The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. From tight budgets to limited staffing, these hurdles can make even the simplest event feel overwhelming. However, many organizations face common challenges that complicate the planning process.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The data speaks for itselfaccording to the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report : Of desktop users who made their way to a nonprofits main donation page, only 16% completed a gift. For mobile users, the primary donation page conversion rate was just 10%. Make it easy for supporters to complete their donations. Optimize the submit button.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

Beyond Fundraising: Building Community Through SchoolEvents Blog Summary: School fundraising is more than just collecting donations-its an opportunity to bring together students, parents, teachers, and local businesses to create lasting memories and a sense of belonging. However, their impact extends far beyond finances.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Within many companies, Business Continuity works tirelessly to align all business units, secure leadership approval for processes, and allocate the necessary support for such events. In the event of a disaster, communities and employees quickly begin to look for support. In response, people often step up and ask, “How can I help?”

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Let’s face it—keeping up with donation matches can feel like a race against the clock. Picture this: as donations roll in, a progress bar fills up automatically, showing exactly how close you are to hitting your matching goal. Plus, it’s a great way to encourage more sponsorships for future events!

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. You might be asking why you need to put a ton of time and energy into bringing your donors back for a second donation. This is the first interaction your donor will have with the organization after they make their donation. Lets make this happen.

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GrantNews

MAY 7, 2024

Question: Is your nonprofit ready for a rebrand? Decreasing donations can critically impact the (continued) functioning of your organization. Stabilizing, if not increasing, your donation income would be the next step. The post Is Your Nonprofit Ready for a Rebrand? Stopping this trend should be an important priority.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Fundraising can take various forms, including online campaigns, major giving, planned giving, corporate sponsorships, and events. Online giving : Add donation forms to your website, allowing you to build revenue with multiple payment options and fee-free giving.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 6, 2024

You’ll want some good photos for your letter and donation page, too. Also, now is a good time to segment your mailing lists – current donors, monthly donors, lapsed donors, event attendees, etc. Your current donors are your best source of donations. Acknowledge if someone has donated in the past or is a monthly donor.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Knowing how much time and effort you spend planning events and campaigns inspired us to create this resource to inspire you with these successful ideas for end-of-year giving campaigns. Instead, give yourself a solid 4-6 week time frame (pre-December) to hammer down your year-end fundraising details so you’re ready to go on kickoff day.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. And that’s where the RIGHT event comes in.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., Offer NextGen donors volunteering opportunities as a gateway to donations Gen Z and Millennials’ charitable giving extends beyond financial donations, with 54% of survey respondents volunteering their time in the past year.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In this guide, we’ll review four considerations to keep in mind as you assess your nonprofit’s financial sustainability—and, therefore, how ready it is for expansion. Not only do they provide you with a safety net in case of emergency, but they’re also often the first money you’ll draw from when your organization is ready to expand.

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

Strategies for building a shared sense of belonging and commitment include encouraging volunteer participation through online or in-person events and celebrating their contributions. Community relationships strengthen public trust in nonprofits. Have you noticed a recurring theme?

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Although not ready or able yet to make a monetary donation, many 20-somethings are eager to support your cause through advocacy, social influence, and volunteering. Planning Your Board Engagement Pipeline If you’re thinking, “Gen Zers are not quite ready to serve on my board of directors,” you make a fair point.

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GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Looking to spice things up for your next live fundraising campaign or virtual event? While you may have a few generous donors who frequently make donations, a creative fundraiser like a game allows everyone to get in on the fun. Make sure your organization has the resources to administer and manage the event to raise more money.

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Online platforms like CauseVox make it easier than ever to organize, manage, and maximize your events fundraising potential. Sounds pretty great, right?

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DoJiggy

APRIL 29, 2025

So lace up your skates and get ready to roll! From finding the perfect venue, securing sponsors, promoting the event, and ensuring a smooth execution, we’ve got you covered. When people have fun, they are more inclined to support your cause through extra activities like raffle ticket purchases , custom merch sales, or donations.

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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Meta and TikTok have made donations even easier, giving potential donors the opportunity to donate without leaving the platform. Now, you can donate without interrupting your scrolling. .

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CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

For nonprofits with limited resources, making the most of this page is critical to driving donations, engaging supporters, and amplifying your cause. Highlighting the story of Tommy Bak, the young musician with autism who inspired this event, brings the mission to life. But where do you start? Avoid stock photos whenever possible.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Individual donations dropped by 2.4%, with their share of total giving slightly decreasing from 67.4% In contrast, the Giving USA Foundation’s annual report highlights that donations rose to $557.16 Donation Sources: Individuals: Donated $374.4 Corporations: Donated $36.55 Charitable giving in the U.S.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With your plan in place and your infrastructure built, you’re ready to start fundraising (so Stage 3). Myth #2: Fundraising events will completely fund my nonprofit! Fundraising events are the most visible form of fundraising, but they provide the lowest return on investment. This is how you get donations.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

As you’re getting ready to launch your next fundraising event for your nonprofit, there’s a lot of moving pieces. But, one of the things that has the biggest potential to drive more ticket sales right off the bat is having an amazing fundraising event invitation that captures your audience’s attention.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 30, 2024

They’re vague, don’t explain the impact of the donation, and ask for an arbitrary amount of money. Real relationships: Making an ask for a donation immediately after meeting someone is like asking to borrow a car from someone you just met—there isn’t enough trust built to warrant the interaction.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Peer-to-peer events have been successfully reimagined in the wake of event cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Well, here at Qgiv, we found that our nonprofit clients managed to raise the mean donation amount from $127.86 Ready to take your virtual fundraising to the next level? to $133.31 Even better?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. However, its not enough to simply send the same appeal to your entire supporter base and ask them to donate. Well cover: What is a donation request letter? How do you write a fundraising letter?

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 13, 2022

Virtual events allowed nonprofits to reach more new donors than ever before. The nonprofit industry relies heavily on in-person charity events, so COVID-19 dealt a painful blow. 60% of the nonprofits surveyed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising 2020 report postponed at least one in-person event, and 80% outright canceled one.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

That’s why you should try incorporating more events into your charity’s annual fundraising plan. Charity events don’t just raise money for your charity, they also help to engage your supporters and bring publicity to your cause. There’s no time like the present to get started planning your next event. Livestream Event.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Every nonprofit fundraiser loves unrestricted donations. Need to fill a gap in an upcoming event? But how do you handle restricted gifts on your online donation forms? The key to building a good online donation form is making it easy to use. Your donation form needs to be as intuitive and streamlined as possible.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions. It can be a stressful and time-consuming endeavor.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2022

Once you have your message and your elevator pitch honed and ready to go, you’ll feel confident that you have the tools to convince people to give. In short, a strong message for fundraising gets you donations. . Choose each word carefully to get the result you want: donations. Here’s more about that…. Easy to understand.

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Greater Giving

MAY 21, 2024

Conquering Donation Procurement: Track, Thank, and Triumph at Your Next Fundraising Event As fundraising professionals, we know the magic of a well-stocked fundraising event. Fundraising procurement of donated items fuels excitement,drives bids, and ultimately, raises crucial funds for your cause.

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CauseVox

JULY 6, 2021

If you’re planning on hosting a fundraising event and you want the perfect online fundraising platform, you need to do your research. A good nonprofit event fundraising platform will help you raise more with less effort: it creates a streamlined, simple experience for you, your fundraisers, and your donors. Ease Of Use.

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 9, 2024

But here’s a bright spot: A growing number of people are choosing to make recurring donations to nonprofits. In the same year, donors who made one-time donations gave an average of $2,155.10. Create a Recurring Donation Program If you don’t already have a recurring donor program, now’s the perfect time to start planning one.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Your nonprofit donation page is a crucial tool for gaining and keeping new donors for your organization. Online donating is far and away donors’ favorite method, with 63% of donors saying they prefer to give online with a credit or debit card. Learn how to set up a donation page with our preferred solution, Qgiv by Bloomerang.

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Are there any fundraising tools that can help with financial management, event planning, international operations, or donation organizations? Whether you want to organize a school event , church fundraiser , or community initiative, you will need these tools. Start by identifying the specific needs of your event.

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CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

You know the feelingyouve sent the thank-you notes, optimized your donation page, and run a successful campaign or two. A successful peer-to-peer campaign hosted on CauseVox that received donations from over 500 individual donors! Include a quick reminder on your donation form (Check if your employer matches donations!),

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