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11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits and Make the World A Better Place :: 2010 Edition

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Last year’s list of nonprofit holiday gift programs has been getting a lot traffic over the last two weeks thanks to Google searches. Please use your purchasing power wisely and with compassion this holiday season by giving gifts that benefit nonprofits and make the world a better place. Purchase Green Gifts ].

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What Are Some Foolproof Phrases And Words For Successful Fundraising Appeals?

Bloomerang

Please consider a gift of $XXX (or in the range of $xx to $xxx). Tell them what gift you need from them. How much will you be appreciating that token gift as you have to shut the doors on the program for which you didn’t raise sufficient funds. Instead of “Please consider a gift of $500.” This is respectful.

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Fundraising & Public Relations: What’s the Connection?

The Fundraising Authority

As development professionals, volunteers, and board members, we spend a lot of time searching for new prospects … trying to find new individuals, companies and foundations who might respond to our message, who we can cultivate, and who, over time, might make a significant gift to help us continue our work.

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6 Memorable Donor Stewardship Ideas for Your Nonprofit

Greater Giving

Plus, these experiences encourage donors to continue giving and can even result in those supporters increasing their donation amounts over time. From planning special events to offering donors unexpected gifts, here are six memorable ways to steward your donors: . Send a gift. . Handwrite your thank you letters. . Call donors.

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From Prospective Student to Active Alum—Engagement Fosters Lifelong Support

sgEngage

She is among the mere 9% of alums who donate. His excitement and financial support dwindled over the years because he only heard from his old university when they wanted a donation (and most of the time it was just an appeal and no show of appreciation or connection). Does engagement end with a donation? What changed?

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The Insider’s Guide: Leading With Nonprofit Legacies

Bloomerang

Expanding a current gifts program or taking on the challenge of beginning one is incredibly rewarding but takes time to ferment. I recently reached out to a wills and gifts expert from the UK to better understand legacy growth and management. Two thirds of Americans don’t have a will.

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How to Use Local Business Partnerships to Grow Your Donor Base Affordably

Network for Good

While big grants and major donors shimmer like gold on the horizon, the reality for most small nonprofits is that sustaining revenue through large gifts is a mirage. These gifts made up just under 70% of total giving. Individual gifts represent a big opportunity for small nonprofits. And this solution is a reliable one.

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