Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

But now organizations are left with one question: How can you keep donors acquired during the Covid crisis? Donor retention is the second-highest concern for nonprofits, according to the 2022 CCS Philanthropy Pulse survey. What is donor retention? Donor retention measures how many donors continue to give to your organization.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before. Creativity matters only if it sells. Remember your goal is persuading consumers.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But what about cultivating relationships with existing donors? Nonprofit outreach should balance donor acquisition with donor engagement, so how do you utilize social media for both efforts? online donor engagement. Create ways for donors to help further your mission via social media. digital fundraisers. ,

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As nonprofits continue to navigate this “new normal” of event fundraising into 2021, a focus on virtual fundraising should be at the top of your priority list. As donor retention and engagement continue to challenge the space, virtual events are a viable tool you can explore to enhance these efforts. Direct Mail (19.2%).

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. It is easy to post a link to a crowdfunding platform or to your website’s donation page, but letting supporters give directly through Facebook makes it even easier to capture impulse donors. So what’s the catch?

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Qgiv

MAY 24, 2023

While Baby Boomers and Generation X are the majority of donors today, Millennial and Gen Z donors will need to be stewarded for the future prosperity of your nonprofit. Qgiv’s Generational Giving Study focuses on the information that nonprofits need for current and future fundraising.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Fundraising through a virtual gala has proven to be an effective way to connect with donors and get them excited about your mission. With new ideas and tweaks to the activities that would typically be included at in-person events, virtual galas can keep fundraising goals on track and even add to more than expected to the annual goal.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 29, 2014

We have been asking nonprofits a very important fundraising question, and getting some surprising results. The question: Is it easier or more complicated to execute a fundraising campaign today than it was 5 or 10 years ago? Q3: When was the last time you cleaned your donor database(s)? Note Q2 in the poll.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before. With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Whether you’re brand new to nonprofit work or a veteran of the sector, you know that Giving Tuesday is one of the most important fundraising days of the year. Because of Giving Tuesday’s major fundraising potential, it’s never too early to start planning your campaign. Spend time strengthening donor relationships.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 19, 2014

Whether it be a phone call, email, or direct mail sent out, through a CRM, your nonprofit can track how a person responds to a certain type of communication method, know whether or not they’ve donated, how they’ve donated, and almost anything else you want to track. As time passes your nonprofit changes. I mean really big.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter. It’s true that Web 2.0 Make Sure Your Nonprofit’s Information in GuideStar Is Current.

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Classy

APRIL 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning a virtual, in-person, or hybrid fundraising event , certain aspects of your planning will remain consistent across types. Here are seven tips to help you identify how to best work with sponsors for your virtual fundraising event and support a creative, re-imagined event design. . Provide Fun Ways to Gather .

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

When you start planning your fundraising events, you want to make registration and management as easy as possible for both you and your donors. With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

On August 2-3, I attended the 5th biennial Money for Our Movements (MFOM) social justice fundraising conference in Baltimore, Maryland, convened by the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. Everyone is a fundraiser: People donate to entire organizations, not just to one department (or silo).

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

These tips can apply to any type of nonprofit event: whether you’re hosting a charity auction , a fundraising 5K, conference, webinar, and so on. VIP event access for long-time donors and volunteers, allowing them to access prime seating, a free buffet, and other VIP perks. Let’s get started! Plan hybrid events. Social media.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

However, there is one component of soliciting your donors which should be considered for any and every communication you generate via email. As fundraisers, we are in the business of building relationships and knowing who we are talking to helps us to tailor our messages and ultimately communicate in a more meaningful manner.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Whether your grassroots organization relies on social networks or thrives on face to face (F2F) contact, these five basic tips will help you achieve your fundraising goals more successfully. This suggestion of a specific donation in exchange for a set reward or token can be successful for many fundraising organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

At the beginning of each of my webinars, I poll my attendees: “Where did you first find out about this webinar?&# In fact, social media has increased the consumption of e-mail. Tags: Blogging Facebook Mobile Technology MySpace Online Fundraising ROI (Return on Investment) Social Media Twitter YouTube.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2016

While I’m touting statistics, here’s one more: A Gallup poll found that more than eight in 10 Americans gave money to charity in the last year (or at least said they did). And yet, there is one last statistic that makes fundraisers stay awake at night—the sorry state of donor retention overall , and especially retention of first-time donors.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Jacobwith will show you five powerful and simple “must do’s” to cut through year-end fundraising noise, help increase your Giving Tuesday success, and increase donor retention. We are here to talk about Five “Must Dos” for Year-End Fundraising Success. Yes, it is year-end fundraising season. Visit our website.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Released two days ago, they looked at 153 countries; the largest ever study of global charitable behavior, relying on data largely from Gallup's Worldview World Poll. Those of us in the business of fundraising know that giving is an emotional act. That's why we shouldn't be surprised at this Index's results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

Text Poll App from MobileCause. How do you combine mobile with the grassroots power of social media to successfully engage donors. It was powerful to watch the poll results come in live on the screen. Understand the process of text to donate campaigns if your goal is fundraising. The focus is on Mobile Giving.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

have further validated the effectiveness of text-to-give fundraising. give fundraising for everyday use, versus only for emergency or disaster relief. Research firm Quorus Consulting Group polled 2,003 teens and adults in April 2011. On average, donors would contribute up to $23 using mobile giving. Ongoing Engagement.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The polls close at midnight on Halloween.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2021

Your direct mail appeal is written and approved. Mail and email are, to state the obvious, different. So how can you leverage the good work you’ve done for the mail channel? . We’re not here to besmirch the good name of Direct Mail. The data is clear: Mail remains a vital source of revenue for most nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

In a recent webinar poll , the audience was evenly split when asked what digital transformation means to them. Jessie: Thanks to a very successful fundraising campaign, our organization tripled in size in a very short time. An almost equal number thought it was an industry buzzword (e.g.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

If you are ready to ride an epic wave of generosity with an airtight end-of-year fundraising strategy join our special guest Rachel Muir. If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about end-of-year fundraising. Rachel: Absolutely. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes END-OF-YEAR EVENT FUNDRAISING The final quarter of the year unfolds with a blend of reflection and anticipation. We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising. White-label your campaign URLs or use custom domains so your donors know it’s your organization!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good Report ] Email Fundraising 26% of donors say that email is the tool that most inspires them to give (25% social media, website 17%, print 13%). Nonprofit Tech for Good Report ] 48% of donors cite email as their preferred method of hearing updates and appeals from the organization.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes END-OF-YEAR EVENT FUNDRAISING IN 2021. We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising for 2021. . Traditional year-end fundraising events, such as galas, are meant to celebrate your hard work, reflect on your impact, and thank your donors and sponsors. Traditional Events.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

Erica Waasdorp will show you how important recurring giving has become, and how best to bring them in – with minimal time and effort, but with the large focus these sustainable recurring donors deserve. We’re here to talk about recurring donors, oh, yeah, best practices for unlocking the mystery that is recurring donors.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Is the blog used and updated?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Is the blog used and updated?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

The vast majority of donor acquisition spend today is on direct mail. Our Next Generation of American Giving report also reinforced that – Mature donors first reported that they learned about the charities they support through direct mail (35% of them). I’ll get hate mail from PR purists for that one.).

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) by age, interest, activism level).

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