It’s no secret that there are a lot of moving parts when it comes to effective nonprofit fundraising. From onboarding and motivating volunteers to pinpointing the right target audience, the list is endless. On top of everything, there’s the pressure to be efficient and select fundraising strategies that are just right for your specific nonprofit …
The Importance of Tracking Your Hourly Nonprofit Fundraising Rate Read More »
Are you struggling to come up with a fundraising campaign that will really make an impact this year? Don’t worry; you’re not alone. Every year, countless organizations struggle to come up with fresh ideas that will excite their donors and help them meet their fundraising goals. But don’t give up just yet. There are still …
10 Elements Every End-of-Year Fundraising Campaign Needs Read More »
As someone who accidentally stumbled into the role of fundraising (and to be honest, didn’t initially like it), I’ve learned many important lessons. One of the most significant takeaways for me is that the donor’s experience throughout the entire giving process is critical. While your donors won’t get to directly experience your programs, they do …
Top Strategies for an Effective GivingTuesday Campaign Landing Page Read More »
No matter the size of a nonprofit or how established the organization is, there is one thing all nonprofit organizations are constantly thinking about — their fundraising strategy. After all, a nonprofit can only make progress towards its overarching goal if a sufficient amount of funds are raised for the cause. When it comes to …
What Nonprofits Can Learn from Political Ground Game Fundraising Strategies Read More »
From corporate and nonprofit settings to even educational atmospheres, gamification can be used to successfully move employees, students, and even donors toward the end goal. Whether you would like to motivate donors to donate more or you need your volunteers to be more engaged, utilizing gamification methods could be part of the solution you have …
How Nonprofits Can Utilize Gamification to Improve Donor the Journey Read More »
I have struggled with perfectionism for my entire life. And as anyone with this obsession knows, it makes you feel like a failure most of the time. And when it doesn’t, and you succeed at being ‘perfect’ or ‘having it all’ in a moment, day, or week, the high is so addicting that it tricks …
How embracing that I suck 50% of the time helped me love myself 100% of the time Read More »
The goal of behavior design is to influence a person (sometimes yourself) to take a specific action. (Btw influence does not mean manipulate but that’s for another post). So how do you do it? For any action to take place, it’s a combination of the persons Level of motivation to take the action desired of …
Urgency is important in a fundraising appeal. But fake urgency is detrimental to long-term relationship building. So, how do you find the ‘right’ type of urgency? First, let’s explain why authentic urgency is important… For any action to take place, it’s a combination of motivation, ability, and a prompt. Answering the question why someone should …
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Most nonprofit organizations have only the best intentions for the communities they serve. However, when it comes to their process of telling the stories of their constituents, they often unintentionally fall short of being effective and respectful. When creating an impact story to inspire prospective donors to become involved, nonprofits must be mindful of their …
One of the top inquiries I receive from nonprofits is what types of questions they should be asking during donor meetings. In addition, I also often receive the question of when it is appropriate to ask a donor about their intended contributions to the nonprofit. As children, we are often conditioned not to talk about …
The Right Donor Questions and Timing that Every Nonprofit Needs to Know Read More »
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