Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Collaboration with experienced digital fundraisers is invaluable to learn what resonates. The metrics showed the ads were not effectively driving growth.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The best way to learn about virtual fundraising events is to hear from those who’ve experienced them. Get to know their top insights and learning moments to accelerate the impact of your nonprofit’s next virtual fundraising event. 13 Virtual Fundraising Event Takeaways from Four Marketing Professionals.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Online fundraising is increasingly essential for nonprofits, but these types of initiatives come with unique challenges. Average online fundraising revenue declined by 4% in 2022 after two years of monumental growth inspired by the global pandemic. What are online fundraising platforms? Report on fundraising data.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Understanding the ebbs and flows of donor relations by tracking your organization’s interactions with donors and prospects is necessary to support long-term growth. Sustainable Fundraising Understanding and engaging with donor trends allows organizations to implement a donor action plan that aligns with the network’s unique goals.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Nonprofit organizations should be fostering relationships with their planned donors to not only remain in their estate plans but also to identify future fundraising projections. Once there is enough awareness of the program, launch a planned giving committee to review planned giving processes and fundraising policies.

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sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

From expanding your nonprofit’s reach and making your events more accessible to donors all over the world to boosting your revenue, a virtual auction is a modern and exciting fundraising event that every nonprofit should consider adding to their calendar. Let’s begin. Mobile bidding tools.

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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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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Heading into 2020, nonprofit fundraisers had solidified their fundraising calendars and were on track to achieving ambitious revenue goals. virtual fundraising has been trending. for quite some time, many nonprofit fundraising coordinators and event planners haven't been using these resources to their fullest extent.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. From tracking conversations and donations to event registrations, you can note every interaction you have with a supporter in your nonprofit CRM. Bloomerang gives users access to a dashboard that actively tracks your retention rate to keep it top of mind for your entire team.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 15, 2023

At the forefront of this team is the Event Committee Chair, a pivotal role responsible for orchestrating successful fundraising events. Purpose of the Event Committee Chair The primary purpose of an Event Committee Chair is to ensure the smooth execution of fundraising events for the nonprofit organization.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Hosting fundraising events, whether online or in person, can yield great rewards for nonprofit organizations. The livelihood of any nonprofit usually rests on receiving donations from individual and corporate giving, legacy planning, and fundraising events. Types of Online Fundraising Events. What is Digital Marketing?

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs. Systematically keep track of the following: Donor metrics: Who are your supporters, and what interests do they share?

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

By having the option to streamline event planning and event facilitation, event planners experience less stress and are better equipped to provide services for each remote attendee as well as the event hosts. Facilitate attendee engagement. Facilitate globalized networking. Supportive integrations.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. You’ll find their mission statements, creative fundraising examples , and how to connect with each of them below. percent gets recycled.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

By having the option to streamline event planning and event facilitation, event planners experience less stress and are better equipped to provide services for each remote attendee as well as the event hosts. Facilitate attendee engagement. Facilitate globalized networking. Supportive integrations.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Facebook: With live streaming and story capabilities, Facebook is ideal for spreading the word about your upcoming fundraisers and events. Then, assess relevant metrics to see which types of content receive the most engagement. Payment facilitators. Instagram: Instagram is all about visual media. Conduct a content audit.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Through a facilitated training, participants will work independently and in small groups to develop and share project plans for using social media to engage supporters. Topic : Strong Connections: Linking Strategy, Goals and Metrics. Topic : Social Media Boundaries: Personal/Personnel Policy. Topic : Social Media ROI.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Due to their size, major gifts can be game-changers for fundraising teams. One major gift-size donation can be the difference between meeting your fundraising goal and not. of all donated income comes from major gifts fundraising—that’s a substantial chunk of revenue! They’re substantial funding for a nonprofit.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Evaluate past fundraising and acquisition campaigns. Along the way, it’s key to track and analyze your campaign’s performance data. Keywords facilitate the connection between your website and a prospective donor. Want to make your acquisition tactics and fundraising appeals more eye-catching and effective? Prioritize SEO.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

NP Source is devoted to providing nonprofits with the knowledge and resources they need to grow their digital marketing and fundraising efforts to new heights. Integrations ⁠— Matching gift software is most effective (and easiest to manage) when connected directly to your existing fundraising tools.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 16, 2021

In reality, comprehensive event platforms provide streamlined post-event analytics, perfect for future marketing campaigns and targeted lead tracking. . You don’t want to lose track of your attendees as this can reflect poorly on your brand, on the event organizers, and you can lose potential customers. Improved Networking Features.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These solutions power workplace giving programs by helping to match contributions to nonprofits, track volunteer hours, and manage other company-wide philanthropic efforts. They use CSR software to streamline data collection, track progress, and ensure compliance with CSR goals and standards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

If this is your first Giving Day, keep it simple and pick the right metric. (See See this for Giving Day metrics to track your goals.). You can also set goals for donor engagement, brand awareness, or capacity building for local nonprofits. What is an adequate amount of planning time so that our giving day is successful?

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From brainstorming new fundraising ideas to reaching out to prospective donors, nonprofits use much of their team members’ time to figure out how to raise more money. Fundraising Matches In addition to donations and volunteer time, some companies will contribute to nonprofits based on their employees’ fundraising efforts.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The story goes that company co-founder, Jay Love, was attending a fundraising conference and caught a session by Adrian Sargeant. For decades, Adrian has been espousing the values of focusing on donor retention as a top-line metric of the health of an organization. Believe it or not, the latter is a major part of the story.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Online fundraising has been on an upward trajectory for years. But because of pandemic-related restrictions on in-person interactions, online fundraising increased by 32% in 2020. After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021 , and the number of gifts increased by 5%.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2020

With the shift to virtual fundraising and engagement over the past several months, technology is more important than ever before for the nonprofit sector. At OneCause, we specialize in supporting nonprofit organizations through virtual fundraising, particularly charity auctions. Peer-to-peer fundraising software. Let’s dive in.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

With the popularity of online experiences and the abundance of software to help facilitate them, this article can even help you recruit volunteers in a post-COVID-19 world. Take advantage of data automation to pull key metrics from your database and personalize your email communications with volunteer names and other top details.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2020

One of the biggest challenges for a donor relations and stewardship program, as an indirect revenue generator, is success metrics. Now more than ever, we have the opportunity to demonstrate how a strong donor relations effort contributes to fundraising. We emailed this video message to supporters of her program and received a 57.5%

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

API stands for Application Program Interface, and has become known for, in large part, facilitating the Web 2.0 Focus on the word “interface”, which means facilitating communication between two different applications. There are actually quite a few – even ones that track the flow of money to politicians. What are APIs?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2010

But there was something else at play for me this year, my fourth, celebrating my birthday with social media and a networked fundraising campaign for the Sharing Foundation. One of things I've learned about social media and doing fundraising for causes is that you will be surprised! And connected with Mark Horvath.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

During the next two days, I will be facilitating a two-day social media bootcamp for NGOs from Jordan and Lebanon that have been through the program in their respective countries. E-Mediat is working with more than 220 NGOs in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen. I’m looking out my hotel window at the Dead Sea in Jordan.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 31, 2023

These tools may include: Donor management software: To keep track of supporters, donations, and fundraising efforts. Event management tools: To organize and promote events, from church services to fundraisers. Fundraising tools: To create and manage campaigns, accept online donations, and track donor contributions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

There are many things in my life and work that I need to streamline, and an important skill to facilitate this is learn how to say no. Social Media Audience Research and Social Network Analysis: I've been tracking social media research snippets for a while, but not in a very well organized way. I have a confession.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

These tools may include: Donor management software: To track supporters, donations, and fundraising efforts. Event management tools: To organize and promote events, from fundraisers to galas. Fundraising tools: To create and manage campaigns, accept online donations, and track donor contributions.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Our “job&# is to facilitate that action and make it easier for them to participate. Inspire, empower and facilitate to take action. Metrics: From @rootwork: We’re a pretty small organization, with a small staff and budget, so I admit to not doing as much measurement as we should because of lack of time and staff resources.

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