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Don’t Be Afraid to Try Direct Response

NonProfit PRO

Direct response is not as sexy as taking donors to the golf course or hosting the annual major donor cruise, but I’m proud of what I do because I have seen the results of the money I have raised over the years. And if someone says to me, “Oh, you do junk mail?” that’s OK.

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Developing a Tactical Fundraising Calendar for Your Organization

The Fundraising Authority

For example, at a small organization, your tactical calendar may look something like this: January – Prospecting mailing. February – E-mail fundraising letter. March – Housefile mailing. May – E-mail fundraising letter. June – Hold one hosted fundraising event. Prospecting mailing. Walk-a-thon.

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How to Host a Thank-a-Thon to Express Your Gratitude to Donors

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Solicitation mailings, emails, and social media posts have become so common that donors often ignore them. They feel like they’re banks, only being contacted when organizations need money. The post How to Host a Thank-a-Thon to Express Your Gratitude to Donors appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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How to Host a Read-a-thon Fundraiser

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Before the reading begins, you’ll recruit fundraising participants who will raise money on behalf of your organization. Why should you host a read-a-thon? Read-a-thons are also a great, simple peer-to-peer fundraiser that can help you raise a lot of money without many overhead costs, especially if you host a virtual read-a-thon.

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How to Host a Giving Day: A Guide for Nonprofits

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Giving days are virtual 24-hour fundraising campaigns that nonprofits can use to raise money and awareness for their missions. If you’re not looking to host your own giving day, there are plenty of major giving days you can take part in. Why host your own giving day? What is a giving day? What are some major giving days?

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). your neighbors.

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How to Raise More Money: Fundraising Do’s & Don’t’s

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If only fundraising was as easy as ‘just’ asking for money, right? Since it’s not, we chatted with Tiffany Allen , founder & creator of Boss on a Budget , to talk about the do’s and don’t’s when raising money. Your donors shouldn’t only hear from your when you want something (money).

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