Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

With many nonprofits raising as much as 50% of their budget in December alone, there’s a lot at stake — and a lot of end-of-year fundraising problems to overcome. A : Response rates differ by channel, for example, direct mail vs. email. For direct mail: Direct mail is all about your outer envelope. Why the range?

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Once again, nonprofits can invest in marketing outreach efforts to raise awareness. But instead of sending out the usual text messages, emails and bulk flyers in the mail, there are outreach methods and engagement techniques that can enhance and improve response rates and hopefully fundraising totals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

Bonfire enables nonprofits to easily design and raise funds by selling t-shirts online. Ideal for virtual parties, Gifted is an event invitation platform that allows party organizers to donate up to 100% of funds raised to select nonprofits in the United States and Canada. Bonfire :: bonfire.com. Gifted :: gifted.com.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. But what about people who say that direct mail isn’t worth the investment? Refer to the data.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants insight into what role direct mail plays in fundraising in a digital world: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering what role direct mail plays in our digitally-dominant world ? But I wonder if in the long run the ROI is better for direct mail than digital?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 10, 2024

To be clear, that advice is for nonprofits mailing direct mail and email appeals in battleground states and only covers the 14 days before the presidential election. For some, year-end fundraising in an election year might require a tad more bravery than raising money in a non-election year, but you have it in you!

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In this post, I want to talk about the strategy behind raising more money during the final 4-6 weeks of the year. or to emergency year-end campaigns that tell donors you need to raise X number of dollars just to keep the doors open next year. If you’re going to solicit through e-mail, you’ve got to cultivate through e-mail.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to build a nonprofit mailing list: Dear Charity Clairity, We’ve relied in the past on government and foundation grants, but since many of these sources are drying up we need to develop an individual fundraising program. Of course, you’re correct. Host a webinar.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Many organizations raise 30%, sometimes as much as 50%, of their individual giving in December. Collect data (ideally the last two years, but at a minimum for the previous year) How much did we raise at end of year? How much did you raise for GivingTuesday ? Launch your mail drop or scheduled end-of-year email appeals.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Direct response is not as sexy as taking donors to the golf course or hosting the annual major donor cruise, but I’m proud of what I do because I have seen the results of the money I have raised over the years. And if someone says to me, “Oh, you do junk mail?” that’s OK.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The end of the calendar year can (and should) be a bonanza for non-profit organizations looking to raised small and medium-sized gifts to round out their fundraising numbers. an e-mail and a piece of direct mail) with your year-end ask. I have found that diversifying my year-end appeals maximize revenue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

Raising funds for your cause takes constant dedication and focus, and nothing helps you gain focus better than setting a game plan. If you raised 15% more in January 2019 compared to January 2020, take a look at the difference in your fundraising strategies between these two time periods. Did you mail out an appeal at a different time?

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2021

In the rest of this newsletter we’ll get into All Raise data, the new Miami and a new lineup you don’t want to miss. All (aren’t) Raise(d). All Raise, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the footprint of women founders and funders, has released its annual report for 2020. million in funding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

Odds are your emails are going to spam folders and are in violation of email compliance laws that require opt-out information and a mailing address to be prominently featured in all email campaigns. According to the M+R Benchmarks Report , for every 1,000 fundraising emails delivered, nonprofits raised $78 (up from $45 in 2020).

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The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much money as possible, without wasting valuable time and resources. The fundamental rules of fundraising don’t disappear just because you are raising money through an event. #2: In that case, you raise $25,000 and spend $10,000 on the event.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Non-profit direct mail fundraisers know that one of the worst times to send a fundraising letter for a charity is in the couple of weeks before a major election. Because the candidates and their supporters are going to be flooding mailboxes with oversized postcards, self-mailers, and every other type of direct mail communication possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Nonprofits would be wise to get serious about learning how to use Facebook’s Fundraising Tools to raise money on the world’s largest social network while organic reach is still high! Finally, it is worth noting that: 1) Facebook’s Fundraising Tools are free to use.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Everyone at this nonprofit was constantly wringing their hands about raising money. If you are a small nonprofit with no full time development staff, fundraising systems can help your program staff and executive director raise more money in less time, until you can afford a full-time fundraiser. 4 – Put it On a Calendar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Tribute and honorary gifts , made in honor or in memory of someone who is not a donor, are a great way for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds while honoring an individual, either in memoriam or celebration. In fact, according to the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors give tribute gifts to family and friends.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

When raising money online (or offline) you must be able to succinctly answer this question for your potential donors: Why this? Conversions are simply marketing objectives for your audience to complete, such as subscribing to a mailing list or making a donation. 2) Make it urgent.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Nonprofits are always looking to raise more funds and connect with both new and established supporters, all with the goal of advancing their missions. To help nonprofits achieve this, they continue to innovate and evolve. Here are four key steps nonprofits need to take to push their missions forward in 2025.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Perhaps your organization may be hoping to raise money at the charity event, but the main function of the event is to gain publicity, or reach out to a new network. Fundraising Goal: In conjunction with the event host committee, organization staff, and key fundraisers, you must decide what amount of money you plan to raise at the event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

4) Add to Mailing List. MobileCause provides easy-to-use fundraising and communication software that enables you to raise more, engage supporters, and grow your donor database. So make it easy for them to find you by including the relevant links on your confirmation page.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Nonprofits that create an internal storytelling culture can excite staff and volunteers, entice new supporters, strengthen relationships with donors, and raise more funds. Nonprofits have more stories at their fingertips than any other organization.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Your board likely has a great network… now is the time to start using it! ( Be sure to read: How to Motivate Your Board to Raise More Money ) 3. Ask Your Donors When was the last time you called your donors (or met them, or e-mailed them) to thank them for their support, and asked them who else you should be calling?

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

You’ll raise more money this time of year than any other time. People often set aside a certain amount of money to give to friends, coworkers and nonprofits. If you want them to give to your nonprofit as well, it’s wise to be proactive.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2023

B Generous is a no/low code solution and can be installed in less than an hour at any point of donation where you accept charitable gifts (including QR codes for direct mail campaigns, auction items, gala tickets, peer-to-peer giving, and more).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Direct mail was the second most preferred channel at 21%, followed by social media (17%), text messaging (8%), and phone calls (2%). Neon One ] 35% of those nonprofits that send email fundraising appeals raised the amount of money that they expected, 34% raised more, and 31% raised less than they expected.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2022

His experience from this activity, coupled with working as a technical adviser to the vice president’s office in Nigeria a couple of months back, led him to launch Norebase , a trade tech startup that has raised $1 million in a pre-seed round.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

These include direct mail, phone calls and messages, and in-person solicitations. Download free resources including Cheat Sheet: ChatGPT Prompts for Fundraisers, Guide to AI, AI for Nonprofits: 15 Ways to Raise More, and webinars on AI’s impact on giving trends and Keela’s AI Fundraising Tools.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 11, 2022

A nonprofit marketing strategy doesn’t necessarily have to be about raising funds. It is also essential to raise awareness while ensuring you are standing out. Here are five tips to develop innovative nonprofit marketing campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

And while charity events can be important for raising funds for your cause, it’s no secret they can also be a lot of work. Maybe you’re hoping to raise awareness or funds, show some supporter appreciation, do some community building, or maybe you just want to have a little fun. 1) Start with a clear goal. We’re at 90% of our goal.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Try these 13 successful, yet underutilized strategies to help you raise more money and create stronger relationships this year-end. It’s better to overachieve than risk raising less than you planned.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

Direct mail was the second most preferred channel at 21%, followed by social media (17%), text messaging (8%), and phone calls (2%). Classy ] GivingTuesday 2023 raised $3.1 Online Fundraising Strategy 93% of nonprofits believe that a strong brand identity has a positive impact on donor engagement. increase in revenue. billion—only 0.6%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

Preferred contact methods: Voice calls, direct mail Preferred donation methods: Direct mail and voice calls 2) Baby Boomers (1946-1964) 72% give to charity, donating an annual average of $1,212 across an average of 4.5 organizations** 23.6%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. About the Sponsor Qgiv is an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low.

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