Greater Giving

JULY 30, 2021

Not every virtual event requires a live auction to make money. If you choose to use a live auction in a hybrid or purely virtual event, hype it up. Curate an atmosphere where donors feed on one another’s charitable energy and throw in a little competition, and raise big money. Live vs. Silent Auctions in Virtual Events.

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Care2

APRIL 25, 2011

Or perhaps you are attending your organization’s biggest fundraising event of the year, and need to be in constant contact with your fundraising team and board members who are doing a lot of networking to raise money. Forget ducking into a corner to find a quiet spot to call staff. Loose the retro walkie -talkies.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Modern nonprofit fundraising is more than writing an appeal letter and waiting for donations to pour in. Of course, fundraising letters are still important and valuable tools, but donors and supporters often need more incentive to support your organization. That’s why you’ll need to learn about incentive based fundraising.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Through a combination of fundraising efforts, community engagement, and storytelling, Giving Days aim to create a surge of donations and raise awareness about the vital work your nonprofit organization is doing. Set Clear Goals It is important to define your fundraising target, donor engagement goals and impact-oriented objectives.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As a busy fundraiser or nonprofit data professional, your calendar is already packed, so wouldn’t it be great to have a cheat sheet to plan your schedule for bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good ? Applying Fundraising Data to Your Healthcare Mission , Tuesday, Oct. These are the fundraising breakout sessions for you.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Heading into 2020, nonprofit fundraisers had solidified their fundraising calendars and were on track to achieving ambitious revenue goals. virtual fundraising has been trending. for quite some time, many nonprofit fundraising coordinators and event planners haven't been using these resources to their fullest extent.

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CauseVox

MARCH 9, 2021

As fundraising becomes more and more digital, creating sustainable and predictable donations takes on new importance. Let’s take a look at some of the best practices for making recurring donors a part of your fundraising strategy. Donors want to know where their money is going and why it’s important for them to give.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Simply put, the cloud by its very nature offers you better, more effective software solutions while saving your organization time, money and effort. A board member can log in and see, in real time and read only, exactly how much money was raised this month, without messing anything up. David Geilhufe, NetSuite, Inc.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Simply put, the cloud by its very nature offers you better, more effective software solutions while saving your organization time, money and effort. A board member can log in and see, in real time and read only, exactly how much money was raised this month, without messing anything up. David Geilhufe, NetSuite, Inc.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 25, 2014

Follow these three guidelines to let social media work for your higher education fundraising success. Forget Direct Fundraising (For Now). You approach that person and ask them if they’d like to contribute money toward your NPO’s mission. The bottom line is that it’s not always about direct fundraising on social media.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 25, 2014

Follow these three guidelines to let social media work for your higher education fundraising success. Forget Direct Fundraising (For Now). You approach that person and ask them if they’d like to contribute money toward your NPO’s mission. The bottom line is that it’s not always about direct fundraising on social media.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. Use a text fundraising campaign. Keep it simple.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In addition to rising temperatures, green leaves, and seasonal allergies, March usually heralds the beginning of the spring fundraising season. We’ve talked before about how to plan and execute a great fundraising event (you can check out our fall fundraising tips here , here , and here ). What’s a fundraiser to do?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

In working with dozens of nonprofit organizations on year-end giving programs, I have found that there are five basic rules that must guide your strategy if you want to steadily increase year-end fundraising each and every year: Rule #1: Make Sure Your Message is Consistent. Avoid the gimmicks and the hype. Stick with adding beds.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

There are four general types of fundraising auctions to choose from: Live auctions. If you can pinpoint the type of auction that will bring your supporters out in droves, your fundraising will naturally benefit! Fundraising Nonprofit Event Planning: A 12-Step Guide to Success 34 min read Read Now 2. Partner up!

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

If your church operates a homeless shelter and has spent all year talking to your community about how you want to serve more homeless and thus need more money to add beds to your facility, talk about that at the year-end as well. Avoid the gimmicks and the hype. Keep your year-end goals mission-focused. Rule #3: Make Multichannel Asks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Friendraising Not Fundraising If the reason why you want to use social networks is just to raise money, then stop now. An article in the Washington Post notes that "fewer than 1% of those who have joined a cause have actually donated money through [the Facebook Causes] application." Control of the control. Lose control.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

And, it’s still clear that CRM/Fundraising software is where the money and resources are going in nonprofit software development. But a few more people will have a lot more money in their bank accounts. Technorati Tags: crm , fundraising { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Chris Blow 01.20.07

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 13, 2020

This makes it easy for donors to know where their money will go and to narrow down which nonprofits they would be interested in helping. The Future of Fundraising: Influencer Marketing for Nonprofits. This helps streamline the process and stops users from having to search for the key information they need when deciding to donate.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

And, it’s still clear that CRM/Fundraising software is where the money and resources are going in nonprofit software development. But a few more people will have a lot more money in their bank accounts. Technorati Tags: crm , fundraising { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Chris Blow 01.20.07

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2008

My most recent experiment involved Twitter, fundraising, and an integrated offline component at the Gnomedex Conference in Seattle. I've been a little shell shocked for the past few days, but wanted to share this reflection and analysis of the Gnomedex fundraising experiment. I had some money in my account. Why was it a success?

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 13, 2022

As restrictions lift, fundraisers face a choice about how to engage their audience. 60% of the nonprofits surveyed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising 2020 report postponed at least one in-person event, and 80% outright canceled one. As always, fundraisers adapted and found creative new ways to fill the gap.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The key question we asked is whether digital and social media are delivering on their promise and the hype. Respondents report that they are achieving meaningful results with digital media in building live participation in events; developing fan networks; fundraising; and ticket sales. What we learned: a snapshot. The panic is over!

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Greater Giving’s The State of Nonprofit Fundraising 2021 report found that 34.8 With the continuation of the pandemic, online giving is an essential fundraising platform for nonprofits and more people are looking for ways to give back. And remember, hashtag #GivingTuesday in your posts to get in on the hype! And it works!

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Online fundraising has been on an upward trajectory for years. But because of pandemic-related restrictions on in-person interactions, online fundraising increased by 32% in 2020. After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021 , and the number of gifts increased by 5%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

That’s a good number, but that leaves 53% of nonprofits worldwide that haven’t yet come to the understanding that Facebook can be a colossal waste of time if you are not following these best practices and at least occasionally purchasing Facebook Ads for special fundraising and advocacy campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

But beyond all of the hype and noise, the most dominant theme I keep coming back to is that community is and always will be King. During a panel on fundraising, Donors Choose raised enough money to fund a music classroom project in Austin. We also "checked in" using FourSquare and Gowalla everywhere.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Register for our Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. We’ve touched on task-based event fundraising contest here before, but because this way of motivating your supporters is so effective we thought it was time to0 revisit the topic in more details.

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Forum One

MARCH 17, 2010

But beyond all of the hype and noise, the most dominant theme I keep coming back to is that community is and always will be King. During a panel on fundraising, Donors Choose raised enough money to fund a music classroom project in Austin. We also "checked in" using FourSquare and Gowalla everywhere.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 4, 2016

Direct mail is also useful for a number of things, like promoting an upcoming fundraiser and for getting some feedback. That return doesn’t have to be just about the money. Use them to boost hype for a special occasion that needs an extra kick. When it works: While advertising doesn’t always have a cost, it very likely can.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2019

Here at Nonprofit Hub, we believe the most successful fundraisers are hybrids of innovation and tried-and-true ideas. Dinner galas and silent auctions are effective to an extent, but when someone asks you, “What’s the best fundraiser you’ve ever been to?” They’ll be sure to make your next money-raising endeavor stand out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

According to the Open Data Project , of the 89% of nonprofits worldwide that use social media in their digital marketing and fundraising strategy, 75% of those use Instagram. Sell more t-shirts on Instagram and Facebook through two-tap, in-app shopping and make more money, but not receive shopper data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2007

That saves time and money. Almost a year ago, NTEN hosted a field wide discussion about the need for nonprofit tech vendors, particularly CRM systems for online fundraising, to offer open APIs. (A Koolaid) Michelle offers some advice to both companies, including deliver, don't hype! Recently, vendors have been listening.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Whether you’re looking to raise more money, recruit volunteers, or just spread the word about your nonprofit, you should draft a thorough nonprofit marketing plan to help you meet your goals! Here at Qgiv , we provide online fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations. See how Qgiv can help you with your fundraising campaign!

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Greater Giving

JUNE 15, 2022

This can be especially effective for supporters who attended a previous event as you can reference past details in direct messages to hype up your upcoming event. Events are an opportunity for your nonprofit to fundraise, but they’re also for supporters to have a few hours of fun. Add incentives. event to hear the winner.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” Yes, one of my favorite topics, not just peer-to-peer fundraising, but also peer-to-peer retention. You’re my go-to for peer-to-peer fundraising. Awesome company that helps a lot of people with their not just peer-to-peer, but online fundraising auctions. Steven: It’s awesome to have you. Everybody at Qgiv.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The idea of using the Internet to aggregate a crowd to fund a project is a modern complement to, if not a full-on replacement for, traditional fundraising methods that are aging badly in the non-profit space. We’re not talking about a list of 500 or 5,000 people who may or may not have given you money. Even email is falling off.

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