NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 24, 2023

Text-to-donate, also known as text-to-give, has risen in popularity among nonprofits—and for good reason. As one of the easiest ways to boost revenue and connect with your supporters, text-to-donate can support your fundraising goals by simplifying the entire donation experience. GIVE) to your designated short code (e.g.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 4, 2023

The end of the calendar year is the most important time for fundraising. It’s critical for your organization to start developing your year-end fundraising strategy early to bring in as much funding during this time as possible. A great way to kick off the year-end giving season is by launching a campaign for Giving Tuesday.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Thanksgiving kicks everything off with a giving mindset. From here, consumers move towards Black Friday shopping and Cyber Monday sales, to eventually be rounded out with Giving Tuesday. The end of the year season is exceptionally time consuming, but Thanksgiving Thursday through Giving Tuesday is even busier.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Did you know that 63% of Giving Tuesday donors only give on Giving Tuesday ? What if you could convert those one-time donors into engaged supporters that give again?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This year GivingTuesday will take place worldwide on Tuesday November 28, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This day of global giving has grown into an impressive movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Remember SMART goals? May we hear from you ?”

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

If you’ve heard about Giving Tuesday , you likely know that it presents a huge opportunity for nonprofits to raise a lot of money during one 24-hour period. In 2021, Giving Tuesday falls on Tuesday, November 30. Deciding to participate in Giving Tuesday. Deciding to participate in Giving Tuesday.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

This guide is meant to help you prepare for each season in your fundraising year. When you’re able to set the stage with analytics and donor attributes – like their wealth rating, public giving records, and personal interests – you can strengthen your understanding of each donor segment, and position your asks to speak to specific audiences.

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NextAfter

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Shoppers, let’s start the clock because it’s time to learn how you can win your year-end fundraising race. You may already be thinking, “What does year-end fundraising have to do with the 90s game show Supermarket Sweep?” And we also see that in the nonprofit fundraising space. The contestants are going for the same items.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Thankfully, the fundamental tenets of segmentation themselves aren’t complicated – understanding them and adapting them for your goals will help ensure more successful communication with donors. Instead, targeting previous donors who haven’t given within a specified time period would give your campaign the focus it needs to drive results.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It’s one of the most overlooked places to seal the deal with your donor: the fundraising landing page. . This valuable piece of online real estate is where the donor goes to take action and give your organization money. Your fundraising landing page is a perfect opportunity to make a strong connection with your donor.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Plus giving the mic and shining the spotlight on your volunteers also gives them a well-deserved moment to bask in the glow of genuine appreciation. Spend the day thanking instead of asking Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. This meant Meredith would need to prove that anything she did was a worthwhile investment.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. Or you may ask your friends, coworkers, and family to give a few bucks. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. Many founders do.)

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

With Giving Tuesday in the rear view, it’s tempting to forgo a year-end giving campaign and coast to the end of the year, catching up on work and enjoying the holidays. A year-end giving campaign is your chance to win over donors when they are in a giving frame of mind. No one cares. Create a feel-good blitz.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2022

Fundraising software firm helps nonprofit organizations achieve record breaking year, earns top peer-review awards, and releases multiple enhancements designed to empower fundraisers to do what they love. billion dollars donated to their nonprofit customers. . emails and 20.7M

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner , and a great way to make the most of it is to encourage volunteers to raise money for you from their friends on Facebook that day! In case you aren’t already familiar, Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that falls the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Do you want to raise more money and connect with more supporters this Giving Tuesday, and throughout the entire giving season? Givebutter is ranked as the #1 software for fundraising, donor management, and auctions on G2, the largest independent software review site. Then check out Givebutter ! And the best part?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 25, 2021

Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021. As nonprofits continue to adapt to the new normal, many fundraisers struggle with the goal of engaging major donors. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: DonorPerfect and Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE. Cost: Free. << Register Now >> Please Note: This webinar will be recorded.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I had the pleasure recently of teaming up with my fundraising bestie and copywriting guru Julie Cooper to host an “ End of Year Appeal Writing Made Easy ” workshop. Included in this article you’ll find: The results of our flash polls we conducted on year-end fundraising. 22% had a goal to raise $25,001 – $50,000 at year-end.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 4, 2018

With Giving Tuesday behind us, it's time to highlight just a few of the organizations who ran stellar campaigns, activated supporters, and beat their fundraising goals. Successful fundraising campaigns come in many shapes and sizes, and not every tactic works for every organization's audience.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Less than one in five new donors who donated on GivingTuesday will give a second gift, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. GivingTuesday’s “ Data Commons ” says something similar in their report “ Rethinking Resilience: Insights from the Giving Ecosystem.” Remind them of your initial GivingTuesday goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

By Audrey Phillips , a customer success manager at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Provide multiple ways to give. Include all necessary tools to fundraise, if applicable.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

You worked hard to meet last year’s fundraising goals, and now you’re able to look ahead at a new year filled with new possibilities. If this is true for your organization, don’t let a slower start to the year discourage you from getting a head start on achieving your annual goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

The end of the year is a critical time for nonprofit fundraising. A well-crafted year-end fundraising plan helps nonprofits define clear and specific fundraising goals, identify potential donors, and tailor their messaging better to resonate with their supporters. However, this is not a universal rule.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When you think of fundraising ambassadors, you might think of celebrities who use their fame to mobilize support for their favorite nonprofits. But fundraising ambassadors do not have to be celebrities. You probably have potential fundraising ambassadors who are already engaged in your work. Sounds great, right?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2023

I often hear of two common challenges that board members face: implementation issues and fundraising burnout. Then they add larger funding goals to each activity. Board members quickly realize their capacity level and that they can only do so much to meet above the $620,000 goal. So what do many board members do?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

I’m writing this on Tuesday, November 26, which is one week before Giving Tuesday 2019. Some of them include soft asks about giving now, ahead of Tuesday. If you go to their home pages or regular donation pages, you don’t see the Giving Tuesday messaging (yet). What do you think?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It’s time to plan for the most productive time of the year – Year End Fundraising Season! Those of us in the world of nonprofit fundraising are starting to think about how to best leverage the next four months. Here’s why: Nearly ONE THIRD of annual giving occurs in December. 10 Common Mistakes Made in Year End Fundraising 1.

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The Storytelling Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Maybe it's a pipedream, but it's what I do for our email fundraising clients. By examining the answers to these questions, you can start to find that sweet spot of content your subscribers like and content that helps you meet your goals. This year we decided to focus on marketing legacy giving donor stories.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If so, peer-to-peer fundraising is a perfect fundraising strategy for you to try out this year. With peer-to-peer fundraising, donors raise money on your behalf by leveraging their personal networks. Come up with an exciting fundraising event idea. Gamify your fundraising event. Use branded donation pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020. In-person fundraising events are wonderful ways to help organizations meet new donors, establish trust and, of course, raise money. To reach those event goals, nonprofits need to deploy proven strategies that boost their event revenue. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: MobileCause.

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Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 22, 2024

Between board meetings and fundraisers and staff management, it’s easy to forget why we’re working so hard (hint: to change the world!). So we can never give up. Between navigating power dynamics, dealing with the fear of making “the ask,” and worrying about cash flow, fundraising can feel overwhelming.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect and lead author of #GivingTuesday Ideas for 2018 , a new guide designed to equip and empower nonprofit professionals to achieve their #GivingTuesday goals. More than a passing fad, crowdfunding is a lucrative fundraising tool that connects your community and builds toward a common goal.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Cost Effective Online Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits [+ AI Idea Generator] Check out the Cost Effective Online Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits and the AI Fundraising Idea Generator to come up with more (specific) ideas. Before you start, you need to decide on your fundraising goals (ie.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

The Four Elements of a Nonprofit Self-Audit of Your Marketing Plan When you walk through your nonprofit self-audit, you have four major tasks: clarifying your marketing goals, taking stock of your organizational assets, reviewing your systems, and tracking your progress. Your goals should be bold but achievable. You change more lives.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The global generosity movement is an opportunity to encourage additional giving from your supporters, so it is vital to have a communication plan in place. Send a personalized “ Save the Date ” email to generate momentum and inform recipients of your campaign goals. . Are you ready for GivingTuesday this year?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The global generosity movement is an opportunity to encourage additional giving from your supporters, so it is vital to have a communication plan in place. Send a personalized “ Save the Date ” email to generate momentum and inform recipients of your campaign goals. . Are you ready for GivingTuesday this year?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Actually, having a plan gives you an out. Can you do it?

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