Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. Donors lose trust in your organization when they only hear crickets after sending a gift.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and So how do you optimize matching gifts in your phonathons? Create a standardized script. Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. Train callers on matching gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. Promo video: This type of video gets supporters excited about an upcoming event, fundraiser, or activity. For a longer video, consider writing a script.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December and 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year ? . With that in mind, here are some year-end fundraising tips to help you make the most of your online fundraising efforts. Donors who make major gifts .

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

If your fundraising team is stressed and stretched too thin, you’re not alone. A recent study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that long hours and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. Burnout is widespread.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

We recommend sitting down with your team and looking at common words and phrases that appear in your marketing and fundraising materials. What makes it different from a normal fundraising campaign? 3) Matching gift A matching gift is a gift that increases the impact of one donation.

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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. She’s an executive fundraising coach. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Phone-a-thons have been a tried-and-true fundraising staple for decades. Calling up a donor to thank them for their gift will keep your nonprofit top-of-mind when the next appeal comes around. Thank-a-thons can also serve as a confidence booster for those new to fundraising, such as new staff members or board members.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the spirit of last-minute year-end fundraising actions , feel free to cut and paste this letter into your email, make any edits you think necessary, and get it out. Self-reflection / Gift of significance Before describing three suggested actions, allow us to share something important that we’ve learned. We’ve done the work for you.

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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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s fundraising world , with dozens of nonprofits competing for donors’ hearts and wallets, it’s important to stand out from a donor relations standpoint. Otherwise, no matter how noble your mission, you’ll be left with your hand out as other fundraisers hit their goals. Many parents will be honored to help.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart. Thank you’s. Peer to peer.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In 2019, Facebook provided $7 million dollars in matching funds for the first gifts made on Facebook on Giving Tuesday. We rarely get gifts we don’t ask for. caption: In 2018, a local cat rescue sent an email asking their supporters to create their own #GivingTuesday Facebook fundraisers.). In 2020 it falls on December 1.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart. Thank you’s. Peer to peer.

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2022

This past year, they surpassed their fundraising goal of $115K. We sat down with Carousel Ranch’s Associate Executive Director, Taylor Adachi, to hear about their best fundraising practices and success using CauseVox. Fundraising Tips: Carousel Ranch’s Best Fundraising Practices. Use Peer To Peer Fundraising.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

If your job description doesn’t include the words fundraising, development, or advancement, then why should you care about any of these things? In this article, I will talk about how you can support your organization’s charitable gift efforts. And I can hear you now: “I just don’t like fundraising.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. If you’re a small charity If you’re a small charity, and receive just a few gifts a day, you could reasonably call every donor. Thank you phone calls have the effect of closing the loop, helping to keep alive the warm glow people experience when making a gift.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Stuffed with food, armed with gifts, and basking in the glow of discounted tech gadgets, folks are ready to donate to the causes they care about. Each post highlights their fundraising goals and how supporters on Facebook can help make sure these animals receive the medical care they need.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Planned gifts are often donated through a will at an individual’s bequest so that the nonprofit receives the gift upon the donor’s death. Typically, planned giving is a legal process coordinated between a lawyer and a nonprofit, as these gifts are taxed differently than a standard donation.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Crafting a successful multi-channel fundraising campaign doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! Abby Jarvis: There’s a nonprofit here in my hometown that has a Christmas store where low-income families can go “shop” for Christmas gifts for their families. Then the post-script. Abby Jarvis, Nonprofit Education Manager at.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

When respected researcher Penelope Burk asked donors why they stopped giving, or why they gave less than they could, here are some of their responses : I didn’t receive any information at all after making a gift to a not-for-profit last year. What my friends and I talk about is how donors who make smaller gift are dismissed as unimportant.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Have a script when you ask for the donation…. It might be tempting to hire an outside telemarketing company to do all of the calling for you and take some of the stress of fundraising away, but many donors are turned off by pleas for money that don’t come directly from your nonprofit or its staff. Flexible donor awareness.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help. Fundraising is not about you. Supplies or other in-kind gifts Sponsorships for an event?

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Register for our Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Newsletter. One that's passionate about a cause and ready to be a fundraising super star! Turning your everyday supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. It requires the right combination of fundraising expertise, engaged staff members, and savvy technology.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr.

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Kindful

APRIL 26, 2021

So how can you make sure you are not only picking the right photos, but also using them in your fundraising communications in the best way to maximize their impact? Now that you know what type of photos and videos to use and have a plan to obtain them, it’s time to tie them into your fundraising communications. T = Tie-in.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions. Most of the time, an in-person donation appeal indicates that the individual has the potential to be a major gift donor. They were probably for the amount your organization deems as a major gift. Social media interaction.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Don’t talk about your year-end fundraising goal. For donors who want their money to be used in ways that change lives, a gift to your organization is the right year-end move. Work from a script so everyone is comfortable making these calls, asking for donations. Secure a last-minute matching gift. No one cares.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2018

One of the most commonly asked questions we receive at HEPdata is, “How do I make my donors aware of the benefits of matching gifts?” Many donors don’t know about matching gifts, while others may think if they make a gift, the recipient institution is responsible for seeking the match amount from their employer.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

If you’re wondering what the future holds for fundraising, you’re not alone. What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. I firmly believe nonprofit fundraisers are in the happiness delivery business.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

I like to call first-time donors who made an above-average first-time gift. Research shows only 19% of new donors give again, but if you can get them to make a second gift they’ll renew at a rate of 61% — that’s triple! Grassroots fundraising guru Kim Klein suggests “ Is it all over between us?

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. Then I’ll break down how you can apply 6 additional nonprofit fundraising strategies to grow your revenues TODAY. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1. Had a 55% increased conversion rate.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Fundraising is all about relationships. . Some donors give a one-time gift, and some sign up as monthly donors. A tiny, inexpensive gift, such as a bookmark, sticker, or magnet. Someone once told me they were reluctant to contact monthly donors and remind them of their recurring gift. This has NOT been my experience.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Many of the most respected professionals run their own blogs to shed light on best practices, challenge the status quo, and even offer humor to help folks fundraise smarter. Claire Axelrad ( @charityclairity on Twitter) has been called a Fundraising Ninja, and we have to agree. Don’t let it be you! THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE.

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CauseVox

MAY 27, 2021

In this two-module masterclass, fundraising expert Joe Garecht will teach you how to build a successful major donor program, no matter the size of your non-profit. Module #2: How to Ask for Major Gifts and Keep Your Donors Giving for a Lifetime. Bonus Item! Who is this course for? Do I need to use CauseVox for this class?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to fundraising expert and author Penelope Burk, 67% of respondents attending a donor cultivation event credited it as the reason why they made their gift. . According to fundraising expert and author Adrian Sargeant , “The more immersive the experience, the more likely the impression can result in a donor relationship.” .

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