Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Volunteers sit outside grocery stores, ringing bells and encouraging shoppers to donate to their cause. There’s a good reason for these efforts: donors tend to be more generous during the final two months of the year. With so many options for charitable giving, people want to know how they can donate wisely.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Preparation is key To effectively retain emergency donors, you must have a solid foundation in place.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

It’s not official, but it’s obvious that Facebook is ramping up promotion of its native “Donate” buttons and Fundraisers in its News Feed. Donors and peer-to-peer fundraisers have been slow to adopt donating and fundraising through Facebook, but that might be changing. 14% said Twitter. 14% said Twitter.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the realm of human services nonprofits , evolving to meet the needs of those served means also adapting to the changing dynamics of donor behavior. Traditional methods of receiving cash donations have seen a significant drop in recent years, with 70% of charities reporting a decline in cash contributions.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Your nonprofit likely has plenty of strategies for gathering direct donor feedback. But donors can reveal just as much information about their motivations and interests through their unspoken actions. Review your donor demographics. Certain times of the year put donors in a charitable mood, leading them to give more.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. Diversifying Revenue Streams Relying solely on grants or individual donations can be risky.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Inspire a New Generation of Donors: Text-to-Give for Nonprofits Shh, can you hear that? It’s pedaling past the clipboard-bound donation forms, past the checkbooks, even past the online fundraising landscape. Your donors are already on their phones, browsing, texting, and connecting.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While you may never find yourself in a crisis of this magnitude at your nonprofit, you can learn from Southwest’s mistakes and use those lessons to prepare for a potential disaster. Can you easily pull reports of donors who may be affected by an event or unforeseen error? Do you have a way to communicate with donors quickly?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Note from Beth: With the hurricanes, gun violence, and fires, I gave generously, including donations to Global Giving funds. I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving. since Aug.) since Sept.).

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Donorbox

AUGUST 5, 2022

Donation pledges can be an excellent way to encourage larger gifts and develop relationships with new donors. They can help nonprofits build on earlier gift amounts and entice donors to give again in the case of disaster relief or an organization’s urgent needs.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A nonprofit CEO reader writes: “My inbox and mailbox are flooded with fundraising appeals from causes using the words ‘terrifying,’ ‘alarming,’ ‘emergency.’ “Yes, One important study shows that a positive image of a child leads to a higher average gift donation than a negative one. Yes, we’re in deep sh*t on many levels.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Among the thousands of nonprofits that use CauseVox, we’re always amazed at the impact each organization makes everyday. Compassion Services International (CSI) operates worldwide helping with medical missions, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and education. Provide Resources For Donors. Watch the interview on demand here.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. Here are a few 2021 key findings from the report to help us retain and upgrade nonprofit donors: . Giving was unevenly directed; donor perceptions of greatest need had an impact. New donors were up by 18.5%.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. No two nonprofits are exactly alike. 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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

If something is happening in the world that is relevant to your non-profit, a quick video that asks for donations right away is better than the perfect video that misses the moment. They provide disaster relief and shelter to families that have been devastated by natural disasters.

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DipJar

JANUARY 23, 2023

Corporate matching gifts are popular programs that have the power to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. Companies that offer these programs will match a variety of contributions, from online donations to funds their employees raise during peer-to-peer events. Here’s what we’ll cover: What Is Donation Matching?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what would be considered a good new donor acquisition rate. I know about donor retention rates, goals, etc., but I’m not finding much data on what is a good new donor acquisition rate or goal annually. . Donors respond in times of crisis.

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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. These hardships make it even more challenging for nonprofits to conduct successful fundraising and encourage donors to give more to their cause.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2022

Fundraising software firm helps nonprofit organizations achieve record breaking year, earns top peer-review awards, and releases multiple enhancements designed to empower fundraisers to do what they love. billion dollars donated to their nonprofit customers. billion dollars donated to their nonprofit customers.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this post, we talk to Lydia, a n instructor in Louisiana, about why she makes a yearly donation of $100 to the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana (SWLA). The Cause : The Community Foundation of SWLA The Donation : $100 (yearly) What inspired you to make a donation to the Community Foundation of SWLA?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Corporate giving isn’t just about writing checks; it’s a strategic partnership between businesses and nonprofits to transform communities. The world of corporate giving is ripe with opportunities for nonprofits and companies to join forces and address societal challenges with creativity and determination.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

As COVID accelerates innovative uses of AI in many areas, we are also seeing more development of AI-powered data mapping tools for philanthropic advising and to support donor investment decisions. The technology helps donors make investments that yield the highest impact or strategic system change. NAVi seeks to fill these gaps.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

5 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Nonprofit Lately, it’s hard to go more than a few hours—forget about a whole day—without being haunted by the joint specters of recession and inflation. There is much to contemplate when considering how to utilize recession-proof nonprofit tactics. What about a natural disaster?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. Charitable giving was up in 2020 , and projections for nonprofit giving trends in 2021 and 2022 are even rosier. Nonprofit Giving Trends on the Horizon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. That’s partly because underlying trends that have been driving the nonprofit sector for years have completely changed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Today, we are able to offer four different payment methods online and we’re working with different providers to offer the best success rate possible to our donors (>90%). Older people are still doubtful about making a donation via credit card online, but donors below 40 years old are predominately giving online.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2019

“The next generation of donors” is not just the latest fundraising trend or catchphrase for development teams. Nonprofit organizations have always tried to understand how to shift and modify their fundraising strategies to appeal to and resonate with the future generation of donors. It’s estimated that 45 million U.S.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2021

If you are a nonprofit organization, IT support is more than just a luxury. Nonprofits need 24/7 IT support to stay on top of their game in this ever-changing environment while maintaining an active donor base and engaging volunteers. Outsourcing IT isn’t right for every nonprofit, but it is a viable solution for many.

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Once you’ve cracked the code to the pattern, you’ll find that telling compelling nonprofit stories becomes less overwhelming and more manageable. If you feel like you struggle to know where to start when sharing compelling nonprofit stories , keep reading! Were they impacted by a major natural disaster?

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Mobile Donations. With close to 70% of cell phone users using their mobile device to access the internet, raising money through mobile donations is an area that is expected to only grow. Whether your nonprofit deals with high risk, crisis situations or not, exploring a mobile donation drive is not a way to keep your moving forward.

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

Understanding the different types of nonprofits and their IRS classifications is crucial if you’re looking to make a positive impact in your community by starting a nonprofit. The diverse amounts of nonprofits play a vital role in addressing societal needs and helping their communities. What is a nonprofit organization?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

1) The Global Trends in Giving Report is meant to help the nonprofit sector better understand individual giving worldwide, but data and statistics don’t communicate well what is happening on the ground in Brazil. According to the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report , the percent of donors that are women in Brazil was very high at 72%.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 23, 2013

According to the DEC (disaster emergency committee) , a UK based coalition made up of 14 charities who band together in times of crisis, 6 million british pounds were raised via mobile donations after the Philippines was rocked by the typhoon that occurred earlier this year. Ensure donors can access donation screens quickly.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

The Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 is the most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America and the data within sheds light on the state of fundraising and ways nonprofits can overcome shortfalls in funding. Giving by corporations made up 6% of all donations, increasing 3.4% billion dollars.

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