Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

ANNOUNCING THE FUNDRAISING QUICK START PROGRAM! The Fundraising QuickStart program is a 6-week webinar series designed to help you zero in on the strategies that are guaranteed to raise the funds your nonprofit needs NOW! It’ll be like having your own personal fundraising trainer to stretch you and help you grow!

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Only to be interrupted by a notification on your phone for a new *free* webinar promising the latest in fundraising innovation (probably something AI-related). Engaging, consistent donor communications provide the engine behind your fundraising program. SOFII The Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration. Ann Handley.

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Laura Kruisenga, COO with Kennari Consulting , works with clients to build their annual fundraising programs with a particular focus on events, communications, and staffing. Though recurring giving isn’t perhaps as magical as that title sounds, it really is an incredible tool that is widely underutilized in nonprofit fundraising.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 6, 2025

Will giving art museum members a keychain and a 10% discount at the gift shop turn all your fundraising into a cold transaction? A relationship fundraising approach is increasingly critical for long-term success and sustainable revenue, but that doesnt mean that transactional fundraising is bad, and relationship fundraising is good.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When it’s time to plan your annual campaign, your annual appeal will be one of the most important parts of your fundraising strategy. Every nonprofit approaches their fundraising appeal for the annual fund a little differently. Fundraising Annual Giving Campaigns: Early Planning for Long-Term Impact 7 min read Read Now 1.

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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. Direct mail appeals are most successful with Baby Boomers.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

As a result, fundraising continues to be of utmost importance for hospital foundations and other organizations providing programs or services to support patients. Hospitals can fundraise in a variety of a ways for their own foundations or other causes that support their patients. Why is Hospital Fundraising Important?

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Neon CRM

MARCH 20, 2025

There are two primary ways that organizations send donor thank-you letters: By email and by postal mail. Email is far less expensive than postal mail, for example. Save Time : Email can also be less time-consuming than postal mail. Even on the most junk mail-heavy days, you probably only receive a handful of them.

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Qgiv

MAY 21, 2021

There are tons of advantages to having an online fundraising store—it’s a great way to raise some extra money, it gives people a way to show their loyalty to your mission, it boosts your visibility in the community—but it does take a little extra planning to do well. Sell event sponsorship packages through an online fundraising store.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2014

Of course we could talk about how to apply the science of persuasion to many different areas of our lives, but let’s stick to the topic of improving your fundraising appeal (download the ebook ). Here’s how the science of persuasion can be used to create more effective fundraising appeal letters—email or direct mail.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2014

I’m a passionate philanthropist, fundraising nerd and former member of the Stock Market Club at Argyle Middle School. I’m Katherine and I’m a small shop fundraiser. As you know, working in fundraising isn’t easy or glamorous. Fundraising donor retention fundraising ideas fundraising tips'

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Additional connectors can support bringing in data from other sources, such as your accounting system, digital marketing tool, direct mail toolset, and/or other repositories of data that you maintain. . eBook: Your Guide to Migrating from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce . You May Also Enjoy: Video: Tableau for Advancement .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Being thanked for my previous gift was much more persuasive than receiving multiple emails and direct mail letters. For as long as the Fundraising Effectiveness Project has measured nonprofit donor retention it has been abysmal. — Penelope Burk, author, Donor-Centered Fundraising. Donor Negative ACTIONS. People give.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The idea of using the Internet to aggregate a crowd to fund a project is a modern complement to, if not a full-on replacement for, traditional fundraising methods that are aging badly in the non-profit space. Direct mail just doesn’t yield what it used to. Those quick 911 type fundraising projects are perfect for crowdfunding.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 10, 2010

I’ve helped Development Directors put fundraising plans in place and raise thousands of dollars. I’ve helped startup nonprofits not only take their first steps in fundraising, but make giant leaps toward fully funding their activities. Choose from these ebooks & audios: Simple Success Fundraising Plan.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2014

A well-crafted fundraising appeal is the integral piece to your year-end ask. And if you want to really step-up your game, take a look at the new eBook about writing and designing fundraising appeals that work! Download the eBook for more step by step guidance to craft your next appeal!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

While printing and mailing a physical newsletter used to be the norm, with email, creating and sending a newsletter is easier than ever. Check out this Fundraising Fundamentals eBook we made with our friends at Donorly to keep learning and honing your fundraising skills! Why should I use email marketing?

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

As a fundraising professional, do you ever wonder what’s coming next in the nonprofit industry? We’ve put together ten new nonprofit trends that show where the future of fundraising is heading. Read on to learn how you can make the most of this fundraising year by taking advantage of these nonprofit trends. New to fundraising?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

You can create these mission moments on social media, share a special update via email, or use this holiday as an opportunity to send out a direct mail piece. Learn more about getting others interested in your mission by downloading our free Nonprofit Storytelling eBook.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Defining your UVP is critical to your fundraising success. We’ll also share ways to integrate it into your fundraising and messaging. The Link Between UVP and Fundraising Success If there’s a Golden Rule in fundraising, it’s this: People give to people, not organizations. Even when they can’t be.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

He’s also a co-author of Fundraising Principles and Practice: Second Edition. For retention-minded fundraisers with a strong donor cultivation plan in place, the early days of a new calendar year might even be busier than any day in November and December. Get the eBook: Retaining Your P2Peeps. About Bloomerang.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

So how can you make your online fundraising messages stand out among all the other messages competing for your supporters’ attention? We know that successful fundraising appeals have 4 things in common: A compelling story. And if you plan to also include a direct mail appeal in your campaign, the theme should remain consistent.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Mentioned this week in the Agitator , SOFII has become the treasury of the Jerry Huntsinger’s direct mail fundraising advice. Take a gander at The Huntsinger Tutorials and get insight into everything you need to know about direct mail fundraising. How to Make Your Website Awesome in Seven Weeks. How about you?

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

[Event-ebook-top] There are plenty of ways to raise money, but one of the most popular (and let’s face it: fun!) ways to bring in fundraising dollars and engage supporters is the time-tested fundraising event. If you’ve got event fundraising on the brain, you’ve come to the right post.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Want to know how non-profit organizations are using geographic analysis and the power of maps to support their missions, report to stakeholders and funders, apply for grants more effectively, or conduct fundraising and marketing gap analyzes? Looking to build your e-mail list? We can help you with that. Exponent Partners in booth 5.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Want to know how non-profit organizations are using geographic analysis and the power of maps to support their missions, report to stakeholders and funders, apply for grants more effectively, or conduct fundraising and marketing gap analyzes? Looking to build your e-mail list? We can help you with that. Exponent Partners in booth 5.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Lack of stewardship has a price, and nothing proves that more than the AFP Fundraising Effectiveness Survey. While organizations focus on their development goal and raising money through major gifts, events, direct mail, grants and online, we continue to see a lack of focus on stewardship and retention.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2014

Think of your own reading: in addition to books and magazines, how much time do you spend reading e-mails, other material for work, mail and even text messages? Perhaps you’ve heard the reason why we seem addicted to our e-mail in-boxes, mobile devices, social media and the like. Do longer e-mails work?

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 12, 2016

If you’re looking to seriously up your fundraising game, look no further. Jacobwith joined us to share her insights on fundraising and storytelling. Jacobwith is a nationally-recognized master storyteller and works as a fundraising culture change expert with Ignited Fundraising. Check them out below.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2014

Guest post by Mazarine Treyz, author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising , called one of the Top 10 books of 2010 by Beth Kanter, and author of the Networked Nonprofit. Your Fundraising Career Empowerment Guide , was given a 5 star review by About.com. . Her latest book, Get the Job! Tuesday: Email a donor.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This fall, you’ll probably be ramping up for year-end giving, hoping to maximize your reach and visibility through email marketing, direct mail, social media and maybe even an event or two. This is an experiment that the Texas State Historical Association conducted on a landing page for an eBook download. At least, I hope you will.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As the 2018 midterm elections near, it’s likely hard to ignore the ads, phone calls, mail pieces, and emails from political campaigns in your area reminding you to vote. peer-to-peer fundraising. For more insights on where to learn from the campaign world and how to implement these changes, download our free ebook!

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Neon CRM

JUNE 8, 2023

But when it comes to fundraising campaigns, the average small nonprofit raised $6.15 Fundraising 5 Nonprofit Newsletter Ideas to Engage and Inspire Your Supporters 8 min read Read Now How to Grow Your Nonprofit Email List Increasing email signups for nonprofits is a reachable and worthwhile goal. per email contact.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2014

Is that a smart phone or direct mail piece tucked in their pocket? For more expert advice on nonprofit marketing, check out the latest npEXPERTS eBook! . Acquisition Integrated Marketing fundraising ideas fundraising tips nonprofit marketing npEXPERTS' What’s their persona today and how is it evolving?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2014

Read more from Marc by downloading the npEXPERTS ebook and by following him on Twitter. We throw big events, encourage birthday pledges, and send out plenty of direct mail. Two Models of Sustainable Fundraising. The Three Attitudes of Sustainable Fundraising. Digital marketing, nonprofit strategy, & storytelling.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The calendar is available as a downloadable PDF , which also comes with a list of related blogs, videos, ebooks, and community resources. For fundraising, this message often ties back to donations and the reasons people should donate. The three primary channels used by nonprofits are email, social media and direct mail.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Reader Comments (12) Great list, Allyson.

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