NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 11, 2021

With more than a third of your annual donations still likely to come, it’s time to buckle down and get intentional about every aspect of your fundraising goals — planned giving included. Here are a few areas of focus you should be considering through the remainder of 2021.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 11, 2022

If you’re not planning ahead, you’re likely missing out on gifts your donors are willing to make. Join this webinar with fundraising expert Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, to learn how to increase your staff’s fundraising capacity and results.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 14, 2024

Whether you’re fundraising for an alumni/ae association or an animal shelter, external economic factors can greatly impact your campaign’s success. For instance, let’s say a donor gives $500 per year to a food bank, which provides 350 meals. There are plenty of free nonprofit marketing and fundraising tools you can try.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Let’s imagine a familiar scenario: the end of your nonprofit organization’s current fundraising campaign is approaching. Around the office or in your virtual workspace, fundraisers bustle, scheduling presentations, making calls, and otherwise wrapping up on a high note. Here, Bethany could have more capacity to give.

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Veritus Group

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A lot of fundraisers feel some anxiety around planned giving conversations. The post Getting Over The “Ick” Factor in Planned Giving Conversations appeared first on Veritus Group. Here's how to approach them in a way that honors your donor.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

A planned gift is the ultimate gift a donor can give your nonprofit. And planned gifts can have some surprising benefits. For example, donors who make a planned gift often increase their annual donations to a charity, according to a study in 2019 from the Giving USA Foundation. Planned Giving 101.

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iMarketSmart

MARCH 29, 2023

There are two languages in fundraising – donorese, and organizationish. Are the words you’re using in your planned giving language the most effective way to communicate with donors? Everyone understands what ‘last will and testament’ means, and we’re familiar with the idea of giving to charity as part of that.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Imagine this scenario—your nonprofit wants to diversify its fundraising streams , specifically with planned giving. You meet with the donor, explain that your organization is exploring new types of giving programs, and ask if they’d be open to creating a bequest gift in their will. Is it complicated? Take your time.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Here are practical tips on how to engage your aging donors and encourage planned gtiving. These tips include how to make a planned gift request without making it awkward. It is essential to adapt your fundraising strategies to engage and involve those age 50 and above effectively. What age group should you target?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Many nonprofit communicators shy away from spending much time marketing Planned Giving at their organizations. And it turns out that promoting Planned Giving doesn’t hurt your relationships with donors who give through annual appeals. Here’s one important thing to avoid: Planned Giving calculators.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2023

It’s a significant opportunity to increase your nonprofit’s planned gifts by making your donors aware of this. Charity Navigator has documented that 10% of overall giving comes from bequests made by Wills. According to Giving USA, the average planned gift in the US is more than $78,000 per donor’s estate.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Fundraising can be a challenging task. If your nonprofit relies on end-of-year giving campaigns, the fall season may be your primary source of funding. Developing a fall fundraising plan or strategy for your upcoming campaigns will help you focus your efforts and guide your day-to-day fundraising.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The Year-End Fundraising Cheat Sheet invites you to plan your strategy around the donor engagement cycle to tap into your donors’ natural giving rhythms.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

JULY 1, 2023

While not many nonprofit leaders discuss the topic of planned giving, it can be a critical strategy for building a sustainable and robust nonprofit. Planned giving includes fundraising tools such as endowments and strategic reserves.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Bloomerang offers donor management and online fundraising software that helps small to medium nonprofits, like First Tee of Greater Akron , a nonprofit that empowers kids and teens through the game of golf. Does your nonprofit have a planned giving program? Support for this show is brought to you by our friends at Bloomerang.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are a number of ways fraternities can approach fundraising projects, but by far one of the most popular strategies is to host a fundraising event. After all, a fundraising event allows brothers to gather together, get to know each other, create memories, and make a difference. . Create an event planning committee. .

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Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Today's guest post is from planned giving expert Tony Martignetti. Tony is the host of Nonprofit Radio and the creator of the Planned Giving Accelerator. 10 Tips for Creating a Highly Effective Planned Giving Appeal. Planned Giving appeals, however, are a different sort of animal.

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The Storytelling Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2022

As you might already know, Giving Tuesday was born in 2012 as a response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping events. The Giving Tuesday hashtag quickly spread on Social Media and became the big philanthropic movement that we already know today. These are the tips to help you build your Giving Tuesday social media plan.

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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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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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Ann Green

APRIL 29, 2024

Check out these future-proof nonprofit fundraising strategies based on today’s top philanthropic trends. Do your fundraising practices look forward and actively build a foundation for long-term success? This often means investing in new forms of fundraising or making significant updates to existing practices.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Hosting a fundraiser can be a rewarding experience that not only raises vital funds for animal-related causes but also brings animal lovers together in support of a common goal. Following these steps will help you host a memorable fundraiser that inspires stronger relationships with supporters and makes a difference for animals in need.

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Jeff Brooks

MAY 15, 2024

Is your fundraising program going where you need it to go? Here’s a look at how things can go wrong from Mike Duerksen on LinkedIn : Your entire fundraising model is direct marketing. Direct response is the foundation of sustainable fundraising. An effective fundraising program is more than direct response.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 24, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on identifying planned giving prospects through predictions and analytics. . Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Each donor will receive a “likelihood” score.

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The LAPA Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Year-end giving is on all fundraisers’ minds right now—we all want to have the best returns possible. Last week, we described what’s ahead for year-end giving in 2022; you can read about that here. It’s our job as fundraisers to make it easy for board members to participate in fundraising,….

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Affnetz

AUGUST 11, 2023

15 best Peer-to-Peer fundraising software for Nonprofits 15 best Peer-to-Peer fundraising software for Nonprofits / By Mike Crum Regardless of what you call it, peer-to-peer fundraising is here to stay. This method of fundraising can help your Nonprofit save time, and optimize its operations.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 13, 2023

You’ve got a date and venue booked for your nonprofit’s upcoming fundraising event. Finding sponsors to boost your event’s fundraising power. Read on for tips and strategies for finding and securing sponsors for your best fundraiser yet. They’re a win-win! Be sure to include existing partners and vendors!

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Tony Martignetti

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Vidya Moorthy: Planned Giving For Eastern Donors Cultural and familial differences between East and West raise issues for Planned Giving fundraising. Turn Two Communications: PR and … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for September 12, 2022: Planned Giving For Eastern Donors ? I love our sponsors!

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The Killoe Group

APRIL 26, 2023

The post Giving Days: The Guide to Planning Your Next Campaign appeared first on OneCause.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 19, 2023

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. Make sure to announce the date and time of the fundraiser at least a month in advance.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Year-End Fundraising Cheat Sheet invites you to plan your year-end strategy around the donor engagement cycle. When you tap into your donors’ natural giving rhythms and feelings of generosity around year-end, they feel more connected to your mission and more likely to give — and DonorPerfect is here to help!

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. December is an important month for nonprofit fundraisers. Fundraisers can receive helpful cues from these intelligent tools.

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s take a look at three areas where nonprofits can drive increased fundraising efficiency: staff retention, donor qualification, and campaign planning. By Chelsey Newmyer What first comes to mind when you think about increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency? Prioritization is a key part of efficient fundraising.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Article In Brief: The Problem: Planned giving is a fundraising term that is daunting to many in nonprofits due to a mistaken belief that it takes too much time. The post It’s Not as Scary as You Think: 10 Easy Steps to Launch a Planned Giving Program for Your Nonprofit appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 6, 2024

These interactions can be anything from attending a fundraising event to donating online. In this guide, we’ll explore three ways your nonprofit can inspire these positive feelings among donors through online fundraising. Use these to gain a 360-degree view of your donors and give them more tailored experiences in the future.

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Amy Eisenstein

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Our field has evolved and matured in significant areas, but we still seem to struggle with implementing stewardship processes and equally measuring once the plan has been implemented. A mature stewardship program that is measured will feed increased giving, gift size, and ultimately it can lead to planned gifts.

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