Nonprofit Internet Strategies


Book Description

Nonprofit Internet Strategies offers every charitable organization the opportunity to analyze their options and select the appropriate strategy to integrate traditional marketing, communications, and fundraising practices with their online efforts. It is an excellent how-to guide--a practical manual for nonprofit staff written in non-technical language--prepared by experts in the field based on real-life experiences and case studies.




Fundraising


Book Description

Fundraising: Principles and Practice provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to fundraising. Taking a balanced perspective, bestselling author Michael J. Worth offers insights on the practical application of relevant theory. The text is designed to engage readers in thinking critically about issues in fundraising and philanthropy to prepare them for careers in the nonprofit sector. Worth explores donor motivations and fundraising techniques for annual giving programs, major gift programs, planned giving, and corporate and foundation giving and campaigns. Traditional methods, including direct mail and personal solicitations, are discussed as well as new tools and practices, including online fundraising, crowd-funding and social networks, analytics, and predictive modeling. Written specifically for nonprofit career-oriented individuals, this book helps readers become successful fundraisers.




Fundraising on the Internet


Book Description

In this second edition, Mal Warwick, Ted Hart, Nick Allen and a sterling group of experts in the field have completely rewritten the first-ever hands-on guide for navigating the ever-changing world of fundraising on the Internet. This no-nonsense book gets beyond the hype and hyperbole, and takes into account the new realities of the post dot.com crash marketplace to offer solid advice on how to use technology to raise funds. Both timely and informative, this invaluable resource will be kept current with frequent e-mail updates from the authors.




Internet Philanthropy in China


Book Description

This book is the work of Charles Chen Yidan, “the Father of China’s Internet Philanthropy”. It is based on the long-term research and practices of Tencent Research Institute and the Tencent Foundation. It reviews the recent history of internet-based charity during the past 20 years. It provides a first-time comprehensive review and study of internet-based charity from different dimensions, including the nature of internet-based charity, typical innovations and practices at home and abroad, as well as future prospects for integrating new technology and charity. It offers important insights into the transformation of many charitable organizations, the regulatory approach of governments towards these organizations, and the development of future society. This book contains not only a large set of the latest data from foreign countries but also exclusive interviews of many industry experts, including the directors of online charity platforms and chairmen of typical charitable organizations. It provides valuable references and is highly recommended for enterprises, organizations, and authorities that want to understand and promote the advancement of philanthropy in China.




Nonprofit Fundraising Registration


Book Description

"This 50-state guide provides the information a nonprofit needs to register to fundraise legally in any state"--Provided by publisher.




Fundraising Basics


Book Description

This primer helps new fund raisers learn the basics, from the vocabulary of fund raising to the nuances of major trends affecting nonprofit fundraising today. With up-to-date case studies and reallife examples, this practical guide will provide an overview of the field and give development staff, managers, and directors a platform from which to operate their fund raising programs. This guide is a musthave for anyone new to the fund raising arena.




Major Donors


Book Description

Boost Your Nonprofit's Success! Written by a sterling group of experts for their nonprofit peers, Major Donors: Finding Big Gifts in Your Database and Online supplies all types of nonprofit organizations with the best strategies for navigating the ever-changing world of fundraising on the Internet. Truly international in its examples, research, advice, and knowledge, this book is rich with avenues and ideas about approaching prospective givers--and generous with cross-cultural tips about conducting cultivation and solicitation in various countries. "At last, a practical book that helps us move our thinking in the critical future area of major gift fundraising. As one of the oldest techniques in the fundraiser's armory, we have sat for too long using the same frameworks and techniques; this book offers new thinking, new insights, and new approaches that will help fundraisers harness the potential of the growing band of high-net-worth individuals within their country and internationally. This book is packed with up-to-the-minute, practical information that will enhance existing major gift programs as much as it will help beginners get their head around where to start." --Tony Elischer, Managing Director, THINK Consulting Solutions "Institutional advancement is a deeply personal process that requires in-depth understanding of our supporters, to the degree to which specific aspects of our own priorities reflect our donors' personal aspirations and interests. Prospect research is indispensable to this process and to identifying possible supporters from thousands of possible donors--it would have been impossible for the University of Toronto campaign to have succeeded in the absence of our investment in prospect research." --Dr. Jon S. Dellandrea, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Development and External Affairs, University of Oxford "Major Donors offers some of the best advice from some of the world's leading prospect researchers, and it will help you to become a much better fundraiser. It is a great resource and an important part of any fundraising library. When you follow the advice in this book, you will raise much more money." --Harvey McKinnon, President, Harvey McKinnon Associates author of Hidden Gold and How Today's Rich Give, and coauthor of the international bestseller The Power of Giving




The Digital Fundraising Blueprint


Book Description

Written by a fundraiser for fundraisers. The Digital Fundraising Blueprint provides a one-stop resource for nonprofits to use when it comes to raising more money online. The strategies and tactics contained in this book are the exact same ones used by the author, a digital fundraising consultant, that helped raise over $100 million for nonprofits. Now, you have access to the same tips and frameworks, which can power your nonprofit to do more good in the world. This book goes into detail about raising money via website content, email, social media, social media ads, search engine marketing, online display ads, mobile, and more! In addition, this book is loaded with tips that you can immediately put into place to incrementally generate more money for your nonprofit. What about Snapchat, Amazon Alexa, and Facebook Live? There are tips on those in this book as well. Looking for ways to incorporate digital with your direct mail fundraising efforts? That's in here too. For a beginner audience, it provides education on digital fundraising terms and marketing channels. For nonprofit leaders that may not be directly engaged with the digital efforts of its organization, this book will provide a baseline to understand the concepts and learn how to ask the right questions. For a more advanced digital fundraising audience, this book will include several tips for digital creative, testing ideas, donation page recommendations, and an overview of the digital fundraising ecosystem. The content of this book will spark ideas that will help you take your digital fundraising to the next level. In addition to providing information on what digital fundraising is and how to use it, this book also walks the reader through how to plan and organize your fundraising efforts. This is the most comprehensive book on the market about digital fundraising, based on real-life experience, not theories or second-hand knowledge. The following are topics covered in The Digital Fundraising Blueprint:The Digital Fundraising Ecosystem OverviewDigital Fundraising ComponentsYour WebsiteWebsite Hierarchy of ContentWebsite User Experience (UX)Website Branding and PositioningWebsite Email Capture TipsDonation Page TipsWebsite Content TipsWebsite Tracking & AnalyticsWebsite Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Website Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, and GDPREmailEmail Acquisition TipsThe Anatomy of a Fundraising EmailFundraising Email TipsAffirmation Email TipsCAN-SPAM Overview & Email BlacklistingEmail List HygieneEmail TestingEmail Design TipsSocial Media OverviewFacebookYouTubeInstagramTwitterLinkedInSnapchatDigital Media OverviewSearch Engine Marketing (SEM)Google Ad GrantsOnline Display AdsSocial Media AdsContent MarketingDigital Integration with Direct MailMobile FundraisingOther Digital Fundraising ChannelsThe Digital Fundraising FunnelAnnual Digital Fundraising PlanningTypes of Annual Planning AssetsHow to Prioritize Your Digital Fundraising ChannelsDigital Campaigns Overview




The Digital Fundraising Book


Book Description

This is the guide for charities and nonprofits to help you learn all you need to know about digital fundraising. It covers everything from the very basics, right up to the tricky stuff, like maximising conversion rates. A must-read for anyone wanting to develop their digital fundraising strategy.




Fundraising Principles and Practice


Book Description

The complete guide to fundraising planning, tools, methods, and more Fundraising Principles and Practice provides a unique resource for students and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of fundraising in the current nonprofit environment. Based on emerging research drawn from economics, psychology, social psychology, and sociology, this book provides comprehensive analysis of the nonprofit sector. The discussion delves into donor behavior, decision making, social influences, and models, then uses that context to describe today's fundraising methods, tools, and practices. A robust planning framework helps you set objectives, formulate strategies, create a budget, schedule, and monitor activities, with in-depth guidance toward assessing and fine-tuning your approach. Coverage includes online fundraising, major gifts, planned giving, direct response, grants, corporate fundraising, and donor retention, with an integrated pedagogical approach that facilitates active learning. Case studies and examples illustrate the theory and principles presented, and the companion website offers additional opportunity to deepen your learning and assess your knowledge. Fundraising has become a career specialty, and those who are successful at it are among the most in-demand in the nonprofit world. Great fundraisers make an organization's mission possible, and this book covers the essential information you need to help your organization succeed. Adopt an organized approach to fundraising planning Learn the common behaviors and motivations of donors Master the tools and practices of nonprofit fundraising Manage volunteers, monitor progress, evaluate events, and more Fundraising is the the nonprofit's powerhouse. It's the critical component that supports and maintains all activities, and forms the foundation of the organization itself. Steady management, clear organization, effective methods, and the most up-to-date tools are vital to the role, and familiarity with donor psychology is essential for using these tools to their utmost capability. Fundraising Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the field, with in-depth coverage of today's most effective approaches.