Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Raising money for your small nonprofit is stressful during the holidays, and practicing personal gratitude can pull you through. 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. Gratitude is a muscle that needs exercise.

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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. What can we take away from this little exercise? I asked ChatGPT to give me a call for donations by donor level.

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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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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. But as a nonprofit professional, you know that innovation is key to raising more dollars for your cause.

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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. Peer-to-peer campaigns help BBBS recruit new donors while raising awareness for their cause.

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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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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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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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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. Peer-to-peer activity-tracking events have emerged as a game-changer for nonprofit organizations seeking to raise funds and promote a healthy lifestyle.

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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. She has helped organizations raise millions of dollars and increase their impact. About your Speaker.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2023

I’ve always been more of a basketball and exercise through sports sort of person. I was excited, nervous, anxious, but most of all proud to be raising money to support the Kyle Pease Foundation and their incredible mission. Fundraising and engagement has never been easier on this new mobile-first fundraising experience!

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sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

Often, in fundraising, people would like to know the ROI of various ways of raising money. Dataro has written a clear and effective post on calculating ROI for fundraising campaigns. Let’s say your organization raises $5 million through a campaign. What’s the ROI, for example, of your annual gala?

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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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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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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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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. Ready, set, goals!

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Blue Fox

AUGUST 26, 2020

​Raise your hand if you love being audited. From a fundraising perspective, a clean audit can demonstrate sound financial stewardship and pave the way for increased donor trust and giving. We didn’t think so. At most companies, audit time causes anxiety and panic. And, the pressure doesn’t stop there.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2023

For example, one customer mentioned that they can review up to 500 funder profile pages in one day using Candid’s Foundation Directory , a time-consuming and tedious exercise! This raises the question of whether we may be able to help get the information they need more quickly and efficiently.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 14, 2022

However, although you engage with it every day, we’d guess that your nonprofit isn’t using the platforms and their fundraising tools to the fullest extent. The truth is that social fundraising has come a long way from the standard “Donate” button featured on profiles and Facebook fundraisers. Introduction to Facebook Challenges.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2018

Summer is finally here—the days are longer, the sun is brighter and the money-raising possibilities are endless. To ring in the season, here are 10 fun, unique and affordable summer fundraisers that will make everyone excited to give back. Nothing beats ice cream on a hot summer day, so why not turn it into a way to raise money?

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Nonprofits solicit and raise funds as a fact of their existence. 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. The purpose of this post is twofold.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Nonprofits solicit and raise funds as a fact of their existence. 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. The purpose of this post is twofold.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

A budget combined with a fundraising plan can help you make sure there’s always money to pay for the things you need to operate your programs. Be realistic about what you can successfully operate the first year, especially if you will need to raise the money for the program(s) (fundraising can be a bit slow at first).

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Care2

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Readers of Care2's Frogloop blog love that our blogger in chief, Allyson Kapin always has her fingers on the pulse of the most current news, research, and best practices in nonprofit technology, online advocacy, fundraising, and social media. It's about how to plan a mutlichannel fundraising campaign. Establish Fundraising Goals.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2022

So, you’ve decided to have a silent auction to raise money for your cause. When you do it right, hosting a fundraising event that includes an auction brings many benefits. As an initial brainstorming exercise, consider what your guests’ interests are. Happy procuring, and good luck with your fundraising efforts!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Regular exercise, eating your fruits and vegetables, and avoiding processed foods can be greatly beneficial to your health. Wearing pink or a pink ribbon has become a great way to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month and raise awareness for breast cancer research. Participate in a fundraiser. Make healthy lifestyle choices.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Based on these two numbers, what sort of revenue growth would your nonprofit need to see in order to a) deliver on your existing mission, b) expand your mission, and c) reinvest in your organization through raises, better equipment and technology, education opportunities, etc.? Let’s do it!” Historically, it costs $1.25

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Events are many people’s favorite thing about charity fundraising. They offer a chance to dress up, get together with others, and have a good time — while also raising money for a good cause. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event. Why not take some of these ideas and apply them to a fundraising format?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The best leaders understand two things must happen to sustain a nonprofit: SAVING money and RAISING money. As a result of this exercise, we commonly see organizations identify $3,000, $5,000, and even as much as $10,000+ in savings! Organizations are always making miracles happen on tight budgets. Sign up here: [link].

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Care2

MARCH 1, 2012

There are some great takeaways for nonprofits thinking abut social fundraising and communities considering organizing giving day events of their own. Prizes were awarded to nonprofits who had the greatest number of participating donors and the highest number of individual donations rather than focusing on the total cash raised.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

When I train other trainers (this one is face-to-face), I get them to share and brainstorm “Meet & Greet” questions that are relevant to a particular audience or topic, such as this one from a group of fundraisers. Or the last photo in their phone. Hat tip/ Jen Bokoff ). Here’s a write of this technique.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2020

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound was excited to host their annual Big Breakfast, a celebration of their impact on the community and their second highest grossing fundraiser of the year , on March 26, 2020. We haven’t really focused on peer-to-peer fundraising so this was pretty new for us.” .

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits. don’t embark on fundraising without a plan for using the funds, we can’t adopt a new fundraising approach without proper training.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

In the world of fundraising it means that if you keep doing things the same old way, you’ll keep getting the same old results. When you send the same tired appeal letter year after year, you aren’t going to raise more money. They have over 400 people in the room and are raising just over $20,000. Not good, says I.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Words are everything in fundraising. The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. So, what does it look like to use storytelling in fundraising, especially when it’s done well? Why is Storytelling an Effective Tactic for Fundraising? Again, words matter.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

This opens great opportunities for social impact organizations to raise or grant more funds and advance their missions. At their heart, these principles require organizations to: Be transparent about how you use and disclose data, what rights people have, and how to exercise them.

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