Fundraising Strategy is a comprehensive approach to raise funds for Nonprofit Organizations. It is essential for nonprofits to develop and implement a well-thought-out fundraising strategy to ensure sustained financial support for their operations and programs. A fundraising strategy encompasses a wide range of initiatives such as hosting fundraising events, engaging supporters, utilizing online platforms, and seeking sponsorships.

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Takeaways from #AFPFC in New Orleans

  This week's AFP International Conference in New Orleans (#AFPFC) was full of smart ideas and great learning. That's our new CEO Mike Geiger above with fellow #AFPeep Alice Ferris and me. Here's my annual wrap-up of key takeaways…
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How the New 2017 U.S. Tax Law May Impact Fundraising Revenues

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The new 2017 tax law in the U.S. alters many of the tax incentives that encourage individual giving. Clearly, tax incentives are usually not most important reason most people give. But the incentives may contribute to how much donors give,…

Rule #2 for Board Members: Know Your Fundraising Roles and Responsibilities

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What are the fundraising responsibilities of nonprofit board members? This post outlines Rule #2 in The Board Member's Guide to Fundraising: 10 Rules for Success Every Board Member Must Know Know Your Roles and Responsibilities in Fundraising This…

Disaster Fundraising – How Your Nonprofit Should Respond

Disaster fundraising - when and how should your nonprofit respond? And you need to respond carefully. Communications with donors need to be precise and convey the correct tone. And this goes for all nonprofits. Even if your organization is…
Fundraising as a Dart Game: Are You Guessing your way Along?

Is Your Organization Aiming for the Fundraising Bull’s Eye?

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Where are you with your fundraising plans? Are you playing the fundraising "dart game" by any chance? There's a game that many nonprofits play called “Aim for the Fundraising Bull’s Eye.” It’s the game of searching, searching…

They really did say all this stuff!

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Are you on the fence about joining our fundraising learning community? If so, I thought you might like to hear testimonials from some fundraising coaching members - about their real concrete results and success stories. “We applied strategies…

5 Steps to Create a Profitable Fundraising Plan in 2023

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Why do you need a full-fledged, profitable fundraising plan? A fundraising plan will help you operate a full efficient and profitability - and you'll raise far more money with a plan of action. It will help you control the flow of work in…

Master Your Fundraising Calendar

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This is the year to master the fundraising basics. There are clear strategies that you can follow to build lifetime donor relationships and fully fund your nonprofit's mission. It really can be done! These strategies will give you the highest…

My Top 4 Tips To Make More $$ at Charity Fundraising Events

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Charity fundraising events can be huge money makers for many nonprofits. They can also be a huge waste of time. As someone commented on my post last week: Events are great for visibility and exposure,"but they are terrible ways to raise…

Fundraising Events – Are You Having Too Many?

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How many fundraising events does your nonprofit put on each year? I imagine that you are staging 2-5 events a year, of various sizes and purposes. Maybe even more. So who plans and executes all these events? It's, of course, volunteers…

The 10 Worst Fundraising Event Mistakes

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It's fundraising event season! And everybody is hard at work with caterers, venues, auctions and you name it. But what about your guests? Sometimes in all the hubbub - we forget to worry about our lovely guests who are nice enough to attend!…

39 Ideas From AFPFC That Will Make You A Smarter Fundraiser in 2016

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The AFP International Conference is always a huge highlight of the year. And this year, I have to say that I thought it was the BEST ever! Provocative and challenging ideas, smart presenters, and an appreciative, enthusiastic audience who soaked…

What Keeps 1200 Fundraisers Up at Night?

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My recent Opinion Survey of Nonprofit Leaders came back with some rather shocking – or concerning – results. People who work in our nonprofit sector clearly have too much on their plates. I know – you are probably saying – “I’ve…

An Interview With Jerry Panas: The Master of Face-to-Face Fundraising

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One Saturday in June I managed to snag master fundraiser Jerry Panas on the phone for an exclusive hour-long private interview, just for the INSIDERS - about successful face-to-face asks. I'm making this available today to everyone so they can…

The Dark Side of Fundraising When You Don’t Have a Plan

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Come stroll with me through The Dark Side. This is what happens when your organization doesn’t have the proper elements in place for fundraising. There’s no way you can get good results from your fundraising strategies. (Don’t worry…