Fundraising Strategies

Small non-profits, including many schools, churches, community organizations and social service agencies, face some unique development challenges.  Without a large and influential board of directors, a substantial fundraising staff, or widespread name recognition, these charities often struggle with development, in many cases operating “donation to donation. “This situation is unfortunate, because many of these smaller non-profits provide key services to the communities where they are located which aren’t replicated by larger non-profits.  Their mission matters and they need increased fundraising to survive and thrive. If you’re working to raise money for a small school, church, or charity in your community, check out these 5 best fundraising strategies for small non-profits:

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League of American Bicyclists

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What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Software Subscription Fees

whitePaper | April 16, 2020

Online fundraising has revolutionized the giving landscape and created exciting new opportunities for nonprofits. Instead of direct mail and telephone fundraising, nonprofits are turning to advanced fundraising software that allows them to gain valuable insights about their supporters, streamline their fundraising campaigns, and massively expand their reach.

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2021 Nonprofit Technology Trends Report

whitePaper | May 10, 2021

Our 2021 Nonprofit Technology Trends Report highlighted some of the specific challenges nonprofits faced this year including decreasing funding, canceled fundraisers, and virtual programming. The survey also highlighted the myriad of innovations nonprofits have developed as a result of the pandemic.

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8 Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas (and How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Them)

whitePaper | February 26, 2020

Big promises are being made about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will impact our lives. Experts say AI is slowly “edging” its way into daily life, but tectonic changes in transportation, the workplace, and lifestyle have yet to pass. So, when will AI truly “arrive”? In some areas, it already has. One such area generating substantial value is, perhaps surprisingly, the nonprofit space. While nonprofits aren’t historically at the forefront of technological advancement, this sector is quietly becoming an early adopter of AI.

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8 Traits of Successful Grant Writers

whitePaper | January 16, 2020

Grant writing success comes with experience. Done well, it can change the landscape of your nonprofit and the lives of your clients. Adding grants to your fundraising strategy can be daunting, but by emulating these traits of experienced and successful grant writers, you can increase your likelihood of success when submitting requests.

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A REVOLUTIONARY APPLICATION FOR DISTRIBUTING CHARITABLE DONATIONS

whitePaper | June 9, 2022

Blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) haveopened up a new financial system that everyone can benefit from without restrictionsor borders.Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are starting to show how they can be used to build globally distributed communities of like-minded individuals in a way never seen before. However so far, only a small proportion of the world’s population have been willing orable to take advantage. This has led some to the conclusion that it is a world reserved for financial elites or established investors. This could not be further from the truth when it comes to the true potential of these transformational technologies. In fact, most of the early pioneers in this space envisioned a fairer more equitable world enabled by this open permissionless technology.

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2022 COMMUNITY IT NONPROFIT INCIDENT REPORT

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

We saw a leveling off in email incidents such as spam and spear phishing, probably related to the use of more tools to protect email. Successful malware attacks declined significantly; whether from protective tools or from a shift in the attack landscape remains to be seen. However, our report shows the blanket risk of cyber fraud attacks on our sector, as in the for-profit and government sectors, is unabated and rising.

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League of American Bicyclists

The League represents bicyclists in the movement to create
 safer roads, stronger communities and a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. Through education, advocacy and promotion, we work to celebrate and preserve the freedom bicycling brings to our members everywhere.

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