The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

This is underscored by the 84% of them who support charitable causes in some way and the 59% who do so through donations. This next generation is reshaping the giving landscape in ways predictably reflective of their status as digital natives while rallying around priority causes like social justice and climate change.

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Donorbox

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You already know your volunteers are dedicated to supporting your cause. But did you know that they’re more likely to support your cause financially, too? On average, volunteers give 11 times more money to charity each year than people who don’t volunteer.

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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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Qgiv

APRIL 4, 2023

If there’s an awareness month all nonprofits should have on their radar, it’s Global Volunteer Month! While you should be showing your volunteers love all year round, starting April 1st, Global Volunteer Month gives you the opportunity to shower your volunteers with a little bit of extra love. Studies show that 23.2

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In other words, you create donor journeys. . If you’ve never done so, developing donor journeys (also known as donor journey mapping) can feel like quite an undertaking. What are my donor personas? Where am I going to find the time and resources? Donor Journey Mapping Basic Steps. Review your donor list.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

GivingTuesday offers nonprofits an opportunity to capitalize on reaching both donors and volunteers, setting their organization up for success moving into the new year. GivingTuesday is one of the most important times of the year for nonprofits. Research and use hashtags to get found by donor prospects.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Volunteers are the backbone of every nonprofit’s workforce, and having a good volunteer staff helps your organization accomplish more for your cause. To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization.

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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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Greater Giving

APRIL 1, 2024

Celebrate Service: Shining a Light on Volunteer Week 2024! It’s that time of year again! From April 21st to 27th, 2024, we celebrate National Volunteer Week – a dedicated time to recognize the incredible impact volunteers have on our communities. Let’s Celebrate Volunteer Week 2024 Together!

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

Responding to individual needs probably occupies most of your day but reacting to requests is not the best way to spend your time. To help you take the reins and contribute more donors and dollars, here are the top four most effective tips for prospect research. You can’t work with major donors without having a few missed estimates.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This GivingTuesday , no matter what your campaign or theme, you can’t go wrong spotlighting the stories of your volunteers. Showcasing your volunteers’ journeys not only celebrates their invaluable commitment, but also fosters trust and connection within the community, highlighting the human impact behind every effort.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 21, 2023

Leveraging technology to manage volunteers in 2023 is essential. In this post, learn more about effective volunteer management and the value of volunteer management software. So, you’ve been tasked with running a volunteer program. Running a successful volunteer program means managing a lot of moving parts.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How to Get Millennials to Support Your Cause. Now is the time to ask: how can your nonprofit engage the millennial generation? Although they might not be your biggest donors right away, they are poised to shape philanthropy for decades to come. They are cause-oriented.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When you implement donor research in your fundraising strategy, you’ll learn more about your existing donors and spot potential major giving opportunities. But what if you could find out more about potential supporters before they even donate to your nonprofit for the first time? Their volunteer history.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to launch online fundraising campaigns. The real-time, in-the-moment nature of cause awareness and giving days can inspire donors to give provided that your nonprofit knows how to promote the days effectively. 23: Gay Pride Day — #Pride19.

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Neon CRM

MAY 10, 2024

Monthly donors are a big deal. They’re a dedicated group of people who are deeply invested in the causes they support. But who are monthly donors, exactly? Across all five years, monthly donors initiated 12,460 in the month of May. Monthly Donors Usually Use Credit Cards This is probably not terribly surprising to you.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Whether you’re new to the fundraising world or a seasoned veteran, one thing is clear—volunteers are key to a nonprofit’s success. Without the help of volunteers’ donated time, many nonprofits simply couldn’t function. Their report released in April 2023 states that one volunteer hour is worth $31.80.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There are a lot of myths when it comes to fundraising with volunteers: Myth #1 : “Volunteers are already giving us their time so we shouldn’t also ask them for money.” 85% of volunteers donate to the nonprofits they volunteer for. Clearly they prefer to just volunteer.” So, what’s the key lesson here?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Thanking volunteers for all they do is crucial to keeping your volunteers coming back again and again. Volunteers pour their heart into your nonprofit’s work. Volunteers can Save you money by providing labor so you don’t have to hire staff. which makes volunteer hours add up fast! And that’s a shame.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to launch online fundraising campaigns. The real-time, in-the-moment nature of cause awareness and giving days can inspire donors to give provided that your nonprofit knows how to promote the days effectively. 23: Gay Pride Day — #Pride2018.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2023

Bloomerang’s innovative volunteer profile integration surfaces your most valuable constituents: super supporters. Earlier this year, we announced our new volunteer management solution powered by InitLive which expands our customers’ ability to unite the two essential components of a thriving organization – volunteers and donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It’s no secret that corporate donors are invaluable partners for nonprofits. They can make a huge impact as they provide significant support across areas including grantmaking, employee engagement and cause marketing. The mystery that stumps some organizations is how to strengthen their corporate relationships so they grow over time.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s fundraising world , with dozens of nonprofits competing for donors’ hearts and wallets, it’s important to stand out from a donor relations standpoint. Here are 16 uncommon and practical donor relations tactics that will delight and surprise your donors: 1. Many parents will be honored to help.

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Neon CRM

MAY 17, 2024

Are you calling your donors regularly? Calling to thank donors for their support after they give a gift can strengthen their bond with your nonprofit, leading to higher donor retention and engagement rates. The Importance Of Calling To Thank Donors For Their Support Does calling donors really make a difference?

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Connecting with new donors is crucial to growing your nonprofit’s supporter base and ultimately raising more for your cause. New donors invigorate your nonprofit with a fresh wave of funding and engagement. In this guide, we’ll cover 10 strategies for finding and engaging new donors. Conduct prospect research.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Social media is a powerful, yet affordable, way to inform, engage, and recruit volunteers. Did you know that 47% of nonprofit leaders say recruiting sufficient volunteers is a big problem for their organization? If you’re wondering if social media can be an effective tool to recruit volunteers, the answer is yes.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For most nonprofits, December is the busiest time of year. 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. The strategies in this article will help you.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. A volunteer handbook gives volunteers the information they need about the organization and its mission, and answers any common questions they may have.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Michelle Kocin , Digital Marketing Manager at Sylogist Mission CRM – a donor management, fundraising, and volunteer management platform build for nonprofits and NGOs in the Microsoft Dataverse. Silent Generation donors value personal connections and traditional forms of communication. Lead in annual volunteer hours served.++

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2017

The report is groundbreaking in that it is the only annual research project dedicated to studying how and why donors worldwide give to their favorite causes and charitable organizations. If you have not yet participated in the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey , then please volunteer 3-4 minutes of your time and take the survey!

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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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Your lapsed donors. Perhaps so much time has passed that you may be scared to reach out to them—or worse—ask why they left. 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. Do donors realize they’ve lapsed?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It not only helps raise awareness about your cause but also enables you to connect with a wider audience and attract potential donors and volunteers. Personal stories from beneficiaries or volunteers can be particularly effective in conveying your organization’s message.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Every interaction your volunteer has with your organization matters. From the moment they land on your website to sign up for an opportunity to when they check out of their shift, your volunteer’s experience can directly impact your organization’s ability to meet its goals. What is volunteer engagement?

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

Recent statistics show that GivingTuesday revenue reached an all-time high in 2022, with supporters donating $3.1 More people are giving, volunteering, and being inspired to participate than ever before. Social media builds awareness and helps you connect with donors who otherwise wouldn’t know about your organization.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The day is typically celebrated with a variety of events and activities, including award ceremonies, fundraising galas, volunteer recognition , and educational programs. These events aim to honor philanthropists, volunteers, professional fundraisers, and organizations that have made a positive impact on their communities. In the U.S.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners. By sharing real stories of the real people or communities you serve, you can appeal to the hearts of potential donors, volunteers, and partners.

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