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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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

At this point, your organization has probably already created a Facebook page, amassed a decent number of supporters following that page, and perhaps even used Facebook Ads to expand the reach of your social media-based fundraising efforts— such as running ads to promote any upcoming virtual fundraising events or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

For them, Bookshare —Benetech’s Global Literacy initiative and the world’s largest accessible digital library for people with print disabilities—opens up a lifeline to reading. For those of you who haven’t made a gift yet— the Challenge closes this Friday, November 22nd at 11:59:59am ET and many veterans still need your help.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Once a donor’s initial gift is made, you can’t simply ignore them afterwards and expect them to give again. Personalize the ask In a study of email fundraising campaigns, we found that the emails with the highest engagement rates addressed the recipients by name and used “you” language, speaking directly to the recipient.

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Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

Laura Kruisenga, President & CEO, Kennari Consulting – Laura works with clients to build their annual fundraising programs with a particular focus on events, communications, and staffing. She is regularly featured as a presenter at local workshops and seminars on fundraising. Common barriers of effective donor communications.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

It needs to be warm, sincere, and prompt so that it closes the loop on the gift and makes the donor feel great about their giving experience. We call it the Cycle of Giving and here’s how it works: The donor gives a gift. The nonprofit receives the gift. It makes me wonder if I gave my gift to the right organization.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Making fundraising more efficient: Sending and tracking thousands of emails to a broad group of possible donors isn’t the most efficient way to manage your campaigns. She has both donated to your annual fund and volunteered for events like galas and dinners. That immediately creates the personalization your donors demand.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

Financial literacy is an area where “fake until you make it” doesn’t apply. Designated Funds: Funds donated or granted for a specific purpose. Unless the designation is lifted by the giver, these funds need to be tracked separately to ensure they are used for their intended purpose. Which programs are self-funding?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

First, I’ll cover our biggest fundraising effort of the year: individual philanthropy is crucial to us; it’s the portion that makes 10X impact possible! We competed against other participating organizations, racing against the clock to raise funds and secure matching funding from the Skoll Foundation. Martus Desktop 4.5

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Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Want to raise funds via Twitter this holiday season? Tweet : Can you help us reach our $1500 holiday gift goal??! Want to make a gift? Please donate today to raise literacy of deaf children! link] #nonprofit #literacy #deaf. You’re not alone. Being donor-centric brings in the money. Nonprofit is @SpectrumVT.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Here’s the first lesson of Fundraising 101: fundraising is not about begging. . I think that’s why so many people who start nonprofits decide they hate fundraising before they even try it. I remember trying to sell calendars as a public school fundraiser when I was about 8. And I decided I didn’t like fundraising.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations often face the challenge of raising funds on a tight budget. However, with a bit of creativity and determination, there are plenty of cheap fundraiser ideas that can help you reach your goals. Charge a fee for each car washed to fundraise while providing a practical service.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

The last three years, in particular, have shown how online giving continues to be a growth engine for fundraising in the nonprofit sector. Since 2016, online fundraising has grown 17% among nonprofits in the United States. of total fundraising revenue. Diversification is the key to sustainable fundraising success.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Matching Gifts, Dollars for Doers, and Nonprofit Board Service. Symantec offers a generous Matching Gift Program — up to $1,000 per employee per year — and also rewards sustained volunteerism by making a contribution to organizations where employees volunteer their time through their Dollars for Doers Program.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

Whether you’re trying to construct a new building, complete upgrades, or expand your organization, a capital campaign will allow you to raise the funds to do that. A “silent phase” will emphasize private fundraising conversations with your major donors and corporate sponsors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

But, we know that the demographics of social networks are aging (see my round up the recent research about babyboomers on social networks) and we are beginning to observe that the social web is becoming more of a place for fundraising for causes as well as philanthropic discussions. The goal of our Community Philanthropy 2.0 I used a cli.gs

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A transformational gift. The big-gift story is surprisingly easy to sell, especially if you can say it’s “the biggest gift in our organization’s history.” Emphasize what you will do with the gift and how it will impact the community. And it should be part of your annual fundraising plan.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2023

For example, if you ran a literacy organization and you had a blog post about how one of your former beneficiaries just became the poet laureate for a nearby city, that would be an excellent candidate. For example, you could include a section on your annual fund and how close you are to reaching it, with a thermometer showing your progress.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

If you all don’t know Marie, she is the lead consultant over at Funding for Good. If you don’t know Funding for Good, their principal, Mandy Pearce, has been on our webinar series many, many times over the last few years, recommended Marie as her top expert. You may be saying, “What do donors want to fund?”

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