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As the giving season approaches, fundraisers are busy preparing for the most important part of their year. If the months have flown by and you haven’t connected with your donors as much as you’d like, now is the perfect moment to re-engage.  The lead-up to year-end is an ideal time to warm up your donor base. While many organizations plan major events to build excitement, even smaller gestures can help foster connections. This article explores three creative and easy ways you can engage your donors before making your big year-end ask.  Discover three ways you can connect with your donors before year end here: https://lnkd.in/egCpk3Pb #givingseason #fundraisingtips #nonprofits #donorengagement #yearendgiving #fundraisingstrategy #donorretention #nonprofitfundraising #yearendappeal #charityfundraising #donorexperience #nonprofitcommunity #givingback #donoroutreach #philanthropy #fundraisingideas #donorsupport #donorrelations #donorcommunications #nonprofittips

Join us on Nov. 14th for a fast-paced sweepstakes info session + earn 1 CFRE credit! Free for nonprofits! Link in comments to register. Sweepstakes fundraising is a new and exciting way to raise funds that donors love! An incredibly effective strategy nonprofits can leverage to embrace our evolving cultural reliance on the online world, sweepstakes are a proven model for nonprofits to build their donor list, reactivate lapsed donors, and attract new donors. In this fast-paced, info-packed session, you'll learn: ⭐ What sweepstakes are and how they work. ⭐ Why sweepstakes attract donors of all sizes and demographics. ⭐ How nonprofits across the U.S. are building financial sustainability through sweepstakes fundraising. ⭐ What a sweepstakes fundraiser looks like in real-time. ⭐ How your organization can take advantage of this exciting new fundraising strategy. Full participation in this online session is applicable for 1 point in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. #nonprofit #nonprofits #fundraising #fundraiser #donors #charity #TapKat #sweepstakes #philanthropy #cfre

It's not everyday that #BarbaraClayErikKoshyCon happens. But today is that lucky day! 🥳🥳 Join Erik Tomalis 🦬, T. Clay Buck, CFRE, Cherian Koshy, and me when we dig into the 2024 Giving USA Report. We're not just going to tell you about what we saw in giving to nonprofits. As former front-line fundraisers, we're going to share what it means for #fundraisers and #nonprofit leaders and #boards, and why understanding the broader generosity ecosystem is important (hint: we don't fundraise in a vacuum). 📅 Date: TODAY, July 9th ⏰ Time: 1 - 2 p.m. ET 🎟️ Free! | Register here 👉 https://vrtuo.us/3VUng4y Can’t make it live? All registrants will receive a recording for on-demand access, so hurry and register now! #charities #nonprofitmanagement #philanthropy

Today is #GivingTuesday — a day to recognize the incredible impact nonprofits like yours have on communities everywhere. As we’ve seen from some of the most successful campaigns, the impact of today doesn’t stop at midnight. It’s a starting point for building deeper connections with your donors and amplifying the good work you do year-round. In the latest blog, we’re sharing: ✨ Best practices from impactful Giving Tuesday campaigns ✨ Tips to keep the momentum going with the donors you connect with today ✨ Simple ways to start preparing for next year Today is the first step toward something bigger. By nurturing the connections you make, you can turn this moment of giving into meaningful partnerships that sustain your mission all year long. ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gruJMFgx #GivingTuesday #nonprofit #communityengagement #donorengagement

🚀 The 2024 Virtuous Education Nonprofit Benchmark Report is here! 🚀 This year’s report highlights key insights into the fundraising performance of educational institutions, covering: ✅ Improved donor retention, surpassing pre-COVID levels ✅ Education leading in average gift amounts ✅ The impact of the second gift on long-term retention ✅ Opportunities in donor expansion and recurring giving Leverage these insights to drive your organization’s growth in 2024! 📈 👉 Download the full Education Benchmark Report now to dive deeper into the data and strategies: https://vrtuo.us/3zW8WSg #Nonprofit #Fundraising #Education #DonorRetention #Report #Philanthropy

Are you ready to transform your nonprofit's monthly giving strategy? 🌟 Join us at the Monthly Giving Summit hosted by Dana Snyder of Positive Equation, the ONLY virtual event dedicated to helping nonprofits build, grow, and sustain recurring donor programs! At 4aGoodCause, we believe that monthly giving has the ability to not only smooth out a nonprofit's financial forecasts but also fundamentally enhancing the work life of nonprofit staff. 👉 RSVP at https://buff.ly/4575oro Who: This summit is perfect for organizations just starting out or those with an established regular giving community! 📈 What: Learn from industry experts, hear case studies from your peers, and network with like-minded professionals to discover innovative strategies to grow your recurring donations. When: Hosted over two action-packed half days on September 5-6 from 1-4 pm ET From keynotes to panels and breakout sessions, you’ll leave with the tools - and people behind you to make your vision of a successful monthly giving program a reality. #donations #monthly #nonprofit #donation #fundraising #charity #nonprofitorganization #nonprofits #notforprofit #monthlydonors #monthlydonations #monthlygiving #recurring #subscriptiongiving #recurringgiving #monthlydonor #donorlove

It's that time of year again, and I hope you will continue to support one of my favorite organizations in DC. Not only has Stokes School been preparing scholars for international success for almost 30 years, but we have also entrusted them to do the same for our girls. I am honored to be entering my second year on the Board of Trustees, now serving as the Vice-Chair. On this Giving Tuesday, I kindly request that you make a donation to Stokes School to support their continued success. Donate here - https://lnkd.in/dAu6VbQa This year, our Giving Tuesday campaign, themed #ISpeakStokes, focuses on the unique and meaningful ways our community has been impacted by Stokes. Stokes School is a vibrant community of diverse backgrounds and value systems, united by a belief in the power of education, social justice, community, learning, and compassion. Stokes has touched parents, teachers, families, children, alumni and the community in countless ways. When we talk about creative learning, we are speaking Stokes. When we talk about community engagement for young children, we are speaking Stokes. When we talk about creativity, diversity, and enthusiasm for learning, we are speaking Stokes. This Giving Tuesday, on December 3rd, provides a meaningful opportunity to amplify that impact. It’s a simple yet powerful way to support the causes and communities we care about. At Stokes School, funds raised through this year’s campaign will directly support:  - International study tours - Facilities improvements, such as the Brookland campus playground renovation - Land acquisition for our Stokes School's Community Freedom Farm initiative Our goal is to raise $50,000, and every contribution will help us move closer to achieving it! Here’s how to participate: 1. Share our campaign link: https://lnkd.in/exUrcyhS 2. Post about the campaign on social media using #iSpeakStokes. 3. Share the photo attached files on social media. 4. Share your personal stories about what makes Stokes special and how it has impacted our community.   All donations should be made through the Elsie Whitlow Stokes fundraising portal linked above.

Sharing an upcoming learning opportunity from Center for Effective Philanthropy! Join a discussion about the challenges facing nonprofits right now, how funders can partner with nonprofits to meet those challenges, and more:

Excited for an important webinar from Center for Effective Philanthropy — What Funders Need to Know: The State of Nonprofits and Grantee Well-Being. 6/20 at 2p ET. I hope you’ll join me in attending! Info & register here: https://lnkd.in/djHGZnNU This webinar is about their latest CEP “Nonprofit Voice” research on the state of nonprofit sector. The study focuses on staff burnout, org finances, and funder practices. The webinar will also discuss new CEP research on how funders perceive nonprofit burnout, and what the funders say they’re doing about it. To get my take and Fund the People’s response to this research, here are three resources we’ve produced in cooperation with CEP: 1. To Ensure Nonprofit Well-Being, Invest in Wages, Workload, and Working Conditions: A new guest post on the CEP Blog about the 2024 findings. https://lnkd.in/eguhhFhX. 2. Funders, Listen Up: It’s Time to Invest in Nonprofit Workers: Guest post on CEP blog about findings from last year’s study. In it, I compare the 2023 findings to findings from 2018 and 2013. https://lnkd.in/eeXfHky6. Here’s a brief podcast episode based on the 2023 blog post: https://lnkd.in/ed46h9B5 3. How Funders can Support Nonprofit Workers in the Age of Burnout: FTP held a session at the CEP conference in fall 2023 featuring Jamie Allison, Jennifer Roller, and Desiree Flores — three foundation CEOs who are investing in grantee staff in various ways. Following the session, these leaders shared their work in a series of conversations on our podcast. You can get links to a playlist of the series, links to each episode, and more here. https://lnkd.in/eay3xKA7 BONUS: Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Ph.D. , Vice President of Research at CEP, will be our guest on the FTP Podcast this fall discussing all this research! Can’t wait to dive in. Subscribe to the podcast to make sure that Elisha and other great guests on Season 7 appear in your feed! just search for “Fund the People” wherever you get podcasts or visit our podcast web page here: https://lnkd.in/esgV-maX.

Want to learn more about the recent reports the Center for Effective Philanthropy released on nonprofit burnout, staffing, funding & more? Check out their upcoming webinar ⬇ #nonprofits #philanthropy #burnout