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How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way (Part II)

The Fundraising Authority

Last week, we started a three article series on year-end fundraising. If you’re a homeless shelter and have spent all year talking to donors about how you want to serve more homeless and thus need more money to add beds to your facility, talk about that at the year-end as well. communicate) through direct mail.

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Here’s What A Multimillion Dollar Gift Can Do For Your Organization

Bloomerang

You just landed a ten million dollar mega gift for your organization. For those of us who have accomplished this, exhilaration hardly describes all the emotion that comes with raising a multimillion dollar gift from one donor. That may seem obvious, however, there has been some conversations as to whether mega gifts are a good thing.

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Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

I may want to help end homelessness, but not have a clue how to make a difference on a scale that moves the needle. Both outright (annual and major gifts) and deferred (legacy gifts). It costs from 5 to 25 cents on the dollar to renew current donors and/or generate major, capital and legacy gifts from individuals.

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Steal this E-Mail! A Sample Year-End Fundraising E-Mail for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

As well they should… a very high percentage of all charitable gifts are made during the year-end fundraising cycle. The articles in that (free) series present a clear, step-by-step plan you can use to raise more money during the final weeks of the year. The rule online is less, less, less. The Background Behind the Letter.

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10 Year End Fundraising Mistakes to Avoid

Get Fully Funded

And if you have a matching gift, all the better. Our clients who raised the most last year on #GivingTuesday had exactly that – a plan, a specific goal, and a matching gift. You need to be there to open the mail, get donations processed, and get thank-you letters out. Closing the office the last week of the year.

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The Importance of ‘Opportunity’ When Appealing to Donors

Achieve

This article originally appeared in Philanthropy News Digest’s blog, Philantopic. . Recently, I received the following in a direct-mail solicitation from an organization seeking my support: In the past year, we have paired 300 kids with the mentors they need to be successful. Your gift will give John a chance to get back on his feet….

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Do’s and Don’ts for Your Next Email Fundraising Appeal

Connection Cafe

Sure, your website, social media, and crowdfunding are all important fundraising channels, but no other online medium lets you go out and actively communicate with your donors online like e-mail. In this article, we present some important do’s and don’ts when sending out fundraising appeals via email: 1. DON’T Ask for Large Gifts.

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