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7 Database Goals for Your Independent School’s Capital Campaign

sgEngage

Several organizations I’ve worked with have had Fund and Campaign records set up backward, which caused a struggle when adding multiyear pledges and producing consistent pledge reminders. This could be especially troubling in a capital campaign when an influx of new pledges quickly becomes overwhelming.

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Phonathons: The Fundraiser’s Ultimate Guide & 15+ Top Tips

Double the Donation

Here at Double the Donation , we’ve compiled a number of tips and tricks to effectively communicate with your donors about matching gifts and raise more in phonathon revenue overall. Yet, it’s early enough that you reduce the risk of waking anyone up (tip: cranky donors rarely give donations). Automating pledge verification via email.

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Secure Your Supporters’ Trust: Mastering Privacy-Compliant Fundraising

The Modern Nonprofit

Their policies directly influence how nonprofits can access, use, and leverage user data for fundraising. Flipcause also pledges commendable data security under its Privacy Policy, adhering to internationally recognized standards like ISO 27001, SOC 1 and SOC 2/SSAE 16/ISAE 3402.

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How to Encourage Board Member Giving for Capital Campaigns

Greater Giving

These can include: “Give-get” policies in which board members are asked to be responsible for sourcing a specific amount of money from themselves, other donors, and/or sponsors. Providing pledge forms and gently encouraging they be returned by a particular date. How nonprofits approach board giving. Provide updates to the entire board.

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How This Nonprofit Increased Donations After Switching to Salesforce

Saleforce Nonprofit

We uphold our vision by providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on the issues that are important to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws. Corporate fundraising rarely made it into the system, and when it did, the pledge status almost never agreed with finance.

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Donor Database Management: A Quick Guide to Prospect Setup and Tracking

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Is a pledge paid over a period of time acceptable? Responsibilities : Who will be responsible for updating and maintaining the policies? Invest in training each team member to ensure everyone is on the same page and has an opportunity to ask questions and practice the new policies and data entry procedures.

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Starting a Recurring Giving Program: Tips from the Major Hospital Foundation

Connection Cafe

Our annual giving pledge card now offers an explanation and instructions for signing up for recurring giving as well as the option for traditional annual giving. This pledge card goes in with our quarterly acquisition mailings and in the renewal letters for the Acorn Club and the MWA.