Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

There are year-end fundraisers and volunteer appreciation events to attend, donors to thank, holiday cards to get in the mail, and last-minute appeals to send out. Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It’s time to plan for the most productive time of the year – Year End Fundraising Season! Those of us in the world of nonprofit fundraising are starting to think about how to best leverage the next four months. Get Ready Now For Year End Fundraising So, what does it take to make this your best year end fundraising season ever?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

While this particular research was focused on giving and fundraising, we have looking at topic with a broader lens. Organizations should recognize that AI, like other technology, could exacerbate the blurring of work/life boundaries by pushing workers to remain constantly ‘on’. with support from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

They believe in innovating when it comes to tackling complex issues like homelessness, reading proficiency, and poverty. As far implementation, don’t be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to using your Qgiv platform to bring your vision to life, including creating your own virtual food drive. Not a Qgiv client?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Maybe you’ve experienced this with a fundraising letter that performed so poorly you called it a failure and didn’t want to try it again. Or a Facebook fundraiser that raised so little it was embarrassing. Good fundraising stories are full of emotion and draw people in. This is why stories are so important.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

Bring large, organization-wide projects and initiatives to life. For instance, look what a mega gift can do for a smaller nonprofit with a vision of launching a housing program for homeless families. However, recent mega gifts to their organizations brought new life to their brand. Nothing in life is easy or simple.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Remember the homeless avatar in Second Life that got a lot of attention a few weeks back? Rik Riel and Nedra Weinreich also wrote it up and I suspect it probably inspired a few Second Life Doubter's Club posts. Mensajeros de la Paz with a virtual homeless kid has received enough Money to. The homeless.

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CauseVox

MAY 20, 2022

A donation page is one of the most important components of your website and can make or break your fundraising. It’ll make your life (and theirs) easier in the long-run. For instance, $500 can provide school supplies for 10 kids experiencing homelessness for 1 month. Donation tiers. Choose Your Platform for Your Donation Page.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 14, 2021

These gifts are symbolic, so no matter which one you choose, you’re making a big difference for homeless pets here at the Sanctuary and around the country. And you’re making life meaningful, too. . “Give a gift that goes straight to helping animals, providing love, care and companionship this holiday season.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Of all social media worldwide, Facebook dominates and its new fundraising tools will likely transform global giving. If Facebook extended their fundraising tools to WhatsApp (owned by Facebook) and Facebook Messenger, messaging apps would likely become much more powerful in their ability to raise money for charitable organizations.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Now that we’re entering a new post-COVID era, nonprofit leaders need to think about what virtual fundraising will look like in the future. It looks like virtual fundraising is here to stay! 25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas to Try Out Best Virtual Fundraising Strategies Virtual Fundraising Software: Our Top Picks.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Mission: The Tacoma Recovery Center and Café is a community of women and men impacted by substance disorders, addiction, homelessness, PTSD, and other mental health challenges. Work From Home Self Care: 11 Tips For Fundraisers – Bloomerang . Crisis of Confidence: Your Nonprofit’s Worst Fundraising Enemy – Bloomerang.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 20, 2022

I’ll start with myself: I’ve been working for nearly 30 years in the nonprofit sector, and I have struggled with anxiety my entire life. My nonprofit work started with my family of origin and then grew into a career as a fundraising professional for many of the most remarkable nonprofits on the planet. It still isn’t true.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

They could be helpful in finding new ways to talk about your mission in your fundraising appeals, grant proposals, and more. Creative Aging “Creative Aging enhances Mid-South seniors’ quality of life by stimulating their minds, creativity and sense of self through arts programs that engage, educate and entertain.”

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. For example, an organization that supports homeless families could have an Advisory Board made up of formerly and current homeless people. Plan a fundraising event, such as a golf tournament.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2006

Last week I wrote about a virtual homeless teenager in Second Life who raising awareness of the plight of homeless teens in Spain. Nick Booth from the UK is asking for help in promoting an internet UK-based fundraiser. It isn't just self either, the charity will benefit and be able to help a homeless young person.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Generosity is one of the most important values in life. Decide on a fundraising goal. Your fundraising goal should be reasonable and reachable, while still presenting enough of a challenge that donors will rise to the occasion to help meet it. On your donation page, explain why you’re fundraising. Run a drive.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Now that we know storytelling is crucial to your next campaign, here is a simple, yet effective step-by-step guide to nonprofit storytelling – broken down for even the busiest of fundraisers like yourself! Act one is where we learn what normal life looks like before the story is set in motion. Step 1: Understand story structure.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

What are you most proud of in your life?”. This is another great question that invites the donor to share about something wonderful they’ve achieved in their life. Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity. or to join your fundraising team. That’s a lot of questions!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

A clear and well-planned fundraising strategy is key to successfully raising the funds you need and retaining more support year over year. One untapped way to boost your fundraising and bolster your entire strategy? The solution to enhancing your fundraising plan and increasing your fundraising capacity is simple: matching gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

As crowdfunding practices mature and become an valuable part of the nonprofit fundraising toolkit, there is a need to set standards and expectations. Nonprofit crowdfunding is changing the landscape in online fundraising. If you’ve fundraised online before, ask yourself a few questions to get a baseline of what is achievable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

But wanted to capture some quick thoughts related to a couple of recent awareness raising activities taking place in Second Life or recently launched. I'm so grateful that other bloggers and colleagues like Rik Riel do such excellent coverage of what's happening in Second Life. And not just fundraise. Educate about your cause.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

How many times have you seen a local shop serving as a drop-off point for donations to a homeless shelter or food bank? These efforts pay dividends to the business while benefiting said non-profit and improving the quality of life in the local community. Or donating a percentage of their sales to a local charity?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable. Strategically designing the donor journey can make fundraising much easier (and more fruitful!). It’s critical to donor experience!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Our perspectives can be subconsciously influenced greatly by our social economic start in life. Support and promote the work of artists, writers, and other creative individuals from BIPOC communities, and showcase their talents and achievements within your fundraisers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2019

Restricted funds can be a result of grants, donor requests or specific fundraising campaigns. The New Life Center (NLC), led by Rob Swiers, provides support and shelter for those afflicted with addiction and homelessness. This can lead to skewed budgets, falsified accounting practices and loss of stakeholder trust.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Writing and mailing a fundraising letter to your donors is a popular fundraising strategy for nonprofit organizations. Take a look: So, what does it take to get your fundraising letter right so you can raise thousands through the mail, even if this is your first mailing or if your last letter was a total flop?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

The organization is currently fundraising to build an online hackathon and social app collaboration center. One of the projects this organization is working on is called Connect 4 Life , a mobile phone program for LGBT homeless youth. LGBT MD was showcased at the most recent Caravan Studios Social Good Apps Breakfast.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 20, 2014

While listening to Kimberly Wilson''s Tranquility du Jour podcast interview with fundraising and philanthropic consultant, Lauren Brownstein on Saturday, the quote above really resonated with me. Having arts and great theater and writing teachers in school changed my life. Groups working on poverty and homelessness issues.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

As well they should… a very high percentage of all charitable gifts are made during the year-end fundraising cycle. If you want to know how to run an amazing year-end fundraising campaign (both online and offline) for your organization, check out our three part series How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2017

Yet, far too many religious organizations shy away from talking about fundraising with donors, members and other friends of the organization because they worry that doing so will turn off supporters or otherwise compromise their spiritual mission. Perhaps this is why faith-centered nonprofits are so reluctant to talk about fundraising.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

After all, this is their idea, their brain-child, their life. Tell your supporters about a child who benefited from your services, or a formerly homeless person who was able to find a job through your work placement program. Members of the panel can then choose to invest or not invest in the proposed business.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! See how Qgiv can help you bring your Giving Tuesday campaign ideas to life! Let’s get started!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

With less than a month to go before this year's #GivingTuesday on December 2, it's time to start nailing down your communications for your fundraising campaign. Another option could be live blogging the march to your fundraising goal — do you have a match, or are you trying to reach a certain amount within a specific time?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2015

He shared his story about what it was like to live in poverty his entire life, and had never finished high school. Says Makheja, “Hearing that we had changed his life and that for the first time in his life he was living above the poverty line was the most life-changing and inspiring experience.”. Fundraising'

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Defining your UVP is critical to your fundraising success. We’ll also share ways to integrate it into your fundraising and messaging. The Link Between UVP and Fundraising Success If there’s a Golden Rule in fundraising, it’s this: People give to people, not organizations. Use storytelling to bring the UVP to life.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you are ready to turn your board around and increase their comfort level with fundraising, Sabrina Walker Hernandez will show you how! We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. You are worth it.

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