Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 11, 2025

Green Your Detox: Eco-Conscious Foods and Habits for a Clean Liver Detoxifying the liver is essential for maintaining overall health, as this organ plays a crucial role in filtering toxins from the body, processing nutrients, and supporting metabolic functions. In addition, consider the environmental impact of food packaging.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

End-of-year fundraising is like our version of the Superbowl. With many nonprofits raising as much as 50% of their budget in December alone, there’s a lot at stake — and a lot of end-of-year fundraising problems to overcome. Turning donors into lifelong champions Year-end fundraising is about more than just meeting a goal.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Pedraza Martinez Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Food banks can operate on a large scale that requires expensive equipment and skilled management. The findings challenge conventional wisdom that groups should spend mainly on program costs. By Telesilla Kotsi and Alfonso J.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Its important for you to remember these four words – Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat If your nonprofit follows this fundraising formula, you should be more successful. Going a step further, fundraising expert Penelope Burk recommends seven touches before asking for another gift. The Better Fundraising Co. Recognize each donor.

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Ann Green

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. This is crucial.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 7, 2021

However, Bri Seoane, the nonprofit’s vice president of development and strategic partnerships, knew that the sick children and the families her organization supported still needed housing, food and lifesaving pediatric care. Her impressive fundraising results landed her as NonProfit PRO’s Fundraiser of the Year.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. Confronting a history of exclusion.

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Jeff Brooks

MARCH 12, 2025

Good fundraising writing starts with good sentences. Instead of By 7am, all the food was gone. Make it All the food was gone by 7am. Theres nothing inherently wrong with passive voice, but it can make sentences less clear: All of our food was quickly eaten. Should be: Hungry neighbors quickly at all of our food.

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Year-end fundraising season is starting to gear up. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, you’ll be disappointed. Your fundraising campaign will be more successful if you use a combination of mail, email, social media, and phone calls. BEFORE YOU START. Week of October 31.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 20, 2024

The New Generation of African American Philanthropists and the James Beard Foundation launched The Cookout, a food experience and fundraiser.

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Ann Green

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. You may be seeing more people at your food pantry because of rising food costs and cuts in benefits.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. She prefers I write a fundraising appeal that asks prospective donors to fund the depth and breadth of our mission. Some, however, may be more valuable in terms of fundraising appeal. The Better Fundraising Co. Its all money raised for the mission.

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Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Instead, say something like – Find out how you can help local families put food on the table. But thanks to generous donors like you (or because of our generous donors if you’re writing to people who haven’t given before) , she’s been able to get boxes of healthy food at the Riverside Community Food Bank.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 20, 2025

The concept of relationship fundraising has been around for a while, even though its not always implemented. That includes fundraising appeals. If your giving is declining, you should have more success if you can move away from transactional fundraising and focus on building relationships. Generally, it happens way too often.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Illustration by The Chronicle; photos from World Food Program USA, Elton John AIDS Foundation Barron Segar, CEO of the World Food Program USA and Anne Aslett, CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. By Sara Herschander.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

Customers are encouraged to donate at the register and through annual fundraiser programs. Big Lots Big Lots conducts annual in-store fundraising campaigns to support On Our Sleeves , a movement focused on children's mental health. Bags are being sold online and in Harps Food Stores through the end of February.

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Ann Green

AUGUST 2, 2023

Even though it might be sweltering outside, now is a good time to start planning your year-end fundraising campaign, hopefully in an air-conditioned space. You can also use this for fundraising campaigns at other times of the year. You may be seeing more people at your food pantry because of rising food costs and cuts in benefits.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 31, 2022

Just like you and I are experiencing with food prices, gas prices and other prices going up, we’re not alone in that trend. And, as fundraisers, we should be concerned about the impact on giving.

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Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Fundraising experts are mixed on whether this is a good idea. But thanks to generous donors like you (or because of our generous donors if you’re writing to people who haven’t given before), she’s been able to get boxes of healthy food at the Westside Community Food Pantry. Think about using an oversized or colored envelope.

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Year-end fundraising season is starting to gear up. 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 effective if you use a combination of mail, email, social media, and phone calls. BEFORE YOU START. Week of November 1.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are a number of ways fraternities can approach fundraising projects, but by far one of the most popular strategies is to host a fundraising event. After all, a fundraising event allows brothers to gather together, get to know each other, create memories, and make a difference. . Fundraising Goal. Let’s get started!

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Fundraisers aim to find — and engage — the donors who rate the organization's work most important among the groups they support. Fundraisers aim to find — and engage — the donors who rate the organization's work most important among the groups they support.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 13, 2021

Unfortunately, we’re looking at another tough year for fundraising. That doesn’t mean you should stop fundraising. You may think the most important component of fundraising is raising money. That includes fundraising appeals. First, the word transaction should not appear anywhere in your fundraising. Not at all.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 27, 2025

Monthly giving is one of the few types of fundraising that does well. Whether youre a big or a smaller organization or your fundraising went well last year or it didnt, monthly giving makes so much sense (or cents). You most certainly should send fundraising appeals to monthly donors, but not the same ones you send to other donors.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 19, 2022

That includes fundraising appeals. You’ll have more success if you move away from transactional fundraising and focus on building relationships. First, the word transaction should not appear anywhere in your fundraising. Instead, say something like, How you can help families put food on the table.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Each position uniquely plays a vital role in fundraising. So the real question that needs to be answered is: why are we in service to fundraise? Together, our organization’s marketing, fundraising and strategy should be grounded in the well-being of humanity. The answer should simply be “ For the love of humankind.” .

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Ann Green

MARCH 21, 2024

They don’t use terms like food insecurity, at-risk populations, and underserved communities – and neither should you. Instead of writing about food insecurity, give an example of a single mother choosing between buying groceries and paying the heating bill. Most of your donors don’t have a medical or social services background.

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Ann Green

APRIL 2, 2020

Don’t stop fundraising. Look at your fundraising plan. I really hope you have a fundraising plan for 2020. Fear makes bad fundraising — when it most needs to be good. Once is Not Enough – Why You Need a Multichannel Fundraising Campaign. Perhaps your food pantry is seeing a higher volume right now.

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Ann Green

AUGUST 11, 2022

Despite all this, now is a good time to start planning your year-end fundraising campaign. You can also use this for fundraising campaigns at other times of the year. You may have already set a goal for your year-end campaign in your 2022 fundraising plan (at least I hope you did) and maybe that has changed. Do you have a plan?

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Ann Green

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. Here in the U.S., This is crucial.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Between the festive giving mood and donors rushing to make tax-deductible gifts before the end of the year, the holidays are the most important time of year for fundraising. While classic fundraising appeals can encourage contributions, year-end is also a great time to experiment with unique fundraisers that make your nonprofit stand out.

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Ann Green

AUGUST 13, 2024

Thanking your donors is just as important, if not more important than fundraising. Yet many organizations spend a lot of time putting together a fundraising campaign and then treat thanking their donors as an afterthought. It’s not only important when you’re running a fundraising campaign, but also during the “between times.”

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2025

As you plan the fundraising events on your nonprofits calendar this year, you likely have questions about which formats will attract the largest audience: in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Virtual and hybrid events absolutely still have a place in the nonprofit fundraising world. Consider fundraising auctions, for example.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The gang at Remarkable Partnerships (RP) in the UK has shared a helpful article for new corporate fundraisers. It's called 5 Top Tips for New Corporate Fundraisers. What would you suggest to a new corporate fundraiser?? Brain Food 1. I agree with every point! Those Brits are so wicked smahht!?????? Be a sponge.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Hosting a fundraiser can be a rewarding experience that not only raises vital funds for animal-related causes but also brings animal lovers together in support of a common goal. Following these steps will help you host a memorable fundraiser that inspires stronger relationships with supporters and makes a difference for animals in need.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 12, 2022

Before Thanksgiving I wrote that nonprofits should be targeting local theater productions of A Christmas Carol as they frequently include a fundraiser for local organizations. Brain Food 1. Action-triggered cause marketing for the win! ?? Now is the time to be thinking of next December. Need some motivation?

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s year-end fundraising time. Maybe your fundraising appeals never seem to perform as well as you would like. Fundraising is hard and you can’t just send a bunch of generic appeals and hope the money comes in. Maybe your fundraising appeals never seem to perform as well as you would like. Here’s an example.

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