Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It’s a chance to develop a relationship with grantmakers, find other prospective funders, and refine your proposal writing skills. In this blog, we explore what to do when you get a rejection to a grant proposal and share questions you should ask the funder if your grant proposal isn’t selected. Then, you can start asking questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Are you acknowledging those differences in the way you build relationships with these supporters? They desire to join their friends or be a part of a cause doing the good they wish to see in the world – even before they understand what the cause or nonprofit is seeking to accomplish. Conduct online donor surveys.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The question is, do most fundraisers know their website analytics ? In this age of Google Ad Grants and inexpensive Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter targeted advertising, one can drive traffic from what is a primary relationship-building platform to an organization’s website or to a lead or landing page.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Questions to ask a potential vendor (PDF). Questions to ask Vendors. Have they developed other sites related to your particular cause? In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? Do they have a relationship with hosting companies?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2021

Cause Camp was virtual again this spring, but thanks to a revolutionary platform and the A-game of our all-star speakers , attendees walked away with new networking connections, ideas and insights to help them do more good. . Web-to-Lead Conversion Rate. Lead-to-Sale Conversion Rate. Lifetime Value (LTV). Not with Julia.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

They’re also your biggest cheerleaders, advocating for your cause and spreading the word within the community. Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit. Partnering with like-minded missions or values can lead to finding board members equally committed to your cause.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Beyond the Ballroom: Make Your Charity Gala a Donor Cultivation Powerhouse Fundraising events offer more than just glitz and glamour; they’re a potent tool for cultivating relationships with potential donors and qualifying them for future giving. Encourage conversations, answer questions with enthusiasm, and address concerns promptly.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The CRM providers have questions that I can’t answer. Lisa was losing confidence in herself—but the RFP process she was using was the real cause of her problems. When I asked her to describe the problem, here’s what she said: I’ve never done this before, and I feel like I’m making it up as I go along.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 9, 2023

If you want volunteers to continue to provide their time towards your cause, inspire them to be a part of your organizations mission. Did you feel as though you were a part of a team working towards a greater cause? Gratitude has the ability to ignite a passionate commitment to your cause. Were you inspired to make a difference?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Rather than compare nonprofit CRMs by the “ease of use” category alone, it’s important to analyze those particular fundraising software features that are currently causing you headache. As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. Solid donor engagement strategies help organizations improve their donors’ connection with their work, establish strong donor relationships, and retain their donor base.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

The conversational nature of podcasts makes them a digestible way for supporters to learn about your nonprofit. Sourcing guest speakers and collaborators for your podcast provides an opportunity to strengthen your relationships with other nonprofit professionals in your community, even if they don’t end up becoming a guest speaker.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations: Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. As you incorporate these tips, work at fostering genuine supporter relationships, and strategize ways to improve the donor experience, you can generate more reliable revenue streams over time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For nonprofits, a well-executed pop-up can increase engagement, procure donations, and build email lists that can foster long-term relationships with potential activists or donors. Since the rollout of Google’s Core Web Vitals, pop-ups that are considered to be obtrusive can actually cause penalties, causing your site to drop in rankings.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. They’ve demonstrated a deep commitment to your cause and have developed a strong relationship with your organization. Here are ten practical steps to help you navigate the process: 1.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Explore Media Cause experts’ top five communication tips to consider as you roll out your advocacy , fundraising , and engagement strategies during an election year. And yes, earlier this year, Sesame Street’s Elmo broke the Internet when he asked the simple question, “How is everybody doing?” Then, rinse and repeat.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Your team may be grappling with questions like, “How do we transform words on the page into reality?” Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. The most important skill in this work is how to self-manage during these conversations.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

When advocacy campaigns are quiet, consider some other engaging advocacy content that can be written and approved in advance to ensure advocates are still opening and clicking your messages: Flash poll: Create a one-question poll that is irresistible to advocates, such as “Which of the following should be a higher priority?

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Greater Giving

JUNE 4, 2021

Focus Conversation on the Sponsor, NOT You. From your very first pitch to a potential sponsor, you should be gearing every conversation to what the sponsor wants. Nonprofit work is passionate work, and who knows your cause, your mission, and your work better than you do? Ask a question about themselves and what interests them.

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Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

Detecting donor fatigue isn’t as simple as deciding that “X number of asks is too much,” since a full range of other relationship factors come into play. Start by understanding the root causes of donor fatigue. Get their perspectives and input early with a feasibility study and casual conversations with leadership. It depends.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Furthermore, “workplace loneliness is defined by the distress caused by the perceived inadequacy of quality connection to teammates, leaders and the organization itself.” Surprised and saddened by that number, we began exploring what was causing this loneliness. Establish psychological safety using proportional conversations.

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M+R

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s how we connect on the deeply personal, emotional, human level that inspires people to support the causes that change the world. Relationship to your cause or organization. Acknowledging a supporter’s relationship (e.g. The question here is: what is already top of mind for our audience? Source: Girls Inc.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

At Virtuous, we believe that the Responsive Fundraising Framework is foundational in helping fundraisers cultivate meaningful relationships with donors that increase generosity. Responsive fundraising is fueled by these signals that equip you to deepen relationships as you move each donor through a journey with your cause.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

And with donor retention rates on the decline, new donor acquisition is a constant topic of conversation. Finding people who genuinely care about your cause is like making a new friend; it takes time and effort. We have contact information, communication preferences, relationships, social media profiles, and wealth screening data.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We’re beginning to hear about how AI tools could erode workplace relationships if used only to speed up work. This process begins with learning technical skills such as “prompting,” which involves constructing the right questions to ask generative AI tools in order to get useful answers.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Mastering Modern Grant Writing for Nonprofit Success In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit funding, grants continue to play a pivotal role, with billions of dollars allocated annually to support various causes and projects. And what’s more? For grant proposals, that’s personal engagement.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

And that work can come in a variety of forms: work by your grantee to fill out long applications with questions about programs, finances, staff, sustainability, and internal controls that get read and then filed. Or it can be your research and conversations to confirm the dedication to a shared mission.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2022

Komen found that many peer-to-peer fundraiser participants were resistant to ask their friends and family to donate to a cause they supported during the pandemic, a time when many were facing financial and personal hardship. Because of this, Komen’s Facebook fundraising revenue was down 40% at the outset of COVID-19. . Let’s get started. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

You might remember that a few weeks ago there was an article in the Washington Post proclaiming that fundraising using Facebook Causes was a failure based on a calculation of dollars per donor. Allison suggested that we reframe how think about Causes. I'll boil it down to " Causes is A Friending Tool, Not A Fundraising Tool."

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Achieve

AUGUST 28, 2016

If you’ve followed me on this blog or through my series of articles here, you’re familiar with my take on the need to move potential supporters from mere interest to deep engagement with your cause over time. If you’re a nonprofit executive, what can you do to get the public involved in your issue or cause? That’s very rarely the case.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Donor acquisition is the process of attracting new supporters and convincing them to donate to your cause through marketing efforts. Typically, this involves educating them about your cause or issue and highlighting the work you do. Craft a conversion journey. Which strategies were most effective at attracting first-time donors?

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

The goal of the first meeting is to open the relationship. The focus is getting to know the donor through a series of discovery questions that you’ll ask with the donor’s permission, of course. With the right set of donor discovery questions, you will be able to determine the donor’s needs. One-Word Questions ?—?or

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

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 how to handle gift solicitation when more cultivation is needed first. . If they say “How can I help?” – before you even make an ask – this is not cause for consternation.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

New research conducted using data from Candid suggests that understanding this relationship can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising success. I decided to conduct two studies with my colleagues to get to answer this question. However, for larger organizations, the relationship was reversed. For our first project,?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Therefore, one of the best ways to encourage donors to make major gifts is by building relationships with supporters and focusing on donor retention and stewardship. Let’s review the key steps of finding major donor prospects, building relationships, and retaining their support for the long term: 1. Set ambitious but achievable goals.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s not just about age and location; it’s about understanding why someone cares about the cause, what drives them, and what barriers might be preventing them from contributing. For instance: Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs): help us track donor interactions and giving histories.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you’re likely due for a rewrite. In addition to asking how donors want to be communicated with and if they are interested in specific program updates, you should ask high-level questions to find out how they feel about your work and mission. Do you offer any new programs?

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