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How to Host a Pledge Drive: The Complete Guide

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A pledge drive is a fundraising campaign where donors promise a gift amount to your organization based on a goal set by you or your participants. As your organization or participants meet those goals, donors increase their pledged donation. When creating your plan, start by determining your goals for the pledge drive.

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Pledges vs. Donations: Understanding the Difference

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When you deliver an experience that makes donors feel good about contributing to your cause, you could see a significant increase in retention rates. For example, if you direct a marching band and plan to launch a campaign, it makes more sense to choose an idea like a practice-a-thon rather than a baseball hit-a-thon.

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Pledge Fundraising for 2022: Ideas and Insights

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Did you know that 84% of fundraising pledges are fulfilled and that the average mobile donation pledge for fundraising events is $167 ? These are only a few of the statistics that show how effective pledge fundraising can be for nonprofits. What is pledge fundraising? How can I use pledge fundraising in 2022?

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Bright Idea: Encourage Fundraisers to Get Creative With a Cause Marketing Campaign

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What they did: Truist Partnered with the United Way of Forsyth County by pledging $5,000 their employees could decide how to spend to help stock the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. Truist pledged $5,000 and let their employees decide how they wanted to spend their allotted funds of about $35 each.

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How to Build Your Capital Campaign Plan

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Picture this: you’ve read our post on running a capital campaign , you’re wildly psyched, and you’re ready to get started! Only problem…you’re not totally sure how to plan a capital campaign. We’ve got your back and by “got your back” I mean we’ve put together this complete guide to building the plan for your capital campaign.

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5 Creative Angles to Consider for Your Next Fundraising Campaign

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Launching a unique campaign can set your organization apart by creating a buzz around your mission, engaging new audiences, and getting people excited to participate in something meaningful. . Download Your Checklists for Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer, and Event Fundraising Campaigns. Creative Angles to Take on Your Next Campaign.

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How to Run a Capital Campaign

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What Is a Capital Campaign? If you’ve spent any time in the fundraising world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “capital campaign” before. This guide will introduce you to the concept and walk you through the process of planning and executing your own capital campaign. So let’s start with the basics: what is a capital campaign?