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The HUGE Difference Between Pledges and Donate Now, Pay Later

Whole Whale

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. Most importantly, pledges can be broken. Most importantly, pledges can be broken. Pledge Now, Pay Later Tools. Website : [link] .

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7 Unique Fundraising Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits , a 40-hour work for a new media manager is outlined with five hours allotted weekly to experimenting with new online and mobile fundraising tools. The seven listed below are just the tip of the iceberg – and most of them are still in beta. Face the Planet. facetheplanet.com.

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Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

Candid

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom.

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). It pulled me in, and then everywhere I looked online I saw it was pulling in others!

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How to Encourage Board Member Giving for Capital Campaigns

Greater Giving

Providing pledge forms and gently encouraging they be returned by a particular date. Celebrate reaching your goal. As contributions and pledges are made, track your progress and provide gentle nudges when needed to stick to your timetable. Once you’ve reached your goal, it’s time to celebrate! Solicit each board member.

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9 Tips for Creating a Social Media Advocacy Campaign

Media Cause

Social media is one of the most powerful tools for activating people to take action. For a campaign advocating for federal Marine protection, NRDC created a social media post celebrating the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts’s 5th birthday as a way of reminding readers the importance of protecting marine habitats.

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What are Challenge Gifts?

sgEngage

Money-based challenge gifts will typically indicate an amount that is pledged, an amount that must be raised to complete the challenge, and a time allotment in which the nonprofit is expected to complete the challenge. Providing enriching challenges for donors incentivizes giving beyond a nonprofit’s base of supporters.

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