In this article, explore thoughtful ideas for thanking and recognizing the volunteers who do so much for your nonprofit's mission.

Thanking your donors should be the first step on your to-do list after your fundraising campaign. But what about thanking your volunteers? Your fundraising campaigns need both donors and volunteers to be successful, and your volunteers deserve recognition for all they do to promote your cause, create positive experiences for donors, further your nonprofit impact measurement efforts,

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mobile bidding - woman bidding on mobile phone

Imagine this: your nonprofit has spent months planning a dynamic silent auction for your supporters. You’ve marketed your event extensively, created a simple registration experience, booked the venue and catering, and more. However, when the big event day comes around, your team struggles to organize and keep track of all the paper bids, and the

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Raise money for your animal shelter with these tips.

Picture this: You enter your animal shelter where hopeful eyes greet you and furry friends eagerly await their chance at a forever home. Despite this heartwarming scene, you know that there’s hard work to be done behind the scenes to ensure that every tail is wagging, every belly is full, and every paw is cared

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Use these tips to develop a strong major fundraising campaign plan and fuel more high-impact donations.

If your nonprofit is seeking a significant amount of funding to supercharge your mission, you’ll need to develop a major gift fundraising strategy. Major gift fundraising is a strategic effort to generate a substantial amount of revenue by tapping your donors who can give the largest gifts. Major gift fundraising should naturally integrate into your

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A group of schoolchildren sit at desks learning.

If you’ve ever been a student, teacher, or parent at a public school, you know that they’re notoriously underfunded. They depend on school fundraisers and community support to supplement their limited finances. So, if you work at a school, how do you successfully raise money and engage the community in new and exciting ways? We’ll

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Walking is something that most of us can do with ease, and it is a relaxing and healthy way to pass the time. This is what makes walk-a-thons popular for school organizations and nonprofits looking for a challenging and engaging way of raising money. Organizing a stellar walk-a-thon can be challenging, so here are five

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Leverage a compelling donation request letter for your next animal-focused fundraiser

Sending out a donation request letter for your animal-focused nonprofit can be daunting. Letters asking for donations are constantly sent out by animal-focused charities and groups worldwide. So how can you meet your fundraising goals by making your donation request stand out in such a crowded field? In this guide, we’ll look at five critical

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checklist choose right product fundraiser for your group

Evaluate and compare as many different products and companies as you like with this printable PDF! This checklist offers an at-a-glance overview, logistical and planning considerations, and company-specific questions to help you decide which product fundraiser is best for your group. To find the right product fundraiser for your group, answer questions such as: What

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set up fundraising committee

“Who’s going to do all the work?” Use this checklist as a guide to help you get started in setting up a new fundraising committee. Be sure to find out if there are any rules or guidelines that need to be followed if you’re setting up a committee at an already established place such as

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Quickly gain an insightful overview of your upcoming fundraising season with our one-page “Set Goals for Your Next Fundraising Season Checklist.” No email required! Download it below. It will help you define your goals for your upcoming fundraising season. This checklist helps you to understand your overall funding needs with questions such as: How much

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engage your donors - engagement meter

Whether you’re entering your first campaign or are a seasoned fundraising professional, you likely understand that the key to successful fundraising lies in donor engagement. When a supporter is fully engaged in your campaign, they’re much more likely to donate and contribute in other ways too, like sharing your cause with their loved ones. Donor

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giving tuesday website tips - responsive design on different devices

As you surely know, fundraising in 2020 has been a wild ride for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. Now, as GivingTuesday approaches, fundraising professionals such as yourself are working overtime to ensure their campaigns are ready to bring in as much revenue as possible when the big day arrives. GivingTuesday is an annual fundraising

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year end fundraising goals - holiday lights

Think back to this time last year. Most nonprofits were full of excitement for year-end fundraising and hopeful for the prospects that 2020 was bound to bring before too long. Now, things have changed dramatically. 2020 turned out to be a more stressful and bizarre year than anyone could have anticipated and nonprofits are concerned

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guide to virtual online auctions - two young women winning auction

Earlier this year, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a massive shift in day-to-day operations for nonprofits. Organizations across the globe were forced to make the decision to indefinitely postpone their events or cancel them altogether, leaving them without sufficient funding. Luckily, there’s another option: switch to virtual fundraising!  With today’s technology, fundraising coordinators are managing the

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