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MARCH 22, 2023
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4 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Needs a Planned Giving Program
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
MAY 15, 2023
Planned gifts initiated by donors are excellent opportunities for your nonprofit. Planned gifts can be transformational when pursued intentionally as part of a concrete program complete with dedicated resources, staff, and outreach cadences. Planned gifts also diversify your overall revenue strategy. for major giving and $8.41
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Major Donor Stewardship – Million Dollar Experiences for Million Dollar Donors
iMarketSmart
JANUARY 24, 2024
Your biggest major donors simply cannot be treated like all your other donors. If you’re like most mid-size and larger nonprofits, they are funding the great majority of your operation. It’s about alignment with what a major gift represents. At one level, $100,000 would be the biggest gift ever received by a nonprofit.
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12 Ways to Use ChatGPT and Other AI Tools for Fundraising
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 2, 2023
We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. It’s no secret that technology is advancing, and nonprofits will need to get on board if they want to stay ahead of the curve and ensure that they are retaining their top donors.
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Why Ongoing Professional Development Is Essential For The Nonprofit Community
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 3, 2021
“Things change rapidly in fundraising, and it’s really important for nonprofit leaders to stay on top of trends and strategies, as well as technology advancements, so that they’re doing everything they possibly can to create positive experiences for donors and other supporters,” Jowdy said. “ Stay connected to your peers.
How to Develop a Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy
Bloomerang
MAY 31, 2022
Ultimately, a well-rounded fundraising strategy will help your organization raise more and gain access to long-term support. Major gifts. Your fundraising strategy should focus heavily on cultivating major gifts. This involves recruiting new supporters and staying in touch with existing donors.
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Funding Faith: Raising Money For Religion-Based Organizations
Bloomerang
JULY 24, 2021
We know that the generosity is very important to making an impactful gift, but that getting to the motivation of that generosity for a donor is sustaining to a long-term relationship.”. That motivation is often centered in a desire to improve communities, said Seth J. Finally, Katzen suggested staying the course.
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10 Powerful Online Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 4, 2021
The good news is that once you embrace digital donor engagement tools, most of the grunt work – like donation forms and gift acknowledgements – is done for you through automation. Not to mention, this approach allows for a much larger pool of bidders to drive up bids and raise more for your cause. Stay in touch with some facetime.
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The Top Fundraising Enemy Standing Between Gift Officer and Donor
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Major gift fundraising is hard work. It’s about growing a relationship between donor and gift officer, as they work together to advance the donor’s hero story by giving big financial gifts. This gift becomes part of their identity. What is the number one fundraising enemy standing in the way of that happening?
[ASK AN EXPERT] How to Engage Major Donor Prospects Who Blow Hot, then Cold
Bloomerang
JUNE 18, 2021
Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift?
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5 Public Speaking Tips That Can Help Nonprofit Professionals
Ann Green
APRIL 12, 2023
Whether you’re speaking to a major donor, your nonprofit’s board, or other nonprofit professionals at a conference, tailor your message to your audience. Use examples and anecdotes that resonate with your audience and appeal to their interests and motivations. Tailor your presentation to your audience. Practice your pitch.
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5 Strategies for Turning Smaller Major Gifts into Larger Ones
iMarketSmart
MARCH 15, 2022
What’s the only thing better in fundraising than a major gift? A bigger major gift. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that major gifts provide the bulk of funding for most large and mid-size nonprofits. B: Motivating an existing major gift donor to give more.
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The New Nonprofit Checklist: From Finances to Management
Get Fully Funded
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The following checklist covers the basics of everything you need to get funded , become official, and stay organized: Define your nonprofit’s mission clearly. Hire a motivated team. It motivates you to design impactful programs and raise funds for your organization, and it’s the whole reason you’re taking on this new adventure.
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At last, the Not-So-Secret Formula for Raising Major Gifts
iMarketSmart
JUNE 8, 2022
If you’re in the business of raising money for a cause, some on your staff (or your board) may have probably wondered, “What really leads a major donor to decide to make a gift to a nonprofit organization? We’re talking about the real formula you need to know and understand because that’s what really drives major giving.
How Investing In Ongoing Nonprofit Professional Development Keeps Fundraisers On The Ball And Ahead Of The Game
The Kindful Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
An organization in London raised five times its original fundraising goal on a particular project. A nonprofit raises more than five times its original goal. . When it was over, they used their newfound knowledge about proper donor stewardship in a campaign that raised more than five times its original fundraising goal.
6 Things Your Donors Don’t Care About (That You Assumed They Did)
iMarketSmart
APRIL 6, 2022
They want to save kids, protect rainforests, help disadvantaged youth get into college, or help the local museum stay open. The study found that the “majority of actual donors were unwilling to obtain this information.” The point is, that’s not the sort of thing that motivates donors to give, especially major donors.
How to Write a Successful Annual Fundraising Plan in 6 Steps
Get Fully Funded
JANUARY 17, 2022
You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. What did it cost you to raise that money in terms of expenses and time? Aim to raise at least four times what you spend on an event. What worked?
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5 Fundraising Ideas to Support Your Volunteer Program
Get Fully Funded
JANUARY 7, 2022
Volunteer programs often require fundraising campaigns to stay in operation. Volunteer thank-you gifts. In this guide, we’ll explore five ideas to help you raise more for your volunteer program: . Raise awareness of volunteer grants. Raise awareness of volunteer grants. Equipment and supply purchases.
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Top 10 Reasons to Enroll in the Donor Story: Epic Fundraising Ecourse with Dr. Russell James
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Even though you are convinced that this course will help you raise hundreds of thousands if not millions more over your career as you implement and master the concepts, tools, and strategies it teaches, how do you get your boss to have the same confidence? The only problem? Your boss won’t pony up the cash. You’ll Have Less Turnover.
10 Ways to Convince Boss to Pay for Epic Fundraising eCourse
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Even though you are convinced that this course will help you raise hundreds of thousands if not millions more over your career as you implement and master the concepts, tools, and strategies it teaches, how do you get your boss to have the same confidence? The only problem? Your boss won’t pony up the cash. You’ll Have Less Turnover.
The Power Of Storytelling: Transform Your Fundraising Events
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
This event wasn’t just about raising funds; it was about bringing a child’s dream to life. For instance, announce a leading gift and then challenge others to match or support at descending levels. Identify potential major donors and reach out for pre-commitments, ensuring a strong start to the appeal.
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Across the Generations: 5 Tips for Fundraising to All Ages
Fundraising Coach
APRIL 22, 2020
This guide will explore the following tips to boost supporter engagement across generations: Stay up-to-date on current events. Stay up-to-date on current events. Innovations in technology mean each generation was raised in a drastically different atmosphere and as a result, has unique motivations and interests.
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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 24, 2014
Six times more money is raised through custom-branded donate pages than through third-party donate pages. The vast majority of “Thank You” landing pages are text-only and lacking in interesting content. Add visual calls-to-actions to better motivate your donors to take further action on behalf of your nonprofit.
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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 24, 2021
Not the call to action (which needs to be clear and motivational). The Strategy Behind Successful Fundraising Emails If you want to raise money by sending fundraising emails, you need to plan it carefully. Well, one of the families we were able to work with as a result of your gift just moved into their own apartment!
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[VIDEO] 3 Steps To Closing $10K+ Gifts By December 31
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it.
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How Ambassadors Can Further Your Recurring Giving Programs
Fundraising Coach
SEPTEMBER 11, 2022
How do ambassadors help with recurring gifts? Ambassadors serve the dual purpose of driving brand awareness and helping your organization raise more funds. Your major or mid-level donors. How do ambassadors help with recurring gifts? . There are a number of ways your ambassadors can support your recurring gift program: .
How blockbuster movies can help you make the perfect fundraising ask
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 17, 2022
The prospective hero must choose: Stay in his small, self-focused, ordinary world, or. He will return victorious, bringing a gift to enhance his original world. The hero then returns with a gift to improve his original world. It can inspire major, transformational gifts. That challenge is the “call to adventure.”
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Big List of Donor Level Names
Nonprofit Fixer
AUGUST 28, 2020
There is evidence from the social sciences that when people feel part of a group that shares their social identity, they may be more motivated to participate. But if you’ve ever gone over a major donor list at year-end, you know the stress the lack of long-term donor commitments can cause. They’re your biggest fans and supporters.
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[Guest Post] Crowdfunding – Not the Hail Mary You Think
Fundraising Coach
MAY 22, 2015
Deposit a Gift allows anyone - nonprofits, schools, or individuals - to raise money and even sell tickets to benefit events. With Deposit A Gift, she brings this experience to help people and organizations in planning and marketing their crowdfunding goal. by Dana Ostomel, founder and Chief Gifting Officer of Deposit a Gift.com.
Across the Generations: 5 Tips for Fundraising to All Ages
Fundraising Coach
APRIL 22, 2020
This guide will explore the following tips to boost supporter engagement across generations: Stay up-to-date on current events. Stay up-to-date on current events. Innovations in technology mean each generation was raised in a drastically different atmosphere and as a result, has unique motivations and interests.
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9 Steps To a Successful Stewardship Plan
Lets Talk Nonprofit
JUNE 5, 2019
A current donor is always your best prospect for your next gift. Stewardship is what happens after a donor makes a gift. Loyal donors will give you more money, stay with your organization longer, and be your best advocates. Do this by dollar value of the gift. Track your gifts throughout the year. Enough said.
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How Nonprofit CRM Management Can Improve Donor Stewardship
Ann Green
AUGUST 16, 2017
Your donor profiles have useful information on your supporters’ geographic location and history with your organization that can be used to motivate them to volunteer at an upcoming event. first-time, recurring, or major gift donor). This will motivate your supporters and keep them engaged throughout your event.
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Raise More Money: Incentive-Based Fundraising 101
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Incentives are motivators that influence your donors to give and influence your fundraising teams to raise more. After all, the social influence factor demonstrates that we are often motivated by what people around us are doing. Badges are fun to collect and can motivate supporters to reach your highest goals.
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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community
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. So I’ve run major capital campaigns as big as $600 million and manage budgets $1.2 I love that.
Fundraising Secret #41: Round with your donors
Fundraising Coach
AUGUST 25, 2009
People are telling me they’re trying to give more time between appointments just in case they have the opportunity to stay longer. Learn how you can set up a brand new fundraising program, or re-tool your existing fundraising, to raise serious money for your cause. Economists continue to investigate motivations of donors.
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How to Reduce the ‘Cost’ of Philanthropy So Major Donors Give More
iMarketSmart
APRIL 18, 2022
Giving is motivated by social emotion. Because giving doesn’t come just from motivation. It comes from the intersection of motivation and cost. Motivation must overcome the cost barrier. Giving results from the intersection of motivation and cost. If the cost feels smaller, a gift is more likely.
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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 14, 2022
One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. Do you have the news clippings of major events in your files? Inclusion in a page featuring major donors at a higher level. Thank them on the anniversary of their gift, directly tying it to a win or impact.
How to Retain Your Nonprofit’s Major Donors: 4 Expert Tips
Top Nonprofits
MARCH 14, 2023
Your organization should seek to retain donors at all levels, but it’s especially essential to create a major donor retention plan. According to a Bloomerang study , 53% of nonprofits say that major gifts are absolutely crucial for their organizations, but only 41% of nonprofits have a major gift strategy.
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Improving Donor Communications: 7 Tactics to Keep in Mind
The Killoe Group
OCTOBER 31, 2023
For major donors, personalization is even more important, so it’s worth using additional strategies on top of segmentation to ensure every message is as personalized as possible. Use donor prospecting tools to research your major donors and note their individual interests. Raise $X by a certain day for a specific project.
Why You Should Focus Your Fundraising Efforts on Generating Gifts of Wealth (from Assets) Not on Disposable Income (from Credit Cards, Checks, or Cash)
iMarketSmart
APRIL 11, 2022
Gifts of wealth. A donation comes from the intersection of motivation and cost. Most of this series focuses on the motivation side. But often the secret to unlocking major gifts is on the cost side. That secret is this: Major gifts are gifts of wealth, not disposable income. But it’s powerful.
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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 10, 2021
We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” So our goal is to be done at the top of the hour, but if we’re having more questions, we’ll just stay here and answer them till you’re done asking questions. Well, good afternoon, everybody.
33+ Giving Tuesday Ideas: Expert Tips and Campaigns to Try
Bloomerang
JANUARY 7, 2022
Matching Gifts. Raise Funds on Facebook. In fact, the graph below shows that while your nonprofit will likely experience a peak in fundraising during Giving Tuesday, the majority of your success will likely occur during consistently the final month of the year. Empower others to raise the money for you. Volunteer Grants.
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How to be an authentic guiding sage for your donors
iMarketSmart
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
It can generate transformational gifts. Gift possibilities, and. Tracking and reporting gift impact. Developing motivational gift structures. Gift possibilities. The guiding sage understands gift structures. Endowment gifts. Virtual endowment gifts. Gifts in wills. Gifts-in-kind.
5 Ways to Keep Motivation After the Year-End Giving Season
Fundraising Coach
JANUARY 14, 2020
The year-end giving season is a major accomplishment for your staffers, volunteers, and donors. Let’s break down an example to highlight a few best practices when it comes to making these recap communications stellar: “Thank you for participating in our annual holiday gift drive. Get specific with details on all that was raised.
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