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Alumni giving’s growing relationship with high-profile, big money donors 

Candid

These high-profile, high-dollar donations are changing the face of philanthropy in higher education—creating big winners today and setting the stage for a transformational change as billions of dollars transfer through generational inheritance in the coming decades. In fact, last year, alumni giving to U.S. billion in funding.

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How to Develop a Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. A well-developed fundraising strategy will accomplish the following: Gives your team a guiding blueprint for decision-making. Nonprofits benefit from a variety of corporate philanthropy programs, from event sponsorships to in-kind donations to corporate matching gifts.

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Who Qualifies as a Major Donor Prospect for Your Organization? (3 Guidelines)

The Fundraising Authority

1 – Fit Your Organization’s Profile. Does your non-profit have “donor profiles” set up? Create a number of “donor profiles” for your organization. The key here is to think through your ideal donors to come up with a number of donor profiles that can help guide your efforts. #2 Good major donor prospects…. #1

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Three Data-Informed Strategies for Better Member Engagement

Association Analytics

Step 3: Create – Once IAEE determined the need, they were able to develop content for those members, starting with an educational series of six webinars. Step 4: Communicate – Once new content is developed for specific membership segments, your association needs to tell those members about it!

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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

1) Set up your nonprofit’s Twitter Profile to maximize followers. Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. Twitter can be mean.

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Recurring Giving Programs: 5 Steps to Get Started

Achieve

By setting up a recurring giving program, you’ll allow a sustainable stream of financial support to come flowing in. So as you consider your online fundraising efforts moving forward, prioritize creating a dedicated program aimed toward recruiting recurring donors and establishing long-term relationships for giving. Leverage your CRM.

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Visibility and relationships: Effective fundraising for small nonprofits

Candid

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Funders look to Candid profiles to guide their giving decisions.