sgEngage

MAY 24, 2021

What’s the difference between fundraising and raising money? Many people may think of successful fundraising as simply getting donations, but that definition leaves out another important element: engaging smaller or future donors. Topics Discussed in This Episode: What successful fundraising is. Reducing donor’s remorse. “If

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Greater Giving

JULY 20, 2022

Nonprofits are struggling to connect donors with the cause—but these four donor engagement best practices can open up new communication channels. At the start of the pandemic, donors came through for the organizations they care about in record numbers. Donor Engagement Through New Communication Channels.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . And, yes, your donors are consumers.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

Today’s question come from a nonprofit leader who wants advice on how to frame monthly gift asks to minimize accounting complications between restricted and unrestricted gifts: . Put another way, if we ask donors to cover the cost of a learning event to help students gain job skills, with different set amounts per month (e.g.,

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

in 2017, Ryan raised funds for the United Way of the Midlands (Omaha, NE), and Omaha Home for Boys. He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. So, who will be the future donors to nonprofits? But what about mid-level donors?

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

The backbone of sustainability for nonprofits often falls on the generosity of donors! To keep your donors engaged with your mission, it’s important to make them feel appreciated. Donor recognition is one of the best ways to help you retain your donors, but a simple thank-you letter may not always feel like enough.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Even though billions of dollars have been raised online since 1999, it’s surprising how many nonprofits make the donation process more complicated than it should be. Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. Because when a nonprofit doesn’t treat me as if I matter, as I carefully and consciously treat donors to my organization, I get a little peeved.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraiser, you’ve probably heard some variation of the phrase, “treat every donor like a major donor.” If you treat every donor like a major donor, you’d probably run out of team member time. Plus, not all of your supporters want to be wined and dined like a major donor. Who are your major donors?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Your donors fuel your organization’s work, so it’s crucial to maintain a healthy, thriving base of supporters. Luckily, ongoing advancements in fundraising software mean the vast majority of your engagement touchpoints are online, allowing you to seamlessly collect the donor data you need. Donor data to exclude from your report.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

The donor journey is a lengthy process, ending with a donation, joining a membership program, volunteering, or getting involved in some other way before restarting again. The longer a donor stays with your nonprofit, the more times they’ll be able to complete this cycle, deepening their engagement with your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. I’m over here at Bloomerang, and I’ll be moderating today’s discussion as always.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

If you’re looking to drive additional fundraising revenue through corporate gift-matching programs , making the most of matching gift upsells is the way to go. Picture this: A donor is in the process of making a gift to your organization. The Value of Matching Gift Upsells. Matching Gift Basics.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

You might have a campaign steering committee, a kick-off committee, a committee to oversee the feasibility study, and a lead gift committee. Of particular importance is the Lead Gift Committee. The Lead Gift Committee – A Key to Success. Lead Gift Committee Member Responsibilities. They think the big task is asking.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In her previous role as Foundation Manager for the VRMC Foundation, she managed the annual giving programs, assisted and oversaw the annual budget and marketing plans, and managed a major gift donor portfolio of over 150 donors. If not, it’s time to strategize how you’ll retain year-end donors for the long term.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

You’ve probably learned a lot about leveraging the technology available to your organization, found creative ways to boost fundraising, and have identified some immensely loyal donors who continue to support your mission. . Creating a first-time donor communication plan. . Create a first-time donor communication plan.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

At one of the first auction events she worked, she was reprimanded for showing a donor a seat a the far end of the room. Another coworker quickly took over and showed that donor to another seat right up front. Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2020

They discuss the challenges of raising major and planned gifts in the current environment, give advice on how to talk to donors and consider how they are feeling and faring during this time, and highlight different giving strategies that can benefit organizations and donors. Showing support to donors during crisis.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

First use this year’s revenue to establish a baseline for all your expected revenue, including but not limited to individual giving, major gifts, events income, expected pledges, and grants. Forgetting to factor in expected donor churn is an all-too-common budgeting mistake. to project what your costs will be for the coming year.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Deepen the connection your donors have with the cause through these stewardship activities. The State of Nonprofit Fundraising Report discovered that across the board, nonprofits struggled to keep donors engaged throughout their events. . Be sure to engage each donor’s experience and relationship with the mission.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There are many factors in fundraising, from early engagement to a donor’s ultimate or legacy gift. They spend time cultivating and engaging donors. This means that a donor may have two or even three different people from the same organization soliciting them before they finally make a gift.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you know that raising major gifts is one of the most strategic efforts your organization will complete. Major gifts are not only a highly-strategic effort, but also a high-stakes one— for many nonprofits, over 80% of their total fundraising dollars come from major contributions alone.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

Your nonprofit’s team likely spends quite a bit of time focusing on raising the funds you need to achieve your goals. However, during these discussions, many organizations ask the same question: “How do we attract more donors?” While this is important for spreading awareness, it’s not the most effective way to raise money. .

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Qgiv

JULY 22, 2021

Lou has served in public and private nonprofit enterprises for more than 27 years and is well-known throughout the community as an expert in major gifts. Lou has led several major gift campaigns for Florida SouthWestern State College, Hodges University, and the Diocese of Venice. Fundraising can be a rewarding experience.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With its billions of users, Facebook has been a beacon for nonprofits—especially small ones—looking to spread the word about their cause and raise funds. Let’s delve into these changes and discuss how you can not only adapt but also leverage them to strengthen your fundraising initiatives. of every $100 you raise.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

The pressures to maintain and increase gift income mount as the need for programs, services, and benefits escalate during times of inflation and challenging economic realities when more people are struggling. Engage as many members as possible of your nonprofit family in these frank discussions. Are you ahead, on, or behind pace?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money you need, which is probably more than you’ve ever attempted before. Funds raised from a capital campaign are in addition to your regular annual fundraising efforts.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization. Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. You can also put out a donation jar for donors who want to support your cause but don’t want to purchase an item.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. You’ll discuss measurable objectives for the team to reach and draft the priorities for each of these objectives. Let’s get started.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 2, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight current nonprofit research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day practice. The type of thank you did not appear to depend on the size of my gift. Welcome to Research Friday !

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

These are good places to start, but there’s more you can do to appeal to prospective donors while they decide whether or not to give. In this article, we’ll discuss one of the most impactful tactics for improving your donation page: adding more giving options. Monthly gifts are highly convenient for donors.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

However, today, we have Zuckerberg discussing a privacy-focused future on Facebook. . As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . So, what changed? Technology Goes Mainstream. 21 st Century Data Breaches.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

But for fundraisers, numbers can reveal a lot of insights that help you understand donors, demographics, and more. In fact, 60–80% of all fundraising revenue is raised through direct mail. Make this easier for those donors by including a QR code in your appeal that links to your donation form. 37 Million U.S.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

At first glance, it would be easy to put a gloomy headline on the Council on Foundations ’ most recent CF Insights field survey tracking trends in community foundations’ 2022 asset growth, giving, and the activity of donor-advised funds (DAFs). About half of all respondents reported some level of year-over-year decrease in gifts received.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

Philanthropy facilitators don’t do the work for donors, but with them — standing by their side along the journey. Dr. Russell James recently wrote one of the best articles I’ve read on the role of the fundraiser vis a vis the donor. The fundraiser is put in a corner, told to go raise money, and punished if they don’t.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Charities feared last year donors would lose jobs, see income diminish, worry their nest eggs were insecure, and would consequently stop giving. For every donor who decreased their giving, another donor increased theirs. . Or a new donor responded with bigheartedness to an emergency appeal. . to raise $1).

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