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What Hocus Pocus Can Teach You About Major Gift Fundraising

Bloomerang

Believe it or not, I’ve found that there are parallels between one of the greatest Halloween movies ever made and major gift fundraising. When preparing a major gift proposal, focus on the short-term and long-term impact their gifts would make on the trajectory of the organization. So how do you keep track of them?

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New poll reveals growing interest in charitable gifts and scaled back holiday spending

Charity Village

The results of a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of CanadaHelps reveals that nearly half of Canadians (47%) would prefer to receive a charitable gift that makes an impact such as a Charity Gift Card, eCard, or charitable gift instead of a material present like a sweater, movie pass, candles, books, or technology this […].

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Why omni-channel fundraising works at year-end

EveryAction

Email Let’s say you continue your search for a holiday gift, and you decide to enter your email address somewhere in your search for information. Direct mail As your journey to purchase the perfect holiday gift continues, you might receive some direct mail that has ads mentioning the item you had your eye on.

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Silent Auction Baskets: 5 Tips to Create Unique Gifts

Get Fully Funded

Gift baskets are a staple of silent auction fundraising events. If they bring home a high-quality, interesting gift basket, they’ll have a memento of a good experience that will remind them to stay involved with your nonprofit. To make the most of your baskets, you’ll need to get creative and make them stand out. Let’s get started!

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33+ Raffle Basket Ideas to Wow the Crowd & Win Support

Bloomerang

Consider also including gift cards to local coffee shops to allow the winner to try new spots in your community. Throw in a gift card to a local artisan grocery store so the winner can pick up food and drinks for their picnic. Movie night basket. A day out at the zoo or aquarium is a useful gift for families with young children.

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5 Digital Fundraising Trends to Watch for in 2019

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The benefits of recurring gifts are obvious—more predictability in funds and the ability to plan operations. However, a recurring-gift donor base requires a commitment to engagement strategies and technologies that nurture donors and make them feel connected to your organization on a more regular basis. Think Netflix.

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Virtual Holiday Party Ideas to Engage Remote Employees

AccelEvents

Consider gifting the winning remote employees with something like a gift card or an extra day or half-day of time off! One great virtual party idea is, of course, the virtual Secret Santa gift exchange! If you can, offer to give them a $5 or $10 gift card to cover the costs. The ugliest holiday sweater. And much more!

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