1. Lost in Strategy
(News/Fundraising News)

... to a fundraising party, they would much rather talk about a strategy. Because of my mistake, I have now added an additional step. Instead of getting into the work the committee was set up to do, I first ...

2. How to Get Your Donors More Engaged
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Every development professional I know spends a lot of time thinking about how they can get their current donors more engaged with their fundraising efforts. We ask questions like, “How can I get our donors ...

3. Ideas For Your Fundraising Website
(News/Fundraising News)

So, you’ve decided to go ahead and create a fundraising website for your group? Once you’ve selected a domain and a host and set up your site (see Create A Website), you’re ready to add ...

4. Sounds Like A Squirrel
(News/Fundraising News)

... is Jesus, but it sounds like a squirrel.” Who Jesus is and the message [...] Related posts:Sounds like Life to Me The Rich Young Ruler: Transformational Giving Faith or Fundraising All Level Relationship ...

5. How To Make The Most Of A Cell Phone Fundraiser
(News/Fundraising News)

... phones that people no longer use, you still have to know how to get the most [...] Related posts:Recycle Ink Cartridges And Cell Phones – Tips For Success Green Fundraising: Recycle Ink Cartridges ...

6. Endowments… A Reflection in a Mirror?
(News/Fundraising News)

... quite make this a rule of thumb, but it does give us a glimpse into the mind of the donor. If you’re creating [...] Related posts:Donor Flavors Endowment Giving A Look in the Mirror Faith or Fundraising ...

7. Getting creative with grassroots fundraising could land you a spot on national TV
(News/Fundraising News)

Just ask Kate Atwood, who got some incredible visibility around her birthday fundraising efforts when she appeared on the Today Show: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the ...

8. Featured Fundraiser: Sandy Clark
(News/Fundraising News)

This month’s Featured Fundraiser is Sandy Clark. Feel free to leave a comment with questions or let me know if you’d like more information about her organization. If you know of a fundraising ...

9. Mobile Giving Research and Opinion
(News/Fundraising News)

... improves the urgency of your message. As we’ve seen through fundraising with Haiti, the mobile platform has an incredible ability to respond to an urgent need in a short period of time. Emerging Industry ...

10. A Sample Donation Request Letter To Current Supporter
(News/Fundraising News)

... (More fundraising letters and templates…) Dear Mr.___, First of all, I wanted to thank you for your faithful support. Over the [...] Related posts:Sample Donation Request Letter To A Company Sample ...

11. Text to Give Pricing & Costs
(News/Fundraising News)

... Foundation, we help charities expand their fundraising efforts and reach new audiences with mobile technology. Features like real-time reporting and donor messaging help develop robust mobile giving campaigns. ...

12. How to be a Twitter fundraising powerhouse like Keith Powell
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... Rather than simply writing a check and walking away, Powell decided instead to create a FirstGiving fundraising page (which [...] Posted: 2010-08-09 16:00:02 ...

13. How Does Mobile Giving Work?
(News/Fundraising News)

Mobile giving is like the wild west of online fundraising. Nonprofits are still trying to understand much of what is being done in mobile giving. Some nonprofits are moving west and striking it rich, while ...

14. Profitable Wine Tasting Fundraising Event
(News/Fundraising News)

If you are looking for a truly unique fundraising event then consider a wine tasting fundraiser. This type of fundraiser event takes some special planning considerations but can be a big hit! The Key ...

15. Sample Fundraising Letter For An Event
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The following is a sample donation request letter to a corporation for an event (a carnival-type festival). (More fundraising letters and templates…) Event Fundraising Committee Dear …, Do ...

16. Church Fundraising Ideas
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... Fundraising Events 5 Low-Cost, No-Cost Fundraiser Ideas Posted: 2010-07-20 09:35:14 ...

17. Donor Flavors
(News/Fundraising News)

... can be used in some form to greatest needs. Have you seen any patterns like this when you’ve worked with donors? Many solicitations will often pair strategies together. Does your style of fundraising ...

18. Interview with Adam Penenberg
(News/Fundraising News)

... Online Fundraising Plan: Interview, Part 3 How to Make Your Fundraising Efforts Go Viral A Menu of Fundraising Experts: Interview, Part 5 Getting Started with Social Media Volunteers  ...

19. Development Work Like Pastoring
(News/Fundraising News)

... their heartfelt goals. I’ve been reading Ask Without Fear by Marc Pitman, great book with some quick and easy tips on fundraising– I’ll write a bit more of a review in a future post. I’m not sure ...

20. Featured Fundraiser: John Peterson
(News/Fundraising News)

This month’s Featured Fundraiser is John Peterson. He was recommended to me by a friend of mine Joel Lentz. If you read this blog regularly take a second to think if you know of a fundraising professional ...