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8 Ways to Improve Your Matching Gift Emails & Drive Results

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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 ! This should include: Minimum and maximum donation amounts Matching gift ratios Types of qualifying employees Types of qualifying nonprofits Submission deadlines And more!

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5 Easy Ways Your Website Can Boost Your Fundraising Results

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You can do this in a variety of ways: Integrate an interactive event calendar. Many website builders will allow you to integrate an editable calendar feature into your events page. You can also configure your events to be downloadable to numerous calendar platforms, such as iCloud, Google Calendar, and Outlook.

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The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency

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To define the overhead myth, we first need to define the term “overhead ratio.” . Overhead ratio essentially refers to the amount of a nonprofit’s budget that’s dedicated to overhead costs (i.e. keeping the lights on”), and invest in fundraising innovations that can result in raising more funding toward the mission. The result?

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Employee Giving Strategies to Boost Year-End Impact

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As a result, organizations tend to see a 71% increase in response rate and a 51% increase in average donation amount when matching gifts are mentioned. Other businesses may increase their match ratios, raise their donation limits, or introduce short-term matching gift initiatives⁠—even if they don’t typically match employee donations.

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What Are Passive Fundraisers? FAQ + 4 Ideas for Nonprofits

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Nonprofits tend to bring in the most donations at the end of the calendar year and experience a lull during the summer, but passive fundraising is effective no matter what month it is. Track your fundraising results. How do passive fundraisers fit into a nonprofit’s fundraising strategy?

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How to Conduct an Honest Mid-Year Fundraising Evaluation

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If you operate on a calendar year, your fourth quarter will be your most lucrative by far. It’s hard to compare your results to your budget, breaking down your fundraising to see where you need to improve. Remind yourself that you have plenty of time to make adjustments and additions to your fundraising calendar to catch up.

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Encouraging Donors to Participate in Corporate Giving Programs

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As a result, it can seem like an overwhelming task when you provide them with little to no guidance on next steps. Match ratios (i.e., within the calendar year, six months following the donation). Provide donors with the information they need to submit a request. greater than $50, less than $10,000).

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