Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. The post starts off with general guidance.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

You may be wondering, will adding fundraising tickets to the event just complicate things? Luckily, CauseVox is here to help you plan your next ticketed fundraising event. The first step when planning a fundraising event today is to decide on the format. Fundraising Calendar Template. How much do you want to raise?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? For example, long-form storytelling may still convert better than short snippets – the current long-form podcasts that top business charts are showing this.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before. With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. Go above and beyond to show appreciation.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. A good strategic plan ensures you have charted the necessary pathways to meet (and hopefully exceed) your organization’s goals. Let’s get started.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 29, 2022

A comprehensive list of every different Fundraising Event Committee you’ll need for your gala- their roles and job descriptions. A successful event requires a lot of coordination, planning and effort from your Fundraising Event Committee. Generating guest lists and assigning bidder numbers. Auction Procurement Committee.

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Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

They should answer questions the staff has about performance, give a 30k foot view of what happened, and generate insights about what’s working in a report. Or, let the intern become an expert that can offer help to members in your community fundraising network (like super customer support for your audience).

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

You may have heard that we’re getting ready to run our 4th annual Digital Fundraising Summit, but maybe you’re wondering if it’s got the information you want, or you’re uncertain about what to expect. You’re joining 6000+ pros attending the DSF4 on July 21-22 to learn the skills you need to grow digital fundraising all year long.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

That’s why you have to develop a fundraising strategy for your nonprofit that consists of a variety of different approaches, reflects elements like campaign strategies and budget planning , and helps your organization meet its goals. Create a fundraising calendar for your nonprofit’s development plan.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2014

There''s no shortage of technology options available to nonprofits today for fundraising. Here at NTEN, we receive a lot of questions about the the different uses of technology for fundraising. 47% of nonprofits generated the same or less revenue in 2013 compared to 2012. Fundraisers believe in technology, but often lack it.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Specifically, this issue is relevant for the nonprofit healthcare industry, which generates nearly 19 terabytes of clinical data each year and must leverage that data within their current decision-making processes. Additionally, this digital shift to increased data interoperability means less chart chasing and improved quality care.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

What has been missing is information that how different generations learn about, engage with and donate to charitable organizations -- until now. Chart 1 below shows that the next generation of donors, Gen X and Boomers are truly multi-channel. Yeah, more people to do fundraising solicitations! Is it all consistent?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

You can text message donors information about fundraising campaigns, events, emergencies, and volunteer opportunities – just to name a few. Once your nonprofit has built up your user-generated ratings and reviews on GreatNonprofits and GuideStar, then add those badges to your donation pages as well.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. Is it worth it to spend the money?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 19, 2021

Are we confident about what drives our fundraising results? Do you know which levers to pull to influence fundraising outcomes? Surprising, out-of-this-world fundraising results are wonderful (think ALS Ice Bucket Challenge), but they’re as rare as a winning lottery ticket. Can you accurately forecast income from your campaigns?

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

On April 16-18, 2023, 3,600+ fundraising professionals descended on New Orleans, LA for AFP ICON’s 63 rd annual conference, the largest turnout in six years. They defined data visualization as the representation of information in the form of a chart, diagram, or picture.

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Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2021

Now look at the same data in a pie chart. . Download our Do’s and Don’ts of Getting Boards to Fundraise eBook to review why your board isn’t fundraising, and how to fix it this other form of nonprofit board engagement. If so, congratulations, you’re a part of a small, elite group! Isn’t this more engaging?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. In this guide, we’ll cover the need-to-know information and steps of creating a major gift fundraising strategy, including: What is a major gift? Create a gift range chart. What is a major gift?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Your organization’s ability to further its mission depends not only on successful fundraising , but also on allocating your funds so you can cover all of your expenses while setting your nonprofit up for long-term sustainability and growth. Effective financial management is critical for operating a nonprofit. Strategic planning.

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Whole Whale

MAY 17, 2023

You’re in the middle of organizing that virtual fundraiser, planning a crucial advocacy campaign, or just trying to catch up on your email backlog, and there it is: another forward from your boss, bursting with the latest and greatest in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Both fundraising and finance staff need to be using the same chart of accounts structure for the fund designations to align. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

A simple report with a pie chart can easily show you that. You no longer have to dread the IRS Form 990 because with just a few clicks, you’ll generate all the reports you need. So set up your Chart of Accounts right from the get-go. That means you need to think about the different ways you’ll both generate and spend money.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2017

Released under the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact, the report analyzes trends from more than $23 billion in fundraising revenue from 2016. It provides one of the most credible resources on fundraising performance in the social good community. percent of all fundraising in 2016. Online giving grew 7.9 percent drop.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Hint: If your constituents are more comfortable now with virtual opportunities to lend their support, check out Fundly’s list of virtual fundraising ide as to get inspired for your next campaign.). What you could be finding is that the organizational chart stayed largely the same, but now, not everyone fits where they were before.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

That’s not to discount the value of the small-dollar fundraising program. But from a revenue perspective, sometimes the greatest value of a small-dollar fundraising program is the extent to which it can operate like a pipeline for the mid-level program. However, digital can be a bit trickier. You can reach her at sdijulio@mrss.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

I co-lead a workshop on digital transformation, co-facilitated a master class on digital fundraising campaigns, co-hosted a learning breakfast for scholarship participants, co-designed a Big Room session on Technology for Good, and in between attended some amazing sessions. 2) Immediately after the event, we did a formal debrief.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

According to the most recent Fundraising Effectiveness Project data on donor retention , the typical nonprofit will lose around 5 out of 10 donors on a yearly basis and 8 out of 10 new donors. By anticipating some level of donor churn, your nonprofit can anticipate fundraising shortfalls and pivot accordingly.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

The cancellation of events and the need to abruptly pivot their fundraising strategies and messaging have certainly been struggles, but, by and large, we’ve seen some amazing resilience across the sector. For many organizations, the need for major fundraising initiatives has become abundantly clear over the course of the pandemic.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Our contributors covered a lot of topics this year, but we found that posts focused on fundraising and on organizational culture were particularly popular. Find out what you should be reading to learn more about strategic planning, organizational culture, fundraising, marketing and more in this helpful post.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

Capital campaigns are among the biggest fundraising undertakings that nonprofit organizations tackle, and they only come around roughly once a decade. But since they’re such big projects, capital campaigns bring inherent risks and challenges, and they require you to plan like you’ve never planned a fundraising campaign before.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Digital-forward campaigns are still powerful new donor acquisition opportunities: 57% of new donors who gave to organizations using Neon Fundraise were acquired through digital channels. With that in mind, we can remove that from the general understanding of donor behavior for the rest of the day. Resist that temptation!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2020

We are in the midst of the most unpredictable spring peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising season in history. Through the uncertainty, nonprofit staff, volunteers, and fundraisers show signs of being resilient, resourceful, and resolute. We’ve all seen the charts, where our actions directly affect outcomes. Are we flattening the curve?

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2017

We'll kick this off with a completely original, new, and free fundraising service for charities, churches, and libraries. Social impact experiences on Airbnb are a way to raise new funds, generate worldwide awareness, and gain champions for your mission. Beyond the Pie Chart: When to Use a Bar Chart or Line Chart.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2011

We’ve become addicted to generating pretty charts and graphs, while taking any opportunity to play with any new (and especially free) social media measurement tool that we read about on blogs. Fundraising team. Exhibitions team. Learning team. Conservators. Collections Management team. Photographer. Front of House team.

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