Archive: Fundraising

How to Help and to Heal after the Boston Marathon Bombings

How to Help and to Heal after the Boston Marathon Bombings

April 18th, 2013, by

Monday’s horrific events have shaken all of us. We all have stories of running the Boston Marathon or going to cheer a friend or loved one on as they completed (or attempted to complete) the rigorous, demanding 26.2 mile course. Going into the city on Patriot’s Day is a rite ...

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Pinning for Good – How Nonprofits Can Use Pinterest to Raise Money, Create Awareness and Do Good

Pinning for Good – How Nonprofits Can Use Pinterest to Raise Money, Create Awareness and Do Good

March 28th, 2013, by

Here are the slides from Tuesday’s webinar: Pinning for Good – How Nonprofits Can Use Pinterest to Raise Money, Create Awareness and Do Good from NonprofitWebinars.com Description: In this free webinar you will learn how to use Pinterest to promote your cause, to gain a dedicated following and to raise more money. Topics ...

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Don’t put all your eggs into the online giving basket – yet

Don’t put all your eggs into the online giving basket – yet

February 5th, 2013, by

Each year nonprofit software provider Blackbaud Inc. analyzes $8 billion worth of U.S. charitable gifts to 3,000 nonprofits and releases their Charitable and Online Giving Index. This tool is very helpful for nonprofits to identify trends in the sector, as well as compare their progress to other organizations based on ...

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Why you should actively fundraise in January

Why you should actively fundraise in January

January 4th, 2013, by

Yes, I know – if you are a fundraiser, you are most certainly burned out by the first of the year. You may have been planning on coasting through January, letting the (hopefully) successful fundraising strategies of 2012 hold you up until at least February. It might seem counter-intuitive to ...

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Nonprofits, social media and fundraising: #GivingTuesday is a few of my favorite things

Nonprofits, social media and fundraising: #GivingTuesday is a few of my favorite things

November 27th, 2012, by

I know you’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To most, these are revered celebrations of online consumerism and the chance to stomp on strangers for the lowest priced television. In response to this, but also as a great idea in and of itself, #GivingTuesday has been embraced by ...

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Pinning for Good: How UNICEF Uses Pinterest to Raise Awareness and Raise Funds

Pinning for Good: How UNICEF Uses Pinterest to Raise Awareness and Raise Funds

November 9th, 2012, by

If you are like me, you have become hopelessly addicted to Pinterest. The uses, both personal and for business, are endless. Pin expensive, sparkly shoes and bags! Pin ideas for your Christmas party! Pin ideas for your child’s bedroom! Pin blog articles! Pin inspiring quotes! On the surface, Pinterest seems ...

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What do your donors experience when they give? #BeYourDonor

What do your donors experience when they give? #BeYourDonor

October 24th, 2012, by

When speaking to nonprofit professionals, I always give them this one piece of advice: Make a donation to your own nonprofit, either online or via a check in the mail. Then see what happens. Do you get an acknowledgement? A letter? An email? A phone call? Or do you get ...

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