Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Fundraising in a small nonprofit can be tough. Since today is Halloween, let’s look at the top 10 scary things about fundraising in a small nonprofit, especially when you’re the one in charge. The thought of having a video camera focused on you makes many people want to run and hide. Speak in public. Fire a volunteer.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 7, 2022

You need to start out with the best reputation possible, so what better way to do that than by giving back? You need to start out with the best reputation possible, so what better way to do that than by giving back? When you give back, this can give you a great sense of accomplishment. Many of us give to a charity.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. That’s a great start, but how do you actually practice your values? Donors will run from fraud. Staff will run from toxicity. Come from a place of service.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Integrate marketing and communications goals with programmatic and fundraising goals. Follow best practices and experiment. Find a personal productivity system that works for you. It’s all about how your nonprofit communications team and your organizational as a whole work together. C is for Collaborative.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 26, 2020

By Kayla Matthews , writer at ProductivityTheory.com and journalist dedicated to helping others better their productivity. The rise of the livestream, combined with the growing popularity and widespread appeal of video games, has created an attractive new opportunity for charities — gaming fundraisers. Gamers Raise Money for Charity.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 4, 2023

Best Nonprofit Team Collaboration Tools for 2023 Manage and grow your nonprofit by collaborating better. Yes, you can stay in touch via email , have conferences through Go To Meeting or Skype and get together for emergency in-person meetings just before events, but there are ways to make the process run smoother. Written by Lilian Sue.

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Fundraising Coach

APRIL 12, 2023

Fundraising is essential to your nonprofit’s strategy. Therefore, it’s important that you do everything you can to make sure the fundraising campaigns you host are as impactful and productive as possible. Even if you run a successful fundraising campaign and have incredibly generous donors , things can still go wrong!

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 26, 2023

Whether you’re filing for tax-exempt recognition or recruiting volunteers for your next fundraiser, every phase of your nonprofit’s existence has guidelines that set boundaries for its operations. These guidelines should include the following: Purpose: Explain the charitable purpose you identified when applying for tax-exempt status.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . What is the best practice in this type of situation? — Want to be kind to in-kind.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 21, 2024

With a focus in fundraising strategies, Tosha & John Mark settle here for the conversation as this is John Mark’s speciality. John Mark is on the other end of the phone for others who are seeking help in operational efficiencies and fundraising effectiveness. What is the practical answer to all of this?

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Picture this: As the new year begins, you review your nonprofit’s year-end donation revenue and realize you’ve fallen short of your projected fundraising goals. Fortunately, your nonprofit can mitigate them by diversifying its revenue with a variety of fundraising sources beyond just donations. Let’s get started! Let’s dive in.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 31, 2024

Whether it’s product launches, corporate fundraisers, weddings, or even kid birthday parties, people are realizing the power of bringing groups together around shared experiences. However, while events require careful coordination, they don’t have to induce meltdowns when you have the right systems and tools in place.

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GiveGab

JULY 26, 2022

This means going above and beyond for our fundraising partners to make sure they feel supported and are set up for success. To us, Customer Success is having dedicated, responsive, and knowledgeable team members engaging in an open and welcoming dialogue with everyone using our platform to support them in their fundraising endeavors.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Picture this: as the new year begins, you review your nonprofit’s year-end donation revenue and realize you’ve fallen short of your projected fundraising goals. Fortunately, your nonprofit can mitigate situations like this by diversifying its revenue with a variety of fundraising sources outside of just donations. . Let’s get started!

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GiveGab

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

It is a relationship-first approach with an emphasis on building trust and working as a team because, we understand that when our partners thrive, the GiveGab team thrives too! When you partner with GiveGab, you’ll see right away what we mean when we say that Customer Love is what drives us. Check out their stories below!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

With many ongoing marketing initiatives, whenever you see a boost in performance, it is fair to be wondering: was it that Facebook post that did really well, or are they all coming from the petition you’re running? . The folks at Reforge say ‘attribution is the practice of understanding how you assign credit to marketing initiatives’.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

When it comes to nonprofit marketing , efficiency is key. While businesses may use programmatic advertising to acquire a certain number of new customers or promote a new product, nonprofits can leverage this marketing tactic to: Raise awareness for their causes. Promote fundraising events. Increase donations. Recruit volunteers.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

However, running a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills and knowledge, particularly when it comes to governing the organization. To be an effective board member, it’s essential to have a deep understanding of the nonprofit sector and the best practices for governance.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. However, many nonprofits don’t know where to start when it comes to implementing text-to-give campaigns.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 4, 2023

For example, the PTA might be meeting to plan fun events for students that motivate them to get involved in the community, while the marching band practices for the approaching competitive season. This is where summer fundraisers come in. Ask your school or local sports complex if you can use a field to host the fundraising event.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 24, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. You can then run reports based on those scores, seeking to begin prospect identification, cultivation and solicitation plans with those at the top. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Each donor will receive a “likelihood” score.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

This is the first post in a 3-part series. Stay tuned for part 2 and part 3. . Faced with existential crises thanks to the pandemic and the social upheaval of the past year, businesses of all stripes (nonprofits included) went into survival mode. Alarmed at how unprepared they were, they sped up their digital transformation. AD = After Disruption.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

However, if you build out a strategy that can be duplicated and perfected over time, then you will set your organization up to be sustainable over the long run. In this article, we will provide five tips to help you identify and secure sponsors for nonprofit events that will position your organization to achieve its fundraising goals.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Tosha raises a great point when it comes to the opportunity cost of running hybrid event gatherings. Elias adds to the perspective by analyzing the actual breakdown of running said events. We’re looking at a 3x multiple just to run the event. Without hesitation, he built a system that could complete the task.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Consumers want a relationship with a brand.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. Whatever you want your donors to do, make sure you have this goal in mind when crafting your email series.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

When it comes to strategic planning, there are a few common hesitations that nonprofits voice throughout the process. During the strategic planning process, you should identify areas to spend money effectively in ways that increase your fundraising return on investment. Volunteer boards should take charge of fundraising.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 28, 2023

Imagine this—you’re on a set campaign time limit and you need a fundraising method that raises revenue fast. Maybe you’ve hosted fundraising events before or even attended an auction or two, but now you need a reliable method you know you can count on. For this scenario, crowdfunding is the perfect solution. Drag and drop features.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Many nonprofits rely heavily on in-person fundraising.

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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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Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The American Farmland Trust protects agricultural land, promotes environmentally sound farming practices, and helps farmers continue to grow food for us all. They inspire others to get involved and learn how to incorporate regenerative agriculture into their own farming practices. . Best Friends Animal Society.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

When should you pay, and how much? And which ones are the best? When weighing the cost of various technology products, always check the TechSoup catalog and see if a discount is available (because there probably is!). Office Tools No matter how small your organization is when you start, you need a basic office setup.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? How do you feel? I’m willing to bet I know the answer. In one word, “UGH.” VERY rarely does the thought of a Board meeting make you feel excited, hopeful, or positive. If you had one big complaint about your typical nonprofit Board meeting, what would it be?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Digital fundraising professionals face a significant new challenge when it comes to fundraising on Facebook. Running Facebook fundraising ads is an excellent way to reach your target audience and optimize for donations while generating data that allows you to measure your success. 2) Identify your target audience.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

No matter how you express gratitude, you should always consider the following best practices when thanking your donors and volunteers : Thank all donors. No matter how you express gratitude, you should always consider the following best practices when thanking your donors and volunteers : Thank all donors.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 28, 2023

Creative School Fundraising Ideas [+ AI Fundraising Idea Generator] Are you looking for Cool and Creative Fundraising Ideas for your School or University? Fundraising is exciting. Let’s help you set up a plan by sparking your creativity with a lineup of cool Fundraising ideas. That’s awesome.

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MNA Association

JULY 13, 2023

When used as part of your broader multi-channel marketing strategy, email marketing is an effective way to reach and engage with nonprofit audiences. You can also collect emails through events that you run and even from other digital marketing channels. Let’s get into it! Compile an email list. That’s where personalization comes in!

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