sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and dollars, into your organization to make a change in the world. With an informed development plan, there is no reason that 2023 can’t be your best fundraising year to date and a prime year for major giving. The good news?

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You know better than anyone that planning a university fundraising campaign can feel a bit overwhelming. With many moving parts and ever-changing components, it’s important to find the right higher ed fundraising platforms that can support your school every step of the way. Why We Love This School Fundraising Platform.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

If your nonprofit organization is eager to harness the full potential of your digital fundraising efforts and give your donors what they expect, it’s good to have a guide. The Dawn of Digital Philanthropy Online donations emerged as a fundraising force in the mid-1990s, marking a pivotal shift in how nonprofits engage with donors.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. So, the real question is: what will online fundraising look like moving forward? There are a few data points from the Benchmark Report that offer a glimpse into the future of online fundraising: 42.4%

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

You’re wrapping up the end of year fundraising frenzy and looking at what the new year may bring. It’s a perfect chance to review your fundraising portfolios and adjust as needed. . According to Blackbaud data , the perfect fundraising portfolio is 120 prospects or less. It’s about that time.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Guest post by Bill Connors , author of Fundraising with The Raiser’s Edge: A Non-Technical Guide. Make sure to check out his upcoming webinar where Bill will talk about Making the Most of Recurring Gifts with The Raisers Edge — 2/22/12 @ 2pm ET — Register Now ! The concept of recurring gifts is simple.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart. Thank you’s. Peer to peer.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring donations are gifts to a nonprofit organization made by a donor on an ongoing basis, typically monthly. The trend leans heavily toward a monthly gift cadence, with 94% of recurring donors preferring to give monthly. Nonprofits should promote the message that making a recurring gift is easy and it creates a lasting impact.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

You don’t want to miss out on this great day of nonprofit love — here are 31 ideas for Giving Tuesday and 48 general fundraising ideas to add to your calendar if your nonprofit is thinking about participating in this year’s #GivingTuesday on November 30th, 2021. . Online Fundraising Essentials. Giving Tuesday gifts: 3.6

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We aren’t tempted by the glamour and glitz of major gifts , the gold-lettered names on a wall or building. Tip: Using the Giving Analysis for Appeals report in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® is a great first step to analyzing your historical data. You will want to keep track of those segments in your fundraising CRM.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Fundraising comes down to one thing: relationships. There is a higher website conversion rate and donors stay on the website longer because of more opportunities to engage with the software. Kindful places a heavy focus on data, giving the user access to donors’ giving history, wealth details, and rating for likelihood to give.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Whenever fall approaches, the professional fundraiser in me starts a long running list that will last precisely until January 1 st : end of year fundraising is here. In the past I have been guilty of launching into end of year fundraising without reflecting upon the previous year. Celebrate the non-financial gifts.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Direct mail response rate (to house): 4% Postage per letter: $0.49. Very large charitable donations—categorized here as gifts of $100 million or more… that were publicly announced totaled at least $3.3 Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.47. Charitable bequests included $31.76 Mail stats. 2016 Stats.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Given the volatile state of the economy and the general climate of uncertainty, my greatest fear is that many boards, CEOs, and fundraisers will fail to invest the time and money necessary to hold on to their most valuable resource—their donors. And, when looking at new, first-time donors nearly two-thirds never make a second gift.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2023

Major giving is often the largest revenue source for nonprofits, so being able to identify and build relationships with large-gift donors is crucial to successful fundraising efforts. In this article, we will go into more detail about major gifts, major donors, and how software can help identify prospects. What are Major Donors?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

But then COVID came – and suddenly, food bank fundraising was changed (quite possibly, forever). Now you might wonder, “What does that have to do with fundraising and food banks?” Organizations across the board had a drastic increase in first-time gift givers in 2020. Then, later on, move them on to major gifts.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. Direct mail makes for better retention rates. The open rate is roughly 18% for emails. Direct mail?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Here are the top three benefits AI has for fundraising and fundraisers: AI saves staff time. Artificial intelligence is providing enormous labor-saving help to fundraisers, helping them research prospects, talk to donors, and increase retention rates. AI can increase online donor conversion and retention rates.

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NetWits

MAY 17, 2011

Register for our Social Fundraising Newsletter and immediately get access to the full reports used to construct this INFOGRAPHIC. Over the past five years peer-to-peer fundraising (aka social fundraising, event fundraising or friendraising) revenue has more than doubled online – reaching close to the billion-dollar mark.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

When my sister first started working with a nonprofit museum, she had a lot to learn about the fundraising process for the organization. The museum also saved information about donors’ food preferences, average gift amount, and even notes about their past conversations. A generosity score also rates supporters from “cold” to “on fire!”

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The sector is moving away from galas and golf tournaments toward a strategic focus on raising more through major gifts. At Blackbaud, we believe this future – the future of the nonprofit sector – will be supported by Data Intelligence. . Data intelligence solutions for fundraising can be broken into three categories: .

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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

Download the full Multichannel Fundraising Report. to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. Taking a strictly intuitive position on online giving can actually be harmful to nonprofits overall fundraising efforts. Download Now!

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

According to Blackbaud , GivingTuesday yielded 2.5 billion dollars in total fundraising donations in 2020. Below you will find a few strategies to help your organization kick-off fundraising and volunteer registration on GivingTuesday. Fundraising Strategies on GivingTuesday. Identify opportunities for matching gifts.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Delivering relevant content to your audiences, though, can significantly increase email click-through rates. *. 2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph).

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

In our 2011 Online Giving Report we’ve combined findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data, which allows us to pull out a very rich set of insights. 54% of the organizations experienced results at or above this growth rate. Online giving up 13% year-over-year *. of the 34.8%.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

Giving histories, gift amounts, and frequencies can reveal a lot about future willingness to give. Bloomerang gives users access to a dashboard that actively tracks your retention rate to keep it top of mind for your entire team. When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. What is a nonprofit CRM?

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Here are our picks for the top donation platforms for nonprofits to help optimize your digital fundraising efforts. Founded: 2014 Give Lively builds tech for peak fundraising experiences on both the donor and nonprofit side. Online revenue is up for nonprofits. So what’s the best donation platform? Click To Tweet. For a Budget.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Blackbaud released its 2011 Online Giving report today. The report combines findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data to provide the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. billion in total fundraising from 1,560 nonprofits.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Fundraising campaign management. This includes tracking all planning efforts for fundraising campaigns, as well as the progression toward fundraising goals throughout the campaign itself. You can also track team members’ efforts to ensure everyone is on track to meet their fundraising or stewardship goals for the time period.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Note from Beth: Here’s a guest post from my colleague Steve MacLaughlin that is a great example of “ data informed fundraising.” ” A Fundraising Cliff? Over the past few months I’ve been asked a lot of questions about giving trends: What explains the flat trend in overall fundraising?

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2011

The tie between online advocacy and fundraising is significant. So significant that organizations who run effective online advocacy campaigns followed by timely and relevant fundraising appeals are seeing double the fundraising response rates. Connecting Online Advocacy and Fundraising: The 1 Key to Success.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Whether it be the tragedy of 9/11, a tsunami, an economic recession, an earthquake in Haiti, a country divided by an election or a devastating brushfire, there are many high-profile events of the past that have threatened to push the fundraising landscape to its limit. From each one of these events, a key fundraising lesson has emerged.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

When you see increasing donor attrition rates or decreasing event participants, try walking in their shoes. With the implementation of new fundraising and email software , they improved the experience of grateful giving online resulting in a lower donor attrition rate. For example, a fall in renewal rates or average gift size.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Do you know if a fundraising shortfall or windfall is coming? Moves management is a set system of policies, procedures, and practices that guide staff use of relationship management software to increase the success rate of your fundraising efforts. Gift processors enter the gifts. A solid system requires buy-in.

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

After working on over 400 nonprofit email recruitment campaigns, and helping clients plan successful recruitment strategies, I’ve realized that most nonprofits don''t send nearly enough standalone fundraising appeals. It’s based on net cost per email address, average projected email response rate, and average projected gift.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Though many nonprofits still bring in donations the old-fashioned way, online fundraising can be a cost-effective, quick way to boost revenue and can open up a world of possibilities for your organization. While any organization can benefit from online fundraising, each nonprofit finds success through different online strategies.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

P2P fundraising is a heck of a competitive space. From VIP treatment at the ride for top fundraisers to year-round multichannel marketing, the personalized approach emphasizes the BikeMS lifestyle, and the importance of each supporter’s individual role in riding, fundraising, advocating, and working to create a world free of MS.

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