Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing. When you post on social media, you don’t know how many people actually see your content.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. And once shared effectively, storytelling will change the game for your organization. We tell stories. How can storytelling improve your nonprofit’s communication strategy?

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

5 Innovative Fundraising Ideas: Engaging Supporters in the Digital Age Digital fundraising is becoming enormous. Fundraisers are becoming more open, and they leverage technology well. It helps you get to know your audience better. It enables you to find new donors and maximize your influence.

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 12, 2023

I always like to emphasize the importance of keeping in touch with your donors throughout the year. I hope that’s a priority for you, too. Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. This is especially important if you’re falling behind in your revenue goals.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

One of the most pervasive problems in the nonprofit sector is getting your board to be more engaged , and more specifically, to increase board fundraising. The irony is that the people your board members know are the MOST likely to donate. Here are the top 10 easy-to-implement tips to increase board fundraising Let’s dig in.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This is a two part article on how to create fundraising systems for your nonprofit. In Part 1, we will talk about what fundraising systems are and why they are important for development. In Part 2, we will show you how to create systems at your organization. Let me tell you a story.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 12, 2021

Whether your nonprofit is an enterprise-level organization or a team of one , your mission statement serves as the heart of both your cause and your fundraising strategy. Both individual supporters and organizations will read your mission statement before engaging with your nonprofit.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It’s time to plan for the most productive time of the year – Year End Fundraising Season! Those of us in the world of nonprofit fundraising are starting to think about how to best leverage the next four months. Okay, maybe you’re not a planner and you don’t fit into the “planning in October” group, but still.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A good fundraising email subject line can make or break your request for funds. You see, most people focus just on the email itself and the subject line is an afterthought. You see, if the email doesn’t get opened, you get no donations. Donors who gave to you once will slip away. Make sense?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Is your online presence allowing your nonprofit to successfully reach its target audience? Getting online and optimizing your digital marketing strategy has become necessary for nonprofits of all sizes. Crowdfunding is a fundraising strategy in which a nonprofit raises many small donations from a variety of people.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

When you’re halfway through the year, it’s a good time to conduct a midyear fundraising evaluation. A midyear evaluation will show you how you are doing and highlight areas where you need to improve. If you operate on a calendar year, your fourth quarter will be your most lucrative by far.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. When donors feel like they’re making a difference and that they’re valued for their contribution, they stick around and keep giving. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Creating a page with 3-5 CTAs on your website could be a great tool for engagement. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. Be Informed.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2021

Has anyone ever asked you, “I just don’t get it. What’s the formula for effective fundraising?” . This is the “formula” for just about all effective fundraising strategies. Why is this fundraising formula important? A lot of people shy away from fundraising. In other words, you are on equal footing.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 8, 2021

5 Tactics to Increase Conversions on Your Nonprofit Website. Do you want to receive more donations? Be mindful about your Nonprofit’s website and improve your conversion rate. Look at your website from a donor’s perspective — does it persuade you to give? Check out these 5 tips.

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Every nonprofit has a story, but not every nonprofit knows how to tell their story on their fundraising page to drive online donations. Humans have been telling stories for at least 30,000 years. What does this mean for you as a nonprofit professional? Share real people’s stories.

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Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

To be fair, it makes some sense. Perhaps when you were a kid, you saved your change in a piggy bank. When the bank was full, you broke it open, counted your money, and went to the store to spend it. But when it comes to capital campaign fundraising, that approach is badly flawed! A word of warning.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Iris Crawford: So, break it down for me and for folks who will be watching this. IC: Tell me about the Alliance’s beginnings. I remember when the term “climate anxiety” started making itself known. IC: Have you seen an uptick in demand for the Alliance’s services since the pandemic? What is climate psychology?

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 4, 2022

How do you get your cause in front of enough people to really make a difference? That includes reaching enough donors to support your ongoing efforts as well as reaching the people who will most benefit from your services. Widening your reach is especially hard when you’re working with a limited budget.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If your organization falls in this range, you may be interested in free, discounted, or affordable software solutions to help carry out your strategies while staying within budget. You may not see a significant difference in the features you’ll use when comparing free and paid options. Is it worth it to spend the money?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

She draws on years of experience as a UX designer and front-end developer to guide the creation of the perfect website for your organization from start to finish. You have my sympathies!) While these techniques can’t change the past, here are some design ideas to help your organization adjust and optimize your website in the future.

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EveryAction

JULY 18, 2018

For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. Having a detailed strategic plan in place before embarking on a fundraising campaign can be a huge determinant of its success, even before the first dollar is raised.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

There’s no better way to gain the trust of your donors than by being transparent with them about where their contributions go. Plus, having strong, consistent communication with your donors can increase your credibility and authenticity as an organization. Break it down. Make it visual.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 22, 2022

No matter how well your major gifts conversation goes, sometimes the prospect still turns down the opportunity to make a transformational gift. The question for today is, how do you respond? What do you say when the prospect says ‘no’? This should be your natural reaction to being told ‘no’. That’s far too long.

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Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Hopefully, you’ve started planning your campaign. Now it’s time to think about writing your appeal. Your donors will receive a multitude of appeal letters this fall and many of them will be the same old generic, boring appeal. You can stand out if you take some time to write a better appeal. Use stamps if you can.

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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. Good morning, if you’re on the West Coast, I guess by two minutes, it’s still afternoon. But no matter when and where you are, I hope you’re having a good day.

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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. And SO many questions that need answering before you start. Should you use a mailhouse? Work with your post office to send your appeal with a nonprofit discount? What story should you tell?

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 4, 2022

In fundraising, a gift results when motivation overcomes cost. These make the gift easier. In fundraising, numbers can be a problem. It comes from story. It can interfere with the social-emotion story processes that drive motivation. Cost is critical for effective fundraising. But it’s bad story.

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Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 14, 2021

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising because it makes them uncomfortable. Creating a page with 3-5 CTAs on your website could be a great tool for engagement.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

Nonprofit budgets are often tight, and each of your campaigns should aim to hit as high a return on investment (ROI) as possible. For each of your online campaigns, your revenue goal should tie into your overall fundraising strategy. You’ll also need to measure your outputs.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 17, 2021

Many organizations make the fatal mistake of asking their donors for gifts over and over again without a break for other types of communication. Giving supporters additional opportunities to stay involved and connected with your organization results in better relationships and higher donor retention rates.

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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. After all, the season of giving is also almost here and before you start asking and asking, do some thanking first. Fundraising is all about relationships. . I thought so.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 18, 2020

4 Ways to Strengthen Your Online Giving Process. fundraising? ?efforts—especially? As a growing trend over the past decade, online giving has quickly skyrocketed to become essential for all organizations trying to sustain fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has caused many organizations (and likely your own!)

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2011

All the programs we chose that fundraising goals met these two standards. But they are some of the best, and embody the standards and qualities of good programs we might have missed or didn’t make our top ten list. Dick’s goal is to break the record for World’s Longest Pink Ribbon.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

These can be thoughtful gifts that simply show how well you know your family and friends. In this gift guide, you’ll find selections from nonprofits that you won’t see in regular shops. Happy shopping, and thank you for giving back this season! Our Holiday Gift Guide is arranged by organization type. Agriculture.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

A 24-hour fundraising campaign like #GivingTuesday (mark your calendar for December 2 nd , 2014) is the perfect opportunity to experiment with new tactics and tools, and to showcase inspiring stories from your nonprofit. 24 hours, 24 stories. Change Your Voice. Check them out below. First, find Jack Bauer.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 17, 2021

Many organizations make the fatal mistake of asking their donors for gifts over and over again without a break for other types of communication. Giving supporters additional opportunities to stay involved and connected with your organization results in better relationships and higher donor retention rates.

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