Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You may be balancing your final push to reach your fundraising goal with event planning, donor meetings, board meetings, and planning for the new year—and that list doesn’t include all the things you do outside of work, either. That’s why it’s essential to have a donor retention plan in place. Let’s take a look.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Exciting fundraising trends on the horizon for 2024 include peer-to-peer fundraising, giving flexibility, digital wallets, unconventional and emerging donors, and AI being used in fundraising. When a fundraiser receives a notification that a donor is close to lapsing, they can reach out and reconnect with that donor.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Your lapsed donors. This timeline offers a clear road map to prevent lapsed donors: What makes donors lapse? The second thing you must know is what defines a lapsed donor. The simple definition of a lapsed donor is someone who hasn’t given in a certain amount of time. Do donors realize they’ve lapsed?

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They had one full-time development director on staff, but everyone – including the staff, the board, the volunteers, even the donors – was constantly worried about fundraising. They were worried about donor communications. If the donation is over $1,000 the Executive Director will sign the letter. 4 – Put it On a Calendar.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation The final few months of the year hold great significance for nonprofit organizations as a critical time for fundraising. Understanding matching gifts Matching gifts are a type of corporate philanthropy where companies pledge to match employees’ donations to eligible nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

According to DonorBox nearly one-third of all annual gifts come in December, and nearly half of all online donations come in the last week of the year. Online channels (email, social media, website, donation forms, and texting) encourage real-time interactions, personalized messaging, and taps into tech-savvy younger donors.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. Retaining your GivingTuesday donors is important, too. GivingTuesday Donor Retention Makes Financial Sense… While you work on your plan to attract new donors on GivingTuesday, spend some time thinking about how you’ll retain them after the big day.

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Double the Donation

MAY 15, 2024

The end of the year is always a busy time for fundraising, and your nonprofit tries to start planning months in advance. But the planning phase may take longer than anticipated, leaving you scrambling in October and November to figure everything out in time. If your nonprofit relates to this situation, then you need an […]

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The Fundraising Authority

APRIL 11, 2021

Look at your donor file and the businesses you are thinking of contacting to understand what levels you can realistically expect to fill. Not every sponsor will receive all of the benefits outlined above, and obviously the higher a sponsor’s donation is, the more benefits the company or individual will receive.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The nonprofit fundraising calendar tends to go through phases of ups and downs. The “up” months include the year-end giving season, where donors are inspired to make their last tax-deductible donations for the year. A conversion-optimized donation page. Motivational imagery. Intuitive user experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In-person fundraising events are wonderful ways to help organizations meet new donors, establish trust and, of course, raise money. Considering that the majority of donors are online and on mobile, savvy nonprofits should prepare for an in-person fundraiser by maximizing their online tools used before, during and post event.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. There’s more to inkind donations than you might think.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

An event website gives supporters a centralized place to find more information about the organization and event, purchase teams and sponsorships, and even make a donation. Get your event on donors’ minds early and in front of sponsors amid annual budget planning. Send Save-the-Dates. Plan on Live-Scoring.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 19, 2011

As the calendar year draws to an end, charities (and ideally, donors) are focused on year-end donations and tax deductions. Let's say the following donations will be processed by different nonprofits in the United States on Jan. A voice mail donation via credit card left December 29 (yes, it happens).

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Classy

JULY 28, 2021

An easy donation experience offers value to both supporters and nonprofits, and we’re breaking down how to achieve it all. . Help your supporter make easy donations through pathways that meet them where they are, whether that’s payment type or donation frequency. Segment Your Donation Pages. Optimize My Donation Page.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Don’t try to wing a visit with a major donor.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 13, 2023

From GivingTuesday to the start of the new year, nonprofits are focused on communicating with donors, sharing the organization’s successes and plans for the year ahead, and meeting their fundraising goals so they can be ready to power their purpose when the calendar flips. 24 through 31. Connect to a deep bench of partner expertise.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Corporate giving opportunities like matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and fundraising event matches allow nonprofits, donors, and corporations to build and grow mutually beneficial partnerships. But what exactly does the donor get out of the arrangement? as well as to the nonprofits receiving the funds?—additional

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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.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

When we flip the calendar to a new year, many of us become gripped by the desire to build some new habits. To kick off 2023, we asked our partners, what are some new habits nonprofit practitioners should build with their donors, volunteers, and other supporters to help them meet their long-term organizational goals? Drink more water!

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

dip in donations. The Solution Embrace the donor-centric revolution. As you work to capture hearts and wallets, you’ll need to focus on the donor experience and differentiate yourself from the crowd. Create a proven communications calendar. Optimize your donation form to convert more donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It not only helps raise awareness about your cause but also enables you to connect with a wider audience and attract potential donors and volunteers. Develop a content calendar that outlines when and what type of content you’ll post. Consistency : Consistency is key when it comes to social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Anything a charity does to engage its supporters and facilitate donations can be classed as a fundraising event, so they can take various forms, especially given the modern tools available for nonprofits today. 6) Recurring donation fundraising . Imagine if you could tap into the networks of all of your donors.

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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? Ask your donors for their input. And they will donate.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re thinking about taking a one-channel marketing approach, there’s a good chance some donors will miss your messaging. Instead, try using multi-channel marketing to earn more Giving Tuesday donations. How to Earn Giving Tuesday Donations with Multi-channel Marketing. Put together a master marketing calendar.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

You have a donor database ! Your database is probably home to people from a ton of different sources – your online donors, your direct mail donors, your volunteers, people who signed up on your website, people who registered for one of your events, people who fall into more than one of those categories, etc. Or even 70%?

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Greater Giving

MAY 14, 2024

Thank-A-Thon: The Power of Saying Thank You to Donors What is a Thank-A-Thon? Setting Up Your Thank-A-Thon Choose the Right Time Schedule your Thank-A-Thon during a slow period in your calendar, away from fundraising events. Consider having slightly different messages for various donor groups. Keep it brief, around 10 seconds.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Understanding the upcoming changes Direct Donation Handling : Facebook is moving away from directly processing donations. This change means you’ll need to explore other avenues for processing donations. Recurring Donations : The end of support for recurring donations is perhaps the most significant blow.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

Cultivating a major donor and setting the stage to make an ask for money doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking experience. For context, when we talk about major donors, we’re referring to donors who make a significant gift to your org – one that’s above and beyond the typical gift that arrives in the mail.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 25, 2023

From September to December, the spirit of giving, coupled with the looming close of the tax year, typically leads to a surge in donations. A crucial part of this strategy should be the creation of a year-round fundraising calendar. Before we dive into the details, let’s touch on the why.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. With social media, you can connect with your donors in real time and give them information about the work you’re doing and a peek behind the curtain at the people that make your mission a success. What do they like?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

As a nonprofit, there are certain ways you can encourage your donors to use their phones for good. In a few different instances, you can even point donors toward helping the cause that your nonprofit champions. From there, the app will automatically begin rounding up their purchases to donate the remainder of each dollar to charity.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fundraising requires timely and efficient processing of donations, especially in the typical end-of-year rush of gifts. This season, give your team a little December stress relief by automating and streamlining gift processing, including recurring donations and installment payments.  Leverage batch processing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 23, 2020

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe Charity – an easy-to-use platform that helps nonprofits raise money by offering robust fundraising features , such as custom branding, registration and ticketing, advanced data reporting, and customizable donate buttons. Curated experiences, added perks, and VIP packages help donors feel special.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Wouldn’t your organization rather spend a little extra money on a website if it means finding more donors and volunteers? Furthermore, it is equally essential to establish a seamless connection between your social media posts and your online donation page. Here are eight features your nonprofit website should include: 1.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JUNE 10, 2019

While there are numerous reasons why supporters are less likely to make a mobile donation, one item that all nonprofits can work to improve is their mobile optimization of donation pages. With web traffic clearly trending towards mobile, the visibility of nonprofit mobile donation pages is set to increase year over year.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Your plan should also include what you’ll do when you’re NOT asking for money like donor communications, stewardship, and warm touches — all designed to give the donor a GREAT experience.

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