sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. It should also prompt you to consider who you might be leaving out in your appeals, including younger donors, women with more earned income and resources , and people of color previously underrepresented in philanthropy.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 11, 2024

Strategic Fundraising Calendar: Mapping Out a Successful Year for Your Nonprofit In the dynamic world of nonprofit fundraising, success often hinges on meticulous planning and execution. Enter Greater Giving’s guide on building a Strategic Fundraising Calendar —your key to unlocking a prosperous 2024.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

However, if no one knows that your event is taking place, you won’t be able to achieve a high turnout or meet your fundraising goals. You can also create a creative event hashtag and ask your ambassadors to include it in their posts—this can help your organization reach new audiences and maximize fundraising success.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. The click-through rate for mobile fundraising messages was 6.3

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Here we share how, in undergoing this shift, we managed to exceed our fundraising targets while gaining more flexibility to do our core work. The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable. Studies show that nonprofits need flexible dollars to succeed.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 5, 2024

Donors place their trust in non-profits to safeguard their personal information, especially during fundraising events. As stewards of this trust, understanding and upholding data privacy is crucial for maintaining positive relationships and ensuring long-term sustainability. Update it regularly and make it easily accessible.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Businesses with corporate philanthropy programs are eager to help organizations get the word out about their mission and amplify their impact. For instance, you may have a board member who works at a reputable local company and is willing to facilitate an introduction to the business’s chief philanthropy officer.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Strong relationships are built on trust. A trusting relationship with donors contains shared perceptions and values, openness, transparency, and a willingness to grow the connection. There are ways to assure donors that you are a fundraiser who can be trusted, and also that your organization is worthy of their support.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Read part one and part two. .

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

GivingTuesday and the nonprofit end-of-year fundraising cycle are quickly approaching! By listening to your donors and continuously learning from their giving trends, you can make adjustments to your fundraising strategy in real time to increase your campaign’s revenue. Here’s what three of our expert partners said! Get in touch here!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

Many charities and nonprofits struggle to connect and build relationships with younger donors. They wonder: Do Millennials and Gen Z just not care about philanthropy? To win over Millennial and Gen Z supporters, you need to: connect with their activism, engage with them where they are, and demonstrate your impact.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

If your fundraising team is stressed and stretched too thin, you’re not alone. A recent study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that long hours and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. Burnout is widespread.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

Research and identify potential donors Begin by identifying individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to your organization. They’ve demonstrated a deep commitment to your cause and have developed a strong relationship with your organization. Here are ten practical steps to help you navigate the process: 1.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

With the rise of social impact as a business metric, companies are more eager than ever to contribute to meaningful causes, yet many nonprofits don’t make the most of this fundraising avenue. Let’s break down two of the most popular forms of corporate philanthropy: sponsorships and donations. Sponsorships are based on reciprocity.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of philanthropy, the coming year promises innovative corporate giving trends that can benefit both nonprofit fundraisers seeking support and corporations eager to make a meaningful societal impact. No matter which side of these relationships you’re on, there’s something useful to learn.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Exponent Philanthropy members are demonstrating ways to partner light to amplify their impact. . Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education. 2) Offering Networking and Education .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

Your culture will make or break fundraising success, especially over the long term. For years now, there’s been a powerful evolving discussion in the social benefit sector around “ culture of philanthropy ” and why it’s so critically important to fundraising success. Many others, including me , have weighed in on the topic.

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

In this post, we’ll walk you through the different types of donation match partners and how to leverage your existing relationships to find the right one for your organization. However, since they’re smaller, their philanthropy budgets likely are, as well. What You Need in Your Nonprofit’s Fundraiser Toolkit. Major Donor.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s worth noting that a recent study by Philanthropy Daily found that 49% of lapsed donors who hadn’t made a gift in at least two years believe themselves to be current donors. Lapsed donors are more likely to respond than individuals with no prior relationship to your organization. Do donors realize they’ve lapsed?

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For as long as the Fundraising Effectiveness Project has measured nonprofit donor retention it has been abysmal. — Penelope Burk, author, Donor-Centered Fundraising. Nonprofit donor retention requires building a relationship. A one-time receipt is certainly not the stuff of which good relationships are built.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

If you’re wondering what the future holds for fundraising, you’re not alone. What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re living through tumultuous times.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Philanthropy is often an important part of any company’s structure. But if your company is new to philanthropy, a great place to start is by starting an employee giving program! Employee Giving Program Ideas Engaging employees is easy with a few fundraising events or campaigns.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 25, 2019

At its core, fundraising is a persuasive craft. While fundraising communications are often counterintuitive to people outside of the field, the reality is that it most of its best practices are grounded in time-tested techniques and principles of classical rhetoric ? Pre-Suade” Before You Persuade. Conclusion.

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sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2021

New donors deserve their rightful consideration, yet I would encourage fundraising professionals to not forget the modest, sporadic, or one-time past donors who responded by stepping up their giving. Donors who upgraded may be indicating they are ready to emerge as a potential, more significant, long-term partner through their philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

It is essential to adapt your fundraising strategies to engage and involve those age 50 and above effectively. Build personal relationships : Cultivate personal connections with your aging donors. This inclusivity can foster a sense of shared philanthropy and strengthen the overall relationship with your nonprofit.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Three small words can make ALL the difference in your fundraising appeals. Like magic, they can help you become a better fundraiser. And using you in your fundraising appeals is an easy way to make sure that you’re focusing on your donors and their impact. Use people’s first names in your fundraising appeals.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2024

The other day I spoke with a major gift fundraiser who had quit her job with a large health care facility. Everything was about numbers and, for her, this prevented her from focusing on truly building relationships with the donors to whom she was assigned. The human tool to unlock philanthropy: empathy. Robots are about order.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 27, 2016

2016 is also looking to be a great year for corporate philanthropy and nonprofits. From matching gifts and payroll giving to fundraising events and mobile giving, corporate philanthropy is going to be all the rage in 2016. Check out the following five corporate philanthropy trends that will affect nonprofits in 2016.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

When you think of peer-to-peer fundraising, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? While this is true and serves as the foundation of peer-to-peer fundraising (hence the name) there’s another component that needs some attention. Track how you’re interacting with supporters to ensure you maintain an active relationship with them.

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BoardAssist

MAY 10, 2016

Fundraising guru Gail Perry shares them all with us in this week’s guest post starting with donor loyalty, something we should all be working harder at! Top 10 Fundraising Trends and Predictions for 2016. Times are changing, and fundraising is evolving too. The end is coming for general unrestricted fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

A clear and well-planned fundraising strategy is key to successfully raising the funds you need and retaining more support year over year. One untapped way to boost your fundraising and bolster your entire strategy? The solution to enhancing your fundraising plan and increasing your fundraising capacity is simple: matching gifts.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2017

2016 was a record-setting year for philanthropy, with Americans donating more than $373 billion and communities across the globe setting new standards for #GivingTuesday. The Philanthropy Outlook from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy projects a 3.6 Even better news? percent in 2018. percent in 2018.

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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

Capital campaigns are time-limited efforts with a large fundraising goal for a specific need. Quiet phase: includes securing major donors to raise 50 to 70% of your fundraising goal. Public kickoff: includes launching your campaign to a wider audience, announcing your goal, and fundraising the remainder with smaller donations.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2020

Mother Nature exposed us and our dysfunctional relationships. His relationships did not suffer. He was removed from his physical environment, (just like he is now) but his relationships didn’t suffer at all. The people with whom we want loving relationships are in them. What to do? Genuinely love your constituent.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What does your fundraising strategy look like and how has it changed the last year and a half? LP: The goal of our fundraising team is to sustain our funds throughout the year and ensure we are assisting all of the patient populations throughout the 70 disease areas we serve.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

When I was leading fundraising efforts at a national nonprofit, the focus of everything I did was the individual donor. You can see this in our industry, which over the last three years has moved quickly to embrace peer-to-peer fundraising. How has this changed the job of the professional fundraiser? Philantopic. key decisions.

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