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How-To Guides
How to Prepare for a Successful Fundraising Campaign
The success of your fundraising campaign is based on your preparedness, planning and execution. Launching your fundraising campaign with the above three areas covered, will lead to the overall success of your program. Use the following ten points as a guide.
The success of your fundraising campaign is based on your preparedness, planning and execution. Launching your fundraising campaign with the above three areas covered, will lead to the overall success of your program. Use the following ten points as a guide.
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How to Thank Donors
It is important to thanks your donors for their generosity. Thanking your donors with a personalized letter or phone call is the first step in securing a second gift. Learn about the tips that we recommend by downloading our free How-to-Guide today.
It is important to thanks your donors for their generosity. Thanking your donors with a personalized letter or phone call is the first step in securing a second gift. Learn about the tips that we recommend by downloading our free How-to-Guide today.
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How to Choose a Database Vendor
Searching for a database vendor is no easy task. Learn how to choose one with our exclusive tips and questions to ask.
Searching for a database vendor is no easy task. Learn how to choose one with our exclusive tips and questions to ask.
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General Fundraising Guidelines
Here are six simple steps to get your organization started with a fundraising plan.
Here are six simple steps to get your organization started with a fundraising plan.
Text Messaging Etiquette
Every day more than 122 million text messages are sent in Canada making text messaging etiquette extremely important. As more and more people rely solely on text messaging as their first choice of communicating it is important to be considerate of others and follow etiquette tips.
Every day more than 122 million text messages are sent in Canada making text messaging etiquette extremely important. As more and more people rely solely on text messaging as their first choice of communicating it is important to be considerate of others and follow etiquette tips.
Mobile Terms & Explanations
Do you know what 3G means? How about WAP and MMS? Use our list of mobile terms and explanations to get caught up to speed with mobile lingo. After you read this article you will have all the mobile knowledge you need, even if you don't use a smartphone!
Do you know what 3G means? How about WAP and MMS? Use our list of mobile terms and explanations to get caught up to speed with mobile lingo. After you read this article you will have all the mobile knowledge you need, even if you don't use a smartphone!
Fundraising Letter Template
Writing that perfect, compelling fundraising letter that will engage your donors and have them action on by giving a donation can be a difficult task. First decide on what you want your focus to be and why you need to raise funds. Knowing your objectives before you start will help you write a more compelling fundraising letter.
Below you can find a fundraising letter sample.
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Issuing Tax Receipts
Issuing tax receipts can be complicated. Do you know what mandatory items must be on a tax receipt? Do you know how to handle advantages? Learn about this and more, in our free download.
Issuing tax receipts can be complicated. Do you know what mandatory items must be on a tax receipt? Do you know how to handle advantages? Learn about this and more, in our free download.
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The real cost of fundraising software
If you are thinking about purchasing or replacing your existing fundraising donor management software, it is important that you fully understand the total cost of implementing a new system. As you review each software vendor, make sure that you understand what you are paying for and what you get in return. Not all software vendors offer the same services or pricing.
If you are thinking about purchasing or replacing your existing fundraising donor management software, it is important that you fully understand the total cost of implementing a new system. As you review each software vendor, make sure that you understand what you are paying for and what you get in return. Not all software vendors offer the same services or pricing.
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Top Questions to Ask Service Providers
Are you interested in outsourcing? Do you know what questions to ask? Download our free guide today.
Are you interested in outsourcing? Do you know what questions to ask? Download our free guide today.
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Tips
Charity Donation Levels
Suggest a minimum amount and use a range of options ($100, $50, $25, other) Charity Event Calendars
Double check your community calendar when planning an event. Charity Donation Charts
Use a Gift Chart When Asking a Donor for a Gift. Charity Donor Benefits
Identify the benefits to your donors and keep them coming.
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