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6 Ways to Grow Engagement for your Faith-Based Group

Is your faith-based organization struggling to raise money? Calling on your community to support your organization’s work and inviting them to draw closer to discipleship in the process must be handled in a mindful manner. Faith is no casual matter, and you’ve probably noticed that approaching members with a heart full of care for your […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: donor engagement, faith-based fundraising

What your fundraisers are saying that you need to hear

Why is fundraiser turnover such a big problem? I recently had the chance to present a webinar with Zach Shefska of Market Smart. We covered the results of a poll, conducted by Harris Polls for The Chronicle of Philanthropy and AFP. We covered why fundraisers leave, what it costs to lose a good fundraiser, sometimes […]

Filed Under: Blog, Nonprofits Tagged With: development staff, fundraisers, nonprofit management

3 Ways to Increase Donations At Your Next Nonprofit Event

Nonprofit events? As the holidays approach, the biggest nonprofit giving season of the whole year draws near. It begins in full force with #GivingTuesday in November. Then it continues through the end of December. The season during which most nonprofits will receive the majority of their annual donations reigns supreme. As a nonprofit professional, you […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising events Tagged With: digital giving, fundraising events

Why aren’t you creating a donor newsletter?

If you can create a good donor newsletter, it’s donor magic. This is your opportunity to love your donors with abandon. To show them what amazing things they’ve accomplished with their gift. It’s also a chance to keep them up to date on your mission. And to offer them a chance to support you again. […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: donor love, donor newsletter

How to fundraise with only volunteers

Do you have to fundraise with volunteers? I am currently chairing my church’s stewardship campaign. (Stewardship is another way to say “fundraising” of course.) I find myself switching hats often. Fundraising professional vs. volunteer. What I’ve learned vs. our situation. This is an all-volunteer effort, and we’re a small church. But as with so many […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: small organization, volunteers

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