Insights and Resources for Nonprofit Fundraising
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Fundraising Events - The Power of a Marquee Event
Marquee fundraising events continue to be among the most impactful (and flexible) ways to engage your donors.
Social Media: Icing on the Cake for Successful Fundraising
Are you making the most of Facebook to truly enhance your overall fundraising strategy? Explore four tips to take your Facebook efforts to the next level.
Promote a Culture of Fundraising at Your Organization: 3 Key Steps
A culture of fundraising at your nonprofit encourages fulfillment of your mission by utilizing what structure is already established, like the organization’s core values. The desire to promote the welfare of others will ultimately bring the right people together for the greater good. Building up the community through shared values and an effective fundraising culture will increase your nonprofit’s capacity and overall impact.
Make an Impression: 4 Ways to Connect with Donors Digitally
Nonprofits have to go the extra mile to connect with donors, especially right now. Explore 4 ways to enhance your digital communications with this quick guide.
Empowering Your Board to Be Your Storytellers
Having a strong storytelling culture is about more than just you and your staff—your stakeholders need to be empowered to talk about the organization’s mission. Board members are an integral part of cultivating the organization’s identity and should be top among your stakeholders to be empowered to tell the organization’s story.
Four Ways Donor Research Fuels Organizational Growth
Prospect research will help you identify new prospective donors, prioritize your existing donor and prospect lists, and make connections to new institutional and individual donors. The information gained through prospect research will help you and your fundraising team to best organize your time so that you can focus on the most viable prospects and make asks that result in larger gifts.
DONORLY WEBINAR: Make Calls That Matter—Reinventing the Approach to Telefundraising Campaigns
Tuesday, November 10th
1-2pm ET
You and your community need to stay connected, even in this time apart. A thoughtful and community-focused approach to telefundraising could be just the ticket.
In this free webinar, you'll hear from Telefund Consultant Kel Haney and three fundraisers from theater companies across New York City: Aaron Hock (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Gina Napolitano (Signature Theatre), and Lauren Siff (MCC Theater).
20+ Essential Prospect Research Tools & Resources
Is your team considering conducting do-it-yourself research? Check out these 20+ prospect research tools and resources for assistance with the effort.
6 Key Steps for Setting Up an Effective Call Room
If there’s one word that makes people more nervous than “fundraising,” it’s “telefundraising.” But it shouldn’t be that way! Just as the act of fundraising is comprised of many actions (such as connecting, engaging, asking, thanking, and reporting on impact), the act of telefundraising is a multi-faceted approach to building your donor community.
Choosing the Right Prospect Research Consultant: 5 Factors
Hiring a prospect research consultant is a game-changing move for many growing nonprofits. Learn the essentials to keep in mind as you start your search.
5 Ways to Use the Data in Your Donor Management Software
When used correctly, donor management software is a powerful tool to help your organization engage supporters and fundraise more effectively. Your software can help you keep track of everything, from donors and event attendees to volunteers and board members. But don’t just gather donor data—actually put it to work in a way that supports your mission.
DONORLY WEBINAR: Beyond Grant Writing—Setting Your Organization Up For Institutional Giving Success
A successful institutional giving program is so much more than good grant writing. Join Instrumentl CEO Gauri Manglik and Donorly Development Consultant Emily Comisar to learn how to promote a culture of fundraising at your organization that increases your institutional giving ROI.
This free webinar is designed for executive leaders and fundraisers at smaller nonprofits and young organizations.
September 24, 2020
2pm ET