🚀Beyond Donations: Why Strategic Fundraising Plans Matter | Ep118

Unlock the power of strategic fundraising to transform your nonprofit’s mission! Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to educated decisions that drive results. Discover how to keep your primary goal in focus and elevate your fundraising game. In this episode, Cara unpacks the strategic benefits of a well-crafted fundraising strategy with John DeLange and Evan Cox, founders of the Strategic Fundraising Plan, who share their expertise on unlocking growth.

- Learn how clear messaging, insightful data, and thoughtful planning can transform your efforts.
- Discover how to make supporters feel valued, balance professional goals with personal connections, and avoid donor fatigue.

A strategic fundraising plan helps your organization raise more and frees up your staff and board's time and talent, allowing you to double down on your mission and build deeper connections with your donors.

We have resources from The Strategic Plan to help you see a return on your marketing efforts:
https://evancoxconsulting.com/resources/

Plus a comprehensive step-by-step guide from our Nonprofit Blog:
How to Create a Strategic Fundraising Plan for Nonprofits: https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/s...

From design to data and managing donor fatigue, Cara, Evan, and Jon have an answer for your nonprofit's strategic fundraising. Join us and grow!

About Donorbox:

Donorbox elevates donor engagement and drives impactful donations through a seamless donation site and easy-to-share donation links. Create compelling donation forms that captivate and convert with ease. Whether you're embedding forms on your website, using our hosted donation pages, or leveraging our pop-up donation forms and sticky donate buttons, we have everything you need to supercharge your fundraising campaign.
Here's how Donorbox can revolutionize your fundraising efforts:

✅Create impactful donation forms effortlessly.
✅Embed forms on your website or use our hosted donation pages.
✅Utilize Pop-up Donation Forms and Sticky Donate Buttons for maximum visibility.
✅Accept 44+ currencies and 12 payment methods including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and crypto.
✅Boost donations with Text-to-Give and Peer-to-Peer fundraising.
✅Pre-fill amounts with descriptions.
✅Offer recurring giving options managed by donors.
✅Integrated donation matching.
✅Display a donation thermometer.
✅Automate receipts.

Using a digital platform to construct your donation page creates a convenient, comfortable giving environment for donors. It boosts your brand, encourages donor engagement, and supports financial sustainability. With Donorbox, you can track donor behavior, optimize your campaigns, and create a lasting impact.

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Key Chapters:

00:00 Introduction: Challenges of Fundraising Today
0:55 How to shift the Mindset of Fundraising
3:07 How to Make Nonprofit Supporters Feel Valued
5:01 How Nonprofits can simplify workload and reduce burnout
7:43 How to Build and Balance Partnerships in Nonprofit work
11:04 How to Avoid Donor Fatigue
14:33 Utilizing Data for Nonprofit Impact
19:25 How to Craft a Compelling Case for Donors
21:34 Wrap-Up & Resources