Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

How net thriving teams can improve businesses, neighborhoods, and governments. Thriving individuals are 20% more likely to have thriving team members. Actively disengaged workers will change jobs for almost any raise, while the majority of engaged workers would require more than a 20% raise to leave their current company.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s a good idea to announce and share a financial goal for their fundraising campaign. . He’s worried we may not reach the goal; I’m worried we may exceed it. — Goal Averse. A nonprofit may simply announce a fundraising goal.

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DipJar

DECEMBER 28, 2021

DipJar Helps Nonprofits Raise Millions in 2021. Over the course of the year, 2,130 organizations used 3,725 DipJars to raise nearly $5M. Over the course of the year, 2,130 organizations used 3,725 DipJars to raise nearly $5M. The team will race across the Atlantic as part of the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Rowing Challenge.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2021

Despite having a board that wasn’t comfortable with social media or virtual fundraising, they turned to CauseVox and created a virtual awards ceremony event that knocked their fundraising goals out of the park. Raising More With Less Effort With Peer-to-Peer Fundraising On CauseVox. She set up her page and began with a goal of $70,000.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A gift range chart helps determine how many gifts you’ll need to acquire at each giving level to meet your campaign or annual giving goals. For example, to reach your annual giving goals, you might determine that you need to receive at least five donations of $10,000 each, 10 donations of $5,000 each, 15 donations of $2,500 each, and so on.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

If you reach your initial goal early, you can always raise it to a higher figure. The same goes for people on the inside – depending on what feels appropriate for your organization, you can ask the management team, board members, staff, and even volunteers if they’re willing to create a Fundraiser as part of the campaign.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2022

Bloomerang added over 3,200 new customers in 2021, received a record number of peer-review awards, grew the team by 41%, and deployed numerous product enhancements designed to help nonprofits thrive. “I The post Bloomerang Helps Nonprofits Raise $8.1B billion dollars donated to their nonprofit customers. emails and 20.7M emails and 20.7M

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

Here’s why: 1) You’ll raise money and awareness. Golf’s fundraising power is massive—the sport raises nearly $4 billion for charity annually. Nonprofits of all types and sizes can use golf as an effective vehicle to raise mission-critical, unrestricted funds. 3) Your organization connects with the golfer donor.

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Charity Village

JUNE 29, 2022

Jen and the team at Shuswap Trail Alliance were keen to kick off their second annual virtual fundraiser, but this year they were determined to come back with bigger and better goals, and still hit them out of the park! She succeeded in her goal, and her approach to success came from adding more fundraising […].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Here’s why: It boosts the donations of almost any fundraising campaign, helping you to reach your goals. According to The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , “The median amount raised by events in which attendees raise money on behalf of an organization through peer-to-peer fundraising pages, typically is 4.5

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. Instead, with online fundraising, you can be sure that most of the money you raise will go directly towards your mission. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Have you ever thought to yourself, “ hummm, I wish I could turn my non-fundraising participants or low-dollar fundraisers into money raising superstars! ”? Get people to: Set a goal. Reach their goal. Exceed their goal. Those who have: Reached their goal. Received at least one gift, but not reached their goal.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Due to their size, major gifts can be game-changers for fundraising teams. One major gift-size donation can be the difference between meeting your fundraising goal and not. Whether you have a team of major gifts officers (MGOs) or one employee guiding the process part-time, you need someone to lead the charge. Why Implement It?

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The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much money as possible, without wasting valuable time and resources. The fundamental rules of fundraising don’t disappear just because you are raising money through an event. #2: 2: Who you have on your team matters.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) recently released its Second Quarter Fundraising Report, which is full of insights and giving trends that can help you and your team with your donor acquisition and retention efforts. Key insight #1: There was an increase in the number of dollars raised. Recommendations.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Some people love setting goals. The thing I love about it is that I know I’m getting closer to my goals even when I don’t achieve them. Today I want to talk about the goals you have for your nonprofit, specifically your goals around acquisition. And isn’t that the, dare I say it, goal? .

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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

MAY 8, 2023

The good news is that with the right resources and education, your team can achieve greater effectiveness and ease without hiring more full-time staff. By doing so, you’ll be able to reduce the amount of stress and burnout for you and your team. You are not alone in facing challenges as a nonprofit. So, take heart!

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In particular, they have a track record of running incredible #GivingTuesday campaigns, exceeding their goal year after year. million gifts were given to charities participating in #GivingTuesday with $400 million raised online. CauseVox Helps You Raise More On Mobile. To put this in perspective, in 2018, 3.6 Why CauseVox?

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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. Or, your marketing team may snap an image at an event and edit it on an app to immediately post on Instagram. They offer a 14-day free trial, so you can get a feel for how their software will work for your team.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 18, 2023

Since 2020, fundraisers have confronted many obstacles that affect them and their nonprofit teammates, including the Great Resignation, burnout, and limited resources to meet their goals. An area that the Sustainable Giving Report explored was the overall wellness of nonprofit teams. Fundraisers need help to reach their goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

Download free resources including Cheat Sheet: ChatGPT Prompts for Fundraisers, Guide to AI, AI for Nonprofits: 15 Ways to Raise More, and webinars on AI’s impact on giving trends and Keela’s AI Fundraising Tools. They are key for maximizing fundraising effectiveness and achieving goals. They are vital for engaging donors well.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 31, 2022

Bloomerang added more than 3,200 new customers in 2021, received a record number of peer-review awards, grew the team by 41%, and deployed numerous product enhancements designed to help nonprofits thrive. The post Bloomerang Helps Nonprofits Raise $8.1B INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. billion dollars. In 2021 appeared first on Bloomerang.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 21, 2022

It can be hard to take the time to do this and can be uncomfortable to face some truths, but it’s a critical way to develop self-awareness, a stronger organizational culture, and leadership across teams. She has helped organizations raise millions of dollars and increase their impact.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month: How Nonprofits Can raise funds and Show Support National Immigrant Heritage Month is all about celebrating the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of immigrants in our communities. Let’s fill up those newsfeeds with positivity and admiration.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

A well-crafted year-end fundraising plan helps nonprofits define clear and specific fundraising goals, identify potential donors, and tailor their messaging better to resonate with their supporters. We deliver beautiful websites and tailored marketing strategies that help nonprofits and social impact companies achieve their goals.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

This fundraising method empowers your community of supporters to champion your cause and raise money on your behalf by reaching out to their personal networks. There are many types of peer-to-peer fundraisers , including: Fitness challenges Social media challenges Network fundraisers DIY fundraisers Team-based games And more!

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

The way you set up your dashboards and reports will depend on multiple factors, including your data analysis goals and what data you need to inform your analysis. So, be sure to focus only on metrics that are most relevant to your campaign goals. doing so without accomplishing anything. Analyze during the campaign.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

Simply put, a fundraising plan is a way to document your goals into actionable steps that you and your team can take. Putting your plan on paper empowers both you and your stakeholders to understand the goals and the ‘why’ behind them. Are they raising the amount of money you hoped for? What Is A Fundraising Plan?

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

For example, let’s say you send two emails on GivingTuesday and one raises twice as much as the other. Our number-one suggestion is to thank your team. You may also consider having lunch delivered to a team working extra hours without time to prep meals during the lead up to GivingTuesday—they’ll appreciate the support!

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

Before the pandemic, the HSPPR team had been utilizing Qgiv’s form cloning to build out a few appeals per month. We raised over $36,000 in a few hours! The HSPPR team utilized the Qgiv website for additional ideas as they brainstormed strategies and messaging. Spring Match raised over $90,000 total, a new milestone for them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Remember that not everyone is a professional fundraiser like you and your team. Then, include tip sheets for how to best raise funds for your mission.

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NetWits

MAY 10, 2011

How do you get your supporters to raise more money for your cause? So what’s holding them back from raising the kind of money you know they’re capable of?? You Don’t Suggest a Personal Fundraising Goal. 23% of the respondents that weren’t involved with a team did not have a personal fundraising goal.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning is the process of creating a blueprint that guides an organization for a specified time period and helps accomplish its goals. The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Individuals raising money for a cause they care about deeply want to surpass their donation goals and build enthusiasm for the mission. Set a Goal, Then Raise It For individual P2P fundraisers, having something to aim for always helps. Once you hit your target, why not raise it another 25% for the cause you support?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2021

By Lindsay Johnson, Marketing Team Member at MobileCause , an industry leader in virtual fundraising events and online giving, plus fundraising solutions such as peer-to-peer, text-to-donate and mobile messaging. 2) Nonprofits Can Raise as Much (or More!) 1) Nonprofits Can Attract Supporters from Around the World.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. So, how do you know which one will be THE ONE that raises big bucks for you? The RIGHT event: Raises 10-20% of your annual budget. Both have their place and can be highly profitable.

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