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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Furthermore, raffles of any kind are 100% against the law in Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah. Eventgroove doesn’t advertise or publicly list fundraisers, meaning organizers control the audience. Benefits of Sweepstakes Fundraisers vs. Raffles. Sweepstakes fundraisers are scalable because of their legality.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

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On April 16-18, 2023, 3,600+ fundraising professionals descended on New Orleans, LA for AFP ICON’s 63 rd annual conference, the largest turnout in six years. Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z all share an interest in engaging with organizations through peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Donation Processing Set-up: 4 Tips for New Nonprofits

Get Fully Funded

For one thing, donors will be far more inclined to give to nonprofits that prioritize the protection of their gifts. It cites the Save the Children and Utah Food Bank breaches as especially costly examples of weak security measures. After donors have submitted their gifts, you might also consider sending a customized donation receipt.

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#GivingTuesday is almost here! NTEN Members share their campaign plans

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For nonprofits, taking part in #GivingTuesday can be an effective boost to your annual campaign fundraising efforts. In the two years since its inception, #GivingTuesday campaigns saw a 90% increase in online giving, and 40% increase in average gift size. Other companies are offering special deals or matching funds.

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Symantec Gives Back

Tech Soup

Matching Gifts, Dollars for Doers, and Nonprofit Board Service. Symantec offers a generous Matching Gift Program — up to $1,000 per employee per year — and also rewards sustained volunteerism by making a contribution to organizations where employees volunteer their time through their Dollars for Doers Program.

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How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?

Connection Cafe

Reviewing how much a donor has given you, time of last gift, and how many times they have donated – also known as RFM history – is probably the first stop for any fundraiser to help decide which prospects to contact, with what message, and with which ask amount. Sounds like a sure deal, right?

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Finding Your Next Funder: How Prospect Research Helps Secure New Major Donors

Connection Cafe

Put every detail you can into your fundraising CRM so you, and your colleagues, can access it. Some organizations use a one-page individual briefing that the prospect research team prepares for a gift officer prior to an important meeting. At the end of the day, successful fundraising is about relationship building.