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Why 2024 May Be a “Make or Break” Year for Nonprofits

Allegiance Group

Nearly all new reports and benchmarks show a decline in both donors and dollars, and the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s (FEP) latest Quarterly Fundraising Report is no exception. High-Level Takeaways from the FEP Report FEP tracks three key metrics: donors, dollars, and retention. Donor-advised funds will likely expand in 2024.

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Charitable Giving in a down economy: Performance strategies for any market

Qgiv

Historical support shows that charitable response is swift in response to natural disasters, financial crises such as the Great Recession of 2008 – 2009 and the pandemic, as seen below: Revenue Trend: Human Services Benchmark. Source: One & All human services clients; excludes gifts of $10,000+. Follow the Leaders.

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Text-to-Give: The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Fundraising

Bloomerang

According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. Supporters either send a donation amount to be charged to their mobile carrier (text-to-give) or are sent a link to your online donation form (text-to-donate) where they can submit a gift. Donor stewardship challenges.

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Keys to Following Up with Disaster Response Donors

Connection Cafe

Convio acquired StrategicOne earlier this year, and they have done significant analytics on disaster donations with some hefty data sets to look at, so Katie Beth had some excellent suggestions. A disaster happened and an organization receives a sudden, spontaneous burst of giving. Did they designate the gift?

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Multi-Channel Approach is Key to Nonprofit Fundraising

Care2

million donors include: Online giving continues to grow rapidly even in the absence of major disasters, which fueled the growth of online giving for relief and animal welfare organizations in 2005-2006. When mail donors do give online, they tend to give higher average gifts. Direct Mail response rates continue to decline.

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Payment Processing for Nonprofits: Streamline Donations and Boost Revenue?

sgEngage

Processing Payments in a Time of Crisis In 2023, wildfires created the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. Its payment platform processed donations from millions of generous supporters in 44 countries who flooded the foundation with critically needed gifts. It helps us with our retention,” Nair said.

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Multi-Channel Fundraising is Key to Nonprofit Fundraising

Care2

million donors include: Online giving continues to grow rapidly even in the absence of major disasters, which fueled the growth of online giving for relief and animal welfare organizations in 2005-2006. When mail donors do give online, they tend to give higher average gifts. Direct Mail response rates continue to decline.

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