Be a Smart Small Fundraiser
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 25, 2022
While the concept of fundraising via e-appeals and mail may sound so last century, I assure you it is an important foundational piece for a fundraising program of the 2020s.
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NonProfit PRO
APRIL 25, 2022
While the concept of fundraising via e-appeals and mail may sound so last century, I assure you it is an important foundational piece for a fundraising program of the 2020s.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Sending more year-end fundraising emails without burning out your list sounds like a dream come true, right? Here are the five emails you need to send to build relationships with your donors and increase donations.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 20, 2023
By Jessica Fox , Content Manager at Eventgroove – a one-stop platform for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events that offers event management, online fundraising, ticketing, and online storefronts for print and digital merchandise. As a fundraiser, you’re up against some tough odds. If it doesn’t, do something else.”
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 11, 2022
The fundraising pendulum is swinging back to “in person,” but that doesn’t mean you should ease up your online efforts, particularly peer-to-peer fundraising. Here’s why: It boosts the donations of almost any fundraising campaign, helping you to reach your goals. Sounds good, right?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 3, 2022
Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.).
Double the Donation
MARCH 6, 2024
Digital fundraising is crucial in today’s nonprofit landscape. In the current software-driven fundraising era, nonprofits, schools, and other charitable institutions must reassess their fundraising arsenals. To assist you in this journey, we’ve crafted a comprehensive […]
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 19, 2023
Creating a seamless customer experience may sound daunting at first. A key component to adopting an omnichannel approach for your fundraising and marketing campaigns is to identify and break down the organizational silos standing in your way. But it’s worth it.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
To meet this surge and move their mission forward, nonprofits must decide – and decide quickly – the best way to continue their fundraising efforts in a contactless way. As nonprofits navigate a new fundraising landscape that has completely changed in just a few short months, one tactic that is gaining momentum is hosting an online auction.
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.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 6, 2023
Creating individualized 12-month communication plans for all 150 donors on your major gifts caseload to a fundraiser may initially sound like a lot of touchpoints to create. But the truth is you can create the vast majority of your planning for each donor in less time than you think.
CauseVox
APRIL 12, 2023
Peer-to-peer fundraising is a fundraising method that leverages your existing supporters to raise money on your behalf. Proven to be highly effective, peer-to-peer campaigns typically raise 2x as much compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. Ready to start leveraging ChatGPT in your next peer-to-peer fundraiser?
Donorbox
JANUARY 5, 2024
Whether you’re a seasoned fundraising event pro or just getting started, chances are you could use some help with one key area: creating your event committee in a way that will ensure it serves its purpose. If that sounds daunting, don’t worry – you’re not alone!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 9, 2022
There are only so many homes that can be built, but when we’re able to help prepare people for homeownership through education, financial literacy, and sound advice, we can help even more.”. I presented a golf tournament to the rest of the board as a feasible way to get a fundraising event done and established.”. The Challenge.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Now that I’ve either made you my best friend or alienated you forever with that statement, let’s get into the lessons I believe all fundraisers can take from this movie ! . Fundraising is all about building relationships. Keep the community you serve in mind when fundraising. . Sounds like fundraisers, right? .
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 12, 2021
As much as we all dislike encounters with me-focused people, we can sometimes slip into the same kind of mindset when talking with our donors in our online and offline fundraising programs. The use of the word, “talking” is deliberate here because your communications should sound like a personal conversation you are having with your donor.
Hands on Fundraising
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Saving the world, losing your mind… does that sound familiar to you? The Association of Fundraising Professionals says 75% of fundraisers are women. An article in Slate summarizes the information contained in the […] The post Saving the world, losing your mind appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Get Fully Funded
DECEMBER 15, 2023
These fundraising articles have been a hit with our readers this year. Our mission is to provide you with practical fundraising tools and ideas that you can use right away. So, we pack as much goodness as we can into our fundraising articles, bulleting out information so it’s easy to follow and easy to use.
sgEngage
DECEMBER 13, 2023
As the coach of a youth sports team or the leader of a school-affiliated academic bowl team, you know that there are some aspects of team fundraising that make it different—and often more challenging—than other types of fundraising. Team members can personalize their efforts. Reaching goals is easier through teamwork. Fellow students.
The Modern Nonprofit
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Adapting to Changes in Facebook Fundraising Tools: A Guide for Nonprofits When you run a nonprofit, you’ve likely leaned on social media platforms for fundraising. However, the recent announcement about changes to Facebook’s fundraising tools may have you rethinking your strategy.
NonProfit Hub
JULY 17, 2020
You’ve been getting your revenue primarily from memberships, conferences for members, and fundraising ? Let’s say the system you decide on is well-known for how it managed members, events, and fundraising. The post Financial Systems Integrations: It’s less scary than it sounds appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.
sgEngage
JULY 18, 2023
Modern fundraising depends on meeting your supporters where they are. With all the hype growing around this new social media platform, you’re probably asking how it might be useful in your fundraising strategy and whether you should jump on the bandwagon. Sound familiar? How Can It Be Useful for Fundraising?
Double the Donation
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Digital fundraising is more important than ever, and even traditionally “offline” engagement efforts are being powered more effectively and efficiently by newly developed fundraising software. If that sounds like you, you […].
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
When you think of fundraising ambassadors, you might think of celebrities who use their fame to mobilize support for their favorite nonprofits. But fundraising ambassadors do not have to be celebrities. You probably have potential fundraising ambassadors who are already engaged in your work. Sounds great, right?
Bloomerang
JULY 7, 2022
Making fundraising calls can be nerve-wracking, but it helps to have a plan in the form of a fundraising script. Why and when to use a script for fundraising. You can use these scripts in a variety of scenarios, including offering them to: Volunteers during a fundraising call bank event. Let’s dive in! How should I ask?
Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Any development professional will tell you that there are lots of fundraising tools on the market. Some of these tools might sound extremely appealing, offering low cost, fast implementation, and enticing bells and whistles.
Get Fully Funded
MARCH 6, 2023
A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?
Candid
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Sound familiar? Use GivingTuesday as the kickoff to your year-end fundraising campaign. Check out some other great tips to maximize your year-end fundraising campaign kick-off from Candid’s recent webinar. Have a year-end fundraising goal and plan to set yourself up for success. Here are a few top tips: 1.
Bloomerang
MARCH 4, 2024
Fundraisers often have a love/hate relationship with fundraising CRM reports. Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. Sounds ideal, right?
Pamela Grow
OCTOBER 22, 2023
If these scenarios sound familiar, this blog post is tailor-made for you. Building strong relationships with donors is the backbone of successful fundraising. When it comes to fundraising, understanding your donors’ motivations is key. Remember, fundraising isn’t about asking rich people for money.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Sending more year-end fundraising emails without burning out your list sounds like a dream come true, right? Here are the five emails you need to send to build relationships with your donors and increase donations.
The Modern Nonprofit
MARCH 8, 2022
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Non-Traditional Giving Days for Your Next Fundraiser. There’s a certain yearly cadence to nonprofit fundraising. This means that through most of the year, the fundraising beat sounds more like a faint pulse. Schedule your fundraiser on a Holiday. Patrick’s Day?
Bloomerang
JANUARY 10, 2022
Don’t think of yourself as a “fundraiser.” That sounds like it’s all about money. When people ask me the secret to successful fundraising, I tell them there are three secrets: . Love and passion are the basic preconditions for successful fundraising; sadly, they too often aren’t in place. That makes it about love.
Kindful
JULY 22, 2021
In order to create the best possible fundraising appeals, you’re going to need to provide certain resources to your fundraising writer. Resources your fundraising writer needs to produce fundraising appeals. This is especially helpful for those of us who work on many fundraising appeals throughout the year.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 18, 2021
For many of us, summer fundraising can be frustrating because often our donor communications during this season yield less-than-ideal results. . If that sounds like your nonprofit’s typical summer, here are some things you can do to offset that summer slump with an unexpected windfall: 1. Summer fundraising doesn’t have to be a loss.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 31, 2021
The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. Funraise combines every fundraising tool that nonprofits need for success—in one easy-to-use platform. Get started with free fundraising tools.
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.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 22, 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound was excited to host their annual Big Breakfast, a celebration of their impact on the community and their second highest grossing fundraiser of the year , on March 26, 2020. We haven’t really focused on peer-to-peer fundraising so this was pretty new for us.” .
Donorbox
JUNE 27, 2022
A virtual walk fundraiser is just what it sounds like: a fundraiser where your supporters raise money for your cause by pledging to walk a certain amount or distance and asking their friends and family for donations. The post How to Host A Virtual Walk Fundraiser [+ Ideas for Success] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 21, 2022
That’s why supplementing online fundraisers with follow-ups that show the impact of donations is so powerful. It sounds simple, but nonprofits shouldn’t underestimate the importance of the personal touch. Specify that the rest goes toward administrative costs, fundraising events , research, and so on. 6) Give reports.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 13, 2020
By Erin Booker , Head of Content at Funraise , a fundraising platform built for fundraisers by fundraisers with 20+ third-party integrations. We’ve talked a lot recently about taking your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy digital. 1) Facebook Fundraising. Bitcoin sounds fancy, we know.
Bloomerang
JUNE 9, 2021
What’s the formula for effective fundraising?” . Sounds good, but what does it mean? This is the “formula” for just about all effective fundraising strategies. Why is this fundraising formula important? A lot of people shy away from fundraising. A lot of people shy away from fundraising. Why do people give?
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 18, 2023
Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. You are managing your organization, coordinating volunteers, handling all the marketing and fundraising tasks, making sure programs are running, and maybe even sweeping the floors. Avoiding Fundraising Burnout Starts With YOU! Sounds serious.
Get Fully Funded
JANUARY 26, 2021
Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. I don’t like the way I sound or look on camera.” Promo video: This type of video gets supporters excited about an upcoming event, fundraiser, or activity.
The Modern Nonprofit
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Unleash Crowdfunding Potential: Transform Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Game In the challenging nonprofit community, smaller organizations often struggle with securing adequate funds to execute their mission. In fact, you might already be using a form of crowdfunding without realizing it!
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