plans that will carry you through all of next year. Focus on donors, not money.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 28, 2022

He previously served as director of IT consulting at a fundraising event production company focused on nonprofits. . No matter what types of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns or events your nonprofit might be running, there’s one thing they all require to be successful: participants. Put your peer-to-peer fundraising data to work.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

When you’re halfway through the year, it’s a good time to conduct a midyear fundraising evaluation. 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. Or do you push it out of your mind?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In order to hit your end-of-year fundraising goals, you need to get your asks in front of people when they’re feeling especially generous. Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December ? Looking for examples of fundraising emails? People miss a lot of emails.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

When we flip the calendar to a new year, many of us become gripped by the desire to build some new habits. Jayme Dingler, What’s Good As a fundraiser, I think th e most important habits you can implement this year are those centered around engagement. Check out our last installment here ! Drink more water! Read more books!

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Mark Your Calendars: November 28, 2023 As we fast approach the final months of the year, it’s time to circle a date on your calendar that holds immense potential for your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Mark this date on your fundraising calendar and join us for the upcoming webinar.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

The summer brings with it the opportunity to take advantage of the great weather and use the great outdoors for great fundraising. We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

If you’ve taken on a virtual fundraising campaign before, you know it can be hard work. Virtual fundraising comes with a lot of challenges like these—but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a highly effective way to support the causes you care about! Tie your fundraising to your advocacy efforts. Low social media engagement.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 31, 2021

While your nonprofit’s plan will be unique, these foundational tips are sure to help you set the stage for the new fundraising year. In fact, revenue from Facebook fundraisers alone grew by 14% last year. Tip #2: Shift to virtual fundraising for a more flexible strategy. Crowdfunding. Giving Tuesday.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

We’ll also discuss why this time of year is so critical for fundraising efforts. . The calendar does much of the heavy lifting for you, and wallets are broadly open. Matches are a dime a dozen when it comes to year-end fundraising. In this blog post, we’ll compare performance, creative approach, strategies, tactics, and process.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy encompasses more than just earning donations from supporters. That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. We’ll cover: Why you should create a fundraising strategy. 6 elements your fundraising strategy should include. 10 steps to build your fundraising strategy.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

That’s why you have to develop a fundraising strategy for your nonprofit that consists of a variety of different approaches, reflects elements like campaign strategies and budget planning , and helps your organization meet its goals. Create a fundraising calendar for your nonprofit’s development plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Sure, many gift-buyers will continue to turn to Amazon, Walmart, and Target, but increasingly c onsumers are being more mindful with purchases. Nonprofits with online shops can tap into these trends on social media to reach mindful shoppers and raise revenue in support of their mission. Tag your products in Stories and Posts.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s one of the most high-profile fundraising days of the year. It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. But here’s the thing: Your GivingTuesday fundraising success is only part of the equation. Retaining your donors is the most sustainable, cost-effective way to raise money.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

As those in the nonprofit world realize, few things are as effective—or as time consuming—as fundraising events. It’s important to have an effective event fundraising marketing plan to save time and execute flawless fundraisers. What should my team consider when developing an event fundraising marketing plan?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

An important part of being an effective fundraiser is staying up to date on current fundraising trends , industry best practices, and donor preferences. In addition to the info-packed sessions and workshops, these conferences provide invaluable opportunities to connect with other fundraisers, share ideas, and encourage each other.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Raising money for your small nonprofit is stressful during the holidays, and practicing personal gratitude can pull you through. There are year-end fundraisers and volunteer appreciation events to attend, donors to thank, holiday cards to get in the mail, and last-minute appeals to send out. Your nonprofit is an extension of yourself.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re fundraising for your church’s youth group, your school, or your kid’s sports team, investing in the education and wellbeing of your kids is priceless. With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause.

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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. Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised. Raises more funds by sharing compelling stories about your mission.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Click Here to Sign-Up and get 5 FREE Event Fundraising Whitepapers! Experience shows us that only 40% of your 2011 fundraisers will return for next year’s event. That’s a challenging number to digest.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The best way to learn about virtual fundraising events is to hear from those who’ve experienced them. Get to know their top insights and learning moments to accelerate the impact of your nonprofit’s next virtual fundraising event. 13 Virtual Fundraising Event Takeaways from Four Marketing Professionals.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It’s like ergonomics for the mind. 1) Save Time Using A Calendar App For Meetings. Your contact simply compares their calendar to your published availability and self-selects an agreeable time. These principles can be applied to systems improvements in fundraising, marketing, operations, and much more.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Every nonprofit website should include key features to optimize fundraising, promote brand awareness, and attract volunteers. Instead, a website is a space you can utilize to increase fundraising, promote brand awareness, and find volunteers. An online website isn’t just an advertisement for your organization.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and dollars, into your organization to make a change in the world. With an informed development plan, there is no reason that 2023 can’t be your best fundraising year to date and a prime year for major giving. The good news?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Giving Tuesday is a big deal for the fundraising community. For many nonprofits, Giving Tuesday is the most important giving day in their yearly fundraising calendar, and it takes time and careful planning to execute a successful Giving Tuesday campaign. Giving Tuesday Preparations. Giving Tuesday Donation Forms.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

To ensure your campaign’s success and reach diverse audiences , tap into the reach and brand visibility of like-minded businesses through a corporate partnership. For example, if you agreed to advertise your partner on social media, create a campaign calendar that details when, how, and which platforms you’ll use to promote their brand.

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