Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

Given this disadvantage, new nonprofits are typically advised to start with individual donors. So, how can a new nonprofit develop a pool of prospective donors when they’re still building their visibility and reputation? Start by planning for success Before asking for money, you need to lay some essential groundwork.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

The objections shared usually involve board members not wanting to ask people they know for money. This means that getting board members to ask their personal network for money is the fastest way to hit your board fundraising goals. Keep membership data clean Board members can help you keep your donor data clean.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing areas of charitable giving. More than 3 million people use donor-advised fund accounts for their philanthropy. Despite how popular DAFs are becoming with donors, nonprofits don’t always share the same warm feelings. This makes DAFs a hot topic — and a controversial one.

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Greater Giving

JULY 20, 2022

Nonprofits are struggling to connect donors with the cause—but these four donor engagement best practices can open up new communication channels. At the start of the pandemic, donors came through for the organizations they care about in record numbers. Donor Engagement Through New Communication Channels.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Beyond the Ballroom: Make Your Charity Gala a Donor Cultivation Powerhouse Fundraising events offer more than just glitz and glamour; they’re a potent tool for cultivating relationships with potential donors and qualifying them for future giving. So, how can you transform your next benefit or gala into a donor cultivation haven?

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Hands on Fundraising

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Are you struggling to raise enough money? The post Why you’re not raising more money appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Of course, the reasons are as varied as organizations. But there are still a few things to think about that are often causing your problem. And can you explain it in a […].

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DonorPerfect

APRIL 1, 2024

As a leader who serves others, you have countless donors who trust you with their money and their information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. When a fundraiser receives a notification that a donor is close to lapsing, they can reach out and reconnect with that donor.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

So, why could Drew raise money when others could not? He did what donors love. It’s exciting for donors to see an organization with imagination. Donors like to be challenged to look at things differently. The post What donors love appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

So, why could Drew raise money when others could not? He did what donors love. It’s exciting for donors to see an organization with imagination. Donors like to be challenged to look at things differently. The post What donors love appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. Other pledgers are using the rising popularity of donor-advised funds (DAFs) to formalize their giving. The post Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It’s a fun and easy way to make sure you’re not leaving any money on the table. Then give a shout-out to your generous donor during the appeal. It can potentially raise a ton of extra money for your nonprofit. Allows donors of any level to make an impact. Promotes donor inclusion. Procure a great prize.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In a previous blog post , I wrote about how bundling your donor communications can save your nonprofit time and money. In this blog post, I’ll share how you can begin doing just that. You can bundle your donor communications in two ways: going all in or bundling in batches. Mail dates for each donor communication.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Independent researchers have also conducted a number of studies to understand donor attitudes and behaviors regarding crowdfunding tipping or adding optional contributions when donating on crowdfunding platforms. Donors tend to focus more on the cause or project itself and its importance to them. This transparency helps build trust.

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Donorbox

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Nonprofit organizations must find ways to raise money throughout the year. Seasonal fundraising ideas help enrich their strategic plan for donations, excite donors, and entice new audiences. The post 20 Seasonal Fundraising Ideas: Raise Money in Every Season appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Donorbox

APRIL 14, 2021

Learning how to raise money for a nonprofit can sometimes feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Your role is to create opportunities for donors to give in ways that feel easy, secure, and appreciated. The post 11 Simple Ways to Raise Money for Your Nonprofit in 2021 appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Hands on Fundraising

JULY 11, 2023

Let’s talk about donors. We fundraisers seem to have complex feelings about donors. Or are they a source from which you extract money? People are people… and donors are people, too. To borrow from Depeche Mode, donors […] The post People are people… even donors appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Donorbox

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

On average, volunteers give 11 times more money to charity each year than people who don’t volunteer. This means that you need a streamlined solution to collect donations from your […] The post Donorbox + POINT: Turn Your Volunteers Into Donors appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In the previous blog of this two-part series, we introduced our jillionaire friend, Bob, and his love of animals in his hometown to help illustrate what DAFs are all about. We also explored how he arrived at the decision to give his money to nonprofits that support his favorite animals in perpetuity through his own donor-advised fund.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s a colloquial way of referring to the practice of asking crowdsource or crowdfund donors to make optional contributions beyond their primary donation on platforms like GoFundMe. It’s the default amount they ask of donors to cover site fees. If the donor doesn’t want to tip 15%, it’s not obvious where to zero out the tip.

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Donorbox

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Organizations can raise money quickly with these raffles without much effort or money, which is why smaller nonprofits often host these events. 50/50 raffles are an affordable way to help nonprofits raise more funds during their annual events and connect with new donors. […].

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Donor segmentation can be an effective tool to use throughout your fundraising efforts, including in your text fundraising appeals. Creating separate text appeals for different donor segments allows your organization to send more engaging messages to your supporters, which can increase the money you raise for your mission.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks. Especially smaller donors. To me, this is unacceptable. He thinks I’m nuts.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In this blog, we’ll cover some of the best ways to bring in more donations to your auctions—practices that you can use over and over again, without having to reinvent the wheel. Secure sponsorships Most nonprofit professionals know that finding sponsors is a foolproof way to bring in solid contributions, offsetting the cost of running events.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Simply focus your attention on donor engagement. Whether you’re ready to jump back into in-person fundraising or would rather host a virtual event-free fundraiser , you’ll need tools in place to keep donors’ attention and motivate them to give. Think about the people who make up your community of donors.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

There’s no better way to gain the trust of your donors than by being transparent with them about where their contributions go. If people decide to part with their hard-earned money, they want to know where it ends up. See, you don’t need to give donors a down-to-the-cent analysis of your expense report. Break it down.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Hands on Fundraising

JULY 11, 2023

Let’s talk about donors. We fundraisers seem to have complex feelings about donors. Or are they a source from which you extract money? People are people… and donors are people, too. To borrow from Depeche Mode, donors […] The post People are people… even donors appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Are they just empty buzzwords, or actual tools that can help your nonprofit raise money online? Here are 5 ways that you can use stories to raise money for your nonprofit on social media. Let one of your staff members write a blog post about their day. Donors love to see the behind-the-scenes work of the organization.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

This is why data-informed donor screening and segmentation practices are so important: with the right tools and practices, your team can maximize and optimize fundraising efforts to raise more money, spend fewer resources raising it, and increase your impact on the communities you serve.

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Donorbox

JUNE 22, 2022

Your donor base will always enjoy some tried and true events. Organizations can raise money through registration fees or tickets, sponsorships, games, etc. The post How to Raise Money With a Charity Golf Tournament (+ Free Checklist) appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. Charity golf outings work for every size of nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? of the donors who made a gift in 2019 made another gift in 2020. That means more than half of donors who made a gift in 2019 didn’t make another one in the following year! The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. Why are first-time donors such a big deal?

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Hands on Fundraising

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Why should I give you money? The post The big question your donors want you to answer: WHY appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Why should I care about your work? Why will this matter to someone? Too often, we focus on HOW We love to talk about how we do the work. All the cool ways we accomplish great things. A new process.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail. It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. Engage new donors from the start with compelling digital marketing. What is donor acquisition?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today. Many of the most respected professionals run their own blogs to shed light on best practices, challenge the status quo, and even offer humor to help folks fundraise smarter. THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE. BETH’S BLOG. Clairification .

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . And, yes, your donors are consumers.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But as we kick off 2023 and look back at what worked well in 2022, an excellent tool for evaluating donor retention is to look at the donors that gave last year but unfortunately not this year (LYBUNT) and work on engaging them with new opportunities to give. Average Donor Lifespan x Average Donation = Donor Lifetime Value.

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