Gail Perry Group

APRIL 30, 2024

Donor Readiness is a Factor Many People Overlook. We Overlook Donor Readiness at our Own Peril. What happens if you rush into the campaign without evaluating your donors’ readiness? It often turns out that your donors are simply not ready for a conversation about a gift. Build Donor Readiness with a “Noodlers Group.”

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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. Are your staff and board ready to speak with a foundation representative about the organization’s priorities? Set yourself up for success by making sure you’re ready to start the process. 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. Clairity Click-it, Your Nonprofit Ticket to… The post Getting Ready Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources appeared first on Clairification.

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ready to turn your campaign goals into reality? You are not ready. I hope you are enjoying our Capital Campaign Readiness blog series. Add Power and Influence Is Your Board Ready to Lead Your Capital Campaign Is Your Nonprofit Ready to Launch a Capital Campaign? Don’t navigate the complexities alone. But not yet!

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 15, 2024

We want to guide you to gauge your volunteer leadership readiness and set you on the path to a super successful campaign. Keep following this series for the Capital Campaign Readiness Checklist. This resource will help you take a good look at who you have to work with, and help you to get ready to make some fundraising magic happen!

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Gail Perry Group

JULY 31, 2024

These six articles will guide you and your team through an essential readiness assessment that every nonprofit needs before taking the leap. Development Office: Your fundraising team serves as your campaign's engine. A well-oiled development machine is absolutely crucial for reaching your fundraising goals. Would you like more?

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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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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 8, 2024

Their leadership often sets the tone, inspires donor generosity, and ultimately can determine your fundraising success. So, how do you know if your board is truly ready to lead the charge? This handy tool allows you to assess your board's readiness across seven critical areas, ensuring you're primed for a winning capital campaign.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

She has tremendous knowledge on managing the day-to-day challenges of fundraising and enjoys facilitating the decision-making process with clients. We’ve outgrown our space, we need a bigger endowment fund, we need to serve more people – it’s time for a capital fundraising campaign. A Cohesive Fundraising Leadership Team.

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 8, 2024

Their leadership often sets the tone, inspires donor generosity, and ultimately can determine your fundraising success. So, how do you know if your board is truly ready to lead the charge? This handy tool allows you to assess your board's readiness across seven critical areas, ensuring you're primed for a winning capital campaign.

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Capital Campaign Pro

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

From lacking a clear vision to insufficient fundraising staff and history, they outline five telltale signs that necessitate strategic planning and preparation before embarking on such […] The post Podcast: Five Signs Your Organization Isn’t Ready for a Capital Campaign Yet appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Year-end fundraising season is starting to get underway. 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, and phone calls. Which channels do your donors use?

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re:Charity

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

So, you’ve identified a crucial need at your organization and are ready to launch a major fundraising campaign to meet your goal. The post 5 Tips to Ensure Internal Readiness Before a Major Campaign appeared first on re: charity. Perhaps your nonprofit needs to construct a new.

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Clairification

MAY 9, 2024

Hopefully you read the previous article, determined an event was your best strategic option to reach your primary end goal, and now you’re ready to get to work! This means your invitation to the event should incorporate the following: The post Top Proven Nonprofit Fundraising Event Planning Tips appeared first on Clairification.

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Gail Perry Group

JULY 31, 2024

Development Office: Your fundraising team serves as your campaign's engine. A well-oiled development machine is absolutely crucial for reaching your fundraising goals. Ready to turn your campaign goals into reality? The post #1 Capital Campaign Readiness: Is Your Nonprofit Ready to Launch a Capital Campaign?

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 15, 2024

We want to guide you to gauge your volunteer leadership readiness and set you on the path to a super successful campaign. Keep following this series for the Capital Campaign Readiness Checklist. This resource will help you take a good look at who you have to work with, and help you to get ready to make some fundraising magic happen!

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The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 23, 2024

You’ve heard it said that fundraising is all about relationships. Many that do not lead to fundraising at all. I’d suggest fundraising is all about mutually beneficial relationships. That’s why if you meet with a donor prospect, you better have some asks ready. Relationships exist in many formats.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Ready to learn what I think thus far, and also see what else we’re working with? The post Fundraising Don’ts vs. Do’s: Mailed Fundraising Appeal Strategy appeared first on Clairification. If yes, why? If no, why? I’ll wait… Have your answers? Let’s begin! What’s wrong or right with this envelope?

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Make your 2023 golf fundraiser the best one yet and get a jump on event prep with this free planning timeline and checklist! Find out what to do, when to do it, get helpful tips and ideas to ensure a successful and lucrative fundraiser. Plus, learn how golf event tech is key to saving time and raising more money for your mission.

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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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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s take a look at three areas where nonprofits can drive increased fundraising efficiency: staff retention, donor qualification, and campaign planning. By Chelsey Newmyer What first comes to mind when you think about increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency? Prioritization is a key part of efficient fundraising.

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 18, 2024

If you ask before the donor is ready, then your donor may feel like you are pushing them. How do you know whether your donor is ready - or not? There are all sorts of questions you can ask, such as: Are you ready? Are they ready? Have you ever sat in front of a donor, wondering if now is the right time to make an ask?

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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

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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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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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Although not ready or able yet to make a monetary donation, many 20-somethings are eager to support your cause through advocacy, social influence, and volunteering. Planning Your Board Engagement Pipeline If you’re thinking, “Gen Zers are not quite ready to serve on my board of directors,” you make a fair point.

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Clairification

JUNE 5, 2023

I can’t get no… Oh, I can’t get no… satisfaction… Fundraisers report money is the number one reason they leave their jobs [See Part I of this two-part series here ]. The real reason fundraisers leave their jobs, and the sector, is very similar to why donors leave you. I gave you a hint in the title.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment. Grant readiness and effective grant stewardship takes collaboration at all levels. Question: What has been the most essential piece of your grant readiness toolkit?

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Soapbox Exchange

AUGUST 5, 2024

Issue 210 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! I had such a wonderful time at the Bridge Conference last week— it was great to see so much knowledge sharing between fundraising, marketing, and nonprofit professionals. At Soapbox Engage, we’re feeling revitalized and ready to continue serving nonprofits through the technology sector!

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Aly Sterling Philanthropy

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The post Are you ready for Q4? We don't need to tell you that the last quarter of the year is a busy time for nonprofits and for-profits alike! Get our tips for finishing strong in 2023 and beginning 2024 with optimism and confidence. first appeared on Aly Sterling Philanthropy.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 26, 2023

Exploring these questions will give you the confidence to move forward by helping you determine your organization’s readiness, your need for a feasibility study, and whether you need to hire a consultant. Start by asking and answering six vital questions designed to prepare your nonprofit to enter the process.

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Future Fundraising Now

JULY 9, 2024

But I do have a problem with the way his pyramid is often interpreted in fundraising. I can’t count how many times Psych 101-educated fundraisers have told me that the “low” levels on the pyramid are less important, less worthy, even less moral than the “high” ones at the top. That leads to ineffective fundraising.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

It’s been a challenging past couple of years for nonprofit fundraising. Plus, the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report highlighted the fact that online fundraising essentially stayed flat in 2023 (declining by 1%). This underscores the importance of having effective fundraising strategies and software solutions to bring those plans to life.

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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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Clairification

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Have you started working on your annual appeal and year-end fundraising plan? Ready to Put Your Best Foot Forwards? The post Proven Strategies to Climb the Year-End Fundraising Mountain appeared first on Clairification. It’s time! I worked for 30 years in the trenches, so I know exactly what this time of year feels like.

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The Fundraiser Coach

MAY 8, 2024

I clearly remember walking into the development office, dreading opening up the CRM to start my fundraising week. Here’s how I began to ensure a smoother transition from one busy week to the next, keeping my energy positive and my mind clear, ready to help donors change the world. It's about ending well to begin even better.

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