Category Archive: 673 results for Fundraising

Over 11% of all annual giving occurs during the last three days of the year—which is next week. Are you ready? If you’re not feeling quite in the giving season spirit yet, don’t worry.There’s still time to take advantage of the year’s biggest fundraising opportunity. Whether you’ve had y… Read More

The clock is running out on year-end fundraising. Whether you’re exceeding expectations or are barely meeting the bare minimum, you can do even better. I know what you’re thinking: “There’s so little time.” But I want to share five important adjustments you can make right now to shape your most compelling yea… Read More

As December 31st approaches, let’s review some fundraising basics.  There are a lot of details that go into your year-end fundraising campaign but this week, I encourage you to take a step back and make sure you are doing, or not doing, these 8 basic things: Don’t Make it Hard for Donors to Get to… Read More

December is here and the pressure is on. You need all hands on deck. It’s time to call on your fundraising ambassadors. Your colleagues, board members, volunteers, and loyal donors have tremendous potential to contribute as ambassadors . All they need is a little guidance to be successful. Here are six things you can… Read More

I know you’re really busy prepping for #GivingTuesday and your year-end campaign so I’ll keep this short: Have you let your donors know that you’re participating in #GivingTuesday? If not, MONDAY is the day to send them a short message. Use this email template as a starting point, include your speci… Read More

We all have an incredible fundraising resource right in front of us: our Board member, colleague, and loyal volunteer ambassadors.  These people have the potential to be eager and effective fundraisers. Our job during this busy season is to give them the tools and support they need to succeed! Use your donor managemen… Read More

Have you heard? Facebook is unveiling a new tool to help nonprofits raise more this year-end–and we’re having a special live joint presentation to show you how it works. Click here to learn more.  And the countdown continues. This week, we’re focused on getting your board, volunteers, and staff enga… Read More

Year-End Countdown: Week Eight I’m just going to say it. #GivingTuesday is less than three weeks away. If that news makes you run around your office hyperventilating and nervously stress-eating your leftover Halloween candy, you’re not the only one. Here’s the good news: There’s still time to… Read More

As more and more nonprofits and donors participate in #GivingTuesday, fundraisers need smarter ways to engage our growing donor base. Thankfully, technology can help! For the past three years, I’ve had the pleasure of helping thousands of nonprofits leverage Network for Good’s fundraising software  so they can hit… Read More

Year-End Countdown: 10 Weeks to Go Editor’s note: For more in-depth help planning your #GivingTuesday campaign, join our webinar on Tuesday, October 25 at 1pm. Visiting expert Jamie McDonald will share her  secrets to #GivingTuesday success. Mark your calendars. #GivingTuesday is on November 29. In the last few year… Read More