Tag: Fundraising Ideas
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Establishing an Annual Campaign
Are you trying to raise money for your cause? If so, an annual fund raiser may be a good way to accomplish this. Annual fund raisers are not just telemarketing opportunities. They also give you and your organization the ability to reach out to people who would want to be included in the cause’s plans…
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How To Hold Onto Your Current Supporters
Only 43 percent of donors who gave to organizations in 2009 donated again to the same donations in 2010, according to a study by Urban Institute. And yet, most of those donors did make financial gifts again in 2010—just not to the same organizations. For an organization looking to maintain and grow its [donations], retaining…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Fundraising
Deciding to fundraise is a brave and important commitment. But aside from selecting your cause and receiving donations….what else do you need to know? Here are a few tips of what you should and should not do while fundraising. Follow these tips to get you off to a great start and ensure that you pull…
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A to Z of Fundraising
Fundraising is one of the most crucial yet difficult tasks of any organization. If you do not succeed in this endeavor, monetary goals will likely not be met and the whole organization will suffer. So how do you properly raise funds without your fundraising efforts going stale? How do you drum up support at…
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Direct Mail Fundraising
Even in the digital age, direct mail has continues to be a powerful method for nonprofits to connect to supporters for fundraising. In fact, one in three consumers reported they had taken action for a nonprofit in response to a piece of direct mail, according to the Direct Marketing Association’s 2015 DMA Fact Book. But…
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Using Awareness Days To Raise Funds
Do you have a cause you support? Do you want to support the cause, but have no money to donate yourself? Do you want to earn money and have fun in the process? If you answered yes to any of these questions this article is for you. We will discuss several ways to earn money…
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Fundraising In The Holiday Season
It can be very difficult to raise money through donations during a time of the year when everyone seems to be strapped for cash, but never fear! Remember these few tips, and you will have no trouble with your next holiday season fundraising project. Enlist Friends and Family Sure, they may not be paid…
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How To Thank Your Contributors
In a study of 50 nonprofits and 2 million contributors detailed by Fundraiser123.org, as much as 70 percent of nonprofits had not followed up with contributors a month after their donation. Thirty-seven percent never even emailed a thank-you at all. When your nonprofit sends a timely thank-you, it stands out in a compelling way. It…
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100 Fundraising Ideas
When you are tackling a fundraising project – no matter how big or small, it’s always best to hold several different kinds of events so as to appeal to as many people as possible. You also want to take the time to choose the best events for your fundraising, and plan them out as best…