EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors. Consider hosting a capital campaign.

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sgEngage

JULY 28, 2023

A challenge gift is a donation that creates an incentive for others to give by offering a financial reward based on an established contingency. Challenge gifts are issued only once a contingency, or “challenge,” has been achieved.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You’ve outgrown your space, and you’re ready for your first capital campaign! So, no matter if you need $20,000 or $200,000 or $2,000,000 (or something else), here’s the basic formula you should follow for your first capital campaign to raise money for a facility. Your capital campaign will also bring you: New donors.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Your CRM is a key tool for engagement and can drive your fundraising strategy, moves management, campaign analytics, and operational reporting. The Role of a Data Warehouse. Consider archiving gifts older than five years to your data warehouse and generating summaries of prior giving via the warehouse. Campaign Segmentation.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Below, we cover three keys to any successful GivingTuesday email campaign. Send a personalized “ Save the Date ” email to generate momentum and inform recipients of your campaign goals. . Give these people plenty of time to prepare for their roles and think about how they can best serve your cause. Build Excitement.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Below, we cover three keys to any successful GivingTuesday email campaign. Send a personalized “ Save the Date ” email to generate momentum and inform recipients of your campaign goals. . Give these people plenty of time to prepare for their roles and think about how they can best serve your cause. Build Excitement.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

In fact, setting your sights on major gifts this year may be more important than ever. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. raise $100,000 via major gifts; volume-based—e.g., Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

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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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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A well-designed awareness campaign can bring attention to your nonprofit’s cause, educate the public about a significant issue, and drive more donations to fuel your mission. To ensure your campaign’s success and reach diverse audiences , tap into the reach and brand visibility of like-minded businesses through a corporate partnership.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

After you’re done celebrating your wins, it’s time to evaluate the success of your end-of-year fundraising campaign. . Why you should evaluate your end-of-year fundraising campaign . Taking stock of how your results compare to your campaign’s goals is the best way to set yourself up for future success. . Total number of gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

According to DonorBox nearly one-third of all annual gifts come in December, and nearly half of all online donations come in the last week of the year. 1) Multi-Channel Strategy Employing a multi-channel strategy helps nonprofits reach a wider audience with their year-end campaign.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

By extension, it’s also one of the most impactful ways that an organization can promote matching gift opportunities to its audience. The same is true for matching gift emails⁠. 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 !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

The first indicator of a successful nonprofit organization is the amount of time they spend on the details that bring their fundraising campaigns to life right from the start. They set aside time daily to prepare themselves with actions such as: Learning about new tools to enhance their campaigns.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In capital campaigns, board giving matters. We’ve seen that contributions from board members often account for 20% or more of a campaign’s total donations. However, asking a board member for a personally meaningful gift can be awkward. Asking board members to give a gift that is personally significant to them.

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CauseVox

JULY 26, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, mobile optimization is a game-changer for successful fundraising campaigns, and we want to show you how to leverage its power. Join us as we dive into the world of mobile optimization and its crucial role in peer-to-peer fundraising. Examples of successful mobile-first campaigns.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Capital campaigns require input from many stakeholders, both internal and external. Like it or not, if you’re planning or conducting a campaign soon , meetings will likely become a big part of your life for the foreseeable future. The nature of capital campaign committee structures.

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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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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

In fact, setting your sights on major gifts this year may be more important than ever. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. raise $100,000 via major gifts; volume-based—e.g., Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

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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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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. Donors lose trust in your organization when they only hear crickets after sending a gift.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

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. Look to Past Campaigns for a Fuller Picture It’s also helpful to analyze past year-end campaigns for insights. Want to know how a year-end campaign will fare?

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Achieve

MARCH 31, 2021

Capital campaigns are game-changing undertakings for growing nonprofits. These intensive campaigns are all about scaling up your operations by funding major investments that will help you better pursue your mission. Are capital campaigns still viable? Are major donors still contributing to large campaigns? Let’s dive in.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

By now many of you have been working on your end of year campaigns, but if you haven’t started planning the good news is you still have time to put a plan in place to maximize end of year giving. Set a goal for your end of year campaign and prominently display it on your website. Share the impact their gift made in 2012.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Share the good news of any preliminary results you have from your Giving Tuesday campaign, such as how much you raised or any challenge matches you’ve met. Subject line: Sofia, keep tabs on the impact of your gift by following us on social media. Why do donors stop giving after their first gift? 2) Week One: The Friend Request.

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Qgiv

JUNE 2, 2021

Luckily, there’s a great way to make your donors’ gifts double (and sometimes triple) in value. By instituting a matching gifts program at your medical nonprofit, your donors can provide additional funds so you can continue to do your crucial work. What is a matching gift program?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ask followers for input on an upcoming campaign or what they want to see more of on your platforms. Joint campaigns, takeovers, and shoutouts expand your reach to new audiences in an organic way. The rest must provide value to your audience like a gift. Monitor engagement and listen to feedback. Educate and inform your audience.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Do you think a donor wants to be asked for a capital gift in April, a bequest gift in July, and an annual gift in November – all in the same calendar year? But that’s what all too often happens when you silo departments and campaigns: Asking becomes centered on your organization’s processes. No, they don’t.

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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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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

If your nonprofit is looking to make a big investment in a particular project, you may have wondered if launching a capital campaign is the right path for you. Capital campaigns are time-limited efforts with a large fundraising goal for a specific need. Read Next: The 4 Phases of a Modern Capital Campaign.

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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. Suggestion: Pre-Year End Fundraising Thank You Campaign . By November 1st : Set Goals And Make A Plan.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you know that raising major gifts is one of the most strategic efforts your organization will complete. Major gifts are not only a highly-strategic effort, but also a high-stakes one— for many nonprofits, over 80% of their total fundraising dollars come from major contributions alone.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

You’re already aware that d onors play a crucial role in your association’s fundraising success. Proper donor stewardship is vital to your organization hitting its financial campaign goals. To nurture your donor relationships, check in on your donors, sending them thank you not es and updates on your campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org or GlobalGiving.org. Audubon Marketplace gifts are unique and play an important role in protecting our birds and butterflies. Perfect gifts for the nonprofit techie! Jude Gift Shop :: giftshop.stjude.org.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

So, don’t wait for the year-end season of giving to be over to start prioritizing appreciation for donors’ gifts and inspiring their continued support. Build appreciation into your year-end fundraising campaign ahead of time to ensure donors are thanked in a timely manner—but only if it’s not a burden on you and your team.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

The stakes are always high when you’re launching a fundraising campaign. Nonprofit leaders managing both types of fundraisers need to equip and motivate everybody throughout the campaign. No matter your role, the following 10 simple fundraising tips are guaranteed to improve your effectiveness.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

With 12% of all gifts made during the last few days of the year , fundraising emails are a powerful tool to encourage year-end generosity among your donors. First, we recommend employing a donor-focused communications strategy for your end-of-year fundraising campaign. Keep it simple and focused on their role in creating impact.

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