Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Philanthropy is Fueled by Daily Acts of Heroism As a fundraising trainer and consultant who’s had the privilege of working with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and their supporters, I can strongly make the case that the philanthropic sector is full of heroes. I’ll start with an example that’s very close to my heart: fundraisers.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

However, your nonprofit isn’t the only one that understands just how valuable social media can be for your fundraising efforts. By collecting and analyzing key data points, you’ll be able to continually refine your strategy and stay at the forefront of social media fundraising. So how do you stand out from the crowd?

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

With giving declining in 2022 for the fourth time in forty years, many are worried about the state of fundraising in 2023 and beyond. With individuals giving the most of any group polled, this was particularly worrying because individuals make up the majority of fundraising dollars given in a year (64% of total giving in 2022).

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

In part 1 of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. As a fundraiser, don’t abdicate responsibility by leaving your donation page or plugin updates to your marketing or IT staff. You can read part one here.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Solid donor engagement strategies help organizations improve their donors’ connection with their work, establish strong donor relationships, and retain their donor base. Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. Encouraging conversations.

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Classy

APRIL 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning a virtual, in-person, or hybrid fundraising event , certain aspects of your planning will remain consistent across types. For example, when it comes to working with sponsors , it’s always essential to secure partners who align with your brand and mission. . Get Creative With In-Kind Gifts .

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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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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

Whether you’re brand new to nonprofit work or a veteran of the sector, you’re probably aware that GivingTuesday is one of the most important fundraising days of the year for many nonprofits. Because of this major fundraising potential, it’s never too early to start planning for GivingTuesday. In fact, an incredible $2.47

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Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

Engage with your followers by asking for feedback, running polls, and sharing user-generated content. Who Are Millenials? Anyone born between 1981 and 1996 Millenial and Gen-Z Donors Focus on Impact Younger donors are often more interested in the impact of their donation than the size of their gift.

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Qgiv

MAY 24, 2023

Qgiv’s Generational Giving Study focuses on the information that nonprofits need for current and future fundraising. Now, 48% of Generation Z, 47% of Millennials, and 41% of Generation X have reported making a gift via a smartphone or tablet in 2022. This number has steadily increased since 2016.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

What is it about the fundraising profession that makes people with no training in fundraising or fundraising copywriting think *they* know best? It breaks my fundraising heart each time I read about hard-working fundraisers spending hours crafting a donor-centered appeal only to find their CEO had “fixed it” by: .

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Whether you’re brand new to nonprofit work or a veteran of the sector, you know that Giving Tuesday is one of the most important fundraising days of the year. Because of Giving Tuesday’s major fundraising potential, it’s never too early to start planning your campaign. Create a research-based fundraising strategy.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

You can find her work at www.initlive.com or on Linkedin and Twitter. Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising is a powerful online fundraising strategy that empowers individuals to fundraise on behalf of your cause. Here are five volunteer recruitment tips to help with P2P fundraisers: Reach out to long-time, engaged volunteers.

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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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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. . It’s best to send these polls after a fundraising event or after a gift is made.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As nonprofits continue to navigate this “new normal” of event fundraising into 2021, a focus on virtual fundraising should be at the top of your priority list. What Worked Then Won’t Work Now: How Nonprofits Can Shift Their Approach . Thank-You Gifts (9.9%). Fundraiser results. Emails (19.9%).

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear In the Digital Wilderness, No doubt about it, embracing digital marketing and fundraising strategies is certainly a new frontier for most nonprofits. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Do you have any thoughts?

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

If we don’t know our donor data, how can we effectively plan a fundraising appeal? Build a fundraising strategy? Donor data requires constant work just to maintain a basic level of quality. Next problem, the fundraising advice. Yet all fundraising appeals and campaigns start with data. People know people.

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Classy

JUNE 8, 2021

For example, if you’ve found in the past that members from a particular large corporation are especially engaged with your nonprofit’s cause, you could run a campaign aimed specifically at people who work at that company. . Get Everything You Need to Nail Your Next Virtual Event. There’s so much that nonprofits can do with LinkedIn.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Perhaps it was your cousin’s four-hour-long graduation ceremony or that conference you had to attend when you worked for that paper-clip company. These tips can apply to any type of nonprofit event: whether you’re hosting a charity auction , a fundraising 5K, conference, webinar, and so on. Let’s get started! Plan hybrid events.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

When you prioritize donor retention when planning and executing your overall fundraising efforts, you gain opportunities to reactivate lapsed donors and build lasting relationships with new donors through direct mail and digital campaigns. Could the next gift come because of that moving photo on social media? What is donor retention?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter. It’s worth noting that these pitches also work well in print materials.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Like any other marketing channel, you have to know what you’re working towards to promote your cause effectively. Run interesting Twitter polls. Maybe create a gift basket with some t-shirts, snacks, coupons from sponsors, and a hand-written note from your staff. . Shoutouts to fundraisers. Post a Facebook survey.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Non-Profits approaches this October 21-22, 2010 in Washington, DC, I’m working with colleagues to put the finishing touches on my sessions, and one in particular — one of my favorite topics — is simply too much fun to not share here: Targeted Content*. What is Targeted Content? Enter Targeted Content.

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Care2

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Will nonprofits raise more money than last year during their year-end fundraising campaigns? According to a national poll conducted by the American Red Cross, seven out of 10 Americans plan to donate more money to charity this year even in this economic downturn for a third straight holiday season.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 16, 2014

He admitted that he was working 50+ hours/week and was still doing 90% of the work but felt that if he just had “more money” that things would be better because he could hire some help and do some more marketing (all of which would hypothetically help to raise even more money.). Map Out a Strategic Fundraising Plan.

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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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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

Because most of what makes your Board meetings a bummer stems from Board members not understanding how this works. The truth is that everyone wants to do good work and do the right thing. He’s the one that somehow manages to turn a conversation about the next fundraiser into a story about his nephew’s baseball game.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

If you are ready to ride an epic wave of generosity with an airtight end-of-year fundraising strategy join our special guest Rachel Muir. If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about end-of-year fundraising. Rachel: Absolutely. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. Thank them on the anniversary of their gift, directly tying it to a win or impact.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

This includes everything from reducing manual processes through workflow automation to the ability to collaborate and thrive in remote working environments. In a recent webinar poll , the audience was evenly split when asked what digital transformation means to them. Jessie Salpeter. Senior Database Manager, . National Park Foundation.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

13% of population) meaning this is still early in the larger adoption cycle ( A Harris Poll from August 2021 ). The Giving Block, the leading crypto donation platform, reported that the average gift received through their platform in 2021 was $10,455, an increase of 236% from the previous year ( 2021 The Giving Block Report ).

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2015

While the charity online fundraising field is very crowded indeed, a major unmet need among charities is to find new, engaged donors. It was at a time when President Obama's poll numbers were very low, and his chances of re-election very slim. They work in combination. (Please visit the site to view this video).

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

As fundraisers, we are in the business of building relationships and knowing who we are talking to helps us to tailor our messages and ultimately communicate in a more meaningful manner. Preference and Opinion – this is something that you can survey or poll your donors on, and collecting this information via an online portal is a great idea.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

And ultimately, how can nonprofits fundraise during times of inflation? With the value of a dollar being less and donors planning to give less, this can pose a serious problem for nonprofits as they try to fundraise to meet their needs. How nonprofits can fundraise during inflation. But there is hope! Focus on Baby Boomers.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Social media fundraising is a highly engaging opportunity to boost donations. If you are trying to establish a social media fundraising system, here are some things you need to know. And it works! The other 20% of your content can include appeals for donations, in-kind gifts , volunteers, or anything else you need.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

CFRE will explain how fundraisers can persuade ‘powers that be’ that they should actively promote legacy giving, even (especially) now. But if you all don’t know Claire, check her out, she’s our fundraising coach over at Bloomerang, and also does a lot of cool things through her own fundraising school. Here we go.

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