Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

At first glance, it would be easy to put a gloomy headline on the Council on Foundations ’ most recent CF Insights field survey tracking trends in community foundations’ 2022 asset growth, giving, and the activity of donor-advised funds (DAFs). Still, at $112.7 billion, total assets in 2022 were well above 2020 totals.

Foundation 52

Foundation Community Time Montana 52

Donor Search

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

This blog focuses on the world of prospect research and various related fundraising topics. Join me in welcoming Tracey Lorts of Greater Giving, and please enjoy this post on surveying donors. Have You Surveyed Your Donors…

Survey 40

Survey Donor Research Fundraising 40

Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In Candid’s 2023 Giving Forecast Survey, 21% of respondents said inflation affected their grantmaking decisions in 2022, and 29% expected it to affect their grantmaking in 2023. While it may be reasonable to assume they’d be at the top of the organizational chart, the survey results suggest that isn’t the case.

Rate 105

Rate Survey Roles Director 105

sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

This evolution has been driven by several factors: The need for increased engagement A more personalized approach to connecting with donors The popularity of activity trackers, such as Fitbit and Apple Watch And you cannot underestimate the importance of mobile fundraising. What Activity Will Appeal to Your Donors?

Track 93

Track Activities Active Activism 93

Candid

JULY 19, 2023

Individual donors specifically cited inflation as a major reason why they expected to give less last year. Last month, Candid published results from the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, an annual survey of large U.S. We asked survey respondents if rising inflation impacted their foundations’ grantmaking decisions.

Foundation 98

Foundation Grant Survey Award 98

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Collect data from as many clients as possible Our research showed that it is essential to collect survey responses from as broad and representative a sample of your client population as possible. To collect a representative sample, we recommend administering surveys using multiple methods—in person, via text, by email, etc.

Rate 128

Rate Survey Nonprofit Sample 128

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

As you incorporate these tips, work at fostering genuine supporter relationships, and strategize ways to improve the donor experience, you can generate more reliable revenue streams over time. Boosting revenue starts with forming stronger ties with the people who support your mission: your donors. Personalize donor outreach.

Donation 110

Donation Strategy Nonprofit Gift 110

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Are you a new development director or executive director and feeling a bit lost on how to learn exactly what motivates your donors? Or maybe you’re a new major gift officer and you’d like to set up as many donor meetings as possible. If these scenarios sound familiar, this blog post is tailor-made for you. Enclosing a survey?

Donor 52

Donor Fundraising Relationship Survey 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Independent researchers have also conducted a number of studies to understand donor attitudes and behaviors regarding crowdfunding tipping or adding optional contributions when donating on crowdfunding platforms. Donors tend to focus more on the cause or project itself and its importance to them. This transparency helps build trust.

Tips 92

Tips Donor Attitude Platform 92

Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

As the world emerges from winter hibernation, donor behaviors and preferences might shift. Reassess Your Goals and Audience Align with Donor Preferences Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets! Conduct surveys or focus groups with your existing donor base to understand their current priorities and preferred giving methods.

Strategy 59

Strategy Fundraising Storytelling Trend 59

DonorPerfect

APRIL 1, 2021

We surveyed hundreds of nonprofits who successfully shifted their events online and they shared lots of donor-engaging, money-raising ideas to inspire and encourage you and your team. 3 Trends from the Virtual Fundraising Events Survey While fundraisers shared a wide range of Read More ».

Virtual 122

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Survey 122

Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

Reading donor signals is a key step in deciding who to invite to your events! At Virtuous, we believe that the Responsive Fundraising Framework is foundational in helping fundraisers cultivate meaningful relationships with donors that increase generosity. What are Donor Signals? What is the Responsive Framework?

Donor 104

Donor Survey Social Media Database 104

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Beyond the Ballroom: Make Your Charity Gala a Donor Cultivation Powerhouse Fundraising events offer more than just glitz and glamour; they’re a potent tool for cultivating relationships with potential donors and qualifying them for future giving. So, how can you transform your next benefit or gala into a donor cultivation haven?

Charity 81

Charity Donor Interaction Poll 81

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Some examples: Employee retention rate Absenteeism rate Employee satisfaction, quantified on a questionnaire or survey Free Guide Development Plan Toolkit Download Now Utilizing Effective Data Tools Many nonprofits started out as a grassroots group with a dream and some bootstraps.

Measure 91

Measure Help Analysis Metrics 91

Donorbox

APRIL 11, 2023

Donor and sponsor feedback is the best way to determine what works and what needs improvement. Nonprofits that send post-event surveys to attendees, donors, and […] The post 12 Post-Event Survey Questions to Ask Attendees (+ Template) appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

Template 52

Template Survey Question Sponsor 52

Greater Giving

APRIL 3, 2023

The results of a recent survey of 250 nonprofits are in, and the insights are revealing. From event planning to donor engagement, there’s a lot to learn from the numbers. Here are three key takeaways from the survey: 1. This is a promising sign that donors are willing to support nonprofit organizations.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Survey Virtual Donor 52

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving. That’s where email automation comes in. Let’s dive in!

Relationship 59

Relationship email Donor Wisconsin 59

Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Individual donors and foundations increasingly view data “ as the fuel for innovation and social change.” In 2020, CASL began administering annual client surveys focused on social determinants of health. Almost two years later, our ongoing surveys show food insecurity is prevalent across all age groups.

Resource 59

Resource Data Community Aggregator 59

Candid

JUNE 11, 2021

At the same time, the survey found that while 81 percent of respondents in the May 2020 survey said they had reduced or expected to reduce programs or services and 80 percent said they had or expected to draw from reserves, only 58 percent and 38 percent of respondents in February said they ultimately did so.

Survey 131

Survey Philanthropy Government Nonprofit 131

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Donors are being more picky about what they’re attending and why , which makes their experience at your event even more important. So how do you create a donor experience that brings your attendees back year after year? The key to a successful fundraising event is creating a memorable experience for donors.

Data 52

Data Fundraising Donor Survey 52

Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

With rising costs, the Great Resignation shaking up nonprofit teams, and individual donor numbers declining, fundraisers face increased pressure to raise more money with even fewer resources. Entertainment, dining out, and clothing are the first areas donors will make spending cuts.

Report 52

Report Giving Retention Survey 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Social media is integrated into your website and blog. To grow your following on social networks, ensure that your NGO has prominently featured social network icons on every page of your website and blog. Use a premium social sharing service for web pages and blog posts , such as Social Warfare ($29/yr). data , Global data ).

NGO 240

NGO Social Media Media Social 240

M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

As we’ve continued to see a shift away from annual year-end giving behavior towards donors being more event- or crisis-driven, failing to run campaigns or messaging that connects with those crisis donors can be a missed opportunity. We love to make the most of our canvas, and those tactics can be effective.

email 111

email Campaign New York City Photography 111

Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

This blog is the third in our series on MarTech for nonprofits. If you want a refresher on what MarTech is, check out the first blog here. If you want to know why every nonprofit organization should have a MarTech stack, read the second blog here. Are we doing anything to follow up with those donors?

Build 59

Build Map Platform Integration 59

Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Every year, Candid surveys large U.S. i This year, we asked survey respondents to share how much of their total giving in fiscal year end 2021 and 2022 was awarded as general operating support. i About the survey: From January through March 2023, Candid sent an online survey to roughly 2,500 of the largest U.S.

Foundation 78

Foundation Support Learning Grant 78

Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

In March of 2023, Qgiv surveyed over 290 nonprofit fundraisers and more than 2,000 donors to learn how fundraising professionals can realistically raise more for their organization with fewer resources. Nonprofits and the donors that support their crucial missions are no different.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Impact Report Giving 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Optional: List three additional calls-to-action (share on social media, become a monthly donor, become a #GivingTuesday Ambassador, etc.). Please note: Online donors most trust the.org (72%),edu (7%), and.ngo (6%) domains. Retweet donors, supporters, and ambassadors. Email: Integrate #GivingTuesday into your email campaigns.

Social Media 263

Social Media Practice Media NGO 263

Qgiv

AUGUST 18, 2023

In March of 2023, Qgiv surveyed over 290 nonprofit fundraisers and more than 2,000 donors to learn how fundraising professionals can realistically raise more for their organization with fewer resources. Nonprofits and the donors that support their crucial missions are no different.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Impact Report Giving 52

Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It also helps cultivate the support of a younger generation that’s also highly active on social media, potentially turning them into future donors. In this blog, we’ll dive into why social media sharing is useful on GivingTuesday and a great way to encourage generosity.

Social Media 115

Social Media Share Media Social 115

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. According to a recent survey , almost half of millennials say they’re inspired to give to charity by social media. Setting up a blog on Medium is a great way to start telling your nonprofit’s story (and it’s free).

Donor 65

Donor Social Social Media Photo 65

Greater Giving

APRIL 8, 2022

We use technological solutions, as well as data-driven fundraising insights gathered from surveying hundreds of nonprofits. You’ll find graphics and charts illustrating each of the major discoveries from our survey. The more nonprofits who complete our survey, the more helpful and insightful data we can offer you.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Virtual Nonprofit Survey 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Less than one in five new donors who donated on GivingTuesday will give a second gift, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. Rachel Muir’s terrific post, Four Strategies to Retain Your #GivingTuesday Donors , shares her thoughts on this vital subject. We must do better. Here’s how you can beat the odds.

Gift 78

Gift Mobile Phone Demographics 78

TechImpact

OCTOBER 11, 2013

In fact, more than half of the nonprofits surveyed write informal strategy plans for themselves, without approval from their superiors and board. The post Infographic: 10 Nonprofit Communication Trends From 2013 appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. by juliareich.

Communication 221

Communication Trend Social Media Channel 221

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

How do you keep up with the ever-increasing need for digital donor engagement ? As a nonprofit, you should also use your marketing strategy to increase donor acquisition, spread awareness of your organization’s mission, and steward your existing donors for lasting engagement. Donor Profiles and Records .

Digital 75

Digital Marketing Donor Channel 75

Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

They scrambled to connect with donors in new and fresh ways with an updated nonprofit digital strategy. How much more of your donor communications went digital ? . Did you check in with donors more frequently simply to see how they were doing? Donor experience. They confronted their biases and justice agendas. .

Digital 118

Digital Strategy Nonprofit Phase 118

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focusing on experience leads to higher survey scores, more supporters inviting a friend or sharing on social media, greater reach, larger results, and most importantly, more impact generated. You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to find out important participant and donor characteristics through the right tools and data.

Tips 345

Tips Fundraising Management Cancer 345

TechImpact

AUGUST 30, 2013

36% of people surveyed “unliked” a nonprofit on Facebook because it only posted about donating. 67% of people surveyed “like” a nonprofit on Facebook because they want to show their friends that they support a cause. The average gift amount for monthly donors is $19. Nonprofits saw a 264% growth in Twitter followers in 2012.

Stats 267

Stats Social Media Technology Media 267