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We had a great time in Toronto connecting, brainstorming, and learning with other nonprofit professionals. There was a lot going on, and a lot to learn! So, we’re going to break it down and focus on three key takeaways from the Conference. Amplifi your outreach with...
We had a great time in Toronto connecting, brainstorming, and learning with other nonprofit professionals. There was a lot going on, and a lot to learn! So, we’re going to break it down and focus on three key takeaways from the Conference. Amplifi your outreach with...
If you have an important message to share, the best way is to say it with a story. And video storytelling can be a powerful new piece in your nonprofit’s established fundraising strategy. Are you thinking about using videos to share important messages with your...
Ready for an exercise? Don’t worry, you don’t need to get out of your chair! Just grab a copy of your latest appeal letter, black and red pens, and a highlighter. Then, read on when you’re ready to get started. … ready? Alright! Take the caps off or unclick your pens...
It’s not hard to address someone by their first name. Jake from State Farm can do that! Your school needs to do more than the electric company or an insurance provider when you apply the personal touch to your school’s fundraising outreach! Your appeals and other...
The past few weeks have been a little chaotic, haven’t they? We’re sure you’ve been busy, between developing your Giving Tuesday strategy and preparing for your year-end appeal. But you still need to engage donors when the dust settles after Giving Tuesday. So resist...
Is your nonprofit looking to get involved on Giving Tuesday for the first time? Or maybe you want to build on last year’s strategy for Giving Tuesday 2020? It’s been quite a year. And no one could have predicted the unique challenges the coronavirus pandemic would...
If you’ve worked in fundraising for any amount of time, you probably know all about Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The people behind Giving Tuesday have announced #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving on May 5, 2020 as...
In prior blog posts, we have stressed the importance of following up with donors with a strong stewardship program. Fundraising is really about building relationships with donors. A quick thank you message does wonders to let a donor know you appreciate their effort....
Halloween has come and gone and holiday decorations line the shelves at most retail outlets. Black Friday shopping bleeds over and starts on Thanksgiving Day. Those who want to avoid the crowds spend hours browsing Amazon on Cyber Monday. But as fundraisers, we have a...