Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy encompasses more than just earning donations from supporters. That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. We’ll cover: Why you should create a fundraising strategy. 6 elements your fundraising strategy should include. With that, let’s get started.

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Fundraising Coach

JULY 13, 2020

Proper donor management is the key to effective fundraising. When you have accessible data about your donors that is stored well and easy to sift through, your nonprofit will have the tools you need in order to build relationships with those supporters. . This brings us back to the need for effective donor management. .

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference + Catalyst Awards will offer a keynote address + 12 breakout sessions The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference returns for its 5th year and aims to address barriers, solutions, and best practices within the nonprofit sector.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Below are the notes from the “10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2022” webinar presented by Heather Mansfield on December 1. The webinar was designed as a supplemental course to the webinar series required to earn a Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising. Characteristics of Plain Language.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of filing Form 990 in a timely and accurate manner. However, did you know that you can gain valuable insights about your nonprofit from your Form 990 that can help you obtain donors ? The answer depends on a number of factors specific to your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before. With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important hosting fundraising events is to both expanding your donor base and retaining existing donors. By giving supporters a way to connect with other like-minded supporters and your nonprofit’s staff, you can facilitate community and deep relationships at these events.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 16, 2024

If fulfilling your mission and being identified as an employer of choice are priorities for your nonprofit, invest in employee professional development. This guide outlines four tips for nonprofits of all sizes and levels of sophistication to improve their professional development programs. Evaluating post-training performance.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Did you know that, on average, 88% of total nonprofit donations comes from just 12% of donors? This small portion of your nonprofit’s supporter base is known as your major donors. To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. What is a major gift?

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs. While the demands of each activity may vary, the advancement is a step-by-step process. Organized recordkeeping is key.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In major gifts fundraising, this works. It works for the fundraiser. The fundraiser is the guiding sage. But a nonprofit is not just a fundraising organization. Embracing the donor-hero story inspires fundraising. Effective fundraising culture isn’t just different from the rest of the nonprofit.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Fundraising metrics can’t do everything. Suppose we were managing novel writers. The best metrics encourage activity. But not just any activity. So, let’s look at some hard stuff when it comes to fundraising. Fundraising math v. fundraising emotion. The right metrics. Are we seeing them?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 6, 2022

Fundraising for any nonprofit can be a challenging task. As an animal-related nonprofit, you often compete with other similar organizations, not to mention thousands of other deserving causes, for every donation. However, with a unique idea and thoughtful strategy, you can make your animal fundraising a roaring success.

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Want to start a fight in a fundraising comment section? 1] Another writes, “Fundraisers need to focus MORE on creating memories and moments with their donors … and LESS about hitting those wacky metrics or year-end goals.”[2]. Yes, they’re all talking about fundraising. But fundraising isn’t one thing. Fightin’ words.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

The foundation of an effective fundraising strategy is built on the relationships your team forms with the people who power your mission. Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. What is donor stewardship?

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iMarketSmart

JULY 12, 2022

Effective fundraising story hinges on the donor’s action – the gift. In an effective fundraising story, the challenge must connect to a victory. The fundraising story cycle breaks down. The fundraising challenge must be clear and simple. In fundraising story, the simplest challenge is to ask for a specific amount.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Your volunteers do a fantastic job in helping your nonprofit turn its dreams for a better community into reality. Showing your gratitude to your volunteers is key to boosting volunteer engagement and retention. Learn how to boost volunteer satisfaction and increase retention. Let’s dive in to learn more!

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Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Building an email list and a network of loyal supporters is one of the most effective ways for nonprofits to advertise and achieve their goals. The Value of Email Marketing: Balancing Retention and Acquisition Donor and client acquisition is essential to growing your customer base. However, it, like anything, has its limitations.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

Needing money is a common denominator among all nonprofits. With the rise of social impact as a business metric, companies are more eager than ever to contribute to meaningful causes, yet many nonprofits don’t make the most of this fundraising avenue. A dependence on corporate interests may influence nonprofit agendas.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are constantly striving to create a positive impact on the world around them. Whether it’s through social services, environmental conservation, or advocacy for marginalized communities, nonprofits are at the forefront of creating a better future for all. The answer lies in metrics and tools.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management. So don't wait!

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Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Complete Guide to Implementing the Four-Day Workweek If you want to create the kind of workplace no one wants to leave, while still pushing for excellence and work-life balance, consider this long overdue, and much-misunderstood management tool. In the past few years, the four-day workweek (4DWW) has been getting increasing attention.

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Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Working with ambassadors can be helpful for reaching audience demographics that aren’t as active in your direct supporter community. To get started, this article will answer three questions nonprofits often have about working with ambassadors: What are ambassadors? How else do ambassadors help nonprofits? Local public figures.

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 5, 2023

An event, whether it’s a large conference or a fun, culture-building auction fundraiser , gives your members the opportunity to network, build a close community, celebrate and recognize one another’s achievements, and develop professionally. Reference recent publications. Market the event. Let’s dive in!

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

Also on the chopping block are big donations to nonprofits. According to Engage for Good , an industry group that helps companies and causes engage consumers and employees around social issues, large checkout fundraisers like Kmart's raise hundreds of millions of dollars for nonprofits. "We JCPenney has been reeling for years.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nonprofit funding comes from various sources—regular and major gifts , grants, in-kind donations, corporate sponsorships , planned gifts, and eCommerce sales are a few of the most common. In addition, some nonprofits also rely partly or entirely on memberships to support their missions. What is membership software for nonprofits?

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Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 27, 2016

To successfully retain donors , nonprofits need to invest time into cultivating and maintaining long-lasting relationships, from the first donation onward. With a concrete donor stewardship plan in place, donors will feel more valued and invested in your nonprofit. Use engagement strategies outside of fundraising.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 31, 2016

These tips originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a bi-monthly publication delivered to your mailbox. Sign up to receive the magazine complete with top nonprofit advice and tips here. __. We’re bringing you the best nonprofit data tips from the people who advise or work in the nonprofit trenches every day.

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The Agitator

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Long before the recent spate of media attention on acquisition costs and practices, there was a growing belief on the part of donors that most of their contributions were ploughed back into fundraising and overhead and little used to make the world a better place. We call ourselves ‘nonprofits’. There’s more bad news. Prepare yourself.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

All across the fundraising landscape, donor retention is falling. His expertise includes change management and constituent relationship management strategy and implementation. Prior to joining The Nature Conservancy, Doug was the nonprofit industry lead for the consulting practice of Arthur Andersen in Washington, D.C.

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The Agitator

MARCH 15, 2010

Today’s fundraising has its own ‘flat Earth’ beliefs, and as we look at the obstacles and changes fundraisers have faced in the past five years, perhaps it’s time for some changes in our navigational systems. For several years The Agitator has been reporting on trends revealed by the Index. Now I know why.

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Our August post on Catch & Release Fishing focused — yet again — on the burning need to get serious about retention. No one explains this better than veteran fundraiser and author Ken Burnett and so below we’re reprinting his most recent insights on this subject in their entirety. Most fundraisers too.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A donor database is much more than a glorified phonebook for nonprofits. When nonprofits invest in the right donor management tools and use them properly, they can become an incredible asset. These solutions optimize and expand your fundraising and donor stewardship activities to help form long-lasting relationships.

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