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The Psychology Behind Giving: Motivating Members to Become Donors

Bloomerang

Understanding what flips the switch for your members to transform them from participants to passionate donors is the key to boosting your fundraising efforts. Leveraging community Influence: Social proof in fundraising Never underestimate the power of the crowd. Social proof is a formidable force in philanthropy.

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5 Innovative Pledge Fundraising Strategies for 2024

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Pledge fundraising campaigns are a dynamic way to inspire donors to commit to future gifts by engaging their competitive spirit. These campaigns are effective for a variety of organizations, including schools, nonprofits, sports teams, and community clubs. Fun runs follow the same concept, but participants run instead of walking.

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9 Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Peer-to-Peer Participants

The Killoe Group

Peer-to-peer fundraising offers big benefits for your nonprofit. It’s a powerful fundraising approach. It helps to get the word out about your mission, attract new donors to your nonprofit, and deepen relationships with your existing supporters. Target potential fundraisers. For example, consider where they live.

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Hosting Engaging Virtual Events: How to Boost Participation

Top Nonprofits

So, what can your nonprofit do to make sure you’re hosting engaging virtual events? In this short guide, we’ll walk you through a few strategies that will help you boost participation at your next virtual event, and make it more memorable: Invest in the right tools for virtual events. Let’s jump in!

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5 Effective Pledge Fundraising Ideas to Try in 2023

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Pledge fundraising campaigns are an excellent way to encourage your donors to make gifts by engaging their competitive spirit. During a pledge fundraiser, a donor promises to contribute a specific amount in the future or over a certain time frame. Fun runs follow the same concept, but participants run instead of walk.

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4 Easy Ways to Acquire New Donors for Your Nonprofit with Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great way to engage your existing supporters and get them to fundraise on your behalf. That’s right!

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9 Essential Nonprofit Management Skills & Development Tips

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. Getting certified in the nonprofit sector makes nonprofit professionals seven times more likely to reach the director level or higher.