Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

He was facing a significant tax liability if he didn’t get this completed before the calendar rolled into January. This allowed him the complete deduction in that calendar year. Many situations can indicate a donor’s readiness to discuss end-of-year gifts of assets. Needless to say, this created an “all hands-on deck” moment.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

My predictions and recommendations for fundraising in 2025: Predictions AI and Social Media AI In last years predictions post I wrote As AI writing apps proliferate, donor communications will become even worse than they already are. Social Media: If you take one lesson from ZuckMuskMageddon, let it be that your email list is your power.

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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. SMART Goals for the Year : Focus on long-term achievements.

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Qgiv

MAY 3, 2023

Fundraising calendars help set your nonprofit up for success for the entire year. A fundraising calendar enables you to keep your goals, campaigns, strategies, and due dates all in one place that your whole team has access to. Another objective you need to define for your fundraising calendar is your awareness goal.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve all been there: staring at a blank screen, desperately trying to create captivating social media fundraising content that resonates with our audience, while keeping up with the latest algorithms and trends. So, are you ready to harness the power of social media for your fundraising efforts?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Your fundraising campaign will be more successful if you use a combination of mail, email, social media, texts, and phone calls. Test all links in email messages, texts, and social media posts. When you’re ready to launch your campaign, include a blurb on your homepage that says your year-end campaign is underway.

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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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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Outline your campaign plan, and ask them to mark their calendars and spread the word in their networks. If you're working with a specific partner for #GivingTuesday, you should have a joint marketing plan ready to deploy. Prepare a simple marketing toolkit with sample social media updates, relevant imagery, and links.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

After all, planned gifts are a little awkward to bring up at first, and theyre highly individualwhen the time is right for one donor to consider creating a bequest, theres no guarantee that others will be ready, too. Build your promotion calendar around these times, and youll be sure to catch more attention and inspire action.

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Get Fully Funded

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. Use your personal social media channels to let your friends and family know about your work. Create a calendar of Asks.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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. There are a number of ways you can tell your supporters “Thanks” on Thanksgiving, including: Social Media Email blast Direct mail. They’ve been here for you through a lot this year.

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amplifi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

First of all, if this is a new program, you will want to plan communications announcing the launch of your monthly giving initiative.Send a letter in the mail to your donors who prefer direct mail.Then follow up and reach the rest of your donor base with email andsocial media campaigns. Dont miss out on payments. This one is important.

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The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

By fostering a culture of clear communication and appreciation, your nonprofit can build a motivated, engaged team that is ready to bring your event vision to life. Consider these strategies: Leverage Digital Channels: Promote the event using email marketing , social media platforms, and your nonprofits website.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

Social media to manage. Social Media & Website As part of figuring out how to grow your nonprofit, you’ll definitely want to set up Facebook and Instagram accounts for your nonprofit, even if you’re not very active on them yet. Schedule Keep a work calendar and update it so it’s always current. Systems to put in place.

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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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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? Rally your supporters by promoting your campaign via email and social media. You’ve got this.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By thinking through your fundraising strategy before October 1, you can collect your stories and integrate your efforts, keeping your messaging and images consistent through mail, email, social media, events, and any other channels you may use. Get your website ready. So, what does an integrated year-end fundraising campaign look like?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

So don't be nervous — we're ready to create amazing tech training and networking events in your community! If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Find your closest NetSquared group. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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The Fundraising Coach

JULY 27, 2023

Two of the biggest assets nonprofits have to increase their online visibility are their website and social media presence. Connecting your website and social media is easy when you have the right tools and strategies. Connecting your website and social media is easy when you have the right tools and strategies.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

PROPOSAL WRITING TIP #1: Mark all important dates on your calendar This sounds like such a no-brainer but time and time again I see people miss important dates and timelines, all because they didn’t have a simple system for tracking it. Put them on your calendar. Then mark it on your calendar. If not, it’s time to craft one.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 30, 2023

To help students prepare for life outside of the classroom, Junior Achievement provides proven lessons that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership. Promote their event on social media Lastly, Junior Achievement of Western PA had excellent social media coverage leading up to the event.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

Download Our Free Fundraising Plan & Calendar Template: Why Do You Need a Fundraising Strategy? Are you ready to create a great fundraising plan? Follow these 11 must-do steps to ensure your fundraising plan is ready. Download your free nonprofit fundraising and calendar plan here.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

To help students prepare for life outside of the classroom, Junior Achievement provides proven lessons that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership. Promote their event on social media Lastly, Junior Achievement of Western PA had excellent social media coverage leading up to the event.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

You should be sharing your nonprofit’s mission online and offline through your social media plan , donor newsletters, events, and other communications. However, at this time we are unable to promote or share the event on social media.”. Often, these folks are more interested in the candle, calendar, candy bar, etc.,

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

Check out our specially curated reading list of 16 free nonprofit books perfect for any summertime occasion: If you’re short on time… Is your calendar booked solid with fun plans between Memorial Day and Labor Day? Get the skinny on the essentials of nonprofit leadership, boards, fundraising, and social media marketing.

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Get Fully Funded

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. Are you ready?? So skip grants until you reach year 3 or 4 and are grant ready. Social media. Crowdfunding, grants, and social media will work for you later. Rich people.”

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ready to learn more about Giving Tuesday and how your nonprofit can make the most of it? Social media is a great tool for supporters to share their personal fundraising pages, so make sure you encourage them to post their pages. Plan a social media campaign. Each social media platform has a different focus.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

My predictions and recommendations for fundraising in 2025: Predictions AI and Social Media AI In last years predictions post I wrote As AI writing apps proliferate, donor communications will become even worse than they already are. Social Media: If you take one lesson from ZuckMuskMageddon, let it be that your email list is your power.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Save celebratory news for social media and your newsletter. Social Media . Was your social media campaign once your best fundraiser? Social media campaigns are getting harder as nonprofits continue getting squeezed by Facebook’s ever-changing algorithm. You really need to do social media the right way to get results.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Fundraising has a round-the-clock urgency, the feeling that you always need to be planning the next campaign, sending a report to a funder, or whipping up social media graphics. But mark the rest of your days on your calendar at the beginning of the year, just like you mark your campaigns and events. Schedule social media posts.

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CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

Make sure to feature your monthly giving program on your social media, your emails, and your website. When someone arrives at your donation page, they are already ready to give, so why not capitalize on their enthusiasm by encouraging them to give on a regular basis? Include Monthly Giving On Your Content Calendar.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. A strategy will keep you on top of your marketing goals and tell you when to post your social media content for the highest impact. Are you just trying to raise awareness for your cause?

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Get Fully Funded

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. Social Media Tools Social media is an important marketing and communication avenue for small nonprofits, because social media, especially Facebook, is where many of your supporters already are.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It’s fun with calendars and countdowns. You’ll need to set up a crowdfunding campaign site , create a marketing strategy, build your branding, and have all your materials ready to go. Now that you have your plan you’re ready to get started! You’re ready to start a soft launch. And with that you’re ready to go!

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Are you ready? 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. Use social media. What can you give the guy who has everything, including loyal email subscribers? Here's what you get to choose from.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

To make it easy on yourself, create an annual editorial calendar so you know what you want the theme to be each month before the month arrives. Use this short section to thank local businesses, sponsors, media, scout troops, etc., Social media links. Share something on social media. Less is definitely more. Thanks to you.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Winter Fundraising (January and February) Why it works: After the indulgences of the holidays, many people are ready for healthier habits. Marketing tip: Provide updates on social media, showing the runners training progress or the students practicelaps. Post photos or short videos on social media with a donationlink.

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