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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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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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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Clairification

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Your goal with any fundraising strategy is to retain and, ultimately, upgrade these transactional donors. Treat Giving Tuesday as a Special Event. Like it or not, Giving Tuesday is a ‘special event.’ Like it or not, Giving Tuesday is a ‘special event.’ With all the pre-planning and post event strategies events embrace.

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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. The post How a Donor Pipeline Can Help Attract and Retain Donors appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Whether your donors are transactional or high value (including mid-level and recurring donors) or participatory (like event participants and volunteers), building healthy relationships with them today—and retaining them—recognizes the responsibility we all have to our constituents, our communities, and, ultimately, to ourselves.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

To keep donors around and retain their support, organizations have to grab supporters’ attention and make their communications stand out from the thousands of messages their audience receives each day. Event communications. Recent nonprofit trends show that giving is on the decline, decreasing by 2.1% between 2022 and 2023.

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GiveSmart

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Sponsors are crucial for nonprofit organizations and events. Maintaining long-lasting relationships with your sponsors is vital to maximizing your events and reaching your objectives. Maintaining long-lasting relationships with your sponsors is vital to maximizing your events and reaching your objectives.

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Qgiv

APRIL 19, 2023

An event communication plan is crucial to the success of your fundraising event. A good event communication plan can elevate your event and help you make the most of your fundraising efforts. This blog post will cover how to create your event communication plan. What is an event communication plan?

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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%. Your nonprofit may use waivers for its volunteer opportunities or before fundraising events. This means supporters can access the waiver online through any device and complete it before the event.

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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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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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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 5, 2021

We thought events were the point and that the event’s success would drive our success. That path means we don’t retain many donors. Doing our business that way means we have to acquire 75% of participants each year.

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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

JUNE 24, 2021

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 results were surprisingly good for many nonprofits, which has brought us to the next generation of fundraising—the hybrid event. The Hybrid Event. The Move to Hybrid.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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. Download the digital version or order your printed calendar now!

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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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Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2024

51% volunteer their time (the second highest of any generation), 56% are willing to be peer-to-peer fundraisers, and they’re the generation most interested in fundraising events. How do you retain Gen Z donors and supporters? Invite Gen Z to fundraising events. This generation is eager and excited to gather in person!

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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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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

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. Download the digital version or order your printed calendar now!

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 19, 2023

Though giving tends to rise around these events, nonprofits often are unable to retain these often one-time donors. Nonprofits react to crises. If your organization doesn’t have a plan to steward these reactionary donations to make them become more commonplace, it should.

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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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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

We’re focused on recruiting them, retaining, engaging, and so on. But donors aren’t the only people who make your fundraising events and campaigns successful, and they aren’t the only people whose needs you should be considering. Usually you’ll want to make this agreement in advance of the event or campaign together with your sponsor.

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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. Like most nonprofits, Mentor New York had to pivot during the pandemic to virtual events and engagement for its supporters.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. When filling this role, look for someone with a wealth of event planning experience.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Get Started Early Getting a head start on your campaigns and events means you’ll be ready to go way ahead of time and can prepare more thoroughly for the busiest giving season of the year. Build out Multiple Campaigns and Events During Giving Season, there are endless end-of-year opportunities for giving.

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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. In this article we will: Outline pros and cons of choosing an in-person event vs online only vs hybrid event. Discuss the audience and staff ability and capacity to run an event fundraiser.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 17, 2024

A study by Nuclavis found that peer-to-peer fundraising programs are struggling to activate fundraisers and retain past participants in 2024.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 24, 2021

Hosting fundraising events is great. That’s where event sponsorships come in! If you’re new to hosting charity events or just want to find new avenues for securing more sponsorships for your fundraising events, then you’ve come to the right place! Here’s what it takes to get more sponsors for your charity event.

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GiveSmart

AUGUST 12, 2024

Both want to attract and retain donors to further their nonprofit's cause. Marketing staff can alert nonprofit development teams about the content supports engage with most, revealing what donors look for when interacting with your donation website or fundraising events.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 13, 2024

While many challenges arise, one stands out as the most significant: recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers. Here are some tips: Dedicated New Parent Orientation : Host a welcoming event to introduce the school, its mission, and volunteer opportunities. Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

Decision: The supporter subscribes to the nonprofit’s newsletter and registers for a beach clean-up and recycling event. At the event, the donor asks staff about the specific ways your organization prioritizes sustainability before ultimately making a donation.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Value of Your Volunteer Time To recruit and retain valuable volunteers you must build trust by providing the correct tools for a productive and joyful work environment for your volunteers. Because of this, GrantWatch helps you find funding with their easy-to-use grant database. To illustrate, each volunteer should receive an orientation.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

This article offers suggestions to help churches like yours grow giving with church fundraising events. Fundraising events. Church fundraising events can work wonders. These are 24-hour fundraising events that encourages supporters to give over a 24-hour period. Accept tithes online. New to the concept of giving days?

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They may know their nonprofit needs to raise $14 million, but not the organizational goal of retaining more event participants and transitioning them to sustaining donors. Lack of alignment can happen at any level because subordinate employees do not have the tools to see if their work aligns with the strategic plan.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The latest metrics from Fundraising Report Card’s Benchmarks show that: 19% of first-time donors are retained on average. 53% of repeat donors are retained on average. Invite them to VIP events, one-on-one meetings, and other opportunities that align with their unique charitable interests.

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Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your university’s alumni are vital members of your community, and they need a place to go when they have questions about resources, events, and ways to give back—that’s where alumni websites come in. If you’re creating […]

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