EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here !

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you know that raising major gifts is one of the most strategic efforts your organization will complete. Major gifts are not only a highly-strategic effort, but also a high-stakes one— for many nonprofits, over 80% of their total fundraising dollars come from major contributions alone.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

However, if no one knows that your event is taking place, you won’t be able to achieve a high turnout or meet your fundraising goals. This can promote your event to different groups of people, especially walkers and bikers, who would be interested in signing up for a charity event that also furthers their own goals.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and dollars, into your organization to make a change in the world. With an informed development plan, there is no reason that 2023 can’t be your best fundraising year to date and a prime year for major giving. The good news?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

LinkedIn Analytics offer an important key metric that Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram do not – the ability to view clickthroughs on organic posts. Upload work projects, such as presentations, videos, or special fundraising campaigns. Fundraisers and executive staff should actively engage donors and funders on LinkedIn.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Need to create your 2021 fundraising plan? Register for the course, “How To Create A Fundraising Plan For 2021” for only $115. “If And as far as fundraising planning goes, your fundraising plans were thrown off. Creating a Fundraising Plan. Creating a fundraising plan may seem daunting.

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2024

We’re recapping the key takeaways from our recent webinar to make it easy for nonprofits to leverage Candid’s profiles for fundraising. Does having only a Bronze Seal reflect poorly on an organization? At the Platinum level, you can also highlight metrics that demonstrate the impact of your programs and initiatives.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A great listener An experienced fundraiser Excells at setting and tracking metrics/ goals So, while your personal preferences may vary, the top qualities of a major gifts officer are pretty consistent. What experience do you have in major donor fundraising? How does data inform your fundraising strategies?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

50% of nonprofits receive the majority of donations from October through December, so it’s critical that you have a plan in place to maximize your fundraising efforts during this time. It’s crucial to understand just how important year-end fundraising is for your organization. Determine this year’s goals based on past efforts.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and dollars, into your organization to make a change in the world. With an informed development plan, there is no reason that 2023 can’t be your best fundraising year to date and a prime year for major giving. The good news?

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Gift Develop Measure Blackbaud 52

Qgiv

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you’re a brand-new nonprofit or a fresh face in the fundraising world, figuring out how to start a fundraiser can be an overwhelming task. Overseeing a fundraising campaign from beginning to end and meeting your organization’s fundraising goals isn’t an easy undertaking and takes time and energy to pull off.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Online fundraising is increasingly essential for nonprofits, but these types of initiatives come with unique challenges. Average online fundraising revenue declined by 4% in 2022 after two years of monumental growth inspired by the global pandemic. What are online fundraising platforms? Report on fundraising data.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning is the process of creating a blueprint that guides an organization for a specified time period and helps accomplish its goals. The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them.

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Media Cause

JULY 11, 2023

In the nonprofit sector, where scaling reach and impact is a common goal, automated email marketing is the secret sauce that allows for meaningful connections with an ever-growing supporter base without stretching your resources too thin. Campaigns: Create visually appealing campaigns to promote fundraising events. Content is king.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. The goal is to move your position forward while engaging your supporter audience.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. From sharing your mission to advertising fundraising campaigns, social media offers plenty of opportunities to help you boost your fundraising efforts.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

If you want to attract more participants to your peer-to-peer fundraising event, consider how you’re marketing it! What other ways can you get more eyes on your fundraiser? Read on for Qgiv’s peer-to-peer fundraising best practices for event marketing. So to gauge effectiveness look at the following metrics. The basics.

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Kindful

MARCH 25, 2021

To collect key data and utilize it effectively for communication, you’ll need a dedicated system of integrated fundraising software. This guide will walk you through the top ways you can leverage donor data in your communications with the help of fundraising tools. How can you leverage donor data to increase fundraising?

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Silent auctions are a classic go-to fundraising event—and for good reason. And, this type of fundraiser can be applied to all types of organizations and their audiences! You’ve come to the right place to learn more about how to plan a silent auction for fundraising. How Nonprofits Use Silent Auction Fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. A few blog redesign resources I need to sink my teeth into after I share my goals, audience, etc. I'm just one person.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Annual giving campaigns: Each year, some companies organize internal fundraising campaigns to support a specific nonprofit project. Your company might choose one program to participate in or several, depending on your goals and available resources. That’s a lot of fundraising power for nonprofits that need the funding!

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Due to their size, major gifts can be game-changers for fundraising teams. One major gift-size donation can be the difference between meeting your fundraising goal and not. of all donated income comes from major gifts fundraising—that’s a substantial chunk of revenue! They’re substantial funding for a nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

Essential nonprofit CRM features 9 of the best nonprofit CRM solutions available Steps to find and implement the right nonprofit CRM for your needs Your nonprofit’s CRM is an essential tool for scaling up your fundraising and donor engagement efforts, so your team should be experts in knowing what type of platform to look for.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Set SMART goals Build your audience persona Develop your brand Determine what channels to use Put together a content strategy Drive engagement Track your results. Set SMART goals. The first step to creating your social media strategy is to establish your social media goals. How to Create a Nonprofit Social Media Strategy.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Corporate sponsorships are an important part of the nonprofit fundraising landscape. Let’s face it – fundraising events can be expensive to host – especially if you’re planning an auction. Determine the type of event sponsorships needed Reflect on your goals and the specific ways an event sponsor can help you reach them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

My goals for the guest blogging program were modest: To keep my sanity during the move. If I had more bandwidth and if I had been more ambitious goals, I would have set up unique tracking URLs in bit.ly But, this conflicted with goal 1 - keeping my sanity during the move. I've even lived blogged my vacations.

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DNL OmniMedia

JUNE 8, 2023

Because these apps work as an extension of your Salesforce features, your reports will reflect that information and provide a positive experience for registrants. Here are some common event types along with the specific needs you’ll need to accommodate for them: Fundraising events , such as auctions, fundraising galas, or walk-run events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

” This post shares my notes from that session along with a reflection about my session and some resources. ” This post shares my notes from that session along with a reflection about my session and some resources. The New Social Economy. But expect how you report and measure impact with the social business sector.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

When my sister first started working with a nonprofit museum, she had a lot to learn about the fundraising process for the organization. Having this data in one place will help you create a more effective fundraising and communication strategy and build deeper relationships with your donors. . Fundraising metrics.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As the first step to developing a strategy, set clear, measurable goals. N onprofits that set goals are more likely to accomplish them. . Here are some common nonprofit marketing goals to get you started: Increase donations. Then, assess relevant metrics to see which types of content receive the most engagement.

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

We set audacious fundraising goals because more is always better. Much of what we focus on in Retrospectives tends to be about outcomes or processes, which are completely valid things to reflect on. What was our goal, and why did we set it? . Did we reach our goal? 90% of them can’t be answered by data or metrics.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Nonprofit consultants specialize in a number of different aspects of nonprofit management from fundraising and accounting to web design. After all, if you’re seeking technical help for your website and online fundraising , you wouldn’t hire a capital campaign strategy consultant. Fundraising consultants. Website review.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

The lower satisfaction ratings that executives give to HR functions can be contributed, in part, to the classic challenges associated with personnel management, such as hiring and firing, giving feedback, and keeping the whole staff on track with performance goals and objectives. In other words, performance management requires rigor.

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Media Cause

APRIL 22, 2022

Content needs to be easily digestible and should be written in a way that reflects your brand’s unique tone of voice. . However, if you want to keep your audience engaged, it’s also important to show and tell them exactly how their support has helped your organization accomplish goals directly related to its mission. Show + Tell.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 1, 2023

All these individuals share personal, intimate reflections about the challenges they face and offer tips for dealing with cystic fibrosis. The same goes with cross posting where you may work with another nonprofit with similar goals and post on each other’s sites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Note from Beth: This past year has been a deep exploration into how nonprofits can use measurement and reflection to improve their practices as a networked nonprofit and using social media. As part of my work at the Packard Foundation, I designed and facilitated several peer learning groups and exchanges. Flickr Photo by ESML.

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