Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Fundraising in a small nonprofit can be tough. Since today is Halloween, let’s look at the top 10 scary things about fundraising in a small nonprofit, especially when you’re the one in charge. Video is a powerful tool for fundraising and being on TV is a great way to spread the word about your nonprofit. Speak in public.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As fundraisers, we often focus on planning and tactics: what five things are we going to do to raise $200,000 this year? How are we going to shift our direct mail strategy to find more mid-level donors? What’s our social media fundraising plan ? Your donors (and prospective donors) will care about that mission.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As in, “Will this REALLY raise me more money?” Here’s some visual proof that your fundraising communications are not one size fits all. Or being a major donor who should feel known and valued and instead receives a blanket non-segmented appeal message like: Dear friend, If you gave to Sweaters for Penguins in the past, thank you.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. of those gifts were given anonymously.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Let’s imagine a familiar scenario: the end of your nonprofit organization’s current fundraising campaign is approaching. Around the office or in your virtual workspace, fundraisers bustle, scheduling presentations, making calls, and otherwise wrapping up on a high note. Here, Bethany could have more capacity to give.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). That’s why nonprofits outsource to nonprofit mail experts as their donor file grows. The donor can handle one lick!

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Now that I’ve either made you my best friend or alienated you forever with that statement, let’s get into the lessons I believe all fundraisers can take from this movie ! . Fundraising is all about building relationships. We can do the same thing with our donors. Keep the community you serve in mind when fundraising. .

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you’re a brand-new nonprofit or a fresh face in the fundraising world, figuring out how to start a fundraiser can be an overwhelming task. Overseeing a fundraising campaign from beginning to end and meeting your organization’s fundraising goals isn’t an easy undertaking and takes time and energy to pull off.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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 persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

Here are some other definitions of freedom ( www.merriam-webster.com ): Being released from something onerous The quality of being frank, open, or outspoken Boldness of conception or execution Unrestricted use You know, several of those make me think of fundraising. Let’s declare war on mediocre fundraising!

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

How serious is your non-profit about your fundraising efforts? If you run a small non-profit organization (many churches and schools also fit this category), how much time, per week, is your staff dedicating to fundraising? Are you out there doing prospecting and building a fundraising pipeline? Do you have a fundraising plan?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

These fundraising articles have been a hit with our readers this year. Our mission is to provide you with practical fundraising tools and ideas that you can use right away. So, we pack as much goodness as we can into our fundraising articles, bulleting out information so it’s easy to follow and easy to use.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When you implement donor research in your fundraising strategy, you’ll learn more about your existing donors and spot potential major giving opportunities. There are a few indicators to look out for to find and engage more consistent (and maybe even major) donors. Guest Post by: Adam Weinger. Well, it turns out you can!

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Greater Giving

JULY 24, 2023

As a nonprofit leader, you know the impact of successful fundraising events on your organization’s work. If you’ve invested in software to simplify auction management, you’re already taking the right steps to maximize your fundraising event’s success! Data is not only important for Form 990 filing.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? And when you post on your website, well, most of your donors aren’t regularly visiting your website. So, what can you do to get more people to open and respond to your fundraising emails? He or she will personally read your fundraising email.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier. And your fundraising more productive! If you want to raise enough money to fully fund your programs, you need to use more than one tool. Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. Charities feared last year donors would lose jobs, see income diminish, worry their nest eggs were insecure, and would consequently stop giving. Wonder no more.

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sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

This report compares peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising data from 2020, 2021, and 2022. As peer-to-peer fundraisers are all too aware, those were particularly disruptive years for the industry given the impact of COVID-19 on in-person events. What does the future of peer-to-peer fundraising look like?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Email is a powerful marketing tool, but to get results you need to learn how to write fundraising emails that connect emotionally and inspire people to give. It takes careful strategy and deep knowledge of your donor to get the results you’re looking for. Nothing about your fundraising email should be left to chance.

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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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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A good fundraising email subject line can make or break your request for funds. Your fundraising email subject line has ONE job: to entice the recipient to open the email. Donors who gave to you once will slip away. Why You Need a Good Fundraising Email Subject Line We all know what it’s like to get an email in our inbox.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Listen carefully and you’ll hear the call going up in charity offices everywhere: What’s the plan for our end-of-year fundraising campaign ? While one particular organization may get greater traction with their in-person events , another makes better use of their donor relationships. The donor list health check.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the nonprofit fundraising and communications books you turn to, time and time again? Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. What’s your favorite?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At this time of year, we assess our fundraising performance and make plans for next year. We need to consider the quality and intensity of the relationship between donors and our organizations. We need to consider the quality and intensity of the relationship between donors and our organizations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” Philanthropy facilitators don’t do the work for donors, but with them — standing by their side along the journey. Russell James recently wrote one of the best articles I’ve read on the role of the fundraiser vis a vis the donor.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Starting a monthly giving program is a great use of your time because monthly donors are the lifeblood of a small nonprofit – bringing in sustainable revenue and creating a safety net of loyal supporters. . For the donor, $20 per month is easier to manage in their budget. Not to mention the $240 is predictable income! Click To Tweet.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Donors will run from fraud.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. I understand, but nothing has changed about our staffing or job responsibilities. It’s just me as DOD, an associate development director, a part-time events manager and an assistant who handles the database and donor acknowledgements.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

From knowing your target audiences to getting them to donate, there’s a lot you need to know as a fundraiser. Host a fundraising auction to raise even more. If you want to raise money for your nonprofit, it helps to reassure would-be supporters that they’re giving to the right organization. Steward donors with an email campaign.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Part of the job of being a true philanthropy facilitator is showing donors how they might benefit from being a little more generous. Philanthropy” – aka “love of humanity” – works best when everyone wins – your organization, the donor and the community. This year there’s no cap and donors can deduct up to 100% of AGI for 2020.

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

While many board members give freely and openly of their time and talents, getting board members to engage in fundraising can be challenging. Cultivate a better fundraising experience—for you and your donors. Educate Your Board on What You Need Education is the key to getting board members to fundraise.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Don’t try to wing a visit with a major donor.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 26, 2022

These fundraising articles are popular ones that our readers have loved and I wanted to gather them together for you in case you missed any of them earlier this year. So, we pack as much goodness as we can into our fundraising articles, bulleting out information so it’s easy to follow and easy to use.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Are your board members resistant to fundraising ? One way to help your board members get over that resistance and discover the joy of fundraising is to show them that fundraising is really about telling and hearing stories, not asking for money. If you’re afraid of fundraising, they will be too.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

No matter where you are on your journey in the nonprofit world, fundraising is the lifeblood that fuels the important, world-changing work you do. Your passion and drive demonstrate why donors should give to your cause, but finding new donors and keeping existing ones takes something more: a solid fundraising strategy.

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