NextAfter

JUNE 9, 2023

Hard truth: nonprofits are losing donors. In fact, according to data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, donor acquisition, dollars, and donor retention rates fell YoY in 2022. Your offline-only donors become much more valuable and attrite less when you acquire their email. We’ve dubbed this the COVID Bump. The takeaway?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. It’s not easy to figure out what works in fundraising when you have little to no experience raising big bucks. Broken Funding Models for Nonprofits Truly, it’s not your fault.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 31, 2024

They form a powerful document informing donors about their total annual giving—a rare moment in the fundraising process. Cumulative giving statements Donors rarely know or keep track of their cumulative giving, so when you point out the total, they’re usually quite pleasantly surprised. Allow me to explain. What are tax summaries?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

Here are some other definitions of freedom ( www.merriam-webster.com ): Being released from something onerous The quality of being frank, open, or outspoken Boldness of conception or execution Unrestricted use You know, several of those make me think of fundraising. Let’s declare war on mediocre fundraising! We make a difference.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

If you’re a teacher, parent, or volunteer, you know that coming up with the funding your school needs can be difficult, especially in the midst of global challenges that are out of your control. Communicate frequently with your supporters. Get specific fundraising asks. Make the most of each donation.

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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? Engage your Board. Can you do it? Or leave so many things to chance?

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. I’m trying to find a good method to keep all my tasks in order and on time, with proper follow-up and follow-through. I end up having so many calls/contacts/lists to keep track of, and so many places to look for information, I feel I never know where to turn next.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 24, 2023

Your school needs a strong fundraising strategy to bring in extra revenue, engage your community members, and power your school’s mission. First, you need an auction fundraising plan. Use these top tips to plan a successful school fundraising auction: Determine your event format. Let’s begin.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Does your nonprofit have ownership of a for-profit entity? Whether your organization owns a for-profit company outright or has limited ownership, a for-profit subsidiary can have serious tax implications for your nonprofit. The IRS can potentially charge your organization federal income taxes on your unrelated earnings.

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NextAfter

JUNE 9, 2023

Hard truth: nonprofits are losing donors. In fact, according to data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, donor acquisition, dollars, and donor retention rates fell YoY in 2022. Your offline-only donors become much more valuable and attrite less when you acquire their email. We’ve dubbed this the COVID Bump. The takeaway?

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 22, 2024

The impact of this goes beyond individual well-being and can affect your organization’s effectiveness and ability to advance your mission. Keep reading to learn how burnout can happen and get tips for implementing a burnout prevention strategy for your organization. But burnout doesn’t only affect employee relationships.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Other gaps that disrupt this relationship are caused by inefficient and outdated technologies that can’t keep up with patient demand. These hurdles present real challenges—one study mentions that if a healthcare organization loses one dissatisfied patient, they effectively lose nearly $200,000 in revenue over their lifetime.

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Socailbrite

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Online fundraising has changed markedly in recent years. R ecent years have ushered in a new era of fundraising — and nonprofit fundraising in particular has changed significantly. As noted in the 2021 M+R Benchmarks Study , nonprofits enjoyed a 32% bump in revenue from online sources from 2019 to 2020.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 12, 2020

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important it is to cultivate deep and meaningful relationships with your supporters. To effectively build these relationships, times of social and economic chaos present the perfect opportunity for increasing your communications with donors. . And, above all, don’t stop fundraising.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

JUNE 23, 2022

Your nonprofit does what you need to do to keep the core of your finances compliant. You set an annual budget and fill out your Form 990 on time each year. Are you even sure your Form 990 is correct? Do you review your budget on a regular basis? Calculate your fundraising efficiency.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. If they have already supported a similar organization, these funders might be interested in supporting your programs, too! Sign up for newsletters — Newsletters that relate to your organization’s focus area—such as rural areas, environmental, education, etc.—often

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Whether you’re a school sports coach, a member of a PTO or booster club, or the manager of a nonprofit sports organization, you understand just how vital fundraising is to keep your team going. On the other hand, if you’re just getting started, you’re probably looking for the perfect fundraising idea for your team.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 4, 2023

That’s the nature of major gifts fundraising. Here are five reasons you should almost always aim for gifts of assets from your major donors, with cash as a fallback. Most wealthy people keep the vast majority of their wealth in assets rather than cash. Giving Cash Feels like Losing – to the Donor. It’s easier.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Drafting a fundraising plan can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time and you have no fundraising plan structure. But if you want to fully fund your nonprofit, you simply must have a plan. You can’t wing your way to success. Be prepared to spend some time on this if it’s your first plan.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Starting a monthly giving program is a great use of your time because monthly donors are the lifeblood of a small nonprofit – bringing in sustainable revenue and creating a safety net of loyal supporters. . Imagine what you could do if you had hundreds or thousands of dollars steadily coming in your door each month….

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2023

But, growing a nonprofit so you can fulfill your mission means having a fundraising plan with diverse revenue streams. In order to raise the most money for your cause and create a stable future for your organization, you need several different sources of funding. If you don’t snatch it up, you’ll lose it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. The bottom line: if you can’t reach your donors, you can’t solicit them.

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The Killoe Group

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Take your event to the next level by adding some new golf outing games to the mix. Remember that not all of your players will want to participate in all of your games. Everyone, though, should be interested in your innovative mobile fundraising and bidding software ! Any team that loses the ball is eliminated.

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Fundraising Coach

APRIL 28, 2021

Fundraising is a vital part of your organization’s strategy. You need to raise money to effectively conduct the programming that helps you work toward your mission. The most impactful and effective fundraising campaigns will require your organization to spend some funds. Consider Your Campaign Audience.

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Fundraising Coach

APRIL 28, 2021

Fundraising is a vital part of your organization’s strategy. You need to raise money to effectively conduct the programming that helps you work toward your mission. The most impactful and effective fundraising campaigns will require your organization to spend some funds. Consider Your Campaign Audience.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JULY 19, 2022

Don’t miss out or lose your spot – get on the Early Interest List by clicking here. Keeping up-to-date with current fundraising events is integral to maximizing your incoming revenue. This can establish you as an active presence in the nonprofit community and boost morale among your supporters.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 22, 2023

5] To play the game yourself, go to [link] Lead with a gift: Back to relationships So, how does game theory apply to real-world fundraising? Lead with a gift: A simple fundraising example Games and theory are fine. What actually works in fundraising? It had only one or two frontline fundraisers. Bring a gift.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 17, 2023

And not just in terms of the higher revenue they could be bringing in. If you’re a gift officer, are you feeling frustrated with your organization? If you’re in leadership at a nonprofit, how do you think your gift officers are feeling about their jobs? Like helping arrange fundraising events. What about you?

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Major gift fundraising is hard work. What is the number one fundraising enemy standing in the way of that happening? In fundraising, the best outcomes for nonprofits happen when the donor becomes the hero. 7 Traits of Fundraising Enemies. Is there an Administrator working against your fundraising?

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 10, 2024

You have most likely experienced machine learning without even realizing it in services like YouTube, TikTok or Netflix and many social media platforms that offer a steady stream of things to click on based upon your previous behaviors and interests. All of these are signs of wealth and a capacity to give. Will the AI know about that?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

If you’re wondering what the future holds for fundraising, you’re not alone. What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. How did it affect your bottom line? What did you do? adjusted) .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

By Katie Casillas , director of marketing at GolfStatus.org , an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. Golf fundraisers are a huge opportunity for outreach, stewardship, and certainly for fundraising. Here are ten tips to consider ahead of your 2020 event. Is fundraising your key priority?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 13, 2022

If you’re searching to find more donors for your nonprofit and increase your incoming revenue, the Internet and your nonprofit website are great places to start. This makes it essential for nonprofits to ensure that their online fundraising strategies and online donation processing systems are as effective as possible.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Picture this: You’re about to hold the fundraising event of a lifetime. All of your most loyal supporters will be there, including major donors, recurring givers, and frequent volunteers, along with brand new supporters that are eager to get more involved with your organization. Integrate with your existing technology.

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Joe Garecht

MARCH 7, 2022

It’s not enough to know that your fundraising strategies are successful. You also need to know what’s causing your success, how results have evolved over time, and what aspects can be improved even more. These insights can only be gained by calculating fundraising Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). 2: Donor Lapse Rate.

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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. But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. How will yours make a difference? How will your organization be different?

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 22, 2022

This is primarily because nonprofits agree to reinvest all of their revenue back into the mission at hand in exchange for tax-exempt status. Due to this transparency and the need to be accountable to donors, nonprofits carefully implement internal controls designed to keep finances safe and prevent misuse. Segregating staff duties.

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