Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Fundraising through a virtual gala has proven to be an effective way to connect with donors and get them excited about your mission. With new ideas and tweaks to the activities that would typically be included at in-person events, virtual galas can keep fundraising goals on track and even add to more than expected to the annual goal.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

We asked several interesting poll questions to open the event, and the wrapped with a Q&A session. The purpose of this post is to share the results of both the polling and the Q&A. The polling results. 1 – Is easier or more complicated to plan and execute a fundraising campaign today than it was 5 or 10 years ago?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2014

It’s a way to give back, but its also a system used to periodically review how nonprofits are innovating their online giving process. More nonprofits are streamlining their online giving process and using more visuals to communicate their gratitude to donors. Add a poll asking donors what prompted them to give.

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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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Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

At the Nonprofit Marketing Summit earlier this month, I shared how we do this—from how we rethought why we are on social media and our process for repurposing content (without getting too repetitive). We highlight trends in the sector, drill down into nonprofit data, offer tips for fundraising and grantwriting, and share free resources.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

As fundraising professionals, we’ve all experienced that awkward moment when a VIP donor comes up with the “best fundraising idea ever” and, in reality, it’s much closer to the worst idea. A feasibility study tests whether or not your organization has the resources available to proceed with a fundraiser or campaign.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 22, 2014

Let’s face it … there is a direct relationship between the number of fundraising software systems we are using and the data problems we are creating for ourselves. More fundraising software = more data headaches. What sort of fundraising software are we talking about? There’s a lot.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

When advocacy campaigns are quiet, consider some other engaging advocacy content that can be written and approved in advance to ensure advocates are still opening and clicking your messages: Flash poll: Create a one-question poll that is irresistible to advocates, such as “Which of the following should be a higher priority?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising is a powerful online fundraising strategy that empowers individuals to fundraise on behalf of your cause. But without an effective volunteer recruitment strategy, finding participants for peer-to-peer fundraisers can be challenging. Prepare participants with a peer-to-peer fundraising guide.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

What is it about the fundraising profession that makes people with no training in fundraising or fundraising copywriting think *they* know best? It breaks my fundraising heart each time I read about hard-working fundraisers spending hours crafting a donor-centered appeal only to find their CEO had “fixed it” by: .

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

When you start planning your fundraising events, you want to make registration and management as easy as possible for both you and your donors. With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fundraising events are a lifeblood for so many nonprofits. You can glean this information by incorporating a question or two about why someone is volunteering, either in the application process or as a quick poll or survey when onboarding new volunteers for an event. Click here to read Part I.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Once you have claimed or created your LinkedIn Page, the set up process is straightforward. During the set up process, you may have noticed Showcase Pages ? Upload work projects, such as presentations, videos, or special fundraising campaigns. Fundraisers and executive staff should actively engage donors and funders on LinkedIn.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

Whether you’re brand new to nonprofit work or a veteran of the sector, you’re probably aware that GivingTuesday is one of the most important fundraising days of the year for many nonprofits. Because of this major fundraising potential, it’s never too early to start planning for GivingTuesday. In fact, an incredible $2.47

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Share stories of your fundraising campaigns and the cause that you’re promoting. Reach out to nonprofit influencers and ask them for a quote on different nonprofit-related topics, such as easy ways to manage multiple events or nonprofit fundraising trends. Showcase Your Impact What does your nonprofit do and how?

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In fact, Facebook instated a strict ban on political advertising after the polls closed in November 2020, in an effort to limit the spread of misinformation — this Facebook political ads ban remained in effect until March 2021, with only a few exceptions for advertising during the Georgia Senate runoff elections in January 2021.

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

Knowing what works and what doesn’t in your communications, campaigns, and events will help you avoid making random decisions based on feeling or habit, but rather have a clear, long-term plan without wasting your resources on ineffective processes. It will reveal giving patterns that can help inform your future fundraising efforts.

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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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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 29, 2020

According to a recent Gallup poll , only 73% of U.S. Noncash gifts can also complicate a nonprofit’s accounting processes. Still, there are a few tactics to employ to withstand quiet fundraising periods. Try using this template , which breaks down program costs and aids in the budgeting process.

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Qgiv

MAY 24, 2023

Qgiv’s Generational Giving Study focuses on the information that nonprofits need for current and future fundraising. Donors expect a streamlined and efficient process or else they won’t complete their gifts. Direct mail is still important One shocking finding is how important direct mail is to fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 17, 2015

” Consequently, in poll after poll conducted by the Public Interest Registry , the nonprofit responsible for managing the.ORG domain, the online masses have communicated that more than any other domain on the Internet,ORG is the most trusted, credible domain name for nonprofits, charities, NGOs, ONGs, and social enterprises worldwide.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Whether you’re brand new to nonprofit work or a veteran of the sector, you know that Giving Tuesday is one of the most important fundraising days of the year. Because of Giving Tuesday’s major fundraising potential, it’s never too early to start planning your campaign. Create a research-based fundraising strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

Optimize your welcome process Create the foundation of a fulfilling membership by optimizing your welcome process. To get the best results from your welcome process, be sure to: Personalize your member welcome letters: Celebrate your new members with a letter tailored to them by including details like their name and membership level.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

These tips can apply to any type of nonprofit event: whether you’re hosting a charity auction , a fundraising 5K, conference, webinar, and so on. Launch a peer-to-peer fundraiser ahead of your event. Peer-to-peer fundraisers pair well with fundraising events such as walk-a-thons or 5K races. Let’s get started!

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Socialbrite

MARCH 24, 2020

Fundraising. Surveys, polls and research of any scope. Fundraising. Surveys, polls, and research of any scope. Hence, in the age of social media listening tools, conducting a survey, a poll or research is only a matter of fetching the data that’s already there and applying inbuilt analytics to it.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2014

There’s most definitely something in the air here at the AFP International Conference on Fundraising. Because even after day one, the raw energy and willingness to learn more about fundraising in order to better our causes is both apparent and infectious. You might be doing P2P fundraising, but don’t realize it. Peer-to-Peer.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Donor Engagement Cycle The donor engagement cycle is a process that every donor goes through and includes four steps: Ask, Thank, Report, and Repeat. Check out this blog article on effective fundraising communications tips you can use as you talk with your supporters. Encouraging conversations.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

There are many moving parts involved in the volunteer management process, and volunteer management software brings these activities under one roof. A successful volunteer management process ensures that volunteers are informed, engaged, and motivated, which in turn increases long-term volunteer retention.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 4, 2014

Too much bad or unusable data, however, will leave you with an array of data hoarding problems that will clog your donor databases, put a drag on fundraising efficiency, and hurt your organization. 1 Start with your fundraising strategy. Your fundraising plan is your roadmap. Impact on your schedule and budget. Yes, you are!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter. The process can be a little tedious, but it’s necessary. It’s true that Web 2.0

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Media Cause

JANUARY 10, 2023

To learn more about your audience’s preferences, consider asking them through surveys and online polls. Fortunately, there are a few basic questions you can answer first to guide your merch creation process : . Remember that keeping your website up to date will be an ongoing process. What types of items do you want to sell?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever – Guest Post by Joe Waters. A college grad researching a career in fundraising recently asked me what’s changed since I started in the field. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2000. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2000. Everything,” I replied.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Fundraising from events declined. Using virtual meeting tools, such as chats, polls, and game wheels to engage families and young children in ways beyond a “zoom call” online. Even if you have not started this process, come and learn methods from each other and teenyBIG’s human-centered expert, Emily Taylor. What was positive?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Run interesting Twitter polls. Shoutouts to fundraisers. Now it’s time to use those social media handles you’ve collected during your fundraising registration process. You can also mention the link to an individual’s peer-to-peer fundraising page to appreciate their support for your social cause.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Identify how useful your event technology will be and where it can save you money ( i.e., ticketing , integrated fundraising, sponsorship ideas, digitization for trade shows, analytics). Provide them with marketing materials in order to make the process easier. . In fact, you may find that this process is extremely creative.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

A 2015 study from Formstack polled more than 650,000 people across various industries to determine submission habits. For example, visually focused form fields (such as those that highlight where people are in the process) and progress bars (that indicate steps remaining until completion) set expectations—particularly on a multi-page form.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Think Outside the Race: 5 Innovative Ways to Use Your Fundraising Platform Year-Round Ever wondered how you can leverage your fundraising platform beyond the usual annual events? From online shops to personal fundraising pages, discover five creative ways to drive support and engagement all year round.

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