Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2023

As a nonprofit, you work tirelessly to raise funds, and it’s important to ensure that every dollar raised goes towards your mission. The shift towards online fundraising has opened up a world of opportunities for nonprofits, allowing you to reach potential donors from anywhere and at any time.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Inspires potential donors to give. Fatima is doing very poorly in school because she has no energy, and she is not consuming enough calories to keep her mind sharp. In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch. What Makes a Good Story?

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

Donor Cultivation. Are your donors also your customers? We actually didn’t mind and adjusted our attitude. 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

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Did you know that, on average, 88% of total nonprofit donations comes from just 12% of donors? This small portion of your nonprofit’s supporter base is known as your major donors. To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. billion in 2022.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2024

How Are Major Donors Identified? To identify major donors, you need to analyze a prospect’s financial capacity to contribute and their philanthropic interest in doing so. Most donors only make major gifts to a nonprofit after multiple interactions with that organization—very few people will make a $5,000 gift right away!

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Blue Fox

MARCH 4, 2020

And, the path to money-raising success evolves so quickly it can make your head spin. That’s why our team at Blue Fox decided to share some of our favorite resources available on today’s digital streets. It’s what you do with those funds (how you manage and leverage them) that’s key to organizational growth.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sponsored by GalaBid – a digital fundraising platform that helps thousands of nonprofits raise funds through live and online silent auctions, digital raffles, and donations. Online silent auctions help non-profits raise funds effectively without having to organize a full-scale in-person event. Want to see for yourself?

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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? But what about mid-level donors?

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

It tells us that the opportunity to surprise and delight your donors is closer than you think. . Be honest: What kind of memorable and meaningful experiences are you creating for your donors right now? Here are 3 surefire ways to create memorable moments to wow your donors. Inviting out-of-state donors to local events.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

And while we’ve loved to see nonprofits raise money on the platform by taking advantage of the Facebook donate button and encouraging their social followers to set up Facebook birthday fundraisers , there hasn’t yet been much else you could do with that information. How to set up new Facebook Nonprofit Donor Audiences.

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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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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

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. Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. You can use outbound text messages to inform donors about upcoming fundraising events and campaigns.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 11, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts Ever wondered how some nonprofits have a dedicated group of repeat donors while others are constantly chasing new ones? The secret lies in mastering donor retention and recurring gifts.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Know What You’re Looking For: 2 Types of Fundraising Apps There are two types of fundraising apps you should be aware of: nonprofit-facing, and donor-facing. Nonprofit-facing fundraising apps are those that your nonprofit staff members use to raise money on the go. Let’s explore both kinds of apps in the next section.

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The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much money as possible, without wasting valuable time and resources. You need to build relationships (with sponsors, auction donors, guests, etc.) You need to cultivate your donors. You need to make asks (even… gasp!…

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s a colloquial way of referring to the practice of asking crowdsource or crowdfund donors to make optional contributions beyond their primary donation on platforms like GoFundMe. It’s the default amount they ask of donors to cover site fees. If the donor doesn’t want to tip 15%, it’s not obvious where to zero out the tip.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . And, yes, your donors are consumers.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Coupling the spirit of the holiday season, the urgency of the year-end tax deadline and the fact the non-profits are asking more, means donors are giving more. To help you maximize your fundraising efforts this month, I’m here with advice on how to tell stories that raise money in December. Why Tell Stories in December.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

And you don’t have to be a seasoned fundraiser to raise money for charity. Here are 5 ideas to help get you started raising money for charity. “Here are 5 ideas to help get you started raising money for charity.” Follow the steps on their website to set up your own page and begin raising money for charity.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? of the donors who made a gift in 2019 made another gift in 2020. That means more than half of donors who made a gift in 2019 didn’t make another one in the following year! The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. Why are first-time donors such a big deal?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what would be considered a good new donor acquisition rate. I know about donor retention rates, goals, etc., but I’m not finding much data on what is a good new donor acquisition rate or goal annually. . Donors respond in times of crisis.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Winter 2022.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. For those new to direct mail , it’s “the process of writing, designing, printing, and distributing hard copy requests for funds to your donors and/or prospective donors.”. With that in mind, we recommend incorporating direct mail into your fundraising plan.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Raising funds for nonprofit organizations is both an art and a science. This blog post will cover various strategies your organization can employ to raise crucial funds for your nonprofit organization. Host a fundraising auction to raise even more. Steward donors with an email campaign. Next, craft the email.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An organization’s annual fundraising appeal letter is a yearly letter that gets sent out to your current donors asking for general operating funds for your nonprofit organization. As you plan your annual appeal mailing, keep the following rules in mind: Write your appeal 10x faster. Write professional drafts with A.I.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When you implement donor research in your fundraising strategy, you’ll learn more about your existing donors and spot potential major giving opportunities. There are a few indicators to look out for to find and engage more consistent (and maybe even major) donors. Guest Post by: Adam Weinger. Well, it turns out you can!

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Blue Fox

MARCH 4, 2020

And, the path to money-raising success evolves so quickly it can make your head spin. That’s why our team at Blue Fox decided to share some of our favorite resources available on today’s digital streets. It’s what you do with those funds (how you manage and leverage them) that’s key to organizational growth.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

Needless to say, if you’re a fundraiser, meeting your organization’s fundraising goal is top of mind in the fall and winter. This empowers qualifying individuals to double the impact of each dollar they give, ultimately enabling nonprofits to do more with the funds they raise.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

But aside from thinking about this season as just a time to raise money, also stop to consider how you can truly enhance relationships with these current donors while you’re making the big “ask.”. Speaking of that, if you’re looking for a way to effectively track donor relationships, take a look at our digital fundraising CRM ).

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Are you raising money for a specific program in your organization? Do you need to raise money quickly for an emergency? Once you identify what you’re fundraising for, you can set a fundraising goal for how much money you want to raise. Looking to get your donors more actively involved in the fundraising process?

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix. These are my favorite tips to enhance what you’re already doing to attract and sustain individual donor fundraising. . ACTION: Get board members to review your donor list. Only 6 out of 10 ongoing donors renew.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. Your potential donors. Keep that in mind when you make your selection.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Get your event on donors’ minds early and in front of sponsors amid annual budget planning. As soon as you have a date set with the golf facility, send a quick email to your contact database as well as individual emails to major donors and supporters to get it on their calendars and into their budgets. Send Save-the-Dates.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

As large donors tighten their spending, you may be wondering how to get charity donations during a global pandemic. While big donors can have a significant impact on your organization, you should also focus your efforts on small donors. And there’s a reason for that. Why are small donations important?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Recurring donors are easier to retain than their one-time counterparts, and they usually donate more overall than one-time donors. Whether you’re actively promoting recurring gifts or just want donors to have that option, it’s important to enable and promote recurring gifts on your form. If you don’t, it’s time to add them!

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