Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we wanted to bring you a taste of our own flavor of Spotify Wrapped by revisiting and reflecting on the top 10 most-read Candid blogs from 2022: 1. The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency by Jacob Spencer of Donately. Read her blog to see if these trend predictions came true.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. You are managing your organization, coordinating volunteers, handling all the marketing and fundraising tasks, making sure programs are running, and maybe even sweeping the floors. Yes, you read that right. YOU need to come first. I KNOW you.

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Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Medical 119

Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2022

Whether it’s one of the big dogs or a smaller brand you love, they have surely advertised to you online. It may be how you first discovered them, and it’s likely a big part of their strategy to stay on your radar. At the start of my career, “advertising” was a dirty word in the nonprofit sector—as was “ marketing.”

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Advertising Nonprofits Medical Values 119

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 22, 2023

5 Tips and Techniques to Raise More Money from Your Existing Donors Listen up—you’ve got a base of supporters already cheering you from the sidelines, right? Cranking up donations isn’t about shaking the tree harder; it’s about nurturing the roots you’ve already planted.

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Management Marketing Marketing Fundraising 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 6, 2021

Social Media Optimization Tips for Nonprofits and NGOs. A special guest post by Chris Makara to help nonprofits, NGOs and Social Enterprises understand the benefits of Social Media Automation. This is no less true when it comes to nonprofits. This is no less true when it comes to nonprofits. Let me explain.

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Marketing Marketing Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 143

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

It’s here for the long haul, so we’ll walk you through how to get on board. As suggested by the name, microphilanthropy is a new wave of giving that encourages donations of small amounts between $0.25 Lowering the bar for smaller donations is a great way to expand your donor pool. large events for larger wallets.

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Disaster Relief Philanthropy Environmental Food 83

Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

your spring campaign that you thought would bring in $5,000 only brings in $1,200…. …or or the fundraising letter you hoped would generate $7,000 barely nets $3,000…. …or or your online fundraiser barely brings in $2,500 when you were counting on at least $4,000. …or But look, it’s not you. What the heck is going on?

Fundraising 75

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Marketing 75

Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 12, 2020

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important it is to cultivate deep and meaningful relationships with your supporters. Increasing communication, especially personal communication, will show your donors that you genuinely care about their connections to your cause. Ask them how they’re doing. Giving Level.

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Nonprofits Communication Values Energy 126

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! Think about it: what could your nonprofit do right now with a $5,000 check?? (I That clarity will save you a ton of time and effort. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?)

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Nonprofit governance and management Foundations Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 98

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2022

When a supporter gives to your cause for the first time, it’s because something about your mission resonated with them. When you develop a personal connection with your supporters, they’ll be more likely to return to your organization and continue engaging and contributing, increasing your retention rate. . The answer lies in: .

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

A midyear evaluation will show you how you are doing and highlight areas where you need to improve. Because wherever you are with your fundraising, no matter how far behind you think you are, with six months remaining in the year, you have plenty of time to make changes and raise more money.

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Fundraising Fundraising Foundations Energy 72

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. Therefore, you also probably have specific major gift fundraisers on your staff to communicate with these supporters.

Activism 103

Activism Retention Communication Values 103

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Raising the money you need to fully fund your budget doesn’t happen by accident. You need a plan for fundraising success. Actually, you need both short-term plans, like those to manage your fundraising activities through the holidays, and longer-term plans that will carry you through all of next year.

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The Agitator

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The following post –and the two that will follow this one–contain lots of research AND lots of valuable insight and good questions from Agitator readers. In a year-end post, Please Don’t Eat the Poinsettia , I noted that the field of fundraising is filled with lots of myths, aphorisms and the equivalent of ‘old wives tales’.

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Universities Fundraising Fundraising Associations 68

iMarketSmart

JUNE 6, 2022

A story is about character and plot. A compelling donation request does the same. It can turn a donation request into a donation story. About 98% of gifts for the first version were unrestricted. Lab experiments, field experiments, and academic theory agree: Fundraising lives in “story world,” not “commerce world.”

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Altruism and Helping Insurance Culture 52

Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 12, 2020

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important it is to cultivate deep and meaningful relationships with your supporters. Increasing communication, especially personal communication, will show your donors that you genuinely care about their connections to your cause. Ask them how they’re doing. Giving Level.

Nonprofits 52

Nonprofits Communication Values Energy 52

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 3, 2022

Scenario 1: You have 100 donors who have capacity to give a five-figure legacy gift, and they have a fairly high interest in giving something. Scenario 2: You have another 100 donors who have capacity to give a seven-figure legacy gift, and they have a somewhat low interest in giving to your organization.

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Fundraising Fundraising Children Values 52

Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

Ok, so you know recurring giving can be a big win for your nonprofit. But how do you do it, exactly? Never fear, this lesson will walk you through setting up (or retooling) your own monthly giving program. What are you trying to do, anyway? A bit of advice about setting goals. Let’s do this! Let me explain.

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Recruitment Retention Marketing Marketing 52

Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

Ok, so you know recurring giving can be a big win for your nonprofit. But how do you do it, exactly? Never fear, this lesson will walk you through setting up (or retooling) your own monthly giving program. What are you trying to do, anyway? A bit of advice about setting goals. Let’s do this! Let me explain.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Retention Marketing Marketing 52

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Instead of missing out on this giant fundraising opportunity, find out who your mid-level donors are and cultivate them properly to transform your fundraising efforts. Instead of missing out on this giant fundraising opportunity, find out who your mid-level donors are and cultivate them properly to transform your fundraising efforts.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Small nonprofits can scarcely afford to lose any donors from one year to the next, given the expensive and time-consuming effort that donor acquisition represents. It can be tempting for small nonprofits to focus heavily on donor acquisition. This means that your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention. .

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Retention Nonprofits Volunteerism Volunteerism 56

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2016

When it comes to making new friends, sometimes you meet a person and everything just clicks. But whether you were besties right off the bat or it was rocky at first, long-lasting friendships always require hard work. The same lesson applies to the relationships nonprofits have with their donors.

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Marketing Marketing Nonprofits Production 37

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. I’m so glad you’re here. Good afternoon, good morning, no matter where you are.

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Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Values Activism 77

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 23, 2022

and the good feeling you get when you contribute to an organization you love. billion to nonprofits on Giving Tuesday in 2021. That’s amazing if you stop and think about it! Sadly, some nonprofits don’t see the opportunity. Instead of making a splash, they only get a trickle of donations.

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Nonprofits Foundations Communication Fundraising 111

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

We’ve all received a fundraising appeal letter in the mail asking us to donate. Some are from nonprofits you’ve already donated to while others are groups you may not have heard of that are looking for new donors, targeting you. You may have given money to some of these groups after receiving a request in the mail.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Psychology 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By Sean Kosofsky , is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting. Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. If you are copying it to the letter, ask permission. Get creative.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Activism Education 135

Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on finding potential supporters for your nonprofit organization. Chad will review the best practices in fundraising prospect identification and provide practical tips for how small nonprofits can maximize their network. You can use either of those.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Fundraising Fundraising 116

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

When you started your nonprofit, you likely had a core group of supporters who provided donations and funding on a regular basis. That’s why nonprofits need donor segmentation. We’ll use the following questions to walk you through the ins and outs of donor segmentation: . What is donor segmentation?

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Retention Nonprofit governance and management Communication Construction 114

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 23, 2023

Who’s it for? For Nonprofits Who Want to Turn Social Media Followers Into Donors, Supporters, and Advocates. What do you get at the end? You will walk away with a completely doable Social Media Strategy, Action Plan, Playbook and Content Calendar! I only run this once per year, and I don’t want you to miss out!

Public and Nonprofit Management 62

Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Management Participation and motivation 62

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2023

If you want to move away from transactional one-time gifts, and towards longer-term, transformational giving, here is the single most important thing you need to know to keep nonprofit donors: RESOLVE to rock the power of thank you! It’s not because donors aren’t generous to you. PERSONAL thank you.

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Nonprofits Retention Values Communication 83

Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" That’s a big red flag that you need to change things up.

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Advertising Fundraising Fundraising Activism 51

The Charity CFO

MAY 2, 2022

And when they know how to read a 990, they can find out A LOT about your organization. W atchdog organizations, large donors, and grantmakers regularly use your 990 to uncover a nonprofit’s financial health in just a few seconds. We’ll show you how to read a 990 here, so you can see what they’re looking for.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Health Finance 105

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When your nonprofit is just getting started, any nonprofit donation is a welcome donation, right? But trust me, there may be times when you don’t want to say “yes” to the donation being offered. The vast majority of donations your organization receives are simple, cash transactions.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Foundations 119

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 29, 2022

One of the most important ways your Board can help your nonprofit is by helping you raise money, especially connecting you to potential resources and engaging in the work of major giving. But, if you’re like most, when you ask Board members for prospect names or to help you ask people for money, they’re suddenly busy that day.

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Activism Education Education Fundraising 78

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

If you are ready to ride an epic wave of generosity with an airtight end-of-year fundraising strategy join our special guest Rachel Muir. Good morning if you’re on the West Coast. Good morning if you’re on the West Coast. I can’t believe it, but we’re here to talk about it. Rachel: Absolutely. .

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Nonprofit Administration and Development 77

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 15, 2021

Chances are, you’re not starting work with a nonprofit with that level of naivete, but you do want to make a meaningful difference for a cause you care about. Nonprofits are all small and inefficient. The fact is that nonprofits are the biggest employers in a lot of major cities. Let’s dive in!

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Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Universities Education 90

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 7, 2021

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. If you are copying it to the letter, ask permission. If you are copying it to the letter, ask permission. Consult with an attorney if you plan to do this.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Education Education 52