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How to Create Effective Marketing Plans for Schools: A Step-by-Step Guide

This article shows school leaders how to craft a marketing plan—segment your audience, audit your position, set measurable goals, deploy multi-channel tactics, budget wisely, and monitor metrics—for stronger enrollment and fundraising.

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The Ultimate Guide to Text-to-Give Fundraising for Nonprofits

This guide explains how nonprofits can use text messaging to drive donations—with keyword setup, seamless giving flows, smart promotion, and measurement—to reach mobile audiences and grow support.

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End-of-Year Charitable Giving Deadline Approaches

As December 31 nears, donors must finalize gifts and get receipts for tax deductions. Nonprofits should remind supporters, accept electronic giving, collect proper documentation, and plan smart asks to maximize year-end revenue.

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How to Set Up Text-to-Give Tools for Churches

Learn how a church can launch text giving: choose a tool, set account + banking, define keywords (e.g. “GIVE”), allow fund selection, test the process, teach your team, and publicize it to the congregation.

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How to Ask for Donations During the Holiday Season

This guide shows how nonprofits can tap into holiday generosity: define clear targets, craft emotional storytelling, offer limited-time matching, reach donors via email & social media, and thank them with impact reports.

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How Does Text-to-Give Work for Nonprofits?

Supporters simply text a keyword, follow the link, give payment details, and your nonprofit receives their gift. This streamlined flow boosts convenience and encourages impulse donations.

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How to Tell Whether an Auction Site is Legit

Verify legitimacy by checking for clear terms & fees, contact info, past auctions, accreditation (e.g. auctioneer associations), user reviews, and secure payment options—red flags include vague rules, no credentials, or pressure to pay off-platform.

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How to Win a Silent Auction: Tips for Guests & Hosts

To win, research item value, set a strict budget, bid odd amounts, monitor quietly, and time a final snipe just before closing. Leverage tech (apps/alerts) and stay strategic—not emotional.

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How to Make Your School Fundraiser Findable

Boost your school fundraiser’s SEO by choosing locale + event keywords, optimizing titles/meta descriptions, creating quality content, structuring pages well, and promoting via social/local links — to help more donors discover your cause.