The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 9, 2024

A fundraising consultant can identify opportunities for improvement in your existing fundraising plan and build new strategies to advance your nonprofit. In this guide, we’ll cover five simple steps to hire the perfect fundraising consultant for your nonprofit. Read up on consulting services. Secure your board’s buy-in.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Set campaign goals and objectives. You’ll learn the importance of Year-End, get inspired with different campaign and marketing ideas, learn how to set goals, create a communications calendar, get donor matches, acquire more major donors, engage your community, create a donor experience that shines and more! Check them out below!

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

P2P Crowdfunding Auctions Golf Tournaments Online Stores Ticketing Sweepstakes Donations Raffle Fundraising Create a free account and see how we can help your organization smash your fundraising goals! Goals help shape your event and keep your team aligned. Consult a tax professional if needed.

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GiveSmart

APRIL 8, 2024

Why you need a strategy for nonprofit outreach: Communication plans need to be a part of your organization’s goals. How to build a nonprofit outreach strategy: Identify your goals. Make both quantitative and qualitative goals. Consult with the right stakeholders (internal and external). Consult the board and finance.

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Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

10+ Top Fundraising Consulting Firms: Find the Best Partner! Similarly, when your nonprofit organization has a problem it cant solve on its own, your best bet is to turn to a nonprofit consulting firm! But one of the most common types of consulting nonprofits seek is fundraising consulting.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Nonprofit consultants specialize in a number of different aspects of nonprofit management from fundraising and accounting to web design. The right consultant can bring your organization new insights, leaping your nonprofit forward in terms of progress. What you need a consultant for . How to research consultants .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

This guest post was authored by Declan Murphy, marketing and social media coordinator at GiftWorks. He maintains social media presence for GiftWorks via Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as well as their website and blog, in addition to hosting GiftWorks monthly webinars. Learn the basic steps to starting up a consulting practice.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Use CTAs to encourage supporters to take actions that align with your goals, such as donating, volunteering, or joining your grassroots advocacy campaign. Social Media Use social media CTAs to encourage followers to visit your website. Strategically craft your CTA language.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Step 1: Set objectives and goals Start by outlining your campaign’s strategic purpose and objectives. Next, define your goals by considering how you’ll track, measure, and evaluate its performance. Be sure to make your campaign’s goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound ( SMART goals ).

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The Salesforce Data Management Assessment is a two-hour consultation service to determine whether an organization can benefit from a consolidated cloud database built on the Salesforce CRM platform. The admin fee for this product is a greater than 70 percent discount from TechBridge's standard consultation rates. How Does It Work?

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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. Think Strategically About Your Social Media Presence. Learn more about Greg on LinkedIn.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand will depend on your goals. Next, consider what audience learnings you can surface using your nonprofit’s marketing analytics, such as email engagement metrics, website traffic measures, and social media performance. The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand depends on your goals.

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Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

5M catalyzes $100M+) Economies of scale kick in For example, if your campaign goal is to raise $50 million, your overall marketing budget might be approximately $3.5 millionroughly 7-12% of your goal. Print and Traditional Media (15-20% of budget) Targeted direct mail campaigns: Generate $12 return for every dollar spent.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2017

For the Professional Social Media class I teach at Sonoma State University , I created an exercise designed to help folks practice both content creation and looking at metrics. On the card, write a short (preferably one sentence) social media update. More on Social Media. Check out TechSoup's social media starter kit!

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 10, 2021

He's now branching out as a consultant to assist other non-profits to do the same by focusing on transformative growth. Kurt Reiber , CEO of Freestore reports: "The goal was to raise $25k and based on earlier results we should hit that goal! You have to be on social media. Company deep dive: Dick's Sporting Goods.

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CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

You’ll come away with the key insights you need to create the best resource to empower your fundraisers to meet their goals. Kelly is an independent fundraising and strategic planning consultant based in Washington, DC and serving clients worldwide. Don’t miss out! Save your seat today for the free webinar.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 11, 2012

I have three goals for 2012 (or three words as Chris Brogan has suggested ). Speaking, consulting and writing. I also have some consulting lined up. I write about what I know: cause marketing, nonprofits, branding, tech, social media, mobile and how all these things link back to, well, cause marketing.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These grants are essential for organizations that align with the foundation’s mission or strategic goals. Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes. The goal is to enhance the organization’s ability to achieve its mission effectively.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

Movements often involve a rallying cry, a widely recognized iconography, often a color (think pink for breast cancer), meaningful dates, repeated activities (from Freedom Rides to annual walks), and a shared goal for the common good. Yet, by definition, true movements are more than a catchy phrase to solicit donations or promote an event.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The main goal of this marketing strategy is to benefit both the commercial entity and the charitable organization. The marketing campaign consisted of a social media challenge that prompted users to create meals from the leftovers in their fridges, post about the meal using the campaign hashtag, and make a donation. Set shared goals.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 6, 2024

Each nonprofit’s needs are different, so you’ll need to look for software that aligns with your budget, goals, and donor management practices. Email marketing tools, social media management software, and content management systems help you keep your campaigns and donor interactions consistent and organized.

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GrantNews

JULY 25, 2024

Share this article on social media, using #giftedchildren. The goal of this professional development of teachers is to enhance the education of gifted students. Funding is for the hiring of a consultant to manage gifted-student education programs. This part-time consultant will organize professional development.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2009

The post's author, Ali Cherry is the Online Campaigns and Marketing Director for Beaconfire Consulting and summed up four key things nonprofits can be doing to improve their engagement with their online communities. My favorite on her list is number 1: Measure your reach, not your get.

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DoJiggy

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This is when organizations unite to work towards a common goal and make their collective impact significantly greater than if each organization worked alone. Lessen competition between organizations and create a more supportive environment by working together to achieve the same goals. A popular example of this is content sharing.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 22, 2018

We've hit our initial goal, but there is always room for more! Third, I've launched a page on my website with ways that you can work with me beyond speaking and consulting. Now, he's landed some massive earned media on NBC's Dateline. ??ALWAYS a difficult battle against cancer and could really use some help. This is smart.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

They give because they’re motivated by the story of a friend, a video you post on social media, or the client spotlight in your e-newsletter. Think about your email lists, your social media followers, and your partner organizations. Start Preparations Early. People don’t just give because they’re asked to. You can too.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 28, 2022

In fact, you must plan your programs first so you know what your fundraising goal is. Oh, and it’s totally fine to have multiple goals – one for the amount you need for the budget and one that’s a stretch goal that you don’t tell anyone about. Step 1: Consult past performance. Consult your fundraising plan.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

You need a goal for your annual fundraising plan. That’s not a goal. That will have an impact on your goal. Make that your goal, at least for now. If 1,000 feels overwhelming, start with a goal of bringing in 10 new donors. Use your personal social media channels to let your friends and family know about your work.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2013

In a panel hosted by TechSoup, representatives from four arts organizations discussed how they are using social media in new and innovative ways to market the arts. Michael DeLong, senior manager of online community and social media at TechSoup and managing editor at Emerging Arts Professionals , moderated the discussion.

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Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Educate your board of directors and executive team about the benefits of planned giving and how it aligns with your organization’s long-term goals. Setting Goals and Objectives Establish clear, measurable goals for your planned giving program. Encourage donors to consult with their own legal and financial advisors as well.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

Then she asked donors to help her reach her year-end financial goal. Give them a goal. But fundraisers who work in medium-sized organizations may need to consult their program staff for story details. If you can’t meet in person — as we couldn’t amid the pandemic — choose the next best media. What should she write?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

As you consider these questions, here are two important exercises that will help you clarify your vision and goals: 1. Your mission statement keeps everyone focused on the goal while communicating to the community the essence of who you are. Consider working with a branding consultant to get this just right.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

This blog post was authored by Evonne Heyning, interactive media producer with TechSoup's community and social media team. We invited a mix of nonprofit communications and technology speakers to offer their visual communication tips, insights on delivering with mastery, and listening through social media back-channels.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. All fundraisers know that their main goal is to raise money, but not all of them think about sustainability or scalability. Realistic fundraising goal. Let’s begin.

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Center for Major Gifts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Successful fundraising initiatives create a positive cash flow to fund the programs of nonprofit organizations, the goal of any organization. To achieve this, volunteer coordinators may have to carry out various tasks. It is also advisable to hone your organizational, interpersonal, and marketing skills to give you a boost in this arena.

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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. Once you have the plan in place, you have a road map to get you to your goal by the end of the year. Schedule social media posts. That’s right!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 13, 2015

If a pizza delivery app or social media platform fails, at the end of the day, few people are truly affected. So, if you don't achieve your goals, what should you do? Reach out to like-minded organizations and create goals you can achieve more effectively together. But with nonprofits, failure can be devastating.

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