CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Before you know it, summer will be here, and you’ll be knee-deep in preparations for the busy fall fundraising season. Many nonprofits prioritize spring fundraising, making this a busy and lucrative time of the year for fundraisers. A 24-Hour Spring Fundraising Blitz On Social Media.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

An important part of being an effective fundraiser is staying up to date on current fundraising trends , industry best practices, and donor preferences. In addition to the info-packed sessions and workshops, these conferences provide invaluable opportunities to connect with other fundraisers, share ideas, and encourage each other.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

The summer brings with it the opportunity to take advantage of the great weather and use the great outdoors for great fundraising. We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But, as a fundraiser, your job is just ramping up. That’s because fall is a busy time of year for fundraising. Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported.

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M+R

APRIL 19, 2023

Visit mrbenchmarks.com on the 27th to get a flavor for all the trends in fundraising, advocacy, and digital marketing. We’ll cover digital ads, messaging, social media, fundraising, web performance, tickets and membership—even introducing a few new metrics and tasty tidbits along the way. April 27, 2023, LIVE in Washington DC.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

When supporter information remains segregated, fundraising initiatives can be crippled. This is because fundraisers — up and down the pyramid — miss out on fundamental information that can help them better build relationships, effect the best possible messaging, and elicit support to further the mission.

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

You may have heard that we’re getting ready to run our 4th annual Digital Fundraising Summit, but maybe you’re wondering if it’s got the information you want, or you’re uncertain about what to expect. You’re joining 6000+ pros attending the DSF4 on July 21-22 to learn the skills you need to grow digital fundraising all year long.

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M+R

APRIL 3, 2023

America Votes State Summit April 11 to 13, Washington DC Ooh la, you definitely want to join M+R’s Executive Vice President Christian LoBue and Vice President Dan Rafter for a much-needed happy hour on April 12 at the end of the day’s sure-to-be-intense sessions. Click here! Are you lucky enough to be headed to Toronto? If so, let us know.

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Donor Search

DECEMBER 16, 2015

This blog focuses on the world of prospect research and various related fundraising topics. Join me in welcoming Vicki Shelton, Senior Director of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Seattle, Washington and please enjoy this post on retaining…

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 13, 2017

Online fundraising is one of the most effective, low-cost ways to raise funds for your organization. Online fundraising tools can elevate your fundraising goals, since donors can give at anytime, anywhere, with a mobile device. Team fundraising is an effective way to boost your fundraising campaigns.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Nonprofit Management.

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EveryAction

JULY 11, 2016

First up, the 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. Bridge to Integrated Marketing + Fundraising. The Bridge Conference is one of the hottest tickets for nonprofit fundraisers this summer. 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference. Netroots Nation 2016.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

That’s not to discount the value of the small-dollar fundraising program. But from a revenue perspective, sometimes the greatest value of a small-dollar fundraising program is the extent to which it can operate like a pipeline for the mid-level program. Finding your audience part 2: matching to digital marketing channels.

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NTEN

JUNE 15, 2012

The 7th Annual Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference is coming up August 7-9. We've partnered with the Bridge Conference for a number of years now, so we'd encourage you to check it out. Here are the details: What do Shakespeare Scholars, Animal Lovers and former FBI agents all have in common? Don’t delay.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Yesterday in Washington, DC, Target's senior fundraising analyst Paige Grainger gave a terrific "state of the nonprofit industry" talk, which summarized key findings from Target's latest, 2011 Index. Paige spoke at a luncheon that Care2 sponsored of the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Multiple articles have been posted on The Huffington Post , The Washington Post , The Wall Street Journal , USA Today , and The Guardian. The average online gift on #GivingTuesday 2013 was $142.05, which was significantly up from $101.60 That’s a 40% year-over-year increase in average gift size. Fundraising'

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2018

My first experience with modeling happened at the University of Washington development office in the fall of 1992. I already know these people and they will never make a gift because they hate us.”. “I I already know these people and they aren’t wealthy enough to make a major gift.”. Life was primitive back then.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Many of Frogloop's readers are professional nonprofit fundraisers who watch trends like a hawk -- at least when those trends affect fundraising results across sectors and channels. Paige spoke at a luncheon that Care2 sponsored of the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW). The full report is here.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 9, 2020

When I taught classes in fundraising, an inevitable question each semester was, “What constitutes a major gift?” It is relative, I would respond, as a $10,000 grant might keep an after-school program operating for a year whereas that same gift to a major university might literally get lost in rounding errors.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 31, 2018

See for yourself >> EveryAction Development: Make Your Fundraising Tools Work For You With EveryAction Development, we’ve made it truly simple to manage your donors in one, unified platform, giving you more time to focus on your organization’s mission and operate more efficiently. Check it out >> SUMMER.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . To understand where we are, including fundraisers and nonprofits, with donor data protection, we have to take a look at what happened in souring the public on the idea that privacy was dead.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 21, 2010

Role of Free Agent Fundraisers. The Fundraiser. Allison is donating to the Hope for Henry Foundation , which provides gifts to children in hospitals with chronic diseases. Allison is donating to the Hope for Henry Foundation , which provides gifts to children in hospitals with chronic diseases. Transparency.

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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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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

Peter Drury is @seattledrury on Twitter, teaches Nonprofit Management and Fundraising at the University of Washington, and is Director of Development for www.achildsright.org > Read more articles like this in NTEN:Change , a quarterly journal for nonpofit leaders!

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2019

For years, fundraising professionals have heard that we’re on the precipice of a demographic trend called “the great wealth transfer.” On average, Washington, D.C. A bequest is the largest gift many people will give – a one time chance to use their assets for good. The most generous state in the union…is not a state.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The average gift size remained steady in 2011 at about $65 with more than $435M donated to charities. Washington, DC. The donors in the most generous cities increased their total online contributions by more than 11 percent over 2010, which is pretty impressive considering the tough economy. To 10 Most Generous Cities. Seattle, WA.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Online sustainer gifts accounted for 8.59% of total online fundraising, which represented an 8.08% increase over previous years. . Based in Washington, DC, Rachel holds a BA in Political Science and Communication from Syracuse University, and an MBA from The Citadel. Hungry for more?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 27, 2013

People who wouldn't dream of investing money without performing the necessary due diligence may blindly give money to organizations that use the majority of donations for executive salaries, fundraising and advertising. Excessive salaries or fundraising expenses should raise a red flag.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2013

There are several resources out there that you can investigate on the subject of learning the mechanics and strategies behind database analytics as it relates to your various fundraising programs and initiatives. Blogs and websites: Blackbaud’s npEngage blog on Fundraising Analytics.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Fundraising. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Examine major gift planning in the context of current economic conditions, changes in donor populations and increased competition for the charitable dollar. Fundraising / #casesmg / @CASEAdvance. Fundraising. Fundraising.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2012

Winners will be announced at the Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits in Washington D.C. Best Integrated/Multi-channel Campaign — The Trust for Public Land (TPL) was presented the award for its year-end matching gift campaign, which integrated direct mail and online communications. Does this sound like you or a nonprofit you know?

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2009

As nonprofits scramble to meet their year-end fundraising goals, this is also a great time of year to reflect on what online fundraising and advocacy strategies worked well in 2009. A new report from the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers shows definitively that grantmakers expect to give fewer grants in 2010 than in 2009.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2011

The largest pledged gift in 2010 was $250 million worth of art and furniture from George M. Kaufman to the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Family foundations provided approximately 48% of all grants by independent, community, and operating foundations in 2010. and Linda H.

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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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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2011

Washington, DC. The ranking comes from 273 cities with total population of more than 100,000 based on per capita online giving and total amount donated online through Convio’s online marketing and fundraising suite. The average online gift size increased from $62 in 2009 to $65 in 2010. Cambridge, MA. Arlington, VA.

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