Wild Apricot

MAY 5, 2010

Here’s an incredible free learning opportunity for fundraisers – especially if you’re looking to earn CFRE credits – and you won’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home or office to take part! Fundraising Success magazine presents the first-ever Fundraising Success Virtual Conference & Expo 2010.( read more ).

Conference

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. Why are you fundraising? The overall goal is the north star for everyone involved in the fundraiser.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

This month the news is about WiFi embedded in a magazine, Braille smartphones, ultramobile devices, innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the mobile app of the month. NPTech Online Fundraising Trends.

Media

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When you work in fundraising, the last thing you may think you can do is take time off from work. Fundraising has a round-the-clock urgency, the feeling that you always need to be planning the next campaign, sending a report to a funder, or whipping up social media graphics. How Many Days Should a Fundraiser Take Off?

IT

Clairification

JULY 31, 2023

NOTE: I am not suggesting you eschew small gift fundraising. Coincidentally, I found a back issue of Lifestyles Magazine from 2008 (yes, I’m a bit of a hoarder) and was struck by some of what the publication had to say—a veritable peek inside the minds of major donors.

Management

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 1, 2024

Those first few seconds, better known as the lede or Johnson box, is the first of three key elements of a fundraising letter. It is credited to direct marketer Frank Johnson who used the technique to improve response to subscription offers for American Heritage magazine. The other two are the ask and the postscript (the P.S.).

Fundraising

Selfish Giving

JUNE 6, 2017

website, print magazine, database, etc.) Here's something I bet you didn't know: the National Trust Magazine , the print publication of the UK's National Trust , which cares for the country’s historic monuments and properties, has the highest print circulation of any magazine in the United Kingdom. Thanks, guys!)

Conference

CauseVox

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Named as a top thought leader and one to follow by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell is a nonprofit digital consultant on a mission to make the digital world a better place. About your Speaker. Julia Campbell, Founder, J Campbell Social Marketing.

Media

Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

I have to admit that the venerable Association of Fundraising Professionals website was one of the last places I looked to find fresh interesting coverage of fundraising technology, but I have mended my ways. The Association of Fundraising Professionals. AFP) is a 54 year-old trade association of fundraising professionals.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Technology for nonprofit development and fundraising is quickly changing. In the TechSoup premiere our new #NPLive interactive series of video events, join us to discuss The Future of Fundraising online in the social media matrix on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. Why Has Fundraising Online Shifted so Quickly? Pacific time.

Fundraising

Network for Good

MAY 14, 2021

Did you miss yesterday’s webinar on the Subscription Giving method of fundraising? Here are the Top 5 Takeaways from our conversation with Network for Good Product Manager, Peter Hart, and VP of Fundraising, Kimberly O’Donnell! Network For Good’s Simple, Smart Fundraising Software has a Subscription Giving Engagement Stream!

Metrics

Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

I really enjoying reading science magazines like Nautilus , as well as the classics like Popular Science , and Popular Mechanics. I like reading old-fashioned paper magazines. I am seriously impressed with how he has created and grown CauseVox and how it continues to do great work around crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising.

Nonprofit

Planned Giving

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Viken Mikaelian is the CEO of PlannedGiving.com and Publisher of Giving Tomorrow Magazine. Interviewed by Karen Martin and Patrick O'Donnell, Editors, Giving Tomorrow Magazine. The firm has expanded to offer just about any marketing product a fundraiser could dream up. He may have been ahead of the curve. Look at Pepsi.

Indirect

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As a nonprofit working to increase online fundraising , you've likely started making resolutions to improve, diversify, or broaden your fundraising efforts. As you plan or refine your fundraising strategy, I challenge you to consider these three simple changes to improve the results of your online giving! It's 2013.

Fundraising

Network for Good

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Local Media Partnership — Partnering with a local media outlet like a community magazine, newspaper, or radio station can provide you with free or reduced-cost advertising. Media coverage will help improve awareness and drive interested traffic to your project’s fundraising page.

Media

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Sarah Durham , CEO of Big Duck , a communications firm that is a leader in Brandraising - a proven approach to fundraising that puts the focus on marketing, branding, and communications. Sarah Durham, Big Duck. Why branding is important for nonprofits.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

MAY 25, 2009

There’s an interesting piece in the May issue of Fundraising Success Magazine identifying 25 random things about fundraising. The most read part of a fundraising letter is the PS. Tags: General Fundraising. A fewof them struck me and I thought I’d share them with you.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JULY 20, 2009

In the latest issue of Fundraising Success magazine, Editor Margaret Battistelli has a good column on using social media. One point particularly sticks out at me and I wanted to share it with you. But I’d bet they wouldn’t mind hearing from you more, rather than just from your organization.

Media

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The article ’15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and fund ers’ by the Strategic Grants team first appeared in the Winter 2024 edition of the F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy) magazine. Fundraisers are braver and bolder than ever.

Grant

Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Analyzing the ROI of School Fundraising Products Blog Summary: This comprehensive guide explores the importance of analyzing ROI in school fundraising to help schools choose the most profitable products. It also offers a detailed ROI analysis of common fundraising products like candy sales, custom apparel, and online fundraisers.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

3 Top Fundraising Ideas for Environmentally-Focused Schools Drive home the importance of demonstrating sustainability through your school fundraisers. While you can teach environmental conservation through lessons, drive home the importance of these lessons by demonstrating sustainability through your school fundraisers.

Fundraising

Fundraising HayDay

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Your Fundraising HayDay cohosts are big believers that reading is a vital component to quality writing skills. Whether you love paperback books, audio books, newspapers, magazines, grant proposals, letters, or any reading medium, the written word is a powerful thing that impacts our own writing.

Proposal

Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

And what better way to celebrate the iconic 150th Anniversary of the Kentucky Derby than by hosting a fundraising party with a purpose? Here’s your guide to throwing an unforgettable Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser that will raise money for your cause in style! Don’t forget the sweet treats!

Fundraising

Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

While virtual fundraising was already gaining traction pre-pandemic, it certainly became a dominating force during the pandemic. So if you’re looking for virtual fundraising ideas for schools, you’re in the right place! Here are ten tips to help you succeed with virtual fundraising for education: 1.

Education

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

They send her a quarterly print magazine, and a regular publication that focuses on school alums who have published, recorded (music), and exhibited. To learn how to improve your fundraising through showing impact and stewarding your supporters, check out the Organizational Best Practices Fundraising learning path.

Education

Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

I really enjoying reading science magazines like Nautilus , as well as the classics like Popular Science , and Popular Mechanics. I like reading old-fashioned paper magazines. I am seriously impressed with how he has created and grown CauseVox and how it continues to do great work around crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising.

Nonprofit

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

For letters you send to other donors, you can still add a personal touch by asking your organization’s fundraising director or another leader to handwrite the sign-off. Recruit staff members and volunteers to serve on a fundraising event committee. A free publication, such as your quarterly magazine.

Retainer

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Jeff Brooks has a great article in Fundraising Success magazine called “When Goofus and Gallant Raise Funds&#. My friend Kimberley Mackenzie has a great post on supporting Board members to participate in fundraising. Tags: General Fundraising nonprofit fundraising. We’d love to hear them.

Fundraising

Center for Major Gifts

APRIL 28, 2025

The Echo Chamber of Fundraising Most fundraisers operate in an insular ecosystem. Fundraising Is a Business Conversation Lets drop the soft language: Fundraising isnt about making friends or sharing stories. The post The Fundraisers Bubble appeared first on Center for Major Gifts. Yes, Im being blunt.

Conference

Tech Soup

AUGUST 15, 2017

Whether they're to serve up content, answer questions, or bolster fundraising efforts, chatbots hold great promise for nonprofits and charities. In addition, Udemy has a paid online course that shows how you can build a Facebook Messenger chatbot in one hour, and Chatbots Magazine has various tutorials on the topic. Happy chatting!

Nonprofit

Network for Good

MAY 14, 2021

Did you miss yesterday’s webinar on the Subscription Giving method of fundraising? Here are the Top 5 Takeaways from our conversation with Network for Good Product Manager, Peter Hart, and VP of Fundraising, Kimberly O’Donnell! Network For Good’s Simple, Smart Fundraising Software has a Subscription Giving Engagement Stream!

Metrics

Get Fully Funded

MAY 3, 2010

This is from Margaret Battistelli at Fundraising Success Magazine: I just want to let you know that the FundRaising Success Virtual Conference & Expo is scheduled for May 20, 2010. A fundraising guru opens the virtual conference with Top 10 Tips for fundraising in 2010.

Conference

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

There’s an ad in the new issue of Fundraising Success magazine that caught my eye. It says “Listening is the new fundraising.&# When it comes to building relationships, which is what fundraising is all about, listening is key. . It’s a nugget of wisdom that means you should listen twice as much as you talk.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

JANUARY 28, 2014

They include Hog-Law.com, Riders Now Magazine , Ruben and Steve Bazarte Bail Bonds, Biker Valley Radio, Pollock Joe's Pinstriping, JoDell and the Mountain Road Band, Florida Cars of Tampa Bay, Motorcycle Metrics, and All Tune and Lube, the official drop-off point for donations to BIKERSCAP.

Donation

DoJiggy

APRIL 12, 2024

Are you looking for the Best DECA Fundraising Ideas for 2024? When fundraising for school initiatives like DECA, innovation and community engagement are key. When fundraising for school initiatives like DECA, innovation and community engagement are key. If so, DoJiggy’s got you covered! Plus, they can be great fun!

Fundraising

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. Learn how Qgiv can help you and your volunteers make the most of your fundraising efforts! Learn how Qgiv can help you and your volunteers make the most of your fundraising efforts!

Pass-Through

Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

Flipboard (Android, iOS) is like your own personal magazine for your smartphone or tablet. This app lets you sort your news into categories, such as nonprofit technology or fundraising. " It is also very easy to import your feeds from your old reader to Feedly.

Media