Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

In fact, most nonprofits require a minimum level of fundraising each year to reach their mission goals. This means they focus on keeping revenue (fundraising) high and expenses (direct and indirect costs) low. You need to ensure that any money raised specifically for scholarships actually goes into scholarship awards.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 18, 2017

Blackbaud recently released its fifth annual Charitable Giving Report, and it offers major lessons for institutions of higher education looking to increase fundraising capacity over the coming years. Here are 3 major lessons for colleges and universities from this year’s Charitable Giving Report: 1. year over year.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 2, 2022

Translating a cause you care about into compelling words for a fundraising appeal can be a challenge. All of these things can get in the way of you actually writing the fundraising appeal that you need to write in order to raise money. That roadmap is called a fundraising appeal brief. I talk about briefs all the time.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

If you’re part of a sorority or fraternity or an alum of a fraternal organization, you know that an important element of your Greek life is fundraising for your organization. But that doesn’t make you an expert in fundraising. Here at CauseVox, we’ve seen plenty of sororities and fraternities create amazing and successful fundraisers.

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Donor Search

MAY 24, 2015

Extravagant dorms attract new students, superior educational opportunities keep upperclassmen satisfied, and guest speakers provide students with unique experiences as only a place of higher learning can deliver. Fundraising is… None of that can be accomplished without funding.

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Candid

AUGUST 9, 2023

To college students, it might mean the start of a new year of knowledge and self-discovery. For example, Sarah Wiley, a DBA candidate at the University of Missouri, St. Louis recently used Candid’s data to explore the link between nonprofit mission statements and fundraising efforts.

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Qgiv

JULY 6, 2022

Giving day campaigns are an increasingly popular online fundraising option for nonprofits everywhere. While the most well-known giving day is Giving Tuesday, more and more organizations are looking to partake in other giving days to engage their community of donors and meet their fundraising goals. What is a giving day? Pick a date.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Thanks to Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific , I’ve had the great honor to present a series of online fundraising and social media trainings to over three hundred non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout Asia Pacific over the last three years. Of course, being based in the U.S., 2) Launch an e-newsletter.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Fundraising events and one-time campaigns are great ways to raise money for your organization, but infrequent fundraisers don’t provide consistent income. Annual giving campaigns can raise money to cover your day-to-day expenses by bringing in a steady stream of funding. Facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2019

Engaged current student and future alumni supporter : My daughter gets very excited when she hears talk about the university she’s attending. That’s because her university has done a great job of engaging her while she’s still a student. The university has kept my daughter engaged as life has changed.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2021

On the upside, it gave us freedom to try new ways of working towards our missions; on the downside, it exposed the lack of diversification in fundraising strategies. Much like we’re guided to diversify our stocks, diversifying your fundraising strategy can ensure your organization is set up to maintain funding no matter the crisis ahead.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You know better than anyone that planning a university fundraising campaign can feel a bit overwhelming. With many moving parts and ever-changing components, it’s important to find the right higher ed fundraising platforms that can support your school every step of the way. Why We Love This School Fundraising Platform.

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DipJar

MARCH 17, 2022

Meyer has been an institutional fundraiser for more than a decade. Past positions included Temple University, Fordham University, and SUNY Buffalo. We talked about how fundraising for the Cathedral differed from these institutions and it comes down to the relationship the donor has with the organization.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Harvard University Students Running NYC Marathon in Boston for Hurricane Sandy | BostInno : On Sunday, Baker and Whitmore, both Harvard University seniors, did their own 26.2-mile mile marathon, here in Boston, while raising money to support those in need who were impacted by the furious October storm.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

Instead of serving five hundred students or feeding 15,000 people you could triple or even quadruple the numbers. This applies to not only universities and hospitals programs, but smaller nonprofits too. Think about the amount of time you are putting into donor cultivation events , fundraising events, or direct mail appeals.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2020

Today’s Q&A is with Tim Snyder, associate vice president, Alumni and Donor Services at Wake Forest University. In his role, Tim is responsible for the overall management of Alumni Services, the Wake Forest Fund, and Donor Services and Advancement Services at the university. Q: What led you to working in higher education?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Their fundraising team got to work right away raising emergency funds to help students who were impacted financially by the pandemic. Once that money was raised, Keith and his team began making awards and disbursing the money to their students. Going virtual does bring some added work on the front end.

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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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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

While that worked for decades, the Information Age has taken university giving online in a big way, with email, text to give, social media and general online giving quickly taking the place of mailers. The giving day isn’t exclusive to universities and colleges. But don’t be fooled. Take for example, St. Joseph’s College New York.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

These types of events may also provide a sense of community when distance learning, so it is important to put your best foot forward and consider a more sophisticated virtual event platform so that you are sure to impress parents, students, and possible donors. Schedule one night for your students and family members to meet each other.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

These types of events may also provide a sense of community when distance learning, so it is important to put your best foot forward and consider a more sophisticated virtual event platform so that you are sure to impress parents, students, and possible donors. Schedule one night for your students and family members to meet each other.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. Integrate your fundraising and matching gift tools. Fundraising advice from phonathon experts. Create a standardized script.

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2011

Only 11% of 18-29 year olds donated money to a political campaign or cause.8% Only 11% of 18-29 year olds donated money to a political campaign or cause.8% The majority of college students don’t consider themselves politically active and they rarely donate money to campaigns or causes, or volunteer for candidates or issues.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

On August 2-3, I attended the 5th biennial Money for Our Movements (MFOM) social justice fundraising conference in Baltimore, Maryland, convened by the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. Everyone is a fundraiser: People donate to entire organizations, not just to one department (or silo).

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Classy

JUNE 15, 2021

While the step-by-step instructions on using Classy will be most useful if you have a Classy account, we encourage anyone to leverage our courses on fundraising best practices. There’s no limit on the number of courses you can take, so dive in today to discover new ways to raise money, engage your community, and advance your mission.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2019

Did they substantially improve your ability to raise money? Fundraisers who can take these best practices and reinvent them for university fundraising will more effectively raise money for their organizations. Annual giving teams already know the power of person-to-person fundraising. Start small.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Today is the last day and it is finally my turn! I’m fundraising for the Sharing Foundation , that supports children and young people in Cambodia. Sponsoring her education was more than the money, sponsors and students also write letters to one another for support. Each day a different blogger champions a cause.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2019

How are colleges and universities addressing student loan debt? An increasing number of institutions are striving to offer free tuition to more of their students. At Dartmouth , tuition is free for students with families who make less than $100,000, and Princeton has raised the threshold for full tuition coverage to $160,000.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

From smaller, newer nonprofits to larger charitable organizations, measuring performance is a universally shared need, especially in the realm of fundraising. For instance, a high school student could report acquiring a part-time job after learning leadership skills from a youth program. Fundraising ROI. Timeliness.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

She has a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida (UCF) and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. As the Director of Nonprofit Services, she ensures their nonprofit clients will become tax-exempt and have the necessary resources to fundraise and stay in compliance. Collaborate. Additional Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2011

Long time readers of this blog will remember Leng Sopharath who I sponsored for college with early experiments in fundraising on Twitter and creating case studies of social fundraising. Through the Sharing Foundation’s college sponsorship program and our support, Leng was able to go the University to study accounting.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 2, 2012

to my alma mater in honor of my graduation year, and have received a thank you email, letter, alumni car decal, and a second thank you letter personally written from a current student at the university. They call them “worthless,” “not an incentive to give,” and, “a waste of money.” Donor centered fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

This list comes after a myriad of conversations with both donors and fundraisers who have helped me see a path forward. Ten ways to adapt your fundraising efforts right now: More meetings will still produce more support. Though they could sell the house and have that money in the bank, it just doesn’t feel the same.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2013

This year the foundation took their six-week fundraising campaign online using peer-to-peer fundraising to supplement their offline campaign activities. At the end of the day the foundation raised $203,817 which included a matching grant, recruited 152 fundraisers on 36 teams, and attracted 170 first time donors.

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Qgiv

JULY 26, 2021

College Fundraising 101: Where to Start. If so, you probably have fond memories of that university. For universities, successful fundraising is dependent upon fostering these fond memories and making a lasting relationship with students. But, college fundraising is difficult. Oh, the college years.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2016

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) is a student association for undergraduates interested in nonprofit careers. The NLA program was originally founded as the American Humanics program at Arizona State University in 1980 with the support of the Phoenix Rotary Club 100 and local nonprofit organizations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

The discussion goes on and whichever side your organization takes, there is the perception that there is a line of students just waiting to work long hours, with no pay to gain experience. We have no money and only a few staff. as I call out to the line of students waiting out in the hall to be assigned. Be prepared for both.

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