Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We've seen that campaigns are more successful when potential donors are primed and educated before hitting that donate button. Outline your campaign plan, and ask them to mark their calendars and spread the word in their networks. Can you make room to share community perspectives to help inspire more donations? spanhidden.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Your nonprofit can maximize donations by integrating donor-centric practices. After all, successful nonprofits implement donor-centric policies into their core structure to effectively maximize donations. It stands to reason, a donor who witnesses the good work that results from their donations is more likely to continue their support.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. Clear, magnetic BHAG.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

Here are 5 reasons why you should keep virtual fundraising events on your calendar: . Yet, having a virtual event on calendar, you’re able to secure vendors and create video conference lines in a matter of minutes. Easily showcase a compelling video before spotlighting your CEO to solicit donations. Virtual Event Planner.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Start with a Social Media Editorial Calendar In order to plan out your social media, you first need to create an editorial calendar. An editorial calendar is basically just a content map or a guide that helps you map out your nonprofit’s content (including social media) for the year. Donate, join, volunteer, help.

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JULY 30, 2023

Make them short so they’re a quick read and don’t ask for anything (you’ve got other opportunities to ask for donations). They’ll feel “in the know” which increases your chances of getting another donation from them this Fall. How EXACTLY will you ask for donations this Fall ? Plan your Asks. Engage your Board.

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JANUARY 9, 2022

If you can find 10 good grant leads — we can usually find at least 10 hot leads when we do grant research for our clients—then you can fill your grant calendar and keep your grant pipeline full all year long. Create a calendar of Asks. And there is nothing wrong with using a paper desk calendar, if that’s your jam.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 15, 2014

By now you've almost certainly heard about the license donation program for Office 365. Getting the donation is easy , after first requesting a free trial from Microsoft then getting validated for the full donation through TechSoup, but moving your organization's data and getting everyone comfortable is a little more work.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). They should receive an email confirmation of their donation. Live support.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it.

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MAY 8, 2023

Donor databases like Little Green Light , Bloomerang , and Kindful do so much more than just track donations. You can customize a dashboard to show you at a glance how many donors you have, what your average donation amount is, and lots of other great information to help you manage and plan your fundraising activities.

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Just Write Grants

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ready to turn your nonprofit's social media feed into a buzzing hive of activity? Whether you're a social media newbie or a savvy poster, get ready for some fresh, fun ideas that will make your nonprofit's message stick in the hearts and minds of your audience.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Their donations create an emotional investment for them in the work you’re doing. The local restaurant wants to host a chicken wing night and donate 20% of all sales to your nonprofit! Transactional donations (where someone gets something in return for their “donation”) will not necessarily garner you any future support.

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CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

As with any campaign, you’ll want to incorporate monthly giving into your messaging channels so that donors have lots of opportunities to learn about this donation method. Add The Option To Your Donation Form. Donation forms are perhaps the most important place to highlight your monthly giving program.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Their websites were built and their platforms were ready And fundraisers knew they must breathe slow and steady, But still in their minds there lingered some fright: “How do I know if I’m doing this right?” Are you ready? Make sure to: Make a test donation to determine that payment processing is in working order.

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JANUARY 1, 2024

Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Many supporters feel a real connection when they send that donation. Are you ready?? In fact, when people participate in these fundraisers, they’re not really donating at all.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Office 365 — how nonprofits can take leverage Microsoft's donated suite of tools to modernize their organizations and embrace the cloud. So don't be nervous — we're ready to create amazing tech training and networking events in your community! Find your closest NetSquared group. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Aside from the normal holiday hullabaloo, you’re also busy planning fundraisers and engagement opportunities to round out your organization’s calendar year. Instead, give yourself a solid 4-6 week time frame (pre-December) to hammer down your year-end fundraising details so you’re ready to go on kickoff day.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The Integrated Year-End Fundraising Plan If you need further convincing that investing in fundraising in the fourth quarter is worth your while, here are some stats: 30% of all annual donations happen in December. 48 billion is donated to nonprofits each year in November and December. Get your website ready.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fundraising requires timely and efficient processing of donations, especially in the typical end-of-year rush of gifts. This season, give your team a little December stress relief by automating and streamlining gift processing, including recurring donations and installment payments.  Leverage batch processing.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

PayPal is never an acceptable nonprofit donation page. I predict that as the AI writing apps proliferate, donor communications will become even worse than they already are. And that’s saying a lot. That said, AI is already here. In the crowded mess that is your donor’s inbox, direct mail has true staying power in nonprofit marketing.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Download Our Free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar. Creating a comprehensive calendar will keep you organized this year-end so that you can focus on bringing in donations! Download the free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar: 2. Are you ready for #GivingTuesday on November 30th? In 2020, donors gave over $2.47

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Incorporating employee giving opportunities⁠ in your year-end messaging can lead to higher levels of engagement, increased giving volume, and larger average donations. The company reviews the submission, ensures the donation adheres to its program guidelines, and disperses a matching gift to the same organization.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

1) Save Time Using A Calendar App For Meetings. Your contact simply compares their calendar to your published availability and self-selects an agreeable time. From there, you can automatically send Calendar invitations, set Zoom invites, push reminders, and much more – either natively in the app or using a service like Zapier.

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MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. But how do you get to know someone when all you know is that they gave your organization a bigger-than-average donation in the last year? Contact them and thank them again for their donation. Start With Gratitude.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Ready to learn more about Giving Tuesday and how your nonprofit can make the most of it? Let’s get started!

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GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

Strange and Unusual Grant Funding Sources Let’s suppose that you’re not quite ready for grant funding for a moment. What’s more, they consistently make donations to worthy causes. Make advantageous connections, secure partnerships, and in-kind donations, and even get discounts from your peer businesses. Where do you turn?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A matching gift is a great opportunity to leverage a generous donation from one donor, or a group of donors, to bring in even more money from other donors for your nonprofit. Double your donation right now! . It makes donors feel extra good to stretch their donation dollars. Heck, they might even give $50 that turns into $100!

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Are you ready? Walmart and Sam's Club customers donated $1.1 Here are 105 ideas for your editorial calendar. Also, bookmark this editorial foresight calendar so you can create content in line with major happenings and holidays. Asking for a small donation? Asking for a donation over $1,000 (or for a sponsorship)?

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GrantNews

APRIL 18, 2024

That’s one reason USDA hosted pollinators at the recent White House Easter Egg Roll and is distributing pollinator-friendly seed packets to the public donated by the Burpee Seed Co. We even have our own apiary on the roof of our Washington headquarters and a live bee-cam where you can watch our bees get ready for springtime.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Consider all income sources, including individual donations through various channels. Analyze past giving patterns, contribution frequency, and preferred donation channels. Tools like CauseVox can boost your fundraising efforts by tracking donations and providing insights into trends and results.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Ready to download the template? It’s a good idea to put together an annual fundraising calendar to include with the plan that details when things are happening and who is responsible for making them happen. It helps to put these activities on your fundraising calendar and include the calendar as part of your annual fundraising plan.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

After seeing thousands of successful nonprofit crowdfunding campaigns, we’ve seen what strategies work the best to drive more donations for your nonprofit. It’s fun with calendars and countdowns. This helps to drive urgency and lets donors know that they should donate now instead of tomorrow or next week. Well…sort of.

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

It’s time to start planning your fall fundraising calendar. Either charge an admission fee or pass around a donation basket. Charge a small admission or ask for donations at the event. For an event that screams “Halloween”, host a pumpkin patch harvest with a local farm with the admission fee being donated to your cause.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

2023 Giving Day Results Each year, Spur Local hosts a huge Give Local Campaign on GivingTuesday; in 2023, they had their best giving day yet, raising $1,039,078 million across 5,347 donations. Below, we’ll talk about specific ways these features added up to a huge increase in overall donations for Spur Local’s Giving Day.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Are you entirely funded by donations? When to Start Thinking About Getting Paid If you expect to have money coming in beyond what you need to cover program expenses during your budget’s fiscal year, you are ready to think about a nonprofit salary for yourself. Create an annual budget and work with your Board to adopt the budget.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

With Google Workspace you get: Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and many more tools, all for just $6 a month. With a scheduler, you can plan and execute your social media calendar and use the product’s analytics tools to track engagement. Just be sure your nonprofit is ready before you start looking for grants.

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