Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Evaluating Ideas for Fundraising Events When you’re evaluating a potential fundraising event, don’t just look at the potential revenue. Pay attention to the donor/attendee experience, then weigh out the potential cost and get ready to PLAN, PLAN, PLAN! Brings in dozens of new donors (or renews existing ones).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

With the recent scarcity of grant funding, excellent program evaluation practices are becoming a distinguishing element of effective and grant-competitive nonprofit organizations. 1 Even those who are eager to conduct evaluations often lack the funding and knowledge to evaluate their programs appropriately. As part of a.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

Change the metrics of success. Using for-profit metrics such as ROI (return on investment) and KPI (key performance indicators) can be beneficial for a nonprofit, but the sector must educate donors, boards and the public on other meaningful indicators of success.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

Donor-facing ease of use ⁠— Similarly, ensure your donors find it easy to utilize the software. A straightforward process encourages donors to engage with the tool, ultimately boosting matching gift participation. Carefully evaluate these elements in your matching gift software buying.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer? Schedule calls when donors are home.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 23, 2014

We measure to ensure that our practices are effective, and to demonstrate that to any number of stakeholders, from the donors who fund us to the constituencies we serve. Many have focused on uncovering new ways of gathering this data and new metrics for analyzing it. Now the discussion is shifting to moving beyond outputs (e.g.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Our major organizational systems weren’t taking to each other, making it challenging to connect the dots between donor gifts and the impact of those dollars on the programs donors supported. This was the perfect opportunity to evaluate our processes and technology. We were very transparent and inclusive.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

When evaluating how much effort you can realistically put into social media, you may discover that you need to scale back on how many channels you utilize. Once you’ve taken stock of all of your organizations social channels, evaluating your messaging strategy is a great next step. Exp: List of donors, volunteers, etc.) .

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sgEngage

MARCH 27, 2023

A CRM is a system that manages and optimizes information related to current or prospective clients or donors, including contact information, interactions, personal and behavioral data, and communications. Donor Retention Nonprofits grow when they build loyalty to their cause. And, yes, your nonprofit probably needs one.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Say goodbye to paper bid sheets, long checkout lines, and payment reconciliation issues—Qgiv prioritizes efficiency and facilitates positive experiences for auction planners, volunteers, and donors alike. Additional functionality, such as outbound text messaging and CRM tools, helps cultivate long-lasting donor relationships.

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

percent from the mid-’70s to the mid-’90s, according to the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Most philanthropy still comes in the form of small gifts, but there is also a growing group of donors, like Bill and Melinda Gates, who are interested in bringing some of the quantitative rigor of big business to philanthropy.

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Qgiv

MAY 11, 2021

You can use it to attract new donors, promote a big event, raise awareness about your mission, or even raise funds for targeted projects like capital campaigns or emergency funds. Unfortunately, hospital/medical group nonprofits, government entities, and schools, universities, and academic institutions are not eligible.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

Back in the early 1990s, I had a day job studying nonprofit spending and reporting as part of something called the Nonprofit Overhead Cost Study , a joint project between the Urban Institute and Indiana University. The average donor doesnt want to pay for "frilly" stuff like accounting software, talented executives, and fundraising campaigns.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2021

Nor can you evaluate the success of your completed work. Maybe current volunteers and donors?”. If you ask the marketer to create a campaign case statement, they’ll likely think the market is the whole universe of folks who engage with your organization. Donors may be an afterthought, and then thought of only generically.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2011

Are your donors truly vested in the mission of your organization? Evaluation: Measure outputs and outcomes. Here at the Center, we offer valuable courses on how to effectively evaluate your programs. Do you have a strong sense of effective marketing campaigns to propel your organization to the next level?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang, Bloomerang is donor management software. So you don’t send a welcome series because you’re afraid some existing donors will be welcomed inappropriately. Do you want to get more donors? We bring on a great guest speaker. We love doing it. You can visit our website.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Find out how to grow your nonprofit and reach thousands of new donors with the Google Ad Grants. An educational institution (such as a school or university). Schools and universities should look into the Google for Education scheme. by Zoe Allen. Everything you need to know, all in one place .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang and you’re wondering, you know, what the heck is Bloomerang, we’re actually a provider of donor management software. We have to think about our donor’s motivations. So you want to treat these like you would your donors. We love doing these webinars.

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EveryAction

MARCH 7, 2016

For nonprofits, great storytelling, especially in the digital space, is changing donor behavior in all of the best ways (think: more action, deeper connection, and higher donation rates.). The best, most empathetic stories will incorporate a universal truth. Think about family bonds, understanding, respect, societal pressures, etc.

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