Hands on Fundraising

DECEMBER 20, 2022

But like your database or your donor relationships, it’s critical to a successful fundraising program. The post Trust, more valuable than money appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Your brand isn’t about colors, type, or taglines. Do you remember the outrage that United Airlines created years ago […].

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For many organizations, year-end fundraising campaigns represent a significant portion of their annual revenue. Nearly one-third (31%, to be exact) of annual giving occurs in December: It’s one of the most important months for fundraising! Take a look at past fundraising campaigns and use your successes to inform your plan.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At this time of year, we assess our fundraising performance and make plans for next year. In fundraising, we talk a lot about donor lifetime value. The idea of donor lifetime value is a big one in fundraising. When you ask a donor for money, it’s critical that you follow up with them.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The question is: how do you raise money on YouTube as a nonprofit? The most common is through the Google For Nonprofit YouTube program which allows nonprofit channels to integrate donation links into cards, end-screens, and Channel links. The second is MUCH more exclusive and involves qualifying for a YouTube Giving Fundraiser.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

While ChatGPT may be all the buzz, have you considered how it and other artificial intelligence tools could enhance your fundraising efforts ? For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Below are the notes from the “10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2022” webinar presented by Heather Mansfield on December 1. The webinar was designed as a supplemental course to the webinar series required to earn a Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising. Plain Language Example #1 .

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

When thinking about fundraising, most people immediately think of individual donors, but corporations are another great source of potential revenue for nonprofits! Corporate giving programs, which are akin to corporate social responsibility programs , often reflect a business’s moral compass. What is corporate giving?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 11, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts Ever wondered how some nonprofits have a dedicated group of repeat donors while others are constantly chasing new ones? The secret lies in mastering donor retention and recurring gifts.

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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. Donor retention is the second-highest concern for nonprofits, according to the 2022 CCS Philanthropy Pulse survey. What is donor retention? How is retention measured?

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DonorPerfect

AUGUST 12, 2021

Data shows that inviting donors to celebrate your cause through an ongoing commitment increases your overall retention rate, and in turn, your annual revenue. In fact, nonprofits who create their program through DonorPerfect have an average monthly donor retention rate of 90%. While only 3 out Read More ».

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But if your company is new to philanthropy, a great place to start is by starting an employee giving program! Use the links below to quickly jump to sections in this article: What is an employee giving program? Why should you consider starting an employee giving program?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? The solution is to have a recipe or rather, a plan, that maps out all your fundraising for the year. Can you do it?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you’re a brand-new nonprofit or a fresh face in the fundraising world, figuring out how to start a fundraiser can be an overwhelming task. Overseeing a fundraising campaign from beginning to end and meeting your organization’s fundraising goals isn’t an easy undertaking and takes time and energy to pull off.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As technology evolves, there are new ways nonprofits like yours can take advantage of advancements to save time and raise more money. AI for nonprofits can be a real game changer in the fundraising landscape. How do you use AI for fundraising? At the forefront of these new technologies is artificial intelligence (AI).

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. The click-through rate for mobile fundraising messages was 6.3 Fundraising.

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Classy

JUNE 28, 2021

A strong recurring giving program can help improve your organization’s long-term planning by providing a consistent stream of revenue and improving cash flow throughout the year. Recurring donors are over five times more valuable to your nonprofit than one-time donors due to their higher annual giving levels and retention rates. .

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 12, 2021

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was created by the federal CARES Act to help organizations pay employees and cover other qualifying business expenses. The program provides organizations with a loan that can be forgiven if they meet retention criteria. The loan can be forgiven if an organization follows program guidelines.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Managing your nonprofit’s membership program can feel daunting, whether you’re managing an existing program or creating one from scratch. Nonprofit membership programs can help your organization raise money, build your network, and give members a louder voice in your organization or community.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

Across the nonprofit sector, the average donor retention rate is about 40% to 45%. At the same time, nonprofits are struggling to retain fundraisers and crucial development staff. So what can nonprofit leaders do to combat staff turnover and improve donor retention rates at the same time? Let’s take a look!

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

So you want to start up (or restart) a donor acquisition program. The reality is, whether you are trying to grow a new file or stop attrition on your existing file, there’s no better way to obtain and keep new donors than with a well-executed donor acquisition program. Peer-to-peer fundraisers. But where do you start? .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Will you bring in enough money to survive during these uncertain times? Consider additional questions such as “What programs and services are most effective?” Sometimes, less is more, especially when your organization needs to streamline its processes to save time, money, and resources.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

Fundraising serves as a way to raise awareness and money towards your mission. Here are 7 ways to make your fundraising campaigns more effective. For most nonprofits, fundraising is a year-round event. A few fundraising statistics to know. 45% of donors are enrolled in a monthly giving program.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

MARCH 5, 2019

As such, for most nonprofit organizations, pursuing strategies to reducing donor losses is the most affordable strategy for increasing net fundraising gains. Unfortunately, across the nonprofit sector, donor retention rates are low and getting worse. What should nonprofits do to rise above the retention slump?

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Your organization’s volunteer program is an important driver toward mission. Here are 4 ways to measure volunteer program ROI and ensure you are getting the highest amount of value. As your nonprofit grows, so does the need to optimize your volunteer program and effectively measure ROI. according to an Independent Sector report.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the nonprofit fundraising and communications books you turn to, time and time again? Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. What’s your favorite?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

After all, there is nothing more disappointing than contributing hard-earned money to what looks like a good cause, and then having absolutely no idea whether it made any difference. That’s why supplementing online fundraisers with follow-ups that show the impact of donations is so powerful. 6) Give reports. About the Author.

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Kindful

JULY 8, 2021

Some fundraising strategies cost more than others, just like some donors cost more than others if they have poor retention rates. . Rated by cost-effectiveness based on the cost to raise a dollar, the two most expensive fundraising strategies are direct mail acquisition and special events. So, why do we do so many events? .

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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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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. Who laid off their fundraising and marketing staff, and cut back on donor communications. If you rely on contributed income, fundraising and marketing are essential.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

She recalls, “I was visiting a chapter in Alabama when I got a call from the fundraising team mentioning letting me know about the Ice Bucket Challenge that at the time was happening in Massachusetts at fundraising event organized by Peter Frates and that people were posting videos on Facebook.” What are you takeaways?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. For example, retention rates tend to be higher for mid-level and major donors.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

ChatGPT and fundraising may not be two things you’d think would go together, but the combination works better than you’d expect. What is ChatGPT ChatGPT for Fundraising Appeals ChatGPT for Thank Yous ChatGPT for Resource Materials ChatGPT for Fundraising Ideas What is ChatGPT? Be sure to double check any work created by ChatGPT.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. Learning about other organizations that overcame similar challenges will help your organization develop solutions to apply to your own fundraising efforts. .

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

End-of-year fundraising season is upon us, and if you’re like most fundraisers out there, you’re probably frantically trying to write killer appeals. In this post, I’ll share one way I’ve found to save time and boost donor retention at the end of the year. . I bet you’re feeling the pressure too—and for good reason.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

The pandemic presented unique challenges for fundraisers everywhere, but this difficult time has also led schools and other organizations to come up with more creative fundraising ideas than ever before. Get specific fundraising asks. Take advantage of the increased flexibility of online fundraising tools.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2021

If efficiency, technology, and smarter fundraising have been on your nonprofit’s radar, you’ve almost certainly encountered artificial intelligence (AI). . AI can completely change how nonprofits engage donors and prepare for fundraising appeals. Reduced overhead costs of broad fundraising outreach. How AI for Nonprofits Works.

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