Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

You just landed a ten million dollar mega gift for your organization. For those of us who have accomplished this, exhilaration hardly describes all the emotion that comes with raising a multimillion dollar gift from one donor. Here are a few ways a gift of this size can significantly bolster your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Unlike other forms of fundraising (most notably broad annual fundraising , which naturally gets more attention at year-end), building a consistent promotion strategy for planned gifts may pose a bigger challenge. When you send appeals for planned gifts later, supporters will be better primed to engage.

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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Consider what options to raise awareness for your cause can be scaled. Videos of your organization in action, statistics of how youre making an impact in your community, and constituent testimonials are just a few ways to bring your mission to life. Make it easy to giveor you risk your supporters abandoning their donations.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The future is not about a return to the past; its about building a new kind of engagement, where philanthropy breathes life back into compassion and commands meaningful change. It will be about embedding philanthropy into the rhythms of life rather than relegating it to occasional gestures. Lets be realistic.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A nonprofit CEO, Dorethea, asks, “ Should I send holidays gifts to donors ?” Well, Dorethea, it depends on what type of gift and which donor segment (small, mid-size, or major givers) you have in mind. A gift can work to your advantage, but it can also work against you. You make the donation, you get a small token gift.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 9, 2025

But you wear a life jacket anyway. Organization life cycle stage: Is your organization young and scrappy or more established and settled? Request a Demo Strategies for Budgeting and Raising Funds for Reserves Once you know how much should be in your operating reserve, you can start setting funds aside for that purpose.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

Receiving that small gift—along with annual updates on how “their” animal is doing—is measurable, touchable, huggable proof that an annual subscription is a big deal. Look, a donor can say to themselves, “my” tiger had a great year, and it’s thanks to my donation! 5) Give numbers. Building Lasting Relationships Boosts Donor Retention.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As you work to implement your fundraising vision, its likely gift officers play a vital role. In this dynamic work environment, how are you keeping gift officers motivated and connected to their outcomes? I have worked with a lot of leaders to develop plans for keeping gift officers excited and on track. It isn’t a one-time fix.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the power in aligning AI technologies and methodologies by showing you how AI can support every stage of the ask, ultimately helping you raise more dollars for your organization, without being creepy. For example, Momentum’s free Chat-GPT is geared specifically toward major gift fundraisers.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

If you can give your organization a long life, you can help more people. Capital Campaigns: Include operating reserve goals as a component of capital campaigns to raise dedicated funds for replenishing reserves. Planned Giving Campaigns: Encourage donors to designate planned gifts specifically for the operating reserves.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on who the best prospects are to ask for legacy gifts. Dear No Rockefellers, It’s a myth that legacy gifts must come from rich people. This may be those who give to you religiously, or even those who don’t make cash gifts but who give their time as volunteers.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? Perhaps it was a message about the tangible impact of their gifts or the urgency of a specific need. But data only tells part of the story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Many of these virtual events were born from a spirit of innovation and resiliency from organizations that were forced to evolve in a matter of days and raise much-needed funds in new ways. And the value of a recurring donor goes well beyond their monthly commitment (which is already 5 times more valuable than one-time gifts).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Nonprofits raised more than $2.47 Show them precisely what impact their gift will make. Similar to how consumer brands use holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday to ignite the spirit of the holiday season and boost foot (or click) traffic, nonprofits can leverage Giving Tuesday to attract donor awareness, gifts, and loyalty.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Plus giving the mic and shining the spotlight on your volunteers also gives them a well-deserved moment to bask in the glow of genuine appreciation. Spend the day thanking instead of asking Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. In other words, they looked at retention and future gifts among both groups.

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Otherwise, it can make life difficult for subsequent chief executives. But all members can and should help raise funds from other sources–by soliciting other individual donors or using an employee matching gifts program. Can we ‘fire’ a board member?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

When donors give, they want a meaningful connectionto clearly see where their gift is going and understand the difference it will make. Donors can browse these pages to align their gift with their passions, creating a personal and transparent giving experience. Here’s how the key components come together.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

The Guardian goes on to note that this may not feel like a huge loss in your day-to-day life, but it accumulates to 49 days per year spent on your phone. It’s simple to receive in-kind gifts from supporters with the help of apps like Forward. Make sure your charity is listed as an option on the app. Forward: Re-use for charity.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Funders want to read a Letter of Inquiry that raises their eyebrows and makes their heart pound. Is there a specific life you changed that you can talk about in your Letter of Inquiry? Who wouldnt want to give someone back their joy and extend their life? Who wouldnt want to give someone back their joy and extend their life?

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

templates, including appeals, gift proposals, thank-you letters, and much more. 1 – Consistent Mailings Produce Better Results If your annual appeal letter is the only time that your donors hear from you via snail mail, then your mailing will not raise its full potential. Write professional drafts with A.I. Start using Fundwriter.ai

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. Are you with me?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This year, we fundraised for Grassroot Soccer —an organization that leverages the power of soccer to educate, inspire, and mobilize at-risk youth in developing countries—and exceeded our $60,000 goal and raised a total of $72,000. For people who you know can’t afford a large gift, make a more targeted ask that makes it easier to give.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. One of the best ways to do this is by sharing a story about someone whos benefited from your organization and how your donors helped make a difference in that persons life.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

If Facebook extended their fundraising tools to WhatsApp (owned by Facebook) and Facebook Messenger, messaging apps would likely become much more powerful in their ability to raise money for charitable organizations. Baby Boomers are most likely to give tribute gifts at 41%. 31% of Gen Xers give tribute gifts as do 26% of Millennials.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

What is happening in your hero’s life? In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch. They’re just overall happier children, and their success at school sets them up for success later in life! And the hero has a desire to overcome that problem.

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Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2024

No matter your nonprofit’s size, scale, or mission, you’ll find useful tips and tricks in this article that will have you raising money in no time. Get companies involved, have people come out to the course, and raise money for your organization. Embarrass the Boss Add fun to team challenges by raising the stakes!

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Major Gifts Officer A major gifts officer manages all activities related to major gifts, generally focusing on major gift solicitation and stewarding major donor relationships. Individuals who excel in this role have great communication skills and can leverage your nonprofit’s network to find new donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Creating a sense of urgency also works well for a matching gifts campaign or when showing a donation progress bar with a countdown timer to when a fundraising campaign ends. It can be as simple as telling a story of “a day in the life of” your client, staff or volunteer. It’s time to decide.”. Tap into shared experiences.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

Highlighting the story of Tommy Bak, the young musician with autism who inspired this event, brings the mission to life. Share the Stage isnt just about raising fundsits about celebrating collaboration and breaking barriers. raised, the campaign has exceeded its $85,000 goal. With $90,819.17

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

As well they should… a very high percentage of all charitable gifts are made during the year-end fundraising cycle. The articles in that (free) series present a clear, step-by-step plan you can use to raise more money during the final weeks of the year. The Background Behind the Letter. Joe, we need your help to make it happen.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

5% of 2018’s overall fundraising revenue was raised online, a record high 1. 26% of funds raised were donated through a website 2. Capturing mobile phone numbers enables you to not only send an immediate receipt and thank you for their gift, but to also continue future communications so you can steward donors into lifelong supporters.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2021

“The best programs out there, whether that’s Y Combinator or the Thiel Fellowship, require this high commitment, big life decisions,” whether it’s dropping out of school or going full-time on an idea, Levy said. Honeycomb, a private social app for families, raises $4M seed round. TechCrunch Gift Guide 2021. Across the week.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Co-founder and chief executive officer TK Chen told TechCrunch that FunNow originally planned to start raising its Series B in 2020, before COVID hit. We wanted to raise money now so we can expand market share as soon as possible, once the pandemic is under control.”. He added that COVID has changed consumer habits.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the advancement office, since we deal with all of the data, gifts, and reporting, you can definitely be assured that critical needs are very common. Gift and data lists and reports are always last minute requests. We are all rare and we each carry our own gifts and talents. This work doesn’t feel like work.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

What Are Major Gifts? Major gifts are generally the largest donations a nonprofit receives. The exact dollar amount that’s considered a major gift varies from organization to organization. The average nonprofit considers a gift of $5,000 or more a “major gift,” but that’s not a hard and fast rule. major gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Then they see other organizations raising $10,000, $15.000, or $25,000 and feel left out. Remember that lots of other nonprofits are raising money on the same day and yes, there is competition. Don’t be afraid to ask for a larger gift than you might at other times during the year. It’s not hard, and anyone can do it.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

After all, your thank you establishes trust and kick starts your ‘next gift strategy.’ Either ask the gift processor to do this or have someone else, preferably on the development team, take on this assignment. If you feel you get too many gifts a day to do this, reconsider. Enclose a tribute gift envelope in a thank-you letter.

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