Bloomerang

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Today’s donors rarely carry cash. Today’s donor landscape: Cash is no longer king Overall, charitable giving decreased more than 10% in 2022. Over this same period, contactless technology has reshaped how donors engage with nonprofits and donate to charitable causes. What types of events?

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This might be a great way to introduce yourself to prospects and get noticed! This might be a great way to introduce yourself to prospects and get noticed! Here's a step-by-step guide on how to include video in your emails. Jude Children's Research Hospital to send one lucky donor into outer space. ??

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. When thinking about how to ask for donations, it’s natural to wonder: What should I say? When thinking about how to ask for donations, it’s natural to wonder: What should I say?

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Ann Green

APRIL 12, 2023

Building public speaking skills can help you make a strong case to nonprofit donors and other audiences. Public speaking skills can support nonprofit professionals as they give fundraising presentations, host one-on-one meetings with donors and supporters, speak at board meetings and conferences, and deliver other types of presentations.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

When you post on social media, you don’t know how many people actually see your content. And when you post on your website, well, most of your donors aren’t regularly visiting your website. If you’re using email as a fundraising and donor communications tool, you can’t afford to send anything dull. That’s average. ).

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Your nonprofit’s digital presence makes a huge difference in how well you’re able to engage supporters. To make a positive first impression for visitors who land on your website, seek to introduce your nonprofit by highlighting its mission-driven work and tangible impacts in the community.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Considering doing a donor cultivation event ? According to fundraising expert and author Penelope Burk, 67% of respondents attending a donor cultivation event credited it as the reason why they made their gift. . The number one thing donors want is to know they make a difference. Why should you do a donor cultivation event?

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Here are several tenets of public health and how they are playing out addressing social isolation and loneliness across the globe. Here are several tenets of public health and how they are playing out addressing social isolation and loneliness across the globe.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. Between reserving a space, booking catering, lining up items for your charity auction, and more, costs can quickly add up for your organization. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

They’re so invested that they’ve even been known to read into how she styles her hair leading up to her big announcements. They’re so invested that they’ve even been known to read into how she styles her hair leading up to her big announcements. Are you…Ready For It? If so, keep reading. What do your supporters care about?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 17, 2021

In this blog post, I’ll cover five tips for nonprofits looking to throw their first auctions and how you can start planning for one that will wow your guests and inspire them to take action and support your mission. But by knowing how much you hope to raise, you can plan your time more wisely. Tip #1: Put the right team together. .

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

And how will they give if they are struggling to meet their own needs? When you can separate yourself from the cause, it can ease the discomfort of asking for donations. See how that works? Your nonprofit is just the conduit for donors to accomplish their philanthropic desires. Keep reading. We have the answers you seek.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. But there are two things that are certain: social distancing will continue to be a reality and your donors will continue to believe in your mission. Not to worry.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

A large part of that is examining what actions define fundraising strategies that bring in more online donations and keep donors engaged each year. You might be surprised how small steps can lead to such significant results, but you’ll definitely feel inspired with clear action items to take starting as soon as today.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A good fundraising ambassador is someone who is bursting with enthusiasm and can’t wait to tell everyone they know how great your organization is. They introduce you to people they know who can be helpful to you. So, if there are potential fundraising ambassadors already around you, how do you find them? Sounds great, right?

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 23, 2011

You’re waiting for donors, fate, luck, even God to save you when opportunities like cause marketing and social media may help you save yourself. For a man so interested in statecraft, Machiavelli would appreciate the bottom-line benefits of cause marketing to causes and companies. Some have called Machiavelli a manipulator.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

And these two simple words are so powerful, showing gratitude and making the donor feel valued. And you want to make the donor feel great about giving to your organization. This is part of the all-important Donor Journey. Thanking your donors: Makes the donor feel appreciated. Or where to start. And important.

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Joe Garecht

OCTOBER 3, 2021

If you want to find new donors for your non-profit, you need to get out of the office. A great way to put yourself in the same room with new prospects is by attending large networking events on behalf of your non-profit. Networking Events are Great Places to Meet Mid-Level Donors.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. How should you word the Ask? How much should you ask for? And knowing how to do it right is a skill. Who is in your audience and how many are there? It seems like it should be simple. What’s your offer?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 26, 2022

100 Fundraising Email Subject Lines That Will Get Donors to Open Your Email: A good fundraising email subject line makes all the difference in getting your email opened, which is the first step in getting the recipient to take the action you want them to take. Your message is your mission molded into language that donors will respond to.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2020

When you want to contact your donors, chances are, you email them. Your donors, through no fault of their own, have inboxes that are constantly bogged down with messages from various organizations, businesses, stores, news outlets, and bloggers. So, how do you “cut through the clutter?” So, how do you “cut through the clutter?”

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Marketing Marketing Management Activism 98

NextAfter

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Where even is Tahiti , you ask yourself as you stand from your desk and walk to the kitchen to refill your cup. With that in mind, let’s dive in by taking a closer look at how to complete each part of the P.A.S.O. A thought bubbles up. You reach for a key, ready to strike, and pause. The thought is gone. Frameworks like P.A.S.O.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. How will yours make a difference? How will your organization be different? Get an idea of how many people will need the service you are offering. Feed people?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We’d love to hear from you, introduce yourself if you haven’t already. But in addition to these webinars, if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang, we are a provider of donor management software. Julie: Let’s do it. Steven: All right, awesome. Well, good afternoon, everybody. That’s right.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

So, what do we do when our time is limited and we need to communicate with the community and our donors? So, what do we do when our time is limited and we need to communicate with the community and our donors? How can storytelling improve your nonprofit’s communication strategy? We tell stories.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Strategies for effective and collaborative idea generation How can you ensure that your ideas not only get heard, but also gain traction within a brainstorming group? It turns out one of the most important strategies for our time is the ability to effectively generate, exchange, and adopt new ways of doing things. Do you have one in place?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Here are some of the benefits of virtual fundraisers: Reach a far wider audience, introducing your cause to people worldwide. Spend time using the platform you choose, and familiarize yourself with their tech support so you’ll feel confident when the big day arrives.The best fundraiser ideas always start with the audience in mind.

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Fundraising Coach

MAY 25, 2021

While it’s easy to understand why many would mistake these documents as purely informative in nature, the true potential of mission and case statements is how they can be used to market your cause to outside audiences. Approaching donors without a solid mission statement can result in stumbling through your ask. Let’s get started.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraiser, you’ve probably heard some variation of the phrase, “treat every donor like a major donor.” If you treat every donor like a major donor, you’d probably run out of team member time. Plus, not all of your supporters want to be wined and dined like a major donor. Who are your major donors?

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

KAY SPRINKEL GRACE: "DONORS GIVE THROUGH YOU, NOT TO YOU". Beyond Fundraising , Kay says "Donors do not give to organizations because organizations have needs: they give because organizations meet needs.". When a donor gives to your nonprofit, she's doing it because the people, places, or things you help are important to her.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The season of gratitude is upon us and there is nothing more important you can do than thank donors for their support this year. Actually, from a donor’s perspective, it’s annoying. To build a relationship on purpose with a donor, you must communicate with them often without asking for anything. I thought so.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

That’s why, these days, you need to insert a crucial step in between your marketing/communications and your outreach calls if you want to set-up more appointments with highly qualified major and legacy donors or prospects. Introducing the Engagement Call! In other words, we were cold-calling to set demos.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

When you’re determining who to cultivate for your major donor portfolio, do you simply look at everyone who gave more than $1,000 (or whatever your major gift amount is) and dump them all into your portfolio for the year? Who Gets an Individual Major Donor Portfolio Cultivation Plan? . Tier your donors. I didn’t know any better.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Your plan should include a timeline, a list of the tactics you plan to implement, and a summary of your goals broken down by how they will be achieved. Attract more sustaining donors The influx of donations on Giving Tuesday is exhilarating for nonprofits, but it’s even better when the experience is repeated every month. Download our.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 21, 2018

We’re looking at external validators – seals and such – in our week-long series on how to frame overhead and impact. These validators were the second most important factors to get right, lagging only how overhead is presented (which we covered yesterday). Please don’t tell the Russians – they’ve messed with our trust enough.

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2020

I wonder how many people didn't open that envelope, simply because they knew it was a solicitation from the get-go? Most donors - the ones who actually do open your mail - aren't reading what you wrote. That means, a donor is "reading" your letter in less than 10 seconds. Here's how it works. Not introduce something new.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Conducting research to find grants and funding opportunities is definitely the place to start if you want to be successful at getting grants and separating yourself from the strugglers. To get the most out of your efforts, you need to know what you’re looking for and how to look for it. “Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?”

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