The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

” That headline didn’t create much of a stir when we first wrote the article in 2013. First off, can we agree that headline was pretty harsh? Now, that we have 10 years of data to inform our opinions, we’re taking another look at the now established trend of Giving Tuesday fundraising. The verdict?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As End of Year Fundraising quickly approaches we've started to think of what you can do now to ensure a successful fundraising season. As we round the corner to year-end fundraising season, fundraisers, campaigners, and comms folks are busily preparing to tap into this awesome opportunity for fundraising.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At this time of year, we assess our fundraising performance and make plans for next year. In fundraising, we talk a lot about donor lifetime value. The idea of donor lifetime value is a big one in fundraising. The end of the year is always a time for reflection. Reviewing your status and performance.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

headlining our first-ever Nonprofit Summit. As we gain perspective following a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ll use this opportunity to reflect on what we’ve learned, and how to use those lessons to prepare us for the future. But we’re thrilled to announce a third Summit headliner: Amal Clooney.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

A well-defined brand supports your marketing and fundraising efforts and lets people know instantly what you’re about. You can also emphasize your headlines and key phrases by bolding them, increasing the font size, and capitalizing the letters. Your brand is how people feel when they think of your organization (or visit your website!)

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NTEN

MARCH 28, 2011

, Susan Chavez Managing Stakeholders: The art of managing up, down, and across , Sadie Honey Mixing Business and Pleasure: Managing your personal and professional brand in social media , Martin Dooley Mobile invasion , Susan Chavez My first #11NTC Conference , Noland Hoshino Notes from Nonprofit Blogging affinity group , Emily Weinberg Pros and cons (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Their marketing has tangible results: in 2012 alone they raised $33 million, and over $8 million of that was raised through their online fundraising platform. As each fundraiser shares their campaign with their personal network via word of mouth and online, the number of people who know about charity: water quickly multiplies.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Of course, over time, I realized the importance of documenting the problem or need, including strong objectives, a solid plan of action, and a budget that reflected the work we intended to do. It never occurred to me that there was any other way to write a grant request. Sometimes you can create a story by tapping into documented events.

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Classy

APRIL 5, 2021

Offering these year-round fundraising and donation options is a great way to generate sustainable revenue, diversify your fundraising portfolio, and keep supporters engaged with your mission. Download these six quick tips to unify your offline and online fundraising. . DIY Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Main Donation Page.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Even if your success doesn’t make national news headlines, you can execute a great giving day that propels your annual giving program forward. Sending direct marketing pieces or starting your phone calls too early will draw attention away from your other fundraising activities. The same can be said for goal setting.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. They can reflect on the past two decades and share their wisdom. Draft your pitch as an email with the subject as the headline you would like to see. A retiring long-time Executive Director.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2009

Fundraisers in the worst economic era since the Great Depression continue to struggle according to a study out this week from the Giving USA Foundation. While an estimated $307 billion dollars was given to charitable causes in 2008; total fundraising declined an inflation adjusted of 5.7% from 2007 levels.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2007

Most recently, I've approached contacts in my LinkedIn for personal fundraising campaigns. The articles I've read with hype headlines like "My Space For Grown-Ups" or " LinkedIn or Left Out " describe LinkedIn is as necessary a business tool as a laptop or a cell phone. Well, she did !

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Optimize your campaign, boost your organization’s visibility, and take a sizable step toward your year-end fundraising goals with this list of quick tips. . Step 1: Upload a custom image to use as your headline. . Keep your progress bar hidden until you’ve reached one-third of your fundraising goal. Try It on Classy .

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

We’ll reflect on how well your donation page is working and what improvements you could make starting today. Reflecting your ideal donor’s deeply held values and beliefs. Within the headlines, paragraph text, labels, and buttons on your donation page, are you: Explaining what you do and why this donation matters? Action Item #4.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

We’ll reflect on how well your donation page is working and what improvements you could make starting today. Reflecting your ideal donor’s deeply held values and beliefs. Within the headlines, paragraph text, labels, and buttons on your donation page, are you: Explaining what you do and why this donation matters? Action Item #4.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

When nonprofits marry tried-and-true fundraising techniques with social media and online networks, they are able to tap into the power of crowd funding. 9237 is the average amount raised when groups are working on a team to fundraise. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned. 28% of donors are repeat donors.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2017

Years ago, I was hired to launch an nonprofit’s online communications and digital fundraising program, but there was a lot of resistance to incorporating major donors into the online program. Create Personalized Online Fundraising Appeals . Once you have the answer, create special opportunities like: DIY fundraising campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). When writing your fundraising appeals, it’s important to opt for the latter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2006

Here are my notes and reflections. ChipIn (fundraising widget) - Still in beta. I used it to stream headlines from other places I blog. This weekend I went widget shopping! I installed (and unstalled) lots of widgets until I found a few good ones that might be appropriate for nonprofits. Where to find widgets.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Real-time fundraising thermometer. Thanks to custom development and integration with Salesforce , the site instantly reflects every gift ICA receives! In addition to encouraging donations, North Shore Animal League also enables supporters to raise money on their behalf through an integrated Blackbaud peer-to-peer fundraising tool.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

million to Cerritos College’s woodworking program made headlines as its largest donation to date. Despite analysis of higher education confirming that “elite” institutions do a worse job of promoting economic mobility, the fundraising gap between elite schools and community colleges continues to widen. . 3]Totals exclude U.S.

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