Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Those aboard the online fundraising train tend to not look back. Even if you’re confident that online fundraising is the right direction, it’s hard to know how and where to get started.

Ideas 347

Ideas Online Fundraising Social Media 347

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Did you know that 63% of Giving Tuesday donors only give on Giving Tuesday ? What if you could convert those one-time donors into engaged supporters that give again?

Donor 328

Donor Giving Template email 328

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

Also important to be aware of is that 26% of online donations made in 2019 occurred on a mobile device. Having a mobile-compatible website is now a standard best practice and that is especially true for your nonprofit’s donation pages. 1) Ensure that your donation page(s) have the same branding as your website.

Practice 363

Practice Donation Paypal Badge 363

sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) fundraising may seem like no more than the newest philanthropy buzzword. If your nonprofit is ready to dive deeper into the world of AI fundraising to boost donor engagement with your mission, this is the place to start! In reality, many nonprofits like St.

Tools 92

Tools Donor Fundraising Survey 92

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Winter 2022.

Strategy 253

Strategy Fundraising Social Media Nonprofit 253

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. Let’s explore strategies to maximize the potential of fundraising events to both retain your loyal donors and capture their friends’ attention and support.

Network 82

Network Donor Fundraising Registration 82

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them.

Retention 339

Retention Donor Gift Rate 339

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

By Kim Peterson , Content Marketing Specialist for Give by Cell , a technology company that provides mobile fundraising tools and text messaging services to nonprofits. With average email open rates at 20% for nonprofits , many organizations struggle to grab the attention of supporters, volunteers, and donors. Donor Follow Up.

Communication 299

Communication Donation Tech Tools 299

sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Like many nonprofits, her chapter hadn’t met its annual fundraising targets for the past couple of years. As part of the planning and preparation for their upcoming fiscal year, her sustainer (monthly donor) fundraising targets had been raised. So where was Meghan supposed to find these new monthly donors?

Support 69

Support Donor Info Chapter 69

sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Fundraising is often a necessity for schools to provide students and teachers with resources that set them up for success. Planning and implementing school fundraisers can involve a lot of work, but that doesn’t mean they have to feel like a chore. How do you turn a standard campaign into a fundraiser your community will love?

Donor 81

Donor Community Tips Fundraising 81

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. When donors feel like they’re making a difference and that they’re valued for their contribution, they stick around and keep giving. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable.

Relationship 105

Relationship Donor Language Build 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes.

Practice 339

Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 339

The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Supercharge Giving Tuesday Contributions with an Optimized Donation Page With #GivingTuesday just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to put our heads together and think about how we can forge the best experience for those kind-hearted souls who are looking to support our mission.

Donation 105

Donation Giving Badge Headline 105

CauseVox

JUNE 12, 2023

It’s time for another Donation Page Throwdown and Live Critique. Bring your best donation forms, pages, and landing pages to be assessed in a live critique where our experts will provide personalized recommendations for improvement. We’ll revolutionize your digital fundraising approach.

Donation 81

Donation Advice Attention Trend 81

The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. Now, like most non-profits, I know about stewarding donors. Before going on, let’s answer the question, “What does it mean to ‘steward’ a donor?” What is Stewarding?

Donor 177

Donor Profit Participatory Relationship 177

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Creating measurable goals with actionable items is vital to a fundraising strategy, and just as important is checking in to see how you’re doing. This Year Vs. Last Year.

Goal 299

Goal Fundraising Pledge ROI 299

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Get this one right, and fundraising gets easier. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. Make sense?

Donor 105

Donor Create Language Gift 105

Charity Village

AUGUST 5, 2022

For several years, charities have been struggling to find ways to capture the attention of younger generations. The need is more pressing as the “giving gap” – aging donors continuing to give at a much higher rate than younger generations – widens.

Donation 85

Donation Donor Press Charity 85

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

International organizations planning their fundraising strategies for the new decade and looking for new funding sources may be wondering how to maximize their success in attracting U.S. According to the 2019 Giving USA Report , American donors gave an estimated $427.71 based donors. billion to charities in 2018, with $22.88

Storytelling 251

Storytelling Accessibility Activities Active 251

Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

When hosting a fundraising event, such as a Math-A-Thon , silent auction , or charity gala, closely tracking data and adapting your event based on that data can drive higher engagement, participation, and donations. A low open rate, falling below 10%, signals potential issues with the clarity or urgency of your subject line.

Analytics 98

Analytics Data Spam Fundraising 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2015

As the first generation to donate online and the generation that pioneered web design, email, blogging, and online advocacy, ignoring Gen X is a big mistake. As Gen X rebounds from the Great Recession, Gen Xers are entering their peak giving years and nonprofit fundraisers would be wise to pay more attention to how they give and why.

Attention 100

Attention Donor Giving Blackbaud 100

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding. This leadership is critical to driving both community impact and fundraising success.

Arts 74

Arts Culture Fundraising Nonprofit 74

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Words are everything in fundraising. The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. In the nonprofit sector, stories are one of the strongest ways to make emotional connections between donors and charities. Why is Storytelling an Effective Tactic for Fundraising?

Storytelling 124

Storytelling Examples Donation Story 124

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

There are zillions of articles about how to build the best nonprofit donation form. But sometimes seeing a donation form example can be more effective than simply learning about how to create one. What do the best practices for building a donation form look like in real life? But it also includes recurring donation options!

Examples 98

Examples Donation Work Images 98

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Your words matter when you’re trying to get people to donate. This means you can’t just slap anything on a page, send it to a donor, and expect great results. Maybe you’ve experienced this with a fundraising letter that performed so poorly you called it a failure and didn’t want to try it again. It’s pretty simple. Their name.

People 122

People Donation Money Goal 122

Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

How to make sure you have the right fundraising auction item descriptions to entice your guests to bid on them. Auctions are a popular event for nonprofits to put on their fundraising calendars , whether hosted as a standalone affair or part of a larger function, such as a charity gala. But how do you write a great description?

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Template Storytelling Headline 98

sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you’re like every nonprofit on the planet, you’ve got one thing on your mind: acquiring new donors! And with donor retention rates on the decline, new donor acquisition is a constant topic of conversation. What’s a fundraiser to do when you feel like you’re all out of ideas? Let’s think about your non-donor records.

Donor 90

Donor Social Media Websites Content 90

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. However, the real challenge begins when the initial urgency subsides and public attention shifts away.

Support 52

Support Donor Community Retention 52

Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Donor Data Management How To Supercharge Relationships You’ve spent weeks, months, or even years collecting every bit of data your donors produce. Your donor data may include phone numbers, emails, birthdays, donation history, and even meal preferences. Here’s what you can expect in this guide: Gather relevant donor data.

Data 98

Data Donor History Demographics 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Companies advertise their year-end fundraising drives. Volunteers sit outside grocery stores, ringing bells and encouraging shoppers to donate to their cause. There’s a good reason for these efforts: donors tend to be more generous during the final two months of the year. Nonprofits are as diverse as their donors.

Donation 111

Donation Giving Profile Charity 111

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help. It takes much more than just opening your doors to get donations to come your way. Keep reading.

Donation 122

Donation Time Money Gift 122

sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

The stakes are always high when you’re launching a fundraising campaign. Professional fundraisers need to cover all the details to meet their targets. Individuals raising money for a cause they care about deeply want to surpass their donation goals and build enthusiasm for the mission. Hit them up.

Effective 78

Effective Tips Fundraising Blackbaud 78

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

But for fundraisers, numbers can reveal a lot of insights that help you understand donors, demographics, and more. Fundraising metrics are the key to unlocking your most effective, generosity-encouraging strategies. Here are 10 fundraising statistics worth noting. 37 Million U.S.

Statistics 97

Statistics Fundraising Metrics Mail 97

CauseVox

MARCH 29, 2022

Your donation page is an essential component of your digital fundraising. It’s often times one of the first places a potential donor is able to get to know your nonprofit, which is a huge opportunity for a great first impression. But most of the time, it’s an afterthought in fundraising. Sign up here.

Donation 77

Donation Attention Trend Donor 77

The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Adapting to Changes in Facebook Fundraising Tools: A Guide for Nonprofits When you run a nonprofit, you’ve likely leaned on social media platforms for fundraising. However, the recent announcement about changes to Facebook’s fundraising tools may have you rethinking your strategy.

Facebook 98

Facebook Tools Change Guide 98

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. Whether your nonprofit already has a devoted following that likes and shares your posts, or you’re still building your presence on social media, here are some tips will help you expand your social audience and, ultimately, your donor base.

Donor 65

Donor Social Social Media Photo 65

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

Donor 98

Donor Strategy Nonprofit Phone 98