EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation The final few months of the year hold great significance for nonprofit organizations as a critical time for fundraising. Needless to say, if you’re a fundraiser, meeting your organization’s fundraising goal is top of mind in the fall and winter. Maximize corporate philanthropy funding.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 24, 2024

When you combine the associated expenses with the costs of operating your organization day-to-day, you determine that you’ll need to add new fundraisers to your calendar to fund all of these initiatives. Fortunately, there is an answer—passive fundraising! What is passive fundraising? Let’s dive in! Thanking participants.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 22, 2024

Promote your event with fundraising invitation ideas! When it comes to planning a fundraising event, the success of your event often hinges on how well you can get the word out. Your fundraising invitations often serve as an important touchpoint for potential attendees.

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M+R

JULY 27, 2023

Read time: 5 minutes Most nonprofits, even the smallest ones, include supporter cultivation in their messaging mix — the occasional thank-you email, an annual impact report, maybe a robocall at year end. That’s certainly been the case for all the years we’ve helped the Union of Concerned Scientists with their fundraising.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December and 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year ? . With that in mind, here are some year-end fundraising tips to help you make the most of your online fundraising efforts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy encompasses more than just earning donations from supporters. That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. We’ll cover: Why you should create a fundraising strategy. 6 elements your fundraising strategy should include. 10 steps to build your fundraising strategy.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

No matter where you are on your journey in the nonprofit world, fundraising is the lifeblood that fuels the important, world-changing work you do. Your passion and drive demonstrate why donors should give to your cause, but finding new donors and keeping existing ones takes something more: a solid fundraising strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

It’s a horrible feeling when the tried-and-true fundraising methods that have worked in the past stop working. or the fundraising letter you hoped would generate $7,000 barely nets $3,000…. …or or your online fundraiser barely brings in $2,500 when you were counting on at least $4,000. Fundraising is about relationships. .

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Throughout the year we'll be updating this calendar with even more conferences, updated ticket prices, and event hashtags. Fundraising & Grants.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Fundraising 10 Steps to Plan a Successful Membership Drive 9 min read Read Now 3 Membership Engagement Strategies That Boost Member Retention You worked hard to grow your member base. Fundraising The Top 5 Best Nonprofit Social Media Examples 7 min read Read Now 2. After all, 91% of all US consumers check their email daily.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You may be balancing your final push to reach your fundraising goal with event planning, donor meetings, board meetings, and planning for the new year—and that list doesn’t include all the things you do outside of work, either. 114 ÷ 367) x 100 = 31, so they had a 31% donor retention rate. Let’s take a look. Donors are no exception.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of a well-crafted fundraising development plan. Whether you’re creating a new plan or adapting an existing one to address new trends and unprecedented events – a common occurrence in recent years – it’s important to remember that fundraising plans are dynamic.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Navigating the complexities of year-end fundraising for nonprofits can often feel like threading through a maze of challenges. In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. But fret not – this is where our guide comes in.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The best way to learn about virtual fundraising events is to hear from those who’ve experienced them. Get to know their top insights and learning moments to accelerate the impact of your nonprofit’s next virtual fundraising event. 13 Virtual Fundraising Event Takeaways from Four Marketing Professionals.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A well-run and well-attended fundraiser could be a game changer for your nonprofit. Even worse: There’s no one right answer, no “one weird trick to sell fundraiser tickets” that stands head and shoulders above the rest. To sell more tickets to your nonprofit’s fundraiser, it’s going to require a multi-pronged strategy.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

The summer brings with it the opportunity to take advantage of the great weather and use the great outdoors for great fundraising. We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Email system like Mailchimp or Emma to message a larger audience and collect attendee information.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Throughout the year we'll be updating this calendar with even more conferences, updated ticket prices, and event hashtags. Fundraising & Grants.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

. — Did you know that nearly 90 million Americans use their phone to read email ? ComScore reports that nearly 90 million Americans use their phone to read email – and that number grew by 28% over the past year. 14 of the 15 messages with the mobile template performed better, by an average of 2 percentage points of open rate. (So,

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

Others say it’s an excuse used by lazy fundraisers to justify their poor results. I say it’s a real phenomenon that occurs when fundraisers are so focused on the money that they forget where the money comes from. Without them, your fundraising results will lag and ultimately disappear. Some experts say donor fatigue is a myth.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s one of the most high-profile fundraising days of the year. It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. But here’s the thing: Your GivingTuesday fundraising success is only part of the equation. The nonprofit industry loves talking about how to run a successful GivingTuesday campaign.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

If you want to attract more participants to your peer-to-peer fundraising event, consider how you’re marketing it! What other ways can you get more eyes on your fundraiser? Read on for Qgiv’s peer-to-peer fundraising best practices for event marketing. You want your conversion rate to be as high as possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the first post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. You’ll need to build strong connections with your audience, collect important details, and manage fundraising. Running an organization can be a big challenge.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

From planning peer-to-peer fundraisers to properly marketing your online campaigns, there’s an endless number of items on your to-do lists. That’s why it’s essential to carefully choose the right software solutions to support your operations–the right tool can drive a high ROI for your fundraising efforts. Personalize donor engagement.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 24, 2024

Auctions are among the most engaging and lucrative fundraising events your nonprofit could host. However, successful auctions require careful planning—even more than most other fundraisers. Your team will need to manage many moving parts, budget carefully, and stay organized to achieve your event fundraising goal.

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As you likely know, the end-of-year fundraising season is a critical time for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. This holiday fundraising season, set your organization up to make the most of these giving programs by increasing donor awareness—and we’re here to help ! End-of-Year Fundraising By The Numbers.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Sometimes the only thing standing between you and launching a successful fundraising campaign to fund a new, needed program is an extra set of hands. But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Heading into 2020, nonprofit fundraisers had solidified their fundraising calendars and were on track to achieving ambitious revenue goals. virtual fundraising has been trending. for quite some time, many nonprofit fundraising coordinators and event planners haven't been using these resources to their fullest extent.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

In today’s modern email marketing environments, lots of focus is placed on design and content – which we can all agree are very important aspects of any email campaign. However, there is one component of soliciting your donors which should be considered for any and every communication you generate via email.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before. With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

Is the secret to growing your fundraising hiding in your CRM? This boosts engagement and response rates and helps create authentic relationships. For instance, you might find that people who are invited to an event after making a gift are more likely to make a second gift within the calendar year. It just might be!

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Classy

JULY 28, 2021

See What’s New In Fundraising. Get ready to deep dive into new considerations based on new data and what it shows us for the future of fundraising. Desktop visitors may already be familiar with your cause, which could account for the higher donation rate we see. Engage Supporters Through Desktop and Mobile.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might set a SMART goal like this: “Increase the number of matching gifts we receive by 15% before April of next year through informational social media posts and personalized email outreach to match-eligible donors.” Or are many of them subscribed to your email newsletter? Segment your audience. Communication preferences.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. Yes, you have to think about what you’re doing when you send out emails, letters, and texts. Strategically designing the donor journey can make fundraising much easier (and more fruitful!). It’s critical to donor experience! Should they?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As End of Year Fundraising quickly approaches we've started to think of what you can do now to ensure a successful fundraising season. As we round the corner to year-end fundraising season, fundraisers, campaigners, and comms folks are busily preparing to tap into this awesome opportunity for fundraising.

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

With Bloomerang’s prospect identification tools, such as the Generosity Score , you can easily determine which volunteers are most likely to give and direct your fundraising efforts toward those individuals. Send automatic email or text reminders to volunteers to improve attendance rates. Access real-time data from events.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Yin and Yang – the concept of two forces co-existing in harmony as opposites– isn’t often what one thinks about when considering how to grow an email list. But recent changes by email service providers like Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook now makes this ancient idea incredibly relevant today.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Any fundraising professional knows that planning a fundraising event is hard work. The success of a fundraiser comes down to the details, and it’s easy for some things to get lost in the shuffle. You can even customize your event pages to the theme of your fundraiser if you have one!

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