The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Transforming Donations into Connections: Reward-Based Fundraising Strategies Imagine turning every donation into a bridge, connecting the heart of your cause with the generosity of your supporters. Rethinking Rewards: Beyond Tangible Gifts Rewards in fundraising don’t always need to be physical items.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

your fundraising calendar for 2016. We invited special guest Brad Davies, Fundraising Expert from NextAfter to share his experience and talk through a specific strategy on how to grow your organization this year and turn your 2016 fundraising goals into a reality. What are the keys to developing a fundraising strategy? .

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

These 5 strategies underscore the significance of personalized board engagement 1. Calendar as a symbol: A real reminder To build on the idea of acknowledging efforts, you can use a detailed calendar to show your appreciation. These meaningful gifts say “thank you” in a big way.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. In fact, setting your sights on major gifts this year may be more important than ever. raise $100,000 via major gifts; volume-based—e.g., The good news? Tools for Success.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

By extension, it’s also one of the most impactful ways that an organization can promote matching gift opportunities to its audience. The same is true for matching gift emails⁠. In fact, matching gift emails sent in the first 24 hours after a donation result in 2-3 times higher than the average nonprofit email open rate !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

2) Recurring Donors and Giving Flexibility Recurring or sustaining-level donors are supporters who are excited to provide ongoing support and have a long-term impact on your organization, whether this is on a biweekly, monthly, or on a quarterly basis. Peer-to-Peer fundraising can build a major gift pipeline for your organization as well!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Giving your volunteers appreciation gifts is a great way to show gratitude and goes a long way toward creating an environment that your volunteers want to continue being a part of. Volunteers are passionate about your cause, donate their time and skills to make a positive impact. Let’s dive in to learn more!

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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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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. In fact, setting your sights on major gifts this year may be more important than ever. raise $100,000 via major gifts; volume-based—e.g., The good news?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Enter ⁠— matching gifts , a type of philanthropy in which companies will financially match donations their employees make to nonprofits. Corporate matching gifts can double donation impact, increase funding, and drive donor engagement. Not guiding donors to their matching gift request forms. Misstep #1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

We covered strategy, especially identifying audiences through personas and key objectives. Most importantly, participants began to think through their content and engagement strategies. There is no better tool for doing this than the LightBox Collaborative 5th Annual Editorial Calendar. But it is no replacement for strategy!

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy encompasses more than just earning donations from supporters. Whether you’re looking to take an improved approach to your existing strategy or design a new plan from scratch, this guide will steer you through the process of building a fundraising strategy. With that, let’s get started.

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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 is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. Are you with me?

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Year-end giving is officially upon us—but luckily, it’s not too late to get started with matching gift tools and strategies before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve. What better way to maximize such an impactful opportunity than with matching gifts? The Correlation Between Matching Gifts and Year-End Giving.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 31, 2024

Major gift officers often prepare TOTAL GIVING statements before meeting with their major donors because they, too, lose track of their cumulative generosity. When donors feel a solid connection to your cause and understand the impact they’ve had, they’re more likely to stay committed. What are tax summaries?

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! Throughout the year we'll be updating this calendar with even more conferences, updated ticket prices, and event hashtags. Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2018. Digital Strategy Innovation Summit.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Less than one in five new donors who donated on GivingTuesday will give a second gift, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. Rachel Muir’s terrific post, Four Strategies to Retain Your #GivingTuesday Donors , shares her thoughts on this vital subject. Share the impact Share the impact of your GivingTuesday donations.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Having a donor retention strategy in place to retain year-end donors is the best way to get a good return on the investment you put into acquiring them. The strategies in this article will help you. This widget will show you the number of new, retained, reactivated, and lapsed donors during the calendar year.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

Engage new donors by acknowledging their contributions, sharing the tangible impacts of their gifts, offering regular updates on your successes, and inspiring them to give again and again. Adopt a multiple-appeal strategy Year-end appeals just wrapped a few weeks ago; now that we’re in the new year, what’s next?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

We’re sharing noteworthy takeaways and trends, as well as five strategies to focus on. In addition, think beyond typical major gifts fundraising. This may be in part because most donors fall into this category, and fundraisers tend to focus more on major gifts. In the Q4 fundraising report, we see a decline in all three.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

You’ll get a better return on the time, money, and effort you spend executing your GivingTuesday strategy if you can inspire new donors to give again in the future. If those new donors never make a second gift, that return on your investment won’t grow. Made in-kind gifts? After reading a Facebook post? Through direct mail?)

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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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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Tip #2: Shift to virtual fundraising for a more flexible strategy. This is why they have an enormous impact on your organization’s overall success. Don’t worry, you’re not alone in establishing a stronger fundraising strategy this year. Inside, you’ll have access to strategy suggestions and free monthly resources!

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

This year is less predictable due to a number of factors that we see impacting this day-of-giving. Check out our course with Chief Whaler George Weiner and GivingTuesday’s own Director of Digital Strategy Kathleen Murphy. Build a successful online fundraising strategy from the ground up. Giving Tuesday gifts: 3.6

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ideally, your fundraising plan should include your overall fundraising goal and the strategies you plan to use to reach that goal. Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Their gift helps fulfill their personal philanthropic goals.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

However, the recent announcement about changes to Facebook’s fundraising tools may have you rethinking your strategy. Having your own fundraising system brings an array of benefits: Full Control & Flexibility : You can manage donations, campaigns, and recurring gifts by your own rules. in a calendar quarter.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. Use this information to tailor your strategies and strengthen your relationships with donors. Your narrative should inspire donors by showcasing the impact of their gifts.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Keep reading to see why I recommend this strategy. Don’t miss your best opportunity to solicit these individual gifts. . Here’s something to keep in mind when planning your communications strategy: 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year. . It’s what happens because of the donor’s gift.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

A good plan has enough detail in it to adequately explain each strategy and activity. Carve out some time free of distractions to draft a plan that will carry you through the year, one that will give you the confidence to make the Asks and work the strategies to raise money all year long. That will have an impact on your goal.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

The planning, preparation, execution and blend of multi-generational activities really comes together to make a community impact. Held during the first week of April, Tartan Tuesday invites all members of the Maryville College community to support the programs and causes that are important to them and help the College earn challenge gifts.

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M+R

JULY 27, 2023

Read time: 5 minutes Most nonprofits, even the smallest ones, include supporter cultivation in their messaging mix — the occasional thank-you email, an annual impact report, maybe a robocall at year end. So, when coming up with a cultivation content strategy for the test, we tried to reuse existing assets as much as possible.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A holistic nonprofit digital marketing plan involves weaving together multiple channels and strategies into a unified approach that resonates with your target audience. Make sure that your goal is relevant to your overall mission and that it will help you improve how you make an impact. Outline your digital marketing goals. Measurable.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

It’s an important part of a good donor retention strategy. Done well, this simple little letter will make your donors feel great about giving, help them understand their impact, deepen their connection to your organization and the community you serve, and set the stage for them to give again in the future. We hope so!

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Media Cause

JUNE 22, 2021

What’s more, this campaign cultivated recent donors and primed others for an impactful fiscal year end fundraising campaign. After the user signed the petition to permanently end the Global Gag Rule, they were redirected to a donate page thanking them and asking them to start a monthly gift. . Email Cadence. Lead Generation.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Some fundraising software, such as Qgiv and DonorSearch, offer AI tools to help you with your fundraising strategy without leaving their platform. DonorSearch, a nonprofit software, helps you screen donors to assess wealth indicators, philanthropic history, and affinity towards specific causes to help you identify potential major gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. Detailed activity calendar. They do whatever they’ve always done without putting enough thought and strategy behind it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

By Brent Merritt , a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. The 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report observed that for certain nonprofit sectors the impact has been “dramatic,” and for health nonprofits, in particular, it appeared “nothing short of transformative.”.

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