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Episode 51: Microsoft Ending Nonprofit Grant Program?
Microsoft just announced they're ending their most valuable nonprofit grants - and most nonprofit leaders have no idea what's coming or how to prepare for it.
Episode 50 - How Do I Create a Monthly Giving Program That Works?
In this game-changing episode, Jeremy reveals why most monthly giving programs fail spectacularly (hint: it's not about the technology) and shares the psychology-based approach that turns occasional donors into committed monthly supporters.
Episode 45: How Do I Elevate Planned Giving Conversations?
In this episode of Nonprofit Answers, I jump into the art of planned giving conversations and how to make them more impactful and successful.
Episode 44 - How do I write a fundraising strategy?
In this episode of Nonprofit Answers, we explore the Three Question Fundraising Framework to help fundraisers simplify their approach to creating a successful fundraising strategy.
Episode 43 - How do we communicate a common message in a variety of channels?
In this episode of Nonprofit Answers, we explore the challenge of communicating a common message across multiple channels, such as mail, email, web, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more.
Episode 41 - How Do You Keep Monthly Donors Engaged and Giving?
In this episode of Nonprofit Answers, we explore strategies for retaining monthly donors, including effective communication, personalized engagement, and creative recognition.
Episode 40 - What are the Key Steps to Starting a Successful Monthly Giving Program?
In this episode, we discuss the importance of monthly giving for nonprofit fundraising, and provide practical guidance on how to start a successful monthly giving program.
Episode 39 - How do I choose an email service provider?
An email service provider (ESP) is a company that enables organizations to send out mass emails. If you've ever signed up for a newsletter or clicked "subscribe" to receive updates from a website, chances are you've used an ESP. Learn how to pick the right ESP.
Episode 38 - Effective Calls to Action
Listen to episode 38 of Nonprofit Answers to learn about effective calls-to-action and motivate your donors to great conversion.
Episode 37 - 5 Great Year-End Fundraising Campaigns
The holidays are on their way, and it's time to start thinking about the year end fundraising. Whether you want to increase your donations, get new donors involved or create some buzz around your organization with a campaign that will last until the end of the year, there are plenty of ideas that will work for you. Here are five great ones!
Episode 35 - How Do We Communicate with Major Donors in a Time of Crisis?
As we work through this time of crisis, it's vital to be in constant communication with major and mid-level donors. But what do you communicate? Do you ask for money? How to build relationship?
Episode 33 - How Will the Election Season Impact Nonprofits?
The election season is upon us in the US. How will this impact fundraising? Explore how the election will impact your nonprofit and what you can do about it.
Episode 32 - Should We Move All of Our Communications to Digital?
Learn about which communications make sense for digital and how other channels still have a place in your communications plan in this episode of the Nonprofit Answers podcast.
Episode 31 - Setting Annual Fundraising Goals to Meet Your Strategy
Your nonprofit organization’s strategy determines the direction of where your organization is headed and the scope of what you’ll do. It is the thing that determines what your limited resources will accomplish for your beneficiaries, donors, and other stakeholders. How do you create goals to help you achieve your strategy?
Episode 30 - How to Say Thanks to Your Donors
Demonstrating gratitude to your donors may be your most important job as a fundraiser. Why? A happy donor gives a second, third, and fourth time. A well thanked donor tells their friends. Learn creative ways to thank your donors.
Episode 29 - Secrets to Effective Event Fundraising
At Food for the Hungry, we acquire tens of thousands of monthly donors each year from events. In this episode, you'll learn how we structure a sponsored event for the best possible outcome: a new monthly donor. Learn the format for the event, how to do an effective fundraising, and how to integrate volunteers.
Episode 28 - How Do I Move Affinity from a Staff Member to the Organization?
What do you do if the affinity the donor has isn't for your organization but for a staff member? Learn how to transition a donor's loyalty from a person to your organization.
Episode 27 - How to Acquire More Digital Donors
You must acquire new donors to survive. How many donors do you lose a year? Figuring out your donor attrition rate is a crucial metric that can determine the longevity of your charity. If you aren't acquiring enough new donors to make up for the ones you lose, your nonprofit's revenue will start to decline.
Episode 26 - How to Get More Attendees for Your Fundraising Event
For many nonprofits, fundraising events are a key to their annual development plan. In this episode, you will learn how to increase attendance for your events and how to best structure the event for maximum fundraising.
Episode 025 - Predictions for Fundraising in 2019
In this episode, you'll learn 19 predictions Jeremy has for fundraising and nonprofit innovation in 2019.
Episode 024 - Create an Engaging Nonprofit Annual Report
In this episode, Jeremy explains how to create a great nonprofit annual report. You'll learn who the target audience is for the annual report, 5 goals for your annual report, and how to create an annual report your donors will love.
Episode 023 - How to Write a Great Fundraising Appeal
Though there isn't a perfect formula for a charity fundraising appeal, Jeremy walks through a proven formula that will get you results.
Episode 022 - How to Build and Maintain Donor Relationships
Building and maintaining donor relationships is the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization. You will learn why building relationships with donors is important, how your current definition of donor relationship may be wrong, and how different donor audiences need different types of relationship building techniques.
Episode 021 - Nonprofit Startup Funding
Whether you're at a brand new nonprofit, are revamping a fundraising program, or need creative ideas for fundraising for a new campaign or project, this episode will give you actionable fundraising ideas.