| Finding New Donors | Description |
|---|---|
| Referrals | Ask your current donors, volunteers, and board members if they know of anyone who may be interested in supporting your cause. They are likely to know others who share their philanthropic interests. |
| Social Media Research | Monitor social media platforms for discussions related to your cause. Engage in these discussions to identify potential donors who express interest in your mission. |
| Industry Events | Attend events, conferences, and seminars in your nonprofit's area of focus. These gatherings often attract individuals passionate about the cause. |
| Partnerships with Other Nonprofits | Partner with organizations with similar missions to share resources and donor bases. Joint fundraising events or projects can help reach new audiences. |
| Use Public Records | Research public records and resources like tax records, real estate records, and local business journals directories. Individuals or companies with significant investments may have the capacity to donate. |
| Press Monitoring | Monitor the news and press releases for information about individuals and businesses that support causes like yours. Ex: Meltwater |
| Philanthropic Directories | Use directories like Foundation Directory Online (Candid) and GuideStar to identify potential funders interested in your mission. |
You are looking for people with Philanthropists or Foundations in their LinkedIn profile. For corporates/employee giving collaborations- look for HR, CSR manager type keywords.
Some tools to find email IDs and phone numbers of LinkedIn profiles:
Lusha
Rocketreach
Zoominfo
Evaboot
Apollo.io