Insights and Resources for Nonprofit Fundraising

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Making Your Gala Non-Traditional: 3 Important Steps

Galas are one of the best way to honor your organization’s work and to connect with donors, but a formal in-person event is no longer the expectation. Here are some tips to ensure that your non-traditional gala is a successful one.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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