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iDonate Staff: January 6
Just as with traditional cash campaigns, the number of ways to encourage noncash donations is limited only by the imagination. Organizations that make donating fun, create urgency with deadlines, and promote previously unknown giving opportunities...
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iDonate Staff: January 4
The calendar has turned over another year, and that means new opportunities for giving and building relationships with your donors.
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iDonate Staff: December 28
As 2021 comes to a close, taking stock of what you have accomplished all year is important.
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iDonate Staff: December 22
When you hear the term “cryptocurrency,” there’s a good chance confusion sets in. You may be skeptical about its viability, or may just have a lack...
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iDonate Staff: December 16
In general business terms, cash is thought of as king.
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iDonate Staff: December 13
Donor management systems are important. They’re designed to keep your list of donors and your organization’s financial records all in one place. The...
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iDonate Staff: November 30
When a nonprofit starts with a donor-centric mindset, the alignment of its operational teams transforms into a Connected Giving Org.
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iDonate Staff: November 24
We know your end-of-year giving campaign can be one of the most important fundraising efforts you take on all year.
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Mark Neigh: November 24
When I transitioned my career into partnering with nonprofits to accelerate their fundraising through digital marketing strategies and technology I...
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Lori Finch: November 24
‘Tis the giving season! While this is often the busiest time of year for many nonprofit marketers and fundraisers, it is also a favorite time of year...
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iDonate Staff: November 24
The future of giving treats fundraising events as part of a continous communication process that cultivates a relationship—not a limited window of...
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iDonate Staff: November 24
How do you get people to care about a cause they can’t see?
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Barry Waters: November 24
When was the last time you looked at your website? What were you looking for? Of course, it should be pleasing to the eye. We are all drawn to...
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Bill High: November 24
I remember when I first started in the donor advised fund world. One of our earliest funds was opened by a sharp, shrewd man. He asked me a simple...
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iDonate Staff: November 24
Leverage the insights gained from donors’ giving actions, not the records in the database that may be outdated.
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iDonate Staff: November 24
Connected Giving orgs intentionally deliver high-touch content, prompts, and responses when relevant. Not just anyone is a viable target donor for...
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Megan Rouse: November 23
If you want to be hip with the lingo, P2P stands for peer-to-peer fundraising—a phenomenon that raises billions of dollars each year. We see P2P in...
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iDonate Staff: November 23
No matter the need, no matter the cause, no matter the person, the driving force behind Midwest Food Bank and its efforts to help end world hunger...
iDonate Staff: November 23
For every $1 donated, it likely cost you anywhere from $0.50 to $1.50 to attract new donors. And there’s ZERO guarantee that $1 will be repeated in...
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Lori Finch: November 23
Marketers and development officers, some of the most creative and amazing people in the nonprofit industry, are tasked with increased fundraising...
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Ray Gary: November 18
Thank you for taking a look at our third issue of Connected Giving. We’ve received tremendous response to this magazine, and we’ll continue to enrich...
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iDonate Staff: November 18
As nonprofits and ministries enter the COVID era of fundraising, where digital has moved from the “we’ll get to it at some point” pile right to the...