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2019 Winter Fundraising

Marvel at Mega Gift Success? Need Some Help?

February 27, 2019 JoyOlson

Coming to you on a Wednesday (this week only) with some fab advice on how to get those “Mega Gifts”. Jerold Panas wrote the book on Mega Gifts, tells us who gives them, who gets them. Today we go over some of his Mega Gift top tips. CASE wrote that this “May very well be […]

2019 Winter Fundraising

ROCK YOUR CASE STATEMENT

February 27, 2019 JoyOlson

If you’re in the midst of writing a Case Statement this month, you know what a bear of a task it can be! Why not borrow some tips from the absolute guru, Jerold Panas, who has given us ‘the no-nonsense guide to writing the perfect case statement?”SHOW MORE

2019 Winter Fundraising

Invest in these 2019 Facebook Trends

February 4, 2019 JoyOlson

As Development officers, we only have so much time and budget dollars to spend, so how should we invest in Facebook in 2019? Are these trends worth investing in for your nonprofit?

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2019 Facebook Trends That Non Profits Need to Know

February 4, 2019 JoyOlson

Thanks to a msg from Facebook Guru Mari Smith that referred me a super Buzzsumo blog on recent Facebook Data, today you will get all the latest and best tips how to optimize your 2019 Facebook social media work! Now you can build relationships with all your posts! No wasted time! Learn how now!

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Your Data Tells Trends

February 4, 2019 JoyOlson

Here are 7 pieces of data you need to pull from your database now in January to help you see your own trends and where you need to go now!

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2019 Fundraising Trends That will Impact Your NonProfit

January 10, 2019 JoyOlson

So many things to do in January for the new year, but knowing recent fundraising trends will certainly help you set up your 2019 fundraising goals as well as your 2019 fundraising plan!SHOW MORE

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Creative Gratitude Ideas

January 10, 2019 JoyOlson

During this month of January, development peeps are consumed with saying thanks and here are some creative ideas to add to your thank you portfolio!SHOW MORE

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You Need a Thank You Check List in January!

January 10, 2019 JoyOlson

So any donors to thank and so many things you should say and convey! You need a Thank You Check List

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Year-End Emails That Work

January 10, 2019 JoyOlson

Wow, can you believe that Thanksgiving is just next week and Year-End Fundraising is ON! And right now your On-Line Fundraising and Emails are so very important! Here are great tips to get your donors attention and response, They’ll help in time for #GivingTuesday also!

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IS YOUR ANNUAL APPEAL GOING TO BE A TREAT OR TRICKY?

November 1, 2018 JoyOlson

Halloween Fun Today with Joy Olson and Matayo Flood when they review not only their favorite annual appeals but also the appeals that had no appeal!

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How to Wow Your Donors With a Great Webpage

October 25, 2018 JoyOlson

By the end of October, you must be on top of your Website and design your Campaign Pages or Landing Pages. This will make a huge difference to your year-end fundraising results. Here’s what you need to pay attention to now!

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TELL ME A STORY

October 25, 2018 JoyOlson

October is the month that we are pulling together our stories, the best stories that we are telling year-end. Stories for direct mail, for emails, for #givingtuesday, for social media channels and the 4 final year-end eblasts! Here are a bunch of tips to pull it all together, telling the right story to the right […]

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