Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great way to engage your existing supporters and get them to fundraise on your behalf. That’s right!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. But there are two things that are certain: social distancing will continue to be a reality and your donors will continue to believe in your mission. Not to worry.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means many organizations are busy identifying ways to show supporters appreciation for their financial support, volunteer hours, and help promoting their organization’s purpose and programs—and showing this kind of appreciation often means communicating the impact a supporter has had.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters. To keep employees, volunteers, and donors safe, in-person events have been canceled for the foreseeable future.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. Why Do Donor Personas Matter?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%.

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frontstream

MARCH 1, 2024

Allowing donors to cover 100% of standard processing and credit card fees helps nonprofits reduce direct costs and raise more to do more good. Nonprofits know that, like small donations, these small credit card and platform donation processing fees add up.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. It’s no secret that corporate donors are invaluable partners for nonprofits. Thoughtful donor stewardship strategies are the key to enhancing corporate partnerships.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Did you know that 63% of Giving Tuesday donors only give on Giving Tuesday ? What if you could convert those one-time donors into engaged supporters that give again?

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CauseVox

JUNE 26, 2023

As fundraisers, we understand how important it is to connect with donors and maximize the impact of their contributions. In this article, we will explore the benefits of incorporating a tribute donation feature to help your supporters donate in honor of someone. What Are Tribute Donations?

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The Fundraising Authority

MARCH 28, 2021

Your volunteers are already some of your most committed supporters. Storytelling is one of the most challenging aspects of donor cultivation. This is especially true when engaging prospective donors who are new to your cause. Guest Post by Corbit Harrison from VolunteerHub. Why not ask them to also give financially?

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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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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Having a strong brand helps your organization set itself apart from every other nonprofit out there, lends credibility, and builds trust with your audience. Creating a branded social media page is a free and easy way to build a healthy following, share updates, and engage with your supporters. Regular events (classes, webinars, etc.)

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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. Fundraisers can receive helpful cues from these intelligent tools. December is an important month for nonprofit fundraisers.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

This donor behavior post is written by UNICEF’s senior coordinator and featured speaker at the 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , Francesco Ambrogetti. How passion and devotion for good causes become memory and identity , published by Civil society press. Now, we have to ask ourselves—how will donor behavior continue? .

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Neon CRM

MAY 3, 2023

Donor recognition is one of the most under-appreciated methods of donor engagement. All your supporters, from your one-time givers to your major donors, should feel appreciated by your organization. Some in the industry have called it a “donor sombrero”. If you rested a sombrero on its brim, you’d break it.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You may be balancing your final push to reach your fundraising goal with event planning, donor meetings, board meetings, and planning for the new year—and that list doesn’t include all the things you do outside of work, either. That’s why it’s essential to have a donor retention plan in place. Let’s take a look.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We’ve curated a nonprofit reading list to help your organization make the most out of this charitable time of year. These nonprofit books provide sample messaging and practical guidance to help you write appeals that resonate with your donors and compel them to support your organization. The Annual Campaign by Erik J.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Did you know that each year, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a major cause of death and lasting disability? These numbers highlight a desperate need for support and care. The American Brain Foundation , supported by the prestigious American Academy of Neurology, funds research into these interrelated brain diseases.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

GivingTuesday invites donors, along with their family, friends, and colleagues to share about the causes they care about most as they switch their sights from holiday shopping to give back in a social and celebratory way. Pair the power of social media with a donor’s passion for your cause. Here’s what she recommends: #2.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

The backbone of sustainability for nonprofits often falls on the generosity of donors! Your supporters help make the work you do possible, allowing you to change the world. To keep your donors engaged with your mission, it’s important to make them feel appreciated. Why should nonprofits host donor appreciation events?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Development audit after development audit of small- to mid-sized organizations reveals that while donor retention remains a critical issue there is also another issue that is equally important. Far too many groups are not focusing their fundraising efforts on wide-scale donor acquisition efforts.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Your lapsed donors. This timeline offers a clear road map to prevent lapsed donors: What makes donors lapse? The second thing you must know is what defines a lapsed donor. The simple definition of a lapsed donor is someone who hasn’t given in a certain amount of time. Do donors realize they’ve lapsed?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A nonprofit CEO, Dorethea, asks, “ Should I send holidays gifts to donors ?” Well, Dorethea, it depends on what type of gift and which donor segment (small, mid-size, or major givers) you have in mind. It also depends on your previous conversations or donor surveys. Dorethea was asking about sending gifts to her major donors.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This year, DonorsChoose, a crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors and school districts that helps to bridge that gap, has teamed up with iHeartMedia to support public school classrooms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

As a non-profiteer of many years, I have known donor giving programs to be described via a myriad of terms; sustainment, long-term, continued, recurring – all ways to describe the length of the relationship a donor establishes with a non-profit. Creating powerful solutions. What they really need are affordable, lasting solutions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Her team at Cause Fokus uses empathy-based marketing to turn passive audiences into loyal advocates. Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

HubSpot’s recent research helps to answer this question: branded video content is the most memorable. So when it comes to inspiring your donors to support your cause, you might consider creating a nonprofit explainer video for your organization. How familiar or comfortable are they with the causes or issues you address?

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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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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. Let’s explore strategies to maximize the potential of fundraising events to both retain your loyal donors and capture their friends’ attention and support.

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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.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 6, 2023

Text-to-Donate , also sometimes called Text-to-Give or text fundraising , is a tool that allows your nonprofit to receive donations by contacting individuals in your organization’s donor list via text message. By showing that they’re attending your event, your supporters are signaling that they’re passionate about your cause.

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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? Bring on the board Your other early-stage prospective donors are your board members.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. Retaining your GivingTuesday donors is important, too. GivingTuesday Donor Retention Makes Financial Sense… While you work on your plan to attract new donors on GivingTuesday, spend some time thinking about how you’ll retain them after the big day.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Nonprofits who care about donor retention employ numerous strategies to keep their donors coming back year after year. Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. Savvy fundraisers have always kept donor retention top of mind.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A raffle is an easy way to increase fundraising revenue and engage supporters at events. Supporters purchase raffle tickets, typically for a low fee. They can also be held virtually, and supporters can purchase tickets online. Let’s start by answering a few frequently asked questions to understand how raffles function.

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