Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

The pandemic presented unique challenges for fundraisers everywhere, but this difficult time has also led schools and other organizations to come up with more creative fundraising ideas than ever before. Get specific fundraising asks. Use these tips to get started! Communicate frequently with your supporters.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Here are a few top tips: 1. Use GivingTuesday as the kickoff to your year-end fundraising campaign. So, consider creating a communications calendar from GivingTuesday through December 31 st and using email, snail mail, social media, telephone calls, and even SMS messages to connect with donors and remind them to give.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Believe it or not, I’ve found that there are parallels between one of the greatest Halloween movies ever made and major gift fundraising. How does that relate to fundraising? When preparing a major gift proposal, focus on the short-term and long-term impact their gifts would make on the trajectory of the organization.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

However, if no one knows that your event is taking place, you won’t be able to achieve a high turnout or meet your fundraising goals. You can also create a creative event hashtag and ask your ambassadors to include it in their posts—this can help your organization reach new audiences and maximize fundraising success.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). No labels needed!

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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?

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are tons of resources out there about #GivingTuesday Fundraising. Our #GivingTuesday Fundraising Bootcamp can get you started learning about GivingTuesday fast, help you set up your first GivingTuesday fundraiser, and boost your revenue this year even more over previous years. GivingTuesday Fundraising in 30 Seconds.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 6, 2021

Now more than ever, effective fundraising is what your nonprofit depends on to survive. All this fundraising definitely involves sending appeals to your donor base. This type of campaign uses a combination of various digital methods and/or direct mail. . What is multi-channel fundraising? Direct Mail. Social media.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

While the end of the year can be a time to relax and unwind, it’s also a season for nonprofits to ramp up fundraising. Giving and receiving gifts extends to others. In a season when many people are participating in gift-giving holidays, they’re inspired to give back to a worthy cause. Give these tips a try.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

We’re in the dog days of summer… And that can only mean one thing — year-end fundraising season is upon us! Why end-of-year fundraising? And, according to ANA/DMA, “Direct mail still pulls a higher response rate than any marketing medium.” Direct mail and digital work side by side to ensure your best campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

When a donor signs up for a recurring donation online, there are no checks to mail and no monthly reminders needed; much of the expense and hassle on the nonprofit’s side have been eliminated. Part of this is due to the seasonal nature of giving, and part of this is due to the fact that fundraising tends to be cyclical.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

8 tips for managing tribute and memorial donations Let’s start by taking a closer look at what memorial donations are and who they come from. Memorial donations are gifts made in memory of someone who has passed away. Follow these tips to better manage tribute and memorial contributions: 1. What are memorial donations?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

While acquisition is definitely a worthwhile goal, a sensible fundraising specialist will tell you that another top priority of any given fundraising project should be retaining the dedicated supporters that you already have. . Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . Tip #1: Personalize all appeals .

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

It’s Fall and that means it’s time to find the perfect fundraising letter template. If your Fall fundraising appeal is all planned out, well done. If it’s already in process or in the mail, excellent work! I have a fundraising letter template that works. I have a fundraising letter template that works.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

But for fundraisers, numbers can reveal a lot of insights that help you understand donors, demographics, and more. Fundraising metrics are the key to unlocking your most effective, generosity-encouraging strategies. Here are 10 fundraising statistics worth noting. It’s mostly true—numbers don’t always tell the whole story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA , founder of Development Consulting Services , which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

As a non-profit organization, a thank you letter is one of the first touch points a donor receives after making a gift to your organization. Learning how to write a donor thank you letter is a skill all fundraising professionals need. or “ Thank you for your recent gift. “ ? Probably far too many letters, I’m going to guess.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

End-of-year fundraising can feel like a noisy cash grab. Is there something you can do now to influence their end of year gift? They tell you how your gift made a difference. Maybe they mention how your gift helped a person or solved a problem and include a photo (or emoji.). Think you’ll make a gift?

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns have become an increasingly popular strategy for nonprofits in recent years. Think about peer-to-peer fundraising as a ripple effect: One person connects their friends, which expands into reaching those friends’ social circles, and so on.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

You worked hard to meet last year’s fundraising goals, and now you’re able to look ahead at a new year filled with new possibilities. To help start your year off strong, consider prioritizing these five fundraising ideas today. Mailing thank-you, birthday, or holiday cards, signed by your staff or volunteers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2022

As fundraising professionals, we are on the frontlines of the digital revolution. In this blog, I’m going to bust some common myths about major giving to show how a digital-first mindset can benefit even the most analog of fundraising practices. Giving fundraisers a new tool is often met with desperate sighs.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I’ve been writing fundraising copy since 2010. If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in 11 years of writing and millions of dollars I’ve raised, it’s that writing for fundraising is its own genre. And writing fundraising emails is its own wonky subgenre. Writing for Fundraising is a Process. Source stories.

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Achieve

JULY 26, 2021

One of the most challenging parts of fundraising is the coveted ask. Maybe you’ve hosted a couple of events already or have launched a fundraising campaign, but have found that your messaging hasn’t resulted in many donations. Your fundraising ask is equivalent to a sales pitch. designing the perfect fundraising event.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As you begin planning your final fundraising push for the Season of Giving, make a point of honoring multiple faiths and cultures by creating a more inclusive end-of-year appeal. For instance, have you considered including winter solstice celebrations in your holiday gift appeal? There are roughly 400,000 Iranian-Americans.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

Sending an annual appeal letter is one of the most important fundraising initiatives you carry out each year. It’s a chance for you to share your successes, highlight how important a donor’s support has been to your mission, and make a fundraising appeal. . 5 strategies to boost annual fundraising success. We’ll review: .

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

Tip #1: Identify . Tip #2: Locate. Options could include: Direct mail. Peer-to-peer fundraisers. Peer-to-peer fundraisers and events are a bit more hands on, but they are still very viable channels for acquiring new donors. Tip #3: Plus One. But where do you start? . There are several ways to do this.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Have you ever cringed in embarrassment after writing a fundraising appeal letter that fell flat? In other words, all about how great your organization is — and nothing about what your supporter’s gift makes possible. Happy fundraising! We’ve all been there. Thank you in advance for your support! Sincerely, Argh!

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Father’s Day is a great day to plan a fun fundraising campaign to honor the Dads in our community. Also, Dads can be notoriously difficult to find a gift for as there are only so many coffee mugs, golf balls, and ties one person can need. More on that after the tips to get people to donate. Make it personal.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

GivingTuesday and the nonprofit end-of-year fundraising cycle are quickly approaching! Here are a few last minute tips to maximize your efforts and make the most of this season of giving: 1. Get specific about how a gift today will translate to impact tomorrow—and wherever possible, quantify! Looking for more last minute tips?

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the nonprofit fundraising and communications books you turn to, time and time again? Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. What’s your favorite?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Getting started with nonprofit fundraising can be a thrilling journey. To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. acronym to guide your team through setting the right objectives for your fundraiser.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Guaranteed!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. Who laid off their fundraising and marketing staff, and cut back on donor communications. If you rely on contributed income, fundraising and marketing are essential.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. The same goes for employer matching gift programs. Many seasoned fundraisers and social impact professionals, such as Tyra Holloway, payroll specialist atthe Music Institute of Chicago, recommend sending out thank you notes as soon as possible.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Even if you had her mailing address I doubt it would matter. . 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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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 25, 2022

EXAMPLE: Links for Life added a scannable QR code to mailed invitations so guests could quickly go to their event site to purchase tickets and make donations without having to mail back a check or RSVP. Tips and Best Practices. Then they can tap and go! Event Promotion. To accept donations through your website, use a QR code!

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