Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 11, 2024

Even if you are a capital campaign beginner, you probably know that these campaigns have a quiet phase and a public phase. Research shows that during the quiet phase, you’ll raise around 70% or more of your campaign goal from your top donors and those people who are closest to your organization.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Boost Your Donations: Pro Tips for Tackling Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Challenges Are you struggling to inspire donors and fuel your peer-to-peer fundraising program? Discover strategies that will not only overcome these challenges but also significantly increase the donations you receive.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. Because major gifts are so large, it requires time and dedication to cultivate and acquire more of these donations. Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits? What is a major gift? billion in 2022.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

Or how about your capital campaign? Dataro has written a clear and effective post on calculating ROI for fundraising campaigns. Capital Campaigns and ROI. How do you determine your capital campaign’s ROI? Let’s say your organization raises $5 million through a campaign. to be $500,000 or 10% of your campaign goal.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

With Giving Tuesday in the rear view, it’s tempting to forgo a year-end giving campaign and coast to the end of the year, catching up on work and enjoying the holidays. A year-end giving campaign is your chance to win over donors when they are in a giving frame of mind. Top 10 strategies for a successful year-end giving campaign: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

Even though monthly donors generally give smaller amounts on a per gift basis, the aggregate amount that they give over the course of a year almost always adds up to more. This introduces operational challenges (particularly for smaller organizations). There’s no need for repeat solicitation with recurring gifts.

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Bloomerang

JULY 1, 2021

Legacy gifts are an area of revenue in the nonprofit sector that few can afford to overlook. The hardest part is measuring the effectiveness of a particular campaign and trying to predict gifts in wills’ income for the future. How have you seen nonprofits getting their gifts and wills program wrong? Stay motivated.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

Coming in highest was email campaigns, with 88.6% In this article, we break down the reasons why email campaigns are a perfect place to begin engaging your donors and how your nonprofit can use email to your advantage starting today. of respondents stating they planned to use email marketing in 2023.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 1, 2024

As you plan out fundraising campaigns for the weeks and months ahead — including Giving Tuesday and year-end appeals — you need to be aware of some effects of the election. Donors will add a political donation to their overall philanthropic giving; they won’t replace a gift to your organization. This affects all advertisers.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

In fact, setting your sights on major gifts this year may be more important than ever. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. raise $100,000 via major gifts; volume-based—e.g., Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals.

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Charity Village

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We will continue seeing fluctuations and challenges in 2024. Nevertheless, by employing proactive approaches and strategic planning, you can alleviate the […] The post Grow your nonprofit revenue in 2024: Practical tactics to navigate challenging economic conditions appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Share the good news of any preliminary results you have from your Giving Tuesday campaign, such as how much you raised or any challenge matches you’ve met. Subject line: Sofia, keep tabs on the impact of your gift by following us on social media. Why do donors stop giving after their first gift? Why send this email?

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

It might be time for a capital campaign. Capital campaigns are among the biggest fundraising undertakings that nonprofit organizations tackle, and they only come around roughly once a decade. What are the key pitfalls to avoid when planning a capital campaign , especially if it’s your organization’s first?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Lucky for you, employee matching gifts and nonprofit fundraising events are two of the most significant tactics for charitable organizations today. Meanwhile, Double the Donation reports that an estimated $2-3 billion is contributed by businesses through matching gift programs each year. Let’s begin!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Explore this definitive guide to learn more about Giving Tuesday, get great campaign ideas, and soak up some best practices.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In addition, many organizations, platforms, and events now include a DAF payment option that connects DAF donors to online campaigns in real time. In a challenging overall fundraising environment, everyone wants to make sure that the funds set aside for charity are being put to good use, quickly.

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Achieve

MARCH 31, 2021

Capital campaigns are game-changing undertakings for growing nonprofits. These intensive campaigns are all about scaling up your operations by funding major investments that will help you better pursue your mission. Are capital campaigns still viable? Are major donors still contributing to large campaigns? Let’s dive in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2019

His informative presentation covered the continuum of automated campaigns from “Trigger Campaigns” to “Marketing Automation” to “AI-Driven Campaigns.” The learning is all about how to make your fundraising campaigns more effective and efficient. He also mentioned Quilt.Ai

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As you plan your direct mail donor acquisition campaign, keep the following tips in mind. Innovate, Innovate, Innovate One of the biggest challenges in direct mail donor acquisition is designing visually appealing fundraising materials that are attention-grabbing. Tell stories in your direct mail campaign.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 8, 2024

For example, capital campaign gift size evaluation will be much more challenging than determining the appropriate donation solicitation amount for an annual request. First gifts are typically modest and commensurate with capacity. Who is soliciting the gift? Larger gifts usually require multi-year pledge periods.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

After the challenges thrown at us throughout 2020, no one’s quite sure what 2021 will bring. You can use video to tell a story about what donors made possible, take them on a virtual tour of your facility, or spotlight major contributors of your campaign. 6) Secure matching gifts for your next fundraising campaign.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

It’s been a challenging past couple of years for nonprofit fundraising. Incorporate your nonprofit’s unique branding into your online fundraising forms and campaign pages. With 360MatchPro, you save time while raising more money because the tool initiates the conversation about matching gifts on your behalf.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

That’s why a group of Benetech supporters recently came together to give the gift of reading in honor of our long-time board member Jim Kleckner. With a gift of just $50, we can add a new ebook to the Bookshare collection, making that book available to hundreds of thousands of Bookshare members with disabilities.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

In fact, setting your sights on major gifts this year may be more important than ever. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. raise $100,000 via major gifts; volume-based—e.g., Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

In this guide, we’ll review 14 creative, inspirational ideas to help you decide what your next winter-themed fundraising campaign will be. These peer-to-peer fundraising ideas require participants to make personal fundraising pages to share with family and friends based on your campaign’s main fundraising page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

In 2021, most campaign types on Classy saw over half of the donor traffic come from a mobile device. Quick Tip: Take a look at how much traffic your campaigns typically receive from mobile devices or tablets. Elevate different gift amounts and frequencies to be accessible for varied financial situations.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Is your YMCA only asking for gifts during your annual fund campaign? Here’s the good news: as long as you properly thank your donors and report back to them on how their gift made a difference, your donors are ready to be asked again. Block off whatever month is the peak of your annual fund campaign. How can you start?

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This isn’t the only data point backing up this finding, either: our friends over at National Audubon Society actually ran a sustainer-first GivingTuesday campaign in 2020 and grew their recurring donor base by an incredible 900 percent! This is your monthly reminder that you are helping us support/accomplish XXXX.” Raise the Roots.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Fundraising events and one-time campaigns are great ways to raise money for your organization, but infrequent fundraisers don’t provide consistent income. Annual giving campaigns can raise money to cover your day-to-day expenses by bringing in a steady stream of funding. Set a theme for each year’s annual giving campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Greg Fine – a marketing consultant that works to elevate nonprofit marketing impact, revitalize giving campaigns, and bring energy and awareness to nonprofit brands and their mission. Starting with a general research prompt, “Highlight the top four to five giving campaigns nonprofits have created in the past three to five years.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Zach’s encounter with accessible ebooks is but one example of how Benetech empowers people who often face difficult challenges and whose needs are neglected. Hosted on the Crowdrise platform, the Challenge launched today, October 27, and runs through December 5th.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Giving preferences have changed in the last few years since the COVID-19 pandemic, and fundraisers are facing challenges, like overall donor numbers being down and donor retention rates also being at a low. Fundraisers can capitalize on word-of-mouth momentum by creating advocacy content , hosting peer-to-peer events and campaigns, and more!

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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. If you’re ready to find out how your nonprofit can buck trends and create a winning year-end campaign, this blog post is for you. Want to know how a year-end campaign will fare?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Need some campaign inspiration? We’ve put together seven of the best Giving Tuesday campaigns we’ve seen from actual Qgiv clients. What made this campaign one of the best Giving Tuesday campaigns we’ve seen? What made this campaign one of the best Giving Tuesday campaigns we’ve seen?

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Media Cause

AUGUST 25, 2022

Despite another challenging year, 2021 fundraising was up 5.1%, raising a total of $471.44 Those who succeeded used tactics such as careful segmentation, compelling offers, donation page testing, and strong campaigns across email, web, and paid media. The average website gift was also higher than the average email gift.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Capital campaigns are multi-year undertakings that can completely reshape how your nonprofit operates. By giving you the support you need to complete a major expansion project or otherwise grow your capacity, a well-planned campaign can unlock new levels of growth while. Campaign Planning. Post-Campaign Activities.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With campaigns launched, events planned, and donations coming in, now is the time to focus on these last 5 actions to make sure that 2023 is your best fundraising year to date! Make sure you process sustainer gifts before December 29th! Before you close out the year, document the successes and challenges of your end-of-year campaign.

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