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How to Make a Gift Chart to Reach Your Annual Giving Goals

NonProfit PRO

One of the most critical tools in an annual giving director’s toolkit is a gift chart. This chart should be based on accurate target ask amounts for each potential donor in your database. Follow this four-step process to create your own gift chart.

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8 Must-Have Tools For Your Fundraising Toolkit

Get Fully Funded

Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier. And your fundraising more productive! Maybe you’ve heard this phrase: “When the only thing you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”. It’s true. Sometimes we get one tool – one skill, one talent – and out of habit, we stick with it, never thinking about other tools we might need.

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10 Warning Signs for When You’re Interviewing at a Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

If you are a frontline fundraiser interviewing for a new job right now, I’m going to give you some potential warning signs to be aware of. Here are 10 red flags to watch out for so you don’t make the mistake of leaving one problem only to jump into another.

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7 Ideas to Build a Healthy Board Nominating Process

Blue Avocado

It is not uncommon for nonprofit executives and staff to complain about our boards of directors. How often do we become frustrated with a perceived (or real) lack of interest and/or low engagement from our boards? As employees, we tend to think they are the problem. And in some cases, that may be true. But […]. The post 7 Ideas to Build a Healthy Board Nominating Process appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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The 12 Best Fundraising Tools for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

In this guide, we cover our list of the top twelve fundraising tools for nonprofits, questions to ask when shopping for fundraising technology, and key features that drive results. If you’re looking to maximize the effectiveness of your outreach campaigns, or invigorate your existing efforts with fresh ideas, this free downloadable guide is just what you need!

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Why Sponsors Ignore Your Emails 

The Sponsorship Collective

Do me a favor and check your email outbox right now. How many emails have you sent to sponsors in the last week? Last month? Count them, please. Now, how many of those emails have you gotten replies to? The answer is probably zero, right? If not zero, then very close to it. You don’t […]. The post Why Sponsors Ignore Your Emails appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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How to Write an Irresistible Email Fundraising Appeal (any time of year)

Whole Whale

“SWEET, a fundraising email in my inbox” – nobody, ever in history. The truth is nobody likes being asked for money and folks have developed incredible powers to detect when an ask is coming. The challenge when writing a fundraising email is to not only avoid this filter, but actually make it fun or interesting. Nonprofits offer the incredible opportunity to turn meaningless money into impact in the work.

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Hatch Launches Platform to Improve Fundraising Effectiveness

NonProfit PRO

Hatch has developed a platform for nonprofit organizations that leverages ethical AI to enrich donor data and predict individuals’ giving with funding from prominent investors.

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Understanding Nonprofit Endowment: All You Need to Know

Donorbox

Nonprofit endowments are a long-term commitment for an organization. Nonprofits need them to support their future goals and build trust within their organization. Donors and foundations want them because they mean the charity will stay around longer. Nonprofit endowments should be a primary part of your organization’s business plan. This article will explain the following […].

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Tech-Driven Solutions to Four Nonprofit CEO Challenges

NonProfit PRO

Ready to leverage the power of data to inform your future fundraising strategies and inspire your community? In StratusLIVE’s latest whitepaper, we outline four common challenges nonprofit CEOs face and offer solutions including presenting tailored, relevant opportunities to donors, implementing a consolidated platform for online giving and donor management, and leveraging the network effect of platforms.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Client Spotlight: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

Qgiv

Who they are. The mission of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is to accelerate the development of new treatments and ultimately, find a cure for pulmonary fibrosis. Until this goal is achieved, the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is committed to advancing improved care of patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis and providing unequaled support and education resources for patients, caregivers, family members, and health care providers.

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5 signs your training methods are ineffective

Gyrus

Training methods provide trainees with a plan that guides them through their present situation to a desired solution or goal within an organization.

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Developing a donor communications plan: Day One

Big Duck

The post Developing a donor communications plan: Day One appeared first on Big Duck.

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Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Everything You Need to Know [2022]

CauseVox

What is peer-to-peer fundraising, and how can you leverage it to boost your nonprofit fundraising? After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. Here’s everything you need to know about peer-to-peer fundraising for your nonprofit: What Is Peer-to-Peer Fundraising?

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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Brandraising: Raising money and visibility using smart communications

Big Duck

The post Brandraising: Raising money and visibility using smart communications appeared first on Big Duck.

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Developing a donor communications plan: Day Two

Big Duck

The post Developing a donor communications plan: Day Two appeared first on Big Duck.