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Fundraising Thermometer Template: How to Boost Donations and Engagement

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Fundraising Thermometer Template: How to Boost Donations and Engagement

A fundraising thermometer is a powerful visual tool that motivates donors, creates urgency, and tracks campaign progress in real time. This guide covers how to set it up, customize it, and display it online or in person to boost engagement and maximize donations.

Donation Request Letter Template + Guide for Fundraisers

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Donation Request Letter Template + Guide for Fundraisers

A strong donation request letter blends mission, clarity, and reciprocity. Use a friendly greeting, articulate your cause, specify what you need, highlight benefits to donors, and make it easy to say “yes.” Below is a fillable template and examples to help you craft letters that raise support.

Silent Auction Software: How to Run Modern Fundraisers That Raise More in Less Time

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Silent Auction Software: How to Run Modern Fundraisers That Raise More in Less Time

Silent auction software lets you manage items, bids, and payments all in one place—online or at live events. The right platform enables mobile bidding, real-time updates, and automated checkouts, helping nonprofits raise more money with less manual work and a better guest experience.

How to Choose a Donor Management System

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How to Choose a Donor Management System

This guide helps nonprofits pick donor software — centralizing donor info, automating emails, offering reports, integrating with other tools, and scaling securely. It’s for teams seeking smarter workflows and stronger donor relationships.

Maximizing Impact: Nonprofit Art Sales Strategies

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Maximizing Impact: Nonprofit Art Sales Strategies

Learn how nonprofits can turn art into fundraising: get donated pieces, set smart tiers, mix auction formats, tell artist stories, and drive broader reach. You’ll sell more and engage supporters on mission.

How to Write a Sponsorship Letter

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How to Write a Sponsorship Letter

A concise playbook for writing sponsorship letters—start by aligning your mission with the sponsor’s values, explain your event’s impact, offer clear benefits, and ask clearly—helping nonprofits win partner support.

How to Make a Compelling Case for Support

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How to Make a Compelling Case for Support

This article shows how to build a persuasive case for support by combining impact stories, hard evidence, urgency, and a clear call to action — so donors understand why now, why you, and how to help.

How to Use a Big Board at Your Next Auction

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How to Use a Big Board at Your Next Auction

Display an auction leaderboard publicly (in person or on screen) that tracks high bids for each item, updates live, and highlights popular items — this transparency encourages more bids and keeps the event dynamic.

How to Hold a Successful Charity Poker Tournament

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How to Hold a Successful Charity Poker Tournament

Learn how nonprofits can run a charity poker tournament—navigate laws, set goals and structure, recruit sponsors, promote effectively, and manage volunteers—to raise funds while delivering a fun, competitive event.