Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

"I realized that she would need lessons to be successful and enjoy her gift, so I declared that my birthday gift to her." We’re looking for great stories like this one about nonprofits and libraries doing good work with technology.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 20, 2023

Methods for Valuing In-Kind Donations In-kind donations don’t (usually) come with a monetary value—you have to assess each of your gifts and assign one to them. This method is most helpful for gifts like vehicles, stocks, furniture, or other significant donations.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 1, 2021

Matching Gift Databases. Or, if you’re writing an email to a supporter, you should be able to quickly pull their preferred name from their donor profile to include in the message salutation. . Effective grant management software comes with a few key features: document library, calendar tools, and reporting capabilities.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The best campaigns—whether they’re crowdfunding, social media, matching gifts, or something else—will need your whole team to maximize your results. Gift matching programs are designed to drive support for your organization without even asking your donors for more of their own dollars. Facebook: How To Fundraise Through Instagram.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Identifying potent ial funding sources that align with your nonprofit's or library's mission is a constant challenge. Library learning centers in five locations across the US. Learn more about these and other Foundation Center resources in this recent post from Stephanie Gerding at TechSoup for Libraries.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2014

Take a Cue from Major Gifts. While most major gifts folks would probably tell you that nothing could replace the value of an in-person visit or phone call, the real magic of those activities comes for the opportunity to tell the donor a story. Share a profile story in a newsletter. Let’s give them more of what they want.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. Basic 3.0 , you can organize and track donor gifts, create fundraising campaign emails, and much more. I have updated Stephanie’s pieces a bit. With Telosa Exceed!

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

When a high-profile giving day smashes participation and dollar goals, annual giving teams across the country double down on strategies to cement their own success. Mid-level to major donors should be approached before campaign day to sponsor matching gifts the day of. With the right messaging, you’ll win big with this demographic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You may save some of these options for major donors, or sustainers, those who have given at least three years in a row, or donors who helped with a high stakes campaign like establishing a matching gift, putting the organization in their will, helping with a capital campaign or doing something else spectacular. Do this without a solicitation.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

They had at the tips of their fingers vast amounts of information and knowledge, so they no longer had to travel to libraries to obtain research and have access to information. Cambridge Analytica harvested the personal information and profiles of as many as 87 million people who used Facebook without their consent or knowledge.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2012

Conducting training sessions on the road, or bringing constituents to you, are just some of the many ways Citrix is helping nonprofits and libraries. If you are a public foundation, the correct subtype to choose is most likely Gifts, Grants, or Loans to Other Organizations or Fundraising. Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Here's some inspiring stories, tips and resources: Some Inspirational Stories Last week I wrote the Columbus Foundation's recently launhced Match Day 2.0 , a giving stimulus plan created to matching gifts to PowerPhilanthropy organizations and raise $1 million in 48 hours to support local needs in their community.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Consider two high-profile arts closures in 2013: that of Shakespeare Santa Cruz and the 3rd Ward. When the dotcom crash started killing off companies in the early 2000s, my DC housemates scavenged strange gifts from vacated offices. House your program in an underutilized library. Yes, the market corrected for the dotcom bubble.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Whether you’re just starting on your fundraising journey or a seasoned fundraising professional, these free resources will help you fill up your team’s digital library! This blog can keep you up to date on matching gift best practices. Check out Bloomerang’s resource library for different guides and templates.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nonprofit funding comes from various sources—regular and major gifts , grants, in-kind donations, corporate sponsorships , planned gifts, and eCommerce sales are a few of the most common. Record correspondences on members’ profiles. Identify your most engaged members and explore members’ giving capacities as donors.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Planned and legacy gift marketing strategies. Prospect profiling. Plus, the resources section on their website has a library full of information to help your nonprofit succeed. Streamlined gift tracking and management, easily integrated with leading nonprofit platforms like Raiser’s Edge NXT. Landing page optimization.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 22, 2008

You can download a 29 Day Giving Calendar and gift cards on the 29 Day Giving Challenge social network. I called her to complain, and she gave me a prescription that day to give away 29 gifts in 29 days, as a way of getting out of myself. The gifts can be material things. So really, it's any kind of gift to anyone.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Bonterra’s supporter engagement platform puts a comprehensive profile of every audience member at your fingertips, so you can have intuitive interactions that lead to lifelong connections. Digital fundraising Increase engagement Build your base by giving them the cohesive, personalized experience they deserve. What is a digital fundraiser?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Start by creating an Ideal Donor Profile. An Idea Donor Profile is a description of your typical donor, based on demographics and psychographics. Here are some examples: For a soup kitchen: Give the gift of a hot meal, compassion, and support, all for just $6.85. For a shelter: Your gift of $19.03 A $3,000 gift?

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

population make 72% of all gifts to nonprofit organizations. They make 72% of the gifts coming from individuals. And we’re going to look for factors that identify a good major gift prospect. You know, it’s nothing screams, I’m a major gift prospect, but they’re there. But you can go to the library.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Well, that 80%, 60% of that money goes to large institutional organizations like hospitals and universities, and large cultural institutions, like museums, zoos, and libraries, and religious organizations. How have you made me feel for the monetary gifts I’ve made and the non-monetary gifts? How did you make me feel?

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