CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Fundraising during Covid has been disruptive for everyone – every single sector has been impacted but particularly those that work in event fundraising. Due to social isolation policies, many nonprofits have had to cancel or reimagine their future fundraising events (depending on their location). Crowdfunding.

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Greater Giving

JULY 6, 2022

In the absence of in-person events, fundraising was challenging, particularly engaging donors without face-to-face meetings and stewardship events. Most of all, it exposed growing weaknesses when it comes to effectively using fundraising technology. Rethink Your Online Fundraising With the help of Technology. Online giving.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. However, its not enough to simply send the same appeal to your entire supporter base and ask them to donate. Well cover: What is a donation request letter? How do you write a fundraising letter?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Words are everything in fundraising. The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. So, what does it look like to use storytelling in fundraising, especially when it’s done well? Why is Storytelling an Effective Tactic for Fundraising? Again, words matter.

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Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Major gift fundraising is a cornerstone of nonprofit financial health, providing the resources needed for transformational impact. Here are the top ten essential strategies for major gift fundraising success. Understanding this distinction is crucial in developing an effective fundraising strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Email is a powerful marketing tool, but to get results you need to learn how to write fundraising emails that connect emotionally and inspire people to give. Nothing about your fundraising email should be left to chance. So, let’s look at the key pieces in detail so you know how to write fundraising emails that get results.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

These can be tacked on to an existing event, such as your charity golf tournament, annual conference, or gala. You might invite donors to an exclusive reception the day or evening before the tournament, complete with refreshments, tee times, access to the driving range, and branded merchandise as a thank you for their donations.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 24, 2022

We want to thank everyone who joined us online for the APEX: Greater Giving User Conference 2022! Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to share some of your stories and insights with our audience at this years fundraising conference. A Focused Group at the Fundraising Conference.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

If you’re wondering how you should adapt your fundraising strategy to the new landscape, then look no further. Our Year-End Fundraising Resource Package has everything you need to craft a winning year-end campaign that is optimized for online fundraising. Download Our Free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the Social Media for Nonprofits conference, is an online communications professional with experience in building a brand via online channels, social media communications, and website content development. The day-long conference was also tweeted by many attendees, capturing quotes, tips, and useful resources.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

You worked hard to meet last year’s fundraising goals, and now you’re able to look ahead at a new year filled with new possibilities. For many nonprofits, donation data consistently spikes in October, November, and December and declines in January and February.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

While some nonprofits are considering cuts, the smart ones invest in their fundraising and partnership teams. Third, I'm again excited to join the Corporate Partnerships Conference (CPC25) . And this is the only truly international conference on corporate partnerships. This conference is wicked affordable.

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The Fundraiser Coach

MAY 29, 2024

They had one executive coming for a tour and wanted to maximize their efforts for what might be a significant multi-year donation. I realize many fundraisers want to show or demonstrate or say everything about the nonprofit to the major gift donor. The food bank headquarters was 60 miles away. Don't throw that moment away!

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Critical Fundraising

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Our standard narrative of the history of modern fundraising is simplistic and doesn’t contain as many truths as it could do. Marina Jones explains why we need more complexity in our study of fundraising history. Fundraisers and historians have at least one thing in common. They both love a story. We want a narrative arc.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The end of the year is fast approaching and with it, your year-end fundraising campaign. CauseVox’s Year-End Fundraising Fair was a mini-conference featuring 16+curated sessions with a big impact on year-end fundraising. You Can Incorporate #GivingTuesday Into Your Year-End Fundraising Plans For Optimal Results!

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2013

This guest post was authored by Nancy Palo, a senior consultant on Blackbaud's strategic services team with an emphasis on peer-to-peer fundraising. The more I engage with clients, the more I find myself wishing I knew what I know now when I was on the fundraising staff at a nonprofit. It originally appeared on npengage.com.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 26, 2012

Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking at the Ohio Habitat for Humanity conference. Next, accept that if your organization is doing something worthwhile, it’s worthy of receiving donations. Lots of donations. BIG donations. I presented several sessions, and there were definitely some themes among the info I shared.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Double the Donation and Classy have come together to enhance their existing matching gift solution to help organizations drive greater matching gift revenue. The 360MatchPro and Classy integration has already served countless nonprofits in their automated matching gift fundraising efforts.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 17, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Ryder Kessler , CEO of DipJar , a donation box for credit cards that is a major improvement on the traditional coin-fed canister. Supporters can "dip" to leave a one-step donation with any credit or debit card. Why Dipjar switched from tips to donations. How Dipjar makes money.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 3, 2024

Higher education fundraising professionals work hard every day to generate the revenue that keeps their schools running. Since fundraising is so essential, higher education professionals need to stay up-to-date on new trends and best practices.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The spontaneous conversations in the halls, are really the reason why we go to conferences, right? That is really the reason we even do face-to-face these days, as much of the content at conferences is pretty much the same conversation again and again, at least in the nonprofit tech world (Twitter or Facebook?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2010

Last Thursday, I had the honor of presenting at the AFP North Carolina Conference on Philanthropy in Charlotte. My session was called “4 Simple Steps to Building Donor Relationships and Fully Funding Your Mission Using Donor-Based Fundraising.&#. Fundraising is not only easy, it’s fun! Tell your story.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2010

Last Thursday, I had the honor of presenting at the AFP North Carolina Conference on Philanthropy in Charlotte. My session was called “4 Simple Steps to Building Donor Relationships and Fully Funding Your Mission Using Donor-Based Fundraising.&#. Fundraising is not only easy, it’s fun! Tell your story.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

on the Future of Fundraising back in 2011. Social-benefit organizations can learn a lot from the preceding examples and those that follow to harness the power of technology and social media for fundraising. Four Strategies for Online Fundraising Campaigns : SocialBrite offers four approaches for online fundraising.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2011

While social media continues to make headlines as a critical agent of change in recent and ongoing revolutions and protests in North Africa and the Middle East, the PdF Network Call series is taking a fresh look at a perennial opportunity for nonprofits: how to use social media to fundraise. This Thursday at 1 p.m. read more.

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Critical Fundraising

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Our standard narrative of the history of modern fundraising is simplistic and doesn’t contain as many truths as it could do. Marina Jones explains why we need more complexity in our study of fundraising history. Fundraisers and historians have at least one thing in common. They both love a story. We want a narrative arc.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, and even before that, nonprofits have turned to virtual fundraising to boost revenue and engage supporters in their mission. Like other nonprofits, your organization likely conducts regular fundraising efforts to support new programs and projects and ultimately help more people. Let’s get started!

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 16, 2024

From acting as peer-to-peer fundraisers, committee members, day-of-event support, skilled work, and board members, volunteers eagerly contribute their time and talent to support your mission. They are also a likely group to donate money to your organization. So much of fundraising is cyclical.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2012

In case you haven’t heard, 501(c)(3) private foundations are now eligible to receive donated video conferencing, online collaboration, and remote desktop solutions from the Citrix Online Donation Program. In addition to the Citrix program, there are many other donation programs on TechSoup that are open to private foundations.

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CauseVox

MAY 27, 2021

Fundraising for advocacy organizations is tough, maybe one of the toughest types of fundraising out there. Since much of fundraising messaging tends to have a “ra-ra, we can do it” flavor, it’s hard to know how to talk to donors when times are tough or your organization faces setbacks. State The Need Clearly And Accurately.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 3, 2024

By Jane McGrath You have no doubt experienced being generous as well as receiving generosity both personally and as a fundraiser to the organization you serve. At its core, fundraising is about developing generous donor relationships. When generosity becomes loyalty, it builds value for our causes. Christian B.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Because nonprofits depend on donations, they’re often stretched thin for resources. By tapping into the plethora of free resources, your team can better prepare for your fundraising campaigns to raise more money and more awareness for your cause. Optimized fundraising. Enriched knowledge. Enhanced outreach.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2012

New to TechSoup: 3G Windows Venue Pro smartphones (admin fee: $31) from the Dell donation program. Take donations by using your phone as a mobile credit card terminal. These donated phones include a Windows Mobile operating system, 4.1-inch Up to 20 donated Dell products may be requested within a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

It’s a horrible feeling when the tried-and-true fundraising methods that have worked in the past stop working. or the fundraising letter you hoped would generate $7,000 barely nets $3,000…. …or or your online fundraiser barely brings in $2,500 when you were counting on at least $4,000. Fundraising is about relationships. .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Arm your nonprofit, library, or foundation with a way to process payments and donations from just about anywhere with tools from the new PayAnywhere donation program at TechSoup. For example, your organization could: Take donations at conferences, events, and street fairs. About the PayAnywhere Donation Program.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 21, 2011

Thanks to the Cause Marketing Forum Conference two weeks ago , I’ve discovered two more. MissionFish , which was just acquired by eBay in May, has a tagline that says it all: “The way to fundraise on eBay.&#. eBay users can also make a donation directly to the nonprofit via PayPal. But better late than never, right?

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