Joe Garecht Fundraising

JANUARY 19, 2025

When it comes to major donor fundraising, nothing is more important than talking directly with your donors and prospects. They are also likely to have assistants and others working for them who can make it difficult for you, as a fundraiser, to reach out to the donor for the first time. This is a huge mistake.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The biggest fundraising time of the year for most nonprofits inexorably approaches. Let’s get started… The post 12 Quick Strategies to Boost Year-End Fundraising appeared first on Clairification. Percolate on these ideas; choose 1 – 2 to wake up your year-end campaign! It can be stressful. You’ve got this!

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Clairification

JANUARY 16, 2025

What if you were to begin to look at your mid-level donors as the transformational fundraising opportunity they are? The post The Huge Mid-Level Fundraising Opportunity You’re Missing appeared first on Clairification.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

These fundraising gems have been a hit with our readers, and Ive gathered them all in one place just for you. Our goal is to equip you with practical fundraising tools and ideas you can implement right away. Get ready to dive into the wealth of knowledge from these 2024 fundraising articles. And thats a good thing.It

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Hands-On Fundraising

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

If youre looking for a compelling fundraising campaign idea to supplement your nonprofits annual fundraising efforts, look no further than peer-to-peer fundraising. What makes peer-to-peer fundraising such a great strategy to support annual fundraising campaigns?

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The Fundraiser Coach

JANUARY 5, 2025

Elevate Stewardship: Thanking and stewardship is foundational to a thriving fundraising program and our low retention rates are a symptom. Incorporate reminders of the lives you’re changing through fundraising - images in your workspace, messages from donors, and keep. hullabaloo.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 1, 2025

If you want to raise more money this year than ever before, it starts with your fundraising plan. Every non-profit needs a strong fundraising plan in order to thrive. Most fundraisers think creating a new fundraising plan is too hard – or too time-consuming. But you MUST be registered in order to participate.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

For the last 20 years, I have held the title of “fundraiser”—to be more exact, a Black and Indigenous woman fundraiser. Thriving, not just surviving, as Black fundraisers For Black fundraisers, the work is often more than just a job; it’s deeply personal. Wellness, for Black fundraisers, is a revolutionary act.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Year-end fundraising is not chopped chicken liver! While you absolutely should be using multiple fundraising channels to get best results, right now whatever you’ve got planned for offline is pretty much cooked. To boost your year-end fundraising success, you need to craft an email offer your donor can’t refuse.

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Gail Perry Group

MARCH 6, 2025

And, to help you today, here's our best advice on a crisis fundraising plan. Now, let's move forward with a crisis fundraising strategy. The Right Tone for Crisis Fundraising When you craft donor fundraising communications, what kind of tone do you weave into your writing? The 3-Step Crisis Fundraising Ask Step 1.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

What do you call the folks who respond to your fundraising appeals? Or perhaps The post Nonprofit Fundraising: We Have a Semantics Problem appeared first on Clairification. Are they donors ? Maybe thats okay.

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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. Adding fundraising to your funding model gives you the agility to stay mission-focused no matter what comes your way.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Evaluating Your 2024 Fundraising Events: What Worked and What Didnt? As 2024 wraps up, now is the perfect time for evaluating fundraising events. Refine Strategies Apply data to optimize your fundraising campaigns for 2025. Did sponsor contributions cover costs, enhance the event, or drive additional fundraising?

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Clairification

APRIL 22, 2024

Get on the Pathway to Passionate Philanthropy, Not Forgettable Fundraising Philanthropy is a mindset. Fundraising is a means towards that end. Philanthropy, not fundraising. Sustainable fundraising takes a village. Fund, “ Beyond Fundraising: What Does it Mean to Build a Culture of Philanthropy? ” A noble value.

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Future Fundraising Now

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I often get asked about the techniques of fundraising: When we do things like write short sentences, underline copy, and tell emotional stories — isn’t that manipulative? So-called manipulation in fundraising is really just doing our job. Seems they failed to be “manipulative” when they developed that recipe.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to school fundraising studies , only 64% of parents, teachers, and administrators believe their school is well-funded. As a result, choosing the right school fundraising ideas to excite your school community is essential. Implementing a well-organized and engaging fundraiser can yield numerous benefits for your school.

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 16, 2025

With economic changes, technological advancements, and evolving donor priorities, fundraisers need to adapt their strategies to thrive in this dynamic environment. Lets explore the most significant trends shaping major gift fundraising in 2025and how your organization can respond effectively. Thats how youll stay resilient.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started!

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Ive only just started reading Great Fundraising Organizations: Why and How the Worlds Best Charities Excel at Raising Money , and Im already widely recommending it to colleagues, students, and clients. Particularly fundraising professionals. Know Your Donors: Fundraising isnt about data points or demographic segments.

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Clairification

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’ve got one month before fall fundraising season begins in earnest. The post Top 5 Strategies to Prepare for Fall Fundraising NOW appeared first on Clairification. What will you do with it? I’VE GOT 10 TOP STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU GET ALL YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW! We’ll start with the first five today.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

How a Grant Consultant Can Amplify the Impact of Your Fundraising Team Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Each of these individuals serves a unique role on the fundraising and development team. Want to learn more about how Alex can support your fundraising team? What is a grant consultant?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Duplicate-free records have improved our ability to fundraise, reach our constituents, and maximize the time and energy spent by our small staff. Optimizing the use of our fundraising CRM gives us room to take on new projects and adopt new features without a daily struggle against our own databases. But weve done it.

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Clairification

APRIL 8, 2024

Donors are Love-Starved The post Two Ways Nonprofits Get Donor-Centered Fundraising Wrong appeared first on Clairification. Let’s delve into both of these misconceptions more deeply, putting them into a donor-centered context. In other words, what are your would-be donors feeling?

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Hands-On Fundraising

OCTOBER 29, 2024

We’re heading into the year-end flurry of fundraising. Tis the season, and fundraisers everywhere are preparing. But before you mail anything or […] The post Why you need a great ask at year-end appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. What’s your ask? What’s your year-end ask?

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Tony Martignetti

DECEMBER 8, 2024

James Misner:The Art & Science Of Fundraising James Misner explains what he sees as the right and left brain activities of your nonprofits fundraising. James is CEO Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for December 9, 2024: The Art & Science Of Fundraising Your objective is to balance the art and the science.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In that same spirit, we asked some of our favorite fundraisers to share their best piece of fundraising advice, as a way of paying it forward to other gift officers. If you’re looking for fundraising ideas that really work, put our experts’ advice to good use. Then pass it on. They are also included in email solicitations.”—

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Are you a philanthropy facilitator or a fundraiser? Philanthropy Facilitators Make it Easy for People to Give You may think you’re doing a great job as a fundraiser. How Fundraisers Make Giving Hard When you treat donors like ATMs, you’re thinking about their wallet. This is where I ask you how you view your role.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2025

Is your fundraising organization prepared? According to Double the Donation, eight out of 10 US donors regularly attend fundraising eventsfrom charity auctions and galas to run/walk/ride initiatives and more. In this guide, well share five best practices for nonprofits looking to raise more during the fundraising event season.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Berkeley, and often apply their research to nonprofit fundraising and marketing. Or, as my mentor (and who some call the “father of fundraising)” Hank Rosso said: your role in “t he gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.” Philanthropy is about reciprocal awe, gratitude, altruism and purpose.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

Fundraising isnt always about money. The post 5 Ideas For Volunteers As Fundraising Resources appeared first on The NonProfit Times. According to Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, volunteerism is the backbone of many successful nonprofits, even though attracting and retaining volunteers can be challenging.

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Clairification

MAY 13, 2024

In other words, if you’re doing an event purely to raise money there are other more cost-effective fundraising strategies. The post Nonprofit Event Fundraising: They’ll Never Forget How You Made Them Feel appeared first on Clairification. In other words, this is the first step to getting event attendees to stick with you over time.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

But if youre a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization or school in the midst of an unfolding disaster, you can do more than raise money. It is one of the most meaningful contributions a fundraiser can make in the days or weeks before your community begins the process of rebuilding. Heres how fundraisers can help.

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Hands-On Fundraising

OCTOBER 22, 2024

appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. And then, too often, we treat the thank you as an afterthought. It’s not that hard to write a good, emotional […] The post Why is it so damned hard to say thank you?

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Based on my experience, here are three of the most common mistakes nonprofits make, along with what they should be doing instead: Fundraising mistake #1. By themselves, social media appeals, fundraising letters, and other mass marketing efforts offer low conversion rates and contribute to message fatigue and information overload.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

funding freeze cascades through the international-development ecosystem, nonprofits are fundraising to help organizations struggling with the cuts. funding freeze cascades through the international-development ecosystem, nonprofits are fundraising to help organizations struggling with the cuts. As the U.S. As the U.S. As the U.S.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 23, 2025

There are pockets of opportunity to better engage donors, invest in technology, and better strategize fundraising efforts. What can you and your team expect in the fundraising event, donor relationship, and nonprofit marketing landscapes? However, its important to remember: AI is not a replacement for a qualified fundraiser.

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Capital Campaign Pro

JANUARY 20, 2025

Season 4, Episode 24 In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive into the often-overlooked power of curiosity in fundraising. They explore how understanding donors’ motivations and personal stories can transform your fundraising efforts and create authentic connections that inspire giving.

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