Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the nonprofit fundraising and communications books you turn to, time and time again? Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. What’s your favorite?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Fundraising events can be a stressful challenge for some organizations. Before you get overwhelmed, read these 7 effective tips to increase fundraising event attendance. Before you get overwhelmed, read these 7 effective tips to increase fundraising event attendance. People crave convenience in all aspects of life.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

It costs a lot more money to sell to a new prospect (to find… cultivate… and sell that prospect) than it does to sell a new product (or an upgrade) to a current customer. It takes far fewer resources (time, money, and effort) to renew or upgrade a current donor than it does to find, cultivate, and ask a new prospect.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Thanks to Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific , I’ve had the great honor to present a series of online fundraising and social media trainings to over three hundred non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout Asia Pacific over the last three years. 2) Launch an e-newsletter. Of course, being based in the U.S.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It sounds dystopian to some and it very well could be, but once you understand the concept and the emerging technology around it, as a nonprofit marketing and fundraising professional, you’ll also begin to understand its potential. Nonprofit warriors, champions, changemakers, and fundraisers are needed in the metaverse ASAP.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. Facebook fundraising tools are designed to keep people on the site rather than send them to a crowdfunding platform or other website. Despite the downsides, Facebook can be a powerful fundraising tool.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner , and a great way to make the most of it is to encourage volunteers to raise money for you from their friends on Facebook that day! caption: In 2018, a local cat rescue sent an email asking their supporters to create their own #GivingTuesday Facebook fundraisers.). Provide a plan.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 11, 2022

Corporate sponsors are the best way to add lots of money to the bottom line of your fundraising event. It’s simple really: The more sponsors you have, the more money you’ll net. A sponsor for a fundraising event : Is usually a business or corporation giving money in exchange for publicity and good will.

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Socialbrite

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Online fundraising has changed markedly in recent years. R ecent years have ushered in a new era of fundraising — and nonprofit fundraising in particular has changed significantly. 3 strategies to foster successful fundraising campaigns. To succeed in this new era of fundraising, here are three strategies to execute: 1.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Register for our Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Newsletter. One that's passionate about a cause and ready to be a fundraising super star! Turning your everyday supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. It requires the right combination of fundraising expertise, engaged staff members, and savvy technology.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

In part 1 of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. As a fundraiser, don’t abdicate responsibility by leaving your donation page or plugin updates to your marketing or IT staff. You can read part one here.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

All that’s left is to ask for permission to contact them via that phone number. Your donors can select the checkbox to agree to be communicated with using the contact information provided. This feature is available on Qgiv’s online donation forms , which makes it easier to build a contact list of donors open to receiving your texts.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 8, 2023

How can you grow your nonprofit email list in a sustainable way that keeps fake contacts out and keeps supporters subscribed and engaged? Buy Contacts Have you ever purchased one of those mystery packages where you’re not sure what’s inside but you hope it’ll be something good? Small lists raised more money per contact, too.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Your website is arguably the most important tool you have in your fundraising arsenal. How GA4 Differs from the Previous Version While the basic functions of Google Analytics have stayed the same, GA4 introduces some changes that your fundraisers will find very helpful. leads) it’s bringing in. Listen to the full episode now.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

It’s a horrible feeling when the tried-and-true fundraising methods that have worked in the past stop working. or the fundraising letter you hoped would generate $7,000 barely nets $3,000…. …or or your online fundraiser barely brings in $2,500 when you were counting on at least $4,000. Fundraising is about relationships. .

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How-to: Engage Your Board Members as Fundraisers. If you’re like many nonprofit executives and development staff, you’ve seen firsthand the challenges of inspiring your board to fundraise. Post on social media , your website , and in your newsletter. So what can you do about it?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 6, 2022

Fundraising for any nonprofit can be a challenging task. However, with a unique idea and thoughtful strategy, you can make your animal fundraising a roaring success. Luckily, you likely already have some cute pets, great partners, and robust software to leverage to your fundraising advantage. Sell pet-related merchandise.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. Newsletters. But take heart. Peer to peer. Unsubscribe options.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

But he also stresses that it’s important to be smart about your approach to an email campaign: using the same mass message across all contacts won’t get your very far, nor will relating a fuzzy story about what your want to achieve or having an overly complicated explanation of your end goals.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For one, it’s usually a lot of money. Also, getting a grant means a funder values your nonprofit and trusts you’ll put their money to good use. Like it’s free money just waiting to be plucked from a tree. Keep brainstorming until you can’t think of anything else you might need money for. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?)

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. Newsletters. But take heart. Peer to peer. Unsubscribe options.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

As those in the nonprofit world realize, few things are as effective—or as time consuming—as fundraising events. It’s important to have an effective event fundraising marketing plan to save time and execute flawless fundraisers. What should my team consider when developing an event fundraising marketing plan?

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. If you’re just looking for simple newsletter sends and database management, you might need one thing.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Fundraising is a year-round concern for nonprofit organizations, delivering the critical donations and contributions they need to keep their operations running. These hardships make it even more challenging for nonprofits to conduct successful fundraising and encourage donors to give more to their cause. 10) to major gifts (e.g.,

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

When we think about experimentation, consider something like what in marketing is known as ‘A/B testing’: Let’s say you’re sending out our newsletter and you split your group of 1,000 people in half; 500 get one version of the newsletter and 500 get another. Then, track those different groups. How many people click through?

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

For nonprofits, one thing is certain: securing sponsorships with allies in the for-profit world is one of the most important steps you can take on the path to reaching your fundraising goals. Without the contributions of key sponsors, your nonprofit risks being unable to raise the money it needs to achieve its mission.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We also explored how he arrived at the decision to give his money to nonprofits that support his favorite animals in perpetuity through his own donor-advised fund. Considering the dollars at play, let’s now shift our focus to the important considerations for nonprofit fundraisers who may want to get in on some DAF funding action.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

One of the best ways to stay in touch with your donors on a consistent basis is through a nonprofit email newsletter. When done well, email newsletters can be fast and cheap for you and heartwarming for your donor, basically meeting everyone’s needs. Your newsletter’s audience Who you should sent your newsletter to?

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

This typically involves donations of money, time, and/or resources from corporations to charitable causes. More and more organizations are beginning to emphasize corporate fundraising efforts in their overall nonprofit strategies. who often play a huge role in corporate and workplace giving fundraising success. The Solution.

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3rd Sector Labs

MARCH 28, 2015

Can the risk to your next fundraising effort be forecast in advance through some basic data algorithms? So while more money may be coming in from one year to the next, a deep and lasting connection to many of these donors is not being made. those disconnected donors opt to do something else with their money), nobody sees it coming.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There are many factors in fundraising, from early engagement to a donor’s ultimate or legacy gift. The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. They spend time cultivating and engaging donors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

For the last three years, I’ve devoted virtually every day to the challenge of training professionals and especially volunteer fundraisers to overcome the fear of asking for gifts for their favorite nonprofits. During the solicitation, maintain non-stop eye contact with the donor and let your words and passion come through.

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3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Blogs, newsletters, periodicals, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter … people are still talking about it. In the nonprofit sector, “found money” would apply to that large donation from an anonymous donor that spikes your fundraising campaign this year, but you have no plans in place to cultivate large donations going forward.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Would a mention in our quarterly newsletter be appropriate? This is definitely a case where it’s the thought that counts, not the money.]. Put it where it’s most likely to be seen (for example, annual report; program; newsletter; website).

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