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. They don’t care if the touch comes from marketing, fundraising, or programs. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . Transparency.

Retention 141

Retention Non-Profits Values Foundations 141

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

You can measure lots and lots of marketing and fundraising numbers. But measuring without adding meaning isn’t very helpful to you, your supporters, or your board. The Center for Nonprofit Stewardship has a 10-Minute Board Exercise Worksheet on Dashboards. What should the thing look like?

Marketing 78

Marketing Marketing Communication Fundraising 78

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. What Fundraising Plan Template is Right For YOU? And no two fundraising plans should be exactly alike either.

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 14, 2021

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising because it makes them uncomfortable. FREE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUNDRAISING WORKSHEET.

Fundraising 75

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 75

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 3, 2015

While we think our All-Access Pass is the most affordable and comprehensive nonprofit marketing training you can find, we understand that some of you don’t have a budget at all for marketing, communications and fundraising training. Multi-Channel Fundraising Campaign Worksheet. No More Fundraising Thermometers!

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Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 78

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. For example, I’m on the board of a local theater group, and the executive director’s most recent emailed newsletter was titled “ Theater Nurtures Democracy.”

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Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 126

Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 25, 2023

Simply being a founder, a board member, or having a long-term nonprofit role often is not enough. Sometimes nonprofit leaders are working in incredible isolation because of how nonprofits are structured (for example, all-volunteer boards). You want someone who has hands-on experience with the unique challenges of running a nonprofit.

Leadership 98

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits Nonprofit governance and management 98

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Are you fundraising on purpose? Are you fundraising on prpose? When you’re fundraising on purpose, you have a plan. People who fundraise on purpose generally have much better results than those who don’t. Fundraising on purpose requires looking at the big picture. That may seem like a silly question.

Fundraising 95

Fundraising Fundraising Activism Nonprofits 95

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. Organize Like a Pro: Event Basics Event planning has become a huge industry these days. What’s the budget ceiling?

Technology 52

Technology Production Advertising Values 52

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MARCH 20, 2013

Beth asks: Can you provide a basic (simple) framework to create a fundraising plan (or resources to do so) - for a brand new nonprofit and their completely new to fundraising staff? Here’s what Network for Good recommends in our Fundraising Campaign in a Box. It has worksheets, templates, etc.).

Fundraising 80

Fundraising Fundraising Activism Advertising 80

EveryAction

MAY 23, 2018

Choosing the right nonprofit software can seem like an overwhelming task, from getting each stakeholder on board, to researching all of your options and hoping to find one that fits both your needs and your budget, to actually transitioning to and implementing the new system.

Technology 40

Technology Nonprofits Production Activism 40

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Fundraising can be complicated. And I have 101 checklists, templates, and worksheets in this book. That’s why I start this book with a section on Making Fundraising a Priority. There’s an Appendix in the back that has tips on engaging your Board in fundraising, complete with a sample Fundraising Agreement you can use.

Management 56

Management Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 56

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Fundraising can be complicated. And I have 101 checklists, templates, and worksheets in this book. That’s why I start this book with a section on Making Fundraising a Priority. There’s an Appendix in the back that has tips on engaging your Board in fundraising, complete with a sample Fundraising Agreement you can use.

Management 53

Management Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 53

Fundraising Coach

DECEMBER 7, 2010

In the MagnetGoals Workbook , I have a worksheet to help with this. In the MagnetGoals Workbook , I share a worksheet to help you create a roadmap for accomplishing each of your goals. Obviously, many of the goals that will increase your quality of life will be the ones you’ll do for you employer or board of directors.

Health 89

Health Production Values Fundraising 89

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 8, 2023

Supercharge your board fundraising Board fundraising is one of the thorniest challenges in nonprofit leadership. Board members and nonprofit leaders know that fundraising is essential to meeting your organization’s mission. It’s All About Mindset I love fundraising. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Governance 98

Nonprofit Fixer

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of the most challenging things for nonprofit organizations is to consistently get our boards to fundraise. Some board members are shy, others lack confidence or training, and others just think it's impolite to ask for money. Why Use AI and ChatGPT to Help With Fundraising? Writing can be a challenge for many people.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Technology Energy 52

Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 31, 2023

Fundraising Goals Wall Chart Nonprofit fundraising is a giant topic and it can be incredibly complicated. Nearly all 501(c)(3) public charities need to fundraise and there are over 1 million of these organizations in the US. You need simple, timeless, battle-tested fundraising information that you can put to use immediately.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Law 52

Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 19, 2022

In fact, it may be the single biggest fear board members have when they are asked to fundraise for their organization. Even the most experienced fundraisers may feel confident about fundraising, but in the moments when they sit down to actually make the ask things get complicated. Fundraising asks aren’t negotiations.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Energy 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

She’s a former ED, she’s a former fundraiser. We’re told that our volunteer boards should do the fundraising as though it’s this separate thing that’s not really connected to the rest of the nonprofit. Your board should not be making strategic decisions. I see that a lot.

Nonprofit governance and management 90

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Food Activism 90

Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

When an executive director first comes on board, it is critical that they begin building rapport with the board. The board/ED relationship is crucial for the success of everyone involved. Here are some key items or questions to cover as the ED meets with each board member in their first 30 days. But remain flexible.

Finance 52

Finance Collaborations Values Production 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2020

She’s that one person who is the “gatekeeper,” that reliable one who connects everyone, remembers the email chain where you discussed that fundraising idea last year, and knows that Joe is organizing student volunteers for the next event. The fundraising team, the Board of Directors, the volunteers, they all have different needs.

Public and Nonprofit Management 108

Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Nonprofits Technology 108

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

What I really like about Maureen is, you know, I think she’s maybe the only person who truly understands that fundraisers, we love fundraising, and the mission, and the cause, and the technical stuff is hard. My executive director asks, maybe my board asks, you know, “Are we getting an ROI at budget time?

Technology 100

Technology Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Production 100

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Motivates and inspires the Board, staff, and volunteers. Gather your group: Pull together key people, including Board members, staff, volunteers, and people who received services from your organization. TopNonprofits has great mission and vision statement worksheets plus 50 examples you can peruse to kickstart your creativity.

Food 105

Food Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

The Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Successful Year-End Online Fundraising Campaign. Awesome Appeals: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Better Fundraising Emails (Webinar Recording). One-Page Nonprofit Marketing Plan (Worksheet). Marketing Bequests: The Delicate Art of Asking for That Final Gift. Could You Use a Support Group, Too?

Communication 65

Communication Marketing Marketing Fundraising 65

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

And a lot of this content that I’m talking about today is in my book called “Cloudburst” on fundraising, you’ll find scripts and things in there you haven’t ever seen before. In fact, you might not know this, but USC has 750 paid fundraisers. We’re going to start out kind of the big picture.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 96

Nonprofit Administration and Development Culture Fundraising Fundraising 96

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

Like you got invited to a fundraiser or you said to your friend you’d go and sit at their table at an event. I often think of engagement as crossing over all of these areas, from fundraising to your programs to, you know, community-based advocacy, government relations. And this actually even has, I think, a worksheet in it.

Public and Nonprofit Management 121

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Communication Public and Social Policy 121

Nonprofit Fixer

MAY 31, 2020

A Facebook Fundraiser is an online Fundraiser with a dedicated page on Facebook for individuals or organizations to raise money for a person or a cause. A Facebook Fundraiser campaign is when you run a bunch of FB Fundraisers as a coordinated effort over a specific period of time. Free Board Fundraising Worksheet. ?

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Activism Nonprofit Organizations 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2021

Your fundraising needs fuel. The Nonprofit Fundraising Content Conundrum. You may think, as a fundraiser, your nonprofit content marketing strategy is not your job. Your fundraising strategy is fueled by content. And without that fuel, your fundraising will never catch fire. . Nothing comes from nothing.

Marketing 143

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