Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I had the pleasure recently of teaming up with my fundraising bestie and copywriting guru Julie Cooper to host an “ End of Year Appeal Writing Made Easy ” workshop. The response was overwhelming and we received a ton of really great questions. Audience questions from our fundraising friends who attended the webinar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

The landscape of nonprofit fundraising has changed dramatically in 2024. Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. While paid ads and steeply-priced lead lists may deliver short-term results, long-term donor relationships are built on trust and community.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A nonprofit CEO reader writes: “My inbox and mailbox are flooded with fundraising appeals from causes using the words ‘terrifying,’ ‘alarming,’ ‘emergency.’ “Yes, Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Drafting a fundraising plan can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time and you have no fundraising plan structure. But if you want to fully fund your nonprofit, you simply must have a plan. There are lots of details to think through and lots of questions to answer. To get started, answer these six questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

By Jess Woloszyn , Content Specialist at Classy.org – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. The Current State of Giving Tuesday Fundraising. Giving Tuesday 2021 is right around the corner.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. There is a fundraising software that will help your staff manage fundraising campaigns and donor data efficiently and engage and grow your donor base.

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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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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? He is going blind.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

If you’re looking to raise more money this year, you might want to consider hiring a fundraising coach. . Well, for starters, too many fundraisers are left out to dry. They have to figure out how to engage with donors with limited time and few resources. The right fundraising coach can be that person for you.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

Consistently attracting new potential donors is vital for you to expand your mission and, more importantly, to have the funding needed to make it through unexpected times. Unfortunately, if you can’t have in-person events or if you don’t have a big marketing budget, finding new donors can be difficult. . demographics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2021

By Lindsay Johnson, Marketing Team Member at MobileCause , an industry leader in virtual fundraising events and online giving, plus fundraising solutions such as peer-to-peer, text-to-donate and mobile messaging. We can all agree, 2020 was a doozy of a year, bringing indelible changes to the landscape of fundraising.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The tactical strategy for your fundraising should not be random, and it shouldn’t be based on a “we’ll figure this out as we go along” mentality. Your best bet to ensure maximum revenue is to lay out a tactical fundraising calendar as part of your overall fundraising plan. Facebook fundraising campaign. Walk-a-thon.

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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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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Asking grantmakers for funding can be an intimidating process, especially for small or lesser-known nonprofits. For small or lesser-known nonprofits to fundraise successfully, they need a strategy focused on increasing public visibility and cultivating long-term and diversified funder relationships. Here are some steps to get started.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” Grant funding is great, but often comes with requirements such as financial tracking of the award, measuring the program, reporting to the funder, and more — so look before you leap

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

A lot of emphasis has been placed on the importance of corralling the next generation of donors. Whatever you want to call them , there’s no doubting their importance in funding the nonprofit sector in future decades. Donors or volunteers? The question has to be asked, then. Subscribe to updates. Go to them.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

You’ve completed thorough prospect research , cultivated and provided a site visit, prepared a first-rate proposal and secured a meeting to make a solicitation, but the major donor prospect responds with a “no.” Winning fundraisers know how to handle it. You can apply the same rationale to fundraisers.

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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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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. In the beginning you may self-fund your fledgling organization. And unless you’re independently wealthy with an endless revenue stream, you can’t self-fund forever (nor should you – more on that in a minute). Many founders do.)

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2023

As a nonprofit, you work tirelessly to raise funds, and it’s important to ensure that every dollar raised goes towards your mission. The shift towards online fundraising has opened up a world of opportunities for nonprofits, allowing you to reach potential donors from anywhere and at any time.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2022

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., 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 handle donor rejection. . Dear Charity Clairity, How do I get a donor?

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Beyond the Ballroom: Make Your Charity Gala a Donor Cultivation Powerhouse Fundraising events offer more than just glitz and glamour; they’re a potent tool for cultivating relationships with potential donors and qualifying them for future giving.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Inspires potential donors to give. In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch. It’s boring to the donor and doesn’t inspire them to give. Here are two different examples for the same fundraising Ask. What a great bunch of benefits, right?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. When donors feel like they’re making a difference and that they’re valued for their contribution, they stick around and keep giving. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

He sought out support from the Bunbury Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation knowing that capacity-building was their jam. He asked for and received professional development funds for an executive coach. It enabled him to tap into his imagination, helping to answer the question: What do challenging times make possible?

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

He sought out support from the Bunbury Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation knowing that capacity-building was their jam. He asked for and received funds for an executive coach. It enabled him to tap into his imagination, helping to answer the question: What do challenging times make possible? He did what donors love.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As we spring further into a new year, it’s time for your fundraising efforts to pick up speed! Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. Here’s a list of spring fundraising ideas to help you celebrate the season with your supporters: Spring fundraising ideas 1.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 1, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. This year we received tributes from donors who wish to remain anonymous. The best way to know what your donor wants, of course, is to directly ask them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Without further ado, here are the top five trends we see impacting the nonprofit fundraising space in 2020.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Especially smaller donors. And I, like you, feel the imperative of a prompt, personal thank you that’s powerfully indicative of the impact of the donor’s gift.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As the global pandemic continues to limit the ability to hold in-person fundraising events , nonprofits are forced to create new and “virtual” giving opportunities. As a provider of online fundraising tools, such as online auctions and virtual gala software , our team has helped charities move their events online. Panic!” . “We

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

Donor Cultivation. Are your donors also your customers? This is an important question. 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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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Charity events are a popular form of fundraising. To help you ensure that your fundraising event is a winner, here are ten major components that you must incorporate into your event plan, regardless of the specific fundraising event ideas you use: 1. Here are a few questions: Is this truly a fundraising event?

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For most nonprofits, donations from individuals make up the largest portion of the funding you bring in every year. Within that category, only a small amount of income comes from a large number of small and mid-sized donors, and the rest comes from a few major donors. How Do You Find Donors to Give Planned Gifts?

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Kindful

JANUARY 4, 2022

In this blog post, I’m going to focus on something I think all fundraisers should know about in order to be more effective at their jobs: the donor cultivation cycle. First, what is the donor cultivation cycle? . What are the five steps in the donor cultivation cycle? . The first step is Identification. . Qualification.

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