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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

There are year-end fundraisers and volunteer appreciation events to attend, donors to thank, holiday cards to get in the mail, and last-minute appeals to send out. Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Show how gifts further the outcomes step-by-step. For example, if a mailed appeal with a matching gift incentive consistently outperforms others, keep using that format. What motivates instant digital engagement and gifts?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

If your church operates a homeless shelter and has spent all year talking to your community about how you want to serve more homeless and thus need more money to add beds to your facility, talk about that at the year-end as well. This applies to the pleas that so many organizations make for “30 gifts – just 30 gifts! –

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

And if you have a matching gift, all the better. Our clients who raised the most last year on #GivingTuesday had exactly that – a plan, a specific goal, and a matching gift. You need to be there to open the mail, get donations processed, and get thank-you letters out. Closing the office the last week of the year.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Writing and mailing a fundraising letter to your donors is a popular fundraising strategy for nonprofit organizations. Your purpose in raising money through the mail is two-fold: generate dollars for immediate needs and build relationships with individual donors for long-term success. Are You READY to Send a Fundraising Letter?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

If you’re a homeless shelter and have spent all year talking to donors about how you want to serve more homeless and thus need more money to add beds to your facility, talk about that at the year-end as well. Send out letters, send out e-mails, make calls, write posts on your website, hold small group meetings….

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an incredible opportunity that leverages your supporters’ personal networks to expand the reach of your campaign and solicit gifts. Depending on your mission, you might find more value in asking for in-kind gifts rather than fundraising for money. Virtual Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas. Virtual supply drive.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2015

Sure, your website, social media, and crowdfunding are all important fundraising channels, but no other online medium lets you go out and actively communicate with your donors online like e-mail. People don’t like reading long wordy e-mails. DON’T Ask for Large Gifts. DO Keep it Short! DO Tie it to Something Tangible.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Team up with local news.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

And if you plan to also include a direct mail appeal in your campaign, the theme should remain consistent. Why that gift is important, how it will make a difference, and why someone should give now is part of the story you weave with the narrative, images, and video. A few examples that have proven effective: Matching gift challenge.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Ask community partners and collaborators for a gift. We house homeless women and children. per day per family sounds reasonable for homeless women and children. Electronic mail vs snail mail. Q: We’re a green recycling organization and we don’t like a lot of paper mailing. Unit of service.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

It’s hard to imagine turning down a gift. These gifts are simple and easy to deposit and use. Sometimes checks come from a donor-advised fund (DAF) that requires logging in to see who made the gift. Here’s where a Gift Acceptance Policy can help (more on that in a moment). Facebook is a great example of that.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) Looking to build your e-mail list? Stop by our booth for a candy bar and a chance to win an iPod Shuffle or an iTunes gift card. Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes? Lots of prizes.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) Looking to build your e-mail list? Stop by our booth for a candy bar and a chance to win an iPod Shuffle or an iTunes gift card. Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes? Lots of prizes.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Matching Gifts. In addition to soliciting gifts, why not take the day to recognize those who support your mission, like donors, volunteers, sponsors, grantees and vendors? Ask for a specific gift amount from supporters. Ask for a gift for a specific purpose. Keep in Touch During the Day. Follow Up After the Campaign.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By thinking through your fundraising strategy before October 1, you can collect your stories and integrate your efforts, keeping your messaging and images consistent through mail, email, social media, events, and any other channels you may use. Give Families the Gift of a Place to Call Home. Every Kitten Deserves a Chance.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. For example, older donors (65+) still respond well to direct mail offers. Why is it important for nonprofits? Digital Marketing Wrap Up.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

Gift match agreement. Maintaining a website, staying current on social media, and sending out a regular newsletter or direct mailings shows your organization is running effectively and that you have an active audience—things a business is definitely interested in knowing before sponsoring. Phone Call and/or In-Person Meeting.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And with major gifts and sponsorships, that’s also about cultivation, but also building out who is going to do the cultivation? Is it phone, e-mail? So they provide emergency and longer-term, permanent supportive housing to individuals who are experiencing homelessness. How strong is your board?

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 30, 2022

For example, you could also explain goals such as building a new homeless shelter by pulling statistics about how long the process will take or how much funding per day would be necessary to cover the length of the project. Gift branded stickers to staff, supporters, or people you speak to at events.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Or mail in a check? For instance, they may give to the homeless shelter because they feel bad for people who don’t have homes or because it feels good to help someone in need or because their favorite uncle was homeless for a while or because of all those reasons! Send videos and make phone calls. Get creative.

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