NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Digital Marketing, Outreach, & Fundraising Tech Skills Map — an interactive diagram of digital competencies for nonprofit roles (free but requires you to provide contact info). Make technology skills an organizational priority You might be thinking, this sounds like a lot of work! Everyone is already so busy.

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Skills Technology Develop Training 88

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

If you’re serious about raising money for your nonprofit, there are times when you MUST say No. Serving on non-fundraising committees. Once you get your fundraising activities running smoothly and generating the funding your organization needs, then you can start adding these activities back in.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

At its heart, fundraising is helping others connect an existing passion directly to your cause. But until then, you won’t have to sweat your fundraising ask if you follow these 7 tips on asking for donations: Download the 7 Tips on Asking for Donations guide here! . Ask for Advice — You’ll Usually End Up with Money.

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Donation Tips PowerPoint Advice 61

Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Building a robust monthly donor program is a Fundraising 101 strategy, but some nonprofits keep this strategy on the bench and instead look to events and campaigns for quick returns. I once sat at a fundraising lunch wanting to make a commitment for $1,000 to the nonprofit but didn’t have the ability to write that check that day.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The last couple of years have been all about virtual when it comes to fundraising. But out of this huge challenge, we’ve seen some amazing creativity crop up as nonprofits revamp their fundraising approaches to be safe and successful. We’ve seen crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising websites that knocked our socks off this year.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Bright yellow buses swarm the streets, retailers tout their trendiest transition pieces, football reclaims the right to the remote, and this year’s fall fundraisers demand your focus. We reached out to fundraising event experts and got them to spill the deets on their top tips for pulling off a killer event (without pulling their hair out).

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson will discuss how to build stronger donor relationships and how you can use this strategy to improve every kind of fundraising. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.”

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Money Question Raise Video 104

Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

For your recurring giving strategy, just like your other fundraising and marketing efforts, you should define a specific goal that will help you align your tactics and measure your progress. How much money will you need to raise? Consider sending gifts truly as a thank you and not tied to the fundraising ask. Your goal, that is.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

For your recurring giving strategy, just like your other fundraising and marketing efforts, you should define a specific goal that will help you align your tactics and measure your progress. How much money will you need to raise? Consider sending gifts truly as a thank you and not tied to the fundraising ask. Your goal, that is.

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Program Giving Gift Goal 52

Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

If you use a ‘from’ email such as info@yourorganization or donationreceipt@yourorganization, the email will, from the very first moment the donor lays eyes on it, feel impersonal, like a form letter. I generally use first names because if you gave my organization money, we’re friends and I can call you by your first name.

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APRIL 11, 2022

Fundraising for startup nonprofits, especially during the first year, can feel like standing at the base of a mountain with no climbing gear. You realize you need money to fund the work. Fundraising for startup nonprofits is challenging and a plan will keep you on track. And, make it super easy to give you money.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But it’s not as easy as it sounds. Don’t lead with a photo from your latest fundraiser. The video should not be about your organization’s history or recent fundraising event. Once you fill this part out and click the Donate button, another page pops up to ask for additional info. And we all want more donors, right?

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Websites Donor Photo Nonprofit 98

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JULY 16, 2023

” Any of that sound familiar? These can be things like: Minutes from the last meeting Financial reports Any background information about any items you are putting up to a vote Fundraising or marketing items that need approval Your agenda should confirm the date, time, and place of the meeting. Then, they want to leave early.”

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Fun Product Law Nonprofit 98

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Sounds like it went really well, but she could only see the mistakes. Be sure to solicit this same info from a few others too – volunteers, staff, others who attended or worked on the event. Tags: Special Events fundraising special event lessons learned. Write these down! Don’t hold them in your head.

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Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) What a huge waste of money.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

And like I say very often on these sessions, I always look for folks with that firsthand fundraising knowledge. Aaron: Sounds great. Aaron: Yeah, sounds good, Brian. And so with that being said, you know, I am a fundraiser at heart. We’ve been prudent fundraisers today. He’s over in Birmingham.

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Campaign Video Project Process 88

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Each second of air time and every inch of print space means money for these news outlets. At newspapers, make sure to send the info to the correct department- it could be the Local, Lifestyles, Entertainment or Business editor. Tags: General Fundraising Media nonprofit press release. They are businesses.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Each second of air time and every inch of print space means money for these news outlets. At newspapers, make sure to send the info to the correct department- it could be the Local, Lifestyles, Entertainment or Business editor. Tags: General Fundraising Media nonprofit press release. They are businesses.

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Relationship Media Press News 40

Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

The nonprofit then fundraises for the project in cooperation with TechBridge. Then after the project is funded, the money goes to TechBridge to implement and complete the work. The big charity relief efforts there, however, are being spearheaded by the Trag Foundation in Belgrade which is fundraising for victims.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When you’re a small or early-stage nonprofit, everything is at a premium—money, time, and resources. They combine fundraising tools, reporting, email capabilities, and third-party integrations to serve as the nervous system for your organization’s mission. But the best nonprofit CRMs offer a lot more than that. We’ll see you there!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Lots of research shows that donors don’t want the organization to spend money on free merchandise. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. Is it a “necessary evil” of fundraising? You get the idea.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Does this sound familiar? If that sounds familiar, then what your nonprofit lacks is a sound donor management strategy. Sound good? By using data and analytics to track donor behavior and preferences, you can tailor their communication and fundraising strategies to better engage and retain your donors.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. And sustainable fundraising requires a focus on donor lifetime value , not simply one-time gift transactions. A thank you that is no more than a “got the money” transactional receipt will not make them feel connected.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on finding potential supporters for your nonprofit organization. Chad will review the best practices in fundraising prospect identification and provide practical tips for how small nonprofits can maximize their network. Chad: Sounds great, Steven.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

You all are about to hear from one of the top higher ed fundraisers ever in my opinion. So you’re going to want to check that out as well because she not only is an awesome fundraiser, but has built teams and diverse teams, specifically it’s something that I really appreciate about her. Valerie, how’s it going?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 9, 2021

For those who want to use their CRM to raise more money from existing supporters, we’re looking at why data hygiene is a big deal and sharing best practices that will help ensure your donor data gets—and stays—clean, leading to improved donor relations. The payoff will be evident as soon as you begin outreach for your next fundraiser!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

The fundraising landscape is changing rapidly and the way funders want to work with nonprofits is too. Mallory Erickson will help you start your 2022 off fundraising in the right way. She’s a former fundraiser herself. And the first fundraiser to get 10 donors to increase their annual gift wins.” Mallory: Do it.

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MAY 8, 2023

Money to raise. You can create donation forms and pages for online donations, and this software tracks each donor as well as — allowing you to print or send customized thank-you letters, track your larger donors, and run comprehensive reports to track the performance of individual fundraising efforts so you can see what’s working.

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Team Nonprofit Calendar FAQ 122

Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

The fundraising landscape is changing rapidly and the way funders want to work with nonprofits is too. Mallory Erickson will help you start your 2022 off fundraising in the right way. She’s a former fundraiser herself. And the first fundraiser to get 10 donors to increase their annual gift wins.”

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Raise Video Map Fundraising 84

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MARCH 2, 2021

Make it sound interesting and juicy so folks will sign up. Your scheduled communication (or newsletter) should go out monthly, be super easy to read, and contain only info that your readers will find interesting. Campaigns/Appeals: Of course, you will use email to let your supporters know about fundraising efforts.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 16, 2019

At its heart, fundraising is helping others connect an existing passion directly to your cause. But until then, you won’t have to sweat your fundraising ask if you follow these seven tips: Download the 7 Tips on Asking for Donations infographic here! . Don’t worry, this is easier than it sounds if you follow the next six tips… 2.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 17, 2018

According to the most recent Fundraising Effectiveness Report , nonprofits claimed a 45.5% And the lower the retention rate, the more work fundraisers must do to keep the bottom line above water. If you send out a holiday fundraising email and get 500 “bounces,” that’s 500 people (i.e., donor retention rate in 2017.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Send it not because they just gave you money, but because you genuinely love having them as a donor. Take 10 minutes to brainstorm new and unique fundraising ideas for next year. Laugh at these awesome posts from our friend Rory at Fundraiser Grrl. Practice giving your fundraising pitch. Sound ridiculous?

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And that’s what you’re here to do today because it’s such a fast moving, wild space of the fundraising pie. She’s raised a lot of money through grants. And of course, diversity, equity and inclusion, there’s been a lot of money, especially in the corporate space. She knows her stuff, folks.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And if that’s out of balance, that could be a reason why somebody may stop giving because they just feel like, “All you’re doing is asking me for money, and I’m not seeing the impact of my gift.” So one thing that you absolutely need to look at is, just like it sounds, when did they last give? Makes sense?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

There were so many new platforms and applications that provided tools for everything from communications to fundraising, outreach to development, and much more. The fundraising campaign that will probably never be replicated, the citizen engagement effort that relied on a whirlwind of perfect timing and serendipity.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

Subscribe to all of her stuff over at FundJoy LLC, she’s helped a lot of people raise a lot of money over the years. Now, I do understand that some places that are opening up again, and I’m even going to a gala, later this year, a fundraiser. in the beginning, it was very, very difficult for me to, number one, raise money.

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