The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An organization’s annual fundraising appeal letter is a yearly letter that gets sent out to your current donors asking for general operating funds for your nonprofit organization. As you plan your annual appeal mailing, keep the following rules in mind: Write your appeal 10x faster. Write professional drafts with A.I.

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DonorPerfect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

From running monthly giving programs to hosting fundraising events, a smooth and secure donation process is crucial for nonprofit organizations of any size, because every dollar indeed counts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Those aboard the online fundraising train tend to not look back. Even if you’re confident that online fundraising is the right direction, it’s hard to know how and where to get started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. But there are two things that are certain: social distancing will continue to be a reality and your donors will continue to believe in your mission. Not to worry.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

How much time do you spend thinking about where your donors are coming from ? Or how they’re landing on your donation page? It is super important to understand where your donors are coming from and how you could be acquiring more! How to keep growing your donor acquisition. then you might want to keep reading.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

This week, our friends at Cornershop Creative are dropping in to talk about the best ways for nonprofits of all sizes to improve their website performance, increase user engagement, and ultimately boost digital fundraising. Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? Virtual fundraising is here to stay.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

By Rosie Powers , a Strategist at Mission Minded —a branding firm that works exclusively with nonprofits, foundations, and independent schools. As summer fades into fall, end-of-year fundraising season is top-of-mind for nonprofits. Review your end-of-year fundraising goals, but think deeper. 2) Review Your Goals.

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The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

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. Fundraising events are still fundraising , and all of the rules of fundraising apply.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If your nonprofit is thinking about planning a golf fundraiser in 2023—whether it’s a brand new event or an established tournament—there are a few simple steps to take right now to make sure your outing is set up for success. The right technology tools are key to easy planning and successful execution of a golf fundraiser.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

And for Oatly, that is on purpose; I am exactly the customer they have in mind. Let’s dive in and explore how creating donor personas can help us engage and resonate with our target audience better, so that in turn, we can create more impact in our areas of work. Why Do Donor Personas Matter? For me, it’s Oatly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

To meet this surge and move their mission forward, nonprofits must decide – and decide quickly – the best way to continue their fundraising efforts in a contactless way. As nonprofits navigate a new fundraising landscape that has completely changed in just a few short months, one tactic that is gaining momentum is hosting an online auction.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Winter 2022.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And nonprofit donation pages aren’t immune to the tipping craze! You might be asking yourself why donation forms would include the option to give a tip. So, before we dive into donor tipping, we need to establish some background information. Many software platforms have fees to process donations through their system.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Compliance: How to Stay Compliant While Building Trust and Increasing Giving. 2020 has made it clear that online fundraising is here to stay. Online fundraising makes it simpler for your donors to give, and easier for them to make recurring donations to support your mission.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A nonprofit CEO, Dorethea, asks, “ Should I send holidays gifts to donors ?” Well, Dorethea, it depends on what type of gift and which donor segment (small, mid-size, or major givers) you have in mind. It also depends on your previous conversations or donor surveys. What defines a major donor varies.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Get this one right, and fundraising gets easier. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. Make sense?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

For nonprofits, fundraising can be a challenging proposition. As technology continues to advance, new fundraising techniques and trends are emerging. What are the most exciting new nonprofit fundraising trends to appear in 2020, and how can you utilize these for your organization? 1) Virtual and Augmented Reality for Donations.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Making fundraising calls can be nerve-wracking, but it helps to have a plan in the form of a fundraising script. In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. Why and when to use a script for fundraising.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Father’s Day is a great day to plan a fun fundraising campaign to honor the Dads in our community. More on that after the tips to get people to donate. Here are nine ideas that will get people donating on Father’s Day: 1. Have a specific Father’s Day fundraiser. Have a goal in mind.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In an era where many donors today rarely carry cash and pay for products daily with taps, apps, and 1-click buttons, nonprofits must adapt to acquire, retain and cultivate their biggest supporters. With this in mind, we’re excited to announce the next evolution of Bloomerang Payments – the integration of Google Pay and Apple Pay.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Fundraising is often a necessity for schools to provide students and teachers with resources that set them up for success. Planning and implementing school fundraisers can involve a lot of work, but that doesn’t mean they have to feel like a chore. How do you turn a standard campaign into a fundraiser your community will love?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s one of the most high-profile fundraising days of the year. It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. But here’s the thing: Your GivingTuesday fundraising success is only part of the equation. Retaining your GivingTuesday donors is important, too. Here’s why.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 10, 2021

If you’re looking to raise more money and awareness at your next event, consider incorporating Facebook Fundraisers as a part of your fundraising efforts. What’s more, nonprofits receive 100% of the donations raised on Facebook! Why Facebook Fundraisers work. Facebook Fundraisers work well for several reasons.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Donations from individual supporters are an extremely important part of a diversified fundraising strategy for many nonprofit organizations. Increasing donations is an important goal for most organizations. However, maintaining the right cadence of communication can be difficult.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s a good idea to announce and share a financial goal for their fundraising campaign. . A nonprofit may simply announce a fundraising goal. What happens then? .

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

The most important thing you must do when you receive a donation of any size is immediately thank your donor warmly and provide a donation receipt. And it can’t be just any boring donation receipt. Most nonprofits completely miss this opportunity to wow their donor, so it’s not that hard to stand out. But it’s not.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Words are everything in fundraising. The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. In the nonprofit sector, stories are one of the strongest ways to make emotional connections between donors and charities. Why is Storytelling an Effective Tactic for Fundraising?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Disclosure: Bloomerang is one of several software providers that helped the Fundraising Effectiveness Project collect the data analyzed in the report we discuss in this post. . You’ll also find our recommendations for how you can use your nonprofit organization’s data to fundraise more effectively. Recommendations. By how much?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Many organizations look to the end-of-year fundraising season as an opportunity to meet their annual goals. Let’s explore how we can lean into these concepts in the context of fundraising communications at scale, and online. For example, knowing if your donor is also a survivor might change your message to them. Consideration.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

However, we all need donations, and corporate giving is a reliable way to generate those funds. With the rise of social impact as a business metric, companies are more eager than ever to contribute to meaningful causes, yet many nonprofits don’t make the most of this fundraising avenue. billion in just one year.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail. It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. Engage new donors from the start with compelling digital marketing. What is donor acquisition?

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re always thinking of ways to encourage your donors to increase their donation amounts. Some donors upgrade their giving without being asked, but most donors need some prompting. What are suggested donations? How to choose suggested donation amounts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

Donor Cultivation. Are your donors also your customers? We actually didn’t mind and adjusted our attitude. For many of us, the problem answering the question “Are your donors also your customers?” Donor cultivation is other- centered too; we even have a name for the best way to practice it–donor-centered.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help. It takes much more than just opening your doors to get donations to come your way. Keep reading.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While your marketing campaign for Giving Tuesday should start a couple months before the day, it’s important to plan out your day-of schedule for donor communications, and knowing when donors give can help you know when to send out your appeals for donations. ET to remind your donors of the holiday. to 12:00 a.m.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When you’re fundraising online , your nonprofit donation page is often one of the first interactions people have with your organization, so it’s important to create an effective donation experience. The most effective donation pages are simple, impactful, and quick to complete.

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