Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2014

TechBridge started the Exchange after their success with their Adopt-a-Nonprofit program in which corporations underwrite nonprofit tech projects. The business model for a more typical crowd funding service, like Causevox, is to take a transaction fee, which is a percentage of the money raised. Donors make pledges.

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Project Platform Technology Pledge 55

NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Some of the key trends supporting rapid adoption of technology by nonprofits are: 1) Online lifestyle, behavior and giving of consumers and donors leading to success. Nonprofits, Donors and Consumers Adopting Online Lifestyle. 2) Mobile technology. 3) Technology that equalizes the playing field for all nonprofits.

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Online Giving Convio Mobile 74

Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

” Nonprofits once limited to raising money through cookie sales, charity balls, and foundation grants now have access to almost limitless fundraising streams with new technology platforms, micro-funding models, and evolving culture of giving. ” Globally, people have more access to phones than the Internet.

Interaction 67

Interaction Free Fundraising Cancer 67

Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Pledge drive. Instead of having your peer-to-peer participants ask for gifts, have them request pledges instead. To ensure that the pledges actually come through, make sure that your peer-to-peer fundraisers follow up accordingly. The beauty of this type of peer-to-peer fundraiser is that pledging a gift can all happen online!

Virtual 52

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Game 52

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges. So a participant may pay $12 to participate and then have friends or family pledge a certain amount for every mile they complete. Pet Adoption Events Collaborate with local animal shelters for pet adoption events where a portion of adoption fees goes to your cause.

Ideas 98

Ideas Fundraising Movie Classes 98

Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

A little known fact is that, before starting Convio, I was exploring three very different concepts: yield management for airlines; supply chain management for the automotive parts industry; and nonprofit fundraising after participating in a PBS pledge drive. I believe Convio is emblematic of this model.

Change 54

Change Convio Adopt Hurricane 54

Judi Sohn

MARCH 11, 2013

It was a big step to adopt a new donor/constituent management system and through no fault of their own, they have to change again. I’ll highlight what should make you smile in Nonprofit Starter Pack , Causeview , Click & Pledge , Soapbox Engage , Conga Composer , Apsona , Volunteers , and more if I can. And they should be.

Life 215

Life Pledge Gift Nonprofit 215

Connection Cafe

JULY 29, 2016

Plus, don’t forget that non-donation engagement history is critical for fundraising appeals – if I already signed your pledge and came to your event, I want to be thanked and recognized for doing so before you ask me to give.

Donor 20

Donor Technology Fundraising Offline 20

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Below, we compare 25 of the best fundraising software solutions for nonprofits, ranked by billing models, asset caps, automation and personalization features, and peer-to-peer and payment card industry (PCI) compliance support. That’s why we offer a flexible revenue-based billing model to help our clients manage and predict their costs.

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Software Fundraising Oracle Structure 52

sgEngage

MARCH 27, 2023

It can help nonprofit leaders create reports to identify what motivated donors in the past, manage the advancement team’s portfolios, and make smarter strategy decisions based on constituent analytics and predictive modeling. Adding predictive modeling and machine learning to a CRM system delivers reports with even more detailed insights.

Gartner 75

Gartner System Nonprofit Data 75

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Get a 360-degree view of each donor Track pledges, manage grants, and take action on major gift prospects and donors through expert-built dashboards, research tool integrations, and intelligent relationship management. Irrespective of size, a fundraising solution is a fundamental aspect of a nonprofit's business model.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Case Study Track Analytics 52

NonProfit Hub

MAY 8, 2020

Lately, the DIY fundraising mentality has been adopted by the for-profit world as well. The school will rely on the students to go door to door asking individuals to pledge money that will then be collected once the run is completed. The concept of ‘DIY Fundraising’ has been quite popular in the nonprofit world for some time now.

Guide 69

Guide Fundraising Method Nonprofit 69

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2014

Many smart businesses have taken the time to examine their business models and take counter-intuitive paths to grow their profits and impact. If most people bought the razor, enjoyed it, but never purchased a refill, the business model wouldn’t work like it does. Two Models of Sustainable Fundraising. Not a great way to grow.

Giving 42

Giving Model eBook Attitude 42

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 12, 2022

Grantmakers should provide tools to guide philanthropic organizations in their transitions from extractive models that perpetuate power dynamics toward transformative approaches that seek to redistribute wealth and democratize power.

Intergenerational 52

Intergenerational Culture Accessibility Global 52