At a conference I attended this past summer, Lori Jacobwith gave a presentation on storytelling. She shared a framework for creating a story. Whether your event is set up to ask guests directly or indirectly for a gift, storytelling is a powerful way …
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Virtual live galas can have a further reach, but they’re also easier for guests to skip. Here’s an example of an email campaign that got guests to show.
Continue readingWhen it comes to fundraising, there’s nothing quite like having a signature event. A true signature event can become your largest donation-earner – not to mention, it’s a great opportunity to get in front of your supporters and have a ton of fun while you’re at it! You can raise awareness, deepen relationships, and
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Continue readingCreating a nonprofit website can be an intimidating undertaking. It presents an exciting opportunity to develop your organization’s digital presence and spread the word about your mission. On the other hand, there’s a lot of work and effort that goes into creating a website that generates results. Why is effective web design so important
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Continue readingTo support school auction clients, these videos were used as teasers on specific items to get participants interested in bidding in the online auction.
Continue readingIt’s that time of year – time to create your nonprofit annual report. Why? Because your donors like knowing how you’re doing. And you need to keep them updated. An annual report is a great way to give both donors and the community an overview of what your nonprofit accomplished during the year, but
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Continue readingThe internet is the first place people go for information these days, especially when they’re considering making a donation to a nonprofit that’s new to them. Your website is your online storefront for your supporters, donors, potential donors, volunteers, and members of your community, so they can see who you are. From your website,
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Continue readingThe holidays are coming soon and that means you need to be ready to make the most of it, from having your year-end fundraising plan outlined to getting your nonprofit website ready to receive donations. If you’re like most people, you haven’t looked at your website in a while. But you should. Many donor
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Continue readingWhen you’re just getting started, you probably don’t think much about branding for nonprofits. You’re more concerned with getting the word out. You need to find donors and supporters who will give often and give big so you can grow your small nonprofit and fulfill its mission. You need to get noticed, build an
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Continue readingFundraising is based on relationships. Relationships are built through communication and trust. That means if you’re not communicating with your donors, you will lose them, plain and simple. Since most of your donor communications will be in print, that means writing for fundraising is key to your success. Think about it: Donors keep up
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