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Porch Party Power: Feedback and Key Takeaways from the Porch Party Webinar.
Fundraising Strategy, Porch PartyCreating small, intimate events is a superb way to reach new friends, share the impact of your cause, and engage supporters.
How to Invite Donors to an Event or Porch Party
Fundraising Strategy, Porch PartyStaging a porch party or small social is a terrific way to open the door and get in front of key philanthropists in your community.
From Porch to Philanthropy: How Porch Parties Fuel Fundraising Success
Fundraising Strategy
At its core, a porch party friendmaking event is a gathering that combines the fun of social interactions with the purpose of cultivating relationships with potential donors.
A good Porch Party can be a masterful blend of warmth,…
Webinar | 3 Ways a Porch Party Can Ignite Interest in Your Cause
Capital Campaign, Fundraising Strategy, Porch Party
Just imagine: what if you had a new way to increase visibility and make new friends for your cause? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you had an authentic and impactful way to help donors get to know your work, build trust and establish…
How to Get Ready for a Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign, Fundraising Strategy
What does it take to really be ready to start a capital campaign?
Often we see board members and leaders chomping at the bit to move quickly. And we hear from some fundraisers that they feel pushed to get going and start asking for lead gifts…
How to Write a Solicitation Letter for Donations
Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Fundraising Strategy, Year-End Fundraising CampaignsAppeal letters are the backbone of your annual fundraising campaigns that your nonprofit absolutely relies on.
The CEO’s Speech: “I Have a Dream”
Fundraising Strategy
At many events, your CEO has the opportunity to deliver a short, high-impact message about your organization.
This is a chance for the CEO to shine as a visionary and inspirational leader and get everyone excited…
ICON Takeways: Strategies, Trends and Data to Guide Your Fundraising
Fundraising Strategy
AFPICON was an amazing experience this year. We were pleased that attendance skyrocketed up to over 3500 attendees. (last year, there were around 2600 or so). So interest in fundraising education is high - there's much to learn and…
Top Capital Campaign Trends for 2023
Capital Campaign, Fundraising Strategy
Capital campaigns are everywhere these days. Despite a murky economic outlook, nonprofits large and small are moving forward with big fundraising goals and high dollar campaigns.
We’re seeing some interesting new capital campaign trends…
The Advice Visit: Opening the Door to Your Major Donor
Major Gifts
Advice Visits are one of our golden tools to get to know prospective major gift donors and discover what’s on their mind. They are a key step in the qualification and cultivation process for major donors.
Advice Visits are based on the…
Suspects vs Prospects
Asking for Donations, Board Members & Fundraising, Capital Campaign, Major Gifts
Today, we want to talk about two critical terms in major gift fundraising: suspects and prospects.
These terms are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings and huge implications for your fundraising efforts.
Here’s…
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