EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. It is not enough to simply send a tax receipt with a form letter when you receive a gift.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

The real problem comes when you don’t tell the donor what you did with their gift, particularly before you ask for another donation, or you fail to even thank them for their donation. What if donors making gifts since that time weren’t receiving their thank-you letters? It’s easy to prevent. Put yourself in your donor’s shoes.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. That’s right.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Crowdfunding.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

If those new donors never make a second gift, that return on your investment won’t grow. But, if you can inspire new donors to give a second $50 gift, you’ll net $60 instead of $10. Giving from individual donors is down , which means organizations are increasingly relying on gifts from major donors. Made in-kind gifts?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December and 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year ? . With that in mind, here are some year-end fundraising tips to help you make the most of your online fundraising efforts. Donors who make major gifts .

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

Held during the first week of April, Tartan Tuesday invites all members of the Maryville College community to support the programs and causes that are important to them and help the College earn challenge gifts. Keep your Giving Day top-of-mind year-round. Create a clear work plan or communications calendar.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. And that’s okay because by offloading the highlighted tasks, you just cleared space on your calendar to focus on these items and get them done. COMMUNICATION .

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it. This is the perfect time to start introducing your year-end campaign to your supporters, and you definitely want to put your nonprofit into their minds before November 30. Ah, but it’s not.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors. An optimized donation page not only enhances the experience for visitors but also streamlines the process of gift-giving, resulting in improved online fundraising outcomes for your organization.

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

financial report. that is essential to the nonprofit tax reporting process: Form 990. Tips to Keep in Mind for Filing Form 990. Jitasa’s guide to fund accounting. , “501(C)(3) organizations are required to report their finances and how their funds are used to the IRS. In particular, there’s a specific. We’ll explore: .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . I like to call first-time donors who made an above-average first-time gift. Please put it on your calendar for next year as a ‘must do.’ Send year-end reports reminding donors how they helped. .

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. However, a recent Giving USA report showed a 13.4

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Keep in mind that successfully carrying out a powerful fundraising strategy requires a strong partnership between your organization’s marketing and fundraising staff. Major gifts. Your fundraising strategy should focus heavily on cultivating major gifts. Matching gift database. 10 steps to build your fundraising strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. According to the calendar, we’re supposed to start counting our blessings around Thanksgiving and work our way up to total and complete joy by New Year’s Eve.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Make sure team members know what their responsibilities are and when they will be asked to share data or reports relevant to their roles. End-to-end reporting that syncs with your CRM to provide a comprehensive view of your volunteers. Define your volunteer roles. Be clear about shift times and locations.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with streamlined donor records, an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. DonorPerfect experts designed the 2022 Fundraising Calendar to help you improve your organization’s key metrics.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 1, 2021

Matching Gift Databases. Effective grant management software comes with a few key features: document library, calendar tools, and reporting capabilities. Matching Gift Databases. Matching gift databases analyze your donors’ information to identify further fundraising opportunities. Grant Management Software.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

If you operate on a calendar year, your fourth quarter will be your most lucrative by far. Or do you push it out of your mind? Remind yourself that you have plenty of time to make adjustments and additions to your fundraising calendar to catch up. Are gifts from major donors up? But do you really think about it?

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! The 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. Drop us a line!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

According to a National Council of Nonprofits report , the vast majority of nonprofits operate at the grassroots level, and 88% have budgets less than $500,000. The platform contains a donation page builder, nonprofit CRM, recurring gift functionality, and more. This includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Slides, Meet, and more.

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Achieve

MAY 19, 2022

Maybe you’ve batched similar tasks to focus on one thing at a time, automated email outreach, or duplicated a past annual report PDF template to avoid fully reinventing the wheel. Reporting on the event’s success after the fact. Or, you could invest in supplementary fundraising automation tools like matching gift software.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2016

We have officially crossed the mid-way point of the calendar year! It might seem too easy, but research shows that donors want to know 1) how their gift was used and 2) what impact it had. Stories provide great content pieces for your organization to report backs to donors. Create a special gratitude or impact report.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Raffles – Raffle donated prizes or host a silent auction for unique experiences, gift baskets, art, and other items. Don’t forget to follow up with donors to report on the total funds raised and the impact made. Try to get calendar listings and stories placed with mainstream news sources. Share stories that inspire giving.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. In fact, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Giving Tuesday reported that participants gave $2.47

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 9, 2022

As we approach the end of the calendar year, many of your donors will be thinking about end-of-year donations to your organization. Maybe that means that your Major Gift Officers are able to have a great conversation about an event with a potential donor. You May Also Enjoy: Report: 2022 State of Salesforce in the Nonprofit Sector.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The best campaigns—whether they’re crowdfunding, social media, matching gifts, or something else—will need your whole team to maximize your results. Gift matching programs are designed to drive support for your organization without even asking your donors for more of their own dollars. How To Set Up A Kindful Donation Page.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

With this in mind, let’s begin by discussing the value of thoughtful nonprofit impact metrics. . Average gift size. To keep this data organized, use a software solution that goes above tracking constituents —opt for a tool that helps you easily track, measure and report outcomes and impact. . How Do You Use Impact Metrics?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? These can be things like: Minutes from the last meeting Financial reports Any background information about any items you are putting up to a vote Fundraising or marketing items that need approval Your agenda should confirm the date, time, and place of the meeting.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

I always like to get the weather report. In June 2021 Giving USA Foundation and partnership with the Lilly Indiana Family School of Philanthropy released their annual Giving USA report. And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

To help you build your content plan, Neon One has created a 2024 Nonprofit Calendar that you can download as a PDF or add to your existing personal calendar. To download the calendar or learn more about nonprofit content planning, here’s a quick overview of this article: What’s in Neon One’s 2024 Nonprofit Calendar?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

While most undergraduate programs cover the basics of accounting, the practices of a nonprofit bring a new level of complexity to the art of numbers and reporting. Keep in mind that 990s are considered to be public documents. It also fills in the gaps of what can’t be understood from public documents like annual reports or 990s.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

What strategies do you have in mind? Block off time on your calendar for fundraising planning. We need one more report to show us a magic piece of information. For example, if you have “Spring Campaign” on your calendar for April, and you plan to raise $8,000, how will you raise $8,000? Will you seek a matching gift?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Keep in mind that if you ask donors to give for something specific, you’re obligated to use the money on that specific thing. Or should they be treated differently because of the nature of their gifts? Run a report to see how many mailing addresses you have for individual donors. An appeal should never be about begging.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door. Will you have partner or major donor support through a matching gift? How has COVID impacted your organization?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

According to research in Qgiv’s Generational Giving Report , more than half of all donors cite a personal connection to a nonprofit’s mission or cause as a driving factor in their decision to give. Donors want to hear about the impact their gift has had, not just what your nonprofit does. GivingTuesday 2021 Storytelling.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Luckily, Blackbaud issued the 2010 Online Giving Report last week. The report includes online giving data from over 1,400 nonprofits. Here are some key findings of the report. 88% of nonprofits had at least one online gift of $1,000 or more. 88% of nonprofits had at least one online gift of $1,000 or more.

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