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. But giving is still something we can do, and Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to remind your donors that they can build community with friends and family by supporting an organization they love.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many of your donations will come in as pledges and some number will drop off over time. To help combat that, use automated pledge fulfillment (we recommend using our Pledge Now, Pay Later functionality) to make sure these pledges come through. An example of Pledge Now, Pay Later. Next, think about attrition.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Let them know others have already given, and more are prepared to pledge. My calendar is busy. NO = Not this organization, project, amount, or time. Is it the organization? Try: “You are someone who knows [our organization … this cause … our community …] so well, and you have an invaluable outside perspective.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

based projects, pledges are processed by Amazon Payments. Indiegogo is quite a bit more flexible than Kickstarter, giving you the option to choose an "all-or-nothing model or to keep your pledges whether you not you reach your goal. Depending on what you donate, you'll receive notes, photos, or a calendar from the students.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

What’s surprised me are the parallels I see with other industries – namely retail where I was most recently focused – and it got me thinking: what can arts & cultural organizations learn from the retail industry? Visitor experience matters to arts & cultural organizations as well.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In this article, we’ve put together a collection of fundraising strategies for nonprofits so you can see the myriad of funding options and choose the ones that fit best for your organization. Your fundraising activities should speak directly to your organization’s mission.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

based projects, pledges are processed by Amazon Payments. Indiegogo is quite a bit more flexible than Kickstarter, giving you the option to choose an "all-or-nothing model or to keep your pledges whether you not you reach your goal. Depending on what you donate, you'll receive notes, photos, or a calendar from the students.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization. Make it a peer-to-peer fundraiser by allowing teams to have a secondary competition to see who can raise the most for your organization! Host a trash cleanup to help out your community and encourage volunteers to engage with your organization.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Car Washes Organize teams to wash cars in a parking lot. Photo Contest Organize a low-cost photo contest, charging entry fees and showcasing winning photos through an exhibition or calendar sale (either of which could end up being another way to raise funds). There will always be some assembly required.

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NetWits

JUNE 6, 2011

Think about the websites you most visit: Facebook , Google’s Gmail , Calendars and Docs , Yahoo , Netflix , NYTimes , Friendster –what, you don’t use Friendster anymore? Remember not to make it difficult to access resources, but I suspect every organization has at least some content that could be secured.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So how can you take advantage of the season of giving to raise more for your organization? During the conversation, Melissa shared a few of here top tips to help other organizations best leverage #GivingTuesday for year-end fundraising. CauseVox’s Pledge Now, Pay Later Feature. Prime your donors with personalized communication.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

It must be downloaded and is available only to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter.

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John Kenyon

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Example: Donor loves our organization but we only had her old work email address and when that changes, we lose touch with her, costing us a lifetime of giving. Put key donor and funder follow ups into both individual & shared calendars => +follow ups => +$’s. Bye bye capital campaign gift.

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2012

As a consultant to nonprofits , I get calls and emails daily from organizations are who are looking to market their online campaigns, grow their email list, and raise more money. Develop a One-Year Campaign Calendar. Often they are looking for a quick fix, which is just bad strategy and frankly a waste of money. Sound familiar?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Your organization needs money, as all nonprofits do. You may be planning a prospecting campaign, which involves sending direct mail to people who have never given or interacted with your organization. Envelope design can yield a better response, depending on your organization and audience. What’s your offer? Or a special design?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This guide is here to help you learn more about nonprofit fundraising platforms, what’s available to your organization, and when you should consider using each. Amongst the many tools nonprofits can benefit from, fundraising tools, CRMs, and marketing tools are the must-haves for organizations seeking success. Nonprofit Tools.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s a great day for tapping into holiday generosity and increasing exposure for your organization, which is why you need to start preparing now. Taking part in Giving Tuesday can mean many different things—from participating in an organized service project to donating to a nonprofit to smiling at a stranger. Read on to learn more!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 10, 2011

Sustainers are donors who make a regular recurring payment to your organization. It's an open-ended commitment to support the mission of the organization or a specific program until such time as the donor chooses to terminate the gift. Different organizations may call these gifts by different names, and that's okay.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 24, 2018

And, as nonprofit professionals, our organizations could benefit immensely from a little spring cleaning. What spring cleaning can you and your organization do? These sort of questions can help you trim the unneeded fat from your organization, leaving you with a lean, mean, positive impact machine.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

And that means you can start using those funds almost as soon as they’re donated to help your organization reach its goals. For example, donors who submit a pledge or donation at an auction can see their name and gift appear on a large scoreboard, complete with a fundraising thermometer, if your software supports this.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Facebook is hardly a new platform for nonprofit organizations to interact with supporters. According to GoodUnited , these fundraisers have since raised billions for nonprofit organizations. Then, we’ll wrap up with three tips to help your organization make the most of the trends. Facebook Messenger as an Acquisition Tool.

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Double the Donation

JANUARY 28, 2022

You decide to take the plunge and invest in developing a workplace giving initiative that will simultaneously benefit your company, your employees, and a wide range of charitable organizations. Event pledges. environmental organizations) or exclude categories of recipients (such as houses of worship). Online giving tools.

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CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

If this feels overwhelming at times, consider how you can group (and automate) your emails into sequences or series of emails to stay organized and improve donor retention. A few weeks after your first email, send a second that allows the donor to learn more about your organization. Include Monthly Giving On Your Content Calendar.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And I’m a Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising, which is a global fundraising consulting firm that works with nonprofit organizations. First is to understand the role of the board specifically in elevating an organization’s fundraising program. As nonprofits, we have the missions of our organizations.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 4, 2019

It enables people to make a meaningful increase in their impact on an organization that they care about without feeling a big impact in their checkbooks. Memorial and event donors are inspired more by an immediate event or action, and they have a sporadic relationship with our organization.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Think of it as your roadmap to success, guiding your organization not only in compensating for any lost funds but also in meeting your current goals and reaching your long-term destination. To kickstart the planning process, define specific and measurable goals aligned with your organization’s mission.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

No doubt that's a simplistic view of a complicated process, but what really concerns me is the perpetrators were able to access text messages, calendars, address books, phone call logs, real-time GPS of where people were at any given time, and any other data that was saved or backed up to the cloud. Why It Should Matter to Organizations.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Once your boxes have been filled, collect the shoes and mail them off to a shoe drive fundraising organization where they’ll weigh and process the shoes you’ve collected, distribute them to micro-businesses around the world, and write your organization a check according to the number of shoes you sent in. Balloon raffle. Straw Draw.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

The cute animal theory has not gone unnoticed by nonprofits, even those that are not animal welfare organizations, zoos or aquariums are sharing content featuring cute animals on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. In less than a day, it has over 1 million views. And now, mobile. Best Friends has just launched a fun mobile app.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

And we couldn’t think of a better organization to highlight than Spur Local. Founded in 2003, the organization initially served as an annual publication, helping donors discover and support community-based nonprofits with limited outreach capabilities. Here at CauseVox, we love a good success story.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

The last three months of the year represent a critical time for the fundraising efforts of nonprofit organizations. In fact, the end of the calendar year is also a significant source of the funds raised online for nonprofits. Online pledges and recurring gifts were excluded from the analysis.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Each year, Defenders sends out Calendars. With a simple and compelling concept, they asked their supporters what calendar would like. With a simple and compelling concept, they asked their supporters what calendar would like. Offer $100k grant to organization with the most votes in their "Peace Primary". Best Website.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2015

A great CRM gives your nonprofit the tools to organize and utilize donor data in more incredible ways than ever before. CRMs give your organization the tools needed to raise more money , and no one has to wear spandex to heroically pull off the feat. Set email alerts and reminders on a calendar. Data to understand donor trends.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2023

Have your athletes reach out to their friends and family in the weeks leading up to your event and ask for donations or pledges. You can also ask people to make pledges based on how well your team scores over a certain number of games as well. Team calendar sales When the new year arrives, so does the need for a new yearly calendar.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 10, 2015

Or, consider offering a silly pledge—like throwing a pie at your executive director—each time a fundraiser meets a specific goal. Building Your Communications Calendar. Have someone speak about the impact of your organization on his or her life. Enter top fundraisers into a drawing for a prize. Announcing Your Campaign.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

And our members also rely on technology to take part, booking reminders in online calendars or using GPS-enabled cell phones to get to events. " Nonprofits should not be forced to choose between using new technology and protecting our organizations and the individuals who join us in that work. In late March, U.S.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2020

Facilitating online donations, sign-ups, pledges, and more. You can probably think of other, more specific functions that your website has served for your organization, too. Your calendar and sign-up or registration forms. Engaging supporters (and attracting new ones) with storytelling techniques. Your donation page and tools.

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