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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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. Naturally, most nonprofits will try to secure a grant at some point. Are your staff and board ready to speak with a foundation representative about the organization’s priorities? charitable giving.

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Clairification

AUGUST 24, 2023

As you’re planning ahead, and readying your year-end fundraising initiatives, take a little time to think about your communication delivery mediums. I publish the Clairity Click-it to offer all kinds of resources for all kinds of nonprofit consumers. Not to mention your message content.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 6, 2024

If you’re doing a year-end fundraising campaign, the time to start planning it is now, hopefully in an air-conditioned space. You can also use this for fundraising campaigns at other times of the year. Be sure your donation page is user-friendly and consistent with your other fundraising materials. Do you have a campaign plan?

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Clairification

MAY 1, 2023

It’s always a great time to review what you can do to get yourself and your solicitors (staff and volunteers) ready to make win/win matches between your organization and your prospective major donor/investors. Ready for some A, B, C’s?

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We all have an inner critic telling us super unhelpful things like: You’re not ready yet. Today, I’d like to tell you what it actually takes to be an effective fundraiser. The effective fundraiser must embody all of these qualities. You need another course or degree. You need more years of experience doing x, y, and/or z.

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Gail Perry Group

APRIL 30, 2024

Donor Readiness is a Factor Many People Overlook. This is the moment when many nonprofit leaders step back and start worrying: “Do we have enough donor prospects for each gift needed?” We Overlook Donor Readiness at our Own Peril. What happens if you rush into the campaign without evaluating your donors’ readiness?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

While you may be aware on a general level that your CRM platform is becoming a headwind to your organization achieving its fundraising goals, the prospect of migrating vast amounts of data, retraining staff, and committing the money and resources required for a successful upgrade can make it tempting to say, Lets make do for another year.

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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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Gail Perry Group

JULY 31, 2024

Are you planning a capital campaign that will take your nonprofit to new heights? These six articles will guide you and your team through an essential readiness assessment that every nonprofit needs before taking the leap. Nonprofit Board: Are all the board members aligned with the plan? Don't let that happen to you.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

But here’s one thing you might have overlooked: How will you use technology to improve your year-end fundraising? You’re thinking about things like when you’ll get started, how many communications you’ll send and through what channels and what will be the focus of your messages.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 14, 2025

By Jie Jenny Zou Illustration by Alan Nguyen for the Chronicle How nonprofits of all sizes are partnering with social-media personalities to reach new donors

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Heres a tip: give two (or more) of your friends $10 and ask them to donate to your nonprofit online, via your website. Tailor our Donor Thank You Call Script to your nonprofits need and your style. Revisit Your Email Ask Series Is your email ask series ready to go? So how easy are you making it for your donors to give online?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Year-end fundraising season is here. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed. Your fundraising campaign will be more successful if you use a combination of mail, email, social media, texts, and phone calls. Make sure you have a prominent Donate button.

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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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Clairification

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In this regard, I commend this article from Steven Screen of The Better Fundraising Co.: The Antidote to Fundraising Fear Is… This week’s Clairity Click-it will give you help to move forward with the best approaches. So, as you enter the year-end scramble for donor dollars, don’t forget to express gratitude.

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Gail Perry Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

As we know, capital campaigns are HUGE opportunities for nonprofits. Capital Campaign Readiness: Check Your Image in the Mirror While you are planning your campaign, take a good, hard look at your organization's reputation in the community. Are Your Volunteer Leaders Ready to Launch a Capital Campaign? Planning a Campaign?

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Asking grantmakers for funding can be an intimidating process, especially for small or lesser-known nonprofits. For small or lesser-known nonprofits to fundraise successfully, they need a strategy focused on increasing public visibility and cultivating long-term and diversified funder relationships.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The lion’s share of nonprofits spend more time asking. Dear [donor name] , Thank you for your generous donation of $ [donation amount] to [nonprofit name]. nonprofit name] relies on the gifts of donors like you to make a difference. nonprofit name] relies on the gifts of donors like you to make a difference.

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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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Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. However, the wide range of revenue sources and expenses your nonprofit may have can quickly complicate your data collection and analysis. Essentially, it tracks cash flow in and out of your nonprofit.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

After a hot summer, I’m ready for that. September also brings us to the start of the busiest time of the year for nonprofit organizations, especially if you’re doing a year-end appeal. Fundraising experts are mixed on whether this is a good idea. Make your donors feel good about supporting your nonprofit.

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Clairification

JANUARY 4, 2024

Alas, the lion’s share of nonprofits spend a lot more time asking than thanking and reporting back on impact. TYPICAL THANK YOU LETTER TEMPLATE Dear [donor name], Thank you for your generous donation of $[donation amount] to [nonprofit name]. nonprofit name] relies on the gifts of donors like you to make a difference.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. It’s not easy to figure out what works in fundraising when you have little to no experience raising big bucks. Broken Funding Models for Nonprofits Truly, it’s not your fault.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. Many founders do.)

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. What if that major grant your nonprofit counts on suddenly disappears: How would you continue your mission?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Year-end fundraising coincides with the gratitude season, which includes Thanksgiving in the U.S. This is appropriate since thanking your donors is part of the fundraising equation, even though many nonprofits don’t seem to realize this. Here are a few ways to incorporate gratitude into your year-end fundraising campaign.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

We all know that running a nonprofit requires fundraising , but how do you plan a fundraiser ? No matter how large or small, every fundraiser or fundraising activity requires structure and planning to be successful. You see, you can host any fundraiser and make money. Where do you even begin? Set a Goal.

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Clairification

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

What if you knew getting people to donate to your nonprofit could be a predictable consequence of something you did? Once you understand these principles, you can begin to strategically apply them to your integrated development (marketing and fundraising) strategy. Ready for 5 science-informed strategies?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Veteran fundraisers recommend nonprofits set specific goals, enlist their volunteers, encourage donors to give early, and more. Veteran fundraisers recommend nonprofits set specific goals, enlist their volunteers, encourage donors to give early, and more.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 18, 2023

What’s the worst sin committed by fundraisers when this happens? You didn’t engage with them the rest of the year, except when you were ready to ask for another gift. Gratitude is more important than what most nonprofits give it credit for, and neglecting to pay it its due is a recipe for disaster. Not noticing.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We’ve curated a nonprofit reading list to help your organization make the most out of this charitable time of year. Level up your annual fund appeals Are you sending an annual fundraising appeal at the end of the year? So is almost every other nonprofit. Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Because, as a fundraising professional, I never was one for the small talk of golf outings or galas. If you’re also an introvert and you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or anxious about the prospect of raising money for nonprofits, Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters is an absolute game-changer.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Fundraising season is upon us and it’s time to set some big year-end fundraising goals and go after them! Yep, there’s a marathon of opportunity coming up and you don’t want to miss the chance to raise big bucks for your nonprofit. So, what does an integrated year-end fundraising campaign look like? It’s THAT big!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 11, 2022

Fundraising for startup nonprofits, especially during the first year, can feel like standing at the base of a mountain with no climbing gear. What was I thinking, starting a nonprofit?”. Fundraising for startup nonprofits is challenging and a plan will keep you on track. Where do you even start? I’m doing it!

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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! It takes an entrepreneurial heart to start a nonprofit, fundraising and marketing skills to grow it, and leadership skills to manage it. Is my nonprofit’s logo clear and easy to read?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability. Methodology.

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