Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

Nonprofit budgets are often tight, and each of your campaigns should aim to hit as high a return on investment (ROI) as possible. For each of your online campaigns, your revenue goal should tie into your overall fundraising strategy. A campaign’s inputs include all costs spent on running the campaign.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on how to budget and pay for capital campaign fundraising expenses: . We hired a Campaign Consultant. You’re speaking the language of “raising money costs money.”

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The response was overwhelming and we received a ton of really great questions. As we wrapped up the webinar we realized there’s an entire universe of fundraisers that could benefit if we shared the data and questions we received, so we’ve pulled it all together for you to share with your team. Let’s dive into the questions.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For many organizations, year-end fundraising campaigns represent a significant portion of their annual revenue. How to Set a Year-End Fundraising Goal How much would you like to raise during your year-end campaign? Take a look at past fundraising campaigns and use your successes to inform your plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Also, on October 8 in partnership with Nonprofit Tech for Good, Julia will be presenting a free webinar about how nonprofits can use social media to raise money online. It allows eligible nonprofit and individual accounts to raise money without leaving Instagram! . Here are 6 ways. . Well, it depends! 2) Go live on Instagram.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. One important study shows that a positive image of a child leads to a higher average gift donation than a negative one. What’s your timeframe and goal?

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

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?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

That’s reason enough to shift your focus to end-of-year giving and get serious about planning a year-end giving campaign. Why is the End-of-Year Giving Campaign So Important? Giving and receiving gifts extends to others. Here’s what it takes to create an effective, strategic end-of-year giving campaign.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As the giving season approaches, you may be thinking of new ways to raise money for your organization. One-off fundraisers have their time and place, but if you want to truly make an impact, it’s time to start thinking about major gifts. If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start.

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Classy

AUGUST 9, 2021

To help you capitalize on the biggest donation day of the year, we’re answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. Nonprofits raised more than $2.47 Nonprofits raised more than $2.47 An incredible Giving Tuesday 2021 campaign will: Reach donors from any device.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question come from a nonprofit leader who wants advice on how to frame monthly gift asks to minimize accounting complications between restricted and unrestricted gifts: . Make a Monthly Gift. Impact a Community.”.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. Learn about how to run an effective and sustainable campaign by reading from the top or jumping to the sections that most interest you: . Timeline for the campaign.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

It might be time for a capital campaign. Capital campaigns are among the biggest fundraising undertakings that nonprofit organizations tackle, and they only come around roughly once a decade. What are the key pitfalls to avoid when planning a capital campaign , especially if it’s your organization’s first?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

On average, most nonprofits raise up to 30 percent of their annual budget in December, including upwards of 31 percent of online revenue in the last four weeks alone. If you’re ready to find out how your nonprofit can buck trends and create a winning year-end campaign, this blog post is for you.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From there you can create two versions of your appeal: 1) thanking active donors for their previous contributions and asking for a final end-of-year gift to maximize their support, and 2) reminding lapsed donors about your organization’s important work while also letting them know they still have time to make a donation.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

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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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. Explore this definitive guide to learn more about Giving Tuesday, get great campaign ideas, and soak up some best practices.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This isn’t the only data point backing up this finding, either: our friends over at National Audubon Society actually ran a sustainer-first GivingTuesday campaign in 2020 and grew their recurring donor base by an incredible 900 percent! Here are a few tips from Alras Digital and Raise the Roots. Raise the Roots.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. If you put your question in there, it might have a little bit more visibility. That’s right.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch. And while there are times and places for these reports, storytelling for nonprofits to raise funds is not the time or the place. If you’re raising funds for equipment, supplies, vehicles, etc.,

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For smaller nonprofits, conducting a capital campaign is a great way to get the word out about your organization. What is a capital campaign? Capital campaigns are intended to raise money for a specific project, issue, or program, or to meet an overall, designated fundraising goal.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

We’ve done our research and heard what nonprofit professionals have to say about matching gift software. And we’ve compiled a list of matching gift software reviews from the leading provider, Double the Donation , for your benefit. The smoother the transition, the quicker your team can begin driving matching gifts for your cause.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

To get started preparing for the most wonderful time of the year for nonprofits and charities, ensure you’ve covered your year-end fundraising basics with this year-end fundraising campaign timeline. If this is the case, then you should have a clear idea about how much you need to raise for the next fiscal year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

You can use video to tell a story about what donors made possible, take them on a virtual tour of your facility, or spotlight major contributors of your campaign. 6) Secure matching gifts for your next fundraising campaign. You’ll even get the donor data so you’ll know who to thank for their soft credited gift.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

AI as a writing tool can make you even more efficient and give you time to do other things like plan great fundraising campaigns. It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Capital campaigns often recruit volunteers to help with various functions. You might have a campaign steering committee, a kick-off committee, a committee to oversee the feasibility study, and a lead gift committee. But sometimes, managing campaign volunteers may seem like more work than it is worth.

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M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

Which is a good thing—because the fight we’re in is long, and we need everyone to do what they can. ———— M+R Senior Account Supervisor Marium Navid is a campaigner and strategist. Click here to answer a few questions (and be entered to win a sweet Goldbelly gift certificate)!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

If a capital campaign is on the horizon for your organization, Aaron Bishop and Brian O’Neil will share strategies and resources available to confidently predict your project costs and resources needed. We are here to talk about capital campaigns, specifically counting the costs where capital campaigns often miss the mark.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

Will our donors be responsive to a campaign? These are certainly valid questions that deserve careful consideration. At the Capital Campaign Toolkit , we’ve also thought deeply about these questions over the past year. At the Capital Campaign Toolkit , we’ve also thought deeply about these questions over the past year.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 25, 2022

Despite another challenging year, 2021 fundraising was up 5.1%, raising a total of $471.44 Those who succeeded used tactics such as careful segmentation, compelling offers, donation page testing, and strong campaigns across email, web, and paid media. The average website gift was also higher than the average email gift.

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

Since it’s not, we chatted with Tiffany Allen , founder & creator of Boss on a Budget , to talk about the do’s and don’t’s when raising money. The key is to engage them as close to the moment of their gift as you possible because you already have their attention. The Importance of the Donor Relationship.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s a good idea to announce and share a financial goal for their fundraising campaign. . What happens then? .

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

According to GivingTuesday , the average online gift was $107, and $3.1 billion was raised from 20 million US donors last year. Many nonprofits incorporate GivingTuesday into their year-end drives, and our webinar will show you how to quickly set up a campaign to achieve GivingTuesday success. May we hear from you ?”

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 7, 2012

Sometimes you can get a foundation to fund those particular needs, but most of the time, the most effective and efficient use of your time is creating a major gifts campaign to raise that money. Yep, I’m talking about getting face-to-face with a donor, telling them the story, then asking for a gift. Be specific here.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 7, 2012

Sometimes you can get a foundation to fund those particular needs, but most of the time, the most effective and efficient use of your time is creating a major gifts campaign to raise that money. Yep, I’m talking about getting face-to-face with a donor, telling them the story, then asking for a gift. Be specific here.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

DECEMBER 4, 2018

With Giving Tuesday behind us, it's time to highlight just a few of the organizations who ran stellar campaigns, activated supporters, and beat their fundraising goals. Successful fundraising campaigns come in many shapes and sizes, and not every tactic works for every organization's audience. Best Campaign Follow-Up: SOME DC.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Consider a “Let Your Friends Be Our Friends” campaign. If you do announce this campaign at a meeting, or via a mailing, be sure to make it easy for folks to respond. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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