Greg interviews Tim about his “Engagement Fundraising” experiences at MarketSmart. Learn more about the Engagement Fundraising Book at [link]. The post To Fundraise is Human (EF-S03-E02) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. MORE
You know that marketing and fundraising have to be more on target than ever, with messages based on right-now data and stories from across your channels, campaigns, and programs. The days of the one-off marketing project or fundraising campaign are over. Flickr: Robyn Anderson. MORE
Before and after #GivingTuesday, charitable organizations that have signed up to use Facebook’s fundraising tools will pay a 5% fee.). This could be huge for your organization if you are planning a large outreach campaign that includes a social media fundraising component. MORE
Some fundraising bloggers/consultants have discovered a terrifying new boogeyman – the work of nonprofit marketing directors! Yep, nonprofit marketing and branding are apparently killing fundraising. Marketing and all your organizational communications need to SERVE fundraising.” MORE
I answered Strongly Disagree to both questions, because that’s how I really feel, but also because I want to see MORE fundraising from charitable causes on the social network. The post Is there too much fundraising on Facebook? MORE
On today’s episode we discuss how fundraisers can utilize LinkedIn. The post LinkedIn for Fundraisers (EF-0019) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Learn more about MarketSmart at [link]. Podcast MORE
According to Brian Saber, “Your ‘Asking Style’ is based on your personality and unique set of strengths in fundraising.” Asking Matters takes this one step further and applies it to fundraising. The post What’s your fundraising asking style? MORE
EOY (or end-of-year) fundraising can be a critical time for nonprofits. You need to create personal, targeted appeals that show donors how they fit into your fundraising and how their gifts impact the recipients of your aid. fundraising prospect research donor research MORE
We all have an incredible fundraising resource right in front of us— our board member, colleague, and loyal volunteer ambassador s. You still have time to launch your team of fundraising messengers to spur year-end giving. MORE
On today’s episode we discuss fundraising consultants and why you as a fundraiser should consider hiring one. Check out the How I Built My Fundraising Consultancy Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Stitcher and other podcast directories. MORE
Why fundraisers like Rollover IRAs. QCD’s could be ‘gateway’ gifts leading to larger major gifts during the supporters’ lifetime or a bequest (assuming the fundraisers build relationships with the QCD donors); B. MORE
Abby Jarvis of Qgiv is back today to talk about events with a peer-to-peer fundraising component and how to get your supporters to fundraise for you. Luckily, we’ve watched our clients try some pretty amazing tactics to boost participant fundraising in peer-to-peer events. MORE
So about 18 months ago I figured fundraisers probably felt the same way and I started developing a neat new tool to help folks ‘visualize’ their analytics. The result: The Fundraising Report Card ! . MORE
On today’s episode we discuss job titles for fundraisers and how the wrong job title can negatively affect the donor’s perception. Not sure what engagement fundraising is or how job titles affect your success as a fundraiser? MORE
The climate has changed for donors, nonprofits, and fundraising. The post Fundraising Climate Change (EF-S02-E09) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Learn about this change and how to adapt to meet these new donor expectations. Learn more about MarketSmart at [link]. MORE
Related Posts: >>The 8 Core Components of Engagement Fundraising and Why You Desperately Need Them. >>Introducing >>Introducing the Four Selfs of Engagement Fundraising. The post Engagement Fundraising in 7 simple bullet-points appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Focus- Focus your marketing (especially your expensive marketing like face-to-face meetings) on people who have a lot of money. MORE
Here's a handy breakdown from Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation, which outlines some of the easiest ways to incorporate matching gifts into your fundraising. Fundraising events. fundraising guest post MORE
Sadly, some fundraisers do the same thing. Then the fundraiser gets super-excited. There’s one big problem with piñata fundraising. . You can see how your portion of the sector is doing for FREE by checking out the Fundraising Report Card’s Benchmarks. MORE
You hit your donation goals, spread awareness about your mission, recruited new fundraisers, and so much more. However, when you thank someone, there’s also a real opportunity to go #BeyondTheDonation by also encouraging social fundraising. FundraisingGary Wohlfeill. MORE
Also, go ahead and replace salesperson with fundraiser and selling with fundraising. Smart fundraisers know that the point of acquisition fundraising is to get people into the funnel so they can take a donor journey that leads to a major gift (including a legacy gift). MORE
For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. But it isn’t enough to have a rough idea of messaging, an incomplete timeline, some scheduled tweets, and an arbitrary fundraising goal. MORE
Here’s what people said about the Fundraising Career Conference Presenters! This is more important than being a better fundraiser (though it probably will help me be one too!). We have recordings of the Fundraising Career Conference available here. . MORE
For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. But it isn’t enough to have a rough idea of messaging, an incomplete timeline, some scheduled tweets, and an arbitrary fundraising goal. MORE
These days maintaining the status quo will ultimately kill your fundraising. For the life of me I don’t understand why the concept of great donor care so eludes most fundraisers. In short, there’s far too little understanding of its overall impact on fundraising’s bottom-line. MORE
Here are my top 10 traits of terrible fundraisers that drive major donors away: . The post 10 traits of terrible major and legacy gift fundraisers appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Sadly, I’ve witnessed all of these but I truly believe #1 is the worst. MORE
We’ve had some questions about mobile fundraising so here’s John Killoran, CEO of @Pay , to get us started. That’s why it’s especially important as a nonprofit fundraising in the 21st century to look into the latest form of communication: mobile. Who Uses Mobile Fundraising? MORE
You know that marketing and fundraising have to be more on target than ever, with messages based on right-now data and stories from across your channels, campaigns, and programs. The days of the one-off marketing project or fundraising campaign are over. Flickr: Robyn Anderson. MORE
What’s important is how disruption in the fundraising industry affects you. The post Fear or fear not… a massive disruption in the fundraising industry? It seems like everyone is saying they are disrupting this or that these days. Lots of people wear it as a badge of honor whether they are really making change or not. They want to be seen as disruptors but usually, they’re just making noise. But then there’s me. Some people call me a disruptor. MORE
Related Posts: >>Does fundraising training focus too much on the ask? >>35 The post How asking for advice helps fundraisers: (1) qualify donors for their portfolios AND (2) build deeper relationships appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Your donors want a partner, not a solicitor. Partners ask for advice before asking for money. Partners looking for advice are looking to collaborate. Partners requesting advice are less threatening. MORE
In a nutshell, these are painful and all-too-common examples of the fundamental imbalance of power between donors and fundraisers. Giles collected them from a wide range of fundraising blogs and social media sites. But when it comes to fundraisers that’s only part of the story. MORE
Maybe you need an expert in a certain kind of fundraising. Is it someone to fundraise for you? Train your team to help you fundraise. Measure fundraising effectiveness and look at your analytics. THEN hiring a fundraising consultant is a good next step. Fundraising. MORE
The post Email as a Fundraising Tool – Episode 4 appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Learn how to use email in a way donors love, how to use it to track engagement, some pitfalls to avoid, and much more. Visit iMarketSmart.com to learn more about MarketSmart. MORE
But I’m thrilled to see the reviews for the Engagement Fundraising Podcast have been positive. Greg has done a great job of deconstructing time-tested truths of fundraising and reconstructed them for the digital age, in terms we can understand. Podcasting is pretty new for me. MORE
I’m so excited to tell you about a brand new weekly podcast that I’m on all about engagement fundraising! Now available on Apple Podcasts is MarketSmart’s new podcast, Engagement Fundraising! The podcast launches with three episodes discussing the 8 Core Components of Engagement Fundraising, the 7 Principles of Engagement Fundraising and Donor Surveys. The post Introducing the Engagement Fundraising Podcast – Now Available! MORE
Charlotte and Dave Willner started a Facebook fundraiser on June 16, titled “Reunite an immigrant parent with their child,” after they saw a viral photo of a 2-year-old Honduran girl looking up and crying as her mother was searched by a Border Patrol agent in southern Texas. MORE
We work in a challenging profession. There is a lot about what we do that is exciting but a lot that can sometime feel overwhelming. My wife and I recently had a baby. I use to think I had some measure of selflessness in me. MORE
Above average fundraisers have developed the ability to create and deliver value where the donor has never thought to look for it. The post The single difference between above average and below average fundraisers appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. MORE
Most fundraising is very short-sighted. The post The 5 p’s of engagement fundraising appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. 1- Permission. Donors have immense power these days. They can ignore your communications! MORE
OUT: Over-spending your donors’ dollars on fundraising efforts that don’t work anymore. Related Posts: >>12 astounding ways engagement fundraising can help you right now. Engagement Fundraising in 7 simple bullet-points. MORE
The post Could your volunteers solve most of your fundraising problems? Volunteerism is the gateway drug leading to major giving and legacy gifts. Proof can be found in the 2016 U.S. Trust® Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy. The study is based on a survey of U.S. MORE
DIY (or do-it-yourself) fundraising is a hot topic in the land of peer-to-peer. Not only is it a new channel largely untapped by nonprofits, but it’s also a fundraising method that supporters are wanting to take advantage of. Fundraising MORE
Here are a dozen ways engagement fundraising helps nonprofits all around the world. 34% of the world’s top charities now employ engagement fundraising (and hundreds of small and mid-size organizations too!). My simplest explanation of how engagement fundraising works. MORE
The post Is shaming an effective fundraising strategy? Fundraising Philosophy/motivation strategy best fundraising tactics best practices for fundraising charity blog donor cultivation effective non-profit fundraising strategies fundraising strategies for nonprofits pdf fundraising strategies inc fundraising strategies pdf fundraising strategy plan fundraising tips most effective fundraising strategies nonprofit fundraising strategy template Philanthropy Strategy MORE
Fundraiser Related Topics EveryAction
JULY 18, 2018
For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. But it isn’t enough to have a rough idea of messaging, an incomplete timeline, some scheduled tweets, and an arbitrary fundraising goal.
iMarketSmart
AUGUST 9, 2018
Greg interviews Tim about his “Engagement Fundraising” experiences at MarketSmart. Learn more about the Engagement Fundraising Book at [link]. The post To Fundraise is Human (EF-S03-E02) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |.
iMarketSmart
MAY 30, 2018
Here are my top 10 traits of terrible fundraisers that drive major donors away: . The post 10 traits of terrible major and legacy gift fundraisers appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Sadly, I’ve witnessed all of these but I truly believe #1 is the worst.
iMarketSmart
JUNE 25, 2018
Sadly, some fundraisers do the same thing. Then the fundraiser gets super-excited. There’s one big problem with piñata fundraising. . You can see how your portion of the sector is doing for FREE by checking out the Fundraising Report Card’s Benchmarks.
iMarketSmart
JANUARY 2, 2018
OUT: Over-spending your donors’ dollars on fundraising efforts that don’t work anymore. Related Posts: >>12 astounding ways engagement fundraising can help you right now. Engagement Fundraising in 7 simple bullet-points.
Getting Attention
MAY 2, 2018
You know that marketing and fundraising have to be more on target than ever, with messages based on right-now data and stories from across your channels, campaigns, and programs. The days of the one-off marketing project or fundraising campaign are over. Flickr: Robyn Anderson.
Getting Attention
DECEMBER 6, 2016
We all have an incredible fundraising resource right in front of us— our board member, colleague, and loyal volunteer ambassador s. You still have time to launch your team of fundraising messengers to spur year-end giving.
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
On today’s episode we discuss how fundraisers can utilize LinkedIn. The post LinkedIn for Fundraisers (EF-0019) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Learn more about MarketSmart at [link]. Podcast
Wild Woman Fundraising
MAY 27, 2018
Maybe you need an expert in a certain kind of fundraising. Is it someone to fundraise for you? Train your team to help you fundraise. Measure fundraising effectiveness and look at your analytics. THEN hiring a fundraising consultant is a good next step. Fundraising.
iMarketSmart
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Also, go ahead and replace salesperson with fundraiser and selling with fundraising. Smart fundraisers know that the point of acquisition fundraising is to get people into the funnel so they can take a donor journey that leads to a major gift (including a legacy gift).
iMarketSmart
JULY 31, 2017
Related Posts: >>The 8 Core Components of Engagement Fundraising and Why You Desperately Need Them. >>Introducing >>Introducing the Four Selfs of Engagement Fundraising. The post Engagement Fundraising in 7 simple bullet-points appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Focus- Focus your marketing (especially your expensive marketing like face-to-face meetings) on people who have a lot of money.
iMarketSmart
AUGUST 3, 2017
The post Email as a Fundraising Tool – Episode 4 appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Learn how to use email in a way donors love, how to use it to track engagement, some pitfalls to avoid, and much more. Visit iMarketSmart.com to learn more about MarketSmart.
iMarketSmart
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
On today’s episode we discuss job titles for fundraisers and how the wrong job title can negatively affect the donor’s perception. Not sure what engagement fundraising is or how job titles affect your success as a fundraiser?
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 19, 2017
On today’s episode we discuss fundraising consultants and why you as a fundraiser should consider hiring one. Check out the How I Built My Fundraising Consultancy Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Stitcher and other podcast directories.
iMarketSmart
JULY 23, 2018
Why fundraisers like Rollover IRAs. QCD’s could be ‘gateway’ gifts leading to larger major gifts during the supporters’ lifetime or a bequest (assuming the fundraisers build relationships with the QCD donors); B.
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Here are a dozen ways engagement fundraising helps nonprofits all around the world. 34% of the world’s top charities now employ engagement fundraising (and hundreds of small and mid-size organizations too!). My simplest explanation of how engagement fundraising works.
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 21, 2016
According to Brian Saber, “Your ‘Asking Style’ is based on your personality and unique set of strengths in fundraising.” Asking Matters takes this one step further and applies it to fundraising. The post What’s your fundraising asking style?
Getting Attention
MAY 2, 2018
You know that marketing and fundraising have to be more on target than ever, with messages based on right-now data and stories from across your channels, campaigns, and programs. The days of the one-off marketing project or fundraising campaign are over. Flickr: Robyn Anderson.
iMarketSmart
JULY 27, 2017
I’m so excited to tell you about a brand new weekly podcast that I’m on all about engagement fundraising! Now available on Apple Podcasts is MarketSmart’s new podcast, Engagement Fundraising! The podcast launches with three episodes discussing the 8 Core Components of Engagement Fundraising, the 7 Principles of Engagement Fundraising and Donor Surveys. The post Introducing the Engagement Fundraising Podcast – Now Available!
EveryAction
APRIL 25, 2016
Here's a handy breakdown from Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation, which outlines some of the easiest ways to incorporate matching gifts into your fundraising. Fundraising events. fundraising guest post
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 23, 2017
Abby Jarvis of Qgiv is back today to talk about events with a peer-to-peer fundraising component and how to get your supporters to fundraise for you. Luckily, we’ve watched our clients try some pretty amazing tactics to boost participant fundraising in peer-to-peer events.
EveryAction
JANUARY 4, 2016
For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. But it isn’t enough to have a rough idea of messaging, an incomplete timeline, some scheduled tweets, and an arbitrary fundraising goal.
iMarketSmart
JULY 30, 2018
What’s important is how disruption in the fundraising industry affects you. The post Fear or fear not… a massive disruption in the fundraising industry? It seems like everyone is saying they are disrupting this or that these days. Lots of people wear it as a badge of honor whether they are really making change or not. They want to be seen as disruptors but usually, they’re just making noise. But then there’s me. Some people call me a disruptor.
iMarketSmart
JUNE 7, 2017
Most fundraising is very short-sighted. The post The 5 p’s of engagement fundraising appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. 1- Permission. Donors have immense power these days. They can ignore your communications!
iMarketSmart
JUNE 23, 2017
So about 18 months ago I figured fundraisers probably felt the same way and I started developing a neat new tool to help folks ‘visualize’ their analytics. The result: The Fundraising Report Card ! .
iMarketSmart
MARCH 21, 2018
Related Posts: >>Does fundraising training focus too much on the ask? >>35 The post How asking for advice helps fundraisers: (1) qualify donors for their portfolios AND (2) build deeper relationships appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. Your donors want a partner, not a solicitor. Partners ask for advice before asking for money. Partners looking for advice are looking to collaborate. Partners requesting advice are less threatening.
EveryAction
DECEMBER 7, 2016
EOY (or end-of-year) fundraising can be a critical time for nonprofits. You need to create personal, targeted appeals that show donors how they fit into your fundraising and how their gifts impact the recipients of your aid. fundraising prospect research donor research
J Campbell Social Marketing
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
I answered Strongly Disagree to both questions, because that’s how I really feel, but also because I want to see MORE fundraising from charitable causes on the social network. The post Is there too much fundraising on Facebook?
J Campbell Social Marketing
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Before and after #GivingTuesday, charitable organizations that have signed up to use Facebook’s fundraising tools will pay a 5% fee.). This could be huge for your organization if you are planning a large outreach campaign that includes a social media fundraising component.
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 25, 2017
The post Is shaming an effective fundraising strategy? Fundraising Philosophy/motivation strategy best fundraising tactics best practices for fundraising charity blog donor cultivation effective non-profit fundraising strategies fundraising strategies for nonprofits pdf fundraising strategies inc fundraising strategies pdf fundraising strategy plan fundraising tips most effective fundraising strategies nonprofit fundraising strategy template Philanthropy Strategy
Wild Woman Fundraising
APRIL 8, 2018
Here’s what people said about the Fundraising Career Conference Presenters! This is more important than being a better fundraiser (though it probably will help me be one too!). We have recordings of the Fundraising Career Conference available here. .
The Agitator
APRIL 15, 2018
In a nutshell, these are painful and all-too-common examples of the fundamental imbalance of power between donors and fundraisers. Giles collected them from a wide range of fundraising blogs and social media sites. But when it comes to fundraisers that’s only part of the story.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
We’ve had some questions about mobile fundraising so here’s John Killoran, CEO of @Pay , to get us started. That’s why it’s especially important as a nonprofit fundraising in the 21st century to look into the latest form of communication: mobile. Who Uses Mobile Fundraising?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 17, 2018
You hit your donation goals, spread awareness about your mission, recruited new fundraisers, and so much more. However, when you thank someone, there’s also a real opportunity to go #BeyondTheDonation by also encouraging social fundraising. FundraisingGary Wohlfeill.
J Campbell Social Marketing
JUNE 27, 2018
Charlotte and Dave Willner started a Facebook fundraiser on June 16, titled “Reunite an immigrant parent with their child,” after they saw a viral photo of a 2-year-old Honduran girl looking up and crying as her mother was searched by a Border Patrol agent in southern Texas.
iMarketSmart
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
The post Could your volunteers solve most of your fundraising problems? Volunteerism is the gateway drug leading to major giving and legacy gifts. Proof can be found in the 2016 U.S. Trust® Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy. The study is based on a survey of U.S.
A Small Change
JUNE 19, 2013
We work in a challenging profession. There is a lot about what we do that is exciting but a lot that can sometime feel overwhelming. My wife and I recently had a baby. I use to think I had some measure of selflessness in me.
The Agitator
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
These days maintaining the status quo will ultimately kill your fundraising. For the life of me I don’t understand why the concept of great donor care so eludes most fundraisers. In short, there’s far too little understanding of its overall impact on fundraising’s bottom-line.
CrowdRise
JULY 30, 2018
DIY (or do-it-yourself) fundraising is a hot topic in the land of peer-to-peer. Not only is it a new channel largely untapped by nonprofits, but it’s also a fundraising method that supporters are wanting to take advantage of. Fundraising
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 20, 2015
Some fundraising bloggers/consultants have discovered a terrifying new boogeyman – the work of nonprofit marketing directors! Yep, nonprofit marketing and branding are apparently killing fundraising. Marketing and all your organizational communications need to SERVE fundraising.”
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