Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

If you’re getting people to your website, how are you getting them to make you a donation you can’t refuse? Here are our picks for the top donation platforms for nonprofits to help optimize your digital fundraising efforts. So what’s the best donation platform? We’re asked this question a lot at Whole Whale. Click To Tweet.

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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. Set a Goal, Then Raise It For individual P2P fundraisers, having something to aim for always helps. You can go back and raise your goal as you start to see the fundraising dollars come in.

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sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2021

Globally, charities raised 3x more in 2020 than 2019 using Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising , powered by JustGiving® 2021’s P2P Benchmark Study. However, the next step for digital engagement in the donation lifecycle is stewardship. The post Digital Engagement in the Donation Lifecycle first appeared on npENGAGE.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

USD ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ). The typical return donor made a second donation around 349 days after their first donation. 29% of annual donation volume occurs from #GivingTuesday through the end of the year ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). Fundraising Stats. 11% via direct mail/post.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Based on our analysis that incorporates an adjusted linear regression, trends in Google Search terms around “Giving Tuesday,” and national giving trends, we predict that $3.048 Billion will be raised on Giving Tuesday 202 1. Total amount donated: $2.4 Total amount donated: $511 million* Later updated in 2020 to $1.97

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NetWits

MAY 10, 2011

How do you get your supporters to raise more money for your cause? They may even donate during your year-end appeals or volunteer for you. They may even donate during your year-end appeals or volunteer for you. So what’s holding them back from raising the kind of money you know they’re capable of??

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Money Raise Poll Survey 202

Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

VolunteerHub integrates seamlessly with Raiser’s Edge NXT and all other Blackbaud CRMs via direct integration. For organizations using both platforms, Integrating VolunteerHub with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT can provide many benefits including streamlined data management and a 360-degree view of constituents.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Several of our Blackbaud nonprofit customers have recently had incredible success using a personalized approach to email: 1) An animal rights organization doubled click-through rates by personalizing an event email invitation with: The last year people attended. How much the event raised that year. How much the event raised that year.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Have you ever thought to yourself, “ hummm, I wish I could turn my non-fundraising participants or low-dollar fundraisers into money raising superstars! ”? Instead, deliver a message that tells them how easy it is to get started ( 1 in 4 emails you send will usually results in a donation ). Promote teams (they raise more $).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2014

of traffic to donation pages. a nonprofit raises $17. Walk/run/cycling event fundraisers who send more than 15 emails raise 76% more than non-email senders. Source: Blackbaud. raises $9,237.55. Source: Blackbaud. Custom-branded donate pages nested inside a nonprofit’s website raise 6X more money.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

Employee giving programs are a simple and streamlined method of making tax-deductible donations to charities or nonprofit organizations that align with the company’s mission statement. This model typically involves the company deducting a set amount from each employee’s paycheck to gather donations.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

This is the time of year that your organization should be raising up to 40% of its donations online. Yes, that’s right – up to 40% of donations come in at the end of the year for many nonprofits that have a solid year-end fundraising plan in place and an engaged list of supporters. The average 1x donation is $60.00.

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sgEngage

JULY 28, 2023

A challenge gift is a donation that creates an incentive for others to give by offering a financial reward based on an established contingency. Challenge gifts are commonly financially based, relying on donors to raise funds to accomplish the challenge’s goal.

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NetWits

JANUARY 25, 2012

Superstar fundraisers respond differently than those who raise the minimum. Komen Global Race for the Cure was able to increase their average amount raised per fundraiser and overall amount fundraising (despite fewer participants). Fundraisers raised an average of $32 more in 2010. Remember, 1 in 4 emails result in a donation.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Faced with the need to raise more private funds, the association turned to Bloomerang CRM for efficient donor management and payment processing. Program delivery and donor management go hand in hand The Vancouver Brain Injury Association isn’t just about raising funds. They’re making real, tangible differences in people’s lives.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

She’s used her personal experiences to raise awareness of triple negative breast cancer, driving research, early detection, and eradication. Give back to the Denver community by assembling hygiene and health kits, which will be donated to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Power up your skills with pre-conference workshops !

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

VolunteerHub integrates seamlessly with Raiser’s Edge and all other Blackbaud CRMs via direct integration. Note: Because VolunteerHub integrates directly with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, data can also be accessed via Blackbaud’s web-view version, Raiser’s Edge NXT. What is Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Impact of Transparency in Nonprofits Studies show that organizations that provided better and more information to stakeholders raised substantially more money in subsequent years than organizations that didn’t share information with stakeholders. Why Aren’t Nonprofits More Transparent? So instead, they don’t share anything.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

If you have donated money to a quirky aid event focused on snorkeling or a unique chess fundraiser, you know that fundraising events have evolved far beyond the typical 5K runs, cycling events, and charity walks. And they will donate. Build the right-fit event and they will come. For your organization, the benefits are twofold, too.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

according to the Blackbaud Index of Online Giving and 14% according to the Network for Good’s Online Giving Index with small and medium-sized nonprofits are experiencing the largest growth. Embed the donation process inside your website and ensure that it is mobile compatible. mercycorps.org/donate. mercycorps.org/donate.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

Peer-to-peer activity-tracking events have emerged as a game-changer for nonprofit organizations seeking to raise funds and promote a healthy lifestyle. Mental Health Month Challenge  Raise awareness about mental health through various well-being activities.  App users accounted for a substantial 26% of the total donations raised.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

TechSoup donor partner Blackbaud recently released a report that digs deep into the #GivingTuesday results over three years to reveal the patterns that are emerging from this increasingly important national day of charitable giving. To date, thousands organizations have now participated worldwide and donations have steadily increased.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2023

Major gifts are donations made to nonprofit organizations of significant value (larger than their average gift). For some organizations, that might mean a donation larger than $10,000. For example, someone affected by a disease might feel compelled to raise funds for medical research and prevention. What are Major Donors?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Most people donate as a result of being asked by a friend, family member, or peer. If not, look into a platform such as JustGiving® from Blackbaud®, which is free and easy to publish a branded campaign to start raising money! Bonus – if you have Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®, you can integrate the two products.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Does senior leadership at your organization ask “why can’t we raise money on social media? They raised millions of dollars. Second, the majority of nonprofits have not raised a dime on social media. And just 1% raised between $25K and $100K. 20% raised money via Event Fundraising.

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Social Media Money Raise Media 77

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

By keeping careful documentation of all of this personal data, the museum was able to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars from its major donors each year. The primary goal of most nonprofits when they invest in donor management software is to build relationships with donors, encouraging larger donations and a better donor retention rate.

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Care2

APRIL 18, 2014

Loyalty, donation levels, and fundraising performances is just some of the data unveiled in Blackbaud''s 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising study. Combined, these organizations hosted more than 44,000 events and raised more than $1 billion online. This begs the question, who is really raising money?

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2023

I met Kyle after his foundation participated in an event on our platform and took home the grand prize donation for rallying their community to log the most activities over the course of a month. I was excited, nervous, anxious, but most of all proud to be raising money to support the Kyle Pease Foundation and their incredible mission.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2020

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Eddie Thompson, founder and CEO of Thompson and Associates, and Russell James, Professor of Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University, in an excerpt from a Blackbaud webinar. CARES Act charitable donations. Resources: Webinar: Raising Major and Planned Gifts in the Current Environment.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

Fundraising serves as a way to raise awareness and money towards your mission. Baby boomers donate the most charitable dollars in the US. 75% of households that donate financially make $100,000 or more per year. The amount of an average donation is $617. The amount of an average donation is $617.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). They should receive an email confirmation of their donation. Live support.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

From tracking conversations and donations to event registrations, you can note every interaction you have with a supporter in your nonprofit CRM. Look for CRM software that integrates with other commonly used solutions such as: Fundraising software to capture your nonprofit’s donations and event registrations.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

The Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study also highlighted that fundraisers who did participate during 2020 raised an average of 35% more than in 2019 , most notably in registration fee free and DIY events. Donors also unlock a character video skit performed by Nicky Cass based on their donation amount.

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Care2

AUGUST 9, 2013

economy is still recovering, the majority of Americans (60%) still give to charity, according to the Next Generation of American Giving study by Blackbaud. Unfortunately the economy has taken its toll on charitable giving as donations have remained flat. Can you guess which generation is responsible for the most charitable donations?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The urgency of a campaign occurring on a certain day inspires individuals to donate, but only if your nonprofit prepares in advance and creates an online campaign that taps into the impulsivity of cause awareness and giving day donors. 68 million was raised in 2015. Blackbaud: # GivingTuesday Trends Report (PDF).

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Frank Barry, Director of Digital Marketing for Blackbaud, shares his 7 tips to planning and executing a more effective peer-to-peer fundraising event on npEngage. Peer-to-peer participants raise 27% less if given less than 6 months to acclimate to the tools and effectively promote the campaign. Accept donations post-event.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2022

According to the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report , roughly 60 percent of existing donors renew each year, meaning that nearly a third of all donors do not renew. Even worse, malfeasance raises its ugly head when a fundraiser understands retention but turns a blind eye as more and more donors head for the exit.

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