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MARCH 8, 2013

How do we find larger donors to cultivate for major gifts from our existing donor pool? Who amongst our list of smaller donors looks like they could be a major gift donor to our nonprofit?

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MARCH 30, 2020

Gift officers have a unique job – even in “normal” times. Successful gift officers build personal relationships on behalf of their institution. So, what can gift officers do in this time? Gift officers are (literally) writing history with every contact report. Track the Data. Send emails or text messages?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

At Blackbaud, we take a unique approach to our employee matching gift program, one that is popular amongst other corporate giving programs. If you’re looking to start a matching program at your organization, there are a few items you should consider when planning and budgeting for the year. Second, how “open” will your program be?

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MAY 10, 2013

If it weren’t for development staff, many nonprofit organizations would be out of business tomorrow! gifts in the future. Too often, however, nonprofit organizations focus only on getting gifts “in the door”, and don’t pay enough attention to how those gifts are actually put to use in the community.

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JULY 19, 2018

Four years ago, the only thing major gifts officers and direct marketing teams shared was the office bathroom. Mid-level giving programs exist at the intersection between major gifts and direct marketing. Lack of coordination between the two was a primary reason organizations cited for stalled mid-level growth.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

#GivingTuesday is less than three weeks away… is your organization ready to leverage this global day of giving? From fundraising to volunteer engagement to just plain old engagement, there are many ways organizations across the social good ecosystem can participate. ” Organize peer-to-peer fundraising.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

Where it gets difficult is securing the second and successive gifts. . R ecency e ffects : As time goes on, memory of care at the hospital fades, reducing the stimulus that contributed to the first gift and would contribute to a possible second gift; . What prompted the first gift?

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

It’s that time of year when the kids and grandkids are heading back to school and everyone’s getting organized. For the planned giving officer, it’s time to kick into high gear with marketing and gift-instruction reminders to your constituents. You could rank them by most recent gift date or choose your own scheme to do so.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

I’m looking for a place to donate in honor of my mother’s 90 th birthday, and a gift made to the local symphony orchestra in Myrtle Beach seemed like the right thing to do. You gravitated toward the museum, zoo, gallery, symphony, cultural management organization because of your roots. Can’t think of any? Read about it here.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Consider this 3-day experience a tremendous gift to yourself and your organization to access and connect with the leading minds in nonprofit technology around the world. It’s important to understand how the content is organized so you can easily find the best sessions geared to your job role. Are you ready for bbcon?

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Did you know that more than 70% of people who have already made planned gifts also continue to make annual gifts to the organizations they’ve named in their estate plans?

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MARCH 28, 2020

This package assists social good organizations as employers and mission-driven organizations. Donations to donor advised funds and supporting organizations are not eligible for this deduction. Organizations can apply for up to $10M or 2.5X Eligibility is based solely on the organization’s credit score. .

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Ann Donah of Baystate Health Foundation shared insight from her experience developing a grateful patient program at her organization. Since the program started two and half years ago, the organization has received more than 970 gifts of gratitude and honored 428 caregivers. The benefits have been three-fold: 1.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Robotic process automation (RPA) is leading a revolution… one that will save the average healthcare organization hundreds of hours a year in administrative time. and Why Your Organization Needs It) “ Below are four signs your organization needs robotic process automation: 1. Most of these, you can’t control.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

The new year is always a time for planning and looking ahead, and that’s true for organizations as well as individuals. Today, Tanya Fitzgerald, senior marketing manager at Blackbaud, joins the podcast again to talk to host Steve MacLaughlin about the key aspects to a plan that sets your organization up for success.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

Data provided by IMPACTS Research and our good friend Coll een Dilenschneider shows that “n ot being thanked for a previous gift, not being asked to donate again, and lack of communication about the impact of one’s donation ” are among the top reasons why donors stop giving. Personally Thank Your Visitors , Members and Donors .

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

Healthcare organizations have an incredible opportunity with sustainers – donors who choose to give using an automated recurring payment through their bank account or credit card (most of the time monthly). Why have healthcare organizations not embraced sustainer giving? Changes within organizations. Changes in market.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Gone are the CSR programs focused solely on giving campaigns or matching gifts – the future of CSR is creating a holistic environment for employees to bring their whole selves to work and feel as if their full personalities, interests, and needs are being just as nurtured and developed as their professional ones. Reward those shares!

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MAY 14, 2010

Online fundraising programs are presenting new and effective ways for nonprofit organizations to raise more money and reach a wider audience more than ever, especially when integrated with other nonprofit organization communications efforts. These are often referred to as gift catalogues, as well). See the example of Australia.

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JUNE 11, 2014

But what do you do when your organization does not have plans for a new building project or plans to institute a new program? What do you do if your organization simply wants to expand its reach, take better care of its staff, maintain a building, or try to cover general operating expenses? Is this what has come to be expected?

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JANUARY 16, 2014

There are several reasons why a donor may choose not to give again, but one complaint that consistently rings true for many first time donors – “I did not feel that my gift made a difference.”. The Trial Gift. The first gift a donor makes is called a trial gift, kind of like a trial purchase.

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AUGUST 6, 2015

The role of these projects with all your programs and initiatives is to help you identify and strategize the right individuals and target audience for specific types of gifts , as well as how much to ask for and who to prioritize. They may have the ability to give larger gifts but look unlikely to donate major gifts at this time.

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MARCH 18, 2021

Recently one of The Giving Crowd’s partners asked a nonprofit leader , “ h ow many gifts of assets have you received?” Surprised, the partner dug deeper and discovered that the organization’s asset-based gifts were gifts that they received upon the donor’s death – typically stocks , a house, or an occasional piece of land.

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MARCH 30, 2017

As a religious organization , your donors are at the heart of your mission. Yet, far too many religious organizations shy away from talking about fundraising with donors, members and other friends of the organization because they worry that doing so will turn off supporters or otherwise compromise their spiritual mission.

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JULY 2, 2014

Does your organization need a disaster fundraising plan? The reality is that disasters can happen anywhere and organizations can be thrown into the relief efforts even when it isn’t part of their mission. Either way, the time may come when your organization needs to mobilize and get involved or seek help for its own recovery.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Overall fundraising revenue for 334 churches, synagogues and other faith-based organizations representing nearly $1.2 target="_blank">The Blackbaud Index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations. billion in annual revenue grew 3.5 percent, compared to the year-earlier period. .

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Many faith-based organizations worry about making fundraising asks. These organizations avoid making direct or face-to-face fundraising asks, usually because they don’t have experience with these types of conversations. There’s nothing contradictory about making direct fundraising asks and working for a religious organization.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

As a nonprofit organization, which factor do you believe best showcases the success of your mission? Coffman stated in their 2004 GuideStar article : “There’s no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. a grant, major gift, etc.) Overhead to program expense ratio. Tweet this.

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MARCH 12, 2018

A well-run grateful patient program—one that supports top-notch clinical care, nurtures true philanthropy, and is efficient and effective to manage—is at the top of the list for many healthcare organizations. First, understand what “best potential donor” means to your organization. Rightfully so. Where do you start?

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Don’t be fooled into thinking your organization is too small to participate in the success of #GivingTuesday. You may not have all the bells and whistles that some organizations pull out at this time of year, but that’s no reason to let one of the biggest giving days of the year pass your organization by.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Savvy organizations are using moves management systems to track important milestones for high touch prospects to measure how many you have, how much you hope to raise, and the distribution of stages to identify shortfalls/windfalls in funding. Gift processors enter the gifts. For example, Major Gift 2020/21 or Gala 2020/21.

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APRIL 30, 2015

You also most likely have some experience with accepting and tracking financial gifts from donors to a charitable organization. The best time to create a set of rules is when your organization has the time to review processes and agree upon a set of guidelines to capture, code, and acknowledge all gifts.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

Whether your social good organization has a political affiliation or not, your donors do and their behavior (and your fundraising) is impacted by the state of national politics. This valuable information comes from a pervasive perspective that cannot be ignored, even for organizations with no political leaning.

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JULY 26, 2016

It might seem too easy, but research shows that donors want to know 1) how their gift was used and 2) what impact it had. Communicating this information to your donors boosts their confidence in your organization. Stories provide great content pieces for your organization to report backs to donors. Then, upload and share away!

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JUNE 28, 2013

The summer was spent getting organized and planning for the following year among other things. You can create an opportunity with tribute or memorial gifts and avoid being caught off guard with the unfortunate circumstance of reaching out to family of a loved one who has passed.

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OCTOBER 20, 2013

Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: The 2nd gift. In this post, How to Get a 2nd Gift from New Donors , Joe Garecht shares his 4 step new donor stewardship process to help nonprofits plan beyond the first contribution and get retention rates up past 22.9%. Mary Cahalane challenges organizations to do more asking.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Whether your organization feels like your mission will advance or be under attack in 2017, one important area of focus will be revenue. But we’ve also seen in our benchmark reports that the majority of one-time donors never give again, and we can waste valuable time and money chasing a one-time donor who never makes that second gift.

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