The first-ever benchmark study on major gifts fundraising. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study. The research was led by Melissa S. Brown and supported by the Association of Philanthropic Counsel. I just funded the effort. MORE
Image via Bruce Sallan There are a lot of new services out there and I looked at one this week called Readymag, which helps users create ''microsites, portfolios, photo stories, magazines, and presentations'' using templates. As I browsed through their examples I wondered why a person or NGO with an already significant social media presence would want to use their service. So I sent them an. customer service NGO Readymag Small nonprofit Web application MORE
Podcast how to become a major gifts officer major gift fundraising best practices major gift fundraising plan template major gifts fundraising strategy major gifts officer career path major gifts officer job description major gifts officer jobs what is a major giftOn today’s episode we discuss the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study. This study is the first of its kind by focusing on major gifts. You can download the report at [link]. MORE
I urge you to scrap the laundry list and take a one-day marketing planning sabbatical (here’s a marketing plan template to work from). P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! MORE
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Your template helps enormously. "Thanks "Thanks so much for the Marketing Plan Template. In response to your requests, I’ve developed this ready-to-use nonprofit marketing plan template for you to download. We've just completed our strategic plan and are poised to plan our marketing. We didn't quite know where or how to start and your plan helps enormously." " — Pam Voss-Page, Executive Director, Student Leadership Services. MORE
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First off, if you haven’t read the first part of this post yet, I would go there. This shit will make a LOT more sense if you do. I am adapting some of the tools from a book that I’m reading called “Make your Contacts Count&# by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon. MORE
3) Cut-and-paste templates like this email ask for teachers who fundraise via DonorsChoose.org. Create the templates you anticipate your ambassadors will need and use most frequently. MORE
Canva knows, and it has a template for that, and a template for Powerpoint presentations, and one for Pinterest, among others. Is it me, or can everyone under 30 write, manage, code, photograph, design, analyze, train, present and strategize? I’m not so good with the graphics. MORE
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And if you’re stuck, here’s my template for a great thank-you. My favorite nonprofit, A Wider Circle , set me a thank-you letter this weekend. It started with the following quote. “I truly appreciate everything you have given my family. The household items aside, it’s the hope, the faith, the trust, and the reassurance that kind, caring and loving people still do exist. I used to be the one that donated the clothes, the canned goods, and volunteered my time. MORE
I’m going to focus content 100% on what you’ve told me is most useful, and can’t find elsewhere —tips, tools, templates and case studies. P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! MORE
On today’s episode we discuss our second set of listener submitted questions. This time on if the approach to public and private school fundraising is different and how to determine what fundraising marketing channels to focus on. You can have your question discussed on the show by emailing me – tim@imarketsmart.com. The post Private vs. Public Schools and Marketing Channels (EF-0014) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |. MORE
Firstly, email subject lines are actually headlines. The great advertising legend David Ogilvy once said, “On average, five times as many people read the headlines as read body copy. So, when you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar.” MORE
Test Version of the new email messaging appeal template for Be The Match. In this “story appeal”, the control version used their standard email template design and copy layout, weaving together a donor/ recipient story with a donation ask (linked to a standard donation form). MORE
He shared Brian McDonald’s template of what composes a great story: a relatable protagonist, an inciting incident, a series of barriers to overcome and a resolution. He recommends the following McDonald-inspired template for structuring your stories: Once upon a time __, and every day __ until one day. The terrific Andy Goodman gave an inspiring and deeply useful session on storytelling for Network for Good yesterday (access the recorded webinar here ). MORE
Date: April 13, 2013. Time: 1pm EST, 12pm CST, 11am MT, 10am PST. Cost: FREE. Are you creating your annual report right now? Are you tasked with showing your board and your donors what you’ve accomplished this year? Do you want to improve on last year’s annual report? MORE
Naturally, readers have asked if I had any examples of templates to help schedule your social media updates on your calendar. 5 Social Media Editorial Content Calendar Templates. Here’s LightBox Collaborative’s template hosted on Google Docs. MORE
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BONUS: Sample Letter Template. I include worksheets and templates in all of my webinars and e-courses. If you’re like the rest of us, you’re working hard on your appeal right now, and this might be the only paper appeal you’re sending this year. . Are you worried because your appeal didn’t bring in much last year? . Do you have trouble getting people to open your nonprofit appeals? . MORE
P.S. Get more fundraising & marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! Register Now: Thursday, October 6 at 1pm EDT. Join me to learn how to turn your board, staff, and loyal volunteers into a team of passionate and engaging messengers. MORE
Is the fundraising donor pyramid dead? Recently I was reminded of a blog post I wrote four years ago that got a lot of attention. Some of the reactions were not so kind. MORE
A process for every project : Creating our own templates in Asana enabled us to take the guesswork out of the work. Our editorial process, steps for creating an e-newsletter, and marketing campaign planners are all examples of project templates that live in Asana. MORE
Identification. If you are a major or legacy gift fundraiser, you’re probably responsible for a group of donors on your caseload or portfolio. MORE
Download our new, free Request for Proposal (RFP) template for your organization’s branding project. Our template should save you time and make your process easier. If you’ve decided that your nonprofit could benefit from a branding project, we’d like to help you get started. We’ve outlined what information you should include in your RFP (as […]. Blog Nonprofit Branding MORE
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The e-book includes ten different templates or schedules to use as a starting point for building out your calendar, along with lots of additional tips and advice. Here is the e-book’s decision tree that will help you decide which of the 10 templates to start with. MORE
Job Description Template (Word). P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box! MORE
This week I've put together a template for a thank you letter and commented on what I think each of the sections is meant to accomplish. The Template Dear [name] Believe or not, the salutation can be a thorny subject. You all have what you need for a great letter, but the organization of the information is sometimes hard to nail down. I worked for a Development Director who insisted that we. donation thank you gratitude e-letter Small nonprofit writing MORE
Hey, ever wondered how to get more donors for your cause? What have you done about that? I’m reading a book right now that I think would help you find new donors and help them want to give to your organization. It’s called “Make your Contacts Count&# by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon. MORE
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This week I've put together a template for a thank you letter and commented on what I think each of the sections is meant to accomplish. The Template Dear [name] Believe or not, the salutation can be a thorny subject. You all have what you need for a great letter, but the organization of the information is sometimes hard to nail down. I worked for a Development Director who insisted that we. donation thank you gratitude e-letter Small nonprofit writing
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Identification. If you are a major or legacy gift fundraiser, you’re probably responsible for a group of donors on your caseload or portfolio.
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Firstly, email subject lines are actually headlines. The great advertising legend David Ogilvy once said, “On average, five times as many people read the headlines as read body copy. So, when you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar.”
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Download our new, free Request for Proposal (RFP) template for your organization’s branding project. Our template should save you time and make your process easier. If you’ve decided that your nonprofit could benefit from a branding project, we’d like to help you get started. We’ve outlined what information you should include in your RFP (as […]. Blog Nonprofit Branding
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And if you’re stuck, here’s my template for a great thank-you. My favorite nonprofit, A Wider Circle , set me a thank-you letter this weekend. It started with the following quote. “I truly appreciate everything you have given my family. The household items aside, it’s the hope, the faith, the trust, and the reassurance that kind, caring and loving people still do exist. I used to be the one that donated the clothes, the canned goods, and volunteered my time.
Wild Woman Fundraising
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Date: April 13, 2013. Time: 1pm EST, 12pm CST, 11am MT, 10am PST. Cost: FREE. Are you creating your annual report right now? Are you tasked with showing your board and your donors what you’ve accomplished this year? Do you want to improve on last year’s annual report?
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He shared Brian McDonald’s template of what composes a great story: a relatable protagonist, an inciting incident, a series of barriers to overcome and a resolution. He recommends the following McDonald-inspired template for structuring your stories: Once upon a time __, and every day __ until one day. The terrific Andy Goodman gave an inspiring and deeply useful session on storytelling for Network for Good yesterday (access the recorded webinar here ).
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Test Version of the new email messaging appeal template for Be The Match. In this “story appeal”, the control version used their standard email template design and copy layout, weaving together a donor/ recipient story with a donation ask (linked to a standard donation form).
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Hey, ever wondered how to get more donors for your cause? What have you done about that? I’m reading a book right now that I think would help you find new donors and help them want to give to your organization. It’s called “Make your Contacts Count&# by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon.
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First off, if you haven’t read the first part of this post yet, I would go there. This shit will make a LOT more sense if you do. I am adapting some of the tools from a book that I’m reading called “Make your Contacts Count&# by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon.
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BONUS: Sample Letter Template. I include worksheets and templates in all of my webinars and e-courses. If you’re like the rest of us, you’re working hard on your appeal right now, and this might be the only paper appeal you’re sending this year. . Are you worried because your appeal didn’t bring in much last year? . Do you have trouble getting people to open your nonprofit appeals? .
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NOVEMBER 28, 2007
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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
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EveryAction has created a Nonprofit Donor Persona Template you can download. For more templates, Hootsuite has created 6 Social Media Templates to Save You Hours of Work. What time is it? Mixed Links time!
EveryAction
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This fundraising deep-dive was the most visited post on our blog this year - perhaps that had something to do with the free templates ? Nonprofit Donor Persona Template. No matter how you slice it, 2016 was a year to remember.
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3) Cut-and-paste templates like this email ask for teachers who fundraise via DonorsChoose.org. Create the templates you anticipate your ambassadors will need and use most frequently.
Getting Attention
JANUARY 10, 2017
This practical, doable marketing plan template takes you from goals to benchmarks, work plan, action, and impact! . Get this practical, doable marketing plan template now. P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox!
Getting Attention
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Your template helps enormously. Thanks so much for the Marketing Plan Template. In response to your requests, I’ve developed this ready-to-use nonprofit marketing plan template for you to download. We've just completed our strategic plan and are poised to plan our marketing.
Getting Attention
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I’m going to focus content 100% on what you’ve told me is most useful, and can’t find elsewhere —tips, tools, templates and case studies. P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box!
Getting Attention
APRIL 20, 2010
Your template helps enormously. "Thanks "Thanks so much for the Marketing Plan Template. In response to your requests, I’ve developed this ready-to-use nonprofit marketing plan template for you to download. We've just completed our strategic plan and are poised to plan our marketing. We didn't quite know where or how to start and your plan helps enormously." " — Pam Voss-Page, Executive Director, Student Leadership Services.
Wild Woman Fundraising
OCTOBER 22, 2012
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Develop tools and templates to increase your volunteer messengers’ ease, participation, and confidence. Provide practice-based training : Reinforce value and rewards; introduce scenarios; review messages, policies, templates, and tools; getting help.
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" I've long been a fan of designer Chuck Green, who created these wonderful Word templates -- for everything from reports to ads to brochures to certificates -- for OKI Printing Solutions. Be sure to page down to the marketing materials to find the report template.).
Getting Attention
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Here’s how Shower Strike guides peer-to-peer fundraisers to use, and personalize, hashtags and canned tweets: 4) Correspondence Templates. Your first step is to share editable templates to smooth your fundraisers’ start.
iMarketSmart
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On today’s episode we discuss our second set of listener submitted questions. This time on if the approach to public and private school fundraising is different and how to determine what fundraising marketing channels to focus on. You can have your question discussed on the show by emailing me – tim@imarketsmart.com. The post Private vs. Public Schools and Marketing Channels (EF-0014) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |.
Getting Attention
JANUARY 7, 2015
This practical, doable marketing plan template takes you from goals to benchmarks, work plan, action and impact! Get this practical, doable marketing plan template to take you from goals to benchmarks, work plan, action and impact.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
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The e-book includes ten different templates or schedules to use as a starting point for building out your calendar, along with lots of additional tips and advice. Here is the e-book’s decision tree that will help you decide which of the 10 templates to start with.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
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Canva knows, and it has a template for that, and a template for Powerpoint presentations, and one for Pinterest, among others. Is it me, or can everyone under 30 write, manage, code, photograph, design, analyze, train, present and strategize? I’m not so good with the graphics.
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Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered directly to your inbox. P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools, templates, case studies & tips delivered directly to your inbox.
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OCTOBER 4, 2016
P.S. Get more fundraising & marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox! Register Now: Thursday, October 6 at 1pm EDT. Join me to learn how to turn your board, staff, and loyal volunteers into a team of passionate and engaging messengers.
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AUGUST 7, 2014
Image via Bruce Sallan There are a lot of new services out there and I looked at one this week called Readymag, which helps users create ''microsites, portfolios, photo stories, magazines, and presentations'' using templates. As I browsed through their examples I wondered why a person or NGO with an already significant social media presence would want to use their service. So I sent them an. customer service NGO Readymag Small nonprofit Web application
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Job Description Template (Word). P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your in-box!
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APRIL 6, 2017
I urge you to scrap the laundry list and take a one-day marketing planning sabbatical (here’s a marketing plan template to work from). P.S. Get more nonprofit marketing tools , templates, case studies & tips delivered right to your inbox!
Getting Attention
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A process for every project : Creating our own templates in Asana enabled us to take the guesswork out of the work. Our editorial process, steps for creating an e-newsletter, and marketing campaign planners are all examples of project templates that live in Asana.
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