Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

By Kyle Brown , COO at DonateStock – a fundraising platform that makes stock gifting to nonprofits easy and accessible. By reducing the friction for donors and nonprofits, stock gifting is now accessible and easy for everyone – and now donors can donate stock to their favorite cause in just a few clicks. . Why Stock Gifting?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2020

This is the second of three webinars in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, this webinar will highlight current trends in online fundraising. Topics include: • What to look for in an online fundraising platform. •

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

From the first experience of surround sound to seeing your hands function and your body moving through a digital world, nonprofit marketers and fundraisers absolutely need to explore this next iteration of the internet. Heather is not a gamer or previous VR user, so her advice is tailored for first-timers. So, before opening the box: ?

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Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

Within the social sector, AI is a powerful tool for fundraising , researching, grantwriting , and maximizing organizational impact. Within the social sector, AI is a powerful tool for fundraising , researching, grantwriting , and maximizing organizational impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Easily steward attendees, fundraisers, and donors to future engagement opportunities.

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2024

Choosing a new fundraising CRM is exciting–but also needs careful consideration. The core purpose of your nonprofit should guide all of your activities and decisions, including your fundraising strategy and technology projects. Data management is an essential part of any successful fundraising strategy.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As technology continues to advance, nonprofits are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and optimize their fundraising efforts, and for good reason. Predictive analysis, chatbots , and automation have the power to increase fundraising capacity. Clearly explain the purpose and benefits of AI tools. Let’s dive in!

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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. What Activity Will Appeal to Your Donors? Many non-sport options also happen to be ideal for tracking on a wearable device.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

On-demand video: Roadmap for the Front Line: Major Gift Fundraising Best Practices The disqualification move offers many benefits, such as improving fundraiser productivity and accelerating the speed to close on major gifts. This marks the end of the qualification road for one nonprofit organization. All positive answers?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

How to make sure you have the right fundraising auction item descriptions to entice your guests to bid on them. Auctions are a popular event for nonprofits to put on their fundraising calendars , whether hosted as a standalone affair or part of a larger function, such as a charity gala. But how do you write a great description?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. Explain the impact of donations. Enable recurring donations.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. The click-through rate for mobile fundraising messages was 6.3

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DonorPerfect

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Cracking open a fresh calendar is such a good feeling – nothing but clean space and possibilities for a bright future! Spending an hour or two on mindful planning now can set you up for success in the year to come. Here are five tips to create a roadmap for a successful year of fundraising: Read More ».

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Once you’ve established a new nonprofit , one of your first considerations will likely be fundraising. As you follow this process, always remember to align your budget with your organization’s general goals and plans for future growth. Fundraising costs. The three main types of functional expenses are: Program costs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2020

spark and honey: Future of Giving Report. This report explores the question: What are the cultural shifts impacting the future of giving, and what are the critical implications and opportunities for individuals and organization now and in the future?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 24, 2022

How high-tech tools and some creative thinking can turn a slow fundraising season into a regular revenue stream. The nonprofit industry has typically relied on Fall and Spring fundraising galas for event revenue, but the last two years have left some gaps. Nonprofits are returning to big, in-person galas this spring. Get high-tech.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2023

There are always questions about the future of fundraising: What trends will take hold? These tools can help organizations incorporate brand-new fundraising strategies or revamp their traditional events to make them much more engaging. Let’s look at some exciting ways nonprofits can revamp their event fundraising strategies.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Unless you measure your nonprofit’s performance, it’s impossible to know where you are succeeding and where you need to focus future efforts. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to measuring performance, but every successful fundraising team should have the ability to assess and refine its data.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fundraising requires timely and efficient processing of donations, especially in the typical end-of-year rush of gifts. As each year draws to a close, your nonprofit organization gears up for one of its most crucial fundraising periods. Do You Panic When December 31 Falls on a Weekend?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The Mobile Web is often discussed as a future trend that nonprofits have time to prepare for, but the reality is that by the end of 2014, the majority of your supporters and donors will be viewing your website, email communications, blogs, and social media content on smartphones and tablets. Mobile giving is the future.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this 6-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

” She describes the advisors here on her Medium blog. You can subscribe to her blog to receive her future posts. . Much has been written about the extraordinary grant making of businesswomen, MacKenzie Scott. With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. . But I won’t wait.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

Now think about your nonprofit organization. If you are still hosting the data and applications that you’re using to run your core operations and development efforts—from your accounting software to your donor relationship management and fundraising systems—on premises, you are not setting your future organization up for success.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A Fundraiser of Impact The BGCB hosts an annual Champions for Youth gala, a fundraising event that draws over 300 attendees. She preferred greeting guests by their names and recognized the value of obtaining guest contact information for future donor engagement. This often led to delays during check-in.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What does it have to do with fundraising and nonprofits? Actually, it has to do with everything. If you don’t learn new things, you slowly wither. And with today’s rapid pace of change, confident learning has become critical to adapting, adopting, and feeling connected to the world we inhabit. If not, might there be a better way?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

This is the third post in a year-long blog and webinar series called 101 Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Having a mobile-compatible website is now a standard best practice and that is especially true for your nonprofit’s donation pages. in 2019 and accounts for 8.7%

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

“The Tip” model of fundraising is not a standard or widely recognized term in the field of fundraising. Before implementing The Tip, GoFundMe charged the fundraiser a 5% fee. That sort of tipping is highly recommended by fundraisers and it has become more and more popular. The platform adds 15% at checkout.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

The secret to successful year-round fundraising for nonprofits is hiding in plain sight. As every seasoned fundraiser will tell you, it comes down to building and sustaining a strong network of nonprofit funders. 4 actionable tips for growing your nonprofit funder network Now, it’s time to get the conversation started.

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2021

It’s called “Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising,” and it examines how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the nonprofit industry in 2020. It’s full of data-backed fundraising strategies for engaging with donors during difficult times, including tips for fundraising during times of uncertainty.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With tons of data available about the state of fundraising worldwide, it can be kind of confusing to decipher each year’s findings. Now that we’ve discussed who gave and how much, it’s important to understand which nonprofit subsectors received those funds. billion was raised in the U.S., Overall, there was a 7.3 percent noted.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-rounded fundraising plan should include a variety of strategies like a signature event, appeals, monthly giving, and at least one online fundraising campaign. Just like anything else, you need a plan for fundraising online. With so many tools available, it’s easy enough to start an online fundraiser.

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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. What Is a Donor Engagement Strategy?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. What Fundraising Plan Template is Right For YOU? And no two fundraising plans should be exactly alike either.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore these evolving philanthropic dynamics and highlight why building and sustaining meaningful relationships with alumni donors remains central in higher education. Over the last year, there’s been an explosion of multi-million-dollar gifts from donors to their alma maters. In fact, last year, alumni giving to U.S.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. Wonder no more. The data is available, and we know dire predictions of the death of philanthropy early in the pandemic have been disproved. Giving in the U.S.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Qgiv’s very first conference sold out and successfully brought fundraisers from access the country together! Nonprofit founder and consultant, Rachel Muir, led the conference’s opening keynote, providing thought-provoking commentary on the future of fundraising.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Identify What You Need Short-Term By reviewing and documenting your processes, you now have a clear picture of your non-negotiables for a new grant management system. Changing a core piece of software at your grantmaking organization is no picnic. Here are five tips to help you make the best decision for your grantmaking processes.

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