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Engaging Volunteers As Donors At Your Free Clinic

Bloomerang

Here are a few ways to ensure you’re delivering stellar volunteer experiences: Treat them just like donors by learning about their interests and sharing their impact. Have fun with them. ” Example : “As a dedicated volunteer, you already make a huge impact. Brag about them to their peers, boss, or family members.

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6 Tips to Help Manage Prizes for Your Nonprofit Online Silent Auction

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Selecting compelling items that appeal to your audience can significantly impact your fundraising results. Let’s explore how to manage your prize items so they make an impact in your next online silent auction : 1) Choose Prizes to Suit Your Audience When selecting items, it’s crucial to keep your audience in mind.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

From books and DVDs to toys and party supplies, playtime has never been more educational and fun. Proceeds go to both the talented artisans that create the beautifully crafted products in the UNICEF Market and to help UNICEF save and protect children. 20) PBS Kids Shop :: shop.pbskids.org. 21) PETA Shop :: shop.peta.org. Home Goods.

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Next Level Donor Relations: Make The Experience “Unexpectedly Pleasurable”

Bloomerang

Specific personalization When sending an appeal letter, thank-you note, or email to a donor, always include a note at the bottom and say something about the impact their gift has made and something very specific about their kids, dog, family, home, job, favorite sport, hobby, alma mater, volunteer work, or latest travel adventure.

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Unlock Year-Round Donations: YMCA Fundraising Strategies

Bloomerang

Share impact stories or testimonials with donors to let them feel the difference they made—whether it’s a story about how an economically disadvantaged child or family was served through learning how to swim, going to summer camp, securing child care for working parents, health programs, and more. Do a campaign for YMCA’s Day of Giving.

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Non-Profit Storytelling: What If There Is No Conflict?

The Storytelling Non-profit

In the context of fundraising the most common stories that we tell are impact stories and stories about people. Impact stories work well for fundraising because they demonstrate a need that donors can meet through donating. But impact stories are just one type of story we can tell. What’s the conflict in this scenario?

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Pathfinders for Autism Launches Bus Tour And Major Fundraising Campaign for Statewide Expansion

DipJar

He and his wife Polly Winde Surhoff are co-founders of Pathfinders for Autism, along with other parents of children with autism. Through the Dip Challenge campaign, we hope to raise the funds needed to expand these programs to all regions of Maryland and make an even greater impact.”.