Double the Donation

JANUARY 28, 2022

You stumble across the idea of corporate philanthropy and, more specifically, employee giving. You decide to take the plunge and invest in developing a workplace giving initiative that will simultaneously benefit your company, your employees, and a wide range of charitable organizations. Provide employees with ample ways to give.

Experiment 52

Experiment Giving Guidelines Gift 52

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. There is still plenty of time left in the year -including important events like Giving Tuesday and end-of-year campaigns – to reset and get back on track. Are you on track to meet your goals?

Develop 77

Develop Fundraising Pledge Track 77

CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many of your donations will come in as pledges and some number will drop off over time. To help combat that, use automated pledge fulfillment (we recommend using our Pledge Now, Pay Later functionality) to make sure these pledges come through. An example of Pledge Now, Pay Later. Next, think about attrition.

Campaign 68

Campaign Build Pledge Phase 68

Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Starting in 2020, Candid increased efforts to collect “real-time” data about grants and pledges sourced from the news, press releases, and funder websites. This data gives a glimpse into who’s funding what, where, right now, especially when it comes to large donors and headline-making giving. Seals of Transparency.

Data 117

Data Create Files Chart 117

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. Take into account your staff and volunteer time, fundraising budget, and your donor’s normal year-end giving habits when formulating a fundraising plan.

Campaign 80

Campaign Fundraising Calendar Template 80

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Our auditors later told us the gifts should have been recorded as pledges, with the payment showing as being applied in the new year. Once completed, the donor cannot cancel this; hence the donation is deemed to have been made in the calendar year of the transaction. The donor completes a gift via text.

Gift 82

Gift Charity Mail Pledge 82

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If I do agree to give now, what will that mean? Let them know others have already given, and more are prepared to pledge. My calendar is busy. Would you be willing to meet for just 20 minutes to give me some advice as to [how you’d handle this … what projects are most needed … who needs to be involved …]?” Someone might.

Donor 100

Donor Alternative Advice Tips 100

Connection Cafe

APRIL 4, 2019

The concept of recurring giving is pretty awesome. Simply put, recurring giving is making smaller gifts on a regular basis, maybe monthly or quarterly, that add up to a larger gift than a person could usually make all at once. We also considered which groups NOT to include in our recurring giving solicitation.

Foundation 35

Foundation Program Giving Tips 35

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The great thing about pet-based fundraisers is that they also make for wonderful community and family-friendly events, which give your volunteers and staff members ample opportunities to make new connections and talk about your nonprofit’s mission. Just make sure you check out your volunteers’ gift-wrapping abilities before you sign them up.

Ideas 52

Ideas Fundraising Classes Contest 52

CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

Monthly giving is one of the most dependable fundraising tools you have at your disposal. For more benefits of starting a monthly giving program, check out this article. We’ve put together a list of three must-dos for any successful monthly giving program. Integrate Monthly Giving Into Your Messaging.

Program 69

Program Giving Pledge Calendar 69

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So how can you take advantage of the season of giving to raise more for your organization? Sign up for CauseVox and create your reliable and customizable giving page! Focus On Maximizing Online Giving In 2021. CauseVox’s Pledge Now, Pay Later Feature. Create a direct mail and email calendar and checklist.

Fundraising 79

Fundraising Social Media Sponsor Mail 79

John Kenyon

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Example: Donor loves our organization but we only had her old work email address and when that changes, we lose touch with her, costing us a lifetime of giving. 2) Duplicates & financial householding errors => trust hurt by duplicate appeals & giving reduced or lost. Bye bye long term donor. Bye Bye large end of year gift.

Data 52

Data Donor Info Retention 52

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

What are you asking people to give for? Keep in mind that if you ask donors to give for something specific, you’re obligated to use the money on that specific thing. You’ll need a strategy to welcome new donors onboard and be prepared to finally make money the second or third time they give. What’s your offer?

Results 98

Results Mail Nonprofit Money 98

NetWits

JUNE 6, 2011

Think about the websites you most visit: Facebook , Google’s Gmail , Calendars and Docs , Yahoo , Netflix , NYTimes , Friendster –what, you don’t use Friendster anymore? Well, my point is that all of these sites have user logins.

Websites 165

Websites Offline Doc Newsletter 165

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Keep supporters updated with email blasts about fundraisers they can participate and set up a social media calendar to easily post across social media platforms. Nonprofit marketing tools give your donors real-time updates on your projects and involved with your mission. Key fundraising tools. Online donation forms. Nonprofit CRMs.

Platform 52

Platform Guide Fundraising Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 It is a must download!

Fun 274

Fun Resource Audio Stats 274

CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

Spur Local blew it out of the water last year with their Give Local Together Campaign. We sat down with Amanda Liaw, Communications and Marketing Manager, to discuss their giving day success and how partnering with CauseVox helped engage donors more effectively by leveraging customized fundraising tools.

Local 78

Local Campaign Raise Story 78

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

There’s a plethora of seasonal themes to base your fundraisers around that can help you entice your supporters’ giving spirit into full bloom. Pick a beach, park, or other public space and set up a donation table for community members to give to help your cause.

Ideas 95

Ideas Fundraising Celebrate Hosting 95

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 10, 2011

You probably already know, but it bears some discussion of terminology since there are many gifts that fall under the broad designation of "recurring giving.". Pledges are donations made to an organization for a specific period of time (until the election) or for a specific project (help us accomplish this goal during the next two years).

Pledge 48

Pledge Baltimore Gift Convio 48

CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s face it: consistent funding is the lifeblood of nonprofit work – without it, we cannot create the impact we want in our communities; and from individual giving to foundation grants and everything in between, there are so many different ways to go about fundraising.

Strategy 82

Strategy Organization Fundraising Grant 82

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So what we’ll share in the next slide, is that in 2020, giving reached a record-breaking $471.44 In June 2021 Giving USA Foundation and partnership with the Lilly Indiana Family School of Philanthropy released their annual Giving USA report. What we continue to see is that individuals drive giving in America.

Leadership 64

Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Chris Farrell set a 2008 goal to make his charitable giving a monthly activity, not a mad rush in December. He confessed that didn't meet the monthly goal, although he did a lot of research and giving in December. It won't be easy, but it's worth setting a goal of everyday or at least every month giving in small amounts to charities.

Giving 50

Giving Hunger Charity Blogger 50

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 24, 2018

It’s also important to keep the information on your site—your mission statement, your “About Us” page, your events calendar—up to date. Which donors are most likely to give? Pledging to keep your email account tidy is almost laughable in this day and age. Who’s most likely to sign up for your newsletter?

Database 58

Database Nonprofit Newsletter Phase 58

Connection Cafe

JUNE 29, 2015

Having people make a pledge or a commitment in advance increases the likelihood that they’ll return. Be sure to remind them of their pledge when you’re asking them to come back! These activities give participants another element to unite around and look forward to year after year. use that to your advantage!

Pledge 20

Pledge Calendar Blackbaud Retention 20

Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The final months of the calendar year bring out the best in all of us. This is why so many people like to give to their favorite nonprofits during the end-of-year giving season. However, end-of-year giving can sneak up on nonprofits that don’t have a plan. Why is an end-of-year giving plan important for nonprofits?

Campaign 69

Campaign Practice Giving Social Media 69

Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

based projects, pledges are processed by Amazon Payments. Indiegogo is quite a bit more flexible than Kickstarter, giving you the option to choose an "all-or-nothing model or to keep your pledges whether you not you reach your goal. If a project succeeds, Kickstarter will charge a 5% fee to the funds collected.

Platform 79

Platform Organization Childhood Badge 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

The App also provides: adoptable dog search by zip code, simple giving to help homeless pets, and their grassroots pledge to start seeing invisible dogs. Says Perrone, “We will also look at app users who came into the BFAS fold over time (email database, do they keep giving, etc).

Turkey 101

Turkey Social Media Mobile Oracle 101

CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Analyze past giving patterns, contribution frequency, and preferred donation channels. When outlining each fundraiser, use a fundraising calendar to maintain a balance—ensuring enough activities to meet budgetary needs without overstretching your resources. For instance, let’s consider a total operating budget of $200,000.

Develop 72

Develop Calendar Nonprofit Retention 72

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. In fact, the end of the calendar year is also a significant source of the funds raised online for nonprofits. Online giving has actually developed a consistent and predictable cycle.

Online 90

Online Fundraising Offline Blackbaud 90

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Kristine and her team launched the “I Stand with My Neighbor” Campaign on a regional day of giving. Using social media ads, emails, and their website, they invited everyone to sign up and take a 7-week pledge, getting easy weekly action steps to further build their community. Everyone’s favorite neighbor: Mr. Fred Rogers.

Volunteer 101

Volunteer San Francisco Pledge Children 101

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Recently in the news we’ve seen Starbucks piloting reusable cups at the Gatwick airport, Zara pledging that 100 percent of the cotton, linen and polyester they use will be either be more sustainable, organic or recycled by 2025 and even the giant Walmart investing in renewable energy by subscribing to solar gardens.

Arts 36

Arts Culture Learning Lesson 36

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

based projects, pledges are processed by Amazon Payments. Indiegogo is quite a bit more flexible than Kickstarter, giving you the option to choose an "all-or-nothing model or to keep your pledges whether you not you reach your goal. If a project succeeds, Kickstarter will charge a 5% fee to the funds collected.

Platform 65

Platform Organization Childhood Badge 65

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

No doubt that's a simplistic view of a complicated process, but what really concerns me is the perpetrators were able to access text messages, calendars, address books, phone call logs, real-time GPS of where people were at any given time, and any other data that was saved or backed up to the cloud. Log in to share them in the comments.

Celebrate 59

Celebrate Phone Internet Mobile 59

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2015

Gretchen has published numerous articles related to charitable giving and is a passionate advocate for public schools. A great CRM gives your nonprofit the tools to organize and utilize donor data in more incredible ways than ever before. Set email alerts and reminders on a calendar. Is it a bird?

Software 28

Software Donor Management Fundraising 28

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2020

Facilitating online donations, sign-ups, pledges, and more. Your calendar and sign-up or registration forms. Optimizing the frontend of your website is essential for giving your supporters a positive user experience when interacting with it. Sharing updates and information on your campaigns or projects.

Websites 35

Websites Design Site Web 35

Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2023

Have your athletes reach out to their friends and family in the weeks leading up to your event and ask for donations or pledges. You can also ask people to make pledges based on how well your team scores over a certain number of games as well. Team calendar sales When the new year arrives, so does the need for a new yearly calendar.

Team 52

Team Fundraising Game Pledge 52

BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This post will give you tips for: Drawing donors in to the letter. Donors say they will give liberally but only after they know what their first gift accomplished. Establish a monthly giving program. Thanks Gail!

Mail 61

Mail Money Raise Tips 61