Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, much of what is considered best practice is steeped in tradition, passed down through generations of fundraisers. To that end, here are five proven fundraising tips from the latest empirical research to implement with your next fundraising campaign.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

Following data management strategies and incorporating them into your peer-to-peer campaigns can actually maximize your fundraising potential as well as the level of engagement you have with your supporters. We’ll be discussing some data management best practices that can help you make the most of your current and future P2P campaigns.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-rounded fundraising plan should include a variety of strategies like a signature event, appeals, monthly giving, and at least one online fundraising campaign. But whether people will donate or not is another topic altogether. In short, you need to build a CAMPAIGN. What IS an Online Fundraising Campaign?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

By Gary Wohlfeill , Director of Marketing at CrowdRise , who works with partners to develop highly engaging fundraising campaigns and leads the marketing team in developing the CrowdRise brand. Social fundraising is when people (supporters, donors, evangelists, fundraisers, etc.) Here are 8 best practices to get you started….

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2021

So whether you postponed your spring tournament, are kicking off a brand new golf event, are considering adding a fall golf tournament to your fundraising portfolio, or are looking for ways to improve a long-standing tradition, here are eight best practices to consider for your fall golf fundraiser. 1) Launch an event website.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

If you’ve ever led an advocacy campaign, you know that it has an incredible number of moving pieces. As you quickly grow and engage your audience , it can be easy to lose track of your campaign plan. That’s why planning is the most important stage in your advocacy campaign. Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

And what’s even better is we’ve compiled some best practices to help you learn how to make one! As mentioned above, a lot of this work is done online, in this case through your social media presence, email campaigns, and website traffic. Have you posted any recent blogs that people are interacting with?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

Let’s take a look at six best practices that will help enhance your next event. You’ll want people to make donations on the fly, send campaign updates, and be able to manage their campaigns easily through their mobile devices. First and foremost, bring your event online.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Although some people think that all communication should happen online in this digital age, sending appeals through direct mail continues to be a critical fundraising strategy. But what about people who say that direct mail isn’t worth the investment?

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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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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re planning holiday events or social media campaigns, incorporating texts into your promotion strategy can have a big impact on your success. We’ll cover five best practices you can use to improve your texting strategy and earn more for your mission: Ask every supporter to opt in. Segment your list of contacts.

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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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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When you’re fundraising online , your nonprofit donation page is often one of the first interactions people have with your organization, so it’s important to create an effective donation experience. Here are some best practices to keep in mind when building an effective nonprofit donation page.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

Coming in highest was email campaigns, with 88.6% In this article, we break down the reasons why email campaigns are a perfect place to begin engaging your donors and how your nonprofit can use email to your advantage starting today. Donor stewardship practices aren’t much different.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As you plan your direct mail donor acquisition campaign, keep the following tips in mind. 8 min read Read Now Direct Mail Donor Acquisition Best Practices All direct mail isn’t created equal. To ensure your direct mail donor acquisition efforts actually expand your reach, there are a few best practices every nonprofit should heed.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Communication is key when working with people, and volunteers are no different. Data helps your organization know who to market your cause to when developing donation and awareness campaigns, and your volunteers hold a wealth of information that can help. Offers better scheduling and communication.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2019

Peer-to-peer campaigns and events are such an effective way to extend your fundraising reach that many nonprofits today consider them a key part of the fundraising mix. Here are nine impactful ways you can do to today to improve your next peer-to-peer fundraising campaign or event: 1. Revisit the basics. Tie dollars to something real.

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Classy

JULY 30, 2021

He highlights the importance of email marketing, lead generation, outreach campaigns, customer profiling, and acquisition to maximize ROI for all businesses. When launching an email campaign to raise funds, it is imperative to perfect the copy, segment your email lists, fine-tune the graphic assets, and more. Emphasize the Cause.

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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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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2019

His informative presentation covered the continuum of automated campaigns from “Trigger Campaigns” to “Marketing Automation” to “AI-Driven Campaigns.” Send a paper survey to people asking what they care about, engage with them, share information they are interested in, and ask them to give.”

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2022

Since 2015, Carousel Wishes and Valentines Kisses has been the ranch’s signature annual campaign to raise funds to serve more individuals with disabilities. We sat down with Carousel Ranch’s Associate Executive Director, Taylor Adachi, to hear about their best fundraising practices and success using CauseVox. Make the Ask.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Stay Mission Centric. Embrace Your Donors’ Values.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Advocacy campaigns have evolved over the past few years, dramatically changing how nonprofit advocacy is conducted. While traditional methods can still impact supporters, more and more organizations interested in starting an advocacy initiative look to virtual campaigns first. Make campaigning convenient for your supporters. .

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Here are four best practices to help you and your team set up for a new year, preparing you for another year of financial success. Drive Accurate Data This one is tricky because you’ll have to work across departments, but it’s perhaps one of the most important practices on this list.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

Often, in fundraising, people would like to know the ROI of various ways of raising money. Or how about your capital campaign? Dataro has written a clear and effective post on calculating ROI for fundraising campaigns. Capital Campaigns and ROI. How do you determine your capital campaign’s ROI?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

That was a 21% decrease from the previous year, but the decrease is mostly likely due to poor online fundraising practices , such as not having a mobile-optimized donate page and e-newsletter design. With that said, below are 10 e-newsletter best practices that can help your nonprofit raise more funds online: 1.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In this article, we’ll catalog ten nonprofit website best practices your organization can use to maximize your investment. Here’s a great way to avoid those roadblocks: Choose a nonprofit-specific service like Neon Websites that incorporates nonprofit website best practices into their products from the ground up. Others do, too!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

To make fundraising a little easier for nonprofits, we put together this list of nonprofit fundraising best practices. Each of the items below is a best practice your nonprofit can use to raise crucial funds for your mission. For more matching gifts best practices check out this blog post. Read on to learn more!

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Neon CRM

MAY 10, 2023

There are a million and one data management best practices that nonprofit organizations can follow—but if you actually tried to put a million and one practices to work all at the same time, things would get confusing fast. Request a Neon CRM Demo The post Nonprofit Data Collection Best Practices appeared first on Neon One.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2021

You offer something for sale that benefits a nonprofit, and people scoop it up! You must be in the driver’s seat and have a solid grasp of best practices when running a fundraiser, including a product fundraiser. Identify an array of people with specific skills: email communications, social media, etc. Alas…they don’t.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2023

According to Pew Research Center , 85% of people have a smartphone and even more than that are active on a number of social media platforms. This free nonprofit marketing tool allows you to share your organization’s latest news and updates, promote your latest fundraising campaign, and strengthen relationships with your supporters.

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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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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

When you’re starting an association, it’s usually in the service of a simple but powerful goal: bringing people together to advocate for their shared interests. Use the free member renewal letter template and best practices laid out in the article below to compose your message. Want some help? Click on this image to take the quiz!

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

And that strong connection is what motivates people to give. Components of a successful fundraising landing page Most people don’t think of a fundraising landing page as anything other than a place to send people to give. There are two parts to the act of giving a financial gift – the emotional part and the practical part.

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OneCause

JUNE 15, 2023

On top of the standard fundraising campaigns, there’s also a little thing called #GivingTuesday to worry about. The best place to optimize end-of-year giving campaigns is, of course, your current donors! During the end-of-year giving season, P2P campaigns can really help your cause increase participation and drive engagement.

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Media Cause

JUNE 28, 2021

Launching a new advertising campaign can be daunting. Here are some best practices our media team uses when creating a new campaign, starting with goals and platforms all the way to tactical tips for executing your campaign. Setting Goals for Nonprofit Ad Campaigns. Is my targeting right? Is my message good enough?

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