Clairification

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Dear [donor name] , Thank you for your generous donation of $ [donation amount] to [nonprofit name]. Your donation is making a difference. Because of your $ [amount] donation, we are able to [impact of donation]. But, if your thank you looks like this, it’s not helping you bond with your supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2022

If you’re trying to raise money but all you’re hearing is crickets, you may need to work on your message for fundraising. It can be hard, especially if you’re new to fundraising or don’t like to write. Why Your Message for Fundraising Is Important. Years ago, when I first started fundraising, messaging was simpler.

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Clairification

AUGUST 24, 2023

As you’re planning ahead, and readying your year-end fundraising initiatives, take a little time to think about your communication delivery mediums. Clairity Click-it, Your Nonprofit Ticket to… The post Getting Ready Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources appeared first on Clairification.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

What do smart fundraisers, particularly those heading up “one-person” development shops, need to know? Individual donations dropped by 2.4%, with their share of total giving slightly decreasing from 67.4% In contrast, the Giving USA Foundation’s annual report highlights that donations rose to $557.16

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Your nonprofit donation page is a crucial tool for gaining and keeping new donors for your organization. Online donating is far and away donors’ favorite method, with 63% of donors saying they prefer to give online with a credit or debit card. Learn how to set up a donation page with our preferred solution, Qgiv by Bloomerang.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

After a hot summer, I’m ready for that. Fundraising experts are mixed on whether this is a good idea. Next comes the ask Ask for a donation at the beginning of the next paragraph (after the story). They’re your best bet for getting donations. Create donation tiers that show what each amount will fund.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Year-end fundraising coincides with the gratitude season, which includes Thanksgiving in the U.S. This is appropriate since thanking your donors is part of the fundraising equation, even though many nonprofits don’t seem to realize this. Here are a few ways to incorporate gratitude into your year-end fundraising campaign.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As crowdfunding continues to become an increasingly popular form of fundraising for a wide range of causes, the need for a profitable and easy-to-use platform grows as well. GoFundMe is one of the leading crowdfunding platforms in both the nonprofit and individual fundraising spaces. Let’s dive right in! Fundly charges a 4.9%

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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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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Meta and TikTok have made donations even easier, giving potential donors the opportunity to donate without leaving the platform. Now, you can donate without interrupting your scrolling. .

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 9, 2023

If you’re ready to make your digital channels work for you, bring in more online revenue, and save yourself some time, here are my top tips.

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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. You may have started working on your appeal, which is great. You can’t do that.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Every nonprofit fundraiser loves unrestricted donations. Even though fundraisers love unrestricted gifts, many donors tend to prefer giving to specific programs or campaigns. But how do you handle restricted gifts on your online donation forms? The key to building a good online donation form is making it easy to use.

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Clairification

JULY 6, 2023

Today we’re going to review a fundraising campaign thank you email. There’s (1) a subject line, (2) the email itself, and (3) what happens if/when you click through and are transported to the donation landing page. Ready to learn what I think thus far, and also see what else we’re working with? If yes, why?

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

An optimized donation page is key to turning visitors into supporters, ensuring they have a smooth, impactful giving experience. With CauseVox, you can create a donation page that does more than collect contributions—it engages donors, reinforces your brand, and inspires confidence in your cause.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Keela’s complete fundraising and donor management software helps nonprofits build donor relationships, organize data, and shows you where to focus to bring in more donations. Want to see a 46% increase in revenue and a 65% increase in new donors, especially with an incoming recession?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The holidays are coming soon and that means you need to be ready to make the most of it, starting with getting your nonprofit website spiffed up, donor friendly, and ready to receive donations. And current donors and supporters may visit your website for the convenience of making their donation online. First things first!

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., Fundraisers must pay attention to what fuels NextGen donors to give, and adapt engagement strategies to effectively capture their time, talent, and treasure to create meaningful change.

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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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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It may feel intimidating at first, but here’s the exciting part: today, more than ever, nonprofits have the tools and resources to make a smooth shift to the grants-plus-fundraising model. If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Also important: develop a clear fundraising plan.

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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. As the nonprofit sector reckons with changing donor behaviors, focusing on recurring donors will be an important part of building sustainable fundraising programs. Here’s why. Yes, that’s probably true.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Writing and mailing a fundraising letter to your donors is a popular fundraising strategy for nonprofit organizations. According to Giving USA data , individual donors consistently account for over 75% of all the donations that are made in the United States each year. billion was donated in the United States.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Year-end fundraising coincides with the gratitude season, which includes Thanksgiving in the U.S. This is appropriate since thanking your donors is part of the fundraising equation, even though many nonprofits don’t always realize this. Here are a few ways to incorporate gratitude into your year-end fundraising campaign.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 18, 2024

Let’s examine some of the different aspects of fundraising and donor communication to see what kind of experience you’re giving your donors. The Fundraising Appeal Experience Your donor receives an appeal from you. You only have a few seconds to capture your donor’s attention and get her to make a donation.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier. And your fundraising more productive! It takes an entrepreneurial heart to start a nonprofit, fundraising and marketing skills to grow it, and leadership skills to manage it. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them.

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Double the Donation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

PatronManager – Patron Technology’s powerful ticketing and CRM solution – and Double the Donation are proud to launch a matching gift integration between PatronManager donation forms and 360MatchPro, the leading matching gifts automation provider by Double the Donation.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Save money and a ton of time this year end giving season—just create your donation page to start accepting contributions online, and automatically handle recurring donations to encourage repeat donors. Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising? Take online donations now with built-in Year End Giving tools.

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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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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. This makes asking for donations over the phone somewhat tricky. Make the case during your donation request. Let’s get started!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. It is easy to post a link to a crowdfunding platform or to your website’s donation page, but letting supporters give directly through Facebook makes it even easier to capture impulse donors. So what’s the catch?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Although not ready or able yet to make a monetary donation, many 20-somethings are eager to support your cause through advocacy, social influence, and volunteering. Planning Your Board Engagement Pipeline If you’re thinking, “Gen Zers are not quite ready to serve on my board of directors,” you make a fair point. can pay off.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). There are many ways you can use text-to-give to improve your fundraising strategy.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

For many nonprofits, 29% of annual donations happen between #GivingTuesday (November 30 this year) and December 31, and a shocking 11% of annual donations were reported to come in during the last three days of the year. There is still time to get your organization ready with a few easy steps. . Consider matching gifts ?.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When you think of fundraising ambassadors, you might think of celebrities who use their fame to mobilize support for their favorite nonprofits. But fundraising ambassadors do not have to be celebrities. You probably have potential fundraising ambassadors who are already engaged in your work. Sounds great, right?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

It’s been a challenging past couple of years for nonprofit fundraising. Plus, the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report highlighted the fact that online fundraising essentially stayed flat in 2023 (declining by 1%). This underscores the importance of having effective fundraising strategies and software solutions to bring those plans to life.

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OneCause

DECEMBER 4, 2024

[Golf-ebook-top] Any golf tournament fundraiser presents countless opportunities to bring in additional donations per golfer. More specifically, there are at least 18 chances one per hole and approximately 4hours of fundraising time on the course alone! It’s time totake your golf tournament fundraiser to the next level.

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