The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Mastering the Stages of a Nonprofit Capital Campaign There are so many ways to raise funds, from online fundraising efforts and silent auctions to organizing walk-a-thons. Yet, if you’re aiming to really boost what your nonprofit can do for others, starting a capital campaign could be your best bet.

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CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

Ever considered taking a break from showers to make a difference? Moved to action, she and a friend pledged not to shower until they raised enough money to build a well. How the Campaign Works To get a closer look at the evolution of the Shower Strike campaign, we caught up with Dani, the Marketing Manager and Fundraiser at Well Aware.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 8, 2024

For every solicitation, the donor, the project/purpose, and the circumstances will be different. For example, capital campaign gift size evaluation will be much more challenging than determining the appropriate donation solicitation amount for an annual request. Larger gifts usually require multi-year pledge periods.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Donor segmentation can be an effective tool to use throughout your fundraising efforts, including in your text fundraising appeals. Creating separate text appeals for different donor segments allows your organization to send more engaging messages to your supporters, which can increase the money you raise for your mission.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

To help you take the reins and contribute more donors and dollars, here are the top four most effective tips for prospect research. You can’t work with major donors without having a few missed estimates. Just make sure you’re pulling from different sources when you perform your manual cross-check. Cross-check for accuracy.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

What Is a Capital Campaign? If you’ve spent any time in the fundraising world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “capital campaign” before. This guide will introduce you to the concept and walk you through the process of planning and executing your own capital campaign. So let’s start with the basics: what is a capital campaign?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s a colloquial way of referring to the practice of asking crowdsource or crowdfund donors to make optional contributions beyond their primary donation on platforms like GoFundMe. It’s the default amount they ask of donors to cover site fees. If the donor doesn’t want to tip 15%, it’s not obvious where to zero out the tip.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You’ve outgrown your space, and you’re ready for your first capital campaign! You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money you need, which is probably more than you’ve ever attempted before.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

To best leverage collective impact and technology, peer-to-peer (P2P) campaigns are a popular way to engage and influence others – especially when shared across social media platforms. Optimizing mobile giving doesn’t just apply to your website or campaign page. Optimize Mobile Giving. Even better – use a unique hashtag!

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In capital campaigns, board giving matters. We’ve seen that contributions from board members often account for 20% or more of a campaign’s total donations. If you make board giving a part of your capital campaign planning from the start, you’ll help ensure your campaign gets off to a powerful start. Your executive or.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

In fact, it is not uncommon for social media to play a minor part in a campaign rather than being a key player. To keep employees, volunteers, and donors safe, in-person events have been canceled for the foreseeable future. Social media makes participating in campaigns easy and fun. COVID-19 obviously changed this dynamic.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

But along with fundraising comes the responsibility of engaging donors. After all, your fundraising efforts won’t be successful if you don’t turn community members, social media followers, and website visitors into donors. Only ask for the most important information, such as the donor’s name and email address. Let’s get started!

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

Luckily, we live in a digital age where using the right fundraising platform can make a world of difference. That’s where a capital campaign comes in. By creating teams based on different pledge classes, you can tap into the natural camaraderie and rivalry that exists within your chapter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Here’s why: It boosts the donations of almost any fundraising campaign, helping you to reach your goals. It creates a personal, meaningful introduction of your cause and nonprofit to new donors. There’s a whole constellation of potential new donors out there, and this is how you connect! Sounds good, right?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Starting a monthly giving program is a great use of your time because monthly donors are the lifeblood of a small nonprofit – bringing in sustainable revenue and creating a safety net of loyal supporters. . These nonprofits have gotten really good at making it easy for people to understand how their donation will make a difference.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

You’ve completed thorough prospect research , cultivated and provided a site visit, prepared a first-rate proposal and secured a meeting to make a solicitation, but the major donor prospect responds with a “no.” With the exception of Yes, the other two responses can be nuanced and convey different meanings.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Your GivingTuesday donation form is one of the most important pieces of your campaign. The first option is to update your existing donation form—your year-round form that’s linked to the “donate” button on your website—to include your GivingTuesday campaign elements. You have two options here. This is key!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

That can include actual fundraising solutions, such as donation forms and event registration, or tools that help you manage and contact your donors, such as CRM or marketing software. Bloomerang was designed by fundraising experts who understand the importance of donor retention for sustainable organizational growth.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This is her real donor story. She’s a perfect example of the importance of year-end donor segmentation. To gain a deep understanding of the donor experience and how to build a loyal and passionate donor base, check out this Humane Society Donor Experience Report. Sarah is a real person.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

At one of the first auction events she worked, she was reprimanded for showing a donor a seat a the far end of the room. Another coworker quickly took over and showed that donor to another seat right up front. Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Explore this definitive guide to learn more about Giving Tuesday, get great campaign ideas, and soak up some best practices. Giving Tuesday FAQs 15+ Surefire Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas to Set You Up for Success Giving Tuesday Campaign Best Practices. See how Qgiv can help you bring your Giving Tuesday campaign ideas to life!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

To get started preparing for the most wonderful time of the year for nonprofits and charities, ensure you’ve covered your year-end fundraising basics with this year-end fundraising campaign timeline. Suggestion: Pre-Year End Fundraising Thank You Campaign . By November 1st : Set Goals And Make A Plan.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Text-to-give allows your donors to give through their phone bill, while text-to-donate takes your donors to a mobile donation form to complete their transactions. Despite their differences, text-to-give and text-to-donate are often used interchangeably. There are many reasons your nonprofit should utilize text-to-donate tools.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

To get started preparing for the most wonderful time of the year for nonprofits and charities, ensure you’ve covered your year-end fundraising basics with this year-end fundraising campaign timeline. It’s also a perfect time to tell your donors thank you. Have a Plan: What types of fundraising activities are you planning to use?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

A common misconception among newer nonprofit professionals is that every campaign or event is meant to attract new donors and donations. The longer a donor gives to your organization, the more time you have to build meaningful relationships that will reinforce their long-lasting support. . Focus on impact storytelling .

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

This is what many nonprofit fundraisers and donation campaigners are banking on. Here are a few tips to help you make the most out of your fundraising campaigns this holiday season, as according to Entrepreneur. Educate Your Donors. Know Your Donors. Know Your Donors. Make Your Donors Feel Personally Fulfilled.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

But aside from thinking about this season as just a time to raise money, also stop to consider how you can truly enhance relationships with these current donors while you’re making the big “ask.”. Speaking of that, if you’re looking for a way to effectively track donor relationships, take a look at our digital fundraising CRM ).

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Achieve

JULY 28, 2022

One way to attract charitable young donors is through a well-designed payment processor. To help acquire younger donors, we’ll guide you through the following payment processing essentials: ?. Pledge Now, Pay Later. will expand your donor base and bring meaningful support from young adults as their bank accounts grow.

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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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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

But even when fundraising is routinely exceeding targets and the gifts cannot be processed—nor the donors thanked—fast enough, Development and Finance both hate it when their numbers don’t match. In addition, low-dollar one-time pledges were only recorded as revenue when they were paid, not pledged.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

First use this year’s revenue to establish a baseline for all your expected revenue, including but not limited to individual giving, major gifts, events income, expected pledges, and grants. Forgetting to factor in expected donor churn is an all-too-common budgeting mistake. to project what your costs will be for the coming year.

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CauseVox

MARCH 30, 2022

Meat Fight used peer to peer fundraising through CauseVox for their Meat Bike campaign. Their campaign site allows them to show donation progress and allow supporters to create personal and team pages to host their stories. This gives her as CEO the ability to serve both donors and fundraisers very quickly.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, many nonprofits don’t know where to start when it comes to implementing text-to-give campaigns. This guide will explain how the process works and ways to optimize your campaigns to raise more from this channel. What is the difference between text-to-give and text-to-donate? Is text-to-give a safe fundraising avenue?

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Take a moment to recognize and appreciate the efforts of your team, volunteers, and donors. There is still plenty of time left in the year -including important events like Giving Tuesday and end-of-year campaigns – to reset and get back on track. Identify any trends or areas where donor engagement may be lacking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

As a general rule, donations pages should be simple, optimized for mobile giving, and ask for the minimal amount of information required to make a donation and to capture a donor’s contact information. It’s also worth sending a postcard campaign to your one-time donors asking them to become monthly donors.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

Even if you’ve promised to pay someone outside your organization for a service at a later date, or you know that funding from a donor or grantmaker is on the way to your nonprofit, you won’t officially recognize those transactions in your records until they’re completed. Plan for a long-term project, such as a capital campaign.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

You’ve completed thorough prospect research , cultivated and provided a site visit, prepared a first-rate proposal and secured a meeting to make a solicitation, but the major donor prospect responds with a “no.” With the exception of Yes, the other two responses can be nuanced and convey different meanings.

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