Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Understanding what flips the switch for your members to transform them from participants to passionate donors is the key to boosting your fundraising efforts. When members hear about a specific person who overcame adversity because of their help, it paints a vivid picture of the impact and value of their contribution.

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Psychology Participation and motivation Retention Technology 105

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Low-Dollar vs. Major Gifts Fundraising – Strategy Over Amounts In the nonprofit world, leaders, board members, and staff are faced with a unique balancing act. While low-dollar fundraising focuses on broad, transactional outreach, major gifts fundraising takes a relationship-first approach, centered around deeper, more meaningful connections.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 59

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 24, 2025

If your nonprofit has been running the same fundraisers on repeat, you might notice a lull in results. To acquire new donors , your nonprofit must monitor and adapt to new fundraising trends. By doing so, you can stand out and ensure your fundraisers continually excite your current supporters and bring in ones.

Participation and motivation 59

Participation and motivation Production Fundraising Fundraising 59

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 31, 2011

I presented a “Storytelling for Fundraisers&# workshop in Wilmington, NC on Friday for the Cape Fear Region Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. So why should nonprofits be shy about talking about this motivation in their marketing and fundraising materials? “Got Good for Nothing Kids?

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Participation and motivation Children Environmental Values 174

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 25, 2011

In today’s guest post, James Vineburgh explains how the typical donor persona for higher education is changing to younger donors, more women donors, more tech-savvy donors, and less trusting donors — and what that means for fundraisers. The questions guiding the study were: What motivates people to give? What do you think?

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Education Education Non-Profits Participation and motivation 173

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2025

Social media is an increasingly powerful fundraising tool, considering that 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media end up taking some sort of action. With this perspective, nonprofits can better identify opportunities to tailor marketing and fundraising campaigns to stakeholders preferences. Find connections.

Public and Social Policy 59

Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 59

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 24, 2012

This lopsided view of the role of communications in the organization places more emphasis on the internal needs of the nonprofit than on the needs of participants or supporters. Communications is more valued, but it’s not fully integrated into either strategic planning for the organization or day to day executive decision making.

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Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 228

Ann Green

JULY 19, 2023

By Philip Schmitz Acquiring recurring donors for your nonprofit can revolutionize your fundraising progress, helping you efficiently and effectively achieve your goals. Make it easy and convenient for them to participate. In this guest post, Philip Schmitz of CharityEngine lets you know how you can build your recurring giving program.

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Participation and motivation Non-Profits Medical Communication 244

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 29, 2025

The fear of missing out is a powerful motivator. But while automated donor journeys can seem like the modern solution to fundraising challenges, they often fail to account for what really matters: the donor. For overworked fundraisers, journeys promise efficiency and scalability. But donors arent passive participants.

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Participation and motivation Values Donor Motivation Technology 59

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 11, 2025

Effectively deploying these strategies can turn routine tasks into motivating challenges. They are used in various areas, including customer loyalty programs, employee training, and sales performance, enhancing productivity and participation through playful elements. Challenges : Tasks or objectives that motivate.

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Participation and motivation Production Activism Retention 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

By Audrey Phillips , a customer success manager at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Remind your donors that they bring a unique value to your organization. Explain your motivation.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Social Enterprise 126

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Here’s how I define content marketing for nonprofits: Content marketing for nonprofits is creating and sharing relevant and valuable content that attracts, educates, motivates, and inspires your participants, supporters, and influencers so that they can help you achieve your mission.

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Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Advertising 194

Ann Green

DECEMBER 5, 2023

B y Olivia Mode-Cater Picture this: your organization is about to host another fundraising event. You’ve assembled a fundraising team, booked a venue, and put together the perfect program agenda. However, this results in low attendance numbers, causing you to miss the mark on your fundraising goal.

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Marketing Marketing Entrepreneurship Participation and motivation 287

Affnetz

APRIL 30, 2024

By Bala Guntipalli Introduction: When it comes to nonprofit fundraising, it’s not just about getting new donors. Understanding and implementing these practices can help nonprofits boost their fundraising efforts and ensure long-term success. How to Calculate Donor Retention Rate? /

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Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Management 264

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

. — Gary McGeough from Bristol Organizations Committed Team Players, Capable of Collaborating Effectively I seek individuals who are genuinely passionate about our mission and show a strong belief in our values and goals. What we ask of board members (evangelize, door-opening, peer-to-peer fundraising, etc.) Your Voice Matters!

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Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 106

iMarketSmart

MARCH 5, 2025

Curiosity about the Questions Other types of people are motivated by curiosity. Curiosity is a powerful motive. For some people, this motivates a lot of their actions and how they spend their money and use their time. Want to be Heard Yet another group of supporters is motivated to fill out surveys because they want to be heard.

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Participation and motivation Education Education Values 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2021

Fundraising has not stopped during these uncertain times. Since March, we have seen organizations take their annual fundraisers online and go virtual. How do our attendees feel connected to our organization and how do we motivate them to give and participate? 3) Pre-record your virtual fundraising event.

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Energy 132

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The movement signals a new era of work, one where professionals value autonomy over security and innovation over tradition. They value the ability to move fluidly between projects and industries, allowing them to utilize their diverse skill set while maintaining independence.

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Participation and motivation Health Nonprofits Construction 64

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.

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Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 238

Ann Green

AUGUST 16, 2017

Hosting more engaging fundraising events. CRM software can pull together information from all your integrated fundraising tools and record the information into detailed donor profiles. For instance, if you’re hosting a fundraising event , you may only want to promote it to donors who can realistically attend.

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Management Participation and motivation Nonprofits Communication 140

NonProfit Hub

MAY 30, 2014

To be successful fundraisers, we need to understand how to communicate to our audience segments in order to make the right kind of ask. To tap into that power, it’s crucial that we answer the question, “What motivates millennials to give?” They value relationships. This has been true from generation to generation.

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Participation and motivation Communication Philanthropy Fundraising 78

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” Yes, one of my favorite topics, not just peer-to-peer fundraising, but also peer-to-peer retention. You’re my go-to for peer-to-peer fundraising. Awesome company that helps a lot of people with their not just peer-to-peer, but online fundraising auctions. Steven: It’s awesome to have you. Everybody at Qgiv.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 122

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Are your board members resistant to fundraising ? Do you have a difficult time motivating them to participate in this essential activity—one that helps your nonprofit carry out its mission? . However, before you can inspire them to become effective fundraisers, you must first take responsibility for their resistance. .

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Values 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2024

The problem: Self-serving motivations and apathy Board members are supposed to be the guiding force behind a nonprofit, providing oversight and support. But they are also expected to be leaders—model leaders—entrusted with significant responsibilities, including governance, strategic planning, fundraising, and advocacy.

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Participation and motivation Governance Ethics Nonprofits 115

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 14, 2025

More than older generations, younger donors engage with influencers regularly and value their opinions. Gen Z is motivated to support causes they believe in , and they want to know that their contributions make a real difference in their communities. Why not take advantage of this fact by leveraging text fundraising ?

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Participation and motivation Nonprofits Values Management 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. Let’s explore strategies to maximize the potential of fundraising events to both retain your loyal donors and capture their friends’ attention and support.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Activism 105

Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2024

To put some pizzazz into your board meetings, here are 14 killer ways to engage your board members from Carol Weisman, President of Board Builders.com and author of Fundraising Superheroes : Start your board meetings by sharing celebrations of what’s going well in your member’s personal, professional, or volunteer lives. Serve food.

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Participation and motivation Nonprofits Construction Values 111

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2021

It would be nice if a product fundraiser miraculously raised money on its own, right? You must be in the driver’s seat and have a solid grasp of best practices when running a fundraiser, including a product fundraiser. Your supporters want to purchase a quality product, with good value, and something they may not find every day.

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Production Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 94

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Knowing about their hobbies can help you create events and fundraising opportunities that align with their interests. For those long-term donors, you could instead share a survey asking for their feedback on why they first donated to your cause and what motivated them to continue supporting your mission. . Interests or hobbies.

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Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

The estimated 70 million Americans who belong to Generation Z show a promising commitment to the values of giving and generosity. However, lack of understanding of what motivates their generosity is causing fundraisers to leave opportunities for further engagement with them on the table.

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Retail Volunteerism Volunteerism 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 23, 2024

Even with the proper tools in place, your association needs a solid digital marketing strategy to motivate members to participate in its offerings. Just remember to set a goal and track relevant metrics such as participation or membership renewals to ensure long-term success. Personalize your marketing strategies.

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Participation and motivation Associations Retention Leadership 130

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These professional programs can help you better understand top volunteer management tools and how they can be used to recruit, motivate, and appreciate your volunteers. Just as engaging fundraising ideas drive donations, engaging volunteer experiences drive long-term support. Participating in volunteer holidays.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation 52

The Agitator

AUGUST 4, 2011

With her usual style, grace and sense of humor Margaret Battistelli Gardner, the Editor-in-Chief of Fundraising Success helpfully added to the growing chorus of concern over donor commitment and donor relationship management. In short, why aren’t donors who give you one donation not motivated to give you a second. And an opportunity.

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Participation and motivation Retention Fundraising Fundraising 74

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

In today’s fundraising sector, technology is vital. AI is becoming increasingly important in fundraising. Traditionally, fundraising has relied on old methods. They let organizations use data to improve their fundraising. They are moving to more efficient and effective fundraising.

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Fundraising Fundraising Ethics Participation and motivation 98

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 17, 2023

In this short guide, we’ll walk you through a few strategies that will help you boost participation at your next virtual event, and make it more memorable: Invest in the right tools for virtual events. Class or workshop: This type of event can be especially engaging, as attendees can participate, rather than passively observing.

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Participation and motivation Marketing Marketing Production 52

Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many facets of your nonprofit’s operations, including how you fundraise, host events, and communicate with your supporters. Every donor is unique, with a different set of values, interests, and motivations that contribute to their desire to see your nonprofit succeed in accomplishing its mission.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Values Communication 173

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 15, 2023

And it’s the fundraising skill that can make your resume – and your leadership - stand out. The Power of Those Who Ask Being a good fundraiser is about so much more than dollars in the door. Even though we don’t talk about it much in the nonprofit sector, fundraisers also require an entrepreneurial mindset.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 98