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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. By harnessing the convenience of the mobile phones donors use daily, you can transform your virtual fundraising events into engaging, revenue-boosting opportunities. 8) Show your appreciation.

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10 Ways To Reveal Your Organization's Best Stories

Care2

Chances are if you are like most organizations, you actually have access to the greatest stories from your donors, activists, and key stakeholders, but these stories just aren’t being captured by staff people or written down. Think of your organization as Odysseus trying to get home to share your mission in Ithaca, Greece.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Musician’s clothing Costumes Musical instruments Include a certificate of authenticity with the item to reassure donors of its credibility. Donors especially value special seats, such as front-row tickets or box seats. Choose intriguing warm-weather locations like Belize, Jamaica, Australia, or Greece.

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How to Find Your Next Great Board Member

Connection Cafe

Just as you would research a donor prospect, know your recruits before you ever meet them. The last word comes to us from ancient Greece. Many will be relieved that you’ve asked for their honest opinions. They will either step up and agree to take on more or they will bow out gracefully. Either way, you win. Research prospects.

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Diversify Your Year-End Campaigns: How To Be Mindful And Inclusive Of Cultural Traditions

Bloomerang

This isn’t to underplay Christmas’s role but to include the other moments of the fall and winter calendar which are culturally significant to minorities within our potential donor pool. It’s a signal of growth to your donor base for them to see your mission is inclusive at the moment you need their support most.

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