The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

It’s almost the year-end giving season, and most non-profits I know are getting ready to reach out to their donors to ask for one more donation before the end of the year. 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. Executive Director.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

The passenger rail service is blamed for failing to show a profit, he wrote. But this insistence that Amtrak should be profitable is an effort to impose a highly selective business model on what is really a public service. If Amtrak were privatized, it could actually mean fewer rail options for the country.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. If your non-profit is looking for new grant opportunities, here are six tried-and-true places to find them: #1 – Your Board I always start my grant research with my board.

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Futurism

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

It didn't take long for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who runs the company's for-profit arm and sits on the board of its non-profit as well , to slap down the offer. "No That's despite having founded his own AI company, dubbed xAI, a for-profit entity that has raised billions of dollars , much like OpenAI.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

At its founding, OpenAI was initially meant to operate as a not-for-profit group with an open-source ethos. However, since ChatGPT exploded on the tech scene, Altman has sought to turn OpenAI into a for-profit company. OpenAI has already raised billions of dollars from companies like Microsoft and was last valued at $157 billion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2022

It was this experience that gave Latham the idea to launch DonateStock , modernizing these transactions making it easier for donors to give and non-profits to receive. “We As DonateStock CEO, Steve Latham notes three main benefits to non-profits in accepting stock donations — and they might be surprising: 1. “So

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Last night, I was watching an old episode of The Office (US version) that brought a common non-profit problem to mind. There’s a Role for Friendraisers, But… Don’t get me wrong… there is definitely a role for “friendraisers” at your non-profit. Another Name for FUN-Raisers.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Your case for support (sometimes called your “case statement,” a term we will use interchangeably in this article) is one of the most important documents you can write for your non-profit. Your case for support does just that – it tells your organization’s story in a way that leads to more gifts for your non-profit.

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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. So… what do you need to know to supercharge year-end giving at your non-profit? Many non-profits make the mistake of trying to use gimmicks during year-end fundraising. by the end of the year!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

All profits from merchandise sales go directly toward supporting PETA’s work for animals. 100% of profits help fund Surfrider’s mission to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches. All profits go towards helping Survival International fight for the survival of tribal peoples worldwide. Food & Drink.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

When small and midsized non-profits are looking for new fundraising ideas, they are usually given ideas that require a lot of work for only a little return. Things like carwashes, rummage sales, and spare change collections can raise money, but often take a ton of work in return for just a few thousand dollars of fundraising profit.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Recently, I’ve encountered a phenomenon among development staffs and non-profit executive directors that seems to effect organizations both large and small. It causes non-profits to raise less money than they could, while expending far more energy and effort than necessary. The Problem. The Solution.

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Blue Fox

AUGUST 17, 2020

” Our CEO, Chantal Sheehan recently wrote a guest feature article for Bloomerang addressing this exact question: 4 Finance Secrets to Help You Raise More Money. (1) Related Articles 6 Step Guide to Build Donor Trust Our Favorite Resources for Nonprofit Fundraisers Kindness Leads to More Profit and Productivity ​

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Press releases and press conferences, letters to the editor, calls into talk radio and interviews with journalists… getting coverage of your non-profit and getting your message out through the press is the essence of good PR. How Can Good PR Help Me Raise Money? There are several ways good PR can help you raise more money: 1.

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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. 3) Nonprofit and For-Profit Connections Will Continue to Get Stronger. millions followers on Twitch to raise over $2.3

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The Fundraising Authority

APRIL 11, 2021

For most fundraising events , the majority of your money should be raised through sponsorships. If you are setting an ambitious fundraising goal for your event, it will be far easier to reach that goal if you can raise 50%+ of the revenue from large sponsors than if you are trying to raise 100% through individual ticket sales.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sponsored by GalaBid – a digital fundraising platform that helps thousands of nonprofits raise funds through live and online silent auctions, digital raffles, and donations. Online silent auctions help non-profits raise funds effectively without having to organize a full-scale in-person event. Want to see for yourself?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Homa Games is raising a $50 million Series A round led by Northzone. The company is raising this Series A round just seven months after raising its seed round (led by Headline and Eurazeo). Just days after Voodoo acquired Beach Bum , another French mobile gaming company has news to share.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Like great sales organizations, great development operations need a constant stream of prospects… individuals, companies, and foundations that are, or are likely to be, interested enough in your mission to donate funds to your non-profit. Write it Down Too many non-profits keep prospect lists “in their heads.”

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

The 26-year-old creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson , owns the snack brand Feastables , which generated $251 million in sales and more than $20 million in profit last year, according to investor documents obtained by Bloomberg. Its chocolate.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Building a non-profit website might be the most intimidating aspect of launching an organization. The experience people have on your non-profit website will influence what they think about you and if they think they can trust you. Your non-profit website says all this about you and more! That was a real bummer!

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 27, 2025

The sale would raise about $1.5 Additionally, CoreWeave’s capital-intensive business model raises questions about sustainability, adding to broader market uncertainty. CoreWeave and some existing investors had initially aimed to sell 49 million shares in the offering priced between $47 and $55 each to raise as much as $2.7

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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2021

2) Nonprofits Can Raise as Much (or More!) Virtual fundraising events can raise a lot of money, some even surpass their in-person version. And for those events that don’t quite raise as much virtually as in-person, they still net more due to lower overhead costs. as In-Person Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

All profits from merchandise sales go directly toward supporting PETA’s work for animals. 100% of profits help fund Surfrider’s mission to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches. All profits go towards helping Survival International fight for the survival of tribal peoples worldwide. Food & Drink.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We’re excited to share that Bloomerang and Kindful nonprofit customers raised more than $42.4 Bloomerang and Kindful customers raised more funds than in previous years. Raise more funds and retain more donors with Bloomerang. The post Giving Tuesday 2022: Bloomerang And Kindful Nonprofit Customers Raise $42.4

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Futurism

MARCH 8, 2025

Actual Pinterest users, meanwhile, have expressed their frustration, lamenting the need to sift through piles of AI in order to find real, human-made content, and bloggers and other creators are raising alarm bells over the danger that unchecked viral AI garbage-for-profit poses to their businesses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

It’s a common misconception that nonprofits don’t focus on financial goals since they’re not generating a profit. Furthermore, nonprofits receive different types of revenue than most for-profit businesses. Raising funds and winning grants is difficult and requires significant staff time and resources.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

German micromobility operator Tier Mobility is laying off another 22% of its workforce to cut costs in the never-ending grind toward profitability, according to a LinkedIn post from CEO Lawrence Leuschner. By March 2022, Tier had raised a $200 […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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. Every non-profit, no matter how small or large, should be reaching out at the end of the year.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

We all know how important the final 4-6 weeks of the calendar year are for non-profit fundraising. According to Charity Navigator , mid-sized non-profits may see up to 40% of their total yearly contributions come in between the Thanksgiving Holiday (in the US) and the New Year! Let’s get started! They Care about Your Mission.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Still, it makes me cringe when I’m talking with a non-profit about some fundraising difficulties they are having, or some new program they want to launch, and everyone agrees, “We’ll just hold a fundraising event!” It’s easy for non-profits to revert to events. Can’t go wrong. Why People Revert to Events. Why is it easy?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As fundraisers, we often focus on planning and tactics: what five things are we going to do to raise $200,000 this year? Chances are that at the heart of your non-profit, church, school, or foundation lies an important mission. Where does your non-profit fall on the energy scale? What’s our social media fundraising plan ?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

In total, Flutterwave has raised $225 million and is one of the few African startups to have secured more than $200 million in funding. . When the company raised its Series B, we reported that Flutterwave had processed 107 million transactions worth $5.4 African fintech firm Flutterwave raises $35M, partners with Worldpay.

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TechSpot

JUNE 10, 2024

Bloomberg notes that Raspberry Pi stands to raise £179 million ($228 million) when it goes public on June 14. While public offerings can sometimes raise concerns about a company losing its way, Raspberry. The cash influx would give the company a market capitalization of around £540 million (roughly $686 million). Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Over their 14-year history, they've raised nearly $300 million, with most of that – $250 million – coming from private equity firm Silver Lake in 2018. WP Engine is a major WordPress hosting provider that has been commercializing the open-source WordPress project since 2010. Read Entire Article

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

How serious is your non-profit about your fundraising efforts? Depending on the size of your organization, here are some things to think about: For Small Non-Profits…. If you run a small non-profit organization (many churches and schools also fit this category), how much time, per week, is your staff dedicating to fundraising?

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