Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. Psychologists refer to this as negative bias, and it can have a powerful effect on your behavior, your decisions—even your giving.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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 attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. But you do need a plan.

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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. 22% had a goal to raise $25,001 – $50,000 at year-end.

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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

APRIL 17, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on who the best prospects are to ask for legacy gifts. Dear Charity Clairity, My board wants us to develop a legacy giving program. 20% loyal donors = 500 loyal donors .

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

I guarantee you that every nonprofit you see raising big bucks has a plan. There are lots of details to think through and lots of questions to answer. To get started, answer these six questions. Your answers will give your fundraising plan structure and allow you to move forward with this important task. It’s a wish.

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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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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

It only takes one day of collective giving to transform entire communities. CauseVox giving days hold powerful potential to generate impact that extends beyond the 24-hour window. While you may be acquainted with GivingTuesday’s impressive global giving stats, don’t feel limited to run a giving day only once a year!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on how to honor, credit, and recognize their memorial gifts. . Should the amount any particular donor has given to this memorial fund also be added to their cumulative giving?

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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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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

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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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

If you’re looking to raise more money this year, you might want to consider hiring a fundraising coach. . If that sounds like you, a coach can help save you time and make the most of your resources—as well as help you raise more funds. . Here are some great questions to ask yourself before hiring a fundraising coach.

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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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Achieve

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

These are good places to start, but there’s more you can do to appeal to prospective donors while they decide whether or not to give. In this article, we’ll discuss one of the most impactful tactics for improving your donation page: adding more giving options. Monthly gifts are highly convenient for donors.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Inspires potential donors to give. In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch. Please give so that we can end childhood hunger in India and help these children realize their full potential. Which one would inspire YOU to give?

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Here are a few last minute tips to maximize your efforts and make the most of this season of giving: 1. This added personalization shows donors that their philanthropic activity (current or past) has not gone unnoticed by your organization, and your reminder may give them the extra push they needed to make an end-of-year gift!

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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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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

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. . However, raising funds for these organizations can present unique challenges.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 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 deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . Turning down a gift can be a tough decision. — Looking for a Way Forward.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

For example, UK charities miss out on nearly £600 million in unclaimed Gift Aid every year. In the end, asking the right questions with a firm understanding of the fundamentals will help guide your organization’s path forward, with you at the reigns. Here are 5 key questions to get you started.

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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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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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Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

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. Donors may start to feel taken for granted and that definitely won’t motivate them to give. I’ll show you. What is Donor Fatigue?

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 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 deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . Turning down a gift can be a tough decision. — Looking for a Way Forward.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

We’ve done our research and heard what nonprofit professionals have to say about matching gift software. And we’ve compiled a list of matching gift software reviews from the leading provider, Double the Donation , for your benefit. The smoother the transition, the quicker your team can begin driving matching gifts for your cause.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

An easy donation process makes these prospects more willing to give, and the simplest way for people to donate is through online giving. Since your donation page likely brings in contributions from various fundraising initiatives, it’s the first place you should look when streamlining online giving! Offer clear options.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Note from Beth: It’s Giving Day Season! Give Miami Day raises record $5.2 million, organizers at The Miami Foundation realized that Give Miami Day 2014 would be their most successful Giving Day yet. Thursday’s Give Miami Day raised $5.2 million for nonprofits guest post by Jessica Hodder.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Library Giving Day is an international one-day fundraising event that could significantly boost your library’s fundraising potential. How can you plan a more successful Library Giving Day? In 2022 alone, Library Giving Day reported 12,168 total donations adding up to $1.6 million, with an average gift of $134.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

AI as a writing tool can make you even more efficient and give you time to do other things like plan great fundraising campaigns. It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Individual giving declined in 2022 , and 70% of nonprofits expect giving to continue to decrease or remain flat. Offer suggested giving amounts. For example, you can create groups based on supporters’ giving habits, such as donation recency, type, amount, frequency, and reason for donating. Enable recurring donations.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

If you’re looking to drive additional fundraising revenue through corporate gift-matching programs , making the most of matching gift upsells is the way to go. Picture this: A donor is in the process of making a gift to your organization. The Value of Matching Gift Upsells. Matching Gift Basics.

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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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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Nonprofit professionals have a set of top priorities—including raising funds for their mission. Workplace giving can achieve all of these objectives and more with a carefully developed program, which is why we’ve created this guide! We’ll cover the following topics: What is workplace giving? What is workplace giving?

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