Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Matching gifts are truly the social benefit sector BOGO. Raise one gift, get the second gift free!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

Your passion and drive demonstrate why donors should give to your cause, but finding new donors and keeping existing ones takes something more: a solid fundraising strategy. A thorough, thoughtful strategy takes the guess work out of the daily operations of your nonprofit. It’s the story you tell potential and current donors.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In this post, I want to talk about the strategy behind raising more money during the final 4-6 weeks of the year. The final 4-6 six weeks of the year is a great time for all of the seeds you have planted during the year to bloom with year-end gifts. This means you need a plan, a message, and a multi-channel asking strategy.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy encompasses more than just earning donations from supporters. Whether you’re looking to take an improved approach to your existing strategy or design a new plan from scratch, this guide will steer you through the process of building a fundraising strategy. With that, let’s get started.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This is why it’s so important to keep a sponsor’s attention, even after your silent auction , run/walk/ride, or other event concludes. In this article, we’ll cover the top strategies to retain your nonprofit’s corporate partner and earn much-needed support for your organization year-round.

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M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

What are some strategies for giving nonprofit volunteers a great experience and building your program? Here are some key strategies NVP used: Hosting weekly mobilization calls to welcome all volunteers into NVP and ensure people are getting plugged into immediate actions in less than 24 hours of event attendance.

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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 about lifting people up—because a rising tide raises all boats. Donors are well-intentioned, but busy.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

While it is frustrating and even demoralizing to be shy of your fundraising goal at the eleventh hour, there’s a powerful strategy you can employ at the last minute to boost revenue: peer-to-peer fundraising. It’s even more important when empowering your supporters to raise money from their peers.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Here are five strategies to help your nonprofit increase your supporters’ value and build relationships that stand the test of time. For instance, when recognizing a donor , you might thank them for their most recent gift and give an update on a campaign that they recently supported. Call them on the phone.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Due to COVID-19, your nonprofit staff members are probably now working from home, you’ve had to pivot fundraising strategies, and your organization’s programming has likely had to adapt to social distancing guidelines. . In this guide, we’ll dive deeper into the appreciation strategies that your organization can implement into.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

Casting a wide net to attract the right golfers, sponsors, and supporters is key to making the tournament a success and raising the most money possible for your mission. Using tech to market your golf tournament lets you seamlessly fold it into your current digital strategies on channels such as: Social media.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Is there something you can do now to influence their end of year gift? It is the 21st-century version of a phone call. They tell you how your gift made a difference. Maybe they mention how your gift helped a person or solved a problem and include a photo (or emoji.). Think you’ll make a gift?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

million gifts were given to charities participating in #GivingTuesday with $400 million raised online. Whether you have a #GivingTuesday strategy in the works or you’re starting fresh, check out some #GivingTuesday insights gleaned from The Fiver’s Children Foundation. CauseVox Helps You Raise More On Mobile. Set A Goal.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Relationship building is the cornerstone of any good development plan, and it can take a while for a potential donor to be ready to give that first gift, or for a current donor to decide to “level up” their giving. It is not enough to simply send a tax receipt with a form letter when you receive a gift.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it.

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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. Here’s Six Ways You Can Raise More Online During Year-End 2021: 1) Drive Everyone To Give in One Place. More on that later).

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit-facing fundraising apps are those that your nonprofit staff members use to raise money on the go. For instance, your major gift officer may use an app to look up more information about major prospects prior to initial meetings. Donor retention is the key to unlocking a successful fundraising strategy. Individual tasks.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you know that raising major gifts is one of the most strategic efforts your organization will complete. Major gifts are not only a highly-strategic effort, but also a high-stakes one— for many nonprofits, over 80% of their total fundraising dollars come from major contributions alone.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

For each of your online campaigns, your revenue goal should tie into your overall fundraising strategy. To better analyze your campaigns, you’ll need to understand a few fundamental metrics, including ROI, cost per dollar raised (CPDR), and cost per acquisition (CPA). or $1 raised for every $0.40

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Less than one in five new donors who donated on GivingTuesday will give a second gift, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. Rachel Muir’s terrific post, Four Strategies to Retain Your #GivingTuesday Donors , shares her thoughts on this vital subject. Make phone calls or send text messages that solely express your thanks.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Free download: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Idea Calendar Take Mobile Fundraising Seriously Your supporters wouldn’t dream of leaving the house without their cell phones, which means you really need to have your mobile strategy dialed in. About 28% of online contributions are made from a cell phone.

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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. By enhancing the donation experience with fundraising automation, you’ll be able to raise more! You raise funds without further human intervention!

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

In part 1 of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning. In this post, I’ll explore the second strategy. . Commit to a manageable social media strategy. A phone call? When is the first time donors are asked to make another gift? .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In fact, recent research shows that a quarter of annual nonprofit revenue is raised in the month of December. I’ve seen first-hand how building in simple and inexpensive donor loyalty strategies makes a huge difference in year-end giving success and your nonprofits’ long-term sustainability. If they don’t answer, no worries.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Then, implement the strategies in this guide, and watch your organization exceed your expectations! Before launching new donor retention focused strategies, you’ll need to calculate your current donor retention rate to monitor if your initiatives have had the desired impact. Track your organization’s retention rate.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

8 Fiscal Year-End Donor Retention Action Strategies + Practical Tips. I like to call first-time donors who made an above-average first-time gift. Research shows only 19% of new donors give again, but if you can get them to make a second gift they’ll renew at a rate of 61% — that’s triple! or “ You did it!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

She advises nonprofits to accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies via digital technologies. Many nonprofits fear that asking a donor for additional support, after they’ve already made a donation, will turn them off from making future gifts. 2) Encourage to Volunteer.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. 8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use ChatGPT to Raise More Before diving into the impressive capabilities of ChatGPT, it’s important to acknowledge that it does have limitations.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Planning events is one of the best ways to raise money for your mission, and donors love participating in them. Use these strategies to gather valuable, unique auction items: Reach out to past sponsors. To maximize your fundraising, implement additional revenue-generating strategies at your silent auction. Find new sponsors.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Donor plants jump up at your gala’s auction , raise their hand high, and start, or advance, the bidding. Having a donor plant in the audience will help you raise more funds. Do your best to avoid having a conversation over the phone. Raise your hand high The donor plants are strategically placed throughout the event.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

Fundraising is the bread and butter of nonprofit organizations—without gifts from generous donors, your nonprofit wouldn’t be able to work toward its mission. By doing so, supporters can connect more strongly with the donation amount, making them more likely to finish the gift process. Matching and recurring gifts.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

As an essential and integral part of your fundraising strategy, your major donors should feel valued by your organization. . The majority of your funding likely comes from these major donors, so you should have specific strategies aimed at acquiring these key supporters. We’ll cover the following ideas: Who are your major donors?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

When you allow data to guide your direct mail strategy, your organization can save time and money. Most organizations maintain valid home addresses, while email addresses and phone numbers may be less trustworthy. How many dollars did you raise and how much did it cost you? Your data for direct mail is more reliable.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. There are many ways you can use text-to-give to improve your fundraising strategy. In this article, we’ll discuss how you can incorporate text-to-give into your fundraising strategy to boost impact.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

I guarantee you that every nonprofit you see raising big bucks has a plan. A good plan has enough detail in it to adequately explain each strategy and activity. How much money do we need to raise?” . I am amazed how many people just say, “We’re going to raise as much money as we can!”. I’ve been there. That’s not a goal.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

You don’t want to blow this opportunity to raise what will likely be a significant amount of your nonprofit’s yearly revenue! Your year-end fundraising email strategy is critical to your overall fundraising success. Your year-end fundraising email strategy is critical to your overall fundraising success.

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