Fundraising

Donor Retention: Ways To Thank Your Donors Year Round

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While the holidays are certainly a good time to thank donors, it’s important to thank them throughout the year. Cultivating this relationship will make donors feel appreciated and increase donor retention. In fact, a wise fundraiser once said, “the first step in getting the second gift is how much appreciation you show that person for their first gift.”

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Empowering Nonprofit Board Members: The Key to Successful Fundraising

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Fundraising is most successful when it is authentic. Donors are most likely to give when they are asked by a Board member who is passionate about the mission of the organization and who is able to effectively communicate that passion and inspire the donor’s trust.

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Boost Your Nonprofit’s Donations with Text Message Fundraising

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Text fundraising is a great alternative to traditional fundraising. Not only do text messages have fantastic open and response rates, your donors likely have their phones with them wherever they…

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Keeping Up With Trends In The Fundraising World

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One of the great things about fundraising is the abundance of creativity that exists in the profession. It’s energizing to get new ideas from other peers about fundraising that we…

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9 Practices to Help You Raise More With Online Fundraising

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Whether you’ve been fundraising for a while or are just getting started, online fundraising is more important than ever. As you fundraise more and more, you’ll learn more about your nonprofit’s…

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Kickstart Your Nonprofits’ Fundraising

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Fundraising is an essential component of a nonprofit’s ability to succeed; it’s how organizations grow and fulfill their mission. To set your fundraising program for success, you need a general understanding of how fundraising works, a message that donors can support, and a plan of the best tactics to pursue early on.

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Board Stewardship: Conversations to Light a Fire Within

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Some Board Members might be sitting back or even considering moving on. They may feel they haven’t done anything very worthwhile, but you can show them the work that they’re doing is impactful and valuable. I believe organizations must first strengthen Board stewardship before replacing Directors with new Directors. The Board reflection interviews are one example or process that can provide greater meaning for the Board of Directors. You are helping to engage Board leadership in the essential meaning for service and giving.

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Ways To Engage Your Board in Fundraising

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A culture of enthusiasm for nonprofit Boards with regards to fundraising is important to provide the organization with the resources it needs to pursue its mission. In order to be as successful as possible, your Board should be helping with fundraising to promote your mission. Despite this, not all Board members are comfortable soliciting donations or fundraising in general. Luckily, anyone can be trained in the fundraising cycle. We’ll show you the dos and don’ts of fundraising and how to get started with strategies and policies that create effective Board members.

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the donor cultivation process

The 4 “R”s of Donor Cultivation

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Donor cultivation is necessary for any nonprofit to maintain the relationships and generate the revenue necessary to sustain their mission. To be successful in your donor relationships, you must adhere to the 4 “R”s of donor cultivation which include Research, Romance, Request, and Recognition. In this resource, we dive into each of the cultivation phases and help you understand the fundraising process so your nonprofit can acquire and retain donors at a higher rate.

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Why It Matters: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is the leading topic among a vast majority of funders. The most recent U.S. census report shows nearly 40% of the population is composed of…

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