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Charitable giving is a big part of the season, but how do you share it without sounding self-congratulatory? The key to incorporating charity into your marketing is authenticity. It’s not about showcasing your generosity-it’s about telling the story behind the cause and how your business aligns with its values. This time of year is perfect for connecting with your audience through purpose-driven stories. Whether your team is volunteering, hosting a fundraiser, or supporting a local cause, focus your messaging on: Why the cause resonates with your business. The real impact of the effort. Encouraging others to take part. By centering your content on the cause and the community, rather than your contribution, your message feels genuine and inspiring. How does your business incorporate giving into its brand story? #AuthenticMarketing #B2BConnections #CharitySeason

How to Tap Into Matching Gifts as a Fundraising Channel

Who doesn't love a weekday holiday! Speaking of holidays... Here’s a popular question we usually get around Christmas: Q: Tax and Christmas are both major giving seasons. What are some key differences to consider in your fundraising strategy? A: Tax-time campaigns tend to attract fewer donors, but those donors often give larger amounts – making it a great time to target corporations and high-value supporters. On the other hand, fundraising campaigns at Christmas 🎄 gets a broader audience of donors giving smaller amounts. To maximise engagement, offer a wide range of donation tiers, making it easy for donors to choose with clear dollar handles in your creative. 🎁 What more tips to succeed this Christmas on digital? Read: https://lnkd.in/gecZfU5q #fundraisingstrategy #ntegrity #australiancharities #notforprofit #digitalfundraising

Announcing Our Charity of the Year 2024: Kids Out! We're excited to share some wonderful news! After a staff-wide vote involving several deserving charities, we are thrilled to announce that our Charity of the Year for 2024 is Kids Out. 🎉 Kids Out is a fantastic local charity dedicated to giving disadvantaged children positive experiences that help shape them into future contributors to our society. Their work is truly inspiring, and we are proud to support their mission. To learn more about their incredible initiatives, visit their website https://smpl.is/8zku1 Our team is already buzzing with excitement and ideas for our first major fundraising event scheduled for this summer—stay tuned for more details coming soon! Additionally, our Marketing lead, Jean, is looking forward to meeting with Samantha from Kids Out to discuss how we can forge a fruitful partnership that benefits both our organisations and, most importantly, the children Kids Out supports.🌟 Here’s how you can get involved and help KidsOut: There are endless ways to make a difference in the lives of some of the UK’s most vulnerable children. Whether it’s something small like buying a bath toy for a baby, or something big like organising a gala dinner, every action counts. Help as an Individual: Every little helps! You can donate your time to help makeover a refuge, give a financial contribution, or even organise your own event. There are countless ways to deliver fun and happiness to these children.😁 As a Young Person or School: Schools and young people excel at putting the FUN into fundraising. Engage in fun activities and your efforts can bring joy and happiness to those in need, and create a lasting positive impact on the community. We're eager to make a positive impact together and look forward to a year of meaningful collaboration and community engagement.

FREE toolkit to help you manage your website! Download the toolkit now! Having an up-to-date and accessible website puts you in the best position to raise awareness of your cause, recruit volunteers, and increase your fundraising. Read on to find more about the Media Trust's helpful guide created by digital experts. That’s why the Media Trust, in collaboration with digital experts, Few and Far, has created a toolkit specifically aimed at small charities with little to no budget. Follow this link to download the free toolkit

Did you know more money is raised for charity in the final 5 weeks of the year than at any other time - and in many cases, the whole rest of the year combined? That annual End of Year giving period is now upon us and there are a lot of things left for you to do! We know that lack of funding is one of the biggest challenges for nonprofits, so don’t miss out on any of the opportunities you have to maximize your 4th quarter fundraising. Follow us for upcoming Blog posts with some tips to make this fundraising season the best it can be. Here are a few of those topics: 1️⃣ How 1 sentence matters more than any other. 2️⃣ How matching gifts always drive bigger results. 3️⃣ How to use time-bound events to exceed your goals. 4️⃣ How recurring giving should be the foundation for your sustainability. 5️⃣ How the final 3 days of the year can transform your whole organization. The PhoenixFire team has experience with all aspects of development and the entire donor lifecycle, from donor acquisistion all the way to estate planning. We have the expertise to guide our clients to the right development strategies, whether that's writing grants, finding corporate sponsors, or crafting recurring giving campaigns. When people ask us if we can help with their fundraising, or any part of it, our PhoenixFire team will say, “We Do That!” #InspireIgniteTransform #GivingTuesday #NonprofitDevelopment #GivingTuesday2024 #NonprofitConsulting

This week, we’re focusing on the different funding sources your nonprofit can rely on to be able to achieve sustainable growth. Here are some of the key sources to consider: 💰 Donations, grants and sponsorships: The most traditional way to fund a nonprofit includes individual donations, grants and sponsorships. We recommend diversifying your funding by creating a strong network of individual donors, while actively pursuing institutional grants, corporate sponsorships, and in-kind donations as long as they align with your mission and vision. 🔑 Membership fees: Building a strong membership base can provide a reliable source of income and foster a dedicated community of supporters. Think about structuring membership fees in various tiers for different levels of commitment, offering exclusive benefits to members. 🛍️ Earned income: Being a nonprofit doesn’t mean you can’t generate revenue by offering goods or services related to your mission - think paid workshops, merchandise, or consulting services! Let us know in the comments what strategies you use to fund your nonprofit, and stay tuned for more tips and insights next week! 🙌 #FuelYourMission #FundraisingTips #NonprofitSuccess #FundingSources #HowToNonprofit #NonprofitLeadership #NewIntellectualsNetwork #NonprofitManagement #NonprofitTips #LeadershipDevelopment #NonprofitResources

Am I missing something? Why is the importance of inviting and engaging 'everyday' #donors being touted as a new thing? When did we start thinking #fundraising only involves major donors? Is there really a mindset that other donors aren't worth the time? Did we forget where those major donors came from or what their #giving journey was? Fundraising, at its best, is about connecting with people who care about our causes, inviting them to be part of the mission and thanking them for what they make possible. Whoever those people are, treating them with respect and appreciation is what we should do because they make our work possible. Period. Aside from the incredibly rare exception, no one shows up to an organisation and gives millions at the same time they're introducing themselves. The best major donor prospects are current supporters. If you've not thought before now that all donors are important for your fundraising, you've got some catching up to do. Ignore those 'everyday' donors at your own peril.

Did you know: Year-End Giving Drops to 5% of Annual Online Revenue Online fundraising at year end accounted for 5% of annual donations — a 2% drop from the previous year, M+R discovered in its annual “Benchmarks” report. Year-end donors don’t seem to carry the same weight they used to for many organizations, proving that putting an emphasis on long-term donors is the better long-term strategy. Onboarding new recurring donors remains a lucrative approach as they maintain higher lifetime values, according to M+R, with monthly gifts making up 31% of online fundraising. How was your year-end giving campaign?

Is Your Nonprofit Trapped by the Fundraising Event Cycle? For many nonprofits, fundraising events feel like the only way to generate income. But what happens when the costs, stress, and uncertainty of these events start to outweigh the benefits? The truth is, while fundraising events bring in temporary funds, they can leave your team exhausted and your mission unstable. Every event is a gamble—there’s no guarantee that your organization will meet its financial goals. And those one-time donations don’t provide the reliable, recurring income that keeps your nonprofit thriving year-round. What If You Could Break Free? Imagine securing steady, predictable monthly contributions that don’t depend on the next big event. Sounds too good to be true? Swipe to discover a solution that’s changing the way nonprofits fund their missions—and see how your organization can thrive without costly fundraising events. 🔗 Watch the video now! [https://lnkd.in/gBdFnup3] #NonprofitFunding #SustainableDonations #NonprofitSuccess #NonprofitGrowth #NoCostFunding #NonprofitStrategy #RecurringDonations #NonprofitSolutions #CorporateGiving #NonprofitLeadership