How to Fundraising During Economic Uncertainty

Nonprofit consultant Jayme Dingler returns once again to help demystify fundraising for nonprofit staff and board members alike. Many organizations switch to a new fiscal year in July. This is the time to plan for the year ahead! Need to raise more money but don’t know how? Need to stand out but are worried your marketing isn’t fancy enough? Need to make a mid-year appeal but don’t have the time? In this one-hour session, Jayme will break down some of the fundraising fundamentals that you must know to be successful – regardless of where you are in your fiscal year. She’ll provide actionable ideas that will answer the questions above and help you heat up your development program this summer. You’ll come away thinking that fundraising is “no sweat!”

Did you know that 66% of nonprofits reported not always making decisions based on data and evidence? Understanding and acting on your data has become more important than ever. Many organizations are looking to start their journey in delivering organization-wide data analysis and visualization and we want to help!

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s not to put all of your eggs in one basket. Nonprofit organizations quickly realized that relying on one type of fundraising channel — in this case, in-person fundraising — was a quick road to failure, which is why so many organizations thought quickly on their feet and pivoted to digital strategies. As nonprofits prepare for the post-pandemic phase, it’s now more important than ever to make sure they are diversifying their fundraising channels. This gives organizations extra financial security for when the next crisis hits, but it also diversifies their donor base as well. We know that every donor is built differently, and they have different preferences in the way they give. And by offering new and different ways for people give, you are meeting them where they are and where they like to be.

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, this webinar will highlight current trends in online fundraising. Online donations make up an average of 8.5% of a nonprofit’s annual budget, but that number will grow rapidly in the coming years. It’s crucial that your nonprofit knows the basics of a successful online fundraising campaign and has knowledge of emerging online fundraising trends in order to prepare for the future. Topics include: