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Eight Fundamental Concepts for Successful Non-Profit Fundraising Events

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Fundraising events are a staple part of non-profit development programs worldwide. Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much money as possible, without wasting valuable time and resources. Fundraising events are still fundraising , and all of the rules of fundraising apply.

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6 Reasons SEO Is Important to Nonprofits and Why

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Maryanne Dersch , a speaker, coach, and creator of the Superstar Fundraising Academy. Making it easy for donors to find our website is crucial to fundraising. Use the “mullet” philosophy when writing website and blog headlines. 4) You will have a constant stream of potential supporters.

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Five Ways to Ensure Your Event Makes Headline News

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Let’s look at ways to make your event stand out from the crowd and grab some headlines. They gave Dozer a ceremonial finisher medal and set up a fundraising webpage for Dozer. Dozer’s fundraising page raised over $25,000 for cancer research that first year. The calls and requests for interviews started pouring in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Reed Stockman from AFP Blog (Associate of Fundraising Professionals) told me that he is using a widget called RSSMIX to combine feeds and republish them on their Master Blog. This isn't the only widget that uses RSS stream headlines or content from feeds. He notes that this widget is useful because it: a.) drives traffic c.)

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The 15 Best Nonprofit Videos to Help You Connect With Supporters

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Despite the fact 57% of people who watch a nonprofit video go on to make a donation, video still seems skill- and cost-prohibitive for strapped fundraising professionals. There are tons of fun and random holidays nonprofits can take advantage of to create unique and interesting fundraising appeals. Keep it personal. Show your skills.

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Resources to Guide Arts and Cultural Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Consider employing livestream fundraising to let them continue to support you even if you decide to temporarily close your doors. . Some art s and cultural organizations are launching online “viewing rooms” of collections, virtual reality or 360-degree video tours, and live streams to keep their audience engaged. .

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How to Fundraise for a Nonprofit

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Charitable giving is essential to your nonprofit, but fundraising can be one of your most daunting tasks. With donations and goodwill on the upswing, it is critical to understand how to fundraise for a nonprofit. Every organization has unique goals and methods, but all fundraisers for nonprofits use common terminology.