Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

From planning special events to offering donors unexpected gifts, here are six memorable ways to steward your donors: . Send a gift. . Use these tips to show appreciation for all of your donors, whether they contributed online donations , in-kind gifts, matching gift funds, major donations, or any other forms of support.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

They send her a quarterly print magazine, and a regular publication that focuses on school alums who have published, recorded (music), and exhibited. They send Martha regular statements for her sustaining gifts, little gifts in the school colors (a pin, a scarf, etc.), But her alma mater didn’t end there.

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Network for Good

MAY 14, 2021

Did you miss yesterday’s webinar on the Subscription Giving method of fundraising? Here are the Top 5 Takeaways from our conversation with Network for Good Product Manager, Peter Hart, and VP of Fundraising, Kimberly O’Donnell! As a sector, we place too much emphasis on one-time gifts. So what do we do? Segment donors.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

While virtual fundraising was already gaining traction pre-pandemic, it certainly became a dominating force during the pandemic. So if you’re looking for virtual fundraising ideas for schools, you’re in the right place! Here are ten tips to help you succeed with virtual fundraising for education: 1.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 8, 2018

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Fundraising: a concept those of us in the nonprofit sector may groan about, but understand that it’s a necessary evil. With that emerging honesty and trustworthiness, the way we fundraise has to change too. And seemingly, it’s worked. Giving circles.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 8, 2015

So, if InStyle magazine is telling me that the one item I MUST BUY for Spring 2015 is a floral crop top, I may just consider making a purchase….right The same approach can be taken with nonprofit direct marketing fundraising trends. News flash: these direct marketing fundraising trends are here to stay. .

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

We know that the generosity is very important to making an impactful gift, but that getting to the motivation of that generosity for a donor is sustaining to a long-term relationship.”. In some cases, the opportunity existed for relief fundraising. That motivation is often centered in a desire to improve communities, said Seth J.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. Aside from fundraising and digital tools, EveryAction also is a leading provider of nonprofit advocacy technology.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 24, 2022

The NCA was generously gifted to CCF by our long-term supporter, Velcro Companies. CCF has recently undergone its own transformation, building sustainability through a new fundraising and donor relations strategy underpinned by the Salesforce platform. for newspapers and magazines. How Salesforce Is Driving Change at CCF.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. Tom Ahern is an expert on using donor communications to increase fundraising dollars, and he works with organizations every day to help them achieve their goals. Not so fast.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 1, 2014

While there are ways around it, that typically ends your ability to communicate with the donor, invite them to events, re-engage them, steward them, or understand why a subsequent gift or bequest came from them. This doesn’t mean a nonprofit should send their glossy annual report or magazine to every $5 donor. But don’t delete them.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As a nonprofit working to increase online fundraising , you've likely started making resolutions to improve, diversify, or broaden your fundraising efforts. As you plan or refine your fundraising strategy, I challenge you to consider these three simple changes to improve the results of your online giving! It's 2013.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. You can still send a year-end summary of your organization’s fundraising results and how the money was used. Send the larger donors a special gift. Featured Fundraising'

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. Year-end fundraising doesn’t stop once you drop your last appeal for 2014. Year-end is a great time to call corporate partners who haven’t made a gift yet in the calendar year.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

." Facebook app causes raises $16m – "Causes, the popular Facebook charity application, has raised another $9 million in funding and introduced gift cards to let people donate online without using a credit card. This blog seeks to capture the information gathered at the workshop, keep the discussion alive and build momentum."

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

For your recurring giving strategy, just like your other fundraising and marketing efforts, you should define a specific goal that will help you align your tactics and measure your progress. Will these sustaining gifts be applied to a particular program or purpose? Your online monthly gift string might look like: $10 $15 $25 $50 $100.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

For your recurring giving strategy, just like your other fundraising and marketing efforts, you should define a specific goal that will help you align your tactics and measure your progress. Will these sustaining gifts be applied to a particular program or purpose? Your online monthly gift string might look like: $10 $15 $25 $50 $100.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 2, 2014

For advice on the topic, we turned to fundraising pro Rachel Muir. As we approach the peak of end of year fundraising and the beginning of a new year I encourage you to take a short break to call your major gift donors and congratulate them on how they are making an impact. As fundraisers it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

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Achieve

AUGUST 13, 2015

Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine. With Millennial donors, in particular, the process of learning how their gift is used is vital, together with constant communication along the way. This last step is why organisations like Generosity Water have so much success with Millennials and peer fundraising.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 23, 2014

We’ve all done a little fundraising in our lives. One day, they returned from school with orders to sell anything from popcorn and candy to gift wrap and magazine subscriptions; as parents, we were left to do most of the legwork. Today, fundraising is a little different. Today, fundraising is a little different.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

This article originally appeared in our November/December 2015 issue of Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine. In the world of fundraising, making the ask is one thing; sealing the deal is another. Instead of ruminating on how much you need her gift, shift your thinking to, “What’s in this for my donor?”

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2014

This article originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. New donors at or below your average gift amount. Returning donors at or below your average gift amount. New donors above average gift amount.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2024

The other day I spoke with a major gift fundraiser who had quit her job with a large health care facility. I understood her perspective and immediately shared with her this similar take from another professional fundraising expert. It’s certainly not something most frontline fundraisers are taught. Robots are about order.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2015

As you sit by the pool and soak up the sun during a hot summer day, one thought should permeate your sunscreen-soaked head—planning your end-of-year fundraising campaign. In fact, we dedicated the September/October edition of our magazine to it last year. Write your fundraising letters now. Well, maybe not. You’re still reading.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

This article originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. That’s the month when donors will receive an onslaught of emails from nonprofits asking for year-end gifts, and you run the risk of getting lost in a crowded inbox.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

In the world of fundraising, donor cultivation is king. People get sweaty palms over doing the ask, but if you’ve done cultivation right, the gift is like ripe fruit falling from the tree. On top of higher gift values and increased donor loyalty, cultivation done right reveals: . How can cultivation result in a big gift?

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2012

he read about it in an in-flight magazine. A development director will tell support staff to get ready to accept mobile gifts. A nonprofit will allow the same person to open the mail, tally the donations, enter those gifts in the database, and make the bank deposit, and will be surprised when funds go missing. it’s the cheapest.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. Don’t let the name fool you, the end-of-year ask fundraiser for nonprofits is not about the end of the year. Featured Fundraising Nonprofit Marketing Plan'

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2014

Three out of four first time donors will never make a second gift. According to Penelope Burke ( via npENGAGE Magazine) , over-solicitiation isn’t defined as too many appeals but asking for another gift before ever communicating how the original gift made an impact. We treat our donors like this often.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

Marketing goals: You must have marketing goals that are tied to your fundraising plan. Put all your goals on paper and include every metric you need to measure to meet the goals in your fundraising plan. It’s cheaper to get another gift from someone who already donated than to recruit a brand new donor! Capture your stories!

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Back in the Jurassic period of fundraising — oh, about the early 1980s — things were different… If we wanted information, we subscribed to a magazine, bought a book, or paid to travel to and attend a seminar. Not sure what a charitable gift annuity is? The bottom line is that Huntsinger was a fundraiser. .

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 19, 2015

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. He noticed the Food Bank of Lincoln’s good Charity Navigator rating, and also felt like the most was being done with his fundraising dollars with their organization.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Time is a precious resource for fundraisers. We chatted with Marc Pitman, founder of The Fundraising Authority, to find out where you should be spending the most time with donors. On Planned Gifts. For planned giving, Pitman suggests focusing on someone you might be overlooking simply because of their gift size.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. Learn how Qgiv can help you and your volunteers make the most of your fundraising efforts! Learn how Qgiv can help you and your volunteers make the most of your fundraising efforts!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2013

Many of us appreciate how insight into our constituents’ interests and behaviors improves our ability to engage and build relationships that deliver superior results to our fundraising and related activities. We all send the receipt autoresponders when someone gives a gift, but what about an experience survey? Donation transactions.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

While high dollar donors comprise less than 2% of total online donors, their gifts make up 18%+ of funds raised ever year. Chances are, your organization doesn’t have a 4-digit donor strategy as part of your online fundraising program, but organizations may want to start experimenting with one. Offer appropriate premiums.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

For example, you could need assistance with: Fundraising strategy, including a wide range of specialized campaign types. Averill Fundraising Solutions – Annual Fund Strategy. Frost on Fundraising – Speaker Training. Meyer Partners is particularly adept at helping organizations craft effective multichannel fundraising campaigns.

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