Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

While each nonprofit is different and each donor relationship has its own intricacies, there are three general phases that define the donor journey: cultivating, soliciting, and promoting stewardship, and in each phase, there is the opportunity to promote a strong fundraising culture. The Cultivation Phase.

Culture 94

Culture Create Phase Fundraising 94

sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

A common misconception among newer nonprofit professionals is that every campaign or event is meant to attract new donors and donations. Consider this: acquiring new donors takes extensive marketing, SEO optimization, and far more pitching to even get them on your donation page, much less promise their support. .

Retention 96

Retention Communication Donor Strategy 96

CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many of your donations will come in as pledges and some number will drop off over time. You can always adjust it after your silent phase , and there’s no shame in that. Typically about one year of that time is spent focused exclusively on major donors (this is called the silent phase). Next, think about attrition.

Campaign 68

Campaign Build Pledge Phase 68

Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

When leveraged with other communication channels, direct mail can generate significant engagement and gift-giving from donors. Additionally, holding onto physical mail may remind them to make another gift in the future. This shows that appreciation for this communication channel is growing among younger generations.

Mail 52

Mail Fundraising Nonprofit Channel 52

Double the Donation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If you’ve been following along for some time now, you’ll know that 2021 was a big year for us over at Double the Donation. We’ve made a lot of significant changes to the Double the Donation platform this year in order to provide increased functionality and streamline matching gift processes. Product Updates & Enhancements.

Review 52

Review New York City Gift Integration 52

The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

One that draws donors into the campaign, engages them with an issue, and shows them how making a donation can make a difference. ” For some portion of your donor audience, those reasons will be enough to prompt a gift. Goal – Could be overall amount raised, number of gifts, number of new donors, etc .

Fundraising 80

Fundraising Storytelling Profit Phase 80

Classy

JULY 9, 2021

They typically have four phases of implementation: Planning: includes setting a budget, gathering volunteers, setting your goals, and researching prospective donors. Quiet phase: includes securing major donors to raise 50 to 70% of your fundraising goal. Read Next: The 4 Phases of a Modern Capital Campaign.

Trend 59

Trend Campaign Tips Phase 59

Cloud 4 Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

During this discovery, we unpack each of the constituent lifecycle phases: . During the awareness phase, it’s all about putting your mission out there for your constituents and supporters to find. Awareness: How does someone find out about your organization? What sort of marketing are you doing currently (event, social, etc.)? .

Marketing 59

Marketing Phase Nonprofit Gift 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Running Facebook fundraising ads is an excellent way to reach your target audience and optimize for donations while generating data that allows you to measure your success. The risk is low, and the potential rewards are great, so be sure to consider testing this channel as part of your next fundraising effort.

Facebook 236

Facebook Fundraising ROI Virginia 236

sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Here are a few of the most common program types you might encounter: Employer matching gifts: Many companies offer to match their employees’ donations to nonprofit organizations, often doubling or even tripling the amount of the original gift.

Build 76

Build Giving Strategy Tips 76

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nonprofits receive donations and support from a variety of sources, but corporate partnerships stand out as one of the most essential and reliable funding streams. This often involves direct donations but can also include in-kind gifts, volunteer time, pro bono services, and other forms of support. Greater marketing reach.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Grant Sponsor Nonprofit 52

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2019

This year, along with our partner, Changing Our World, we conducted a nationally representative study , among Gen Z and Millennials (those born between 1981-2001) to better understand the donation habits of Gen Z and Millennials and uncover what it means for the future of fundraising. He donates time, money, and items multiple times a year.

Audience 42

Audience Generation Donation Donor 42

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Gift range chart. This notes the number of donations needed to reach your goal, as well as the number of donations at varying levels you need to solicit. Use the data in your CRM to measure all metrics, including donation amounts, donation frequency, donor details, and more! . Budget for expenses.

Campaign 98

Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Major gifts don’t appear out of thin air. Any fundraiser will tell you that acquiring major gifts is a true challenge. If you’re looking for help with major gifts, this article is for you. Phase 1: Cultivation—Get to Know the Prospects First. Major gift donor cultivation is a slow process—think golf, not basketball.

Gift 28

Gift Practice Organization Phase 28

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

You can make a video with your smartphone and share it on your social channels without spending any money. As you get more comfortable with sharing videos on your website and social media channels, you will see how effective nonprofit fundraising videos are at bringing in donations. We don’t have the budget for videos.”

Video 98

Video Giving Fundraising Script 98

Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

individual giving, major gifts, grants, events, etc.)? Are you comfortable soliciting donations from individuals or organizations? Do you have experience with social media or other digital marketing channels? Fundraising Experience and Skills Have you participated in fundraising activities before?

Strategy 52

Strategy Fundraising Skills Sample 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Google and Microsoft sent me mobile phones in response to my complaints about the Apple iPhone in-app donation policy. Mobile can’t be this separate tactic or channel in your communications strategy. Are larger gift amounts soon to follow? Planning for Integration First. Integration and campaign planning are key.

Donor 98

Donor Summary Mobile Phone 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising apps are helpful tools that drive your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns by empowering you to pull in more donations, and there are hundreds to choose from. For instance, your major gift officer may use an app to look up more information about major prospects prior to initial meetings.

Org 82

Org Raise Tools Help 82

sgEngage

DECEMBER 7, 2023

While donors who cannot make large donations often have to limit or withdraw their support during these times, major donors can help fill these new gaps in nonprofit funding. Then, you can use this information to shape how you connect with them, what you discuss with the donor, and even the gift amount you request. Let’s get started!

Analysis 75

Analysis Gift Data Tips 75

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Do you know how many of those you reach out to have the potential to make a large gift? This caring facility relies on donations to provide much needed services to patients and families in their time of need. How did this new information change the way you asked for donations? How much time do you spend prospecting for donors?

Donor 36

Donor Atlanta Georgia Gift 36

DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

Ways to Get Involved: This includes volunteer information, fundraising opportunities (peer-to-peer sign-up pages, online donation form, etc.), advocacy opportunities, matching gift and volunteer grant information, event calendar, and more. Create a general outline for each page.

Project 59

Project Web Build Websites 59

CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

Discover how to communicate why donors should make a gift with Nathan Hill, Marketing Director @ NextAfter. When you ask for a gift, every donor has the same question: “why should I give to you?” You’ll learn why donors are highly motivated right now and how you can pave the way for them to make gifts.

Digital 52

Digital Fundraising Social Media Grant 52

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

You invest heavily in the planning phase, often (err, hopefully) as early as August, but by the time January arrives you want to count the dollars, share the stories, and congratulate donors on another successful year. Growth in the number of monthly donations as a percentage of total donations also increased from the previous year.

Build 38

Build Donor Channel Sound 38

Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 8, 2024

If your nonprofit is in the early phases of a capital campaign, you may be wondering exactly how long this period should last. You’ve already set your fundraising goal, done initial prospect research , and solicited a few major gifts from board members and major donors. The answer isn’t always straightforward.

Campaign 52

Campaign Phase Public Celebrate 52

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2016

The inbound marketing process involves four phases. As your audience experiences each phase, they grow and become more in-tune with your organization. Don’t get frustrated if it doesn’t happen at the flip of a switch—some donors may take more time to build trust with your organization before they’re ready to make a donation.

Marketing 28

Marketing Guide Phase NPO 28

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

While donors who cannot make large donations often have to limit or withdraw their support during these times, major donors can help fill these new gaps in nonprofit funding. Then, you can use this information to shape how you connect with them, what you discuss with the donor, and even the gift amount you request. Let’s get started!

Analysis 92

Analysis Data Donor Help 92

CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Consider all income sources, including individual donations through various channels. Analyze past giving patterns, contribution frequency, and preferred donation channels. Tools like CauseVox can boost your fundraising efforts by tracking donations and providing insights into trends and results.

Develop 72

Develop Calendar Nonprofit Retention 72

Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

This nonprofit marketing guide will cover the following topics: The Importance of Creating a Marketing Plan Nonprofit Marketing Plan Basics Nonprofit Marketing Plan: Channels to Promote Your Nonprofit. Marketing helps you spread your message far and wide and invite supporters to donate to your cause, participate in events, and volunteer.

Marketing 69

Marketing Create Nonprofit Social Media 69

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

We decided to run a six-week campaign so that our fundraisers had plenty of time to sign up and reach out to their connections for donations. Email is still the best way to get donations. For people who you know can’t afford a large gift, make a more targeted ask that makes it easier to give. Make it more personal to you (i.e.

Goal 306

Goal Fundraising Help Africa 306

Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2017

For more than a decade now, there has been much debate about whether online activists would ever turn their clicks into gifts. Planned Parenthood reported receiving nearly 80,000 donations just three days after the election. After proposed federal budget cuts, Meals on Wheels also experienced a surge in public donations.

Phase 43

Phase Giving Hurricane Disaster 43

M+R

AUGUST 11, 2021

My kids had a long phase when they spent their precious and meager allowance buying Pokémon cards. Beeple’s “ OCEANFRONT ” (sold for $6m and all proceeds donated to Open Earth Foundation). Some platforms even allow you to set the payment address as a nonprofit’s crypto wallet address if you want sales donated directly to a nonprofit.

Game 98

Game Stream Disaster Digital 98

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

She’s got an awesome YouTube channel where she does a lot of free trainings as well. And since my retirement, I’ve started my nonprofit consulting where I help small nonprofit staff and board, build relationships that convert into more donations, and that’s why I do actually love Bloomerang. I may drop off a gift.

Roles 120

Roles Resource Develop Video 120

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re also some of the most profitable events since donors are invited to compete with each other to win unique items and experiences that were donated (or bought at a reduced cost) to a nonprofit. During this phase of your charity auction planning, remember to keep the law of supply and demand in mind. Partner up!

Charity 52

Charity Raise Money Tips 52

Achieve

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn how to run a multi-channel fundraising campaign as efficiently as possible. First tip: be selective about what channels you use. Do you ever worry that you’re missing out on donations because you haven’t updated Twitter in a while? You don’t need to be on every channel out there.

Channel 105

Channel Campaign Case Study Fundraising 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2009

Right before Thanksgiving, the TweetsGiving effort helped Epic Change raise over $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom in Tanzania seeking $10 donations. Most were using Twitter as one channel in a multi-channel campaign and asked for small donations ($10), although gave incentives for larger gifts.

Twitter 51

Twitter Raise Money Phase 51

Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

And in the early phases of the pandemic last year, I was first indefinitely furloughed and a few weeks later my position was completely eliminated from my employer. It’s yes and no because I was let go in phases. So most of my recent experience has been in planned giving, gift planning, legacy giving, that type of work.

Job 107

Job Video Interview Nonprofit 107