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Make This a More Inclusive Season of Giving: Tips for Diversity in Your End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal

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For instance, have you considered including winter solstice celebrations in your holiday gift appeal? When you can authentically rejoice in special days across religions and cultures, you’re giving a gift of recognition and welcome to all of your constituents. Yalda is a winter solstice celebration for Iranian-Americans, Dec.

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How to Include Matching Gifts in Your Fundraising Plan

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The solution to enhancing your fundraising plan and increasing your fundraising capacity is simple: matching gifts. When your organization incorporates this form of corporate philanthropy into its fundraising strategies, you will find it much easier to reach your fundraising goals. Recognize the benefits of matching gifts.

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Fundraiser Burnout? Try Automation to Boost Both Efficiency and Employee Morale

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A recent study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that long hours and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. Improve Donor Interaction Missing a chance to make a real connection with a donor is a motivation killer for gift officers.

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Four Tips to Help Nonprofit Marketing Departments Create a Culture of Philanthropy

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Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. Get Everyone Aligned Around the Culture of Philanthropy.

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Onboarding Your Program and Fundraising Volunteers

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For example, if you are taking a volunteer for your homeless shelter that offers overnight accommodations and food service, you want to familiarize that person with the food service program, since that’s where they will be serving. Saying the words “Can you help us with a gift of…” may take three seconds if you say it slowly.

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#ThankYouWednesday After A Successful #GivingTuesday

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yesterday was the fourth Giving Tuesday , a global day of community-driven philanthropy. We have give gratitude and thanks and build ongoing relationships. If you tweeted with the hashtag #IGiveBecause – you received a $20 gift card to donate to the charity of your choice on their site. kanter *Thank you* Beth!

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33+ Giving Tuesday Ideas: Expert Tips and Campaigns to Try

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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.