Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2020

COVID-19 has impacted fundraising in various ways. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Eddie Thompson, founder and CEO of Thompson and Associates, and Russell James, Professor of Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University, in an excerpt from a Blackbaud webinar. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on major and planned gifts.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With December in full swing and the pressure of living up to arguably the best fundraising month, we know things can get overwhelming. Some great examples include holiday cards with some of the proceeds going back to the organization, a graphic illustrating their year end fundraising goal, and a personal note from donors about giving back.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

Today’s internal management software can track and categorize every donor interaction, gift, and desired style of communication, and they can manage physical and virtual events, cover all areas of fundraising, and are easy to use. Professionally, Josh is the director of community impact for Madera Residential in Lubbock, Texas.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. She’s known for tackling seemingly impossible fundraising efforts and turning them into success stories. When I look back, this was one of the most sophisticated fundraising programs in Texas!

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Digital-forward campaigns are still powerful new donor acquisition opportunities: 57% of new donors who gave to organizations using Neon Fundraise were acquired through digital channels. As we’ll outline below, the time of day our clients sent emails on GivingTuesday did not have a direct impact on when donors made gifts.

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DipJar

JUNE 24, 2021

This past February, Texas was hit with some of the worst weather in generations. Sometimes, the funding and adoptions merge, as was the case with a couple from Alabama who made the drive to Dallas to pick up a pet, and who has continued to donate to FODAS (to the tune of $3,000 through a series of gifts!). DipJar’s Role.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

They focus on supporting smaller and newer 501(c)(3) organizations so that the foundation’s gift can make a more significant contribution to the work of the recipient organization. The Guitar Center “makes the gift of music available to people across the country by providing resources for music education programs. Areas served: US.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 2, 2014

For advice on the topic, we turned to fundraising pro Rachel Muir. As we approach the peak of end of year fundraising and the beginning of a new year I encourage you to take a short break to call your major gift donors and congratulate them on how they are making an impact. As fundraisers it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you are ready to turn your board around and increase their comfort level with fundraising, Sabrina Walker Hernandez will show you how! We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. You are worth it.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2017

And trust me—you want monthly gifts! This isn’t to discourage one-time gifts, but instead to say, “If you’re able, this is what we really need.” In Sustainers in Focus Part 2 , one organization reported that by making recurring giving its website default, its number of recurring gifts improved from 1.6% Human Rights Campaign.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

So we looked through a bunch of our favorite end-of-year fundraising campaigns from 2020 and put together eight examples to inspire you! These examples are from Qgiv clients and use our online donation forms and peer-to-peer fundraising software. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s Matching Gift Holiday Campaign. We want to help!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Part 1 of 2: Why Year End Giving is a Smart Strategy for P2P Fundraisers. I use parathesis here because “cold” for SE Texas in early September means the high temperatures were only in the lower 90’s, which I'll admit is not really cold. Author: Robyn Mendez. It’s twice the bang for same dollar!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 4, 2019

After all, what nonprofit leader wouldn’t want to walk into work one Monday morning to find a pile of money, an unexpected gift, on their doorstep? By Sunday night, it had raised more than a million dollars, and, by Monday, $2000 per minute was pouring into the fundraiser. A windfall is fabulous, right?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2019

The University of Texas at Austin just announced a new endowment providing free tuition for students from families with incomes less than $65,000. Fundraising is essential to the growth of any scholarship program, but it can be challenging to come up with fresh ideas that resonate with donors and prospects.

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EveryAction

APRIL 25, 2016

New to matching gifts or interested in understanding the basics a bit more? Here's a handy breakdown from Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation, which outlines some of the easiest ways to incorporate matching gifts into your fundraising. Matching gifts are almost exactly like those chocolate chip cookies.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 27, 2018

Therefore, anything that slows Denise’s gift-giving is problematic to your bottom line. Meals on Wheels Central Texas kicks off the donation process on their homepage. Newbie fundraisers sometimes believe, mistakenly, that donors make charitable donations the way they write thank-you cards or pay their monthly bills—i.e.,

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

They want to know how their gift will be used. For example, a bike-a-thon in Texas has a Ride for Life app so that people can keep track of pledges and fundraising, see where others are, etc. Large scale fundraising events? They said that they will stop giving if you ask too often. Mobile Roadmap. Educational programs?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2014

It’s 36 pages of thoughtful advice on donor acquisition strategies , written collaboratively by a cross-section of nonprofit fundraising experts. But, as you know all too well, one gift is never enough. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. This year, the boomer generation will be between the ages of 50 – 68.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Not only are these gifts more accessible — regardless of age or income — they're habit-forming: transforming a small giver today into a major donor tomorrow.”. Ask your friends to donate to your very own fundraiser! Crowdrise is a personal fundraising site where you can ask for monetary support on just about anything.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

And like I say very often on these sessions, I always look for folks with that firsthand fundraising knowledge. I look at the fundraising and the revenue aspects and Brian’s team of construction experts really brings value and creates a streamlined process for the actual project itself. We’ve been prudent fundraisers today.

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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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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What are the best #GivingTuesday fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2021? It’s no secret that you have the opportunity to capitalize on the momentum #GivingTuesday to fundraise for your nonprofit: the challenge is what #GivingTuesday ideas and best practices will help your nonprofit capture attention?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2016

As the United States population becomes even more diverse, fundraisers have an unparalleled opportunity to employ strategies that engage new audiences , bring new voices to the table, and enrich the nonprofit sector with new talent and leadership. Although women have represented more than 50% of the U.S.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 21, 2021

I love defining what makes a fundraiser successful, bottling it, and using it to empower nonprofit professionals and volunteers. I’m obsessed with helping them become more productive in securing gifts to advance the charities and good causes they’re so passionate about. Even the best fundraisers hear “no” frequently.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

They want to know how their gift will be used. For example, a bike-a-thon in Texas has a Ride for Life app so that people can keep track of pledges and fundraising, see where others are, etc. Large scale fundraising events? They said that they will stop giving if you ask too often. And someone is just going to leave.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

While arts professionals moan about the erosion of support and the disinterest of younger potential donors, Kickstarter is a fertile ground for research into the kinds of projects, presentation styles, and pledge gifts that appeal to this much-desired demographic. Jim and Seth were very smart with their gifts and pledge levels.

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Kindful

MARCH 4, 2021

Choosing a fundraising idea for your nonprofit can be difficult. You need to choose an idea that meets your fundraising needs, appeals to your audience, and is manageable for your team to pull off. It’s especially important to make sure that your fundraising is up to date in the digital age. Create a recurring gift campaign.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2017

It was easy to get started: I had just moved to Austin, and wanted to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, but wasn’t sure I had the time. I was getting married, settling into a new life, etc. BBBS offered an option to be a part of a continued giving program. $20/month, 20/month, that’s it. Easy enough.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

JANUARY TRAC Development Workshop Conference New Orleans, LA January 17-19, 2024 Located in New Orleans at the Award Winning Omni Royal Orleans, the TRAC Development Workshop is the place for colleagues to share important information to help put you on the right fundraising track for the year ahead. Want more time?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

For many nonprofits, this year represent s a mingling of peer-to-peer fundraising tactics – some tried and true from those pre-pandemic days with a few fresh takes hatched over the last nine months. I find the same to be true with fundraising. . Volunteering time for peer-to-peer fundraising goes digital .

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

If you’re a nonprofit, chances are you are sending an email fundraising appeal this month. Email, for most nonprofits, is the single largest source of online fundraising revenue. And we’ve forgotten that fundraising is not about programs, it’s about relationships. 5 Principles of Humanized Email Fundraising.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 18, 2022

If you do have historical donation data, look at your average gift size, and consider using that amount as one of the lower options. That way, the donation amounts on your form can help drive up the average gift. If it fits your fundraising strategy, you can make things really easy for donors by offering just one option.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2009

Tweet-ups – The Blood Center of Central Texas held a tweet-up to encourage people to give blood. Another idea is to encourage your special event participants or personal fundraising page owners to tweet about their experiences. Make sure they include links to their personal fundraising pages in the tweets.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2020

With many shifts in the charitable and nonprofit sector over the last several months, organizations have re-evaluated their strategies, re-imagined their events, and re-shaped their fundraising campaigns. Major Gift Myth Busting. Fish in Your Own Pond: Combining Analytics and Stewardship to Engage More Donors.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2009

Tweet-ups – The Blood Center of Central Texas held a tweet-up to encourage people to give blood. Another idea is to encourage your special event participants or personal fundraising page owners to tweet about their experiences. Make sure they include links to their personal fundraising pages in the tweets.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

If I’m a donor heading to your site to make a year-end gift, here’s what I’m thinking: Don’t Make Me Give You My First-Born to Donate. This is an experiment that the Texas State Historical Association conducted on a landing page for an eBook download. If donating isn’t easy, they’ll abandon ship and you’ll lose revenue—in an instant.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

So what that means is I oversee our regional team of seven different major gift officers, raging raising ranging from California, Colorado, Texas, Chicago, New York. So we really about five years ago really embraced a regional approach that the organization didn’t necessarily have, towards fundraising.

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