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Animal Shelter Fundraising Ideas: How to Raise More

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September 15, 2026

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September 15, 2026

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The Only 4 Good Reasons for Organizing a Fundraising Event

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Restricted vs. Unrestricted Giving: Pros, Cons, and How to Manage Both

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Facebook Fundraising for Nonprofits: 5 Tactics + Setup Guide

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Planned Giving Stewardship: Retain and Honor Legacy Donors

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How to Communicate With Attendees Before Your Fundraising Event

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Take Your Bloomerang Attachments to the Next Level by Not using Attachments

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Nonprofit Fundraisers Are In The Happiness Delivery Business

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The Ultimate Online Fundraising Guide + 10 Top Ideas

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How To Upgrade Nonprofit Donors Using Suggested Donations

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5 Ways Fundraisers Can Get Their Co-Workers Interested In Fundraising

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4 Ways Education Nonprofits Can Fundraise More Equitably

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3 Creative Ways to Encourage Board Giving

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1 School, 1 Day of Giving, and a $500,000 Fundraising Success Story

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3 Keys To A Successful Giving Tuesday Email Campaign

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Annual Appeal Letter: How to Write & Send One Successfully

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19 Online Fundraising Ideas and Expert Tips

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Funding & grant resources for women’s empowerment organizations

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Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: The Ultimate Guide

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Unlock Year-Round Donations: YMCA Fundraising Strategies

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4 Ways to Improve Your Direct Mail Appeal

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20 Essential Steps to Plan for Successful Year-End Giving

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Donor Database Buyer’s Guide: Tips for Nonprofit Success

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AI for Nonprofits: Helpful Prompts & Next-level Tips

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14 Best Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Platforms for Nonprofits

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15 fundraising apps that make nonprofit giving simple

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The 5 Silent "Revenue Killers" Stalling Your Mission—And How to Fix Them

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Nonprofit Direct Mail Fundraising: Best Practices

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The Nonprofit's Guide To Choosing A Modern Giving Platform

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Capital Campaign Guide for Nonprofits: Raise More, Do More

GiveCon 2026: A Celebration of Purpose, People, and What's Possible

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Fundraising Appeal Examples: Building Relevancy and Urgency

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Direct Mail Fundraising Appeals: 15 Rules + How to Improve

80+ Church Fundraising Ideas for Every Congregation

Animal Shelter Fundraising Ideas: How to Raise More

Facebook Fundraising for Nonprofits: How It Works + Tips

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Creating a Monthly Giving Program: Tips for Nonprofits

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Winning YMCA Fundraising Campaigns: Year-Round Guide

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23 Best Fundraising Software for Nonprofits in 2026

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What Donors Are Actually Telling You: Giving Motivations From the 2026 Giving Signals Report

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How to Find and Engage Major Donors: the Ultimate Guide

Smooth Giving, Big Impact: Easy Optimizations From the 2026 Giving Signals Report

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Motivating Your Board to Ask Their Peers for Money May Be Easier Than You Think

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Direct Mail Fundraising: a Multi-Channel Strategy Guide

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Donor To Report: Strengthening Nonprofit Financial Management Through Fundraising–Finance Alignment

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5 Action Strategies To Supercharge Crisis Fundraising Success

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15 Things Fundraisers Can A/B Test to Increase Donations

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25+ Engaging Virtual Fundraising Ideas For Nonprofits

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6 Reasons Fundraisers Should Be Like Gandalf, Not Frodo

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Does Sharing A Campaign’s Fundraising Goal Drive More Donations?

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Follow This Sentence Structure To Effectively Communicate Fundraising Goals

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The Complete Guide to Festival Marketing

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Major Gift Fundraising: Strategy Guide for Nonprofits

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Nonprofits, Say Yes To Employee Giving Programs

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Nonprofits, Say No To Employee Giving Programs

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How Do Charitable Gifts of Retirement Account Assets Typically Work?

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Fundraising success stories: examples & tips to learn from

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The 2 types of special fundraising events and why they matter

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How to write a nonprofit fundraising plan: free template

Meeting the Next Generation Donor

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How To Handle A Disgruntled Donor

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People Want To Belong To Your Nonprofit's Community

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How to create a successful fundraising email

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Increase Your Donor Lifetime Value

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WOW Special Event Moments to Convert Guests to Loyal Donors

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Special Event Follow-Up To Convert Guests To Loyal Donors

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The Virtue of Being an “All Ears” Fundraiser

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13 Ways To Turn Your Fundraising Event Attendees Into Supportive Donors

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Help Donors Leave Legacies: Create Philanthropic Autobiographies

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5 ways to boost donor trust with compliance

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Fundraising Best Practices: How To Host A Successful Peer-To-Peer Event

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How to Put Joy into Major Gift Solicitation and Philanthropy

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18 Things YMCAs Can Do During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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Do the Math to Get the Fundraising Budget and Resources You Need

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How Should Donor-Advised Fund Gifts Be Recognized?

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Who's Responsible For A Nonprofit's Culture Of Philanthropy?

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10 Fundraising Problems Hope Won’t Cure

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