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’? Show how gifts further the outcomes step-by-step. Focus on selling – Judge ads by sales results, not awards. Creativity matters only if it sells.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. Promo video: This type of video gets supporters excited about an upcoming event, fundraiser, or activity. Videos show as well as tell. It’s like a video selfie.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

If you have donated money to a quirky aid event focused on snorkeling or a unique chess fundraiser, you know that fundraising events have evolved far beyond the typical 5K runs, cycling events, and charity walks. Survey supporters as part of registration questionnaires, in-person interviews, or your donor satisfaction online survey.

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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

For this type of video, you should interview people within your organization who can properly articulate what it is you do. It’s important to also bring someone in from the community who supports your mission; board members, public officials, and leaders in the community are all great people to interview.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

CT: Building on that idea of interconnectedness, and skills translation, I wanted to ask about a specific important function within nonprofits: fundraising. How can pro bono volunteerism help support the fundraising capacity for nonprofits? LG: The top thing nonprofits say that they need is fundraising and fundraising support.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Leveraging Your Board for Nonprofit Fundraising: 10 Strategies and Tips for Success What if we told you that your nonprofit’s board members hold the keys to a fundraising revolution? Board members can also spearhead matching gift challenges. That’s where this blog post comes in!

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. She’s known for tackling seemingly impossible fundraising efforts and turning them into success stories. When I look back, this was one of the most sophisticated fundraising programs in Texas!

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Online fundraising plays a critical role in helping organizations reach their yearly fund. These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. Funds raised from a capital campaign are in addition to your regular annual fundraising efforts. Many people make their first gift through a capital campaign. It’s a big deal! Certainly not something to be taken lightly.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Such explosive growth is almost an anomaly in fundraising today, where we’re seeing a decline in both participation and giving. To get to the bottom of this issue, we recently spoke with Mitch Stein , Head of Strategy at Chariot , a donor-advised fund fundraising solution provider. Also, a DAF gift is notoriously difficult to make.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

What Donors Want – Fundraising Advice Straight from the Donor’s Mouth – Guest Post by Rachel Stephenson Sheff. Major gift fundraising is an intuitive blend of art and science, with relationship-building at its core. In partnership with strategy consultancy, I.G. Somebody who’s going to provide thinking and strategy.”

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How-to: Engage Your Board Members as Fundraisers. If you’re like many nonprofit executives and development staff, you’ve seen firsthand the challenges of inspiring your board to fundraise. Your job description should explicitly state that you expect new board members to fundraise.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

For example, Gretchen Buhlig, CEO of the ASU Foundation, made the following comment in a recent interview with me related to technology deployment at the foundation, “We have 1.2 There’s absolutely no way that we can connect with that big of a base of alumni to do fundraising without technology.” AI fundraising. million alumni.

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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. By taking this step you’re infusing data-driven strategic thinking into your fundraising program. We must do better. Yet general statistics don’t have to be your reality!

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Why Fundraising Needs a Revolution In the wake of their newfound wealth, Greer and her husband learned that, strangely enough, you can’t just give million-dollar gifts to nonprofits. In one instance, it took seven months of back-and-forth before a gift could be made. So, don’t discount recurring gifts as too small.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A well-run and well-attended fundraiser could be a game changer for your nonprofit. Even worse: There’s no one right answer, no “one weird trick to sell fundraiser tickets” that stands head and shoulders above the rest. To sell more tickets to your nonprofit’s fundraiser, it’s going to require a multi-pronged strategy.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

In the world of nonprofit organizations, board involvement in fundraising is crucial for long-term success. Engaging board members in fundraising efforts not only boost the organization’s financial resources but also strengthens the board’s commitment to the organization’s mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2020

This paper is the culmination of nearly two years of research including literature and landscape reviews and dozens of interviews with experts around the world. The field of AI4Giving is just beginning to take shape with promising new technology platforms helping nonprofits scale and improve their fundraising practices.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before. With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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Greater Giving

APRIL 6, 2023

You can interview volunteers, take photos of them in action, and create graphics that showcase their accomplishments. Volunteer Appreciation Gifts Consider giving out small gifts to your nonprofit volunteers to show your appreciation. Take this opportunity to celebrate the volunteers who make a difference in your community!

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Multiple interviews. To Attract Talented Fundraisers of Color, Get Your House in Order. CASE xChange Podcast; President and CEO Sue Cunningham interviews Lindauer CEO Deb Taft. 4 Keys for Attracting, Hiring and Retaining a Successful Major Gift Team. Freelancers and gig workers making up more of the workforce.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” Dr. Russell James recently wrote one of the best articles I’ve read on the role of the fundraiser vis a vis the donor. Russell James recently wrote one of the best articles I’ve read on the role of the fundraiser vis a vis the donor.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Is there a long-term need for your nonprofit, or could the issue be solved with a smaller-scale fundraising campaign or project? However, if your idea isn’t very large in scope, a one-time crowdfunding campaign or peer-to-peer fundraising event could achieve the results you’re hoping for. The answer could be “both.”

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Unlock the fundraising potential of your nonprofit by understanding your target audience. Discover our step-by-step guide to connecting with donors who truly care about your mission, and watch your fundraising efforts thrive.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 2, 2022

What is a fundraising event committee? To maximize the potential of your key volunteers, it helps to organize them into a fundraising event committee with specific roles and expectations. What are the benefits of working with a fundraising event committee? How to build your fundraising event committee.

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Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

They’re the ultimate testing ground for your donor stewardship tactics, as you’ll be asking for quite a lot — extra-large gifts, multi-year commitments, feasibility study interviews, and more. Does donor fatigue stem from simply asking donors for gifts too many times? It’s natural to fear donor fatigue during a capital campaign.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To effectively advance your cause and push your fundraising goals forward, your nonprofit needs a strong internal infrastructure and team. To facilitate this process, your consultant will lead interviews with your stakeholders, including your board, to gather their unbiased feedback. Give personal gifts.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

If you’ve spent any time in the fundraising world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “capital campaign” before. At its heart, a capital campaign is a targeted fundraising effort that aims to raise large amounts of funds for a specific project or purpose. You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 28, 2010

I though you’d enjoy the interview. After I watched that I immediately thought about what fundraising looks like today and how the internet and digital communication has affected the non-profit sector over the years. Troublesome] Fundraising Stats. Fundraising Email Response Rate is 0.13%. My Question to You.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Though it has changed in shape during the pandemic, here are seven tips on how to use your digital ecosystem to enhance your fundraising. As people are spending more and more time online, digital fundraising is vital for mission-driven organizations to achieve and surpass goals. . Discover what you do best, and then do it better. .

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Founders of nonprofits often want their first hire to be a fundraiser. But consider how passionate you are about the organization you founded and how important that passion is in fundraising. a Director of Development to build up a fundraising program that keeps the money coming in. That way, the founder can focus on programs.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The nonprofit fundraising calendar tends to go through phases of ups and downs. The “down” months tend to include most of the period leading up to the year-end fundraising bonanza. Incorporate these six elements into your website to see better fundraising results: 1. Motivational imagery.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

An Interview with Fanny Villiers , Directora General of Donadora – an official partner of the Global Trends in Giving Report ( en español ). Since we provide personalized training to all our campaign fundraisers, we develop a personal relationship with all of them. 18% of donors in Mexico give tribute gifts.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Bridgespan will not take calls or interviews about their client. It is unclear if the team of advisors to which she refers is one and the same as the Bridgespan Group but many of us in the fundraising world believe it to be so. . billion to 786 recipients since she announced her first gifts in July 2020.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

Promote matching gift opportunities. Ultimately, however, online fundraising is about more than asking for money. Sharing functions for users to post articles and fundraisers on social media. and software solutions to help your nonprofit raise more and streamline your fundraising. Promote matching gift opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Its newest online fundraiser, Waterforward , is based on a simple question: What if the billion social media users in the world collectively chipped in a few dollars and helped solve the “wicked” problem for the billion people around the world who don’t have clean water? How WaterForward works. Here’s how it works.

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