Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 13, 2024

Thanking your donors is just as important, if not more important than fundraising. Yet many organizations spend a lot of time putting together a fundraising campaign and then treat thanking their donors as an afterthought. It’s not only important when you’re running a fundraising campaign, but also during the “between times.”

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

To help you navigate this topic, this article delves into the importance of data privacy in nonprofit fundraising. Emails : Digital addresses used for electronic communication and newsletters. Donation amounts and interests : Financial contributions and areas of interest that help tailor fundraising campaigns.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Year-end fundraising season is underway. It will hurt your chances of getting future donations. At the very least, your donors should get a letter, even if they’ve donated online. Make sure you’re ready to go when the donations come in. Thank you so much for your generous donation of $50 and welcome to our donor family.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

Are you asking for a donation? If you ask someone to make a donation, volunteer, and contact their legislators in the same message, they may not do any of that. You can see how easy it is for your electronic messages to get lost in the shuffle. We get far less postal mail than electronic communication.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 16, 2023

Thanking your donors is just as important, if not more important than fundraising. Yet many organizations spend a lot of time putting together a fundraising campaign and treat thanking their donors as an afterthought. It’s not only important when you’re running a fundraising campaign, but also during the “between times.”

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Primary School Fundraising Ideas: A Seasonal and Year-Round Guide Blog Summary: Looking for fun ways to raise money for your primary school throughout the year? Youll get practical tips, references to helpful resources, and fresh ideas to maximize your primary school fundraising ideas.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 23, 2024

Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Are you asking for a donation, thanking them, or sharing an update? If you ask them to make a donation, volunteer, and contact their legislators in the same message, you run the risk of them not doing any of those.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 9, 2024

Fundraising numbers are down. Is it to ask for a donation, say thank you, or send an update? Suppose you send a message that includes requests for a donation, volunteers, and for people to contact their legislators. In your fundraising appeals, don’t bury your ask. If it’s a branded donation page (e.g.

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Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2024

Online giving is not a single way of donating. With such an array of options—and donor preferences—it’s essential for your organization to employ diverse strategies to reach the widest audience with your online fundraising campaigns. Here are seven tips for optimizing your donation page to boost your online fundraising success.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

eCards are electronic greeting cards that include fun, attention-grabbing visuals and a personalized message. eCardWidget’s guide to charity eCards provides examples of the different occasions nonprofits can send eCards to supporters to show they’re valued: After a donation.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 17, 2024

From fundraising to volunteering, #GivingTuesday is a great way to engage your community of supporters and become part of a larger, worldwide movement that promotes generosity. This year, expand your fundraising efforts with online giving, making it even easier for your donors to give on any device.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

You may be familiar with the Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat formula in fundraising. Because what’s most important is to thank and report before you ask for another donation. Going a step further, fundraising expert Penelope Burk recommends seven touches before asking for another gift. Is this the first time someone has donated?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 4, 2025

Easter Fundraising Ideas for Schools: Inspiring Your Springtime GivingSpirit Blog Summary: This post highlights various Easter fundraising ideas for schools, from egg hunts and bake sales to evening movie nights and talent shows. With Easter just approaching, planning a memorable and successful fundraiser is the perfect moment.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2024

I recently finished tallying last year’s donations for our taxes. Going through all the donation letters and emails triggered a few insights I’d like to share. Some organizations send two pages – one is a thank you letter and the other is a list of all the donations. Even though many monthly donations are $5.00

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2024

Monthly giving is one of the few types of fundraising that did well last year. Whether you’re a big or a smaller organization or you had a good fundraising year or you didn’t, monthly giving makes so much sense (or cents). Monthly gifts are smaller, but you can raise a lot of money with lots of small donations.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 18, 2024

Why does making a donation often feel like a transaction? The concept of relationship fundraising has been around for a while, even though it’s not always put into practice. That includes fundraising appeals. Stop using transactional language First, the word transaction should not appear anywhere in your fundraising.

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GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Looking to spice things up for your next live fundraising campaign or virtual event? Some friendly competition may also increase your fundraising potential as donor competition fuels fundraising. Most importantly, make sure your creative fundraiser is fun!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 28, 2014

We have ventured into setting up computer labs now, along with donations to education. Their work is straightforward: fix up donated computers and give them to needy children. He called Reaster and asked him to get it running again, so he could donate it. He got several and began refurbishing and donating them.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 9, 2024

I imagine many of you are working on your year-end fundraising campaign. It will hurt your chances of getting future donations. At the very least, your donors should get a letter, even if they’ve donated online. Make sure you’re ready to go when the donations come in. Maybe not that much. You can’t do that.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2010

It’s simply fundraising using the internet as a tool. To make it really easy, I’ve got 7 simple steps you can take to get started or crank up your online fundraising efforts. Have a big, easy-to-see “Donate&# button on your website. Thank donors electronically. Be concise. Leverage your social media.

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Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2024

Raffles are a staple at fundraising events, offering a fun way to engage attendees and raise additional donations. Here are some top raffle ideas to cater to different interests: Tech Lovers: Raffle off the latest gadgets or gift cards to electronics stores.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. In the world of electronics recycling, mobile phones are a problem. Examples include: Cell Phones for Soldiers , a nonprofit that collects mobile phone donations and sells to recycling and used phone reseller companies like Mobile Karma.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

An estimated $557 billion was donated by individuals, foundations, and corporations to charities in the United States in 2023. Regardless of where those funds came from, one thing is certain: not-for-profit (NFP) organizations must maintain the publics trust if they wish to continue receiving donations.

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Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By focusing on automatic electronic funds transfers (ETFs), your donors will provide you with a reliable income stream to help bolster your general operating fund. There are several reasons why. Let’s take a look at why a monthly giving program might be right for your organization. A monthly giving program generates predictable revenue.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2024

Continuing to stay in touch with your donors will help you when you launch your fall fundraising campaign. Communicating by mail is more effective than electronic communication. Share ways your donors can help – perhaps by contacting their legislators, volunteering, or making a donation. I’m a big fan of advocacy alerts.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Year-end fundraising is underway. This is why it’s so important to get a second donation, also known as a golden donation. Once you get that golden donation, you’re more likely to have long-time donors who will stick with you. If someone donates online, it’s hard to tailor the thank you email specifically to new donors.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2010

It’s simply fundraising using the internet as a tool. To make it really easy, I’ve got 7 simple steps you can take to get started or crank up your online fundraising efforts. Have a big, easy-to-see “Donate&# button on your website. Thank donors electronically. Be concise. Leverage your social media.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 18, 2022

Moreover, it’s incredibly frustrating for your nonprofit if you’re in danger of not reaching your fundraising goals , and there are people willing and ready to help who cannot contribute financially. In order to maximize their donation potential, nonprofits could embrace creative, diverse fundraising alternatives to monetary contributions.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

This isn't a comprehensive list of all our donor partners' environmental activities, but this time I'd like to talk about Cisco and Symantec and also about our Green Technology Product Donations. More than 99 percent of Cisco's electronics sent for processing are recycled. Cisco is a longtime TechSoup donor partner.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 6, 2024

Digital wallets are an easy, secure, and private way to pay online and in-app with mobile devices, making it as fast as possible to give donations. Organizations can also enable digital wallet donations for in-person events, so donors can give with just a tap of their smart device. What are digital wallets? In the U.S.,

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Here are 20 creative fundraising ideas for wrestling teams that combine traditional sales fundraising with our powerful platform to help your team thrive. Offer Team Sponsorship Packages Securing team sponsorships from local businesses can significantly boost your wrestling fundraising efforts.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

3 Top Fundraising Ideas for Environmentally-Focused Schools Drive home the importance of demonstrating sustainability through your school fundraisers. While you can teach environmental conservation through lessons, drive home the importance of these lessons by demonstrating sustainability through your school fundraisers.

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Planned Giving

JANUARY 25, 2024

A few gloomy points to consider: Giving Tuesday donors dropped off by about 10 percent in 2023 (although total donations were up slightly). A Chronicle of Philanthropy survey last year found fundraisers were stressed over inflation, lack of staff, and declining donors. percent drop in donations. The next best time is now.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While gala fundraisers might seem intimidating to plan, don’t let the perceived glamor obscure their accessibility! A charity gala is a formal fundraising event aimed at raising significant sums for a chosen nonprofit. The Thrilling Gala Auction A well-curated gala auction can be the heart and soul of your fundraising event.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Hosting an in-kind donation drive is a great way to provide some support. While monetary donations are helpful for keeping nonprofits going, donation drives are great for helping nonprofits meet specific needs, especially during times when supply shortages are common. Donation Drive Ideas. School supply drive. Food drive.

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GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Nonprofit organizations frequently use fundraisers to meet their missions, pay for overhead costs, and improve their overall structure. Different fundraiser types allow community members to get involved and donate money to worthwhile causes. It’s important for nonprofits to stay updated on current fundraising trends.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Get this one right, and fundraising gets easier. Your donor thank you letter plays an important role in fundraising that you can leverage to build relationships – or ignore, and suffer the consequences. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor.

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