Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. This is BIG.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question come from a nonprofit leader who wants advice on how to frame monthly gift asks to minimize accounting complications between restricted and unrestricted gifts: . – – Mr. Social Entrepreneur.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. But you know what makes it easier?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., My boss says we only thank the administrator, because the donor has already been thanked for their gift and received a tax deduction. Plus, the donor wants to know you received the gift, and will put it to work as they intended.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Also, on October 8 in partnership with Nonprofit Tech for Good, Julia will be presenting a free webinar about how nonprofits can use social media to raise money online. It allows eligible nonprofit and individual accounts to raise money without leaving Instagram! . Here are 6 ways. . 2) Go live on Instagram. Amirah, Inc.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We had close to 2,000 fundraising friends sign up, and we kicked things off by surveying the audience about their year-end fundraising goals (which we defined to include Giving Tuesday ). The response was overwhelming and we received a ton of really great questions. Your burning end-of-year fundraising questions answered!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

You’ll throw together a fundraiser that brings in enough money to give you breathing room for a few days then you’ll panic when you realize the money won’t stretch into next month and you’ll go right back to throwing together another fundraiser where the cycle just repeats. To get started, answer these six questions.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

What Are Major Gifts? Major gifts are generally the largest donations a nonprofit receives. The exact dollar amount that’s considered a major gift varies from organization to organization. The average nonprofit considers a gift of $5,000 or more a “major gift,” but that’s not a hard and fast rule. major gifts.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to talk to legacy givers as you document their legacy gift intent. . How do you ask questions like that? Have a question for our Fundraising Coach?

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to shine a light on their legacy giving program by publicizing bequests. . So no one in the family will notice how, or if, we acknowledge the gift. Donor’s story.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Once you’re ready to look at your appeal again, you should evaluate it by asking the five questions below. If you make them work too hard to grasp your narrative, they’ll simply give up. There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb. People are strapped for time.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. And we’re going to give you those tips today. I’m going to ask you questions.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Planned giving, often called” legacy giving,” is the process by which a donor or prospective contributor produces a financial or estate plan to donate something of value to an organization at a later time. Planned giving bequests account for nearly 10% of charitable giving revenue.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

I say it’s a real phenomenon that occurs when fundraisers are so focused on the money that they forget where the money comes from. So, what does it take to prevent donor fatigue and keep people giving? People get tired when an organization repeatedly asks without giving them a reason to keep giving. I’ll show you.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

We need more money. Too often, the problem is that they haven’t considered if they’re spending enough money to equip their teams to make more money. You see, when you want to raise more money for your nonprofit, not spending money is simply self-sabotage. It’s easy to give in to the status quo.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Recurring giving is a powerful way for nonprofits to boost their donation totals. These recurring gifts help you build your membership base and keep your organization sustainable. Recurring giving also gives donors an easy way to make a big impact with less hassle than traditional one-time donations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

If you’re looking to raise more money this year, you might want to consider hiring a fundraising coach. . Here are some great questions to ask yourself before hiring a fundraising coach. Do you struggle with imposter syndrome and question whether you have what it takes? Do they give me the kick in the butt I need?

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Candid

AUGUST 11, 2022

We’re here to help you crack into the corporate giving options available to you. . between 2020 and 2021 according to Giving USA. . Given this strong growth in giving by corporations, now may be the time to build a corporate giving program at your organization. . What types of support do corporations give? .

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

Trust, Money, Future Compliance helps you protect “the big three:” trust, money, and your organizational future. Money: Noncompliance can result in regulatory audits and fines, which cost you both time and money. For example, UK charities miss out on nearly £600 million in unclaimed Gift Aid every year.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

Cultivating a major donor and setting the stage to make an ask for money doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking experience. For context, when we talk about major donors, we’re referring to donors who make a significant gift to your org – one that’s above and beyond the typical gift that arrives in the mail.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . It costs you very little to give, and it packs a big punch when received. Please submit your question here.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . The donor completes a debit or credit card gift on or before December 31st.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Why Monthly Giving is Easy! By Erica Waasdorp, President, A Direct Solution and author of Monthly Giving. The Sleeping Giant and NEW: Monthly Giving Made Easy. Mind you, she had only heard me speak once before with a different monthly giving focus. It’s a quick overview of why and how easy monthly giving really can be.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

The objections shared usually involve board members not wanting to ask people they know for money. This means that getting board members to ask their personal network for money is the fastest way to hit your board fundraising goals. The board members can simply email these lapsed donors with a link to re-start their giving.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

During the giving season —October, November, and December—supporters are gearing up to send last-minute donations. In fact, 30% of annual giving happens in December , and about 10% of all annual donations come in the last three days of the year. Why is the End-of-Year Giving Campaign So Important? But where do you start?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As the giving season approaches, you may be thinking of new ways to raise money for your organization. One-off fundraisers have their time and place, but if you want to truly make an impact, it’s time to start thinking about major gifts. If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Giving to religion-based organizations often tops lists of philanthropic statistics. In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . Faith-based giving can be deeply reflective of a person’s belief.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Corporate giving opportunities like matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and fundraising event matches allow nonprofits, donors, and corporations to build and grow mutually beneficial partnerships. By now, you likely understand the advantages of corporate giving to the businesses partaking?—increased Let’s dive in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The next question, of course, is how? I’m going to assume that the question that started you down this path is, “How do I get current donors to increase their gifts?” So, from there, you can create a hard target, such as you want to increase existing donor gifts by x%. In other words, you create donor journeys. .

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

If only fundraising was as easy as ‘just’ asking for money, right? Since it’s not, we chatted with Tiffany Allen , founder & creator of Boss on a Budget , to talk about the do’s and don’t’s when raising money. The Importance of the Donor Relationship. Communication, communication, communication.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to handle gift solicitation when more cultivation is needed first. . It is your job to get them to a place where they feel really good about giving.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 2, 2021

It’s a question many fundraisers ask themselves when they see donors silently drop off their radar. Next look at their history of giving prior to that point and then ask what events connect those dates. The answers to these questions is your starting point to find out why you are losing donors, and how to stop them from leaving.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From brainstorming new fundraising ideas to reaching out to prospective donors, nonprofits use much of their team members’ time to figure out how to raise more money. Corporate giving allows nonprofits to maximize community support by leveraging nonprofit-oriented programs that companies have already established.

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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. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. Be Informed.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Corporate giving isn’t just about writing checks; it’s a strategic partnership between businesses and nonprofits to transform communities. The world of corporate giving is ripe with opportunities for nonprofits and companies to join forces and address societal challenges with creativity and determination.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money you need, which is probably more than you’ve ever attempted before. Money raised during a capital campaign can only be used for that project. It’s a big deal!

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