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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. Research and public policy – 1%. Latin America and the Caribbean – 9%. 3) 74% of GivingTuesday donors are female, 25% male, and 1% non-binary. Health and wellness (physical and mental) – 12%. Animals and wildlife – 11%.

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Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations?

Candid

New research conducted using data from Candid suggests that understanding this relationship can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising success. So, it was a natural place to turn to for data to use for this research. that serve the homeless population. It gets them excited about helping to achieve that mission.

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Why You Should Reevaluate Your Nonprofit’s Mission Statement

Bloomerang

This should come as no surprise: Research I recently conducted suggests that it does. Even without this research, you’ve likely intuited that an effective mission statement draws supporters and donors in and gets them excited about helping you achieve that mission. . Below I’ll share what that research involved and what we learned. .

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

1 in 3 donors indicate they’d give a larger gift if matching is applied to their donation ( The Big Give Research Initiative ). The top five causes for women are children and youth (15%), animals and wildlife (13%), health and wellness (10%), human and social services (8%), and hunger and homelessness (8%) ( Global Trends in Giving Report ).

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

labor unions based on Candid’s data and discuss trends and opportunities for future research. This is not surprising given that these states also have some of the largest workforces and highest labor union densities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A Provocation for further discussion and research. Financial data.

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How To Increase Board Fundraising Without Having To Ask for Money

Bloomerang

They don’t need to memorize all the programs or statistics. For example, if you can explain that $500 will cover the cost of feeding one person for six months at your homeless shelter, you are more likely to get donors at that level. They simply need to be good storytellers. This is a perfect task for a board member.

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed.

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