Care2

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Check out these great tips and this insightful white paper from Jonah Sachs, author of Winning The Story Wars , and cofounder of Free Range Studios who joined us for this Care2 webinar along with Justin Perkins, Director of Nonprofit Services at Care2. Determine what is your gift to the world. Who's the unlikely heroes here?

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

What’s the process for recording offline gifts get in your organization’s CRM? To learn more about how we handle donor information and protect our customers, please read our Security White Paper. #3: How many people are involved in that process, how long does it take, what happens to the original paperwork?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2014

The timing couldn’t be better for nonprofits ready to explore technology investments because Blackbaud has just released the white paper, Making the Pitch to Nonprofit Leadership: How to Convey and Sell the Need to Invest in Fundraising Technology (I know it’s a mouth full!). Let this white paper help.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2016

recently released a white paper, “Rights Stuff: Fundraising’s Ethics Gap and a New Theory of Fundraising Ethics” (v1.1). The white paper states, “For a subject that is so vitally important to the fundraising profession and something that ought to form its very bedrock, fundraising ethics has received very little attention.”

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2014

Three out of four first time donors will never make a second gift. According to Penelope Burke ( via npENGAGE Magazine) , over-solicitiation isn’t defined as too many appeals but asking for another gift before ever communicating how the original gift made an impact.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2005

PRESS RELEASE Sabre Foundation White Paper Offers New Digital Paths For Philanthropy To Make Nonprofits Self-Funding - Yahoo!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

It will make your life easier so that you can manage the steps and actions necessary in raising money from your major, planned, and maybe even mid-level gift prospects. With either scenario, there are many ways to get started, so please check out my colleague David Lamb’s white paper, The Basics of Prospect Management.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

While high dollar donors comprise less than 2% of total online donors, their gifts make up 18%+ of funds raised ever year. A new white paper released by M+R Strategic Services, that studied the Human Rights Campaign fundraising program, suggests that nonprofits need to look at past donation data to identify audiences for high dollar appeals.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Events: An action on your site, such as signing up for a newsletter or downloading a white paper. For each step of the donation process, you can create a tag to track how a donor reacts to your site (such as creating an account, entering payment details or confirming their gift).

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2014

You don’t have a formalized major and/or planned gifts program. Whatever the reason, if you are embarking on more formalized major and/or planned gifts program or campaign and wish to track your portfolio(s) of prospects for larger gifts, then start with an Excel spreadsheet. Yes… this is not a misprint… an Excel spreadsheet.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

The Giving Block, the leading crypto donation platform, reported that the average gift received through their platform in 2021 was $10,455, an increase of 236% from the previous year ( 2021 The Giving Block Report ). Crypto donors will probably give more.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

Like a good major gifts solicitation, there will be questions. Leadership is responsible for the strategic plan and part of that requires having the right tools in place to be successful. Keep that in mind as your present your case for support. Be Ready for Questions. What is the ROI?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

What if a couple of your board members called every new mid-level donor to thank them for their gift and invite them out to lunch? WHITE PAPER: Transforming Board Engagement . What if you had a handful of board members who took over this responsibility for you? You never know until you ask! .

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

I also want to emphasize that as you read the information below, please note that the same process applies not only for tracking major/campaign gifts, but also planned gifts and even mid-level/transitional gifts if your organization is so inclined. Identification. Pre-qualification. Assignment. Qualification/Disqualification.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Their sizable gifts are what get your projects off the ground, so it’s important to prioritize them all year long, while also keeping in mind that most annual giving (one-third) happens in December. Major donors represent two-thirds of total dollars raised, and on average, they contribute more than $56,000 per year.

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NTEN

MARCH 29, 2012

At the booth, pick up a complimentary copy of Acxiom’s “Finding Your Next Best Donor” white paper and receive a free drink pass! Stop by our booth and pick up a free drink ticket, as well as online gift cards for the Foundation Directory. There will also be a drawing for a larger caramel gift package. Drinks are on us!

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Common Knowledge's Rapid Donor Cultivation (RDC) program attempts to wed these two strategies by focusing on both the long-term ROI and the elapsed time to the first gift. So far, Common Knowledge says the RDC program has demonstrated a 15% increase in average gift size and an 83% increase in donor conversion.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 18, 2015

Sustainers are faithful if you treat them well, and not all are motivated by gifts alone—as always, the primary motivation is the mission. What is the impact of a $5, $10, or $50 monthly gift? Average monthly gift amount. Create messages that matter. Now who at your organization “owns” it? Attrition per month.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

White Paper: How to Create A Successful Business Podcast Series. Finally, don't forget to update your NTEN contact information so that if you do win, your gift will get to you! Recording service including editing.05/min. Podcasting Service which includes hosted podcast feed, categorization, subscription page and feed set up.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2015

These pop-up messages appear automatically when donors are making a one-time gift, giving them the option to turn that one-time gift into a recurring gift. Provide donors with a way to securely manage their gifts and credit card information online. After all, this is what they expect. After all, this is what they expect.

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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

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It could be a white paper, “how-to” video, tip list or recommendations (e.g., This requires perseverance, because folks must be brought along a continuum (sometimes called a “ marketing funnel “) to get them to the point where they feel comfortable making a philanthropic gift. Offer gifts of useful content.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

These nonprofits didn’t have major gift officers or even planned giving staff. Here are five ways you can build a nonprofit brand , (regardless of the size of your organization) that will attract multimillion dollar gifts: 1. They were small shops staffed in most cases with a single development director.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

Like Mark Twain's famous quote, there is good news in the data -- the death of direct mail by some has been exaggerated -- but, when one looks at the data direct mail will not remain the dominate channel for soliciting and collecting gifts that it is today. A white paper related to the study is available at www.convio.com/nextgen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Michelle most recently published a white paper in collaboration with NTEN called " Let's Talk: How Open APIs Can Change How Nonprofits Manage Data " It is a topic of critical importance in the nonprofit tech space. Is there a downside to gift economies? I am a big believer in gift economies.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2009

If people can take their own photos, they won't buy them in the gift shop. In 2008, a team led by MIT media researcher Henry Jenkins published a white paper entitled, "If it Doesn't Spread, It's Dead," which argues that media artifacts have greatest impact when consumers are able to pass on, reuse, adapt, and remix them.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Tis the Season for Charity Gift Cards Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 9th, 2010 The Los Angeles Times had an article the other day called “Causes offers gift cards for charitable giving.&# Will it work?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2020

also makes for a good gift from a parent or life/business coach and is perfect for a millennial’s book club. But I also wrote a white paper specifically for leaders of young professionals called 5 Ways to Win the Hearts of Your Young Professionals. The questions from Chapters 3 & 4 are probably a good place to start.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2021

also makes for a good gift from a parent or life/business coach and is perfect for a millennial’s book club. But I also wrote a white paper specifically for leaders of young professionals called 5 Ways to Win the Hearts of Your Young Professionals. The questions from Chapters 3 & 4 are probably a good place to start.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 22, 2020

also makes for a good gift from a parent or life/business coach and is perfect for a millennial’s book club. But I also wrote a white paper specifically for leaders of young professionals called 5 Ways to Win the Hearts of Your Young Professionals. The questions from Chapters 3 & 4 are probably a good place to start.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2020

also makes for a good gift from a parent or life/business coach and is perfect for a millennial’s book club. But I also wrote a white paper specifically for leaders of young professionals called 5 Ways to Win the Hearts of Your Young Professionals. The questions from Chapters 3 & 4 are probably a good place to start.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2017

Most conversations about planned gifts don’t start with technical questions; rather, they center on donors’ wishes to have an impact on the organization’s needs. This glossary of terms, which uses practical examples, will give you a basic working knowledge of key words common in ongoing planned gift conversations.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2019

Read more about how to improve your fundraising success in the free white paper “Fundraising at the Speed of Life: Strategies for Sustainability Through Uncertain Times”. It’s the nature of the beast—goals are considered the signature achievement of the president, executives, and the major gifts team. Building strong pipelines.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

77% of nonprofits had at least one online gift of $1,000 or more last year. The median online gift above $1,000 was $3,500 in 2009. Check out the “Making Event Participants More Successful with Social Media” white paper to learn more. A higher percentage of donors 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 give online than offline.

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2015

This live event is broadcast on their website via UStream for 24 hours straight and features fascinating interviews, volunteer activities, demonstrations, magicians, celebrities, mascots, and even a dunk tank to encourage viewers and gifts. Check out the event video , event highlights , and white paper.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 2, 2015

Since they’re active longer than their single-gift counterparts, sustainers are more invested in your cause. White Paper: Sustaining Your Mission: How to Build and Maintain a Successful Recurring Giving Program. It will create a community of dedicated constituents. June 23, 2015 at 1 p.m. Download.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

The executive director said, “We really need to raise a bunch of money fast, so let’s focus only on major gifts.”. Sure, we know she wanted to see large gifts flowing into her organization, but she also recognized that large gifts would only come from a small group of people. I want MARCHERS too!”.

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