Clairification

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Your goal with any fundraising strategy is to retain and, ultimately, upgrade these transactional donors. The name of the game in the business of sustainable fundraising is lifetime donor value. Here’s a great book on the topic: Building Donor Loyalty: The Fundraiser’s Guide to Increasing Lifetime Value.].

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

DonorPerfect's Fundraising Calendar empowers nonprofit heroes! Each month, receive expert advice on securing the second gift, retaining donors, reimagining events, making successful asks, and more. Get 12 months of tailored inspiration, with practical tips, key dates, self-care, and customizable stickers.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 13, 2024

School fundraising is a complex endeavor, requiring a delicate balance of strategy, resources, and community engagement. While many challenges arise, one stands out as the most significant: recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers. What challenges have you faced when recruiting, training, or retaining volunteers for your school?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are some strategies for attracting and retaining these younger supporters: Use social media to connect and engage Undeniably, social media is a powerful tool for reaching out to Millenial and Gen-Z Donors. Host virtual events, volunteer opportunities, and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

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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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Greater Giving

APRIL 17, 2023

Recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers can be a challenge, especially in today’s busy and competitive world. In this article, we’ll explore some best practices for recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers. Volunteer Management Effective volunteer management is key to attracting and retaining volunteers.

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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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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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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important hosting fundraising events is to both expanding your donor base and retaining existing donors. By giving supporters a way to connect with other like-minded supporters and your nonprofit’s staff, you can facilitate community and deep relationships at these events.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

By Jenny Love A dichotomy exists regarding retention within the realm of fundraising. To effectively retain and encourage top fundraisers, it is essential to understand the elements of retention and its effect on finances. Fundraisers need to look at retention from a perspective that emphasizes the importance of money.

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DonorSnap

MARCH 28, 2024

Event season is upon us and there are many ways nonprofits can help lighten the load that comes along with running successful events. From finding the right support to helpful tools, we have outlined three things nonprofits should do today to help run smoother events this year. Read more about securing event sponsors here.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

This is the story of the hybrid fundraiser. Throughout 2020, planners were forced to go online to hold their annual fundraising events virtually when large gatherings were prohibited due to the pandemic. The Hybrid Event. Taking a chance on virtual events has offered event planners the opportunity to test drive new ideas.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 2, 2022

What is a fundraising event committee? As you know, large events require lots of help. Volunteers tend to fall into one of two categories: key volunteers, who envision and plan the event, and episodic volunteers, who do the day-of work or small tasks around the office. How to build your fundraising event committee.

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DonorSnap

MARCH 28, 2024

Event season is upon us and there are many ways nonprofits can help lighten the load that comes along with running successful events. From finding the right support to helpful tools, we have outlined three things nonprofits should do today to help run smoother events this year. Read more about securing event sponsors here.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 13, 2024

This report compares peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising data from 2020, 2021, and 2022. As peer-to-peer fundraisers are all too aware, those were particularly disruptive years for the industry given the impact of COVID-19 on in-person events. Have in-person events rebounded? Have people changed the way they donate?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 8, 2024

Overcoming Common Fundraising Challenges in Elementary and Middle Schools We at Greater Giving know the incredible work you do to support your schools. You wear many hats, and fundraising is often a crucial one. But fear not, superhero fundraisers! Public recognition and volunteer appreciation events can make a big difference.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Across the fundraising landscape, there is broad interest in reaching prospects and donors with more inclusive, equitable, and responsible messages. Understanding it and employing it is essential to creating responsible fundraising messaging. Listen to the TrueSense webcast: Ethical Storytelling in Fundraising.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 25, 2023

Whether you’re planning a 5k fundraiser , dance-a-thon, or social media campaign, you know a lot goes into preparing for a peer-to-peer fundraising initiative. You may have to secure an event venue, recruit sponsors, and spin up a marketing strategy. Show appreciation for fundraisers throughout the campaign.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The number of new retained donors, or those who gave the previous year but never before, dropped by 18.7%. This involves practices like frequently recognizing and showing gratitude to donors, creating multichannel fundraising and marketing campaigns , and improving the overall donor experience. Identifying loyal supporters.

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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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Qgiv

MAY 10, 2022

Ensure that you’re able to do your best work by setting up a donor pipeline: a structured way to attract, cultivate, and retain your donors. They arrive at your website or your info booth at an event with the intention to learn more. Looking for online fundraising software that fits into your donor pipeline? Give Qgiv a try.

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Qgiv

APRIL 18, 2022

There’s a lot of fundraising software available to nonprofits, but how do you know what your nonprofit needs? And what’s the difference between a fundraising CRM and a fundraising platform? This blog post will break down what a fundraising CRM is, what a fundraising platform is, and the key differences between them.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

This article offers suggestions to help churches like yours grow giving with church fundraising events. We’ve put together some of our favorite church fundraiser ideas. Fundraising events. Church fundraising events can work wonders. Bake sales are a great option for church fundraisers.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Truly, every donor deserves a heartfelt thank-you message for their contributions and gifts, but you can take it to the next level and make a lasting impression with an appreciation event or customized outreach. Fun, memorable donor appreciation events and initiatives function to build a sustainable support network for your small nonprofit.

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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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Greater Giving

AUGUST 12, 2021

Sponsors at live fundraising events are accustomed to certain benefits—banners in a ballroom, a table and dinner for their guests, sometimes on-stage recognition. Selling sponsorships in the era of virtual and hybrid events present fundraisers with a challenge when those traditional benefits don’t look quite the same.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

Whether you’re future-proofing your fundraisers by focusing on future giving initiatives or leveraging low-cost digital channels to acquire donors , your nonprofit can still inspire enough support to keep its operations going strong. If current trends continue, stewarding and retaining a loyal donor base will only become more important.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Donor recognition is one of the best ways to help you retain your donors, but a simple thank-you letter may not always feel like enough. One way to show how much your donors mean to you is to host a donor appreciation event. There are many donor appreciation event ideas that you can take advantage of no matter what your budget is.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

What do smart fundraisers, particularly those heading up “one-person” development shops, need to know? Develop a balanced, thoughtful fundraising plan. One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. Retain staff. declined by 2.1%

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 7, 2022

It’s not enough to know that your fundraising strategies are successful. These insights can only be gained by calculating fundraising Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This article will unpack 10 essential KPIs for measuring fundraising success. This article will unpack 10 essential KPIs for measuring fundraising success.

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GiveSmart

AUGUST 12, 2024

Both want to attract and retain donors to further their nonprofit's cause. Gain diverse perspectives: A collaboration between your development and marketing departments can increase diversity in fundraising campaigns. To achieve shared goals, these teams can collaborate on fundraising campaigns and content calendars.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

Are the good times for nonprofit fundraisers, if not back, at least on the horizon? During boom times, fundraisers (as do most marketers) are more likely to increase attention on acquisition efforts and reduce their focus on retaining donors. A plurality (44%) indicated they met their revenue goals for the year. But, which tech?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 25, 2024

Alternatively, you may use location data to send specialized newsletters highlighting relevant events and opportunities in people’s local areas. Then compile events hosted by your organization and similar nonprofits that your supporters might be interested in attending.

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Bonterra

MARCH 13, 2024

Fundraising and Engagement Platinum Support Fundraising and Engagement Platinum Support Unlock the fundraising potential of your team and software Talk to an expert muhammad.ali@b… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 17:45 Achieve more. Up to 3X your fundraising outcomes by optimizing the rich feature set included in your platform.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors. Let’s begin.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 3, 2023

School Fundraising Insights: A Recap of Greater Giving’s Infographic We’re excited to share some fascinating insights from our recent survey on school fundraising. Download The School Fundraising Infographic in Printable PDF Layout. Download The School Fundraising Infographic in Printable PDF Layout.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Maximizing Impact: How Gift Card Fundraisers for Schools Boost Support and Funds Gift card fundraising offers schools an efficient and inclusive way to raise essential funds. Gift card fundraisers for schools are innovative and efficient methods of raising funds to support various educational programs and initiatives.

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