Fundraising HayDay

OCTOBER 3, 2024

She shares her insights on being mentored, working with faith-based organizations, her recent experience with the Milestone Circles program at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, and so much more. Janelle Harvey’s passion is nonprofits and ensuring they have the resources needed to thrive.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Aside from the normal holiday hullabaloo, you’re also busy planning fundraisers and engagement opportunities to round out your organization’s calendar year. Early preparation is key in ensuring a successful campaign.

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Clairification

MAY 6, 2024

Were you to bring your event proposal to a wise shaman or mentor, this is the question they would ask you first – well before asking what theme or format you have in mind or what color scheme you want to use! Events are an inevitable part of the diversified fundraising mix. Events are the primary way to generate awareness and funds.

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Future Fundraising Now

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Knowledge Almost everything you read on this blog is information about fundraising. There are many great blogs about fundraising. As you take it all in, you amass knowledge about fundraising. A mentor helps you understand your knowledge. To get good at fundraising (or anything else, really), you need all three.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 4, 2021

Volunteer peer-to-peer fundraising. Peer-to-peer fundraising is any fundraising effort that relies on peers reaching out to each other on behalf of a cause. . You’re probably familiar with some classic examples of peer-to-peer fundraising: things like walkathons and races , or birthday campaigns.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 12, 2021

We’re taking a look at top events from this year, so you can learn how to run a ticketed event fundraiser this year-end. Specific fundraising tactics and strategies to make the most of 2021. Live Q&A to help you get your most pressing fundraising questions answered + more.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2021

Think about your fundraising career. Did you take classes, learn from mentors, read books or attempt to gain experience on a trial-and-error basis? Specifically, when thinking about the solicitation process, you probably focused a great deal of energy on what to say and do before, during and after the actual ask process.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Email is a powerful marketing tool, but to get results you need to learn how to write fundraising emails that connect emotionally and inspire people to give. Nothing about your fundraising email should be left to chance. So, let’s look at the key pieces in detail so you know how to write fundraising emails that get results.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

To maximize our impact, the Cherry Fund will expand our fundraising methods, strengthen our partnerships, and engage new audiences through innovative and transparent practices. Youth Outreach and Support: We need to create programs offering safe spaces and peer mentoring for LGBTQ+ youth to address issues like bullying and family rejection.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2022

If you’re trying to raise money but all you’re hearing is crickets, you may need to work on your message for fundraising. It can be hard, especially if you’re new to fundraising or don’t like to write. Why Your Message for Fundraising Is Important. Years ago, when I first started fundraising, messaging was simpler.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 27, 2021

Be both a mentee and mentor over time. Mentorship is a two-way street. It should be a give-and-take process. Receive advice and guidance from those who have already been where you plan to go. Over time, be prepared to give your knowledge and experience to others by paying it forward.

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The Fundraiser Coach

AUGUST 17, 2023

My first fundraising job was at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. And three of us – Cliff, Rebecca Fong and I – were building the fundraising office from the ground up. I was so excited to dive into becoming a fundraiser. Gift #7 – he was a willing mentor.

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Critical Fundraising

MARCH 30, 2023

Praxis’ means turning theory into action, and Rogare praxis papers showcase research recently completed by a fundraising practitioner for their PhD or Master’s degree, with recommendations about how fundraisers can apply this research in practice. The paper can be downloaded from the praxis paper section of the Rogare website.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 27, 2025

For inspiration, check out this example Google Ad that promotes a nonprofits mentorship opportunities: The ad targets the keyword youth mentoring opportunities and promotes a relevant landing page. Providing a way to donate online is essential for modern fundraising. Use strong, action-oriented language to inspire clicks.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

What is peer-to-peer fundraising? Put simply, it’s a strategy that lets people raise money on your behalf using personalized fundraising pages. Let’s dive into peer-to-peer fundraising! Let’s dive into peer-to-peer fundraising! Getting Started with Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It’s one of the most overlooked places to seal the deal with your donor: the fundraising landing page. . Your fundraising landing page is a perfect opportunity to make a strong connection with your donor. But as important as fundraising landing pages are, they are often dull and transactional. Blah, blah, blah.”.

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Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

To make matters worse, were all under pressure to increase fundraising revenues right now, especially in this chaotic time of fluctuating funding. We are hearing: The fundraisers are new to major gifts. The major gift fundraisers had little experience when we hired them. Major gift fundraising is not intuitive!

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Bonterra

JUNE 15, 2022

Whether you’re providing shelter for the homeless, mentoring at-risk youth, or anything in between, nonprofit service organizations like yours do incredibly important work to enrich their clients’ lives.

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Fundraising HayDay

MARCH 21, 2024

Hear key takeaways from each of our esteemed guests: Bernard Turner , GPC, Associate Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at Belmont University Cheryl Kester , CFRE, GPC, 2023 Distinguished Fellow Awardee and Owner of The Kester Group Doris Shivers , GPC, Director of Grant Innovation and Management for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Egondu Onuoha (..)

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NextAfter

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For context, here are the two test versions: Megan Toscano, Director of Performance Marketing at charity: water, connected with me to provide more context to the test and further share her experience not only in testing & optimization for online fundraising, but her perspective having worked in the for-profit sector for much of her career prior.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Look for opportunities that cover topics relevant to nonprofit leadership, including strategic planning, fundraising, board governance, and program management. Taking On The Role Of Mentor Mentorship and coaching relationships provide guidance to leaders seeking personalized professional development.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 25, 2024

Periodically offer them special opportunities: events, guided tours, president’s breakfasts, mentoring opportunities etc. The letter shares “inside” info — including stuff like how the builder walked off the job of a capital campaign project leading to a delay, etc. — and it also says thank you. I’ve done this with more than one client.

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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. The first step when planning a fundraising event today is to decide on the format. Fundraising Calendar Template. How much do you want to raise?

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CauseVox

JANUARY 30, 2025

By connecting with donors in ways that dont involve a fundraising pitch, you can build lasting partnerships, foster a sense of community, and create advocates for your cause. Whether its planting trees, sorting donations, or mentoring youth, these opportunities make a lasting impact both on supporters and your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 16, 2024

That role comes with potential benefits, in the form of postage discounts on your fundraising letters. But you can make an informed postage decision BEFORE you sit down to write your fundraising letter. Below are three things to ask yourself before diving into your next fundraising letter. What’s My Mail Class?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

They rely more on smaller individual donors, whose numbers are dwindling: According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , in the first quarter of 2024, the number of donors who gave less than $100 dropped 10.4%, more than any other donor category. For example, SCORE provides free mentoring services for any kind of business creation.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fundraising & Grants Is it a pleasure to support your nonprofit or a hassle? Finding money and resources for your nonprofit is an art and successful fundraising takes good communication, strong relationships, and understanding who (and how) to ask. Nonprofit leaders share their most successful nonprofit fundraising strategies.

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Grants4Good

AUGUST 25, 2023

To make it easy for you, here are 5 prompts that you can use to save time and effort in your organization’s fundraising and grant writing work right now. We are focused on mentoring youth ages 10-18 that are in the foster care system.” Ask ChatGPT: “Help me write a compelling needs statement for a grant proposal.

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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. A staggering 52% of school fundraising professionals report managing volunteers as their biggest hurdle. Remember, a strong volunteer base is essential for the success of your school fundraising initiatives.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 2, 2024

As a Strategic Consultant at Blackbaud, I have the privilege of working closely with many leaders in higher education who are navigating the ever-changing waters of fundraising. So maybe it’s not surprising that there is no singular career path to a top fundraising role. It has changed everything. “I

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The Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Each generation is as different as the next, meaning your organization requires a strategic fundraising approach to effectively engage with supporters from all demographics. It’s not enough to create a one-size-fits-all fundraising and marketing strategy to use for all supporters. Peer-to-peer fundraisers.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2024

Sometimes, professional development takes the form of mentoring or offering guidance during tough times. Author Bio: Lauren Swern is a seasoned creative Development Director at the New Jersey Highlands Coalition, spearheading impactful fundraising initiatives. She oversees professional groups, curates speakers, and fosters networks.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 26, 2010

I remember early in my fundraising career that I stumbled. I had a couple of wonderful mentors, but they helped me with specific areas of fundraising and not the whole picture. Fundraising Makeover is a 6-month program designed to help you take a strategic look at the things you’re doing (or not doing) to raise money.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising is a powerful online fundraising strategy that empowers individuals to fundraise on behalf of your cause. But without an effective volunteer recruitment strategy, finding participants for peer-to-peer fundraisers can be challenging. Prepare participants with a peer-to-peer fundraising guide.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For example, nonprofit development is actually fundraising. Apply to be a Fundraising Manager. Volunteers often learn new skills, and it’s important to encourage mentors to provide performance feedback. That is where you come in. Most professional skills are transferrable to the nonprofit sector.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 4, 2024

Universities across the globe face challenges with successful digital transformation and what it means for their fundraising and alumni data, legacy systems, data literacy, and access to skills. It cannot and should not be all about fundraising. In fact, we have seen a drastic rise in tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston , the largest, one-to-one mentoring agency in the country, found those same qualities served them well last year when they needed to quickly switch from hosting their yearly gala to hosting a virtual fundraiser during the pandemic. This resulted in the virtual BIG Taste at Home fundraiser.

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