Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

to make the gift. TFP’s major gifts total $4 million from Giving Pledge signatory, Hamdi Ulukaya , founder of Chobani , and Eren and Fatih Ozmen, co-owners of Sierra Nevada Corporation. million ($122 million). million from 40,000 donors. To date, TPF has distributed more than $5.5

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Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

Matching gifts. In-kind gifts. Matching employee gifts. Instead of trying to get them to spend their free time at your run-walk-ride event, ask them to sponsor a program and see the impact of their gifts in a different way. The Council of Nonprofits boasts a treasure trove of free sample gift acceptance policies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Had they hit some sort of genetic lottery that gifted them with super stress-busting superpowers? After interviewing a number of physicians, police chiefs, educators, and school principals and superintendents, I noticed a trend with a large volume of them self-identifying as servant leaders. What was going on with these people?

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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

For this type of video, you should interview people within your organization who can properly articulate what it is you do. It’s important to also bring someone in from the community who supports your mission; board members, public officials, and leaders in the community are all great people to interview.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

Look no further than soffi.org to find a treasure trove of curated fundraising examples featuring interviews with the designers and copywriters and eye-candy examples of each piece. . I cringe when I hear about nonprofit Executive Directors or CEOs who invite the board in to weigh in on a fundraising decision they have no business making. .

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

I have seen founders have success hiring a first employee to take over social media, email marketing, gift entry and acknowledgments, and event planning. a Director of Development to build up a fundraising program that keeps the money coming in. Once you have some good candidates, it’s time for the next step, which is interviewing.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Soon thereafter, my direct boss, Joan Dassin, became regional director for Latin American and the Caribbean, based in New York, and I was promoted to take her place. Frank was a towering physical presence and gifted storyteller that led the staff with a rare combination of authority and grace.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I sat down with Kristen Denner, Director of Membership and Annual Fund, to learn more about the program's development and the museum's goals for its future. In fact our very first CYO purchase was a gift membership that was purchased with three add-on benefit packages (so the recipient of the gift will pick which packages he/she wants).

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Matching Gifts Board members can use matching gifts to help nonprofit fundraising by either making their own donations and matching them or by soliciting donations from others and offering to match them themselves. Board members can also spearhead matching gift challenges.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An Interview with Matt Roberts-Davies , General Manager of M-Changa – an official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. Involve the entire team in the fundraising effort – everyone from the cleaner to the director should be involved in giving and raising funds for the campaign.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Without proper “education,” landing an interview let alone a job working in digital marketing was a pipedream—I found myself stuck, making minimum wage, wearing a well-known green apron simply for the health benefits. In 2017 I faced an unexpected health situation—I lost my business, my savings, and my life plan. Having Tiffany Rivers (Sr.

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

Based on the survey responses, I set up individual virtual meetings, or interviews, to learn more about their availability before matching them with an event committee. The interviews also allowed me to build stronger connections with the volunteers. Brittany McGarry is a Volunteer Engagement Specialist with the National MS Society.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

He is the son of Bonnie Pitman , an extraordinary museum leader and educator who has served as director of the Dallas Museum of Art, the Bay Area Discovery Museum, and as a board member for AAM. Inevitably, these are the people museums are going to want to attract to join the board and make major gifts. fundraising interview'

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Patrick Callihan, Executive Director, Tech Impact. Each student is given corporate-class career guidance, interview training, and connections to dozens of possible employers. No goods or services will be provided in exchange for your gift. More about ITWorks. 100% of ITWorks graduates are placed in internships.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! We are honored that you trusted us with such a significant gift. Try to make the conversation a conversation, not an interview. Or get ideas for spot-on gifts you can give them later. Maybe they play tennis, just like you.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2009

In the first edition of this partnership, I interviewed Erin O'Connor Jones , the Director of Candidate Services and Managing Associate at Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. If you missed my friend Cami Walker of 29 Gifts on the Today Show , you can watch it online. nonprofit (valued up to $75,000 ).

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. He spoke about the evolution of his career and the mentorship that he experienced along the way.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Watch the interview on demand here. Cylinda Nickel is the Executive Director at Compassion Services International. When donors add commentary to their gift, the people that CSI helps can see these personalized messages of support and encouragement. About Compassion Services International. Recent Donors Notes.

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

You might relate to this story from The Burk Donor Survey, having hopefully heard it from your own pool of donors, or experienced it as a donor yourself: “There were two instances this year where I made gifts over and above what I had intended and they both involved personal contact from someone in the development office (director or gifts officer).

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

This summer I've been interviewing the innovators behind the 21 Projects that went to the NetSquared Conference (N2Y2) this year (I'm the Community Builder for NetSquared). I was particularly touched by my interview with Deron Beal, the Executive Director and founder of the Freecycle Network , so I thought I'd share it here.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2013

By Steve MacLaughlin , Director of Idea Lab at Blackbaud, originally appeared on npENGAGE.com. I was fortunate enough to do a lot of media interviews leading up to #GivingTuesday, including a radio interview with The Wall Street Journal This Morning’s Gordon Deal. December 3 was the second annual #GivingTuesday.

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

Zero in on unique stories of support, like long periods of giving (“Sally has been a donor for over 30 years”) or a unique gift (“Wesley donated all of his old toys to the shelter”). a special fireside chat with a longtime donor and the current Executive Director. They will love the PR.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Donation History: Identify segments of donors by frequency of gifts, amount of giving, or those who may need to be reengaged. Let’s imagine you are the Director of Development for an animal welfare nonprofit. Let’s explore an example. She currently lives in a pet-friendly community and owns a dog and a cat.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

Tips for conducting a skills and interest assessment include creating a survey or conducting one-on-one interviews. individual giving, major gifts, grants, events, etc.)? Here is a sample statement to the board of directors: “Dear Board Members, I hope this message finds you well. If yes, please describe your experience.

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Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Read their story on Covenant House International and Barker & Scott Impact Powered by: Donor Engagement Nonprofits Digital communications & marketing Fundraising ideas Project QUEST This interview with Project Quest chief program officer Lelani Mercado discusses why they invested in a case management solution and the impact it made.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When an organization conducts a nonprofit feasibility study , they interview important stakeholders in their organization to assess their support of an upcoming fundraising campaign. Assemble key insiders for your feasibility study interviews. Interviewing stakeholders about your campaign plan.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

million gifts were given to charities participating in #GivingTuesday with $400 million raised online. After using other p2p platforms, Melissa Benjamin, Fiver’s Director of Development, recommends CauseVox because it’s “a service that works properly and serves [them] better.” To put this in perspective, in 2018, 3.6 25, $50, etc.),

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

From your job description to your interviews and, finally, to the contract you ask your board members to sign, you want to be clear that you expect board members to fundraise. Your Executive Director will be the one leading many conversations with the board. The more specific you can be about your expectations, the better.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Mike Brune, Sierra Club Executive Director. Yesterday, I honored to fill in as MC and interviewer for Darian Rodriguez Heyman at the Nonprofit Fundraising Masters event. (Darian was welcoming his first child, a boy, into the world!).

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Care2

JULY 6, 2011

Jocelyn Harmon, Director of Nonprofit Services for Care2 has a great blog post on mobile fundraising and a new study New Directions: Survey Findings on Non-Profit Adoption of Mobile Media and Mobile Giving. Be sure and also check out some of the excerpts from the interview. The study was conducted by Ron Vassallo, CEO of Kaptivate.in

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 4, 2013

I was fortunate enough to do a lot of media interviews leading up to #GivingTuesday, including a radio interview with The Wall Street Journal This Morning’s Gordon Deal. The average online gift on #GivingTuesday 2013 was $142.05, which was significantly up from $101.60 GivingTuesday Donation Growth. This was up from the $10.1

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview. Total gifts: 120,664 (13% increase over 2013). On November 13, Minnesotans broke a record Thursday, donating more than $18 million to schools and non-profits. Total donors: 62,607 (a 20% increase over 2013).

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Welcome message: A letter from your Executive Director or Board Chair should welcome the volunteer to the organization and express sincere thanks for choosing your organization. Different roles may have different requirements, and some might require an interview. This letter is the first thing the volunteer will see, so make it count!

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

And with gift officers being regularly pulled into activities that fall outside their purview of making visits and asking for gifts, we expect to see this percentage grow. . You can check out a recording of this interview on YouTube. ? . sat down with Tim Hill in T he ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

They can be a video interview with the donor about the mission. If you are with a job training program, maybe you make a bookmark that is focused on job interview tips. Thank them on the anniversary of their gift, directly tying it to a win or impact. Mention the donor in a dedicated email blast or several. These exist already!

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2007

If you are going to buy something anyway, as a gift, or for yourself as a decorative item, or for your home, then why not buy something that has the hope or a dream of another person embedded into it, and by purchasing that thing, you are joining with them to pull that forward.-- retail market. .-- retail market.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And you all got to know Elizabeth because she’s all over the place speaking, she’s doing podcasts, she’s getting interviewed. And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. She works over at CCS.

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