Kindful

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A fundraising professional from Texas crafted a monthly giving program from scratch. When it was over, they used their newfound knowledge about proper donor stewardship in a campaign that raised more than five times its original fundraising goal. Get a better understanding of what makes donors tick—and give.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit. When your donors fundraise for you, they build credibility for your cause. Matching gifts are also a great way to boost donations mid-campaign.

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Giving Day’s) like those held in Minnesota, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Ohio and Texas have raised tens of millions of dollars and generated significant publicity for their nonprofit communities. Prizes were given out from a $148,000 award pool that consisted of: One set of Grand Awards that rewarded nonprofits for garnering the most donors.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Trust and donations were huge in the Millennial Donor Report. They want to know how their gift will be used. This session focuses on how to successfully get started with mobile technology, with Tonia Zampieri from Smart Online presenting.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Some great examples include holiday cards with some of the proceeds going back to the organization, a graphic illustrating their year end fundraising goal, and a personal note from donors about giving back. If you have a newsletter, try incorporating some of these strategies to warm up your donors. Texas Watch.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. Q: What are the best grant writing courses? I admit, I was a bit intimidated.

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CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

Ease of use: when you’re running a virtual program, you have the option to add donations directly to your page so that donors and fundraisers never have to leave to make a donation. CauseVox seamlessly creates a mobile-friendly fundraising site for both in-person and virtual donors. You’re not limited to those in your geographic area.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

Our organization would not be able to make an impact in the lives of the girls we serve without the support and dedication of volunteers and donors. Birmingham Botanical Gardens needs the support of members, volunteers, community partners, and donors to function. of Orange County. Why Volunteer Management Software.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2017

And trust me—you want monthly gifts! In fact, Sustainers in Focus Part 1 revealed that donation revenue has the potential to increase by a whopping 50-300% per donor when you can get them to commit to sustained giving. This isn’t to discourage one-time gifts, but instead to say, “If you’re able, this is what we really need.”

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DipJar

JUNE 24, 2021

This past February, Texas was hit with some of the worst weather in generations. American Airlines has been a generous donor and Tito’s Handmade Vodka provided grant funding to FODAS in the wake of the winter storms. . A rate this high is rare for municipal shelters and a well-deserved source of pride for the organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 4, 2019

After all, what nonprofit leader wouldn’t want to walk into work one Monday morning to find a pile of money, an unexpected gift, on their doorstep? All of these donors were being directed to the website and none of them could reach it. After all, who wouldn’t want to have 170,000 donors to thank. A windfall is fabulous, right?

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Mobile Giving Trust and donations were huge in the Millennial Donor Report. They want to know how their gift will be used. You must segment your channels of asking. They said that they will stop giving if you ask too often.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2016

Embracing the growing importance of diversity—as well as the role of women as donors is essential in the 21 st century for philanthropy to reflect the values of a pluralistic society. Pew estimates that the Hispanic population in Texas is fast growing and may soon eclipse the white non-Hispanic population.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 27, 2018

Your hypothetical potential donor is Denise. Therefore, anything that slows Denise’s gift-giving is problematic to your bottom line. Meals on Wheels Central Texas kicks off the donation process on their homepage. Remember, most of these smaller individual gifts are made in a momentary “fit of charity.”

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2019

The University of Texas at Austin just announced a new endowment providing free tuition for students from families with incomes less than $65,000. Fundraising is essential to the growth of any scholarship program, but it can be challenging to come up with fresh ideas that resonate with donors and prospects.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2014

It’s 36 pages of thoughtful advice on donor acquisition strategies , written collaboratively by a cross-section of nonprofit fundraising experts. But, as you know all too well, one gift is never enough. Want a second date with your donors? Then ask yourself: Do You Have the Data to Map a Successful Donor Journey?

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Not only are these gifts more accessible — regardless of age or income — they're habit-forming: transforming a small giver today into a major donor tomorrow.”. It takes only minutes to get going on the site, and there are several different options to get potential donors interested, including contests.

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EveryAction

APRIL 25, 2016

New to matching gifts or interested in understanding the basics a bit more? Here's a handy breakdown from Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation, which outlines some of the easiest ways to incorporate matching gifts into your fundraising. Matching gifts are almost exactly like those chocolate chip cookies. Donation page.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Interested in seeing how we can help you design the perfect donor experience for your end-of-year appeal? Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s Matching Gift Holiday Campaign. Their year-end campaign needed to raise at least $50,000 to take full advantage of the available gift match. They used a matching gift to get there.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 14, 2010

even here in Texas!) Think about positioning an honor donation or eCard as "the perfect gift" and promoting the email or mail appeal you’ve sent on your homepage too. Since the holidays are ALL around us, your donors expect you to join in too. It’s still not too late! Don’t be a Scrooge!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

I use parathesis here because “cold” for SE Texas in early September means the high temperatures were only in the lower 90’s, which I'll admit is not really cold. Peer-to-peer or event fundraising provides a unique way for donors to give tax-deductible gift to a charity while also supporting a friend or family member.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars we are first and foremost a provider of donor management software. Not being able to build out your gift tables. We love doing these webinars. It’s one of our favorite things we do here at Bloomerang. So check that out if you’re interested.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Potential corporate or major donor gift sponsors/matches. It demonstrates the need to your donors. It drives urgency for donors to participate in reaching the goal. It shows your progress so your donors visually see how their donation moves the needle. Donors: How many donors are you looking to get overall?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

Besides doing these webinars, we’re a donor management software provider. But don’t do that right now because we got Sabrina Walker Hernandez joining us from beautiful Texas. Right, Sabrina, you’re in Texas? Sabrina: I am in South Texas. Steven: For South Texas, that’s.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

Kickstarter is a symptom of changes in donor culture. These are people who like to have a personal connection to a specific project and may be less interested in museum-style donor levels that are more about general (and vague) support for the institution. Jim and Seth were very smart with their gifts and pledge levels.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2017

It was easy to get started: I had just moved to Austin, and wanted to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, but wasn’t sure I had the time. I was getting married, settling into a new life, etc. BBBS offered an option to be a part of a continued giving program. $20/month, 20/month, that’s it. Easy enough.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2020

I often tell my healthcare clients that gifts of time and talent are just a prec ious as the financial ones. How do we communicate our needs, accept these gifts graciously and safely , and keep these connections strong after the crisis has passed? Thank you for your support! . CLEAR, CONSTANT COMMUNICATION .

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Qgiv

AUGUST 18, 2022

The fewer decisions donors have to make, the simpler it is for them to give. However, a clunky donation form with too many options has the opposite effect, frustrating donors and deterring donations. Your donors may not be planning galas, but they’re making lots of decisions too. option for donors.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond these webinars, we’re actually a provider of donor management software. At least wait an hour because we’ve got some good year-end tips for you from my good buddy, Rachel Muir, joining us from beautiful Austin, Texas. That’s what Bloomerang is. Are you doing okay?

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 21, 2021

I’m obsessed with helping them become more productive in securing gifts to advance the charities and good causes they’re so passionate about. With one exception: asking for a gift for their favorite nonprofits. How can you become one of a special breed that welcomes the opportunity to solicit gifts, the bigger, the better?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Fish in Your Own Pond: Combining Analytics and Stewardship to Engage More Donors. Laprade emphasized the use of analytics to tap these opportunities, saying that “donors speak to us through the data”. Laprade emphasized the use of analytics to tap these opportunities, saying that “donors speak to us through the data”.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

It runs parallel with #GivingTuesday every year to connect crypto friendly nonprofits with crypto donors and companies to help raise money for worthy causes before the end of the year during that crucial, fourth quarter. Because our goal is to not have one-off donors, but to continue be engaging them longterm.

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Kindful

MARCH 4, 2021

Create a recurring gift campaign. Does it send your donors away from your website? Do donors have to complete a long and clunky form? Have you set up donation tiers, and given your donors the option to make a monthly gift? Donors tend to give 50% more when a matching donation is in place.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pre-conference Deep Dives will be held April 5-6 and feature a variety of topics, from Donor Retention Workshops to the Future of Fundraising Events. Education Tracks include Donor Relations, Grant Writing, Social Media, and Executive Leadership. Want more time? You can attend one or both days.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Marie Palacios will explain what donors want to know, why it is crucial, and how to share your past achievements, so donors contribute to your future goals. We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. Marie: Absolutely. Steven: All right, awesome.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

But email marketing at its best allows us to scale 1:1 relationships more efficiently than ever, using the medium to create valuable connections with our donors. In this post, I’ll share 5 principles of “humanized” email fundraising that will help you increase donor conversion, average gift, and lifetime value with your donors.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

Last year you likely had to shake up your events strategy, find new ways to communicate with all types of donors, and might even have found that virtual donor visits can be just as effective as in-person (and perhaps even appreciated when we’re all locked down). If you’re going to try something new, now is the time!

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