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Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

Charities feared last year donors would lose jobs, see income diminish, worry their nest eggs were insecure, and would consequently stop giving. When charities made their case, donors answered the calls to action with remarkable generosity. And that’s what happened with charities who froze in fear. Giving in the U.S.

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Key Takeaways from AFP ICON 2022: The Ultimate Guide

Bloomerang

In just 15 minutes Ligia Pena shared everything you need to know about online wills – who is (and isn’t) a good fit, the pros and cons for both the donor and the charity, plus how to implement them. Did you know that monthly giving boosts donor retention as high as 90% and a whopping 57% of U.S.

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8 Tried-and-True (Secret) Individual Donor Fundraising Action Tips

Bloomerang

If you don’t want to waste your donor acquisition resources, you need to double up on your donor retention resources. At one charity where I worked, these generated about $30,000/mailing (we mailed three newsletters and one report/year). Win for the donor fundraiser/win for the charity/win for the new peer donor!

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? My answer: yes and no. The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5

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npNEXT 2013 – Penelope Burk

Connection Cafe

This past September 30th, Blackbaud hosted over 30 senior fundraising leaders from the largest charities in the US and 10 expert presenters for npNEXT. What donors can teach us about making more money. Research & Trends direct mail donor retention donor-centric fundraising npNEXT' Click here to learn more about npNEXT.

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11 Nonprofit Thought Leaders You Should Be Following

NonProfit Hub

His 2013 TED Talk entitled “The way we think about charity is dead wrong” is one of the 100 most viewed of all time. . Her blog teaches fundraising strategy, donor retention practices, motivational stories and so much more. . Beth Kanter ( @kanter ). Kishshana Palmer ( @funddiva ).

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. You can also explore the National Association of State Charity Officials website, which lists contact information for the government agency of each state that is tasked with managing nonprofit affairs.