Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2024

Just as a successful capital campaign follows defined steps and milestones, so does the work of a database manager—nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes tasks to keep the campaign moving toward its goal. Gifts from prospects on the top of your giving pyramid are necessary to meet your campaign goal. Add data health tools.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. And that’s where the RIGHT event comes in.

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Greater Giving

MAY 23, 2023

Maximizing Charitable Donations: Tips from Auctioneer Chad Coe Hosting a successful special event for a non-profit organization requires careful planning and strategic execution. Let’s explore the strategies Chad employed to energize the room and inspire generous donations.

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Qgiv

MARCH 4, 2024

Our latest eBook, the Digital Fundraising Guide: Ideas & Steps to Reach Your Goals , is a complete guide to help you choose the right digital fundraising solution that works for your specific nonprofit’s needs. We’ll cover the following topics: Donation forms. Event registration pages. The Ultimate Event Guide.

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Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

Gold Medal Fundraising: How to Create a World-Class Fundraising Event Just as athletes train rigorously for peak performance, nonprofits must meticulously plan months ahead of time to execute world-class fundraising events. Preparing for a World-Class Fundraising Event Practice makes perfect. Who are you trying to reach?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MAY 21, 2024

Effective Strategies for a Successful School Fundraising Event Blog Summary: Planning a successful school fundraising event involves more than just gathering donations. This blog starts by defining SMART goals and forming a capable and enthusiastic committee. Begin by establishing what you hope to accomplish.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations: Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Explain the impact of donations.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 6, 2024

You don’t wait too long, especially if you’re behind in your revenue goals. You may have already set a goal for your year-end campaign in your 2024 fundraising plan (at least I hope you did) and maybe that has changed. You’ll want some good photos for your letter and donation page, too. Is it easy to donate online?

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GiveSmart

APRIL 22, 2024

Careful fundraiser event planning can help you grow your nonprofit and raise awareness of your cause. Before the big day, you’ll want to determine your organization’s primary goals, secure sponsors, sell tickets, and set up your venue for success. Ensure your event is a financial net gain by securing sponsorship.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. In return, the nonprofit will provide advertising and publicity opportunities to help the company reach and engage their event’s audience. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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GiveSmart

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Sponsors are crucial for nonprofit organizations and events. They help you reach new audiences, enrich communities, promote your cause, and reach your fundraising goals. Maintaining long-lasting relationships with your sponsors is vital to maximizing your events and reaching your objectives.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 18, 2024

While each event is unique, successful fundraising usually comes with a few foundational elements. These components can help you plan an engaging event, reach your target audience, solidify relationships with donors and sponsors, and achieve your goals. Spend some time brainstorming to make a truly memorable event.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Not all donations need to be monetary! By accepting in-kind donations, you can ask your donors to provide resources for your mission in ways that may be more accessible for some of your supporters. Despite not donating financially, in-kind donations can still qualify as a tax dedication, further benefiting your donors.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 19, 2022

What they did: Embed a Donation Form with Recurring Giving Options. To make it easy to support their mission and help with year-round giving efforts, Veterans Heritage Project embedded a donation form right on their website. The large, blue “Donate” button directs visitors to a form with one-time and recurring giving options.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 28, 2021

Virtual Events in a Post-COVID Future. The onset of COVID-19—and the resulting restrictions on large gatherings—necessitated a very quick pivot away from traditional fundraising galas and in-person events. How do you keep people excited to participate and donate when they’re staring at a screen at home? Production.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

The most important thing you must do when you receive a donation of any size is immediately thank your donor warmly and provide a donation receipt. And it can’t be just any boring donation receipt. Let’s take a look at what an awesome donation receipt looks like so you can nail yours. But it’s not. They are friendly.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 7, 2023

Donor engagement is a crucial aspect of any fundraising event. Donor Engagement involves creating an emotional connection between donors and the organization, leading to increased support and donations. It can take many forms, including event participation, online engagement, and direct mail campaigns.

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This is where the significance of event marketing materials and event collateral becomes undeniable, acting as the backbone for effective event promotion strategies. Is your group aware of all the ways that event collateral can transform your organization’s fundraising efforts?

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Fundly

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It’s no surprise that in 2020 alone, the number of organizations hosting virtual events has doubled. Based on the Virtual Events Research Report , creating a donation page is one of the most effective donation tactics you can use at a virtual event. Best Practice #1: Tie Your Donation Page to the Event.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2021

Despite having a board that wasn’t comfortable with social media or virtual fundraising, they turned to CauseVox and created a virtual awards ceremony event that knocked their fundraising goals out of the park. She set up her page and began with a goal of $70,000. Historically, board participation was uneven in the event.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 12, 2023

It takes a lot of time and effort to plan a successful fundraising event, and even more to make sure you’re maximizing your efforts. That’s why having a good grasp of your Event Budget and ROI (Return on Investment) matters so much for your fundraiser. Event Budget Basics. Determine your goals and objectives.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. Diversifying Revenue Streams Relying solely on grants or individual donations can be risky.

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 9, 2024

But here’s a bright spot: A growing number of people are choosing to make recurring donations to nonprofits. In the same year, donors who made one-time donations gave an average of $2,155.10. Create a Recurring Donation Program If you don’t already have a recurring donor program, now’s the perfect time to start planning one.

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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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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 25, 2020

She knew that she was going to have to shift her fundraising events to a virtual format. So in addition to reading about virtual events and taking course, she actually attended virtual events! 6 Things I've Learned from Attending Multiple Virtual Fundraising Events. But let me tell you, fundraising events are hard!

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GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2024

With in-person events as a cornerstone fundraiser for many nonprofits, nonprofits are always looking for ways to raise more all while spending less. With two out of three nonprofits feeling pressured to increase revenue streams, it is increasingly important to ensure your fundraising events are driving revenue for your mission.

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The organization and execution of successful events, whether they involve traditional fundraising, event ticket sales, or peer-to-peer fundraising , is often complex and challenging. Luckily, DoJiggy makes achieving the 5 Ps of Event Planning easy. Let’s begin!

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DoJiggy

MARCH 26, 2024

Every detail counts when planning workplace events, from coordinating logistics to ensuring attendee engagement. Corporate event management software has revolutionized the way businesses plan and execute events. What We’ll Cover What Exactly Is Event Management Software?

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DonorSnap

JUNE 15, 2023

Sponsorships can be an excellent way for your nonprofit organization to reduce the cost of running an event. If you are looking to get more sponsors for your next nonprofit event, keep reading. We will cover simple steps you can follow to get sponsors for your events and also build lasting relationships with them.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

When you start planning your fundraising events, you want to make registration and management as easy as possible for both you and your donors. With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

One option is to use online forms or surveys, like your donation page, that require donors to enter responses in a certain way. For example, you could find an opportunity to secure a large donation from an existing supporter in less time than it takes to secure several smaller ones from new donors. Examine donors’ journeys.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

DECEMBER 12, 2021

This is certainly true of your non-profit’s donation receipt. When donors make a gift, the donation receipt is one of the first things they will see, and it will set the tone for how they feel about having made the gift. And donor stewardship starts with your donation receipt and thank you letter. This is a mistake.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Hosting an event is one of the greatest ways for nonprofits to celebrate their supporters while raising money for their cause. To make the most of your fundraising event , it’s best to develop an event page that’s effective at increasing the number of tickets your organization sells.

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Qgiv

MAY 8, 2023

When it comes to planning an effective nonprofit event, communication is key. It is important to think about all the different ways you can communicate with your donor base – email drip campaigns, social event calendars, social media posting (Instagram, LinkedIn), and your own registration website.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Planning an event is a daunting task for most nonprofits. You may be wondering, will adding fundraising tickets to the event just complicate things? The answer is simple: it has the potential to make your event more effective and to help you raise more money. Decide On Event Format: Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid?

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Greater Giving

APRIL 3, 2023

Three Key Insights from Nonprofits on Fundraising Events in 2023 Are you planning a fundraising event in 2023? From event planning to donor engagement, there’s a lot to learn from the numbers. Nonprofits are optimistic about fundraising events in 2023 Over 71.5%

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These key event metrics quantify the success of your events, and can show you how to improve them. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measures of how much money your fundraising events are raising, how your audience is growing, and which parts of your event are the most successful. What was your profit margin? .

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