Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2014

A slew of new data is released and this year the emerging theme is that online fundraising is rapidly rising, especially on mobile devices. Crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, monthly giving, and email fundraising is also proving to be effective, as you can read and see below. For every 1,000 fundraising emails sent.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Year-end fundraising is here. This is the time of year that your organization should be raising up to 40% of its donations online. Yes, that’s right – up to 40% of donations come in at the end of the year for many nonprofits that have a solid year-end fundraising plan in place and an engaged list of supporters.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Faced with the need to raise more private funds, the association turned to Bloomerang CRM for efficient donor management and payment processing. By consolidating their donor data, they’ve been able to build and nurture stronger relationships with donors and gain clarity into donor preferences, critical for effective fundraising.

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NetWits

MARCH 25, 2013

If you’re looking for Fundraising Ideas you’ve come to the right place. npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS) is a a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. This readying moment can serve as a great reminder that newer groups come to the practice of giving with a fresher set of eyes, new standards, and raised expectations around why you do what you do and how you do it.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

The global pandemic irrevocably challenged tried and true peer-to-peer fundraising formulas in 2020. In-person events were no longer a reality and an estimated 62% of nonprofits pivoted to a virtual campaign to help continue to engage fundraisers in their mission.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Does senior leadership at your organization ask “why can’t we raise money on social media? They raised millions of dollars. Second, the majority of nonprofits have not raised a dime on social media. And just 1% raised between $25K and $100K. 20% raised money via Event Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

according to the Blackbaud Index of Online Giving and 14% according to the Network for Good’s Online Giving Index with small and medium-sized nonprofits are experiencing the largest growth. Six times more money is raised through custom-branded donate pages than through third-party donate pages. Prioritize year-end fundraising.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

Fundraising serves as a way to raise awareness and money towards your mission. Here are 7 ways to make your fundraising campaigns more effective. For most nonprofits, fundraising is a year-round event. A few fundraising statistics to know. How do you reach new donors? How do you engage existing ones?

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Do you ever find your self thinking … “ How can I empower my nonprofit supporters to raise money for a cause they love ”? This is a perfect time to launch a peer-to-peer fundraising initiative through Friends Asking Friends. In just four short weeks a twelve year old raised close to $1,200 through family and friends.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

If you have donated money to a quirky aid event focused on snorkeling or a unique chess fundraiser, you know that fundraising events have evolved far beyond the typical 5K runs, cycling events, and charity walks. What Activity Will Appeal to Your Donors? Build the right-fit event and they will come. And they will donate.

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Care2

APRIL 18, 2014

Loyalty, donation levels, and fundraising performances is just some of the data unveiled in Blackbaud''s 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising study. Combined, these organizations hosted more than 44,000 events and raised more than $1 billion online. The goal of the study was to understand the value of true fundraisers.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done.

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NetWits

JULY 28, 2011

Register for our monthly Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Looking to be a more effective fundraiser? Or, do you work for a nonprofit and need to find ways to equip those who fundraise on your behalf? Set a Fundraising Goal and Continue to Raise It.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

There are many ways you can use text-to-give to improve your fundraising strategy. Use Text-to-Give in Fundraising Events. Incorporate Text-to-Give in Ambassador Fundraising. For example, if you’re running a virtual fundraising event for shelter animals, you could make your keyword SAVEDOGS.

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sgEngage

APRIL 16, 2021

As a charitable organization, how can you leverage the popularity of live streaming to fundraise? Tune in to hear her talk to Roz Lemieux, director of Blackbaud Labs, about how nonprofits and other social good organizations can work with live streamers, also known as content creators, to raise money on live streaming platforms.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Tim Hill, Strategic Advisor for Blackbaud Higher Education Solutions, recently appeared on the Changing Higher Ed podcast hosted by Drumm McNaughton of The Change Leader, Inc. Changing Higher Ed Episode 43: Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill . How are they able to raise money?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Plan Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign. By involving your most loyal supporters in peer-to-peer fundraising, you’re more likely to increase brand awareness of your organization, securing new donors, and extending the reach of your campaign. Bonus – if you have Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®, you can integrate the two products.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Based on our analysis that incorporates an adjusted linear regression, trends in Google Search terms around “Giving Tuesday,” and national giving trends, we predict that $3.048 Billion will be raised on Giving Tuesday 202 1. Online Fundraising Essentials. Build a successful online fundraising strategy from the ground up.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Register for our Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Newsletter. One that's passionate about a cause and ready to be a fundraising super star! Turning your everyday supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. It requires the right combination of fundraising expertise, engaged staff members, and savvy technology.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As a busy fundraiser or nonprofit data professional, your calendar is already packed, so wouldn’t it be great to have a cheat sheet to plan your schedule for bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good ? Applying Fundraising Data to Your Healthcare Mission , Tuesday, Oct. These are the fundraising breakout sessions for you.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There are many factors in fundraising, from early engagement to a donor’s ultimate or legacy gift. The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. They spend time cultivating and engaging donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Thus, in time for the year-end fundraising season, below are 20 stats about fundraising and social media that every nonprofit needs to know. billion people worldwide donated money to nonprofit organizations. Source: Blackbaud. 88% of dollars raised comes from 12% of an organization’s donors. In 2014, 1.4

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sgEngage

JULY 28, 2023

Challenge gifts are commonly financially based, relying on donors to raise funds to accomplish the challenge’s goal. Money-based challenge gifts will typically indicate an amount that is pledged, an amount that must be raised to complete the challenge, and a time allotment in which the nonprofit is expected to complete the challenge.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2023

I was excited, nervous, anxious, but most of all proud to be raising money to support the Kyle Pease Foundation and their incredible mission. Fundraising and engagement has never been easier on this new mobile-first fundraising experience!

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sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

Employee giving programs, often called corporate philanthropy programs, encourage engagement and connection through targeted fundraising that has a lasting positive impact. Employee giving campaigns are an expedited approach to charitable fundraising, allowing companies to launch employee giving efforts during a specific time of year.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The 2016 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study released this month give us some interesting insights into different types of fundraising events. By studying the benchmarks, we can get insights into achieving greater fundraising success – and the solutions definitely vary depending on the type of event.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Crowdfunding is the simple act of raising money from many people to fund a project, appeal, or cause. In fact, in 2021, we saw 13% growth in online crowdfunding globally through JustGiving from Blackbaud. It means more dollars raised, faster met results, and hopefully, more fun for you and your community in the process.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2021

On the upside, it gave us freedom to try new ways of working towards our missions; on the downside, it exposed the lack of diversification in fundraising strategies. Much like we’re guided to diversify our stocks, diversifying your fundraising strategy can ensure your organization is set up to maintain funding no matter the crisis ahead.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Impact of Transparency in Nonprofits Studies show that organizations that provided better and more information to stakeholders raised substantially more money in subsequent years than organizations that didn’t share information with stakeholders. Cost of fundraising = fundraising expenses / total contributions.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Given the volatile state of the economy and the general climate of uncertainty, my greatest fear is that many boards, CEOs, and fundraisers will fail to invest the time and money necessary to hold on to their most valuable resource—their donors. And, when looking at new, first-time donors nearly two-thirds never make a second gift.

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NetWits

MAY 17, 2011

Register for our Social Fundraising Newsletter and immediately get access to the full reports used to construct this INFOGRAPHIC. Over the past five years peer-to-peer fundraising (aka social fundraising, event fundraising or friendraising) revenue has more than doubled online – reaching close to the billion-dollar mark.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart. Peer to peer. Unsubscribe options.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Click Here to Sign-Up and get 5 FREE Event Fundraising Whitepapers! Experience shows us that only 40% of your 2011 fundraisers will return for next year’s event. That’s a challenging number to digest.

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NetWits

MAY 12, 2011

Knowing that non-profit supporters around the world have been adopting the use of social networking in their daily lives we set out to figure out if the use of social networks had any impact on personal or peer-to-peer fundraising. This resulted in increased fundraising results by up to 40%. Twitter as a Multiplier.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

But then COVID came – and suddenly, food bank fundraising was changed (quite possibly, forever). Now you might wonder, “What does that have to do with fundraising and food banks?” To level-set, virtual food drives allow supporters to, instead of bringing physical food items to a location, raise money for your food bank.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

P2P fundraising is a heck of a competitive space. The leadership team wanted to identify ways to improve the event, expand registrations, raise more money, and turn loyal supporters into sustaining and major donors. And we retain 90% of our top P2P fundraisers each year, providing 80% of our annual budget.”

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