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OCTOBER 3, 2022

It’s time to plan for the most productive time of the year – Year End Fundraising Season! Those of us in the world of nonprofit fundraising are starting to think about how to best leverage the next four months. Get Ready Now For Year End Fundraising So, what does it take to make this your best year end fundraising season ever?

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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. I don’t like the way I sound or look on camera.” Promo video: This type of video gets supporters excited about an upcoming event, fundraiser, or activity.

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AUGUST 24, 2021

Email is a powerful marketing tool, but to get results you need to learn how to write fundraising emails that connect emotionally and inspire people to give. Nothing about your fundraising email should be left to chance. So, let’s look at the key pieces in detail so you know how to write fundraising emails that get results.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. Strategically designing the donor journey can make fundraising much easier (and more fruitful!). When a donor clicks that Donate button and makes a gift, what’s the very next thing they experience? Which sounds better? Do they get a tax receipt?

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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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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

If this sounds like a lot for your organization, don’t worry! Make it mobile-friendly: According to 360MatchPro’s round-up of fundraising statistics , mobile users made up 33% of online gifts last year. Your CTA language should accurately indicate where supporters will be taken if they click on the button.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help. Fundraising is not about you. Supplies or other in-kind gifts Sponsorships for an event?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. Thank: Always send a “thank you” message to every donor, no matter the size of their gift. That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it? But communicating with your supporters can be intimidating.

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JULY 27, 2021

Adopting an Endowment Mindset Most small nonprofits live in the moment, fundraising today for programs happening tomorrow. They are fundraising today for future programs, new buildings, scholarships, and endowed positions. And when you fundraise with the future in mind, you spend your time differently. It’s a long-term goal.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Building a robust monthly donor program is a Fundraising 101 strategy, but some nonprofits keep this strategy on the bench and instead look to events and campaigns for quick returns. I once sat at a fundraising lunch wanting to make a commitment for $1,000 to the nonprofit but didn’t have the ability to write that check that day.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For the past few years, the Fiver Children’s Foundation has used CauseVox to grow their fundraising efforts. million gifts were given to charities participating in #GivingTuesday with $400 million raised online. CauseVox Declutters Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising For #GivingTuesday. Fundraising During COVID-19.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

Take heart fellow fundraiser, practice makes perfect. Solid Face-to-face fundraising requires: A true understanding of your donor. Strong and effective body language. The cultivation step is truly king and if you need tools on how to get there, check out my post on cultivation steps to courting a 6 figure gift.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 16, 2014

For most of us, the month of December generally means two things: fundraising letters and holiday parties. In other words, the fundraising nerd in me comes alive! I couldn’t put my finger on what was bothering me and then it hit me: I’ve grown impatient with much of the fundraising copy I read. Okay, maybe that’s just me.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

That’s not to discount the value of the small-dollar fundraising program. But from a revenue perspective, sometimes the greatest value of a small-dollar fundraising program is the extent to which it can operate like a pipeline for the mid-level program. Finding your audience part 2: matching to digital marketing channels.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Take heart fellow fundraiser, practice makes perfect. The cultivation step is truly king and if you need tools on how to get there, check out my post on cultivation steps to courting a 6 figure gift. Only 7% of communication is verbal – a whopping 55% is your body language and eye contact! Body language can betray you.

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MARCH 21, 2022

You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! We are honored that you trusted us with such a significant gift. Or get ideas for spot-on gifts you can give them later. or to join your fundraising team. I would love to learn how you became interested in XYZ cause.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

It helps to write out the language you’ll use to help your tone and voice be consistent across your messages. The more you can tailor an email to the recipient the better you’re able to communicate to them directly and secure your Giving Tuesday gift. Make sure that your emails sound like the rest of your communications.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Use a text fundraising campaign. For a text fundraising campaign to be successful, you need to get a bunch of supporters involved.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Social media for social good is grassroots organizing, fundraising and impact in the digital world. Crowdrise is an innovative, crowd-sourcing community of volunteers and fundraisers that are answering the call to service, raising money for charity, and having the most fun in the world while doing it.&#. 1) Crowdrise – [link].

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Incentive-based fundraising puts your donors first. If you’re just learning the basics of incentive-based fundraising and want some ideas on how you can incorporate it into your organization, you can check out our first guide, Incentive-Based Fundraising 101. Increase impact with matching gifts. A special newsletter.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Our secret sauce and what we believe made this initiative successful was our ability to offer a matching gift incentive. On Giving Tuesday, every gift to a scholarship anywhere in the NMSU system was matched dollar for dollar. million with the matching gifts. We raised a grand total of $5.7 We had a unique opportunity with $2.9

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

How do we solicit gifts during a crisis? Fundraise with empathy during a crisis. Rodney, the major gifts officer, is working from a home office that’s actually a dining room table. Sally, the matching gifts officer, is working from an apartment-based home office, and the upstairs neighbors are big fans of step aerobics.

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JUNE 11, 2023

We’ve all received a fundraising appeal letter in the mail asking us to donate. Maybe YOU have sent out a fundraising appeal letter for your nonprofit, hoping to see donations pouring in. And there are some common mistakes that nonprofits make in sending out a fundraising appeal letter that causes their results to tank.

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sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2022

Tone and language for web content: Do you want your NGO to come across as fun-loving and laid back? Whatever your mission is, you likely have an idea of what you want your organizations to “sound like” on the web. Serious and professional? Nail this down in your style guide so all of your content can be consistent.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

A diverse and holistic fundraising strategy is crucial to a nonprofit’s success. Whether you are fully dependent on donations or utilize a variety of revenue sources like government grants, corporate partnerships, major contributions, or membership fees, successful fundraising is key to maximizing your impact on your mission.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Jacobwith will show you five powerful and simple “must do’s” to cut through year-end fundraising noise, help increase your Giving Tuesday success, and increase donor retention. We are here to talk about Five “Must Dos” for Year-End Fundraising Success. Yes, it is year-end fundraising season. Lori: I think we should.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But it’s not as easy as it sounds. Because the site convinced me that the organization was working to solve an urgent problem and that my gift would make a meaningful difference. Something in the photos and the language on the page pulled me in and made me care. Don’t lead with a photo from your latest fundraiser.

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JUNE 13, 2022

While goals are vital to success, SMART fundraising goals help make sure you’re setting goals that you just can’t miss. That sounds good, right? The reality is this: goals ARE vital to success —especially when fundraising for new nonprofits. Fundraising goals help a nonprofit fulfill its mission. Can’t miss” goals!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Making a donor profile might be something that sounds reserved for larger nonprofit institutions with thousands of donors and prospects, a team of analysists, and a budget with room to spare. An important thing to remember is just because someone has only made $100 gifts in the past, doesn’t mean that they couldn’t be your next major donor.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This may sound counterintuitive, but you must narrow your focus to reach more prospects likely to convert. Defining your UVP is critical to your fundraising success. We’ll also share ways to integrate it into your fundraising and messaging. But when you try to talk to everyone , you risk ending up talking to no one.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. But if you are using their language or really innovative elements, you should credit them. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. Get creative.

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CauseVox

JUNE 23, 2022

Everyone knows that effective communication with donors is essential to successful online fundraising. How can you make sure that your communication with donors is helping you bring in gifts? Nathan Hill is the VP of Marketing at NextAfter , a fundraising consulting research lab and institute on a mission to unleash generosity.

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

We’re here to talk about whether or not your fundraising staff is leaving money on the table. Okay, so today we’re talking about fundraising, leaving money on the table, none of those things that any of us want to think that we might be doing or our teams might be doing. Don’t want that. Oh, I love that topic.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

It’s hard to imagine turning down a gift. These gifts are simple and easy to deposit and use. Sometimes checks come from a donor-advised fund (DAF) that requires logging in to see who made the gift. Here’s where a Gift Acceptance Policy can help (more on that in a moment). Facebook is a great example of that.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 31, 2021

When giving season comes around, nonprofits are in overdrive, working to increase donations with fundraising emails so meaningful work can be done in the new year. In that moment, nothing sounds better than just sending out some automated, one-size-fits-all fundraising emails. Segment Fundraising Emails by Donation Behavior.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

You can make your subscription form more compelling by adding language that helps people understand what your emails will include. Build a Segmented Email List and Send Targeted Fundraising Appeals As your email subscribers learn more about your organization, your work, and the people you serve, many of them will become more likely to donate.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

That alone, I don’t know how you do that and then all your other awesome, you know, fundraising and client work, but it definitely has helped out a lot of organizations raise over $1 billion, and is just a delight to listen to. I’m a social scientist by passion, but a fundraising consultant and executive by trade.

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