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Eight Fundamental Concepts for Successful Non-Profit Fundraising Events

The Fundraising Authority

Fundraising events are a staple part of non-profit development programs worldwide. Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much money as possible, without wasting valuable time and resources. If it’s logistics instead of fundraising, you’re in trouble.

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

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’? Focus on participation – Judge success by number of donors versus just total dollars raised. Thorough understanding leads to big ideas.

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6 Reasons SEO Is Important to Nonprofits and Why

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Maryanne Dersch , a speaker, coach, and creator of the Superstar Fundraising Academy. Share expertise on your website and on other websites or blogs to raise your rankings. Links from your site and to your site raise SEO rankings. Making it easy for donors to find our website is crucial to fundraising.

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112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail

BoardAssist

This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Direct mail is the most important fundraising and communications tool you have. Raising more from your top donors. Using the right envelope as a fundraising tool. Thanks Gail!

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Nonprofit Donor Newsletters | Print or Enews?

Pamela Grow

My director of development & communications is giving serious thought to taking our hard copy newsletter and changing it to an e-newsletter. Here’s why: Donor retention continues to be the biggest problem in nonprofit fundraising. Plus, her organization is raising money with their newsletter. The photos need captioning.

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Five Ways to Ensure Your Event Makes Headline News

Connection Cafe

Let’s look at ways to make your event stand out from the crowd and grab some headlines. Include the following key items to make it easier for a reporter or blogger to develop your story into a feature, and increase the likelihood of it getting picked up: Direct quotes from “in the know” sources. Photos that help tell your story.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

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?