Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 8, 2024

Ready to turn your campaign goals into reality? Their leadership often sets the tone, inspires donor generosity, and ultimately can determine your fundraising success. So, how do you know if your board is truly ready to lead the charge? Does your board understand capital campaign fundraising?

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Greater Giving

MAY 21, 2024

Conquering Donation Procurement: Track, Thank, and Triumph at Your Next Fundraising Event As fundraising professionals, we know the magic of a well-stocked fundraising event. Fundraising procurement of donated items fuels excitement,drives bids, and ultimately, raises crucial funds for your cause.

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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. BUT the flip side? Probably not!)

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

More event information can be found here The post 10 Nonprofits Ready For Their Close-Ups, Mr. DeMille appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2024

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between Qgiv and Winspire that will help nonprofits raise more at their next fundraising event or auction! This diverse selection helps guarantee there is something to entice every donor, making your auction items more appealing and your events more successful.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 6, 2024

If you’re doing a year-end fundraising campaign, the time to start planning it is now, hopefully in an air-conditioned space. You can also use this for fundraising campaigns at other times of the year. Also, now is a good time to segment your mailing lists – current donors, monthly donors, lapsed donors, event attendees, etc.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Make your 2023 golf fundraiser the best one yet and get a jump on event prep with this free planning timeline and checklist! Find out what to do, when to do it, get helpful tips and ideas to ensure a successful and lucrative fundraiser.

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 15, 2024

We want to guide you to gauge your volunteer leadership readiness and set you on the path to a super successful campaign. Consider looking back through your donor records, event attendees, and especially your neglected former board members. Keep following this series for the Capital Campaign Readiness Checklist.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

Hats, Horses, and Hope: How to Host a Winning Kentucky Derby Event The thrill of the race, the mint juleps flowing, and the outrageous hats – there’s something undeniably fun about the Kentucky Derby event. Setting the Scene: Derby Event Decor Transport your guests to the heart of Churchill Downs with creative decorations.

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 8, 2024

Their leadership often sets the tone, inspires donor generosity, and ultimately can determine your fundraising success. So, how do you know if your board is truly ready to lead the charge? This handy tool allows you to assess your board's readiness across seven critical areas, ensuring you're primed for a winning capital campaign.

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GiveSmart

AUGUST 26, 2024

The goal is to create an event experience that resonates with your attendees, encouraging them to contribute in ways that feel most comfortable to them. S torytelling with impact data in solicitation materials and at your events can help sustain giving all year long.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

During the pandemic, countless small nonprofits replaced their signature event with a virtual fundraiser and got amazing results. That success has many nonprofit leaders wondering … should a virtual fundraiser become a regular line item on our fundraising plan? Have fewer expenses compared to an in-person event.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Spring into Action: Planning and Executing Outdoor Fundraising Events Spring is a time of renewal, and what better way to reflect that spirit than with an engaging outdoor fundraising event? Public parks or outdoor venues can be significantly cheaper than traditional event spaces. Why Go Outside?

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 8, 2024

Their leadership often sets the tone, inspires donor generosity, and ultimately can determine your fundraising success. So, how do you know if your board is truly ready to lead the charge? This handy tool allows you to assess your board's readiness across seven critical areas, ensuring you're primed for a winning capital campaign.

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 15, 2024

We want to guide you to gauge your volunteer leadership readiness and set you on the path to a super successful campaign. Consider looking back through your donor records, event attendees, and especially your neglected former board members. Keep following this series for the Capital Campaign Readiness Checklist.

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

However, for nonprofits, fall also brings about a whole new array of seasonal fundraising opportunities! It’s time to start planning your fall fundraising calendar. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of 20 fundraising ideas that are perfect for autumn. As you’re sitting by the fire, you can also host a scary story contest.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

As you’re getting ready to launch your next fundraising event for your nonprofit, there’s a lot of moving pieces. But, one of the things that has the biggest potential to drive more ticket sales right off the bat is having an amazing fundraising event invitation that captures your audience’s attention.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 11, 2022

Corporate sponsors are the best way to add lots of money to the bottom line of your fundraising event. You’ll also gain credibility as you promote your event because the names of the businesses supporting you brings validity. ANY small nonprofit can build up sponsors for their event. What is a Corporate Sponsor?

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar , it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan —and stick to it.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Right Shoe Can Change Your Life, and So Can the Right Nonprofit Fundraising Software How It Had “Always Been Done.” When I started my nonprofit fundraising career a decade ago, all I knew were spreadsheets, paper bid sheets, and manually charging sales for each guest at a fundraising event.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Every event has the potential to exceed your fundraising goals. Hidden dollars exist in all facets of your fundraising gala, whether it be virtual, live, hybrid, from your appeal story to your auction items and more. It’s important to unlock that potential at every opportunity during your event.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Since 2012, thousands of nonprofits have run campaigns on CauseVox ’s fundraising platform. Some of these campaigns have been more traditional—such as an online peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, while others break the mold. That’s why you should try incorporating more events into your charity’s annual fundraising plan.

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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.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

As those in the nonprofit world realize, few things are as effective—or as time consuming—as fundraising events. These events bring in big time donations, and can have a huge impact on furthering the organization’s cause. If not, the organization risks not only losing the investment in the event, but potential donations.

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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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Greater Giving

JULY 30, 2024

Building a Winning Fundraising Team Conquer Your Fall Fundraising Event: Build a Champion Event Team Fall fundraising events are a marathon, not a sprint. Recruit Your Fundraising All-Stars Building a winning fundraising team is like assembling an all-star sports team.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal ! Ah, the powers of technology.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 6, 2021

Whether you already have a virtual fundraising event in the works or you’re deep in the brainstorming phase, you’ll need to manage the multitude of tasks on your plate quickly and efficiently. Download these calendars to get your virtual fundraising event organized and ready to raise more for your cause with confidence and ease.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

To be a skilled fundraiser, you need many skills. You’ll make mistakes, miss opportunities, and learn valuable lessons on your journey to becoming a seasoned fundraising professional. That being said, everyone makes fundraising mistakes, it’s how you learn from them that matters most. Top fundraising mistakes to avoid 1.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 12, 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by the sea of fundraising campaigns out there? This guide is here to simplify the process and give you everything you need to know about nonprofit fundraising campaigns. Unlike your ongoing fundraising efforts, campaigns have a clear start and end date, which makes them super targeted and efficient.

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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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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Because, as a fundraising professional, I never was one for the small talk of golf outings or galas. If you’re also an introvert and you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or anxious about the prospect of raising money for nonprofits, Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters is an absolute game-changer.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

One intention behind publishing the Sustainable Giving Report was to find data, trends, and solutions to some of the biggest challenges that fundraisers encounter today, including the Great Resignation, the economy impacting philanthropy, and more! We asked fundraisers for details about their job satisfaction, workload, and support systems.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Picture this: You’re about to hold the fundraising event of a lifetime. Plus, your registrants aren’t getting the information they need to learn about your event. Planning your fundraiser now feels time-consuming and stressful, and you’re not sure if you can get your event ready in time. Let’s begin.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Fundraising events shine the spotlight brightly on event day, event week and beyond, if you do it right. Why should we run auction fundraisers? There are pros and cons to each type of fundraiser, depending on the audience, your in-house capabilities and your resources. In-person event fundraisers are fun!

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Your job, as a frontline fundraiser, is to put yourself in a position to meet as many new donors as possible… preferably with a warm introduction or in a situation where you are meeting the donor alongside others who already know, trust, and support your organization. This strategy is different from a non-ask event strategy.

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CauseVox

MAY 18, 2021

COVID-19 has changed the face of nonprofit fundraising forever. Sure, we may be slowly moving back to in-person events, but spending a year doing everything virtually has opened up possibilities that we can’t forget now that vaccines are here. Advantages of virtual fundraising: Lower costs, which leads to higher return on investment.

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