Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As a nonprofit working to increase online fundraising , you've likely started making resolutions to improve, diversify, or broaden your fundraising efforts. As you plan or refine your fundraising strategy, I challenge you to consider these three simple changes to improve the results of your online giving! It's 2013.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Technology for nonprofit development and fundraising is quickly changing. In the TechSoup premiere our new #NPLive interactive series of video events, join us to discuss The Future of Fundraising online in the social media matrix on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. Why Has Fundraising Online Shifted so Quickly? Pacific time.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Local Media Partnership — Partnering with a local media outlet like a community magazine, newspaper, or radio station can provide you with free or reduced-cost advertising. Media coverage will help improve awareness and drive interested traffic to your project’s fundraising page. Modify this strategy by taking it virtual.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Plus, these experiences encourage donors to continue giving and can even result in those supporters increasing their donation amounts over time. Use these tips to show appreciation for all of your donors, whether they contributed online donations , in-kind gifts, matching gift funds, major donations, or any other forms of support.

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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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Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Analyzing the ROI of School Fundraising Products Blog Summary: This comprehensive guide explores the importance of analyzing ROI in school fundraising to help schools choose the most profitable products. It also offers a detailed ROI analysis of common fundraising products like candy sales, custom apparel, and online fundraisers.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

While virtual fundraising was already gaining traction pre-pandemic, it certainly became a dominating force during the pandemic. They also give you a unique opportunity to get the family members of those students to make a recurring donation. So if you’re looking for virtual fundraising ideas for schools, you’re in the right place!

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Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

And what better way to celebrate the iconic 150th Anniversary of the Kentucky Derby than by hosting a fundraising party with a purpose? Here’s your guide to throwing an unforgettable Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser that will raise money for your cause in style! Include things like gift cards, wine, donated items, etc.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

She is among the mere 9% of alums who donate. His excitement and financial support dwindled over the years because he only heard from his old university when they wanted a donation (and most of the time it was just an appeal and no show of appreciation or connection). Does engagement end with a donation? What changed?

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DoJiggy

APRIL 12, 2024

Are you looking for the Best DECA Fundraising Ideas for 2024? When fundraising for school initiatives like DECA, innovation and community engagement are key. When fundraising for school initiatives like DECA, innovation and community engagement are key. If so, DoJiggy’s got you covered! Plus, they can be great fun!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

If you don’t read anything else, read Kivi’s post about her holiday donation experiment. Jeff Brooks has a great article in Fundraising Success magazine called “When Goofus and Gallant Raise Funds&#. My friend Kimberley Mackenzie has a great post on supporting Board members to participate in fundraising.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. They walk dogs at your animal shelter, ask for donations on your behalf, and spend their Saturday afternoons tutoring students. Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization.

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Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The article ’15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and fund ers’ by the Strategic Grants team first appeared in the Winter 2024 edition of the F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy) magazine. Fundraisers are braver and bolder than ever. billion and distributed $511 million.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

Marketing goals: You must have marketing goals that are tied to your fundraising plan. Put all your goals on paper and include every metric you need to measure to meet the goals in your fundraising plan. It’s cheaper to get another gift from someone who already donated than to recruit a brand new donor! Is it easy to donate?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 5, 2016

Whether it's a favorite show on Bravo, the tabloid magazine we read in the check-out line at the grocery store, or that box of Girl Scouts cookies hidden in a desk drawer, there are certain things we become attached to and will not give up, on pain of death. In fundraising, many of us share a guilty pleasure: social media fundraising.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

She was named by Fast Company Magazine as one of the most influential women in technology. In her presentation, Marnie also talked about DYI design work being done using tools like the Autodesk design suites that recently became available to nonprofits by donation. Nonprofit fundraising in 2014 will be multi-channel.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Local Media Outreach : Send a Press Release to your local media outlets including TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines. Include contact information, your logo, relevant photos, and a clear call to action with the link to your GivingTuesday Donation site. Use Text-to-Donate or QR codes to make access to your GivingTuesday page easier.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2014

After, he or she challenges three more individuals to do the same thing, or donate $100 to the ALS Association , which fights the neurodegeneritive disease. In addition, instead of ceasing the movement, the call to action of donating has been extended to other charities as well.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

For your recurring giving strategy, just like your other fundraising and marketing efforts, you should define a specific goal that will help you align your tactics and measure your progress. Also, consider the monthly impact of each donation as well as a cumulative impact of a donor over one year.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

For your recurring giving strategy, just like your other fundraising and marketing efforts, you should define a specific goal that will help you align your tactics and measure your progress. Also, consider the monthly impact of each donation as well as a cumulative impact of a donor over one year.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

This month the news is about ultramobile devices, NPTech innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, online fundraising trends, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the environmental mobile app of the month in honor or Earth Day 2013.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

I really enjoying reading science magazines like Nautilus , as well as the classics like Popular Science , and Popular Mechanics. I like reading old-fashioned paper magazines. I am seriously impressed with how he has created and grown CauseVox and how it continues to do great work around crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

I really enjoying reading science magazines like Nautilus , as well as the classics like Popular Science , and Popular Mechanics. I like reading old-fashioned paper magazines. I am seriously impressed with how he has created and grown CauseVox and how it continues to do great work around crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising.

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