Greater Giving
MARCH 25, 2024
How to make sure you have the right fundraising auction item descriptions to entice your guests to bid on them. Auctions are a popular event for nonprofits to put on their fundraising calendars , whether hosted as a standalone affair or part of a larger function, such as a charity gala. But how do you write a great description?
Candid
DECEMBER 14, 2021
As COVID-19 continued to dominate world headlines in 2021, Candid’s blog readers looked to us for guidance on fundraising in a largely digital world, along with related news and trends in the social sector. Top fundraising trends to capitalize on in 2021. What do funders look for in grant proposal budgets?
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Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story. So, why would we not want to use this powerful communication tool when writing grant proposals? When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. Some Winning Stories.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 16, 2017
As nonprofits prepare for the upcoming giving season, many fundraisers are understandably concerned about donor fatigue. Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving? Rather than seeing a decline over time, we’re seeing disaster fundraising closely correlating to media coverage of the disaster.
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 12, 2019
Keep in mind, however, that popup headlines are best when they’re clever and specific to your organization. If you feel like your newsletter’s content alone won’t be enough to convince people to subscribe, propose a special deal or bonus along with it. “Sign up and get…”. Want [xyz] sent straight to your inbox every week?”.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 23, 2017
Episodic donors give to nonprofits in response to disasters and tragic events, viral campaigns, and in reaction to the latest headlines. The upside is that episodic donors can help boost fundraising performance , but the downside is that they tend to have poor donor retention rates. Engaging Beyond the Rage-Donation.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 16, 2010
The measure of impact is to determine whether the comments and feedback strengthened or improved the final proposal. And, a symphony orchestra, made headlines when they crowdsourced musician auditions for the Youtube Symphony orchestra. Crowdsourcing for knowledge creation can include “mashups of data.&#
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