Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . Per the Loyalty Barometer, 58% of consumers feel the most important way a brand can interact with them is through surprise offers and gifts. It’s not about pandering to people with money. Seriously, when you reframe your work this way everyone wins.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Legacy gifts provide your donors an opportunity to help your organization past their own lifetime! By leaving a legacy gift to your nonprofit, your donors invest in your future and to continue supporting the work they cared about throughout their life. What’s a legacy gift? Gifts of life insurance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions. As a result, social media strategies are often used to supplement in-person events. Social media makes participating in campaigns easy and fun.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Fundraising automation saves your nonprofit valuable time and resources by streamlining time-consuming tasks, so you can devote more to time advancing your mission and raising more money. Fundraising automation liberates valuable time and money your nonprofit would’ve otherwise spent on menial tasks. The best part?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down. Very often donor prospects will ask for more time.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

With close to 80% of charitable gifts coming from individuals (including bequests), is your organization allocating 80% of your fundraising plan on strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors? Do you have strategies in your fundraising plan to intentionally ask them for their financial support?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Creating separate text appeals for different donor segments allows your organization to send more engaging messages to your supporters, which can increase the money you raise for your mission. Join us in raising money for our [campaign]: [link]. We’re looking for fundraisers to raise money for [campaign].

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

According to our latest research study on giving trends during a time of social distancing , peer-to-peer and virtual fundraising strategies reach more donors, engage diverse segments of the population, and create vast potential to tap into new donor bases online. . In fact, more than 27 percent of U.S. Then watch your campaigns take off!

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Achieve

JUNE 7, 2024

Nonprofit professionals turn to prospect research time after time to enhance and strengthen their fundraising strategies, especially when it comes to their major giving programs. For example, let’s say one of your mid-level donors contributed a gift of $2,500 last year. Tailor cultivation plans based on prospects’ interests.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

Does that 47% refer to how much money retained donors raised as a percentage of total revenue raised? . When it comes to the heart of the “how to compare apples to apples” question, here’s what I suggest: Run a report that shows how much money your donors contributed to your nonprofit during the previous year. Purpose of gift.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money you need, which is probably more than you’ve ever attempted before. Money raised during a capital campaign can only be used for that project. It’s a big deal!

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

360MatchPro by Double the Donation , the leading provider of matching gift automation software, integrates with the best school and university fundraising platforms. This allows your institution to raise more and take advantage of the $4-7 billion in matching gift revenue left unclaimed each year. GiveCampus & Matching Gifts.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The amount will of course be different for every organization, but it’s still a standard expectation for board members to be engaged and push the campaign forward in whatever ways they’re able, including making a gift. However, asking a board member for a personally meaningful gift can be awkward. Your executive or.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

By allowing employees to make donations through recurring payroll deductions or employee donation pledges, companies can encourage workplace engagement and enrichment while maximizing total donations. Many giving campaigns will encourage employees to make a charitable contribution through a recurring payroll deduction or financial pledge.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 26, 2023

Funds are an essential part of gift management. Funds are used to track gifts and pledges for financial purposes. The more money you can raise, the better your chances are at achieving your organization’s goals. They will have more information about how much money will be coming in each year (and when).

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and Train callers on matching gifts.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s never been easier to raise money online because people are getting more accustomed to giving that way: one silver lining of the pandemic that nonprofits a 32% increase in online revenue in 2020. The amount donors feel like they’re making an impact with their gift is a huge motivator for many donors. More on that later).

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Building a robust monthly donor program is a Fundraising 101 strategy, but some nonprofits keep this strategy on the bench and instead look to events and campaigns for quick returns. Now, here’s the more surprising part of monthly giving: Not only do you get more money when someone gives a monthly gift, but the loyalty level increases.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

People are likely to give more than usual because they can see exactly where their gift is going and feel a tangible impact. That includes: Board members Community leaders Staff members Major gift donors. Do you think there are other projects that we should be spending this money on?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down. Very often donor prospects will ask for more time.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Truly any project that is specific and requires a significant amount of money to pull off could work as a capital campaign project. This will help you build your budget and create a solid marketing strategy. Many of your donations will come in as pledges and some number will drop off over time. Making a Budget for Your Plan.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2021

If you don’t have any money to spend on acquisition it makes sense you’d put your efforts into getting your inner circle to help you identify donor prospects since that is 100% free. . of gifts per year x Avg. gift amount = Lifetime Value. Do we have a cultivation plan and revenue goal for our major gift donors? .

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. If you’re a beginner at mailing fundraising appeals , it’s really important that you understand the strategy and psychology behind what makes a good letter. Your organization needs money, as all nonprofits do.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Pick the best engagement strategies for your campaign and you’re off to the races! Supporters can pledge to donate per basket made or provide a one-time donation to the participant of their choice. Incentivize team fundraising by offering extra lives or other perks for the money each team raises.

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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. They can either collect regular donations or pledges from family and friends based on the number of pages or books they read on their personal fundraising pages at the conclusion of the read-a-thon.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What role do recurring donations play in your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy ? And how does their impact compare to those of one-time donations and gifts from major donors? Don’t get us wrong: One-time donations and major gifts should both play big roles in your organization’s fundraising.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s never been easier to raise money online because people are getting more accustomed to giving that way, one silver lining of the pandemic that saw online revenue grow from 23% to 32% in 2020. 3) Optimize Your Donation Page To Maximize Year-End Gifts. 5) Get A Matching Gift. More on that later). This is their time to shine.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And the best part of hosting a raffle is that you can combine it with another fundraising event or campaign to raise more money for your cause. Students can raise money by selling products from a selected catalog that they can hand out to potential buyers. Brochure fundraiser Brochure fundraisers are a great option for schools.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

But aside from thinking about this season as just a time to raise money, also stop to consider how you can truly enhance relationships with these current donors while you’re making the big “ask.”. Check out this list of 7 spring fundraising ideas that focus on raising money AND deepening relationships with your current donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Participants often collect pledges from friends and family, boosting your fundraising efforts. Some may be able to donate money, while others may prefer to volunteer their time or skills. Fundraising campaigns : Launch campaigns related to your event, like peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, and matching gifts.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

That’s why we’ve pulled together a list of 19 easy fundraisers you can use in between major events to engage your supporters, build community, and—of course—raise some money. Holiday Gift Wrapping Services Provide affordable gift-wrapping services during the holiday season, using volunteers to wrap gifts in exchange for a small donation.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Further, with 64% of total giving coming from individual donors in 2022, ensuring you have a well thought out strategy to attract these dollars is critical. Tracking the status of your pledges and developing a follow-up method as deadlines approach is key. The same goes for employer matching gift programs.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

If your organization is looking to leverage corporate giving or optimize an existing corporate fundraising strategy, here are three things you need to know: Common Types of Corporate Philanthropy Programs. Here, we’ll discuss a few of the most common types of programs and how you can leverage each for your nonprofit: Matching gifts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

This is where suggested donations can play an important role in your fundraising strategy. Suggested donation amounts are the provided gift amount options that your organization offers to supporters. By suggesting a giving method that will tend to yield a higher gift, such as requesting a planned or recurring gift.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Among the various things CSI did well, we rounded up the top 4 strategies you can implement in your own campaign. When donors add commentary to their gift, the people that CSI helps can see these personalized messages of support and encouragement. Pledge Donations. Unlike pledges, recurring donations don’t have an end date.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

With close to 80% of charitable gifts coming from individuals (including bequests), the best fundraisers are allocating 80% of their fundraising plan on strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors. Do you have strategies in your fundraising plan to intentionally ask them for their financial support?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. Employees can then donate this money to support the charity of their choice. Corporations Are Developing Year-Round CSR Strategies.

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