Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Also, on October 8 in partnership with Nonprofit Tech for Good, Julia will be presenting a free webinar about how nonprofits can use social media to raise money online. It allows eligible nonprofit and individual accounts to raise money without leaving Instagram! . You can use the preview your ad before submitting it for review.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

While ChatGPT may be all the buzz, have you considered how it and other artificial intelligence tools could enhance your fundraising efforts ? For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you’re a brand-new nonprofit or a fresh face in the fundraising world, figuring out how to start a fundraiser can be an overwhelming task. Overseeing a fundraising campaign from beginning to end and meeting your organization’s fundraising goals isn’t an easy undertaking and takes time and energy to pull off.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For many organizations, year-end fundraising campaigns represent a significant portion of their annual revenue. Nearly one-third (31%, to be exact) of annual giving occurs in December: It’s one of the most important months for fundraising! Take a look at past fundraising campaigns and use your successes to inform your plan.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . From the donor’s perspective, they have lost control of the gift when it leaves their possession.

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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 even digital fundraising powerhouse NextAfter has conducted studies that reveal that multichannel has 212% more revenue than offline only. Review your data with an eye to segmentation.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? The solution is to have a recipe or rather, a plan, that maps out all your fundraising for the year. Can you do it?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2023

Having a clear online fundraising strategy, and the tools to bring it to life, is more important than ever, especially as younger generations gain more giving power. But where should you start when it comes to finding the right fundraising website for your nonprofit? Integrated marketing and engagement tools.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the nonprofit fundraising and communications books you turn to, time and time again? Read my review. 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.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Giving your volunteers appreciation gifts is a great way to show gratitude and goes a long way toward creating an environment that your volunteers want to continue being a part of. In this guide, we’ve compiled a list of some top volunteer appreciation gift ideas and why they are beneficial for your organization.

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Kindful

JULY 8, 2021

Some fundraising strategies cost more than others, just like some donors cost more than others if they have poor retention rates. . Rated by cost-effectiveness based on the cost to raise a dollar, the two most expensive fundraising strategies are direct mail acquisition and special events. So, why do we do so many events? .

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2021

If efficiency, technology, and smarter fundraising have been on your nonprofit’s radar, you’ve almost certainly encountered artificial intelligence (AI). . AI can completely change how nonprofits engage donors and prepare for fundraising appeals. This quick guide will review the essentials. How AI for Nonprofits Works.

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Get Fully Funded

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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In order to hit your end-of-year fundraising goals, you need to get your asks in front of people when they’re feeling especially generous. Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December ? Don’t miss your best opportunity to solicit these individual gifts. . Reasons to give now.

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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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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

There are many ways you can use text-to-give to improve your fundraising strategy. Use Text-to-Give in Fundraising Events. Incorporate Text-to-Give in Ambassador Fundraising. Before we dive into these tips, let’s do a quick review of how text-to-give works. Market Your Nonprofit with Text-to-Give. Acknowledge donations.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When you think of fundraising ambassadors, you might think of celebrities who use their fame to mobilize support for their favorite nonprofits. But fundraising ambassadors do not have to be celebrities. You probably have potential fundraising ambassadors who are already engaged in your work. Sounds great, right?

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Of course, donations are a common source of funds for nonprofits, but other than that, how do nonprofits make money? How do 501(c)(3) organizations make money? A 501(c)(3) organization’s expenses primarily fall into three categories: administrative expenses, fundraising expenses, and program expenses. Fundraising events.

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Qgiv

JULY 30, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an incredible opportunity to leverage your supporters’ personal networks and increase the reach of your campaign. This strategy involves recruiting supporters to fundraise on your behalf, and you might be surprised to find out just how many of them are willing to fundraise for your organization!

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

It’s a horrible feeling when the tried-and-true fundraising methods that have worked in the past stop working. or the fundraising letter you hoped would generate $7,000 barely nets $3,000…. …or or your online fundraiser barely brings in $2,500 when you were counting on at least $4,000. Fundraising is about relationships. .

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It’s one of the most overlooked places to seal the deal with your donor: the fundraising landing page. . This valuable piece of online real estate is where the donor goes to take action and give your organization money. If it’s done well, you’ll get a gift. Your fundraising landing page can do so much more for you.

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Qgiv

MAY 15, 2023

Not everyone can be a math genius, but when you’re using a fundraising event budget template, you don’t have to be. Use these five steps to complete your fundraising event budget template! Determine event objectives Knowing the purpose of your event is the first step to calculating your fundraising event budget.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

You might have a campaign steering committee, a kick-off committee, a committee to oversee the feasibility study, and a lead gift committee. Of particular importance is the Lead Gift Committee. The Lead Gift Committee – A Key to Success. Lead Gift Committee Member Responsibilities. How much money has been raised?

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Or maybe you’re a new major gift officer and you’d like to set up as many donor meetings as possible. Building strong relationships with donors is the backbone of successful fundraising. When it comes to fundraising, understanding your donors’ motivations is key. Be proactive, engage with your donors, and truly listen.

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Double the Donation

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Nonprofit organizations can now use the two solutions together to raise more from matching gifts by incorporating valuable company information and outreach to donors during the giving process. . Activate in Seconds and Start Raising More from Matching Gifts! Drive More Matching Gifts to Completion with 360MatchPro!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Once you’ve established a new nonprofit , one of your first considerations will likely be fundraising. This includes creating an annual operating budget , a document that breaks down your organization’s revenue, or the money you’ll bring in, and expenses, or the money going out to cover your costs, for each fiscal year.

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M+R

DECEMBER 13, 2022

But for nonprofit fundraisers like me, it’s a day for the time-honored traditions of repeatedly refreshing Google Analytics, double-checking that all of the 12/31 emails launched, and applying final optimizations to make sure our fundraising ads shine. Review your creative. Tune up your tracking in advance of key moments.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Get this one right, and fundraising gets easier. Your donor thank you letter plays an important role in fundraising that you can leverage to build relationships – or ignore, and suffer the consequences. Acknowledge the donor for their gift.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2021

Facebook fundraising can get a bad reputation, especially when organizations fail to see the opportunities to engage and retain a new generation of supporters. However, Facebook fundraising is much more than a helpful boost to your organization’s online donations. When it comes to Facebook Fundraising, we wrote the ultimate guide !

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There are many factors in fundraising, from early engagement to a donor’s ultimate or legacy gift. The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. They spend time cultivating and engaging donors.

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Forum One

AUGUST 12, 2021

Pretty soon, nonprofit fundraisers everywhere will start thinking about their end-of-year campaigns. Nearly one-third of annual gifts are made in December, and the last three days of the year alone account for 12% of all gifts. Your donors are going to be inundated with end-of-year fundraising messages.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

When you’re halfway through the year, it’s a good time to conduct a midyear fundraising evaluation. Because wherever you are with your fundraising, no matter how far behind you think you are, with six months remaining in the year, you have plenty of time to make changes and raise more money. Or if you aren’t a numbers person.

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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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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

While Scott is far from the first to focus on giving major gifts with no strings attached, the scale of her philanthropy is causing many funders to rethink long-held beliefs about what requirements should be paired with a donation. The more money that went to services, the better. All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Digital fundraising professionals face a significant new challenge when it comes to fundraising on Facebook. Running Facebook fundraising ads is an excellent way to reach your target audience and optimize for donations while generating data that allows you to measure your success. 2) Identify your target audience.

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