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The Ideal Year-End Fundraising Campaign Timeline

CauseVox

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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From Lost To Loved: Turning Lapsed Donors Into Devoted Donors

Bloomerang

The terms “LYBUNT” and “SYBUNT” are often used to segment communications to donors that have given before but not within the current calendar/fiscal year. If you stop communicating with a donor in their last five years of life, or at minimum, the last two, the loss rate of their planned gifts goes to 50%. Bottom line: stay with it!

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How to Find and Work with a Nonprofit Virtual Assistant

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But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. And that’s okay because by offloading the highlighted tasks, you just cleared space on your calendar to focus on these items and get them done. How Much Does a VA Cost?

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Grab This Fundraising Plan Template for New Nonprofits

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Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. You need two main pieces for your fundraising plan: a yearly calendar and a 90-day action plan. Plus, life changes FAST, and you’ll need to be able to adjust quickly.

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How to create your new nonprofit’s first budget

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Trust me, it will make your life easier and it shows you’re serious about your nonprofit and its future. Mark off a couple of blocks of time on your calendar to research things like supplies, materials, and equipment online or call local vendors to find out what things cost. Yes, you still need a budget. So, how do you create a budget?

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Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events

The Modern Nonprofit

AAPI Cuisines Around the World – Highlight the diversity of AAPI food cultures with cooking demos, food samples, or restaurant partnerships. The Art of Celebration: Showcasing AAPI Cultural Richness Incorporating cultural performances and art displays is a great way to bring the essence of AAPI heritage to life at your event.

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How to Write a Successful Annual Fundraising Plan in 6 Steps

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Given the many ways a fundraising plan can make your life easier, it’s hard to understand why so many organizations don’t have them. But seriously, 100% retention is unrealistic because life is fluid and peoples’ situations change. Another way to structure a plan is in a calendar format. Or the search for the perfect template.