Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

From my experience, here are recommendations on ten fundraising resolutions based on proven principles, strategies, and best practices. And be honest about the bandwidth you bring to meeting the challenge the fundraising capacity of board, staff and infrastructure. What are your 2025 fundraising resolutions?

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 9, 2024

California recently amended a law regulating digital fundraising platforms. Here are some of the changes nonprofits should look out for.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2024

You’ve sent a fundraising email to your nonprofit’s email list. And that’s when you know it’s time to troubleshoot your fundraising email. And that’s when you know it’s time to troubleshoot your fundraising email. Subject lines are important in email fundraising, no doubt about it.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 2, 2025

Yet every year, fundraisers face the same uphill challenge: keeping donors engaged, committed, and connected to their mission. To get answers, we surveyed 1,000+ donors and over 380 fundraisers to uncover what truly drives donor loyaltyand whats getting in the way. Whats driving this retention gap?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 6, 2025

Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Successful nonprofit fundraisers have always understood the power of personalization in effective communications. This detailed view enables fundraisers to understand donor preferences and tailor their outreach accordingly. Ready to take your fundraising to the next level? Then, explore how Salesforce addresses these challenges.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

For the last 20 years, I have held the title of “fundraiser”—to be more exact, a Black and Indigenous woman fundraiser. Thriving, not just surviving, as Black fundraisers For Black fundraisers, the work is often more than just a job; it’s deeply personal. Wellness, for Black fundraisers, is a revolutionary act.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 13, 2025

After cuts in federal spending, charities are making carefully worded appeals to donors. They're also seeking more DAF gifts and looking for ways to work together. By Rasheeda Childress Save the Children Save the Children has eliminated 300 positions out of 1,000 in the United States because of federal funding freezes.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A golf fundraiser should be a hole-in-one for your nonprofit, but often, hidden mistakes can make you lose revenue, limit participation, and frustrate donors & guests. Are you missing out on big sponsorship deals? Struggling with low player turnout? Losing revenue at check-in and checkout?

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Because nonprofits place great emphasis on year-end campaigns, it’s crucial to understand how year-end fundraising is shaping up this year.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 24, 2024

The author of "Fundraising for Introverts" shares how the trait can be a real benefit in the nonprofit world. By Emily Haynes Getty Images The author of "Fundraising for Introverts" shares how the trait can be a real benefit in the nonprofit world.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

End of year is the most lucrative, high-stakes fundraising there is. A solid year-end fundraising plan can help! I’m here with an end-of-year timeline and fundraising communications calendar to make end-of-year fundraising as easy as pie. Just follow my timeline below to create your year-end fundraising plan!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We’re heading into the busiest, most lucrative time of the year for nonprofits— end-of-year fundraising. My friends at Magic Wheelchair are total pros at building show-stopping costumes for kids in wheelchairs—and they get it: a little flattery goes a long way to getting those fundraising emails opened. Did someone say “donate now?”

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Here are five that can help guide your fundraising strategy. It’s crucial to stay up to date with trends in philanthropy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In today’s digital world, online fundraising is essential, and merchandise offers a fantastic opportunity to engage your supporters and generate revenue. Success stories Many nonprofits are successfully using print-on-demand merchandise to boost their fundraising efforts.

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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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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Nonprofits thrive or fail based largely on the success of their fundraising efforts, but fundraising alone cannot ensure sustainability. What could your nonprofit achieve by prioritizing community building as much as fundraising? The money and financial security will follow the community if nonprofits take the time to invest.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 15, 2024

Here are nine ways to build a board that prioritizes fundraising — and help them succeed. By Lisa Schohl Getty Images You shouldn’t assume trustees know how to raise money simply because they joined your board, experts say.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Mallory Erickson shares how fundraisers and organizations can better align themselves with donors and avoid chronic stress. By Jie Jenny Zou Courtesy of Mallory Erickson Mallory Erickson says fundraising should be rooted in deepening connections and belonging.

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Jeff Brooks

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I often get asked about the techniques of fundraising: When we do things like write short sentences, underline copy, and tell emotional stories — isn’t that manipulative? So-called manipulation in fundraising is really just doing our job. Seems they failed to be “manipulative” when they developed that recipe.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Todays question comes from a nonprofit leader who wants metrics and advice on how to justify and calculate fundraiser salaries: Dear Charity Clairity, I am looking for some updated industry standards for fundraising metrics around staff positions.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Addressing drops in giving starts by giving fundraisers enough support to excel in their jobs. By Armando Enrique Zumaya Getty Images Addressing drops in giving starts by giving fundraisers enough support to excel in their jobs.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 10, 2024

I was meeting with my friends from Allies Against Slavery the other day to share fundraising ideas when someone said they’d received 147 text messages in just two days about the election. All that noise could have you worried about how to navigate year-end fundraising in an election year, amidst the high volume of election ads.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

Fundraising isnt always about money. The post 5 Ideas For Volunteers As Fundraising Resources appeared first on The NonProfit Times. According to Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, volunteerism is the backbone of many successful nonprofits, even though attracting and retaining volunteers can be challenging.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As part of your fundraising strategy, advisory board members must engage in fundraising. Here's how to make sure they actively participate.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 31, 2025

Learn practical techniques for leveraging geographic information system (GIS) technology to pinpoint donor demographics, tailor outreach campaigns, and maximize fundraising impact through targeted engagement. Sign up to watch the webinar.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

By Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes William DeShazer Most fundraisers said they expect their groups to raise enough money to meet their goals this year, but there's a deep sense of unease about the economy.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 5, 2024

Charities are losing out by failing to see the importance of adapting their fundraising appeals across device types. By Maria Di Mento Getty Images Charities are losing out by failing to see the importance of adapting their fundraising appeals across device types.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Maximize your fundraising results by creating top-notch event experiences. Use these accessibility considerations to guide your planning.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2024

With reports of fewer donors and dollars, here are 10 strategies you can employ now to boost your fundraising success.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 28, 2025

Connecting with your donors on a personal level can help strengthen your fundraising efforts. Here's how segmentation plays a role.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 13, 2025

Have a plan in place You must have fundraising and communications/marketing plans. Go one step further and create a fundraising calendar , as well. Take a look back at 2024 to see what worked and what didnt in your fundraising and communications/marketing. Be sure your fundraising plan includes a diverse stream of revenue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The 2024 Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising program covers the fundamentals of website and email marketing, online fundraising, and social media for nonprofits.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Based on my experience, here are three of the most common mistakes nonprofits make, along with what they should be doing instead: Fundraising mistake #1. By themselves, social media appeals, fundraising letters, and other mass marketing efforts offer low conversion rates and contribute to message fatigue and information overload.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 8, 2025

Not having a plan is planning to fail; the same is true for your fundraising. A year-round fundraising calendar is a must to ensure that youve coordinated all your messages, asks, campaigns, events, and stewardship to optimize revenue and your sanity. The best goals are SMART goals. Owner: Development Director.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 6, 2025

Applying the principles of Philanthropic Psychology enables fundraisers to help donors discover their best selves. The more fundraising copy speaks to a persons identity, the more likely they will increase their giving. Start measuring, keep improving, and lets make 2025 your best fundraising year yet. Where do I go from here?

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Jeff Brooks

MARCH 4, 2025

So here are some grammar (and usage) rules for fundraisers: Fundraising paragraphs don’t need to start with a topic sentence. In fundraising, the paragraph isn’t a unit of information. No problem in fundraising. In fundraising, contractions are a must. Passive voice can be used in fundraising.

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