Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

If you’re looking to raise more money this year, you might want to consider hiring a fundraising coach. . Well, for starters, too many fundraisers are left out to dry. If that sounds like you, a coach can help save you time and make the most of your resources—as well as help you raise more funds. . Then do it.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A nonprofit CEO reader writes: “My inbox and mailbox are flooded with fundraising appeals from causes using the words ‘terrifying,’ ‘alarming,’ ‘emergency.’ “Yes, Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually.

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DonorPerfect

MARCH 8, 2021

For the last decade, I’ve written, spoken, taught, and even preached about the benefits of in-person solicitation for raising major gifts. The success I’m seeing with virtual solicitations taking place these days has made me reconsider some of my own assumptions and question what the future of Read More ».

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Does thinking about meeting your year-end fundraising goal give you night sweats? A lot of organizations raise as much as 50% of their budget in December alone. What if there was one thing you can do right now to ensure your fundraising success and boost year-end gifts? Can’t say that I blame you.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As we spring further into a new year, it’s time for your fundraising efforts to pick up speed! Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. Here’s a list of spring fundraising ideas to help you celebrate the season with your supporters: Spring fundraising ideas 1.

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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! . Here are 6 ways. . 2) Go live on Instagram. Amirah, Inc.

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sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

This report compares peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising data from 2020, 2021, and 2022. As peer-to-peer fundraisers are all too aware, those were particularly disruptive years for the industry given the impact of COVID-19 on in-person events. So, we were curious: What would the data tell us about three key questions?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Matching gifts are truly the social benefit sector BOGO. Raise one gift, get the second gift free! Matching gifts are a win-win-win.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on who the best prospects are to ask for legacy gifts. 30% make a commitment = 45 planned gifts .

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As the giving season approaches, you may be thinking of new ways to raise money for your organization. One-off fundraisers have their time and place, but if you want to truly make an impact, it’s time to start thinking about major gifts. If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit leader who wants advice on how to frame monthly gift asks to minimize accounting complications between restricted and unrestricted gifts: .

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The tactical strategy for your fundraising should not be random, and it shouldn’t be based on a “we’ll figure this out as we go along” mentality. Your best bet to ensure maximum revenue is to lay out a tactical fundraising calendar as part of your overall fundraising plan. Facebook fundraising campaign. Walk-a-thon.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on how to honor, credit, and recognize their memorial gifts. . — Don’t Want Double Trouble.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. Many founders do.)

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to shine a light on their legacy giving program by publicizing bequests. . Donor’s story.

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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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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Have you ever thought to yourself, “ hummm, I wish I could turn my non-fundraising participants or low-dollar fundraisers into money raising superstars! ”? Get their first gift. Register Now

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

If only fundraising was as easy as ‘just’ asking for money, right? Since it’s not, we chatted with Tiffany Allen , founder & creator of Boss on a Budget , to talk about the do’s and don’t’s when raising money. The Importance of the Donor Relationship. Communication, communication, communication.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The fundamentals of a fundraising appeal. Once you’re ready to look at your appeal again, you should evaluate it by asking the five questions below. This isn’t compelling as a fundraising appeal. It should also include a phone number and website URL, should the reader want to make a gift other than by check. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . — Charity Clairity.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier. And your fundraising more productive! If you want to raise enough money to fully fund your programs, you need to use more than one tool. Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. AI as a writing tool can make you even more efficient and give you time to do other things like plan great fundraising campaigns. At the dog park.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, My supervisor and I are disagreeing about whether or not to announce a financial goal for our fundraising campaign and, if so, when to share it.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. .

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

December is for two things: cooking great big extravagant feasts, and using every tool at our disposal to raise money. And the thing is, both of these activities expose our fundamental impatience — whether we’re sneaking a quick taste of pre-baked cookie dough or frantically hitting refresh on our fundraising results. . Hmmm, social!

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch. And while there are times and places for these reports, storytelling for nonprofits to raise funds is not the time or the place. Here are two different examples for the same fundraising Ask.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

NP Source is devoted to providing nonprofits with the knowledge and resources they need to grow their digital marketing and fundraising efforts to new heights. We’ve done our research and heard what nonprofit professionals have to say about matching gift software. To help, we’ve pulled a few top-recommend factors to look for.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As technology evolves, there are new ways nonprofits like yours can take advantage of advancements to save time and raise more money. AI for nonprofits can be a real game changer in the fundraising landscape. How do you use AI for fundraising? At the forefront of these new technologies is artificial intelligence (AI).

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

Our friends at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) thoroughly agree that more was absolutely merrier when it came to their 2020 fundraising appeals. In the glow of several fundraising successes after their move to Qgiv, the pandemic threw a wrench in their plans. We raised over $36,000 in a few hours! What to do?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on how to budget and pay for capital campaign fundraising expenses: . Per FASB ASC 958-720-25-4].

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. If you put your question in there, it might have a little bit more visibility. That’s right.

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Classy

AUGUST 9, 2021

To help you capitalize on the biggest donation day of the year, we’re answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. Nonprofits are hopeful that they can re-engage their donors from last year with a new eye on what’s ahead for the future of fundraising. Nonprofits raised more than $2.47

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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? Multichannel without question. And even digital fundraising powerhouse NextAfter has conducted studies that reveal that multichannel has 212% more revenue than offline only.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Please consider a gift of $XXX (or in the range of $xx to $xxx). Tell them what gift you need from them. Instead of “Please consider a gift of $500.”

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. .

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

For example, UK charities miss out on nearly £600 million in unclaimed Gift Aid every year. In the end, asking the right questions with a firm understanding of the fundamentals will help guide your organization’s path forward, with you at the reigns. Here are 5 key questions to get you started.

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