Fundraising Superstars Amber Melanie Smith and Joanne Toller provide answers to your biggest fundraising and nonprofit management questions. Thank you to the attendees for all the great questions. The recording is available below along with the list of questions that were addressed during the session.
- How do you gain new donors in your local community to a cause that impacts outside of their community?
- Finding skilled community volunteers to support organization start-up, early growth stage? (E.g. IT support; accounting, working fundraising events, marketing - analyzing donor data to establish segmented marketing and fundraising strategies.
- Is there a database or process to tap into for large donors?
- We have social media campaigns & free e-book spreading awareness, but the only people who contact us want to sell us something. What can you suggest to drive traffic to us by people interested in what we have to offer so we can build email list?
- After you’ve established a relationship with a potential donor, when and how is the best time and way to make the ask for a donation?
- How do you convince people to fund your vision BEFORE you are carrying it out, SO you can carry it out?
- What kind of fundraisers are legit? For example, pizza kits have nothing to do with our arts camp so my understanding is that they would not be permitted for fundraising.
- I am curious about the role of technology in modern fundraising. Can you share any examples of innovative tech solutions that have transformed the ways nonprofits raise funds?
- I appreciate actual examples of excellent thank you or fundraising letters.
- Hi! I am working for a small, new nonprofit. How do we maximize our efficiency and small team while building a donor base?
- How can we find new major donors when we have a small contact list?
- I'd like to learn more on the best way to fundraise online and at live events. How to keep corporate donors interested when we are not hosting live events, etc. Would like to know more about Click & Pledge.
- How do we raise funds to pay expenses?
- How to get a partner to my grassroot organization?
- What are you best fundraising suggestions for small non-profits with 3 or less staff?
- As a starter in the non-profit, how can I access my first grant?
Question and Answer Airdate: February 25, 2025