Clairification

APRIL 25, 2024

Get on the Pathway to Passionate Philanthropy, Not Forgettable Fundraising In Part 1 I laid out why philanthropy inspires, and fundraising tires. Fundraising must be done, of course, but there’s something about how it’s too often practiced that turns too many people off. It’s the “fund” part of the word.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

In a sector working to address urgent issues, development professionals are under constant pressure to enhance their fundraising skillset. Enter Candid Learning —a treasure trove of educational resources designed to empower you with top-tier fundraising expertise.

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

Fundraising can be an ongoing challenge for any nonprofit organization, but for newly established ones, it can be a daunting hurdle. Second, develop a realistic fundraising plan. Your first and best prospective donors are people you already know The central tenet of fundraising is that it’s about relationships and trust.

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Clairification

MARCH 14, 2024

Wondering where fundraising is heading in our highly networked, overly saturated, noisy-as-all-get-out post-digital revolution world? Which means it’s time to reframe how you do fundraising. Of course, sometimes it’s easier said than done. Bad News/Good News: The fundraising environment is altered.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

UNCF’s Philanthropy Institute will begin offering courses for fundraising professionals at Black and other underserved organizations in 2024.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

At Candid, we recognize that nonprofit leaders and fundraising professionals, particularly those working at small or under-resourced organizations, need access to the nonprofit training and resources that equip them to do good. Courses are not only offered in a “live,” real-time format. Introduction to Proposal Writing.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Here we share how, in undergoing this shift, we managed to exceed our fundraising targets while gaining more flexibility to do our core work. To make this shift, we began by fundraising around existing initiatives that could deliver the greatest impact to create a win-win scenario. At Candid, we couldn’t agree more.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 8, 2023

You know, the one many fundraisers get around this time of year? That feeling… Of course I’ve felt it! The post 14 Last-Minute Strategies to Boost Year-End Fundraising appeared first on Clairification. Too crowded! Too competitive! Too much noise! I’m curling into a fetal position until it’s over! Kind of frenetic?

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

And, really, that’s what Giving Tuesday is – just one piece of your total annual fundraising strategy. Rather, plan ahead to put it into a context where it will complement your other year-end communications and fundraising strategies. Of course, asking can also be a form of giving. You don’t want to blow it out of proportion.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 8, 2022

Do you depend on volunteer fundraisers to fuel your mission? Then you need a thorough knowledge of social fundraising. This 10-lesson course will prepare you to create, lead, or upgrade your P2P fundraising program. Turnkey’s social psychologist, lead you through all the strategic elements of social fundraising.

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Fundraising Coach

JUNE 9, 2023

Nonprofit professionals know the best fundraising events are fun, interactive, and accessible. There’s one type of fundraising event that’s traditional but modern, competitive but fun, keeps people coming back but attracts new donors: a charity golf tournament. Did the golf course meet your needs?

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Clairification

APRIL 1, 2024

Ever have a well-meaning, yet perhaps overly controlling or risk-aversive, boss say to you: Our fundraising letter must be no longer than one page. Alas, these are common fundraising appeal fallacies that will cost you money. Money donors might have given to you, if you’d only understood some fundamental fundraising truths.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

How multi-year giving agreements impact donor retention According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , retention hit an all-time low of 42.6%. Savvy fundraisers have always kept donor retention top of mind. Over the course of a multi-year agreement, you will have numerous opportunities to engage with the donor.

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The LAPA Blog

APRIL 15, 2023

And if we care what can we fundraisers do about it? Of course, every fundraiser should care because trust is the lynchpin of a solid and sustainable relationship with a donor. appeared first on LAPA Fundraising. The post Has Donor Trust in Charities Changed?

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 19, 2024

Online grant writing courses are the most popular options these days for their convenience and flexibility. Key Considerations When Choosing a Grant Writing Course Before beginning your research and comparing options, start by narrowing the field. Your goal and situation will help determine which courses are best suited for your needs.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 31, 2023

Of course," I said. Of course, I donated to the TRL. Here's a good article to read: Fundraising in the post-?-world. The Kansas Humane Society is jumping in with both feet with a fundraising campaign called OnlyPaws. Second, just as I started writing it, my wife came home and told me something that would upend my day.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

Moreover, an online search may take your prospective supporter to other platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and, of course, Candid. Identify the most effective social media platforms for encouraging supporters to amplify your message, donate to your campaigns, or even fundraise on your behalf.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 21, 2021

We get this question so often we created a free online course that will help you create a plan for real success (as opposed to vague “awareness” activities that are usually a waste of time). In this free online, self-paced video course , you’ll learn: The five steps to creating an awareness plan that actually works.

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Clairification

MARCH 11, 2024

The tendency to overestimate the extent to which people act as rational agents results in fundraising literature that often focuses on the dimensions and urgency of the problem for which funding is sought. Of course, these things factor in. The study cites four criteria that influenced donor decision making.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 14, 2023

Major gifts fundraising is a job that requires an advanced set of skills. The fastest and more reliable way to build this advanced major gifts fundraising skillset is to take our groundbreaking eCourse – Donor Story: Epic Fundraising. The course is built upon the lifetime of research from Dr. James. This is a big course.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 23, 2021

We have a free online course that will help you create a plan for real success (as opposed to vague “awareness” activities that are usually a waste of time). In this free online, self-paced video course , you’ll learn: The five steps to creating an awareness plan that actually works. The entire course is free. (If

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2022

Do you depend on volunteer fundraisers to fuel your mission? Then you need a thorough knowledge of social fundraising. This 10-lesson course will prepare you to create, lead, or upgrade your P2P fundraising program. Turnkey’s social psychologist, lead you through all the strategic elements of social fundraising.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. . I’m excited to get a fundraiser going for our organization to further benefit our clients and their missions! .

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Taking the time to look at your fundraising message with a critical eye can help you raise a lot more money. You may think “of course we do this!” There’s nothing wrong with good grammar, of course. But sometimes the best fundraising letters break the rules a bit to come across as conversational. Good for you.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Creative Sports Team Fundraising Ideas [+ AI Fundraising Idea Generator] Are you looking for Creative Fundraising Ideas for your Sports Team? Fundraising is exciting. Let’s help you set up a plan by sparking your creativity with a lineup of cool Fundraising ideas. First this: Grow faster than ever before!

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

You need another course or degree. Today, I’d like to tell you what it actually takes to be an effective fundraiser. 5 Innate Qualities and Strengths of Effective Fundraisers: E-I-E-I-O The outstanding fundraiser is similar in many ways to a farmer (aka ‘Old MacDonald’). You need time to prepare.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Nonprofit Communications 101 [Free Online Course]. During this FREE online, self-paced, video course in our Learning Center , you will learn about: The Five Stages of Communications Effectiveness. Fundraising Communications. The entire course is free. Quick and Dirty Marketing Plans. Engagement Communications.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 2, 2021

Of course, we’re only human and, as fundraisers, we often tend to focus — and agonize — about things that are least important. As someone who’s been working with and on monthly donor programs for almost 30 years now, the order of operations comes up a lot. It often creates a pause or a stop in the growth of monthly donors.

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Year-end fundraising season is starting to get underway. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed. Of course, you can also send email appeals, but you’ll need to plan to send more than one appeal due to the enormous volume of email people receive.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JULY 5, 2023

This episode is sponsored by Qgiv , a comprehensive fundraising platform trusted by over 20,000 fundraisers. The Qgiv team understands that fundraising isn’t always an easy job. Bailey Lewis is a content strategist who runs the Words First Course & Community.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Establishing a strategy for your peer-to-peer fundraising email communications is critically important. Of course, when you have a lot to do, taking time to think about strategy might seem like a luxury. But keep in mind that there’s no point in sending emails just to send emails. They need a purpose.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Collaborative is focused on providing tools for organizations and AI practitioners to build, buy, and support responsible and trusted AI systems for fundraising purposes. Summit The biggest AI opportunities for fundraisers Who should attend the Summit The kinds of sessions we can expect Register for free at www.fundraising.ai/summit

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus.org – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. When it comes to fundraising events, one of the biggest lessons learned from the pandemic years is the unique value of golf fundraisers. or on-course entertainment (long drivers, beat the pro, etc.)

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

REGISTER Certificate in Grant Writing — April 6, 13, 20 & 27 To succeed in today’s competitive grant writing environment, fundraisers and nonprofit professionals must practice and master critical skills to develop winning proposals. HINT: It’s more than just having a DEI statement.] Join John Loblack, Ed.

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Clairification

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Over the course of my four decades in fundraising, there have been years I’ve had donors tell me “ This year we’re giving all our extra resources to respond to… Hurricane Katrina… Haiti relief… the Fukushima disaster… the refugee crisis… anti-hate organizations… .” This happens, for instance, when emergencies arise.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 5, 2024

Are you heading into 2024 with fundraising tools that make your job easier? Over 20,000 fundraisers trust Qgiv to help them raise more money and improve their fundraising events. Visit www.jcsocialmarketing.com/qgiv to get a custom walkthrough of the platform and a free “This Is My Fundraising Shirt” t-shirt.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Fundraising is evolving quickly. Have you noticed that everything feels a little different in 2024 compared to five years ago, especially when it comes to fundraising? The pace of change in fundraising trends can be rapid, driven by factors like technology, donor expectations, and economic shifts. Is your organization ready?

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