Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As nonprofits continue to navigate this “new normal” of event fundraising into 2021, a focus on virtual fundraising should be at the top of your priority list. As donor retention and engagement continue to challenge the space, virtual events are a viable tool you can explore to enhance these efforts. Fundraiser results.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The best way to learn about virtual fundraising events is to hear from those who’ve experienced them. Get to know their top insights and learning moments to accelerate the impact of your nonprofit’s next virtual fundraising event. 13 Virtual Fundraising Event Takeaways from Four Marketing Professionals.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

having your marketing team launch a new campaign and explore a different communication channel). Achievable: Assess your current resources such as staff, budget, and marketing channels to determine whether your goal is realistic. Next, specify exactly how you will achieve the goal (e.g., Time-Bound: Give your team a deadline.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Arizona State University (ASU), for instance, needed an easier way for its students, faculty, and staff to communicate, share lesson plans, and gather feedback. Faculty are engaging with students in real time using channels , which allows a continuous feedback loop to fine-tune courses throughout the semester.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. .

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2022

In the first half of 2021, OneCause conducted a survey of 1,026 Social Donors to explore how giving has evolved during the pandemic and what lessons we’ve learned from the virtual fundraising pivot. Since 2018, website donations have increased by 10%, beating out every other donation channel. . What does this mean for you?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Nonprofits typically participate by running a fundraising campaign with a specific GivingTuesday goal and leaning on mediums like social media, video, and email to rally support. Fundraising How Does GivingTuesday Work? GivingTuesday is in late November, a time when nonprofits are rightfully focused on year-end fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 18, 2017

Blackbaud recently released its fifth annual Charitable Giving Report, and it offers major lessons for institutions of higher education looking to increase fundraising capacity over the coming years. Here are 3 major lessons for colleges and universities from this year’s Charitable Giving Report: 1. year over year.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2020

Retention is terrible for darn near everything – peer-to-peer participants and donors alike. With an industry average of 28% retention in the peer-to-peer space, we proved that the environments we were creating with our events were not terribly fulfilling. I did not learn that day’s lesson. What did we do? What did we do?

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

We've been talking a lot about multi-channel fundraising in the last year or two, which begs the question: Are donors really multi-channel? Donors acquired by direct mail very rarely convert to online giving channels. The lesson? We need to work in both channels to make the ask.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

While finding new members is always a priority, member retention is often overlooked—even though it’s less expensive to retain members than to find completely new ones. If you’re interested in building a thriving base of highly engaged members, retention should be a priority. Retention isn’t a once-a-year event.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

A diverse and holistic fundraising strategy is crucial to a nonprofit’s success. Whether you are fully dependent on donations or utilize a variety of revenue sources like government grants, corporate partnerships, major contributions, or membership fees, successful fundraising is key to maximizing your impact on your mission.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 29, 2016

Of course, good communication is the key to donor retention, which is vital to a nonprofit’s success. However, take these lessons and apply them to your communications with all of your supporters—donors, volunteers, staff, etc. Every piece of communication, even fundraising letters, can be a relationship-building tool,” Green said.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Considering the twists that fundraising plans may have taken in 2023, it’s crucial to recalibrate for the upcoming year. As we embark on the fundraising journey in 2024, the significance of a well-structured nonprofit annual development plan cannot be overstated. What’s your plan for 2024?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The lesson here is age-old: Don’t put all of your funding eggs in one basket. As we plan for 2023 fundraising and all that the year might bring, we know that diversified revenue streams mitigate the risk of losing any single source of funding. Peer-to-Peer and Team Fundraising. How do Peer-to-Peer and Team Fundraising Work?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

When it comes to the world of peer-to-peer fundraising, dance-a-thons are one of the most unique and engaging fundraisers. No matter what you’re fundraising for, hosting a dance-a-thon can help you raise lots of money while also giving your supporters the opportunity to get moving and have fun. Plan your event.

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Care2

AUGUST 8, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The lesson? Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2010

Some lessons learned here could be put to use by the “forces of good.” This guy was attending an email marketing conference, so you can bet they had a multi-channel communication plan that didn’t stop at social media. But I asked a lot of questions because I’m always interested in what’s working & why.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Know Your Audience Storytelling for Impact Leverage Social Media Harnessing the Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Optimizing Your Website and Donation Forms Participate in GivingTuesday Don’t Leave Out Your Board! What channels resulted in the highest levels of support? Consider that your first giving season tip. And that never works.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2014

Speaking of… Here’s some of my favorite nonprofit advice from this week: Fundraising is all about people connecting with people. As crowdfunding continues to reshape the fundraising landscape as we know it, it’s imperative that your organization has a plan in place to capitalize on this impactful channel of giving.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

And if you don’t have a solid event planning strategy in place, your nonprofit’s next gala, fundraiser, or walkathon could end up costing you more in time, energy, and money than what your event ends up raising. This group will also help ensure that the lessons learned from one event will be carried over to the next one. Not so much.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Teachers: Students might already be familiar with fundraising on behalf of their school, but there are countless opportunities for teachers and faculty members to encourage volunteering. For example, kids will likely learn about the importance of serving others in church through the lessons offered by their church’s curriculum provider.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2020

Originally scheduled as a live event, the summit was transformed in less than one week to an interactive virtual event , with the COVID-19 pandemic and its short and long-term impacts on fundraising, the primary concern. . Top of mind for the meeting were the lessons from the past that could help us navigate the present. .

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 29, 2014

What does disaster fundraising have to do with ALS? Taking a play from my disaster fundraising handbook (aka boots on the ground experience and common sense), here’s the plan I would suggest to ALS: Set up a multi-message welcome series targeting new donors. Thank again with a video from a recipient. Photo Cred.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). When writing your fundraising appeals, it’s important to opt for the latter.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The giving season is kicked off by GivingTuesday, and regardless of whether you’re participating, you should be considering a plan for your big year-end fundraising push. You will need to determine what you want to fundraise for. Week of fundraising deadline: Try to post on social media every day, if not more.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The giving season is kicked off by GivingTuesday , and regardless of whether you’re participating, you should be considering a plan for your big year-end fundraising push. You will need to determine what you want to fundraise for. Week of fundraising deadline: Try to post on social media every day, if not more.

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