Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2017

Whether you call it an annual fundraising plan or a communications road map, now is your chance to push the envelope on your ongoing digital efforts to engage constituents, grow your list, and raise money. 2017 is a great time to re-envision and reboot your efforts to keep in touch via email with your constituents, volunteers, and donors.

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Penelope Burk

AUGUST 3, 2021

Should fundraisers and not-for-profit decision-makers be concerned? It’s Money that Matters The job of fundraisers is to make more money and they have consistently accomplished that for the last forty years. Fundraisers can bring in more money OR more donors, but not both. No, because they have bigger fish to fry. million [4].

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2017

TechSoup believes that nonprofits must have not only access to technology, but also the capacity to tell their story through video and images. Storymakers 2017 is here! The contest opens on September 5, and closes on October 31, 2017. The contest opens on September 5, and closes on October 31, 2017. Check out Storymakers.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 25, 2024

Among the thousands of brands, businesses, and other charitable organizations out there, your nonprofit has to figure out how to cut through the clutter and stand out to current and potential donors. Then compile events hosted by your organization and similar nonprofits that your supporters might be interested in attending.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2025

When nonprofits run online fundraising campaigns, it’s easy to only focus on the big picturehitting that overall fundraising goal. By using CauseVoxs free, easy to use fundraising platform you can set up customizable donation tiers , showing donors exactly what their gift accomplishes. The good news?

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The Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 12, 2020

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important it is to cultivate deep and meaningful relationships with your supporters. And, above all, don’t stop fundraising. In this article, we’ll go over some of the best donor segmentation strategies your nonprofit can use to build these relationships. Ask them how they’re doing.

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Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

One of the important tasks of a nonprofit is to cultivate major donors. You get what you put into fundraising, so paying it the attention it deserves can help your nonprofit reap the financial benefits for years to come. Hiring a fundraising officer with experience and proof of proven results is a smart investment.

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The Fundraiser Coach

JULY 17, 2023

” This quote from Dale Carnegie holds profound wisdom, especially for fundraisers. Active listening, being interested and asking interesting questions should be top of the list for any successful fundraiser. Conversational asking empowers the supporter and fosters stronger relationships, leading to better fundraising outcomes.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season. Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. and the globe.

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 9, 2023

Nonprofit professionals know the best fundraising events are fun, interactive, and accessible. There’s one type of fundraising event that’s traditional but modern, competitive but fun, keeps people coming back but attracts new donors: a charity golf tournament.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

That's why we do an annual survey of our members — because our local volunteers are always striving to figure out how they can help your nonprofit use technology to do more good. To be a part of a larger nonprofit community/networking. Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Wednesday, January 4, 2017. The top options were.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Wednesday, September 6, 2017.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 23, 2017

I took a peek into my Google analytics this weekend and here are the ten most popular cause marketing posts on Selfish Giving in 2017. I just wrote a post on how donation box fundraiser may soon be a thing of the past. Still, interest is obviously high in these fundraisers. The Cause Marketing Fundraiser Matrix.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

As nonprofit fundraisers, we’re always thinking about our donors first. But donors aren’t the only people who make your fundraising events and campaigns successful, and they aren’t the only people whose needs you should be considering. What Types Of Resources Do Sponsors Provide A Nonprofit? ” tweet this.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, DC. Don't worry, there are NetSquared groups in 75 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2017

A recent study published in May 2017 by digital tool provider EveryAction reported that over 18 percent of nonprofit fundraising emails ended up in junk folders in 2016. That number jumped to 36 percent during #GivingTuesday , seriously hindering fundraising campaigns during the biggest giving season of the year.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 18, 2017

The future of checkout charity and fundraising for CMN. The struggles of big box retailers and how that will impact fundraising. The average tenure of a CMN partner is 20 years! How CMN keeps its checkout charity programs fresh and raising lots and lots of money. Will beacon technology ever play a major role in retail checkout charity.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

As of January 25, there are 40,000 nonprofit members attending free tech networking events and workshops in 75 cities. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Friday, February 3, 2017. Monday, February 6, 2017.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The nonprofit sector is a strong and vibrant community full of people willing to help each other out. So yes, nonprofit professionals like Jesse shine when they connect, learn and share with each other. She exceeds that goal with tips from a veteran fundraiser. They get stuff done. And they make a bigger impact.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

For example, nonprofit IRS filings—IRS Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, and 990-N, which U.S. But a lot of the questions we—and you—have about the nonprofit sector go beyond the information provided on an IRS Form. But a lot of the questions we—and you—have about the nonprofit sector go beyond the information provided on an IRS Form.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns. They also invite our supporters and donors to be more deeply involved in our fundraising campaigns. What previous fundraising campaigns worked best and why?

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 17, 2018

As managing director of CMN’s signature dance marathon program, she and her team are stewards of the fastest growing peer-to-peer fundraiser in the country! In 2017, dance marathon fundraisers collectively raised a whopping $38 million dollars for CMN and its children hospital affiliates across North America.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. In partnership with NTEN, we brought together 50 volunteers to attend the 17NTC conference for dedicated workshops that will prepare them to be nonprofit technology champions. Monday, April 3, 2017.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Sarah Durham , CEO of Big Duck , a communications firm that is a leader in Brandraising - a proven approach to fundraising that puts the focus on marketing, branding, and communications. Why branding is important for nonprofits. What stands in the way of a successful nonprofit rebrand?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What are the best #GivingTuesday fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2021? billion was donated to US based nonprofits — a 25% increase compared to GivingTuesday 2019. Here are a few things you should discuss with your team as we head towards the holiday season: Themes to tie your fundraising together.

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 11, 2024

Data transforms nonprofit marketing and fundraising strategies; by incorporating real supporter information, you can personalize your campaigns and build genuine relationships with your donors. In this guide, we’ll provide steps you can take to break down data silos so your nonprofit can use its data to its fullest potential.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

in 2017, Ryan raised funds for the United Way of the Midlands (Omaha, NE), and Omaha Home for Boys. Ryan loves working in small groups and has been in fundraising since his career started in 2002. This phenomenon demonstrates a long-term concern regarding the loss of donors fundraising professionals have seen across the country.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We aim for a 360° sector-wide view via Candid’s Nonprofit Profiles on GuideStar. Through Candid’s Nonprofit Profiles, every organization can be represented regardless of its web presence. For example, in 2017 only 40% of participating foundations were using their websites to share the knowledge gained from their work.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

If your fundraising event or the end of a specific fundraising campaign is quickly approaching and you haven’t quite hit your goal, try not to stress. In peer-to-peer fundraising, nonprofits essentially ask their volunteers and supporters to reach out to their individual networks to raise money on their behalf.

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NextAfter

JANUARY 13, 2023

Since 2017, mobile traffic has made up the majority of web traffic 1 , but only 28% of donations are made on mobile devices 2. As I started my research for the ​​ Nonprofit Mobile Donation Experience Research Journal, I hypothesized that nonprofits often neglect the mobile donation experience. You’re not alone.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

For example, you could use a series of headlines from the local news such as this (again, fictional): June 9, 2017 — The Daily News: Shelter Takes in 87 Abandoned Dogs. July 7, 2017 — The Daily News: Good Samaritans Aid Skeletal, Abused Dog. Submit your nonprofit's video or photo for a chance to win cash prizes!

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 26, 2024

Welch Stubbing joins National Philanthropic Trust, in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, as president and CEO after serving as president and CEO of E4E Relief since 2017 E4E Relief is a national nonprofit offering emergency financial relief programs for global companies and communities.

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Planned Giving

MAY 15, 2024

In 1999, PlannedGiving.Com (then VirtualGiving.Com) saw the future of philanthropy and became the first to offer nonprofits a planned giving website. Donors expect their favorite nonprofits to not just have a planned giving program, but also a planned giving website — and we know those websites work. Even our TVs are “smart.”

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2014

The Atlanta-based tech support nonprofit TechBridge , has developed a new online crowdfunding website called the TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange for U.S. nonprofits to raise funds for technology projects. It is the first crowdfunding platform exclusively for nonprofit technology projects.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

Bloomberg reported last week that over 50 retailers could file for bankruptcy in 2017 alone. Also on the chopping block are big donations to nonprofits. The fundraisers include: Macy's Believe fundraiser that raises $2 million annually for Make-A-Wish America. JCPenney has been reeling for years. It's simple math.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Nonprofit organizations have especially been hit in several ways. Through my time helping nonprofits increase their grant funding, I know that as a result of the pandemic, nonprofits are doing more work to meet the needs of society today. Many have attempted to pivot to online fundraisers.

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