Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. Then I’ll break down how you can apply 6 additional nonprofit fundraising strategies to grow your revenues TODAY. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1. Had a 55% increased conversion rate.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

” That headline didn’t create much of a stir when we first wrote the article in 2013. First off, can we agree that headline was pretty harsh? Now, that we have 10 years of data to inform our opinions, we’re taking another look at the now established trend of Giving Tuesday fundraising. The verdict?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Here’s what we’ll cover: Using Instagram promotion before your event Instagram event promotion during your event Following up on your Instagram event promotion Whether you’re hosting a fundraising event or a community volunteer opportunity, Instagram can help you engage current and new audience members and set your event up for success.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph). Including last year’s gift amount. How much the event raised that year.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

One of the basic tenants of successful fundraising is donor stewardship. Donors who have shown your organization some love through their gifts are at risk of walking away if not shown some love in return. After a donor has given a first-time gift, here are some ways to keep them engaged and encourage another gift.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 25, 2022

The rapidly growing crypto phenomenon is emerging not just as an opportunity for growth in the for-profit sector, but as a fundraising tool for nonprofits. Cryptocurrency may seem like a daunting frontier for nonprofits, but there is a huge overlap between the future of fundraising and the potential of cryptocurrency fundraising.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The fundamentals of a fundraising appeal. There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb. This isn’t compelling as a fundraising appeal. It should also include a phone number and website URL, should the reader want to make a gift other than by check. .

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

When done well, your print newsletter can be an additional source of revenue that can generate as much — if not more — than a fundraising appeal. Are your goals: to keep your supporters informed about the impact of their gift. Download our Annual Fundraising & Marketing Calendar to stay on top of important dates. Your Goals.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday 2023 by the Numbers Most leading headlines focus on the overall total dollars raised on GivingTuesday. Digital-forward campaigns are still powerful new donor acquisition opportunities: 57% of new donors who gave to organizations using Neon Fundraise were acquired through digital channels. Resist that temptation!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Let’s look at ways to make your event stand out from the crowd and grab some headlines. They gave Dozer a ceremonial finisher medal and set up a fundraising webpage for Dozer. Dozer’s fundraising page raised over $25,000 for cancer research that first year. The calls and requests for interviews started pouring in.

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Classy

MAY 25, 2021

Explicitly state if you want each person to donate, fundraise, purchase a ticket, or show support for your organization in another way. Explain what your motivation is for fundraising, why the campaign effort is timely, and how easy it is to get involved. Get Your Free Fundraising Campaign Checklists.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Bright yellow buses swarm the streets, retailers tout their trendiest transition pieces, football reclaims the right to the remote, and this year’s fall fundraisers demand your focus. We reached out to fundraising event experts and got them to spill the deets on their top tips for pulling off a killer event (without pulling their hair out).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

However, I still plan to make my year-end gifts (during Giving Tuesday), but I couldn’t help but wonder about donor fatigue and if there will be any impact on year-end campaigns. . As nonprofits prepare for the upcoming giving season, many fundraisers are understandably concerned about donor fatigue. since Aug.) since Sept.).

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

In my book, Simple Development Systems: Successful Fundraising for the One-Person Shop , and in all of our Basics & More classes, I outline the necessary elements for a strong fundraising program powered by donor communications. Here’s why: Donor retention continues to be the biggest problem in nonprofit fundraising.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Many of Frogloop's readers are professional nonprofit fundraisers who watch trends like a hawk -- at least when those trends affect fundraising results across sectors and channels. Target's data this year was drawn from 80 different nonprofit organizations, 38 million donors, 79 million gifts and $2.5 The full report is here.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report , just released by Blackbaud, shows donation and email trends based on online fundraising and email campaigns by 707 Luminate Online customers. While overall fundraising increased by 10.2%, sustainer revenue grew by 20.4%. Email still works really well. With a caveat. Online giving grew 10.2%.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2017

Whether you call it an annual fundraising plan or a communications road map, now is your chance to push the envelope on your ongoing digital efforts to engage constituents, grow your list, and raise money. They might be people who attended an event, downloaded a PDF from your website, donated a one-time gift, or signed up as monthly donors.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Writing and mailing a fundraising letter to your donors is a popular fundraising strategy for nonprofit organizations. Take a look: So, what does it take to get your fundraising letter right so you can raise thousands through the mail, even if this is your first mailing or if your last letter was a total flop?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Because the site convinced me that the organization was working to solve an urgent problem and that my gift would make a meaningful difference. A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. Direct mail is the most important fundraising and communications tool you have. Upgrading your donors’ gifts. Asking lapsed donors to renew their gift. Using the right envelope as a fundraising tool. Thanks Gail!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2016

The same trends that are changing the world around us at a rapidly accelerating rate are impacting the fundraising profession in new and exciting ways. alone of 7.1% (Giving USA), fueled by overall growth and mega-gifts coming from tech sector donors. 2016 will be a year of great opportunity for the philanthropic sector.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Charitable giving is essential to your nonprofit, but fundraising can be one of your most daunting tasks. With donations and goodwill on the upswing, it is critical to understand how to fundraise for a nonprofit. There are two categories for individual gifts. Typically, an unrestricted gift is applied to operational costs.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Despite the fact 57% of people who watch a nonprofit video go on to make a donation, video still seems skill- and cost-prohibitive for strapped fundraising professionals. There are tons of fun and random holidays nonprofits can take advantage of to create unique and interesting fundraising appeals. Keep it personal. Show your skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

The content you create doesn’t have to be from scratch for every channel, you are simply tweaking or optimizing it for the channel. The skill of writing good headlines is an important one to develop! Social Media is great for this sort of thing,especially if you can say thank you shortly after they make the gift.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Convene online marketing meetings with key department representatives (Fundraising, Programs, etc) twice each month to plan out upcoming initiatives in the annual online marketing calendar, divide up tasks, and review progress. topic, draft headline, and bulleted ideas to expand on. Change 2 homepage slideshow items on the website.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Even if your success doesn’t make national news headlines, you can execute a great giving day that propels your annual giving program forward. Sending direct marketing pieces or starting your phone calls too early will draw attention away from your other fundraising activities. The same can be said for goal setting.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2013

Some People Make Excuses; Others Raise Money – Fundraising Coach, Marc A. Pitman challenges nonprofits to reframe the slow months and use them to catapult their fall fundraising. Here’s some of this week’s best content for the nonprofit industry. creating content. I hope this next week is a chart-topper for you.

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M+R

JANUARY 5, 2024

Read time: 5 minutes Waking up on New Year’s Day is for two things: taking stock of whether you already regret your new year’s resolutions, and immediately refreshing your end of year fundraising data to see if anyone gave that final gift at midnight on 12/31. Strategic choices sparked success for other top performers.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Sure, you could highlight all three programs, but with competing imagery, a mutli-topic appeal and non-specific headline, you’re basically taking a gamble that the email will even be read, much less personally relevant and meaningful to the constituent receiving it. Enter Targeted Content. The possibilities are endless.

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Classy

APRIL 5, 2021

Offering these year-round fundraising and donation options is a great way to generate sustainable revenue, diversify your fundraising portfolio, and keep supporters engaged with your mission. Generic donation pages often lack the personal touch most donors are looking for when deciding whether or not to make a gift.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 6, 2014

Anyone involved in nonprofit organizations or running fundraisers knows that getting donations is not always easy. Many professional fundraising groups have found new patrons by accepting online donations in addition to the traditional methods of receiving money. There are many benefits to utilizing online donation options.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Shana Masterson, one of my fabulous fundraising friends, co-hosted a fun webinar on the do’s and don’ts of email for P2P boot camp. I know I’m being dramatic, but its #GivingTuesday and I did receive an email with ALL CAPS in the headline. Changing our industry’s mentality might be too big a problem to solve. Check it out.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

If you are ready to ride an epic wave of generosity with an airtight end-of-year fundraising strategy join our special guest Rachel Muir. If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about end-of-year fundraising. Rachel: Absolutely. .

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And if you’re watching this recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about the four-step plan to get more donations and greater fundraising results. So like you said, the four-step plan to get more donors to grow your fundraising results. I’m Steven.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. 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.” That adds a bit of intrigue!

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

If all you’re here for is a list of email ledes you can use for fundraising or advocacy messaging, you can go ahead and skip right to that part. In order to ground things a bit, we’re going to include an example of each type of lede from a hypothetical environmental organization sending a fundraising appeal on the topic of climate change.

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