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Five Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits That Don’t Work (or Why You Aren’t Raising Enough Money)

Get Fully Funded

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. They’re excited to get their fledgling organization off the ground, and they need the funds to do it. They’ve tried what they know to raise money, but it just isn’t working. Or it kind of works but not at the level they need it to.

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15 Questions to Go Deeper with Your Donor

NonProfit PRO

To be a great major gifts officer, you must be curious about your donors. Your job is to understand the things that matter to them and why. So, here are some practical questions that will help unlock your donor’s passions and interests.

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Transform Your Fundraising with Values-Driven Personas

Mission Minded

Engage your donors more meaningfully and effectively, use values-driven donor personas. The post Transform Your Fundraising with Values-Driven Personas appeared first on Mission Minded.

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The Secret to Continuous Innovation

Blue Avocado

Article In Brief: The Problem: Nonprofits struggle with innovation despite creativity and a passion for changing the world being part of their make-up. Why it Happens: Nonprofit executives are pressed for time and have limited resources. The Solution: The secret to nonprofit innovation is partnerships built through strategic networking. Everyone wants to innovate, but very […].

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8 Ways to Support Disaster Relief Today

Volunteer Match

Natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires can leave us feeling powerless and overwhelmed, but it's important for everyone to know that there are ways to help. Whether a disaster has occurred in your community, or across the country, you can make a difference! Here are 8 ways you can support disaster relief today.

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Feeling the Burn(out?) Take a 3-Minute Mindset Reset Pause

Fundraising Leadership

If you didn’t get a chance to participate in the Take the Lead annual two-day conference at the Arizona Biltmore, I highly recommend watching the replay. This event exceeded expectations in providing inspiration, tools and action items for stepping into your most powerful potential. Yet lurking among the conversations spanning all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion, a new shared challenge emerged.

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Comment on 6 Ways to Thank Donors Virtually and Really Stand Out by Marianne McQuillan

Amy Eisenstein

I am still sending hand-written note cards to donors. These seem to be appreciated more than an email by many. I had more responses to thank you cards in the mail rather than emails. For long-term donors, I like to send an org pin so they feel attached to the work they support. I have not tried video thank you’s yet.

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