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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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. By tracking your results year over year, you can explore opportunities for further acquisition and conversion optimization. See Where Your Fundraising Stacks Up.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Thorough understanding leads to big ideas. There are tons of ideas that you can shop on Meta (Facebook) Ads Library.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

But for innovation to thrive, you must embrace a culture where the entire nonprofit is committed to enhancing processes or strategies by transforming ideas into actionable improvements. Collaboration: Working collaboratively is the only way to combine ideas and perspectives. You can do so with open and transparent communication.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. You can find a bunch of fundraising metrics to track here.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2023

Having a clear online fundraising strategy, and the tools to bring it to life, is more important than ever, especially as younger generations gain more giving power. But where should you start when it comes to finding the right fundraising website for your nonprofit? Integrated marketing and engagement tools.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

These advancements mean you have the budget available to invest in new fundraising software that can streamline your fundraising tasks and empower you to raise even more. Now, you’re probably wondering how to find not just a robust fundraising platform, but buy fundraising software that serves your organization for the long term.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

The new year is off and running, and many nonprofits are starting to plan for this year’s fundraisers. It’s the perfect time to reevaluate your fundraising strategies, leaving the less effective approaches in the past, and considering the addition of (or emphasis on) some new ones. Let’s get started! Emphasizing Mobile Giving.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

However, if no one knows that your event is taking place, you won’t be able to achieve a high turnout or meet your fundraising goals. You can also create a creative event hashtag and ask your ambassadors to include it in their posts—this can help your organization reach new audiences and maximize fundraising success.

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CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

Well Aware’s success teaches us valuable lessons in creative and effective fundraising. By combining innovative ideas with community engagement and leveraging technology, we can develop unique initiatives that resonate with our audience and drive meaningful impact. Now that this year’s Shower Strike is over, let’s “dive” in!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Online fundraising is increasingly essential for nonprofits, but these types of initiatives come with unique challenges. Average online fundraising revenue declined by 4% in 2022 after two years of monumental growth inspired by the global pandemic. What are online fundraising platforms? Report on fundraising data.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

GPT and The Grey Jacket Problem At a Fundraising event in NYC, George was on a panel to talk about AI applications for fundraising and was wearing a grey sports jacket with blue pants. This can help prevent overly verbose outputs and encourage more concise ideas. What’s more, tools like GPTzero.me

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

She has tremendous knowledge on managing the day-to-day challenges of fundraising and enjoys facilitating the decision-making process with clients. A nonprofit’s board of directors can be its most powerful asset for fundraising growth. But how do we turn our biggest fans into joyful fundraisers? Providing Intel.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

By integrating Qgiv’s silent auction features with Bloomerang’s robust donor and volunteer management tools, you can create a seamless fundraising experience that maximizes both donor engagement and auction revenue. What we love about Qgiv by Bloomerang Combining Bloomerang and Qgiv allows for a comprehensive approach to fundraising.

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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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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With it, you’ll shape the rest of your website to drive conversions If your nonprofit is already well-established, you may be able to glean audience information from your constituent relationship management system (CRM). If you have any upcoming events, whether fundraising or volunteer activities, feature them on a dedicated event page.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Of course, many diverse factors contribute to retention or conversely, turnover, and the past several years have been rocky in this regard. Source new internally- or externally-facing ideas for improvements. Show employees that you value their input and ideas. Fine-tune new management and engagement tactics as they roll out.

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Neon CRM

MAY 1, 2023

That concept doesn’t really work because it strips the humanity out of fundraising. All the steps that you take in moves management fundraising are dependent on a close personal connection. It’s all about targets and numbers and metrics. It’s not just about rushing someone through the stages to the ask.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

But the past is close behind, and there is plenty we can learn from the 2020 end-of-year fundraising season that will help improve our fundraising efforts in the year ahead. Revenue increases were widespread, but not uniform—some nonprofits saw an influx in mid-level and large gifts, while others grew their low-dollar conversions.

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Kindful

MAY 12, 2021

If you’re like thousands of other professionals, you likely searched for virtual fundraising last year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced nonprofits to cancel in-person events. In fact, three of the highest trending searches were virtual fundraising, virtual fundraising ideas , and virtual fundraising events.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Before you begin any project involving data analysis, start by clearly outlining your goal so you know which metrics to analyze. Relevant: Confirm that your goal, increasing the number of monthly donors, and how you plan to pursue it align with your organizational goals, fundraising priorities, and mission. Determine your objectives.

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sgEngage

JULY 31, 2024

They are activists, donating professional services, fundraising, serving on boards, and organizing events. You can’t start the conversation with someone capable of making that kind of commitment with a brochure. This is the era of the “venture philanthropist.”

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship. Tip #3: Be Open to Having Conversations Opportunities are everywhere. When determining what you have to offer, remember to include every department in this conversation.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Hosting fundraising events, whether online or in person, can yield great rewards for nonprofit organizations. The livelihood of any nonprofit usually rests on receiving donations from individual and corporate giving, legacy planning, and fundraising events. Types of Online Fundraising Events. What is Digital Marketing?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

Return on investment is a metric that measures the profitability of an investment, giving you a way to compare the yields of investments and make more effective financial decisions. Often, in fundraising, people would like to know the ROI of various ways of raising money. Or of your spring appeal? Or how about your capital campaign?

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A great listener An experienced fundraiser Excells at setting and tracking metrics/ goals So, while your personal preferences may vary, the top qualities of a major gifts officer are pretty consistent. What experience do you have in major donor fundraising? What was your worst fundraising experience, and what did it teach you?

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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. In this guide, we’ll cover the need-to-know information and steps of creating a major gift fundraising strategy, including: What is a major gift? Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits? What is a major gift?

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

Marketing/Creative Nonprofit fundraising is incredibly competitive, and standing out is crucial. AI-driven marketing tools can help create personalized content, optimize campaigns, analyze audience engagement, and even help brainstorm new ideas. Fundraising Fundraising for nonprofits is essential.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Strategic partnerships and research inform her approach to new challenges and when drafting fundraising communications. It’s been proven time after time that data-driven strategy creates the most successful fundraising results. Advanced reports can highlight information like new donors, at-risk donors, and lapsed donors.

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Blue Fox

AUGUST 4, 2021

If your board members hit the snooze button during meetings, this will reflect in their commitment to fundraising, advocacy efforts, and follow through on assigned tasks. You’ve come to the right place for ideas to jazz up board meetings.

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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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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

Email marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for nonprofits to drive supporter engagement and boost their overall fundraising efforts. Tailor Outreach With Company-Specific Insights It’s not a bad idea to begin with a well-crafted matching gift email template.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. Track and incentivize successful conversations. Integrate your fundraising and matching gift tools. Fundraising advice from phonathon experts. The most successful fundraising campaigns are focused on more than raising a certain dollar amount. Use phonathon management software.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

digital fundraisers. , a multi-channel approach to fundraising. Add links on your social media posts that lead back to pages like: Fundraising campaign pages. Use these ideas as a jumping-off point: Quick updates. online fundraising method that engages donors. Social media isn’t only for fundraising!

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

On April 16-18, 2023, 3,600+ fundraising professionals descended on New Orleans, LA for AFP ICON’s 63 rd annual conference, the largest turnout in six years. Implement procedures to asess metrics. It’s a conversation. Here are our top takeaways and a glimpse of the inspiration attendees experienced onsite.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2015

While you’re likely on to your 2015 fundraising goals, I want to take you back one last time to your end-of-year campaign. Where I see nonprofits often still coming up short, though, is measuring multi-channel results, especially beyond email conversions. Donation Form Conversion Rate. Main Website Conversions.

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