Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2020

This year’s questions delve into how donors prefer to give to their favorite causes and will reveal the impact of social media, emerging trends (such as cryptocurrency, Amazon Alexa, gaming for good), and the role of crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, #GivingTuesday, and volunteerism in individual giving worldwide.

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Survey Global Trend Alexa 223

Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

You have a donor database ! Your database is probably home to people from a ton of different sources – your online donors, your direct mail donors, your volunteers, people who signed up on your website, people who registered for one of your events, people who fall into more than one of those categories, etc. Or even 70%?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The oldest of the Millennial Generation are in their mid-careers, and as this generation become more secure in their careers and have more disposable income, nonprofits need to understand how they relate to causes to better capture their resources. When people feel a sense of urgency, they are more prone to act on behalf of a cause.

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Storytelling Homeless Generation New Zealand 264

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Our partnership model is simple and innovative: in exchange for promoting the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey to donors and supporters of nonprofit organizations in your country from March 1 through May 31, 2020 , our partners receive the anonymized survey data for their country or cause. Benefits of Partnership.

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Global Trend South Africa Report 205

sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Individuals raising money for a cause they care about deeply want to surpass their donation goals and build enthusiasm for the mission. Put together a list of friends, family, co-workers, workout buddies—anyone who might be a potential donor. The stakes are always high when you’re launching a fundraising campaign. Hit them up.

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Effective Tips Fundraising Blackbaud 72

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. And don’t be shy about sending emails!

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

This evolution has been driven by several factors: The need for increased engagement A more personalized approach to connecting with donors The popularity of activity trackers, such as Fitbit and Apple Watch And you cannot underestimate the importance of mobile fundraising. What Activity Will Appeal to Your Donors?

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Instead of picking up the phone to call a friend, we might text them an address or a date and time to meet up for lunch or a volunteer shift. You can use mobile messaging to link to mobile-optimized donation pages, which you can design and customize so donors know exactly who they’re donating to every step of the way. Volunteering.

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Mobile Digital Fundraising Advocacy 130

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Crowdfunding is the simple act of raising money from many people to fund a project, appeal, or cause. Throughout the pandemic, we saw individuals far and wide rally around local and global causes and missions that were important to them. Every dollar from everyone counts. Segment your target audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2014

Top 6 Tips for Taking Your Cause Mobile Guest Blog by Darian Rodriguez Heyman. So whether you like it or not, and whether your website is ready for it or not, potential donors, volunteers, and other supporters are likely already looking at your online presence via tiny little screens while they’re on the go.

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Mobile Causes Tips Phone 117

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks Study , monthly giving increased by 11% in 2022, making up 28% of all online revenue. To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data. Understand donors’ giving behaviors. Understand donors’ giving behaviors.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2022

There’s a science to why donors give. But when donors are deciding whether or not to give , they’re not just thinking about the amount—they’re also considering WHY they should give in the first place. Your donor’s decision to give is composed of three elements: beliefs, emotions, and habits.

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Giving Gift Nonprofit Donor 85

NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

NTEN partnered with Charity Dynamics to conduct the 2012 Nonrprofit Donor Engagement Study. This donor-focused study gathered feedback from consumers spanning a wide range of giving levels ($25 – $5,000+) who donated to a nonprofit in the past 12 months.

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Studies Donor Benchmark Charity 73

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Your fundraising goal should be reasonable and reachable, while still presenting enough of a challenge that donors will rise to the occasion to help meet it. Think of actionable steps and physical outcomes, such as reaching a benchmark on new construction or funding a specific program. Craft a compelling message.

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Social Media Donation Hunger Donor 72

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Due to the decline in reach on social media, nonprofits should prioritize email communications and fundraising in 2018 [ Benchmarks for Success ]. Online donors most trust the.org (72%),edu (7%), and.ngo (6%) domains. 45% of donors give to NPOS and NGOs located outside of their country of residence. billion by 2020. Android Pay.

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Trend Communication United States Online 278

sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2021

Grandparents missed their grandchildren, volunteers missed their time helping others, and groups missed the fellowship they had with one another. Globally, charities raised 3x more in 2020 than 2019 using Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising , powered by JustGiving® 2021’s P2P Benchmark Study. Rooney, Ph.D. Stewardship.

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Digital Donation Blackbaud Retention 64

Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2022

Use benchmarks to set your budget. It’s also important to keep lifetime donor value in mind, because an ad campaign may be breakeven or low return on ad spend but still well worth it to acquire new donors who will give again and again. Here are my top five tips to help every nonprofit craft a winning digital ads strategy: 1.

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Digital Program Tips Nonprofit 118

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Spending some time planning your year-end fundraising activities will help you connect with donors, inspire them to support your work, and start building donor relationships that will carry over into the next year and beyond. How many new donors did you acquire? Which of your year-end donors were repeat donors?

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Campaign Fundraising Retention Template 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Social fundraising enables nonprofits and private individuals alike to generate support for their cause utilizing tools within a social media platform to target their users. The entrance of social media platforms into the fundraising space creates even more choice for nonprofits looking to empower their donors and fundraisers.

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Platform Facebook Tips Social Media 91

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. That’s because all nonprofits have similar goals, including connecting with more donors, boosting their donor retention rates, and developing strategic, sustainable partnerships with other organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

According to M+R Benchmarks , half of nonprofit website traffic comes from mobile and tablet users. Most generations of donors are now comfortable making donations on a nonprofit’s website. Losing donor trust by abruptly sending people away from your nonprofit’s website to make their donation somewhere else. What’s not ideal?

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Websites Nonprofit Guidelines Phone 253

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report observed that for certain nonprofit sectors the impact has been “dramatic,” and for health nonprofits, in particular, it appeared “nothing short of transformative.”. The exact criteria will depend on your organization but will probably include larger donors and repeat donors.

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Facebook Raise Fundraising Audience 227

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Fund-a-need appeals are a great way to get potential donors excited about your organization. Here are some tips on how to host an effective one at your next event: A fund-a-need appeal is a perfect opportunity to get your donors engaged and excited about your mission. Same with stories and examples. ” Make Giving Easy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

Organisations across the world are responding to the devastating pandemic by using everything at their disposal to make lasting change in their communities, and Giving Tuesday offers a significant fundraising opportunity for the sector to recruit new supporters and volunteers. An engaged and inspired donor is a repeat donor!

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Giving Tips Game Digital 112

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. In fact, they vary greatly depending on your location, the skills of your volunteers, and your past training and experience at fundraising. Not all fundraising programs look alike. One size does not fit all.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 73

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. Text-to-give (also known as text-to-donate, text-to-pledge, or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising that asks donors to send a keyword to a text fundraising phone number.

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Mobile Guide Giving Fundraising 56

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The movement is growing every year around the globe, with more organizations joining in, raising awareness for their cause, and providing an opportunity for us all to give back in the season of Goodwill. Their online store and the opportunity to contribute to the cause remain open until the end of the year.

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Giving Tips Press Netherlands 59

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The same is true for volunteers, whose social networks could potentially provide some serious peer-to-peer fundraising boosts to your campaign. Each asset should embody its commitment to the larger cause and constituency it serves, and also show the value that your organization brings to the proverbial table.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

At DNL OmniMedia, we help nonprofit organizations use their technology for more effective fundraising and donor stewardship. Moves are the various connections and steps a nonprofit takes to usher a donor toward giving. Effective moves management is built on the donor and gift lifecycle. What is moves management?

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Effective Management Guide Fundraising 98

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These solutions power workplace giving programs by helping to match contributions to nonprofits, track volunteer hours, and manage other company-wide philanthropic efforts. The goal of this technology is to help companies structure valuable CSR programs to support the causes that are important to the business and its employees.

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Software Business Guide Companies 52

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. With these experiments you can establish your own benchmarks. Creating strategies for online fundraising, with a little of effort, will transform your donors into online supporters.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

You work for a nonprofit that is totally stuck in the donor acquisition cycle from hell. You work long hours and spend a ton of resources getting new donors in the door, only to then see them never make a second gift, leaving you right back where you started. What is Donor Management? What is Donor Management? Sound good?

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Donor Management Guide Retention 52

Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

According to the latest M+R Benchmarks study , online giving increased 10% in 2019 and has been steadily on the rise, while monthly online giving has increased by 22%. Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit.

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Ideas Online Fundraising Charity 98

CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door. At CauseVox, we’re all about helping everyone to meet their goals – donors and the causes they support.

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Guide Giving Campaign Social Media 73

Neon CRM

JULY 19, 2023

1/4th of Annual Nonprofit Revenue is Raised in December Source: M+R Benchmarks According to the 2023 M+R Benchmarks Report , December giving accounts for roughly one fourth (26%) of annual nonprofit revenue. As those last-minute donations are coming in, you should be getting ready to follow up with your donors.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

By Aidan Hijleh, Nonprofit Partnership Liaison, Benchmark Email. Now that you have your "pricing" set correctly, it's time to present incentives to your donors. These incentives do not have to be tangible (such as PBS's CDs and DVDs) but they have to have a clear value to the donor. Determine your "pricing" strategy.

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Tips Fundraising Benchmark Survey 81