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From Prospective Student to Active Alum—Engagement Fosters Lifelong Support

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Engaged student and alum supporter: My daughter gets very excited when she hears talk about the university she attended. That’s because her school did a great job of engaging her while she was still a student. Engaged student and alum turned non-supporter: My husband used to be very engaged with his university.

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How to Win the Game of Facebook Fundraising

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Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. It is easy to post a link to a crowdfunding platform or to your website’s donation page, but letting supporters give directly through Facebook makes it even easier to capture impulse donors. So what’s the catch?

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[VIDEO] 3 Steps To Closing $10K+ Gifts By December 31

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Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. That’s right.

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Engaging Your Donor Community: 5 School Fundraising Tips

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Fundraising is often a necessity for schools to provide students and teachers with resources that set them up for success. Choose a fundraiser that educates students. Celebrate students by offering prizes. What about students’ extended families? Just as your student body changes year by year, so might your donors.

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5 Things You Should Never Write in a Thank You Letter

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Confirms to the donor that you got their gift. Closes the loop on this gift and prepares them for the next gift. After all, they gave your organization a gift. Thank you for your generous gift to xyz organization.’ A reminder of why their gift is important: Let them know their gift matters.

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Nonprofit Donor Engagement Strategies: Breaking Through the Noise

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Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. Thank: Always send a “thank you” message to every donor, no matter the size of their gift. Knowing what channels to use—like whether you need to email donors versus posting on Facebook—is one thing.

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Alumni Fundraising in the Arts: 5 Tips to Create Connections

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Effective fundraising can help your program put on better shows, train students more effectively, and ultimately boost its reputation for high-quality instruction in the arts. There are so many vital activities that keep your program afloat aside from fundraising, from scheduling classes to holding auditions to supporting students.

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