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Going Viral: How One Organization Was Transformed by an Unexpected Windfall

ASU Lodestar Center

After all, what nonprofit leader wouldn’t want to walk into work one Monday morning to find a pile of money, an unexpected gift, on their doorstep? posted by Catherine Friederich Murray Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. A windfall is fabulous, right? Monday morning’s email message gave him hope.

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4 Simple Steps to Fundraising Success!

Get Fully Funded

Last Thursday, I had the honor of presenting at the AFP North Carolina Conference on Philanthropy in Charlotte. Ask for a gift. My session was called “4 Simple Steps to Building Donor Relationships and Fully Funding Your Mission Using Donor-Based Fundraising.&#. Tell your story. Thank the donor. Build relationships.

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4 Simple Steps to Fundraising Success!

Get Fully Funded

Last Thursday, I had the honor of presenting at the AFP North Carolina Conference on Philanthropy in Charlotte. Ask for a gift. My session was called “4 Simple Steps to Building Donor Relationships and Fully Funding Your Mission Using Donor-Based Fundraising.&#. Tell your story. Thank the donor. Build relationships.

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25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas | A Guide for 2021

Qgiv

Even though the calls were simply to check in with donors and see how they were doing during a trying time, it also resulted in gifts. Focus on how their past gifts are still making a difference and give them opportunities to ask questions about your organization. This is any type of gift that isn’t financial!

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7 End-of-Year Fundraising Campaigns We Love

Qgiv

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s Matching Gift Holiday Campaign. At Qgiv, we love a good matching gift, and Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is great at using matching gift pledges in end-of-year fundraising campaigns to encourage their donors to give to their cause. They used a matching gift to get there. Request a demo.

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Thursday Thoughts: thawing your supporter relationships for spring stewardship

EveryAction

Raise HECK Year-end donors want to feel appreciated, informed, and engaged with an organization beyond their gift. Authors Charlotte Kresse and Sally Heaven are the faces of Raise HECK. According to the 2021 Fundraising Effectiveness Project , just 18% of first-time donors make a gift the following year.

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4 Takeaways from #AG2014 Social Media

Connection Cafe

Take a look at how Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte puts this practice into place with their photo of a young teen purchasing baby supplies in anticipation of the birth of his daughter, who inspired him to graduate high school and pursue a college degree. Instead of simply posting “Donate now!”