How to succeed at fundraising for a church

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How to succeed at fundraising for a church

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Houses of worship are a powerhouse of the fundraising world. But even they face new challenges in getting their people to donate. We take a practical and realistic look at the challenges churches face and what they can do to motivate their people to give generously.

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Mar 1, 2017

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In this podcast, Steven Screen & Jeff Brooks give you super-actionable information for how you can make your next fundraising effort raise more money.

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It's Not Too Late to Boost Your 2008 Revenue: The year is nearly over, but there's still time to do a go to your donors online -- in fact, the next couple of week are prime time for online fundraising. We'll lay out a basic schedule and give some tips for the last, crucial impacts of the year. by Fundraising is Beautiful
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It's all about editing: The good fundraiser knows that not everything you do makes good fundraising. We bring donors on board with the stuff that makes their heart sing. We don't insist that they fully get it before we'll accept their donations. If you've been paying... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Partnership (not marketing) with donors: An interview with Troy Stremler, CEO of , a company that helps nonprofits measure and report the impact of their programs. Troy sees a big change in the new generation of donors: They don't want to be "marketed to" -- they want to be partners with the... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Program vs. Fundraising: How to Break the Tension: In almost every nonprofit organization there's tension between program people (those who do the organization's mission) and fundraising people (those who raise the money to make the work possible). This podcast reveals some things you can do to ease... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Your E-Z 30-minute fundraising review plan: We're back -- after a delay we're attributing to the economy and a house-fire -- with practical hints for planning your upcoming fundraising campaigns in a way that will help keep you out of trouble in these hard times. by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Put your heart into fundraising: An interview with Cass Wheeler, former CEO of the and author of the new book You've Gotta Have Heart: Achieving Purpose Beyond Profit in the Social Sector (available at and at ). Don't miss what this wise CEO has to say about people who are good at... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Branding and Fundraising, Part 1: How does the discipline of branding help your efforts to raise revenue for your cause? How does it hurt? How do you decide how to spend your marketing dollars? Get ready for a feather-ruffling, controversial look at this difficult topic. by Fundraising is Beautiful
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What is your website for?: If the purpose of your website is to raise funds, why is fundraising limited to a couple of "DONATE" buttons? Here's a look at how you can maximize online revenue by making your website relevant, useful, and easy for donors. Websites mentioned in this... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Why donors go away, Part 2: Why do your donors leave? For the most part, it's your fault -- the things you do (and don't do) drive away donors. But there's a lot you can do to keep donors happy, engaged, and giving. We look at some of those smart fundraising moves in this... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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How to Work with a Fundraising Consultant: Working with the right fundraising consultant or agency can take your organization to undreamed-of heights. Having the wrong partner can be as rewarding as a long afternoon with a hungry, sleep-deprived two-year-old. In this podcast we share the three... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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How to destroy your year-end letter: Two years ago, they had a great year-end letter that raised a lot of money for the cause. Last year, the committee was full of ideas for improving the letter. The result: a 50% drop in giving. Using two real year-end fundraising letters from a real... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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How many appeals should you send?: How much fundraising is too much? How much is too little? There's no single right answer to these questions, but we can help you move toward what's best for your organization. If you increase your number of appeals, you will see more net revenue, and... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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The power of relevance in fundraising: It's pretty simple, really: Fundraising works when it's relevant to donors. When it's not relevant, people ignore it. Using the recent Haiti earthquake as an example, we look at what makes a situation relevant, and what you can do to increase that... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Branding and Fundraising, Part 2: We continue the discussion on how your brand can help or hurt your fundraising and reveal the top branding error that torpedoes so many nonprofits. And don't miss a rare disagreement between Steven and Jeff -- tensions rise over dueling analogies.... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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What to cut when the budget is tight: Okay, you've cried, you've pleaded, you've made your case. But there's no way around it: You have to cut your fundraising budget. Find out the area you can cut with little damage to your program, the areas where cuts would be devastating, and areas... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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How to deal with the next big thing in fundraising: For the sixth installment of our State of Fundraising series, we look at steady stream of innovations for nonprofits that happen all the time. How do you deal with it all? How do you know what to ignore and what to get involved with? Here's a... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Is your fundraising ratio killing your fundraising?: The over-focus on the amount nonprofits spend on fundraising and administration (as opposed to accomplishing their mission) is throttling many organizations, keeping them artificially poor and less able to do what they exist to do. We talk about some... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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The Fundraiser's Guide to Irresistible Communications: After an embarrassingly long hiatus, we take a look at the new book The Fundraiser's Guide to Irresistible Communications: How it can help you raise more money for your cause, and why it may be the most important book ever published. The book is... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Why donors go away, Part 1: Why do your donors leave? Here's the bad news: It's mostly your fault. The good news: There's lot you can do to keep them engaged and giving. We look at some of those smart fundraising moves in this podcast and the next one. We are looking at donor... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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How to Tell If Your Fundraising Is Good (Part 2: Content): Effective fundraising has some characteristics that you might find odd or off-putting: It's simple. It's about only one thing. There's an obsessive call to action. It's built around stories. It suggests specific amounts for donors to give. It's all... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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3 steps to effective storytelling in fundraising: Storytelling that persuades donors to action isn't magic. You just have to make sure your has these elements: It's about the donor (not about your awesome organization) It leads to the donor taking action -- entering the story It's unfinished... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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How to Tell If Your Fundraising Is Good (Part 3: Packaging): Direct mail, the life-blood of most fundraising programs, has different design conventions from other types of design. It's less pretty, more old-fashioned, and almost messy. Here's a look at direct mail design and packaging: Everything you need to... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Fundraisers beware of survey research: For the fifth installment of our State of Fundraising series, we take a look at survey research and how fundraisers can get value from it -- without being led dangerously astray. Surveys seem (and often claim) to report the truth. In reality, they... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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Fundraising Manifesto for the New Year: Here are four truths about fundraising that can transform the way you approach this beautiful profession: Fundraising is good for donors. Fundraising is a lot like courtship. Fundraising is about your donors, not you. Fundraising is a science. (The... by Fundraising is Beautiful
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