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Payroll giving is a powerful tool for fundraising organizations, providing a steady and reliable stream of income through regular donations directly from supporters’ paychecks. As more companies implement payroll giving programs to support charitable causes, nonprofits like yours must understand how effectively managing and tracking payroll giving can make an impact. Why? Properly monitoring payroll…
Imagine this scene: [FADE IN ON A BOARD MEETING] DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: As of June 30, we’ve raised $9.2 million. FINANCE DIRECTOR: Fiscal year-end numbers have not been fully reviewed yet, but recognized revenue from fundraising will be close to $7 million DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: What the…?!? EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Ugh. [Executive Director throws head in hands. FADE…
I’ve been asked this question many times. And not just by donors, but also by board members. One of the ways I’ve answered is with my own questions: If you could invest 20 cents to get a dollar, would you? If you could invest 50 cents to get a dollar, would…
Nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, and healthcare foundations are embracing stock gifting to diversify and grow funding as the rebound begins from two challenging years for charitable organizations. If you’re new to stock donations or want to expand your program, you’ll need some context (and some charts) to illustrate how you can unlock millions in…
The Google Ad Grants program empowers nonprofits to connect with prospects searching for causes like theirs around the globe. However, maximize the program’s potential requires a strategic approach. Google Grants agencies specialize in helping nonprofits fully leverage the program. They handle everything from applying for the program to picking the best keywords, removing the learning…
Major gifts begin with “Getting to Know You.” If you want to be a successful major gift fundraiser, stop worrying so much about the ask and think more about securing the “getting to know you” visit. If you can get a visit with a donor, you have an 85% chance they’ll…
Fundraising letters are still an important part of your fundraising process. Recently, I’ve been getting lots of questions about fundraising letters – both to me directly and on FundraisingCoach GPT (FRC GPT). So I thought I’d give you a simple challenge to try. But first, a few basics. 3 Mistakes Nonprofit Leaders make in their…
Just got this piece in the mail from the ACLU: We are not a recent donors to the ACLU, so this is donor acquisition. And I’m quite sure I’ve seen this before a number of times, but with a key difference: It has been a “normal” envelope color, a light brown we usually call manila….
Artificial intelligence (AI) is in the news so much these days, I thought I’d help us all take a step back to discover, or finally understand, some of the basics. What it can do; what it can’t. Towards that end, my “special feature” this week includes some different perspectives on AI…
Are you planning a capital campaign that will take your nonprofit to new heights? Yes, a capital campaign can be a game-changer for you and your cause. But – only if you’re truly prepared. A poorly planned or failed campaign can damage your reputation, dampen everyone’s spirits and possibly leave your organization worse off than…