Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2019

In this post, you’ll learn from my mistakes and create better charts for your audience – to show fundraising results, organization’s impact or benchmarking. Have you seen a chart and asked yourself, “What is this? Are we guilty of creating such charts ourselves? Different shapes or chart types have their uses.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2018

Most nonprofit leaders have complained at some point that they need their board to be more engaged in fundraising. If your board members aren't fully engaged in your fundraising efforts it's because they: are afraid of rejection. don’t know why you need to raise more money in the first place. It’s not about asking for money.

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

Fundraising can be an ongoing challenge for any nonprofit organization, but for newly established ones, it can be a daunting hurdle. Start by planning for success Before asking for money, you need to lay some essential groundwork. Second, develop a realistic fundraising plan.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. What is a read-a-thon fundraiser? How to host a read-a-thon fundraiser. Why should you host a read-a-thon?

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Greater Giving

APRIL 8, 2022

Our annual nonprofit fundraising report is here, packed full with surprising insights and new fundraising strategies, all based on YOUR answers. Download the full State of Nonprofit Fundraising report here! Dear fundraising professional : we wrote this report for you! The future is looking brighter for nonprofits !

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If people decide to part with their hard-earned money, they want to know where it ends up. Start by breaking down your fundraising goals into “micro-goals,” because sometimes it’s hard for donors to wrap their minds around large, abstract figures. Here are some tips on how to directly show your supporters the difference you’re making.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

Any nonprofit organization dreams of having successful fundraising campaigns. Of course, managing a fundraising campaign can have a lot of parts and pieces. It can be a challenge to figure out how to manage them all while dealing with other day-to-day fundraising tasks.So, what is the key behind a successful fundraising campaign?

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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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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. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Unless you understand the concept of lifetime donor value and put in place strategies to maximize that, you’ll spin your wheels and potentially leave a lot of money on the table.

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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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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

A good strategic plan ensures you have charted the necessary pathways to meet (and hopefully exceed) your organization’s goals. Here is an overview of a few misconceptions about the process: Our nonprofit should be focused on saving/generating money, not spending it. It’s a cliche, but it’s true — you have to spend money to make money.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

You may be wondering, will adding fundraising tickets to the event just complicate things? The answer is simple: it has the potential to make your event more effective and to help you raise more money. Luckily, CauseVox is here to help you plan your next ticketed fundraising event. Fundraising Calendar Template.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Does senior leadership at your organization ask “why can’t we raise money on social media? Take a look at the chart below. For the organizations that are raising money on Facebook in particular – here’s a breakdown of how money is being raised: 33% raised money via Individual Giving.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

—– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. Then, why do we keep thinking celebrities are so important to raising money? Both of them involved celebrities.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. This highlights an important maxim of donor-centered fundraising: You are not your donors. So, they don’t see why their money is really needed. Marketing and fundraising are siloed, and neither can control what the other does.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve tried to help small nonprofits with messed-up accounting systems raise money, and it’s extremely difficult. MYTH: I don’t need an accounting program to tell me how much money I have. It will give you a historical view of your income and expenses and tell you exactly where your money is going each month.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You may be balancing your final push to reach your fundraising goal with event planning, donor meetings, board meetings, and planning for the new year—and that list doesn’t include all the things you do outside of work, either. The first tool is the donor retention bar chart widget you can add to your dashboard.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money you need, which is probably more than you’ve ever attempted before. Money raised during a capital campaign can only be used for that project.

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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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Whole Whale

JANUARY 26, 2022

Consider the digital cybersecurity course to make sure the organization is inoculated from the most common (and damaging hacks) Start at the top of the marketing funnel (steal this chart). Steal this chart and use it to frame where your digital work/investments are going. What’s in it for you?

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Blue Fox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Here’s what a (very simplified) profit and loss report using classes might look like in that case: PROFIT & LOSS BY CLASS (LOCATION) YTD Being able to analyze income and expenses according to location allows management to make better decisions about where to invest staff, time, and money to ensure profitability and sustainability.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. It’s always helpful when donors can visualize specifically how their money will be used. Discuss the purpose of the appeal, and how the money raised will be allocated. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Let’s take them one at a time.

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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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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

As a quick recap, a capital campaign is a targeted fundraising effort that aims to raise large amounts of funds for a specific project or purpose. You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. This will be your starting point for building your fundraising goal and budget. Planning Fundraising Tiers.

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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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Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Dunham and Company released an Online Fundraising Scorecard that looked at 151 nonprofits online fundraising activities. The report is troubling because the nonprofit community has been doing online fundraising for years and there are established best practices for optimizing conversions. Create Killer Landing Pages.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 11, 2024

Capital Campaign Public Phase Essentials Before we dive into our tips, let’s go over some important things to know about the public phase: While the public phase will raise far less money than the quiet phase, don’t underestimate its importance. The public phase of your campaign can be challenging.

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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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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

MARCH 5, 2019

As such, for most nonprofit organizations, pursuing strategies to reducing donor losses is the most affordable strategy for increasing net fundraising gains. According to the 2 018 Fundraising Effectiveness Survey Report , the average donor retention rate was 45.5% in 2017, slightly lower than the rates in 2014–2016.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 6, 2017

How much money do people really give on nonprofit boards? The chart below summarizes data compiled from 242 nonprofit organizations that had requested BoardAssist’s counsel in selectively adding to their boards and were actively engaged in the search process on January 1, 2017. . We know you want to know!

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Use statistics and charts, but more importantly, tell the stories of those you have helped, use testimonials, and then back those up with the numbers. #6: 6: Financial Needs – How much money does your organization need to raise? . #5: Outcomes and Proof of Impact – Show proof that what you are doing is worthwhile.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

There’s no doubt that mobile fundraising has increased in popularity over the last few years, primarily due to Text-to-Give ( also referred to as Text-to-Donate ). The average donation size for text fundraisers is $107. Donor sees your fundraising page and progress. Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Text-to-Give explained.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

There’s no doubt that mobile fundraising has increased in popularity over the last few years, primarily due to Text-to-Give ( also referred to as Text-to-Donate ). The average donation size for text fundraisers is $107. Donor sees your fundraising page and progress. Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Text-to-Give explained.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 31, 2023

GFS Events gives us the inside scoop on essential event planning logistics and a great checklist for the week of your fundraiser. Here’s a quick list of things you need to do in the week leading up to your fundraising event. Provide a seating chart to caterers with seat totals for each table and a list of who ordered which meal.

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Care2

JULY 16, 2010

com ) and I posed during our presentation on "The Art and Science of Fundraising Online" for the Association Foundation Group. You should also check out the webinar “The Procrastinators’ Guide to Year-End Fundraising&# coming up on July 22 nd at 2PM EST). (You Seven Online Fundraising Strategies You Can Do Right Now.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2019

If you’re like most peer-to-peer fundraising (P2P) staff, you’re drowning in data. You ascertain averages, browse benchmarks , and create charts. Descriptive analytics tells us what happened and typically include reports that tells you things like age, address, registration date, and fundraising statistics.

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