CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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. There are a number of ways you can tell your supporters “Thanks” on Thanksgiving, including: Social Media Email blast Direct mail. This is absolutely the time to let them know that you appreciate it.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

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 programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes.

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

Form 990 is a document that should sound very familiar to many nonprofit professionals, as it’s a tax return form that charitable organizations need to file on an annual basis. Moreover, you also have a duty to show donors that you are honoring their wishes and using their gifts responsibly. Keep an eye on the calendar.

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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. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Team up with local news.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Direct mail appeals are most successful with Baby Boomers. According to our Navigating the Unknown report, Facebook was the number one channel that motivated donors to make gifts. If that sounds like your organization, don’t discount the power of organic reach! Direct mail tips. Why Facebook?

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The best campaigns—whether they’re crowdfunding, social media, matching gifts, or something else—will need your whole team to maximize your results. Gift matching programs are designed to drive support for your organization without even asking your donors for more of their own dollars. Giving Tuesday Social Media Post Ideas.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Can you inspire them to make another gift by proactively telling them about how their previous gift made a difference? Some tools we suggest using include: A campaign calendar that includes when you’ll send your appeal, post on social media, hold events, connect with major donors, etc. Are you sure?

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Then two hours later, you’re sitting there looking through past writing projects and online templates hoping to find inspiration without a single word written… Sound familiar? Gift Proposal Outline Outline sections to include in a proposal for a grant or major gift based on the project and funder’s areas of interest.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Emma Lewzey will identify the specific shifts you must make to raise more 5- and 6-figure gifts–without letting fear, intimidation, or imposter syndrome get in your way. And if you’re like a lot of fundraisers, you probably have some desires that you’re experiencing when it comes to major gift fundraising. There we go.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For instance, your major gift officer may use an app to look up more information about major prospects prior to initial meetings. Think about it: if you know your supporter tends to be more direct and results-driven, you can craft your communications with them to be straightforward and show the direct results of their gifts.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Emma Lewzey will identify the specific shifts you must make to raise more 5- and 6-figure gifts–without letting fear, intimidation, or imposter syndrome get in your way. And if you’re like a lot of fundraisers, you probably have some desires that you’re experiencing when it comes to major gift fundraising. There we go.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

You are running your annual campaign, you may be running a capital campaign, and/or you may be running like an endowment campaign, or maybe even some kind of restricted gift campaign. And to me, that’s how you solicited the gift, so what prompted this gift? What prompted that gift? And then what about appeals?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

That sounds good, right? Create a grant calendar by January 1 of the top 10 grants we’ll go after this year. Create a grant calendar. We will accomplish this through quarterly emails with specific Asks, two campaigns via social media, and two snail-mail appeals. [If Donors love matching gifts!). Can’t miss” goals!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

They give you the gifts that keep on giving. And I’m on the upswing, so if I sound a little groggy, that’s why. And I learned a lot about fundraising before the internet, when you just dialed for dollars and sent mailings and had a lot of house parties. . I want to make sure my year-end gift is enough.”

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . And I’m not talking about specific donor, I’m talking about in terms of your work calendar. It’s closer to the gift. .

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Different types of donors—age, gender, gift size, frequency, type or level of involvement, etc.—probably Resist the urge to focus on impressive-sounding statistics over individual stories. You can also use your various communication channels (email, direct mail, social media, etc.) And don’t forget to segment your donor lists !

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

I watched my numbers very carefully that year and was thrilled when all my best donors sent in their gifts. I remember ONE corporate donor who didn’t make his usual $10,000 gift to us and instead sent his charitable giving to New York. Since I had money coming in from so many sources, we hardly missed that single gift.

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CauseVox

MARCH 2, 2021

While it sounds uncomfortable at first, if you kindly offer up that something can be resolved via email due to busy schedules, the receiving end will most likely gratefully agree. Meetings with donors are a great opportunity to provide an update on what your organization has been able to accomplish with the help of their gifts.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. For example, older donors (65+) still respond well to direct mail offers. Why is it important for nonprofits? Digital Marketing Wrap Up.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And with major gifts and sponsorships, that’s also about cultivation, but also building out who is going to do the cultivation? Is it phone, e-mail? So when you put together your grants calendar, it’s really based on the prospect research. And it sounds like we’re going to have a lot of questions at the end.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 17, 2018

In other words, of all the donors who made a gift to a particular nonprofit in 2016, only 45.5% made another gift during 2017. inaccurate email on file, they moved to a new address, you altered your marketing calendar and missed their best time to give, etc. Same goes for inaccurate mailing addresses. Lost donations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Carlyn Schulzke and Matt Hayes will discuss how current data on donor demographics impacts major-gift donations with specific emphasis on simple, safe and secure methods of attracting and engaging with cryptocurrency donors. Full Transcript: Steven: Okay. Matt, Carlyn, I’ve got 3:00 p.m. So help to build their confidence.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Chad: Sounds great, Steven. population make 72% of all gifts to nonprofit organizations. They make 72% of the gifts coming from individuals. And we’re going to look for factors that identify a good major gift prospect. You know, it’s nothing screams, I’m a major gift prospect, but they’re there.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Carlyn Schulzke and Matt Hayes will discuss how current data on donor demographics impacts major-gift donations with specific emphasis on simple, safe and secure methods of attracting and engaging with cryptocurrency donors. Full Transcript: Steven: Okay. Matt, Carlyn, I’ve got 3:00 p.m. So help to build their confidence.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

For most kinds of live events, you’re probably going to need some sort of sound system. Direct Mail: Direct Mail is very expensive, but it can also provide a great ROI. Be targeted with your direct mail, but don’t be stingy. If you’re hosting an outdoor picnic, some signage, tablecloths and balloons might be all you need.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

This is really where that awareness of who you are or that, you know, email you just sent them, that direct-mail piece you just sent them, that webinar you just hosted for your constituents, where that turns into action and people do something. Because engagement means getting people to take actions that advance the mission.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2021

By sticking to the basics: great case, a plan that people can see themselves in, engaging current supporters in meaningful ways, identifying and engaging new supporters the right way: inviting them in as partners, not just a gift…and looking to add new/different ways to give that make it easy for someone to act — as well as share with others.”.

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