CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Secure A Matching Gift Matching gifts are nonprofit gold.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 4, 2025

This extensive overview, which is packed with practical tips, humorous touches, and clear fundraising goals, helps schools plan events that resonate with parents, students, and supporters. Clear goals motivatedonors. Originally published at [link]. Clay is an owner and partner at Big Fundraising Ideas.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For many nonprofits, corporate grants can provide essential funding to support their programs and initiatives. Unlike traditional foundation grants, corporate grants are often tied to a companys philanthropic goals, community engagement efforts, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Problogger Darren Rowse publishes three blogs with loads of content. So in 2010 these are my social media goals for Selfishgiving.com: Post three days a week. I like Jay Baer’s idea of publishing on consecutive days (he likes T, W, TH), but I can’t make any promises in the beginning. But enough about my goals.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Facebook has recently produced a guide to help nonprofits build their organization's presence on the world's top social media platform. Know your story, audience, and goals. In setting your nonprofit's goals, think about what kind of relationship you want to have with the people who connect to your page.

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amplifi

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Remember, stick to your story and demonstrate the impact donors are making on your goals. This can help you cross the finish line if you’re just short of your goal. Social ambassadors are ideal members of your target audience who partner with your organization to publish content and promote your cause via social media.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

If theyre entrusting their money to your organization, they need to have faith that youll use it to advance your stated goals. According to Blackbaud Institute research , 56% of donors surveyed said they actively research a nonprofit before giving. Budgeting: If you can track goals and budgets in your software, are you doing so?

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

The secret to successful year-round fundraising for nonprofits is hiding in plain sight. As every seasoned fundraiser will tell you, it comes down to building and sustaining a strong network of nonprofit funders. A funder’s personal and meaningful connections with nonprofits play a pivotal role in guiding their giving decisions.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Content marketing is a strategy that focuses on creating and publishing high-value assets that will attract new supporters. Nonprofits can use content marketing to help accomplish almost any marketing goal they have.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 23, 2025

They will determine if the grant is a good match for your needs and goals. Your and your professional grant writer must make sure that only grants aligned with your business mission and goals are pursued. If (or more accurately, when) they advise against altering your mission or goals to fit a specific grant, take it to heart.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

What Types of Fundraisers are Most Popular Among Schools Blog Summary: This blog explores popular fundraising options, including catalog fundraisers, online storefronts, direct sales campaigns, and seasonal themes, each offering unique advantages for engaging supporters and meeting financial goals.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How To Set a School Fundraising Goal and Why it’s Important Why setting fundraising goals is vital for your success. Setting a fundraising goal is a critical step in planning a school fundraiser. Goal setting takes serious thought and consideration and must take several factors into account. What is trying to be acquired?

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the most read articles we published this year. Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. For the next election cycle and beyond, nonprofits need to diversify outreach channels and messages and expand their audience.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you want people from your social media to support your nonprofit’s activities, you need a nonprofit social media plan. You already know this: In the nonprofit realm, social media is life. The most successful social media presences (nonprofit and otherwise) are in fact the result of a strong nonprofit social media plan!

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Big Fundraising Ideas

JUNE 4, 2024

How to Set Realistic Goals for Your School Fundraiser Blog Summary: This blog offers a comprehensive guide for school administrators, teachers, PTA members, and community stakeholders on how to set achievable SMART goals for school fundraisers. The SMART goals framework provides a practical approach to setting these objectives.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Because nonprofits depend on donations, they’re often stretched thin for resources. Luckily, there are plenty of free nonprofit resources online for your organization to take advantage of. The goal of these free resources is to provide ways for your team to streamline day-to-day operations so you can spend more time fundraising.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 17, 2021

The world of nonprofit fundraising changed dramatically in the last eighteen months. We’ve detailed many of these shifts, and the lessons learned from them, in the recently-published The State of Nonprofit Fundraising report. Despite a Pandemic, Nonprofits Held a Lot of Events Last Year. Virtual Events Cost Less.

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

DoJiggy is a leading fundraising platform for churches, nonprofits, and schools. P2P Crowdfunding Auctions Golf Tournaments Online Stores Ticketing Sweepstakes Donations Raffle Fundraising Create a free account and see how we can help your organization smash your fundraising goals! Its flexible features and affordable (free!)

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

2022 was a year of growth for many nonprofits across the country. While many have embraced the “new normal” as we move past the pandemic, there continue to be underlying challenges for nonprofits trying to raise money in 2023. Despite organizations utilizing fundraising best practices , many challenges for nonprofits remain.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Planning for GivingTuesday 2024 It’s no secret that you have the opportunity to capitalize on the momentum of GivingTuesday to fundraise for your nonprofit: the challenge is what GivingTuesday best practices and ideas will help your nonprofit capture attention? Allows donors to celebrate with you when your goal is achieved.

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amplifi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Its no secret,donors whomake repeat giftsare far more valuable for nonprofit organizationsthan those who only give once. Monthly giving programs ease the burden on a donors wallet enabling nonprofits to raise more money. We all know the peaks and valleys nonprofits see in giving throughout the year. Its a win-win!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. With a plan, you’ll: Be more productive because you’ll be working on tasks that move you toward your goals. Just do it! And here’s the recipe you need.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Want to reach new audiences to expand your nonprofit’s supporter base? By Jay Love Is your nonprofit looking to reach new audiences with your fundraising appeals , volunteer events, and advocacy opportunities? The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 11, 2024

Debunking myths about nonprofits means making sure to get the facts straight about nonprofits. One of the favorite myths about nonprofits is the idea that they are ‘nice to have’ because they ‘do good things.’ One of every 10 employees works for a nonprofit organization.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. A strategy will keep you on top of your marketing goals and tell you when to post your social media content for the highest impact. How do nonprofits use Facebook Ads?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 13, 2010

As a consultant to nonprofits, my blood just boils when I am asked by executive directors or board members, “So, we are thinking about hiring a development officer, how long it will take before this person is raising more money than the salary we pay them?” This is a huge area of concern for many organizations. The result?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Nonprofits step up to defend data equity The good news is that more nonprofits are stepping up to protect data equity. Tech industry falters in data equity accountability In 2021, The Catalyze Tech Working Group, led by the Aspen Institute, published the Action to Catalyze Tech (ACT) Report , a blueprint for promoting “equity in tech.”

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The right video has the power to spark an emotional connection between your nonprofit and its donors. With a desire to make a difference, they scroll through various nonprofit websites, reading about their missions and impact. Share it widely Once you have created a compelling video, publish it on Vimeo or YouTube.

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GrantNews

APRIL 25, 2024

Maintain your resolve and ‘keep your chin up’ as you work toward achieving your grant funding goals. Stay True To Your Business Plan Do not apply to grants which do not complement your mission or program goals. New grants are published daily. So, allocate plenty of time for grant research. Never give up!

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofits have a conversion problem. The data speaks for itselfaccording to the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report : Of desktop users who made their way to a nonprofits main donation page, only 16% completed a gift. Retaining donors is equally challengingthe average nonprofit donor retention rate is consistently around 45%.

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Candid

JANUARY 18, 2022

This year, as part of our commitment to bring greater value to nonprofits, we’re launching Candid Seals of Transparency with a fresh, new look. Claim your free Candid nonprofit profile and earn a Seal today to: . Manage your organization’s online identity : Choose what tens of millions of potential donors see about your nonprofit. .

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The Fundraiser Coach

JULY 17, 2023

As fundraisers and nonprofit leaders can transform fundraising conversations into engaging and fruitful exchanges with the simple method of opening discussions with a question that allows the supporter to be in the driver's seat of the conversation. And these are some of the key components of conversational asking. Would you share with me."

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Managing a nonprofit takes patience, hard work, and a lot of organization. Luckily, there are many nonprofit software solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your organization and help keep you and your staff from getting overwhelmed! How to use nonprofit software Top nonprofit software solutions What is nonprofit software?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 13, 2015

But it's not that way for nonprofits. In the nonprofit world, failure has real and meaningful consequences — for the environment, for communities, or for citizens, many of whom are underserved and in great need of support. But with nonprofits, failure can be devastating. It's a terrible Catch-22. Show Effort.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If your goal is to write grants, my greatest hope is that this book will teach you and become an integral part of your granting writing toolkit. Just in time for February, you can gift this book to a teacher, grant writer, executive director, or manager of a nonprofit.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Set Clear Sales Goals Establish specific goals for how much you hope to raise and how many products need to be sold to meet that target. Clear goals allow you to make more accurate inventory calculations. Consider factors such as the number of participants, your sales goals, and the size of your target audience.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For nonprofits, expressing gratitude isnt just a courtesy. The 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study found that December giving accounts for 26% of all online revenue for nonprofits, with the final week alone contributing 13% of total online donations. Its a powerful strategy that transforms one-time support into lasting commitment.

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