Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

By Katie Casillas , director of marketing at GolfStatus.org , an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. Golf fundraisers are a huge opportunity for outreach, stewardship, and certainly for fundraising. Are you looking for meaningful ways to build relationships with donors and sponsors?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA , founder of Development Consulting Services , which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. The question is, do most fundraisers know their website analytics ?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. Ensure that your organization’s digital experience is seamless and easy to navigate Developing fresh and distinctive messaging that makes a case for support is and always has been a crucial step for launching a fundraising campaign.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

At the same time, nonprofits are struggling to retain fundraisers and crucial development staff. The average tenure of a development professional at a given nonprofit is approximately 16 months. A huge measure of progress should be the number of quality touches a fundraiser has with donor prospects. Let’s take a look!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

As with any new relationship, start with a small step. An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship. Others will say their career, community work, or their relationships with family and friends. or to join your fundraising team. Start With Gratitude. That’s a lot of questions!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes.

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NetWits

MARCH 25, 2013

If you’re looking for Fundraising Ideas you’ve come to the right place. npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS) is a a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Jayme Dingler, What’s Good As a fundraiser, I think th e most important habits you can implement this year are those centered around engagement. Acknowledgement is important, but gratitude can make the difference between keeping or losing a donor relationship. Here’s what they said. Learn more and get in touch at bewhatsgood.com !

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

We’ve got a mix of sessions for grantmaking, fund accounting, marketing & CRM professionals at community, independent, and family foundations of all types and sizes, and many of them will address the thought leadership and Blackbaud solution-specific topics you would expect to see and hear at this annual event.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For example, let’s say you’re building a CRM to track relationships with your donors. Prospect Insights Pro uses artificial intelligence to help fundraisers identify their best major gift prospects. That’s because a prospect development professional can use their expertise to disqualify certain prospects.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Achieve

JUNE 30, 2022

As a fundraising professional, you’re continually looking for new ways to engage supporters and give them more ways to. From virtual fundraising events to text-to-give campaigns, there are a variety of ways to connect with supporters digitally while also earning revenue for your cause. . What are shopping fundraisers?

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

If your job description doesn’t include the words fundraising, development, or advancement, then why should you care about any of these things? And I can hear you now: “I just don’t like fundraising. There’s no doubt that most people are uncomfortable with fundraising. Focus on Relationships and Your Mission.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. In this guide, we’ll cover the need-to-know information and steps of creating a major gift fundraising strategy, including: What is a major gift? Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits? What is a major gift?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. Learning about other organizations that overcame similar challenges will help your organization develop solutions to apply to your own fundraising efforts. .

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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. It’s critical that you integrate content marketing and fundraising if you’re to succeed at raising both awareness and money in the current economy. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 5, 2020

The sector remains staggeringly white in its leadership structure and fundraising tactics. The monolithic representation at the top of the nonprofit structure bleeds into representation among fundraising professionals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

Choose people that have different understandings and relationships with your (new) organization and whose influence with their peer group is notable. This group should be given ultimate decision-making authority and will be responsible for reporting to your Board of Directors. Soul Searching as a Launch Pad.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

In the world of nonprofit organizations, board involvement in fundraising is crucial for long-term success. Engaging board members in fundraising efforts not only boost the organization’s financial resources but also strengthens the board’s commitment to the organization’s mission. What is your position on the board?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership. Cost: Tickets are free!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 7, 2013

Anne Byrne , Professional-in-Residence, ASU Lodestar Center. Question: My board of directors is not effective at raising funds to support our organization. Many members seem afraid of the issue and say things like “I will do anything but fundraise.” Others may have had bad experiences or have misconceptions about fundraising.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Have you noticed that when talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in fundraising , the conversation frequently mentions the lack of suitable candidates of color? Another aspect of the discussion is the business case for hiring for fundraising success. After all, is not the business of fundraising, well, to raise money?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Is there a long-term need for your nonprofit, or could the issue be solved with a smaller-scale fundraising campaign or project? However, if your idea isn’t very large in scope, a one-time crowdfunding campaign or peer-to-peer fundraising event could achieve the results you’re hoping for. The answer could be “both.” Legal services.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect and lead author of #GivingTuesday Ideas for 2018 , a new guide designed to equip and empower nonprofit professionals to achieve their #GivingTuesday goals. More than a passing fad, crowdfunding is a lucrative fundraising tool that connects your community and builds toward a common goal.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

What is it about the fundraising profession that makes people with no training in fundraising or fundraising copywriting think *they* know best? It breaks my fundraising heart each time I read about hard-working fundraisers spending hours crafting a donor-centered appeal only to find their CEO had “fixed it” by: .

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Staff feel like they are supposed to be able to anticipate the founder’s thoughts, adapt to different working styles, and mimic the founder’s professional instincts. The Onset of Growing Pains As professional staff move in, become embedded in the organization, and commit to fulfilling its mission, other dynamics will emerge over time.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We took the process from greeting the fundraising volunteer at your door all the way to helping them connect with your mission, and quite a lot between. According to Nonprofit Courses’ guide to nonprofit professional development , your organization’s greatest asset is its people — and that includes volunteers ! Get Beyond the Barriers.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . The real work of major gift fundraising is relationship building. for events and $1.00

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Jeff Kutash, the executive director of the Peter Kiewit Foundation in Omaha, Neb, deals with grants on a daily basis. What does the head of a foundation that gave $18 million in grant money last year have to say about grant writing and the relationship between foundations and nonprofit professionals? Don’t get trapped.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Recruit incorporators and an initial director. . You must have your founding Board of Directors and officers selected prior to filing your Articles of Formation or Articles of Incorporation with the state. Hold an organizational meeting of the Board of Directors. . Get ready to start fundraising. . Understand revenue. .

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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

The executive director, clients, and board members are great options. You want to have a culture of thankfulness within your nonprofit that creates a strong relationship with your donor and that keeps them coming back to your organization. One of these fundraising videos, if not all, should give you tools to reach your goal.

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Double the Donation

AUGUST 21, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is big. According to a peer-to-peer fundraising study by NonProfit PRO and Frontstream, 43 percent of nonprofits engaged in peer-to-peer fundraising said that fundraising made up more than 50 percent of their revenue. million people took part in peer-to-peer fundraising programs in 2020.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Leveraging Your Board for Nonprofit Fundraising: 10 Strategies and Tips for Success What if we told you that your nonprofit’s board members hold the keys to a fundraising revolution? That’s where this blog post comes in!

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

We faced a global pandemic, resulting in oftentimes disastrous fundraising. Organizations relying on event-driven fundraising suffered. And one of the biggest event-driven fundraising models shuttered their doors. Then, once nonprofits recovered their wits and resumed asking, fundraising initially rebounded big time.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The report is based on quantitative and qualitative interviews with more than 1,600 nonprofit professionals in seven countries around the world. They are renewing relationships with donors, volunteers, and hard-to-replace employees. Evaluating Relationships That Drive Change. Others are provocative. The answers were revealing.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is on the rise and it’s no wonder since they typically raise twice as much compared to other types of digital fundraising campaigns. And who better to get peer-to-peer fundraising tips from than a nonprofit professional? Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign. Who Is Invest In Kids?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 11, 2022

Picture this: you’re the executive director of a small but fast-growing arts and culture nonprofit organization. In order to create calm out of chaos, your nonprofit organization needs a fundraising solution to keep growing. For nonprofit professionals, event management is an important facet of day-to-day operations.

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