Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

By Kim Peterson , Content Marketing Specialist for Give by Cell , a technology company that provides mobile fundraising tools and text messaging services to nonprofits. Spamming is illegal, and often goes straight to a junk mail folder. One common concern nonprofit professionals have expressed with mobile fundraising is follow up.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Such explosive growth is almost an anomaly in fundraising today, where we’re seeing a decline in both participation and giving. To get to the bottom of this issue, we recently spoke with Mitch Stein , Head of Strategy at Chariot , a donor-advised fund fundraising solution provider. What Are the Top Issues with DAFs?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? So, what can you do to get more people to open and respond to your fundraising emails? If you’re using email as a fundraising and donor communications tool, you can’t afford to send anything dull. He or she will personally read your fundraising email.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In this article we’ll explore the differences between hosting a Fundraiser and Friendraiser, so you can choose which is right for you! What’s the Difference Between a Fundraiser and a Friendraiser? A Fundraiser is more formal and structured than a Friendraiser. What is the goal of your fundraising? fundraising).

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

During the pandemic, countless small nonprofits replaced their signature event with a virtual fundraiser and got amazing results. That success has many nonprofit leaders wondering … should a virtual fundraiser become a regular line item on our fundraising plan? Virtual fundraising requires more creative thinking to pull off.

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DipJar

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

If your organization struggles to boost fundraising each year (or is seeing a decline in overall donations), it can be hard to know how to improve your fundraising strategy. For most nonprofits, it helps to go back to the starting point: your fundraising appeal. Do donors prefer giving by mail, phone, or online?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Nonprofit budget Even nonprofits who have years of operation under their belt can struggle to predict how much money they will need for each operational category. For example, Crowded , one of the leading nonprofit-centered financial institutions, offers free fundraising tools and donation collection for its nonprofit account holders.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before. With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Navigating a challenging economy, the rising cost of living, and staffing issues, many nonprofits are feeling the heat. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” But take heart. Peer to peer. Unsubscribe options.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Navigating a challenging economy, the rising cost of living, and staffing issues, many nonprofits are feeling the heat. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” But take heart. Peer to peer. Unsubscribe options.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Saying thank you establishes trust , reassuring donors their money didn’t go into a black hole. What you can do to speed up your thank-you process Here’s an exercise I took my team through to address the issue of a too-slow donor acknowledgement process.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. Having a detailed strategic plan in place before embarking on a fundraising campaign can be a huge determinant of its success, even before the first dollar is raised. Fundraising plan summary.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

You may be wondering, will adding fundraising tickets to the event just complicate things? The answer is simple: it has the potential to make your event more effective and to help you raise more money. Luckily, CauseVox is here to help you plan your next ticketed fundraising event. Fundraising Calendar Template.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Raising money for your small nonprofit is stressful during the holidays, and practicing personal gratitude can pull you through. 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. That sounds great, right?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It’s also the number one reason you’re raising less money than you could. You’re Leaving Money on the Table. I wonder what they did with the money and whether it helped. Being thanked for my previous gift was much more persuasive than receiving multiple emails and direct mail letters. Donor Negative WORDS.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

For the past few years, nonprofits have been raising 40% to 60% of their money online during the month of December. In a report outlining results from the 2010 year-end fundraising, M&R analyzed thirteen of their clients results and shared some great data. Highlights include: 77% raised more money this year than they did in 2009.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. I can see there might be an issue with the optics of this situation, but also know companies set up foundations to advance initiatives and work they align with and care about. This comes from the “tin cup” model of fundraising, where we come from a place of begging.

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Everyaction

JUNE 13, 2018

Peer-to-peer fundraising, a form of tiered crowdfunding which turns your supporters into fundraisers for your organization, is a trendy topic in the nonprofit world. These are 5 reasons to stop hesitating and start raising more money and expanding your donor base through peer-to-peer fundraising! In fact, the.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JANUARY 14, 2019

Rapid technological developments over the past few years have left many nonprofit professionals scrambling to stay up-to-date with the newest tools and techniques without wasting time and money on passing fads. Digital fundraising is area that has seen huge advances recently, and is expected to continue growing. Rapid Response.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

It also means tying up loose ends to assure you don’t leave money on the table. Take a look at how much money you might otherwise leave on the table, and you’ll see the merit of such a strategy. An exclusively online campaign can be executed much faster than a traditional direct mail campaign.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” The Fundraising Effectiveness Project provides a platform for these organizations to conduct research that helps nonprofits increase their fundraising results at a faster pace. .

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Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

Probably an issue that we should all be looking at. It does Direct Marketing but not Major Gift fundraising (or it does Major Gift fundraising but not Direct Marketing); we need support in both areas. Ok, when none of those “show-stopper” or “drop-dead” issues above has come up, we just believe that we want/need a new system.

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NTEN

JUNE 14, 2011

Even if the mission of your nonprofit doesn't have anything to do with adorable cats or precious babies, you can still raise money using social media. When the earthquake hit Japan in March, nonprofits of all sizes, budgets, and national reputations put up Fundraising Projects on Causes. 100,000 people. Direct Marketing Reach.

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Care2

JANUARY 21, 2012

But this doesn’t happen by magic – people donate money to your organization because they feel a connection to your organization and the issues you work on. Is it time to make some resolutions for 2012, so you can raise more money in 2012? For example, what issue were they first recruited on? Build Your List.

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

After working on over 400 nonprofit email recruitment campaigns, and helping clients plan successful recruitment strategies, I’ve realized that most nonprofits don''t send nearly enough standalone fundraising appeals. Email marketing is mainly a numbers game.

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Forum One

MARCH 31, 2009

Fundraising When Money is Tight.? Warwick is very positive about the prospects for non-profits to continue to receive donations today despite the economy, and he insists that we continue our fundraising activities. t think you ought to stop asking for money. t cut fundraising costs without careful consideration.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We also explored how he arrived at the decision to give his money to nonprofits that support his favorite animals in perpetuity through his own donor-advised fund. Considering the dollars at play, let’s now shift our focus to the important considerations for nonprofit fundraisers who may want to get in on some DAF funding action.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

If you’re wondering what the future holds for fundraising, you’re not alone. What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. I firmly believe nonprofit fundraisers are in the happiness delivery business.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail. Typically, this involves educating them about your cause or issue and highlighting the work you do. Prioritizing donor stewardship efforts will help you retain more donors so your time, effort, and money spent acquiring donors isn’t wasted.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Charitable giving increased significantly during the last two years, primarily driven by a spur of generosity triggered by the Covid pandemic and stimulus money. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates for first-time donors have been between 45% and 60% for recurring donors for the past decade.

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3rd Sector Labs

MARCH 1, 2015

You keep mailing out newsletters and fundraising appeals. You keep adding new donors, new prospects and your mailing lists get larger. You are raising more money. Hoarding data is wasting time and costing money. Have you done the math on returned mail? Year after year you gather information about donors.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

While I'm definitely looking ahead to longer days, azaleas, and tulips, from a fundraising perspective, I'm still trying to wrap my head around what happened last fall. Luckily, Blackbaud issued the 2010 Online Giving Report last week. billion in total fundraising. of total fundraising now comes from online giving.

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BoardAssist

MAY 10, 2016

Fundraising guru Gail Perry shares them all with us in this week’s guest post starting with donor loyalty, something we should all be working harder at! Top 10 Fundraising Trends and Predictions for 2016. Times are changing, and fundraising is evolving too. Here are the issues that YOUR nonprofit needs to address for 2016.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

We continue to solicit donors using direct mail and emails. In my book, Simple Development Systems: Successful Fundraising for the One-Person Shop , and in all of our Basics & More classes, I outline the necessary elements for a strong fundraising program powered by donor communications.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 7, 2013

Many members seem afraid of the issue and say things like “I will do anything but fundraise.” Effectively engaging board members in fundraising is a very common challenge for nonprofit organizations. Many board members are unaware of their responsibilities to fundraise or feel inadequate in meeting the challenge.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

To reserve your free copy of our November/December issue on creating a solid marketing plan for 2015, sign up today. . ———————————————————————————————. Tom Ahern is an expert on using donor communications to increase fundraising dollars, and he works with organizations every day to help them achieve their goals.

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