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The Best Donation Platforms for Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Founded: 2014 Give Lively builds tech for peak fundraising experiences on both the donor and nonprofit side. This means a bit of a lift for donors, who will need to download the app and sync it with their bank account. The fee structure for nonprofits, however, is competitive: $0.50 Online revenue is up for nonprofits.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. The core mission is thereby freed from total dependence upon the decisions of donors. Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand.

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Tips to Prepare for Effective Grant Seeking

ASU Lodestar Center

The science aspect refers to the comprehension of the technical structure upon which those words are arranged” (Blanchard & Bullock, 2010). Grant funding can be a great way for a nonprofit to boost its revenue, with giving by corporations and foundations in the United States in 2013 amounting to $67 billion. Dolan, D.A.

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Busting the Overhead Myth: How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building?

ASU Lodestar Center

The Overhead Myth is created when donors believe that nonprofits should keep these overhead expenses below a certain percentage of the nonprofit’s total expenditures – usually no more than 15 to 20 percent. 2013, March). Letter to the Donors of America [Letter written 2014 to Donors of America]. Pallotta, D. Pallotta, D.

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Changing Channels: Easier on your TV than in Fundraising

Connection Cafe

However, it is important to consider that the current philanthropic landscape is structured towards these age groups and their preferred giving methods. But direct mail has also experienced the sharpest decline in donors. When the , 49% of donors reported using direct mail. Now, it is only responsible for 23% of donors.

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How a small nonprofit organization survived the Great Recession

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofits, the fifth largest industry in Arizona, historically the recipient of a most generous donor base, now wear the burden of the downturn in the national economy. Are you willing to take risks within your organizational structure? Put out a mailing to past donors, create a marketing campaign and yet another fundraiser. (A

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3 Key Pieces in an Engaging Email Campaign

Connection Cafe

You can insert personalized content that: Cultivates (thank recent donors/volunteers; report how gifts were used). I cover more —mobile, channel integration, messaging, structure—in a recent AFP webinar, which you can watch here. MailerMailer’s 2010 Email Marketing Metrics Report, 2011 MarketingSherpa Email Marketing Benchmark Survey.

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