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It’s that time of year again! Time is ticking for donors who are looking to make their year-end donations, and that means that it’s an exceptionally busy season for nonprofits everywhere. That’s why we’ve put together this year’s fundraising toolbox with tips to help you from now to the end of the year — and beyond!<\/p>\n

How to Run An Effective E-Mail Campaign<\/a><\/h4>\n

If you’re sending out e-mail appeals this season (and I certainly hope you are!), use these tips to help get the most from your e-mail campaign.<\/p>\n

How NOT to Fundraise<\/a><\/h4>\n

Everybody talks about how nonprofits\u00a0should<\/em>\u00a0raise money, but few people ever take a look at common fundraising mistakes. Don’t let these practices creep into your campaigns this year!<\/p>\n

How to Encourage Text Giving<\/a><\/h4>\n

Diversifying the ways people can give to your organization will help ensure you never miss out on a donation opportunity. If you can accept text donations, here are some ways to encourage people to make them.<\/p>\n

Distracted At The Office? Try These 10 Ways to Re-Focus<\/a><\/h4>\n

It’s hard to stay focused sometimes, especially during the busy holiday season. These 10 techniques can help you refocus and\u00a0stay<\/em> focused on the tasks at hand.<\/p>\n

10 Things to Do With Your Down Time<\/a><\/h4>\n

If you just can’t get into the zone, these 10 activities are constructive ways to make good use of your time.<\/p>\n

Growing Givers: Donor Cultivation Strategies from The Experts<\/a><\/h4>\n

Your year-end fundraising isn’t over once the calendar flips to 2015. You’ll have new donors to thank, engage, and cultivate! Here’s some advice from the nonprofit industry’s top experts that will help you maintain and grow your donors.<\/p>\n

Still hungry for some awesome fundraising tools? You can also check out last year’s fundraising toolbox<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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