Center for Major Gifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Want to become a better fundraiser? Then you’ll definitely need good negotiation skills. The bottom line is this: If you want to be successful at fundraising, at life, at just about anything, you need good negotiation skills. It’s just like the many people in this sector who don’t like to hear that fundraising is sales.

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The Fundraiser Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This is the last in a three-part series on why fundraisers need grit , grace and gratitude. Not only fundraisers, but everyone. Here are the reasons I believe we fundraisers need gratitude: Nonprofit work is challenging. The work of fundraising is emotional. Fundraisers work in an emotional zone.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

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.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 11, 2020

Last month, I shared some ideas on fundraising in an age of the Covid-19 coronavirus. What is a nonprofit fundraiser to do? In my time as a nonprofit fundraiser, we've seen recessions related to the dot-com bust, the 9/11 attacks, and the housing market implosion around 2008 and 2009. Cutting fundraising and marketing budgets.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Can you do it? But… that either requires a good memory or a lot of guesswork.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? It’s definitely not as many as we would like. So, what can you do to get more people to open and respond to your fundraising emails? If you’re using email as a fundraising and donor communications tool, you can’t afford to send anything dull.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Fundraisers are scrambling to comply with an October 12 deadline to register without penalties with the State of California regarding the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act. Passed in 2021 , it establishes a new statutory framework regulating online charitable fundraising platforms.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. Facebook fundraising tools are designed to keep people on the site rather than send them to a crowdfunding platform or other website. Despite the downsides, Facebook can be a powerful fundraising tool.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As your nonprofit starts to blossom, don’t be surprised if you are conflicted over how much to spend on nonprofit administration, especially fundraising. And fundraising. As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising? The training.

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Gail Perry Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Board members know that their cash contributions lend vital credibility to your fundraising efforts. Create an environment of abundance, rather than scarcity, in your handling of board work in the fundraising and financial area. The generous gifts from board members funded this special project, X." “The

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

In the wake of the huge number of donations given to Haiti earthquake relief via text mesage, MobileActive has published Texting for Charitable Dollars: The Definitive Guide. It describes the process of raising funds via SMS from the donors' and the nonprofits' perspectives, including costs and tips for getting started.

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The Fundraising Coach

DECEMBER 13, 2019

It definitely helped that he sent me the physical book. There's a big fundraising lesson in there for any of you who think you can raise funds 100% online!). The book "10 Simple Fundraising Lessons". Jim's book distills a long experience of successful fundraising and a commitment to life-long learning.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. While some nonprofits are considering cuts, the smart ones invest in their fundraising and partnership teams. This podcast is definitely worth a listen: How should you approach audience research? Three things this week.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

We all know that running a nonprofit requires fundraising , but how do you plan a fundraiser ? No matter how large or small, every fundraiser or fundraising activity requires structure and planning to be successful. You see, you can host any fundraiser and make money. Where do you even begin? Set a Goal.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 27, 2023

Team fundraising can seriously boost your campaign. The Power of “Together” in Team Fundraising A fundraising team is a group of people working together to raise funds for an organization or cause. Powered by CauseVox, teams across the country raise funds for Pico National Network.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 30, 2024

They won’t help with fundraising.” But the good news is, I’ve also figured out how to help them become a fundraiser voluntarily. So let’s pull back the curtain and take a look at the 5 steps I follow to create a fundraising Board. On a scale of 1 to 10, how willing are they to help with fundraising in some way?

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal ! Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Drove Fundraising Success. “We

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CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

With vaccine rollouts underway, nonprofits are still wondering: how do I fundraise during COVID? Will there be a return to in-person events and normal fundraising for 2021? But we can plan carefully to ensure that fundraising is successful regardless using the latest insights and strategies. . Start With Virtual-First.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Fundraising season is upon us and it’s time to set some big year-end fundraising goals and go after them! For half of nonprofit organizations, the bulk of their annual operating funds come in during October, November, and December. So, what does an integrated year-end fundraising campaign look like? Funding needed.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Since 2012, thousands of nonprofits have run campaigns on CauseVox ’s fundraising platform. Some of these campaigns have been more traditional—such as an online peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, while others break the mold. That’s why you should try incorporating more events into your charity’s annual fundraising plan.

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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2022

As virtual fundraisers have grown in importance and popularity over the past couple years, peer to peer fundraisers have emerged as a necessary tool for nonprofits looking to raise more with less effort. CauseVox offers users the opportunity to run optimized peer to peer fundraising campaigns with our easy-to-use software.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Have you ever heard of a Donor-Advised Fund? A donor-advised fund is basically a fund where the funders pre-determine how the funds (or types of funds) are dedicated or “earmarked.” However, there are some definite distinctions between donor-advised funds and other general grant funding sources.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

A nonprofit fundraising plan is a road map designed to help you raise the money you need to achieve your goals. It doesnt matter if you are running a multi-million dollar nonprofit organization or are a small start-up: the key to financial success is a well-thought-out fundraising plan. What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2022

If you’re trying to raise money but all you’re hearing is crickets, you may need to work on your message for fundraising. It can be hard, especially if you’re new to fundraising or don’t like to write. Why Your Message for Fundraising Is Important. Years ago, when I first started fundraising, messaging was simpler.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

These are funds set aside by the Board for a future special designated use, such as supporting the purchase of a headquarters building, acquiring a program from another organization, or funding a one-time future project, for example, a rebranding or a special event like a 100 th anniversary celebration.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Need to create your 2021 fundraising plan? Register for the course, “How To Create A Fundraising Plan For 2021” for only $115. “If And as far as fundraising planning goes, your fundraising plans were thrown off. Creating a Fundraising Plan. Creating a fundraising plan may seem daunting.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

Wouldn't it be great if nonprofits, charities, and foundations had a frank discussion about how to improve the technology funding process? The NTC session Bridging the Funding Gap did just that: brought nonprofits and foundations together to start discussing technology funding barriers and to brainstorm solutions.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

Spring has officially arrived, and generally, this is a busy but lucrative season for fundraisers across the board. With warmer weather and everyone excited to get outside, this is the optimal time to take to the great outdoors with spring fundraisers. Walkathons and the like are typically a kind of peer-to-peer fundraiser.

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Tom Ahern

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Age definitely matters. This intense internal life review has important implications for fundraising. Above: an ad from a small-town library's donor newsletter Re: permanently endowed funds A permanently endowed fund at your local community foundation is as close as most of us can come to immortality.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. You are managing your organization, coordinating volunteers, handling all the marketing and fundraising tasks, making sure programs are running, and maybe even sweeping the floors. Avoiding Fundraising Burnout Starts With YOU! And it’s time to cut it out!

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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

As nonprofit fundraisers, we’re always thinking about our donors first. But donors aren’t the only people who make your fundraising events and campaigns successful, and they aren’t the only people whose needs you should be considering. Fundraising campaign promotion to their audience. ” tweet this. Gift match agreement.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

If the mission of your nonprofit addresses race, health, or wealth disparities, you likely need additional funding to meet increased demand. One way to get more funding is to start or grow your major gifts program to channel resources toward an equitable recovery for all. Major gifts fundraising is a team sport. Build your team.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 14, 2023

One way to cultivate positive donor relationships that increase retention is to choose fundraising ideas and donation methods that engage your audience. Here are simple definitions of and key differences between pledges and donations: Pledges. Some fundraisers are better suited to one gift type over the other.

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Future Fundraising Now

MAY 23, 2024

Some dictionaries now give a new definition for the word literally ! Here’s how Merriam-Webster puts it, at Did We Change the Definition of ‘Literally’? What does all this have to do with fundraising? I won’t be using the “new” sense of literally in my fundraising any time soon.

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