Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Through her contribution we were able to give our most active volunteers (those who have directly contributed to adding 150 books or more to the library) a chance to request a book -- any book that they wanted to see in Bookshare’s Collection. What a wonderful gift!! What a wonderful gift! :D Thank you so much!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

For them, Bookshare —Benetech’s Global Literacy initiative and the world’s largest accessible digital library for people with print disabilities—opens up a lifeline to reading. For those of you who haven’t made a gift yet— the Challenge closes this Friday, November 22nd at 11:59:59am ET and many veterans still need your help.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Zach Bryant The change happened when Zach was in high school and his Assistive Technology teacher introduced him to Benetech’s Bookshare library. I don’t wait for my books for new classes; I search the library and find them myself.” Now, with the Skoll Foundation’s matching support, your gift will have far more impact!

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

You can use Google to find not only foundation websites, but also lists of grants on non-profit websites (where the non-profit lists all the gifts that have received that year). For more great information on winning grants, read the Guide to Raising Money from Foundations.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

Before the reading begins, you’ll recruit fundraising participants who will raise money on behalf of your organization. While read-a-thons are a great fundraising idea for nonprofits of all kinds, they’re the perfect fundraiser for schools, libraries, and education nonprofit organizations. Why should you host a read-a-thon?

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Designed to assist and support an organization (and most commonly hospitals, museums, libraries, and arts organizations), these groups historically focus on raising funds, sometimes manage the volunteer corps, and nearly always maintain their own governance system. But there are also many that are, well, less so.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A holiday festival of trees event can be an exciting way to raise funds for a non-profit or worthy cause. A holiday festival of trees fundraising event can be an exciting way to raise funds for a non-profit or worthy cause. Festivals of Trees fundraisers are held in country clubs, community centers, libraries, schools or churches.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2021

Do they have a library of on demand trainings on how to use their tool? Like… …a cheery, upbeat thank you message could be sent to a bereaved donor making a gift in memory of a loved one who died. … Several years later she had raised over 10 million dollars and was featured on Oprah, CNN, and the Today show.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Focus on participation – Judge success by number of donors versus just total dollars raised. 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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Candid

MAY 19, 2021

Locally, NAMI of Georgia has a list of events happening to raise awareness and normalize seeking and receiving mental health care. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund. National Library of Medicine. Find additional resources specifically for communities and women of color here. Wayne Rollins Foundation. 3,551,127.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

As digital wallets have become more commonplace, the number of donors making gifts via check has decreased. In addition to more corporations setting aside dollars for donations, matching gift program popularity is on the rise. This shows that donors are using their phones to make gifts. Text fundraising.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In 2020, nonprofits raised $2.47 Kindful customers raised more than $11.4 million in 2020, which is a 142% increase over the amount raised in 2019. This is a huge opportunity to raise money and invite people to get more involved in your mission. Here’s how you can use gift matching in your campaign this year.

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CauseVox

MAY 6, 2021

With automatic donation receipts, you have the ability to immediately acknowledge your donor’s gift, which has been proven to increase donor retention rates 400%. A specific description of how their gift will make an impact for this particular fundraising campaign. No goods or services were given in exchange for this gift.

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Classy

JUNE 28, 2021

Discover new ways to initiate conversations around upgrading recurring donations and steward existing donors to give higher amounts and additional one-time gifts. Check out these three modern strategies to consistently raise more money, every month, into the future. Download the Templates Now. Blog Posts. Getting Started.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

By tapping into the plethora of free resources, your team can better prepare for your fundraising campaigns to raise more money and more awareness for your cause. 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!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

More and more of my time is spent around both raising money and raising awareness of how much more could be done with technology to increase social impact. He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Our guide will help you sort through your options and choose the tools that will help you raise more money and change more lives. The tool tracks gifts in real time, so you always know how much money you have raised. It also sorts gifts by campaigns and keeps track of gifts designated to a particular purpose.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2009

is sharing his wisdom on developing a major gifts program at nonprofits. Eligible nonprofits and libraries can request a special NOZA discount through the end of this week. Where do major gifts come from? Major gifts come from three primary sources: (1) Corporations (2) Foundations (3) Individuals.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Your FAQs for participants should focus on fundraising best practices and how to raise money for your organization. Donating to the campaign, making appeals personal, and joining a team are all good ways for fundraisers to encourage more gifts. How much should participants try to raise? FAQs for Participants. Final Thoughts.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . It’s closer to the gift. .

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

How much money do you need to raise? Your story library: These are the stories that get people hooked on your mission. Store them in your library, so you will have them when you are ready to deploy them as part of your marketing strategy. Let’s take it one step at a time: 1. How many new donors do you need? Capture your stories!

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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. We saw a 108% increase in dollars raised on the Qgiv platform and a 100% increase in the total number of donations to our clients.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

We also develop customized fundraising tools for the Luminate platform, including P2P, advocacy mobile apps , gift entry portal, an email authoring app, a web survey app, TeamRaiser extensions and overlays, member center customizations, and more. Fundraising products for Luminate Online. Learn more about our array of products.

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DipJar

JUNE 24, 2021

Since its inception, FODAS has raised more than $500,000 – dollars that have supported DAS in a number of ways. . Similar in structure and purpose to library Friends groups, the Friends of Dallas Animal Services creates opportunities for the community to support an essential institution. But Kongs were just the first step.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s also a time for gifts and new clothes, making this a great chance to raise funds or donations of new clothing, especially for children. Whoever finds the Afikomen can be the one to “raise” your proceeds by a certain percentage point. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause. Enroll Now.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That means you likely won’t see the results—increased fundraising revenue, increased donor retention rate, increased average gift size—that you would likely see when using a paid solution. When donors cover processing fees, nonprofits take home about $99 for every $100 raised.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

One of the gifts I’ll be giving away to those who purchase the new Get Fully Funded book next week is a special report called “100 Best Web Resources for Nonprofits.” We’re just about a week away from launching “Get Fully Funded: How to Raise the Money of Your Dreams.” https://twitter.com/#!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of grantseeking pointers inspired by fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding ’s great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries that came out a few years ago. Big Book of Library Grant Money. American Library Association. Information Today. PayAnywhere.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Fundraising tools enable organization to leave the stress of cash boxes and checks behind and collect donor information and gifts entirely online. From online donation forms to auction software, peer-to-peer platforms to text fundraising, there are plenty of fundraising tools that will help you raise more money for your mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Ritual of staff praise at meetings or monthly award, not just a raise. Gift exchanges or potluck not during the holidays. Create a leadership library of nonprofit books for staff to check out and read. 80/20 rule – 20% leaders talk at meetings. Do walking meeting one-on-ones and train staff to listen to each other.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Stacey is one who launched the first social media infused gratitude campaign during Thanksgiving back in 2008,successfully raising money for a school project Tanzania. This year epic thanks is asking you to share a photo of gratitude and make a thankful gift. Every Thanksgiving since, Stacey has launched a gratitude campaign.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door. Will you have partner or major donor support through a matching gift? Creating A Plan For Year-End Giving 2021.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Jeff’s new book is a must-read for everyone who is serious about raising money. Here are just a few of the things I highlighted, starred, and flagged: You’ll only secure a gift if you help the donor move from a state of inaction to a state of action. If the donor doesn’t think their gift makes a difference, it’s our fault.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 10, 2010

I’ve helped Development Directors put fundraising plans in place and raise thousands of dollars. I’m throwing the doors open on my library of ebooks and ebook/audio combos, and marking them all half off. Secrets to Getting Big Gifts. Secrets to Raising Money Through the Mail. Secrets to Raising Money Online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

A community group worked hard to get her placed on the historic register and raise money to restore her to her mid-century glory. My kids have posed for photos in t-shirts , emptied their piggy banks , helped me make fundraising videos , contributed clothing or other items to drives at school, and have attended lots of fund raising events.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

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. Raising money from individuals is one of the best strategies you can implement. Do you have a specific goal for the amount you’d like to raise through the mail?

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