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Do your in-kind donors feel appreciated?

In-kind gifts can be a real asset to your organization. And while you likely have a system in place to record and acknowledge in-kind gifts, sometimes in-kind donors don’t receive the same level of stewardship that donors of financial gifts receive. Are they overdue for some attention from your organization? Read on to find out […]

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Are your operations ready for a successful GivingTuesday?

With GivingTuesday on the horizon, you’re likely in the midst of finalizing your calls to action. You may also be finishing up a plan to retain donors who support you on GivingTuesday. It’s equally as important to ensure your operations are ready to lay the groundwork for a GivingTuesday that runs smoothly. If you’re using […]

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How to successfully organize volunteers to help with a mailing

It takes thoughtful planning and organization to successfully collaborate with volunteers to assemble a mailing. If you’re assembling your mailing in-house, rather than working with a mail house, here’s a five-part plan you can follow to make sure the mailing is put together correctly, on time, and with minimal stress – for you and for […]

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3 tasks to prioritize before GivingTuesday

When it comes to planning your strategy for GivingTuesday, it may be hard to decide which tasks to prioritize. In this article we suggest 3 simple things you can do to prepare for this year’s GivingTuesday, in advance of the biggest giving day of the year. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: […]

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How to decide if joining a nonprofit board is right for you

What’s the right answer if you’re asked to join a nonprofit board? You may care deeply about a cause or be very invested in your community, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the answer is yes. To help you make an informed decision, we recommend checking out The Little Book of Boards by author Erik Hanberg. Along […]

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When are pledges useful for your fundraising efforts?

While a useful tool in some scenarios, pledges can also be the source of a lot of unnecessary work for a fundraiser. To get some perspective on whether or not to use pledges, I chatted with Sarah Lange, author of The Field Guide to Fundraising for Nonprofits. First things first – what is a pledge? A […]

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5 resources to help you plan a successful year-end appeal

Year-end appeals bring in crucial funds to support a nonprofit’s mission. Are you ready to make the most of this season of giving? The work you do in the months leading up to your appeal can lay the groundwork for great results. To help you gear up for a successful year-end appeal, we’ve gathered a […]

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New resource for libraries using LGL

If you’re fundraising for a library, whether through a Friends group, foundation, or other entity, the funds you raise strengthen your library and your community at large. Fundraising for libraries also presents a unique challenge: patron data isn’t available to you, so it’s up to your efforts to find potential donors and retain them. Since […]

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Retain new donors with a simple welcome process

Are you maximizing the opportunity to retain your new donors as repeat donors? Many first-time donors won’t contribute again. Unfortunately, that means lost opportunities for your organization. But developing a welcome process for new donors can help you retain them. How to maximize the opportunity to retain your new donors Make your gift acknowledgment count […]

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4 questions to answer before planning your year-end appeal

Your organization’s year-end appeal is an important opportunity to raise funds for your mission. Before you focus on details for your next year-end appeal, though, make sure you can answer “Yes” to these questions from last year’s appeal. That way, you’ll be well positioned to launch a successful year-end appeal in the months ahead. 4 […]

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