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Your Major Gift Work Is Not About the Money

NonProfit PRO

As a major gifts officer, the primary question asked is, essentially, “How’s the money coming in?” The goal you made also set an expectation that a certain amount of money would come in. The finance office needs to know because it can't pay the bills with air. So, it is a fair question.

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8 Easy Things to Do to Raise More Money for Year-End

NonProfit PRO

You’ve no doubt been working on the big things for year-end. Here are eight simple efforts that could help your nonprofit raise more money before Dec. The biggest fundraising time of the year for most nonprofits is here. Yet often it’s the little things that count and pack a surprising wallop.

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10 Ways to Raise More Money in 2023

NonProfit PRO

As we move forward in a new year, nonprofits that work hard and work smart can boost gift income to enjoy record resource development years. I want to highlight 10 pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively ask for and secure gifts that will fuel their missions.

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Five Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits That Don’t Work (or Why You Aren’t Raising Enough Money)

Get Fully Funded

They’ve tried what they know to raise money, but it just isn’t working. Or it kind of works but not at the level they need it to. It’s not easy to figure out what works in fundraising when you have little to no experience raising big bucks. It’s like a money grab because that’s what it’s all about — the money.

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The Money Redirect That’s Coming for Donor Wallets

NonProfit PRO

So, while more than $25 billion went to charitable causes in 2019, so much money remains sitting for years in DAFs, and not working for improving peoples' lives. Currently, there is no legal requirement to distribute gifts, and therein lies the problem.

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Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

Get Fully Funded

Other events are smaller, more intimate gatherings where guests are directly asked for money. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. That means that spending money on an event can be a little scary.

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Here’s How to Raise More Money with Your Next Fundraising Letter

The Fundraising Authority

Talk about the donor and you’ll raise more money. #2 Great fundraising letters tell a story – a compelling story – where the donor is the hero, and working through your non-profit, he or she vanquishes a villain through the power of a donation. 2 – Letters that Tell a Great Story Raise More. In short, they’re no fun to read.

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