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How to Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work

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As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our donors. Other times, we talk to our donors through newsletters, e-mails and snail mail letters. We need our donors emotionally involved and excited about our work… not bored. If you are a school, you collect parent and student stories.

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

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Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Don’t try to wing a visit with a major donor.

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Here’s What A Multimillion Dollar Gift Can Do For Your Organization

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For those of us who have accomplished this, exhilaration hardly describes all the emotion that comes with raising a multimillion dollar gift from one donor. I personally think they are a GREAT thing and appreciate generous donors who feel compelled to share their wealth in that way. Provide the funds needed to accelerate your mission.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Email campaigns.

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

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It can be goods or services and can come from individual donors, corporations, or small businesses. When you think about an inkind gift, you may think of stuff, such as bottled water and packaged snacks for events or hotel-sized shampoo and conditioner for a shelter serving homeless families. Or a billboard for an ad.

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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

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There are year-end fundraisers and volunteer appreciation events to attend, donors to thank, holiday cards to get in the mail, and last-minute appeals to send out. Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. Tutor students so they can reach their potential in school? If you want to help first generation college students, how do you want to help them? How will yours make a difference?

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