NPFX: The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange

For many nonprofits, Calendar Year-End fundraising accounts for a significant portion of their fundraising dollars for the entire year. In today's podcast episode, we will review four of our favorite strategies to help our clients beat their annual fundraising goals and finish the year strong. Want to suggest a topic for an upcoming episode? Send an email to contact@ipmadvancement.com . Additional...

In today's podcast episode, we host a virtual panel of nonprofit fundraising consultants to discuss whether or not now is a good time to start a consulting business, the opportunities for consultants to actually grow their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the panel members themselves have adapted their own businesses to the changing landscape. Want to suggest a topic, guest, or non...

Giving Tuesday has become one of the biggest nonprofit fundraising days of the year, making it a fundraising event no nonprofit can afford to ignore. In today's podcast episode, we'll discuss what nonprofits should expect from Giving Tuesday 2020, best practices for Giving Tuesday fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic, and strategies to ensure your Giving Tuesday fundraising efforts have the gr...

As donor behavior shifts more and more to episodic giving, it's crucial for a nonprofit to have an effective rapid response fundraising strategy. In today's episode, we discuss the 3 types of rapid response strategies every nonprofit should implement so you can be ready to engage donors when they suddenly care about your cause and are most inclined to give. Want to suggest a topic for an upcoming...

In our very first Q&A episode, IPM Advancement has assembled a panel of nonprofit fundraising experts to answer questions submitted by listeners like you. We cover a whole range of nonprofit fundraising topics including fundraising during COVID-19, direct mail vs. digital, increasing donor retention, virtual fundraising events, cultivating major gift donors, and more. Want to suggest a topic for a...

As the upcoming presidential election gets closer, more and more media attention is getting consumed by politics. Many nonprofits are struggling to find ways to stand out from all that noise. In today's episode, we'll discuss strategies nonprofits can use during an election year to continue to advocate effectively for their causes, and even some ideas for how nonprofits can take what's happening i...

Having a strong advocacy strategy is crucial to a nonprofit organization's ability to make a profound and lasting impact for the people they serve. Not only will it help you inform and influence policymakers, advocacy can even help boost fundraising. In today's episode, we'll cover the fundamentals of creating an effective advocacy strategy for your nonprofit. For those organizations that are new...

We're asking all NPFX listeners to reach out and let us know what you want to hear on this podcast. If there's a topic you'd like to hear us cover or you have a specific question about nonprofit fundraising, membership, and advocacy, please send us an email to contact@ipmadvancement.com with the subject heading "podcast suggestion." If we do use your suggestion, we'll attribute it to you, so pleas...

Continuing our discussion from last week's episode, we explore the top 5 copywriting mistakes made by nonprofits. For most nonprofits, fundraising appeals are an important part of how they communicate with supporters. Without effective copy that engages your donors and makes a strong case for supporting your nonprofit, you will consistently struggle to raise the funds you need to deliver on your m...

For most nonprofits, fundraising appeals are an important part of how they communicate with supporters. Without effective copy that engages your donors and makes a strong case for supporting your nonprofit, you will consistently struggle to raise the funds you need to deliver on your mission and serve your community. In today's episode, we discuss how fundraising messaging can go wrong and what yo...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led many nonprofits to question the feasibility of running a traditional capital campaign right now. Should they stay the course, press pause, or change their strategy? In today's episode, we host a virtual panel of representatives from different nonprofits to discuss how they've adapted their campaigns to the shifting landscape. They'll also share lessons l...

As we head into summer, most nonprofits are planning their fundraising calendar for Fiscal Year 2021. This year, we face additional challenges like the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming presidential election. In today's podcast episode, we'll look at strategies for effective donor engagement that you can put into practice right now to launch into the coming months with confidence. Wan...

With the cancelation of fundraising events and increasing economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many nonprofits are struggling to keep their mission moving forward. In this episode, we discuss practical advice that nonprofits can use to survive this crisis and continue to serve their community. Want to suggest a topic for an upcoming episode? Send an email to  contact@ipmadvancement.c...

As traditional nonprofit fundraising strategy is being transformed by advances in technology, changes in donor behavior, and unexpected world events like the COVID-19 pandemic, it's vital that nonprofits know which parts to keep, which to change, and which to ditch completely. Want to suggest a topic for an upcoming episode? Send an email to  contact@ipmadvancement.com .