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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. Create your pledge drive plan The first step to host a pledge drive is to create your plan.

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Special Appeal Pledge Tracking for Your Back to School Fundraiser

Greater Giving

Unlock the Power of Special Appeal Pledge for Your Back to School Fundraiser As you gear up for an exciting Back to School season, there’s a powerful fundraising tool you should consider incorporating to take your next event to new heights – the “Special Appeal Pledge.” What is a Special Appeal Pledge?

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The HUGE Difference Between Pledges and Donate Now, Pay Later

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Warning, this article COMPLETELY buries the lead on the real reason why donate now, pay later could be a game-changer. There’s a big difference between making a pledge and making a donation. A pledge is when you promise to give a certain amount of money to a cause, usually over time. Pledge Now, Pay Later Tools.

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Multi-Year Gift Agreements: Your Donor Retention ‘Ace-In-The-Hole’

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But multi-year giving is a cheat code in the donor retention game. Because pledge fulfillment rates are typically in the 80-90% range, multi-year giving provides a predictable revenue stream, allowing nonprofits to plan and implement long-term projects with greater confidence.

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Is Your Nonprofit Half Way to Your 2020 Fundraising Goal$?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Raising funds for your cause takes constant dedication and focus, and nothing helps you gain focus better than setting a game plan. 1) Pledges. First, take a look at the money that has already been promised to your organization through pledges. So how can you predict what you’ll raise? 2) Automatic Monthly Giving.

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How to Use CauseVox for Fraternity and Sorority Fundraisers

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Create Teams of Different Pledge Classes Now, let’s talk about a secret ingredient that can make your capital campaign soar: the power of friendly competition within your own ranks. By creating teams based on different pledge classes, you can tap into the natural camaraderie and rivalry that exists within your chapter. (Pi

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15+ Exciting Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas for Your BBBS Agency

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Peer-to-peer campaigns help BBBS recruit new donors while raising awareness for their cause. Your participants will take care of the rest of the fundraising by sharing their connection to your organization and the importance of your cause with their social networks.

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