Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 29, 2022

After all, asking a wealthy friend for a large gift for the nonprofit they’re a part of is the ultimate in scary. Show them how major gifts work flows and what cultivation looks like. Four Phases of Major Giving Work Here’s the approach that I personally take when I’m trying to engage Board members in major giving tasks.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2024

During this crucial phase, organizational leaders and stakeholders come together to define the aim of the campaign beyond just raising funds. This groundwork is essential for rallying support and laying a solid foundation for the campaign’s next phases.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2024

No matter the exact breakdown for your nonprofit, a solid major gifts strategy is essential for maximizing your organization’s fundraising potential. However, securing major gifts takes significantly more time and effort than soliciting lower-level contributions. For some organizations, the ratio is closer to 90/10.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Just saying the magic words thank you can mean the difference between a donor who gives a single gift and a supporter who feels connected to your organization and consistently contributes to your campaigns. Cons: eCards may not provide the space you need to fully explain the impact of donors gifts. Prioritize personalization.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

You start discussing your goals with donors, but they don’t understand why you’re asking for such large gifts. You lay out a series of gifts of different sizes that will get you to your goal. Thankfully, you secure your next gift, although it’s not at the expected amount. What should you do instead?

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

While you might be in a planning phase for your annual fundraising goals and plans, don’t forget that you could also create one of these for every campaign you run – it’s a great tool for many uses. Or you will need to increase the average gift from your existing donors. Goal: Increase the average gift size by 3%.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The capital campaign lasts for a set period of time, and is generally broken up into multiple phases. Phases range from courting big donors in the silent or “quiet” phase, to spreading the net wide in a public phase to include small and individual donors. What is the public phase of a capital campaign?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Identify Guaranteed Income: Record the expected income from guaranteed, committed sources such as major gifts , recurring donations , pledges , and grants. Calculate the Funding Gap: Subtract the guaranteed income from the total expenses. For instance, let’s consider a total operating budget of $200,000.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. Upgrading your donors’ gifts. Asking lapsed donors to renew their gift. Don’t solicit any donors until you have shown them what results you have accomplished with their first gift. Thanks Gail! Creating a dynamite case.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2014

Teespring is a TechSoup donor partner that hosts a crowdsource funding website where charities can post fundraising campaigns using custom-branded apparel and products as gifts for donations. If an organization falls short they either pay the un-raised amount themselves or forfeit the pledges and pay the administrative platform fee.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Team up with local news.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. You know, one of the things about being a donor, it’s not just giving a gift, it’s building a strong culture of philanthropy.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

During this phase of your charity auction planning, remember to keep the law of supply and demand in mind. The takeaway: Corporate sponsors can make your charity auction more successful by giving in-kind gifts, monetary donations, or raising your event’s visibility. You may be surprised by what you discover! Partner up!

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

A prevailing myth in the nonprofit sector is that traditional mail has been phased out by the internet. Direct mail is ideal for sending personalized letters of appreciation after a donor makes a larger-than-average gift. It’s best to send these polls after a fundraising event or after a gift is made. Where is my gift going?

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And I want you to think about this because in each of these different phases, there’s different components required. And with major gifts and sponsorships, that’s also about cultivation, but also building out who is going to do the cultivation? it says a million, but it’s a $2 million gift from MacKenzie Scott.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Leveraging a slightly increased campaign window helps optimize efforts earlier and get out of the learning phase by the time the peak giving days arrive. Promote Your Match: If a business or individual is pledging to match donor gifts, spread the news widely. Clients leveraging their own first-party data are doing well, too.

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