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. Your narrative should inspire donors by showcasing the impact of their gifts. Encourage donors to consider becoming monthly supporters by emphasizing the long-term impact of their recurring gifts.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Sound familiar? So, consider creating a communications calendar from GivingTuesday through December 31 st and using email, snail mail, social media, telephone calls, and even SMS messages to connect with donors and remind them to give. There is still a lot of year-end giving to go around.

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sgEngage

JULY 17, 2023

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. It’s about more than occasional gift cards, branded swag, and virtual happy hours. It’s about more than occasional gift cards, branded swag, and virtual happy hours. Put yourself on your calendar—seriously. Once you identify your one small step, write it down.

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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. Make sure that your emails sound like the rest of your communications. Get The Templates.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

If any of this sounds like you, and you’re tired of being so stressed, check out this webinar, led by fundraising and leadership expert, Mazarine Treyz (Wild Woman Fundraising). tnpadmin 2021-08-17T11:56:20-04:00 3 Keys to Setting Up Your Fundraising Calendar for Success EXPLORE OUR RESOURCES Courses Podcasts Webinars Papers Guides.

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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. Here’s an example of what a year-end fundraising communications calendar can look like before Dec 1: Want this template to create your own year-end fundraising plan?

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2021

Valentines (aka donations) were processed online, and donors were reminded they could give a one-time donation or commit to recurring monthly gifts. If you want donors to give more than once, you must share the impact of their gift.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If this sounds like a heavy lift for your organization, automated workflows might be your lifesaver. Their sizable gifts are what get your projects off the ground, so it’s important to prioritize them all year long, while also keeping in mind that most annual giving (one-third) happens in December. Your 2022 Fundraising 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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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

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. According to the calendar, we’re supposed to start counting our blessings around Thanksgiving and work our way up to total and complete joy by New Year’s Eve.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! We are honored that you trusted us with such a significant gift. Here are a few points to consider as you prepare for your visit: If the donor agrees to a call, block off an hour on your calendar. Maybe they play tennis, just like you.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Building basic processes for getting work done, for example collaborative calendar planning. Sound proof the office. Gift exchanges or potluck not during the holidays. Here’s the list: Function. Enough staff to cover work or prioritize work flows. Improve internal information systems. Responsive tech support.

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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.

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

Discover how to communicate why donors should make a gift with Nathan Hill, Marketing Director @ NextAfter. When you ask for a gift, every donor has the same question: “why should I give to you?” You’ll learn why donors are highly motivated right now and how you can pave the way for them to make gifts.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2021

Corporations and organizations opened their event centers and supplied volunteers, donations, and other gifts in kind. Download the FREE Blackbaud University Planning & Goals Workbook and Calendar. “So So, how do we share this fragility of our plans and still make our organization sound like a strong partner to invest in?”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Update your donation form and include the opportunity for a donor to leave a note about their gift. What could you tell about a donor who made a gift here? How to Get Started That all sounds nice, but what specific steps can you take to use technology to make your messages feel more personal? Periodically review those notes.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 7, 2016

Putting donors into a box sounds like the opposite of what you should do. If you know the motivation behind the gift, you know how to keep a relationship growing in the future. Put a date on the calendar and tell your staff to bring their favorite year-end appeals they received, with an outline of what they liked.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” Any of that sound familiar? Spend a little time kicking around ideas for important topics, like what your gift acceptance policy will be or how much money you need in the bank before you invest (and what investments will be appropriate for your nonprofit). .” “Nobody shows up on time. Then, they want to leave early.”

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. Upgrading your donors’ gifts. Asking lapsed donors to renew their gift. Don’t solicit any donors until you have shown them what results you have accomplished with their first gift. Thanks Gail! Creating a dynamite case.

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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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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

In this post, I’ll share 5 principles of “humanized” email fundraising that will help you increase donor conversion, average gift, and lifetime value with your donors. They sent a series of emails during their calendar year-end campaign from the CEO, Brian Bollinger. But the subject line sounded grandiose and possibly hyperbolic.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

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! The easiest way to get started is to create an event page on Facebook. Why Facebook? Ask supporters to share your event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Or if you’re using a desktop client, disable the pop-up alerts and sound effects and close or minimize the application until you’re ready to focus on email. 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?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Sounds like long-winded business jargon, right? In a 2009 campaign, the American Red Cross achieved an 11:1 ROI and increased the average donor gifts by 43 percent with an integrated campaign. Formulate different ways to deliver your message and create a content calendar for the duration of this campaign. Get Started.

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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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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2015

Basic contact information, preferred modes of communication and matching gift information that can help to maximize fundraising should be available in an instant. Either through your own efforts or with the help of a prospect screening, you can identify which donors are most likely to give major gifts.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

This sounds so obvious, but not planning ahead is easily one of the most frequent mistakes I see organizations making. Once you’ve ironed out your timeline and key goals, it’s much easier to plan strategic campaigns and upcoming content calendars. . Setup matching gifts to encourage support. . Mistake #1: Not Planning Ahead. .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stewardship may be an afterthought With a full calendar of daily events and programs for members—and at a bare minimum, a single annual fundraising campaign—it’s easy to see how stewarding donors and keeping them engaged on the impact of their donations throughout the year can easily fall through the cracks. That’s just two out of ten.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. Swag or merch: calendars, printables, planners, notebooks. Thank them on the anniversary of their gift, directly tying it to a win or impact. Offer discounts at your gift shop, merchandise, or affiliated coffee shop.

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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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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. Will you make a gift of $35 today?”

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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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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 may sweeten the deal with a challenge gift by asking Board members to contribute $100 for every new monthly donor, for an additional $1,700 in annual revenue.(Donors Can’t miss” goals!

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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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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. million organization, $900,000 of that is philanthropy, and you’re at the end of your calendar year and so far you’re at about $790,000. I want to make sure my year-end gift is enough.”

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

Steven: You got a spot on the calendar every year. One of them is misaligned and then we try to fundraise in that framework, we’re never going to, (a) reach goals, we’re never going to be securing a donor’s best gift in every scenario, and it’s always going to be difficult. . more like transactional gifts.

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