Critical Fundraising

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers exciting opportunities for charities and nonprofits, from automating administrative tasks to gaining insight from data. However, as a new report from the international fundraising think tank Rogare cautions, integrating AI requires navigating complex ethical considerations unique to the fundraising sector.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 3, 2023

The other day I saw a video about an AI app that writes fundraising letters for you. Sad to say, the app appeared to feature letters cribbed from a godawful book I remember from the 90s, “101 Fundraising Letters.” But that’s only because of what I know about my readers, about smart fundraising professionals.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Only to be interrupted by a notification on your phone for a new *free* webinar promising the latest in fundraising innovation (probably something AI-related). Engaging, consistent donor communications provide the engine behind your fundraising program. SOFII The Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Nonprofit leaders often have an all-or-nothing response to the question of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Either they’re all in from the start—“What if AI solves all our problems?”—or or they opt out before they even understand what AI could do for them. How Will AI Help Your Team? That’s okay, too.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 22, 2024

Download the report to glean insights from 939 fundraising professionals, benchmark your nonprofit's success, see where other nonprofits plan to invest their budget, learn how the nonprofit sector feels about AI, and more.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Have you ever cringed in embarrassment after writing a fundraising appeal letter that fell flat? Download your Template below and follow along: 1. With this step-by-step guide and the accompanying resources, you are well-equipped to craft an exceptional fundraising letter. Happy fundraising! We’ve all been there.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We conducted our annual Status of Fundraising research in Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia/New Zealand (ANZ). Digital Maturity A digitally mature nonprofit is one where digital is integrated across all areas, including fundraising, supporter experience, internal processes, and more.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 14, 2024

Join us for this MotivateMonday session when we’re joined by Amanda Day, GPC, and Kimberly Hays de Muga, GPC, co-hosts of the popular podcast, Fundraising HayDay. Click here to download the slides. They are co-founders of HayDay Services, home of the Grants Lab. Click the image below to view the recording on Vimeo.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 28, 2024

When it comes to fundraising, our hearts nearly always overrule our heads. Click here to download the slides. Research proves it time and time again. Yet still, nonprofit organizations instead turn to dry, jargon-laden prose that sets no one’s heart aflame. All about “our programs!”) Click the image below for the recording.

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NextAfter

MARCH 8, 2023

Discover the types of content AI can help you improve, how to use templates, craft more effective prompts, generate new marketing angles, and a handful of other tricks to get the most out of your next chat session. When to Use AI for Your Copywriting Writing Body Copy Creating Headlines/Descriptions Generating Value Props 2.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’re always looking for that magic bullet in fundraising. The next it’s digital fundraising. And now AI will magically “transform” your fundraising. Those fundamental drivers behind your fundraising, like storytelling, a strong case for support, and donor communication. One year it’s Facebook.

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CauseVox

MAY 1, 2023

Many AI tools, like ChatGPT , can be a major asset in the workplace, saving hours of time and energy on everyday tasks. That’s why in this guide, we’ve taken the guesswork out of using ChatGPT for nonprofit fundraising and marketing, so you can know both what to ask ChatGPT to do and how to ask it.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Theres a scene where Neo discovers that most of the population is asleep in pods where they are being used like a battery by the sentient AI that put them there. Fundraising has been showing troubling trends for a while now. Nonprofit organizations will need to get serious about fundraising particularly donor retention in 2025.

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a fundraising method that leverages your existing supporters to raise money on your behalf. Proven to be highly effective, peer-to-peer campaigns typically raise 2x as much compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. Ready to start leveraging ChatGPT in your next peer-to-peer fundraiser?

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 7, 2022

It’s not enough to know that your fundraising strategies are successful. These insights can only be gained by calculating fundraising Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This article will unpack 10 essential KPIs for measuring fundraising success. This article will unpack 10 essential KPIs for measuring fundraising success.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2024

Choosing a new fundraising CRM is exciting–but also needs careful consideration. The core purpose of your nonprofit should guide all of your activities and decisions, including your fundraising strategy and technology projects. Data management is an essential part of any successful fundraising strategy. Based in Europe?

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Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2024

But how do we as nonprofit fundraisers go about getting those coveted unrestricted dollars? One of my primary goals over the past three years has been creating a donor appeal process to generate revenue for our annual fund, using Blackbaud fundraising software to help us accomplish our goals. I suggest trying out AI for this.

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Soapbox Exchange

JUNE 17, 2024

Issue 203 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! You can download the Complete Guide to Online Donations for free here ! Keep scrolling for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies related to nonprofit finance, implementing AI, and fundraising renewal appeals! I’d love to share another free resource with you all this week.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s face it: consistent funding is the lifeblood of nonprofit work – without it, we cannot create the impact we want in our communities; and from individual giving to foundation grants and everything in between, there are so many different ways to go about fundraising.

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Critical Fundraising

AUGUST 12, 2024

Takes over from the current chair, Heather Hill, who has been in the role since 2019 Vision to “reshape fundraising to make it more inclusive, ethical and impactful” Damian Chapman – the director of fundraising and communications at the Charity for Civil Servants, in the UK – has become the new chair of Rogare – The Fundraising Think Tank.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

“You don’t have to solve the problem of generative AI or answer machine learning questions on your own or do it all at once,” Hecht said. Free Resource Playing the Long Game: Stewardship Toolkit for Nonprofit Organizations Download Now The post Think Big (but Start Small) with Nonprofit Innovation first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Planned Giving

MAY 15, 2024

For better or worse, AI is taking center stage as the next big thing. Still, there are fundraisers who say things like, “Our donors are all elderly, so they aren’t online.” Get 'Smart' Now, in the 21 st Century, computers, tablets, and smartphones are ubiquitous. Even our TVs are “smart.” Both times we surprised the skeptics.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Consider offering exclusive content, a VIP ticket to your next fundraising event, or an entry into a raffle. Use it as an opportunity to thank them for their commitment as well as gather important data to help your overall fundraising efforts. For instance, “Take our 5 min survey to help us improve our donor experience.”

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

There is no doubt that new technology will play a role, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) with 45% stating they’ll use AI. They are using AI in multiple ways: data analysis, analyzing event buzz, and creating personalized event experiences for attendees. Some 46% reposted they’ll be using new or more marketing channels.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Silent auctions are a staple fundraising event in the nonprofit industry, and they often bring in big fundraising dollars. Mobile bidding software is an interactive technology that enables silent auction guests to view and bid on items from their smartphones via a web browser (web-based) or a downloadable app (app-based).

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

With thousands of dollars worth of consulting, instant downloads, templates, samples, and exclusive discounts at just $299.99, Grant Writing Boot Camp might be exactly what you need to help take your grant writing strategy to the next level. Explore AI and Data Analytics Incorporate AI and data analytics to enhance your grant writing.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2024

All donors want monthly updates that don’t include fundraising asks! Individuals across all generations value regular, non-fundraising-related monthly communications that provide program updates and tell client stories. Creating quality social media and email content is time well spent for fundraisers.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 12, 2021

Our Favorite Fundraising Platforms for GoFundMe Charity Users. As GoFundMe moves to officially sunset the GoFundMe Charity solution, you may be on the lookout to transition to a new fundraising platform. Download “10 Steps to Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Success” Guide. The best part? Don’t have 360MatchPro yet?

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2022

Check out the sponsorship packet template below (and then download a copy to keep on hand). Fundraising event details. Fundraising event goal. Pixlr works with almost any type of image format and offers AI-powered tools for easy edits. Need ideas for planning your next fundraising event? Sponsorship Packet Design.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

To bring your virtual event to life and provide an experience that’s just as enriching as an in-person one, you need the right fundraising event software. You likely already have some of the basic tools you use for regular fundraising events. Need virtual fundraising ideas? Download PDF. Let’s dive in!

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