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3 Tips for Improving Your Next Fundraising Appeal Letter

Can you write an amazing fundraising appeal letter? It's one of the most basic skills for every fundraiser. But are you getting your letters right? Or wrong? Here's how to nail your next fundraising appeal letter: 1. Make it all about the ask. That's…

How I Saw the Light – Change Your Fundraising Communications Now!

Annual Giving, Marketing & Communications

New options in fundraising communications and social media are literally transforming fundraising today. I admit, I was a bit slow to get with the program. And I’m willing to bet that any boomers on your team may be slow to get this…

Board Members: Some Ideas About Fundraising That Might Surprise You!

Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising, Inspiration, Motivating Board Members

If you are a nonprofit board member, does this sound familiar? Your organization needs more financial resources. And you are not sure which path to take: Should you: Help launch another fundraising event? Invite your friends people over…

7 Tips for an Amazing Donor Cultivation Tour

Board Members & Fundraising, Donor Cultivation, Events, Major Gift Fundraising

Planning a donor cultivation tour? Think twice! You don't want just any old “show and tell.” Nope. If you really want to nail this amazing cultivation opportunity, you need to be very careful about how your tour is set up and run. You…

Major Gift Success: 7 Secrets Every Fundraiser and Board Member Should Know

Board Members & Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising

Your organization is seeking major gift success, right? So let's look for the actual major gift secrets that will bring you success. Most nonprofit leaders are confused and not sure where to focus in order to create major gift success. It’s…

[VIDEO] Turn Your Fundraising Event into the Best Party in Town

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How to Have a Record-Breaking Charity Auction!

Events

You know that May is "Party Month" at Fired-Up Fundraising! We're tackling fundraising events of all types. I've written about how to snag high dollar sponsorships. I've shared my personal top 5 tips for greater profit. And we're even…

How to Make MUCH More Money With Event Sponsorships

Events

Let's sharpen our approach to fundraising event sponsorship sales. You have a choice - Do you want to approach event sponsorships like a bowl of spaghetti or a highly focused laser? :) Guest Post from Chris Baylis Today I'm pleased…

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

Events, Fundraising Strategy

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?

Events, Fundraising Strategy

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

Events, Fundraising Strategy

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!…

The New Paradigm: From “Fundraising” to “Philanthropy”

Board Members & Fundraising, Culture of Philanthropy, Donor-Centered Fundraising

There’s a new way of thinking coming along - one that is shaping the future of fundraising. It’s a move AWAY from the narrow idea of simple "fundraising" that focuses on "money." It’s a move TOWARD a much broader, more holistic notion…

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3 Tips for Improving Your Next Fundraising Appeal Letter

How I Saw the Light – Change Your Fundraising Communications Now!

Board Members: Some Ideas About Fundraising That Might Surprise You!

7 Tips for an Amazing Donor Cultivation Tour

Major Gift Success: 7 Secrets Every Fundraiser and Board Member Should Know

[VIDEO] Turn Your Fundraising Event into the Best Party in Town

How to Have a Record-Breaking Charity Auction!

How to Make MUCH More Money With Event Sponsorships

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

Fundraising Events – Are You Having Too Many?

The 10 Worst Fundraising Event Mistakes

The New Paradigm: From “Fundraising” to “Philanthropy”

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