Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Here’s how to get started: Before: Build Hype. As the tents come down and the balloons deflate, gather feedback and steward donors and friends. Finding ways to gradually strengthen their connection will help you improve event attendance or lay the groundwork for future gifts. During, when you’re engaging and delighting.

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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. Below are twelve ideas you can incorporate into your next virtual fundraiser to create an unforgettable experience for your donors. Gift boxes at your guests front doors.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Your Special Event Director /Manager can hype your next event to the Facebook world. Your Social Media Intern can engage from their personal profile with supporters, volunteers, donors and the like. Your Development Staff can cultivate donors and let the world know how funds are making a difference. Want to Know More?

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Catalogue for Philanthropy made use of Giving Tuesday Now (a national fundraising day to support nonprofits through COVID) to hype up their own one-day giving event online. On your CauseVox page you can highlight that match in your header image to make it even more obvious to donors. Or, do the work yourself. Holiday Fundraiser.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Use a fundraising thermometer and raffle for the supporters who pull in the most fundraising dollars to motivate your donors.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a festival, 5K race, or gala, your pre-event promotion should hype up your event as the can’t-miss opportunity of the season. Share that your event is over and thank all attendees, donors, and sponsors. No nonprofit event can take place without a committed team of event volunteers and a dedicated donor base.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2013

The average online gift on #GivingTuesday 2013 was $142.05, which was significantly up from $101.60 That’s a 40% year-over-year increase in average gift size. McLaughlin also offers advice to nonprofits that did well with #GivingTuesday this year: leverage your relationships with those donors year-round.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 4, 2014

But I’ve gotten past all of that—except the BBQ thing— and have come to appreciate July 4th for things beyond the hoopla and commercialized hype. The digital landscape is rapidly changing, and with it the path to donor loyalty. Charitable gifts were up 3% last year, and 87% came from individuals. They deserve it.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Recent data shows that total commitments and donor retention are both down in 2020. Whether it’s rethinking how they contact their donors, the language they use on donor calls, where they ’ re direct ing their funds, or even how they ’ re partnering with students to drive donor engagement. So how do we combat this?

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Consider including suggested donation amounts on your giving page, so donors can simply click the amount they want to donate and quickly move ahead in the process. Plus, donors tend to use these as a guide when determining how much to contribute, which makes it a prime opportunity to encourage larger gifts. A mobile event app.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The final 4-6 weeks of the year is a great time for all of the seeds you have planted during the year to bloom with year-end gifts. This applies to the pleas that so many organizations make for “30 gifts – just 30 gifts! – Avoid the gimmicks and the hype. Rule #2: Be Mission-Focused, Not Gimmicky.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2014

We held our breath a little as the results for our Luminate Online clients’ sustainer giving this year were revealed…did they live up to the hype? Organizations’ median count of sustaining donors grew 16.17% year-over-year. Online sustainer giving is still going strong: Online sustainer revenue increased 16.8% overall year-over-year.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

The platform is designed to maximize revenue at your gala through integrated features like online fundraising, raffles, gifts, and more. Boost Your Cause with a Gift Shop A gift shop can be a powerful revenue driver for nonprofits. The appeal of gift shops is multifaceted.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

If you’re a homeless shelter and have spent all year talking to donors about how you want to serve more homeless and thus need more money to add beds to your facility, talk about that at the year-end as well. The final 4-6 six weeks of the year is a great time for all of the seeds you have planted during the year to bloom with year-end gifts.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 25, 2014

You’ve got donors, alumni and staff to consider, as well. Donors need to understand what it is that you want them to do. Try a matching gifts program. Get the hype out there and direct them to your social pages. That doesn’t mean you’re just reaching out to Millennials. It’s often a matter of simplifying your approach.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 25, 2014

You’ve got donors, alumni and staff to consider, as well. Donors need to understand what it is that you want them to do. Try a matching gifts program. Get the hype out there and direct them to your social pages. That doesn’t mean you’re just reaching out to Millennials. It’s often a matter of simplifying your approach.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

According to Steve MacLaughlin’s report on #GivingTuesday, average online gift amounts increased nearly every year for small , medium, and large nonprofit organizations during #GivingTuesday. One email the week before to let your donors know you are participating. Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity!

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Of course, fundraising letters are still important and valuable tools, but donors and supporters often need more incentive to support your organization. Incentives are motivators that influence your donors to give and influence your fundraising teams to raise more. That’s why you’ll need to learn about incentive based fundraising.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021 , and the number of gifts increased by 5%. Your nonprofit can provide an option for donors to make a recurring donation and automatically contribute without coming back to your donation page every month or quarter. Share the gifts they’ve made.

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2024

Donors only have so much capacity. If every organization is asking for gifts on the same day, it’s easy for donors to get overwhelmed. Scheduling a giving day during a different time of year can help you tap into the generosity of donors who aren’t already inundated with fundraising appeals.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

New donors, major donors, younger donors, etc.). Are donors enthusiastic about your event (Hint: you should use donor surveys after events to gauge their feelings !)? So, you’ve realized your traditional spring fundraising event isn’t thrilling your donors the way you’d like. Step 3: Engage the Hype Machine.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And remember, hashtag #GivingTuesday in your posts to get in on the hype! Reach out to your current donors and suggest hosting their own #GivingTuesday fundraiser on their social media accounts. This day is a great opportunity for sponsors and donors to jump in and donate a portion of their profits before the end of the year!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

This means your marketing activities—especially on your website and on your social media channels—should be thoroughly planned so you give yourself the best chance of establishing your nonprofit as a legitimate organization to people who are vetting you before making a gift. Another strategy you could embrace is creating a donor persona.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides the webinars, we are also a provider of donor management software. And we’ll actually send you after this a copy of an ebook that Steven and some of the Qgiv folks worked on that talks pretty in-depth about retaining peer-to-peer participants and donors. So check that out.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re also some of the most profitable events since donors are invited to compete with each other to win unique items and experiences that were donated (or bought at a reduced cost) to a nonprofit. You should also consider your donors’ past preferences.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2019

Hype automatically forms around competitive fundraisers that allow you to hang out with your friends and have a good time. People care about local causes, and older donors will especially appreciate having a hand-written letter sent to their home. We especially like this fundraising idea because it accommodates donors large and small.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

The average online gift size is $60. Have your friends ‘like’ your post and be entered to win a $50 gift card”. If every email you send hypes yet another contest, you risk creating the impression that the event’s all about the money. Making Participants and Donors Successful with Mobile Solutions. Register Now!

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Qgiv

JUNE 27, 2023

Marketing is all about connecting with your community and expanding your donor network, and the tips below will help you do all of this without breaking the bank. These nonprofit marketing ideas can help your organization find new donors and develop long-lasting relationships.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Hype Services, Like Services Some organizations who provide a service see a huge spike in online giving around the High Holidays (think of tickets to services for college students or the planting of a tree in Israel ). Donors are looking to maximize tax deductable gifts before day one of the (secular) New Year.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

After all, a single day of giving isn’t much time to attract gifts—donors must know when and where to give—so your school’s promotional strategies must be robust. Due to the short time frame of a single day of giving, these campaigns are often centered around digital marketing strategies to inform and engage donors.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 15, 2023

When you’ve successfully embraced permission-based marketing, you convert your fundraising systems into donor attraction systems. This helps to make the emotional appeal more persuasive, showing donors who their contributions will be going towards. Use graphics that are easy to engage with.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, a single day of giving isn’t much time to attract gifts—donors must know when and where to give—so your school’s promotional strategies have to be strong. Due to the short time frame of a single day of giving, these campaigns are often centered around digital marketing strategies to inform and engage donors.

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