Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . All these truths point to offering donor recognition as generously as you can.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. But you do need a plan.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. One important study shows that a positive image of a child leads to a higher average gift donation than a negative one. What’s your timeframe and goal?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The response was overwhelming and we received a ton of really great questions. As we wrapped up the webinar we realized there’s an entire universe of fundraisers that could benefit if we shared the data and questions we received, so we’ve pulled it all together for you to share with your team. Let’s dive into the questions.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

I guarantee you that every nonprofit you see raising big bucks has a plan. There are lots of details to think through and lots of questions to answer. To get started, answer these six questions. How much money do we need to raise?” . I am amazed how many people just say, “We’re going to raise as much money as we can!”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Also, on October 8 in partnership with Nonprofit Tech for Good, Julia will be presenting a free webinar about how nonprofits can use social media to raise money online. It allows eligible nonprofit and individual accounts to raise money without leaving Instagram! . Here are 6 ways. . 2) Go live on Instagram. Amirah, Inc.

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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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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I’ve offered you checklists , FAQs and e-guides with templates for writing donor-centric annual appeals. This is the specific donor you’re appealing to. . In order to inspire the donor to take action, you need to create a sense of urgency around the ask. . Have you written to one specific donor? . how you would talk).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on how to honor, credit, and recognize their memorial gifts. . How should those donations be credited on our Honor Roll of Donors? . I don’t see the “trouble” here.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question come from a nonprofit leader who wants advice on how to frame monthly gift asks to minimize accounting complications between restricted and unrestricted gifts: . Why would a donor ever want to stop?!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on who the best prospects are to ask for legacy gifts. But we don’t have a lot of major annual donors and don’t know many rich people. — No Rockefellers Here.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Have you developed nonprofit donor personas? If so, I recommend moving away from those donor personas and toward donor identities instead. . Think about it: Those personas may have been carefully crafted—Soccer Mom, Busy Businessman, Widow, Millennial—but those personas only touch on a small part of your donor’s identity.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As the giving season approaches, you may be thinking of new ways to raise money for your organization. One-off fundraisers have their time and place, but if you want to truly make an impact, it’s time to start thinking about major gifts. If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. Maybe my gift would make a larger impact elsewhere?

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to shine a light on their legacy giving program by publicizing bequests. . Dear Charity Clairity, We just received a significant bequest from a donor who is childless.

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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. . They have to figure out how to engage with donors with limited time and few resources. If that sounds like you, a coach can help save you time and make the most of your resources—as well as help you raise more funds. .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., 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. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . Turning down a gift can be a tough decision. — Looking for a Way Forward.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

The backbone of sustainability for nonprofits often falls on the generosity of donors! To keep your donors engaged with your mission, it’s important to make them feel appreciated. Donor recognition is one of the best ways to help you retain your donors, but a simple thank-you letter may not always feel like enough.

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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. or any other news that helps bring your donors into the story. What Makes a Good Story?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

in 2017, Ryan raised funds for the United Way of the Midlands (Omaha, NE), and Omaha Home for Boys. He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. So, who will be the future donors to nonprofits? This question needs our attention.

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Classy

AUGUST 9, 2021

To help you capitalize on the biggest donation day of the year, we’re answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. Nonprofits are hopeful that they can re-engage their donors from last year with a new eye on what’s ahead for the future of fundraising. Nonprofits raised more than $2.47

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. If you put your question in there, it might have a little bit more visibility. That’s right.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Connecting with new donors is crucial to growing your nonprofit’s supporter base and ultimately raising more for your cause. New donors invigorate your nonprofit with a fresh wave of funding and engagement. In this guide, we’ll cover 10 strategies for finding and engaging new donors.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From there you can create two versions of your appeal: 1) thanking active donors for their previous contributions and asking for a final end-of-year gift to maximize their support, and 2) reminding lapsed donors about your organization’s important work while also letting them know they still have time to make a donation.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Simply focus your attention on donor engagement. Whether you’re ready to jump back into in-person fundraising or would rather host a virtual event-free fundraiser , you’ll need tools in place to keep donors’ attention and motivate them to give. Think about the people who make up your community of donors.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . Turning down a gift can be a tough decision. — Looking for a Way Forward.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraiser, you’ve probably heard some variation of the phrase, “treat every donor like a major donor.” If you treat every donor like a major donor, you’d probably run out of team member time. Plus, not all of your supporters want to be wined and dined like a major donor. Who are your major donors?

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . The unique opportunities offered working in faith-based organizations is that we intentionally entertain the donors’ answer to the question of ‘why’ should a donor give?”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2021

Think fast: do you know where you get your best donors? Ask any fundraiser if they want more donors and you’ll get a resounding “YES” but ask what source yielded them their very BEST donors and you might see some puzzled faces. . Before you rush out to find new donors you’re wise to consider where you’ve found your best donors.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

We’ve done our research and heard what nonprofit professionals have to say about matching gift software. And we’ve compiled a list of matching gift software reviews from the leading provider, Double the Donation , for your benefit. The smoother the transition, the quicker your team can begin driving matching gifts for your cause.

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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. Now, what if someone were to give you $20 per month?

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

For example, UK charities miss out on nearly £600 million in unclaimed Gift Aid every year. In the end, asking the right questions with a firm understanding of the fundamentals will help guide your organization’s path forward, with you at the reigns. Here are 5 key questions to get you started.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

But along with fundraising comes the responsibility of engaging donors. After all, your fundraising efforts won’t be successful if you don’t turn community members, social media followers, and website visitors into donors. Use the following tips to do this: Keep questions to a minimum. Let’s get started! Offer clear options.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This isn’t the only data point backing up this finding, either: our friends over at National Audubon Society actually ran a sustainer-first GivingTuesday campaign in 2020 and grew their recurring donor base by an incredible 900 percent! Here are a few tips from Alras Digital and Raise the Roots. Raise the Roots. Alras Digital.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . Dear Charity Clairity, We often receive gifts in kind which are worth a lot of money.

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