Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. Because major gifts are so large, it requires time and dedication to cultivate and acquire more of these donations. Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits? What is a major gift? billion in 2022.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. Negative events impact our brains more than positive events. If your needs are longer term, consider a more positive approach that focuses on impact and lives changed.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While the total funding for nonprofits continues to rise, data shows that fewer Americans are engaging in giving and volunteering. I’m excited to share some key insights from this report that I believe can help us all drive greater impact and ensure long-term sustainability in the sector.

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sgEngage

JULY 16, 2024

Annual funds are crucial to the success of a nonprofit. They’re an incredible pool of unrestricted funds that can support your mission, keep the lights on, and pay your staff. Attracting and retaining new donors is a goal of every nonprofit since unrestricted funds are essential to our operations.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It might seem like a small change, but letting donors to donate on behalf of someone as a gift has the power to make a big impact and drive donations. Emphasize the Gift of Giving It shouldn’t come as a surprise that people are already in a giving spirit. What Are Tribute Donations?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2024

As the sector starts to move to more personalized versus mass engagement and, as one of the staples of annual reports goes out of style (namely, donor lists), it would be strange if you didn’t feel hesitant to invest resources in a donor impact report. I found a few things I really like, especially this: We’re telling the right story.

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Bloomerang

JULY 1, 2021

Legacy gifts are an area of revenue in the nonprofit sector that few can afford to overlook. The hardest part is measuring the effectiveness of a particular campaign and trying to predict gifts in wills’ income for the future. How have you seen nonprofits getting their gifts and wills program wrong? Stay motivated.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

To run a successful nonprofit organization, you need to convince people to support you and help you raise funds to further your cause. By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. Email newsletters.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

We hear stories from donors who have more to give thanks to a booming stock market and see community members who need assistance to soften the ongoing health and economic impacts of the pandemic. If the mission of your nonprofit addresses race, health, or wealth disparities, you likely need additional funding to meet increased demand.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 11, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts Ever wondered how some nonprofits have a dedicated group of repeat donors while others are constantly chasing new ones? The secret lies in mastering donor retention and recurring gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. This story should be short and to the point. You spell their name correctly and thank them promptly.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 8, 2024

For example, capital campaign gift size evaluation will be much more challenging than determining the appropriate donation solicitation amount for an annual request. First gifts are typically modest and commensurate with capacity. This lets donors observe how the nonprofit uses their funds, and reports on results.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Is your YMCA only asking for gifts during your annual fund campaign? Here’s the good news: as long as you properly thank your donors and report back to them on how their gift made a difference, your donors are ready to be asked again. Block off whatever month is the peak of your annual fund campaign. How can you start?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Schools, city governments, retailers, corporations, individuals, and big and small nonprofits have been participating in GivingTuesday by the thousands, and many of them are working together to raise funds for those 24 hours and beyond. It’s like doubling—or even tripling—the impact of every donation you receive!

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CauseVox

MARCH 9, 2021

They tend to give 2x more over their lifetimes than those who repeatedly give one-time gifts. To optimize for recurring giving, you’ll want to create customized donation tiers that help drive more recurring gifts. To create the perfect donation tiers , take a look at the average gift your monthly donor gives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Subject line: Sofia, keep tabs on the impact of your gift by following us on social media. Social media is a great tool to showcase your impact, help supporters understand the challenges they can help solve and build an authentic community around your cause. 4) Week Three: Give An Impact Update. Why send this email?

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

When you’re looking for an employee, it’s not a decision you undertake lightly – especially when it’s someone who will have as much of an effect on your organization as a Major Gifts Officer (MGO). What is a Major Gifts Officer? What skills and qualities should you look for in a major gifts officer? What makes you nervous?

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DipJar

APRIL 14, 2022

The story of that day, the movement it spawned, and its lasting impact are told at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. It is fortunate to fund itself stably through ticket sales, its gift shop, donations, space rentals, fundraising events, and corporate grants. Admissions were also a pain point.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

December 27-31: The final five days of the year are critical for year-end tax-deductibility messaging and are frequently the busiest fundraising days of the year when people begin to make gifts in earnest ahead of the tax deadline. It’s important to secure match funds for these critical moments. . 2021 Year End Success Stories.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. One of the best ways to become a fundraising success story is to leverage the data in your nonprofit donor database to better reach and personalize donor outreach.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Fund-a-need appeals are a great way to get potential donors excited about your organization. You can use this type of appeal to raise money for anything: from equipment that’s needed in your office to funds for a new program or initiative. Is your organization looking for funding to support one of its programs?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Instead, share your mission through stories and behind-the-scenes looks at your work. Share the real stories behind your organization’s work, the impact you’ve made, and the challenges you face. The rest must provide value to your audience like a gift. Social platforms are all about relationships first.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

By Jess Woloszyn , Content Specialist at Classy.org – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Show them precisely what impact their gift will make. Giving Tuesday 2021 is right around the corner.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. Raising funds and winning grants is difficult and requires significant staff time and resources.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2024

After your donors make a gift, set up your online giving software so they land on a branded acknowledgment page. You can also automate donation receipts so your donors will always be certain that you’ve received their gifts. Share your story. Offer giving suggestions.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From there you can create two versions of your appeal: 1) thanking active donors for their previous contributions and asking for a final end-of-year gift to maximize their support, and 2) reminding lapsed donors about your organization’s important work while also letting them know they still have time to make a donation.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In fact, the average annual value of a recurring gift is 10.3 times higher than the value of the average one-time gift! And, if you do attempt to convert, your best window is within 30 days of the initial gift. a matching gift) for donors who give monthly. a matching gift) for donors who give monthly.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Vocalize donor impact. Additionally, as you thank donors early and often, you’ll emphasize their impact on reaching your fundraising goals. Every time an individual gives, ensure you follow up with a thank you and details reporting how much their gift contributed to your financial campaign, exactly where the funds will go, and more.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

million gifts were given to charities participating in #GivingTuesday with $400 million raised online. As Fiver pivoted to offer digital services in the wake of COVID-19, the fundraising team took the opportunity to craft a narrative around how donated funds directly impacted things like Camp WiFiver , a live-streamed camp experience.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This isn’t just a casual coffee chat; it’s a pivotal meeting that can define a donor’s impression of you, your organization, and may determine whether they make a moderate gift, a significant one, or none at all. This allows the donor to see firsthand the impact of your work, creating a deeper emotional connection.

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Year-end giving is officially upon us—but luckily, it’s not too late to get started with matching gift tools and strategies before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve. What better way to maximize such an impactful opportunity than with matching gifts? 4 Tips to Get Started With Impactful EOY Gift-Matching in 2021. ?Ready

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

By Korrin Bishop , writer at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Reviewing new donations that have the potential to become recurring gifts. Finding new opportunities to build donor relationships.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

“Frank” (who anonymously shared his story with us) has always been an avid reader, but the progression of his neuromuscular disease to his arms made reading difficult. Frank’s story exemplifies the life-changing power of access to information and reading. Eventually he had to ask others to turn pages for him.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Less than one in five new donors who donated on GivingTuesday will give a second gift, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. Share the impact Share the impact of your GivingTuesday donations. Plus, you customized your messaging for each group to increase relevance and impact, correct? We must do better.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 16, 2019

Data tells a story, and it’s important that your organization ensures that the correct narrative is being told about your data. In the social good world, storytelling is vital for success, and arguably one of the most important stories to tell is the journey of your donor’s funds. Begin with a small group of donors.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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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