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5 Ways Board Members Can Boost Year-End Fundraising Over Goal

Yes, your board members can boost year-end fundraising way over your goal this fall.How?There are easy jobs they can do and roles they can play --- and help meet and even exceed your fundraising goal this year.The things that board members…

3 Tips for Improving Your Next Fundraising Appeal Letter

Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Marketing & Communications

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…

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

Events

Here's my challenge: can you turn your fundraising event into a lovely, fabulous party - maybe even the best party in town???!!If you do - then you'll raise more money, spread more buzz, gain more visibility for your mission and build greater…

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…

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5 Ways Board Members Can Boost Year-End Fundraising Over Goal

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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

[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

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