DoJiggy

APRIL 26, 2024

Silent auctions are a popular way to raise funds for schools and charitable organizations. Keep in mind that if you use an auction platform for online and mobile bidding, you won’t need to create these bid sheets, and you can likely raise more funds. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating effective silent auction bid sheets.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

At Blackbaud, we know that the last six weeks of the year are crucial for fundraising—and successful planning starts now. We’ve been helping fundraising teams maximize year-end funds for over four decades, and we’ve packaged our expert insights into our new End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 16, 2023

At Blackbaud, we know that the last six weeks of the year are crucial for fundraising—and successful planning starts now. We’ve been helping fundraising teams maximize year-end funds for over four decades, and we’ve packaged our expert insights into our new End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

How to make sure you have the right fundraising auction item descriptions to entice your guests to bid on them. Auctions are a popular event for nonprofits to put on their fundraising calendars , whether hosted as a standalone affair or part of a larger function, such as a charity gala. But how do you write a great description?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Donor segmentation can be an effective tool to use throughout your fundraising efforts, including in your text fundraising appeals. While text fundraising is effective, it can be difficult to create texts that feel personalized due to their short length. Want to help us reach the finish line? Give now: [Link].

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

The number one request Candid gets from nonprofits is for support with fundraising, whether they’re looking for training, resources, or general help navigating the complexities of keeping their nonprofit in good financial shape. We also share free books about year-end fundraising strategies. What can fundraisers do?

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Groupfinity

JANUARY 12, 2023

#054 Rachel Bearbower is the founder and CEO of Small Shop Strategies, a nonprofit consultancy focused on coaching nonprofit leaders how to detangle their systems, so they can focus their time and energy on building relationships and raising more for their causes.

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Just Write Grants

APRIL 18, 2023

Picture this: you've just received the news that your organization has the opportunity to apply for a grant that could fund your dream project. Fear not, my nonprofit friends, because I'm about to share a tool that will help make the grant writing process much more manageable: grant templates.

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Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

.” And while it’s unlikely Albert spent much time pondering the challenges facing Australia’s not-for-profits, if you replace “energy” with “money” (specifically government funding), his quote still applies. Australian charities are competing for the same very limited and very finite pot of government funding.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. You can get a downloadable project charter template on our resource center. Give your project an easily identifiable name, such as Fund Accounting Software Implementation.

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RBW Strategy

MAY 14, 2024

Since the organization is limited due to only having a Chief Development Officer, additional outsourced support was requested to expand its reach into new fundraising areas. See more Case Studies Biopharmaceutical Company Maryland Nonprofits Let’s work together SCHEDULE A CALL Create a more sustainable future.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

Other School Funding Sources: Grant Proposal Writing 101 How to Obtain Funds for Your School with Grant Writing. Are you looking for alternative options to fundraising to earn dollars for your school? Grant writing is a supplemental way to raise funds for non-profit organizations and schools.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

JANUARY 10, 2022

For most fundraisers, nonprofit grant writing is incredibly frustrating: in many cases, it seems like a roll of the dice. Yet there are ways you can stack the deck in your favor and have more success with winning grant funding for your organization. Here they are, in no particular order: #1: Systemize Your Grant Fundraising Program.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 11, 2023

As we get started fundraising in 2023, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan and a clear road map that is designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your current goals and desired destination for your organization. Free downloadable fundraising calendar and goals template.

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DoJiggy

JUNE 25, 2024

Online raffles are a popular fundraising tool for nonprofits and charities. The convenience and excitement of digital raffle platforms make it easier than ever to reach a broad audience and generate significant funds. Let’s start by reviewing why raffles might be a good choice for your organization’s next fundraising campaign.

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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! If you want to raise enough money to fully fund your programs, you need to use more than one tool. Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit.

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DoJiggy

MAY 7, 2024

Hosting a car wash fundraiser is a popular method for organizations to raise funds while engaging the community in a fun and active event. This type of fundraiser is effective in raising money, promoting your cause, and building community support–especially when it comes to creating memories for young student volunteers.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Or the search for the perfect template. Can you do it? Or enough data.

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Gail Perry Group

JULY 24, 2024

AI for Nonprofits: Crafting Compelling Appeal Letters with AI Are you ready to set up a year-end fundraising campaign that will engage donors and drive donations to your organization? The centerpiece of your campaign is your fundraising appeal letter. Here is a shortcut we strongly recommend: give our AI appeal letter template a try.

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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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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 1, 2023

Alex Dunn, the Millionaire Grant Lady, has been selected to present at the this year’s Association of Fundraising Professionals Dallas Fort Worth Philanthropy in Action Conference on June 16 th. This is the southwest’s largest and most prestigious regional conference of fundraising professionals.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Raising the money you need to fully fund your budget doesn’t happen by accident. You need a plan for fundraising success. Actually, you need both short-term plans, like those to manage your fundraising activities through the holidays, and longer-term plans that will carry you through all of next year. Focus on donors, not money.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? So, what can you do to get more people to open and respond to your fundraising emails? If you’re using email as a fundraising and donor communications tool, you can’t afford to send anything dull. He or she will personally read your fundraising email.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 27, 2021

It’s been a long year in so many ways, but before it’s done, let’s take a look at the top fundraising articles of the year. These fundraising articles have been popular ones that our readers have loved and I wanted to gather them together for you in case you missed any of them earlier this year. How to Raise Funds for a New Nonprofit.

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Fundraising HayDay

AUGUST 8, 2024

Simply put, it is a flowchart that highlights the important elements of your planned work and intended results related to a grant funding request. With a one-page diagram, you can easily outline the vital elements of a grant application and use it as a template to build your narrative. Show Notes: W.K. Show Notes: W.K.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

JUNE 18, 2024

Tips for Writing Compelling Fundraiser Letters to Parents Blog Summary: This blog provides tips and strategies for writing compelling fundraiser letters to parents. Fundraising is crucial in supporting school programs, activities, and resources. The fundraiser letter is one of the most powerful tools in your fundraising arsenal.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

From planning peer-to-peer fundraisers to properly marketing your online campaigns, there’s an endless number of items on your to-do lists. That’s why it’s essential to carefully choose the right software solutions to support your operations–the right tool can drive a high ROI for your fundraising efforts. Personalize donor engagement.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-rounded fundraising plan should include a variety of strategies like a signature event, appeals, monthly giving, and at least one online fundraising campaign. Just like anything else, you need a plan for fundraising online. With so many tools available, it’s easy enough to start an online fundraiser.

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CauseVox

MARCH 30, 2022

Meat Fight is a nonprofit dedicated to “funlanthropy” who has used CauseVox to set records in their digital fundraising. They host barbecue competitions to raise money for the National MS Society and for what they’ve coined Meat Bike: funding bikes and race fees for people currently battling MS. Peer to Peer Fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 27, 2024

How to write a family notification for memorial donations Memorial donation letter templates Keeping families in the loop is essential to respectful memorial donation management. For example, if your organization raises funding for Alzheimer’s research, people might be motivated to donate because their loved one passed from Alzheimer’s.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

You may be wondering, will adding fundraising tickets to the event just complicate things? Luckily, CauseVox is here to help you plan your next ticketed fundraising event. This guide will walk you through a step-by-step process for planning a ticketed event with loads of great free tools and templates to make planning smoother.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

How to Leverage Your School’s Website to Support Fundraising Use our best practices to turn your website into a powerful fundraising tool. However, fundraising for your school year-round comes with challenges, from effectively getting the word out about your events and campaigns to facilitating a smooth donation process online.

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DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In the world of auction fundraising, excitement, competition, and generosity converge to create memorable moments and make a lasting impact. If you want to elevate your fundraising efforts to new heights, you’re in the right place. Whether it’s a party or a unique event, expectations shape our experiences.

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Clairification

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Fundraisers have only three basic objectives: 1) To describe their institution and what makes it distinctive. 3) To secure the necessary funds to make it happen. Success in fundraising is due less to the fundraiser’s experience than to loving the work. Jerold Panas, Irrefutable Canons of Fundraising.

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DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Fundraising can be challenging at times. Yet, there’s a game that can bring people together to have fun while generating significant funds for nonprofits: Bingo! So, if your nonprofit is wondering how to organize a fun, memorable, and lucrative event, keep reading to learn more about bingo fundraisers.

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Qgiv

JULY 30, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an incredible opportunity to leverage your supporters’ personal networks and increase the reach of your campaign. This strategy involves recruiting supporters to fundraise on your behalf, and you might be surprised to find out just how many of them are willing to fundraise for your organization!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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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