sgEngage

MARCH 14, 2023

As a nonprofit fundraiser, you’ve probably asked yourself whether artificial intelligence fits into your engagement strategy. I focused on donor engagement and fundraising messaging capabilities for this experiment. I focused on donor engagement and fundraising messaging capabilities for this experiment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

Make sure to get your nonprofit added to the list of benefiting charities through these apps, then let your supporters know how they can use them to help your nonprofit reach its fundraising goals. From there, supporters will simply open the app anytime they exercise and funds will start adding up for your nonprofit. RoundUp App.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

At the same time, nonprofits are struggling to retain fundraisers and crucial development staff. Here are 10 things nonprofit leaders can do (beyond compensation and benefits) to retain fundraisers and ultimately improve their donor retention rates 1. Let’s take a look! Set stretch, but realistic, expectations.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the nonprofit fundraising and communications books you turn to, time and time again? Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. What’s your favorite?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. You are managing your organization, coordinating volunteers, handling all the marketing and fundraising tasks, making sure programs are running, and maybe even sweeping the floors. Avoiding Fundraising Burnout Starts With YOU! And it’s time to cut it out!

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Fundraising Nonprofit Volunteer Life 119

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. What you can do to speed up your thank-you process Here’s an exercise I took my team through to address the issue of a too-slow donor acknowledgement process. Here are questions you can ask yourself and your team to go through a similar exercise.

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Donor Exercise Gift Charity 88

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

If your nonprofit hosts one or more fundraising events, you know that it’s easy to become predictable with the excuse that “we’ve always done this.” And long-time fundraising events have merit and are often steeped in tradition. Here are five out-of-the-ordinary types of nonprofit fundraising events. A bike race or trail ride.

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Ideas Fundraising Artist Nebraska 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. AI as a writing tool can make you even more efficient and give you time to do other things like plan great fundraising campaigns. At the dog park.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When I talk to other non-profit professionals about email fundraising, many of the questions I get asked boil down to how to capture and keep people’s attention. Understanding how to write fundraising emails that hook readers can be a game changer. The First 120 to 150 Words of a Fundraising Email.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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Ideas Online Fundraising Charity 98

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How-to: Engage Your Board Members as Fundraisers. If you’re like many nonprofit executives and development staff, you’ve seen firsthand the challenges of inspiring your board to fundraise. Using this simple exercise , you can coach just about anyone to build a list of prospective donors.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What does it have to do with fundraising and nonprofits? For fundraisers, I recommend you keep a donor gratitude journal. I’ve seen folks who keep such journals not only become more effective fundraisers, but also enjoy their work so much more. Why not try a little writing exercise right now? Why am I bothering with this?

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Learning Change Strategy Journal 91

Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

If your job description doesn’t include the words fundraising, development, or advancement, then why should you care about any of these things? And I can hear you now: “I just don’t like fundraising. There’s no doubt that most people are uncomfortable with fundraising. Try this exercise.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a way to raise funds for your organization through your supporters and their networks. Using peer-to-peer fundraising helps you empower your current supporters while increasing your donor acquisition. To host a peer-to-peer fundraiser , all you need are participants and a platform to host your campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Note from Beth: Last week, I had the honor of teaching a master class at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) on avoiding burnout for fundraisers with Corinne Aartman in Amsterdam. Richard Sved, a fundraising consultant from the UK, participated and wrote a reflection on the UK Fundraising Blog. And it’s true.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 11, 2015

Over the last six months Nonprofit Tech for Good has bookmarked over 50 fundraising tools to prepare for this blog post. When the time came to write the post, at least 25% of the fundraising tools had shut down. That said, the nine fundraising tools listed below are good ideas whose time has time come. SnapDonate. Good World.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. What is a read-a-thon fundraiser? How to host a read-a-thon fundraiser. Why should you host a read-a-thon?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

Along with the questionnaire, send a Branding Word Exercise that will help your design or marketing firm to understand the desired feelings to associate with the new brand. What might your target audience get confused about when they think of your organization? View: 6 Examples of Brands Developed Using this Methodology.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 11, 2022

Corporate sponsors are the best way to add lots of money to the bottom line of your fundraising event. A sponsor for a fundraising event : Is usually a business or corporation giving money in exchange for publicity and good will. A “sphere of influence” exercise can be really helpful here. What is a Corporate Sponsor?

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. Having a detailed strategic plan in place before embarking on a fundraising campaign can be a huge determinant of its success, even before the first dollar is raised. Fundraising plan summary.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

NonProfit Hub

JULY 9, 2019

If you’re looking for ways to boost your 2019 fundraising efforts for your nonprofit organization, you’re in the right place. Here are 7 essential fundraising trends that you shouldn’t miss in 2019. Fundraising plans in 2019 are using this to their advantage. Today, self-promotion isn’t helping you in fundraising.

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Trend Fundraising Alexa Social Media 74

sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2023

I’ve always been more of a basketball and exercise through sports sort of person. Fundraising and engagement has never been easier on this new mobile-first fundraising experience! The Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Event Software for Nonprofits Find out how Blackbaud’s TeamRaiser® fits your organization. But running 13.1

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Now that we’re entering a new post-COVID era, nonprofit leaders need to think about what virtual fundraising will look like in the future. It looks like virtual fundraising is here to stay! 25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas to Try Out Best Virtual Fundraising Strategies Virtual Fundraising Software: Our Top Picks.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Because no one wants board members approving budgets that they don’t fully understand or making decisions to expand staff when they aren’t clear if the budget can withstand additional salaries and benefits or voting on fundraising approaches when they don’t understand cost/benefit analysis. Teach them about fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Last week, I was in Sao Paolo for the ABCR Festival, the leading conference in Brasil for fundraising for nonprofit organizations. My last visit to Brasil coincided with the Brasil’s version of GivingTuesday called DiadeDoar and I was lucky enough to attend a fundraiser with Brasil’s Giving Tuesday leader João Paulo Vergueiro.

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Learning Donor Online Fundraising 86

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

But, what if you’re the kind of fundraiser who is expected to complete your annual giving program “off the side of your desk,” with no fancy agency to guide you on the latest trends, no idea what your donors really respond to, no current data segmentation strategy to contend with?

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Data Giving Work Test 94

CauseVox

JANUARY 21, 2022

Jessica Scheer, a nonprofit fundraising and management consultant, will share some of the ways that you and your organization can leverage this exercise for stronger management, professional growth, and communications. About your Speaker.

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Analysis Goal Content Exercise 77

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Whether you are considering a new fundraising and engagement CRM, advocacy tool, reengineered database, custom integration, CMS or back office system, a separate discovery is the BEST approach to ensuring success. When done this way, they remove inefficiency from the build which almost ALWAYS lowers the overall investment.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 3, 2019

With the advent of various communication technologies, nonprofits have broadened the reach of their programs and fundraising efforts greatly, and at a much lower relative cost. When it comes to compliance with state laws, online fundraising initiatives have created a regulatory challenge for nonprofits everywhere.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

With the advent of various communication technologies, nonprofits have broadened the reach of their programs and fundraising efforts greatly, and at a much lower relative cost. When it comes to compliance with state laws, online fundraising initiatives have created a regulatory challenge for nonprofits everywhere.

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Develop Strategy Online Fundraising 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

Activity trackers, such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit, have revolutionized the way we approach physical fitness and they’re also dramatically changing the way we approach fundraising events. Whether it’s navigating serene lakes or tackling challenging river currents, this event brings a splash of excitement to fundraising. 

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Kindful

MAY 12, 2021

If you’re like thousands of other professionals, you likely searched for virtual fundraising last year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced nonprofits to cancel in-person events. In fact, three of the highest trending searches were virtual fundraising, virtual fundraising ideas , and virtual fundraising events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Deciding how to handle donor recognition on social media is a complex exercise. It’s no secret that corporate donors are invaluable partners for nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the world of fundraising, it’s common practice to prioritize prospects based on their wealth. Generosity is the heart of fundraising Just because someone is wealthy doesn’t automatically mean they’re generous. And savvy fundraisers know that focusing on these donors first can unlock your fundraising potential with less effort.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Financial and fundraising responsibilities. Exercises like the Myers Briggs Type Indicator will deliver a deeper level of insight. Don’t muddle trivialities, like how to fill out a reimbursement form, with significant issues like these. Requirements for meeting attendance. Expectations for pre-meeting preparation.

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Mentoring Director Associations Professional 221

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Whether from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (Apra), or the Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP), you’ll find overlap with fundraising ethics statements and the guidelines for trustworthy AI.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2018

To ring in the season, here are 10 fun, unique and affordable summer fundraisers that will make everyone excited to give back. For each event, make sure you take the time to budget, set fundraising goals, find volunteers and—perhaps most importantly—advertise! Have other summertime fundraisers you’ve done in the past?

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