Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

#GivingTuesday 2020 is December 1 and below are important data about GivingTuesday donors to help your nonprofit create a successful campaign. The data from GivingTuesday comes from their 2019 GivingTuesday Impact Report and the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report data is based on the survey responses of 2,263 GivingTuesday 2019 donors.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Contributing memorial donations is a meaningful way to honor someone’s life after they’ve passed away. Your nonprofit should have a clear strategy for managing memorial donations and building relationships with donors and the family of the deceased. Managing memorial donations requires sensitivity and thoughtfulness.

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Donation Management Tips Gift 111

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . Dear Charity Clairity, Our fiscal year ends December 31st, which this year falls on a Saturday.

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Gift Charity Mail Pledge 82

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. 33% of donors give tribute gifts to family and friends. Then, for each tribute gift, create a unique donation page where purchasing the tribute gift is the only option.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

5 research-based fundraising tips for your next campaign Tip #1: Raise more by suggesting a specific donation amount. It doesn’t matter if the suggested starting donation is low or high —it still encourages more giving. Tip #4: Leverage emotions in campaign images to increase donations.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One-off fundraisers have their time and place, but if you want to truly make an impact, it’s time to start thinking about major gifts. Some of the most meaningful gifts to your organization likely come from the same small percentage of donors. If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2024

Making a legacy gift to charity can lower their taxes. They can trade a gift for income, which could be income back to them or a tax-free inheritance to their children. A public demographic information database sources this data. Stopped donating to charity. Why should you care? They likely slowed down.

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Donor Strategy Charity Gift 93

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Help the organization get authorized for receiving donations on Facebook. Be Informed.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Lucky for you, employee matching gifts and nonprofit fundraising events are two of the most significant tactics for charitable organizations today. Meanwhile, Double the Donation reports that an estimated $2-3 billion is contributed by businesses through matching gift programs each year. Let’s begin!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, My supervisor and I are disagreeing about whether or not to announce a financial goal for our fundraising campaign and, if so, when to share it. Research shows fundraising thermometers can create a sense of urgency that drives more donations.

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CauseVox

MAY 12, 2022

Here’s a surprising truth for a lot of nonprofit organizations: the donate button on your website is a really big deal! A good donation page is more than a pretty website: it can increase both your number of donors and the size of their donations. And it starts with your donate button. What Can A Donation Page Do?

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Donation Paypal Pledge Mobile 93

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Yet for all that may be different between organizations, shared fundraising challenges seem to endure, especially when it comes to identifying more opportunities for major gifts. No matter if your organization is large or small, learning to use data effectively is your most powerful method to improve prospect identification for major giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 The number of new donors giving to charity declined by 7.3% The typical return donor made a second donation around 349 days after their first donation. billion USD to charity. Fundraising Stats. USD ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ). 11% via direct mail/post.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

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. 1) Implement Donation Page Best Practices.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 7, 2014

Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, United Way campaigns to name a few. How often do the funds come in without workable donor data – or any donor data – behind it? Fundraising without donor data. Online donations.

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Data Donor Giving Fundraising 164

Candid

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Many 501(c)(3) organizations lack the resources and technical experience to directly accept cryptocurrency donations, and the vast majority are unaware of publicly available infrastructure that can be used to simplify the process. Introduce a new asset class and (tax-advantageous) method of donating .

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Donation Fundraising Philanthropy Generation 98

Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Let’s review three strategies for analyzing your donor giving patterns to create a data-driven fundraising and marketing strategy: Identify popular times of the year for giving. An estimated $3 billion was donated to nonprofits in the U.S. Assess metrics such as your email open rate or online donation rate to measure your success.

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Donation Donor Giving Demographics 52

Pamela Grow

JUNE 14, 2023

Organizations that rely on donations to continue serving their communities or participants, whether they are nonprofits, schools, or sports teams, must focus on providing high-quality donor experiences. But how can you make sure the act of donating is both easy for donors and maximizes results for your organization?

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Pledge Difference Donation Retention 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. of those gifts were given anonymously.

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Donor Fund Giving Sponsor 97

Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Fundraising is a year-round concern for nonprofit organizations, delivering the critical donations and contributions they need to keep their operations running. 3 FAQs How Marketing Can Increase Donations Let’s get started by walking through the different people and groups you’ll ask for donations to your nonprofit. Foundations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

When you solicit a prospective supporter, you need to be prepared with data, compelling testimonials, personal knowledge of what motivates the donor as an individual, and a concrete plan of how their major gift will help you make major changes. Acknowledge their support in a way that encourages repeat donations and participation.

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Relationship Donor Management Sponsor 244

3rd Sector Labs

JULY 24, 2015

Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, workplace giving campaigns, and matching gift programs to name a few. How often do the funds come in without usable donor data – or any donor data – behind it? Online donations.

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Data Donor Giving Fundraising 100

3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Nonprofits everywhere are struggling to get their hands on reliable, useful workplace giving data from corporate giving programs. Who remembers the days of charities arguing with local United Ways over the donor data? Charities are more frustrated than ever. Too many sources of donor data to keep track of.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

If you’re getting people to your website, how are you getting them to make you a donation you can’t refuse? Here are our picks for the top donation platforms for nonprofits to help optimize your digital fundraising efforts. So what’s the best donation platform? We’re asked this question a lot at Whole Whale. Click To Tweet.

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Classy

APRIL 21, 2021

What if the only thing that stops you from crushing your fundraising goals this year is a donation match myth? Our list of myths and truths about matching gifts will make sure that’s not the case. Donation matching seems like a no-brainer to many nonprofits. 8 Donation Match Myths and Truths.

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Donation Gift Campaign Sponsor 97

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

If you want to host a successful auction, a lot of it comes down to the planning, resources, and charity auction software that you use. Your charity auction software is one of the most important investments that you’ll make. Why is Charity Auction Software Important? More nonprofit data. Improved user experience.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have any tips for acquiring phone numbers? Our online form for giving collects more, but most gifts still come by mail. You’ll want to be clear that this is optional because you don’t want to depress gift completion.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Cash usage has plummeted worldwide since 2020, impacting charities and nonprofits traditionally relying on cash donations. With less cash in our wallets, 70% of charities reported a drop in cash donations; cash accounted for just 23% of all donations in 2022.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

No matter what your mission is, you’re probably dedicating significant resources to finding potential supporters and getting that first gift. You have heaps of data. Dig into Your Data to Find Qualified Leads We all know that your organization is collecting lots of data about people and the actions they take.

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Donor Social Media Websites Content 88

Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. This makes asking for donations over the phone somewhat tricky. Make the case during your donation request. Let’s get started!

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Phone Donation Tips Script 105

3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 7, 2014

Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, United Way campaigns to name a few. How often do the funds come in without workable donor data – or any donor data – behind it? Fundraising without donor data. Online donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

To maximize efforts and drive greater donations, below are some critical steps to keep in mind before jumping on this emerging trend in online fundraising. Additionally, with many businesses and services temporarily closed due to COVID-19, make sure to check on any restrictions on the donated item. 1) Get your auction list in check. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. It’s the largest source of philanthropy by far – making up 64% of all donations in the United States. Try: “ You’ve been such a loyal supporter of [name of charity] that we’re asking you to consider telling your best friends about your passion.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, When you write “the average dollar retention is just 47%,” I’m not sure what that means. The best place to find data—and the methodology that was used to collect it—is in resources like the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Reports.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Offer recurring donation options. Reduce donation page abandonment. That’s because it’s less expensive to retain your supporters than to attain them, and as donors stay engaged with your organization, they’re more likely to increase their average donation amounts. Plus, it’s essential for cultivating your major gift program.

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Donation Strategy Retention Rate 64

CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2023

If your nonprofit is looking to increase donations and engage your supporters in a more meaningful way, adding a tribute dedication option on your donation form is a must. Not only do tribute donations allow donors to make a gift in honor or in memory of someone special, but it also offers a variety of benefits for your organization.

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Product Gift Awareness Life 79

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Fundraisers use danger messages because marketing data often—though not always—shows they’re highly effective compared with positive messages. But the data doesn’t always support that view. Thankfully, the data also provides some rays of hope for optimists. These images show donors that an urgent donation is needed right now.

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