Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

The most important thing you must do when you receive a donation of any size is immediately thank your donor warmly and provide a donation receipt. And it can’t be just any boring donation receipt. Let’s take a look at what an awesome donation receipt looks like so you can nail yours. But it’s not. They are friendly.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Volunteers sit outside grocery stores, ringing bells and encouraging shoppers to donate to their cause. With so many options for charitable giving, people want to know how they can donate wisely. In this blog, I will share how you can use your head and heart to inform your giving and to ensure your donations make a difference.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Effective nonprofit financial management helps you maximize the value of the donations you receive and fulfill the vision of your nonprofit. 8 strategies for effective nonprofit financial management There’s more to managing your charity or nonprofit’s finances than collecting donations, although that is a critical part.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Here are four changes that your nonprofit should know if it plans to continue using Facebook and Instagram to fundraise for year end. Meta announced a new partnership with PayPal Giving Fund over the summer, but there are ramifications for nonprofits that don’t agree to Meta’s new terms and the new payment provider.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Industry newsletters: Stay informed about the ever-changing philanthropic landscape through updates from Philanthropy News Digest , Issue Lab , and Candid. Free fundraising resources Finding your most likely funders can be challenging, especially when only ~10% of U.S. foundations have websites.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll delve into the art of crafting the perfect thank-you donation letter and explore its significance in fostering lasting connections with your donors. Highlight the specific initiative or project the donation supports. In Memoriam Donations: Extend heartfelt condolences.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Adapting to Changes in Facebook Fundraising Tools: A Guide for Nonprofits When you run a nonprofit, you’ve likely leaned on social media platforms for fundraising. However, the recent announcement about changes to Facebook’s fundraising tools may have you rethinking your strategy. Why, you ask?

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John Kenyon

MARCH 5, 2024

– Fundraising Fumbles: Imagine this: a robot knocking on doors, asking for donations. So, keep nurturing those relationships and inspiring change, one person at a time. Let’s keep doing what we do best: changing the world, one human connection at a time. Hilarious, right? People give to people, not machines.

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M+R

DECEMBER 8, 2023

” It’s a normal, manageable change—but still one we need to be ready for. As with other deliverability changes , we wanted to explore what this means for our pals in digital fundraising. Lots of people are worried that this will strip out all of their tracking and they’ll never be able to source a donation ever again—a.k.a.

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Charity Village

APRIL 20, 2022

Unite for Change, a new platform for cause-based donating, provides Canadians with an innovative way to make meaningful change on Earth Day and beyond. The post CanadaHelps launches a new cause-based donation program called Unite for Change appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Your words matter when you’re trying to get people to donate. The right words are critical, especially when your goal is to get people to donate! People make the decision to donate with their heart, then justify it with their head. In an Ask, use “you” to show the donor what’s possible – “You can help change a life.”

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Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Like so many modern businesses, our team at Double the Donation has had to navigate the same obstacles of adapting to rapid industry changes, growing a business in times of economic uncertainty, and building a positive work culture while adapting to a hybrid work environment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

But times are changing. One of the quickest ways to build a list of cell phone numbers is through a text-to-donate or text-to-give mobile platform. Often used at fundraising events, both in-person and virtual, people text in a keyword like “DONATE” to a unique short code and make a credit card donation through their phone.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

During 2020, nonprofits saw a 42% drop in cash donations ; these numbers stayed low in preceding years, never rising to pre-COVID levels. While traditional online donations are on the rise, the speed and convenience of digital wallets are capturing the hearts of consumers and donors alike. 43% of people worldwide , that’s 3.4

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. Nonprofits rely on donations and unless you are independently wealthy and able to self-fund your organization, you’ll need to share with folks a request for donations. Changing the world. Keep reading.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Not only are Instagram Stories the must-use feature for individuals, brands, and organizations going into 2020, Facebook (Instagram’s owner) recently added the ability for 501c3 nonprofits to capture donations directly inside Stories! . Sign up for an Instagram Business Account , or change your existing account over to a Business Account. .

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2022

1% for the Planet — the global network of individuals and businesses that has donated more than $350 million to support environmental nonprofits around the globe — announced the launch of an innovative philanthropic fund providing environmentally-focused investments and grants.

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Candid

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Many 501(c)(3) organizations lack the resources and technical experience to directly accept cryptocurrency donations, and the vast majority are unaware of publicly available infrastructure that can be used to simplify the process. Introduce a new asset class and (tax-advantageous) method of donating .

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Asking donors to share their donor stories and including all donors’ perspectives, regardless of the donation amount, can create a stronger and more resilient community around the organization. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to forge meaningful connections, inspire change, and make your nonprofit’s story truly matter.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2021

We're sharing important news regarding planned changes to the Microsoft program on TechSoup that may influence your organization's IT budgeting and planning.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Contributing memorial donations is a meaningful way to honor someone’s life after they’ve passed away. Memorial contributions help foster positive change in the wake of loss. Your nonprofit should have a clear strategy for managing memorial donations and building relationships with donors and the family of the deceased.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

It’s not official, but it’s obvious that Facebook is ramping up promotion of its native “Donate” buttons and Fundraisers in its News Feed. Donors and peer-to-peer fundraisers have been slow to adopt donating and fundraising through Facebook, but that might be changing. 14% said Twitter. 14% said Twitter.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2022

Intuit has been a TechSoup partner for over 20 years, generously donating a variety of QuickBooks products to more than 140,000 organizations to handle their accounting needs. Throughout this time, there have been many changes to technology. That changed to an online download that allowed you to access the software on your computer.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Building a culture of giving is paramount, and one way to achieve this is by providing donors with opportunities to honor someone special through a tribute donation. Encouraging tribute donations on Giving Tuesday and through the giving season isn’t just a good idea; it’s a game-changing strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

It may inspire them to donate more and get more involved with your cause. Your story is what you say about the lives you change and why it’s important. Your story is about how your nonprofit changes lives. Did her donation of time or money help someone? Is someone better off today because of the donation the donor made?

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Asking donors to share their donor stories and including all donors’ perspectives, regardless of the donation amount, can create a stronger and more resilient community around the organization. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to forge meaningful connections, inspire change, and make your nonprofit’s story truly matter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2013

That said, I am very curious how social and mobile media is changing the way donors give to nonprofits and if you are a donor, I’d love your feedback in a blog comment below – and I’m sure nonprofits would appreciate it as well. Are your donations made more often and smaller? Have you donated through text messaging?

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Alternative Minimum Tax rule changes will come into effect on January 1, 2024, and organizations need to be prepared. Under the new federal tax rule, only half of donation tax credits can be applied against the Alternative Minimum Tax – up until the end of 2023 100% can still be applied.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 6, 2022

Well the answer might come down to the specifics of how we frame donation appeal messaging. When it comes to the art of asking , multiple studies have proved these three tools to be effective for donation appeal messaging. Then for continuing interactions, change these parameters with each return point of contact.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 26, 2021

Donors who reach your donation page are at a critical point in their engagement, and what they find on your donation page will leave a lasting impression. Your donation page’s content and presentation impacts whether visitors give, how much they contribute, and whether they’ll donate again. Have increased shareability.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

The only sure-fire way to capitalize on your website views is to create a successful donation page. Donation pages are an essential component of every organization’s fundraising effort. In today’s world, these pages are responsible for the vast majority of donations that an organization will receive. Be Branded (Storied).

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Save money and a ton of time this year end giving season—just create your donation page to start accepting contributions online, and automatically handle recurring donations to encourage repeat donors. Take online donations now with built-in Year End Giving tools. Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“Change is inevitable, growth is an option.” – John C. It’s no secret that as a global society we’ve had a few changes thrown at us in the last few years. Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. All About Change.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Improving your online donation experience will increase donations and allow you to do more great work year-round. Online donations are a great way to establish a year-round stream of revenue, so not all of your annual fundraising relies on a month or two of excited giving. Suggest Online Donation Giving Amounts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2013

That said, I am very curious how social and mobile media is changing the way donors give to nonprofits and if you are a donor, I’d love your feedback in a blog comment below – and I’m sure nonprofits would appreciate it as well. Are your donations made more often and smaller? Have you donated through text messaging?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The fear of fraud is more prevalent than ever with all the advancements in technology, so staying ahead of the curve in safeguarding sensitive data is paramount for your organization to be able to raise the money you need to create positive changes in the world safely.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Mission: Through education and advocacy, the Colorado Mental Wellness Network seeks to provide opportunities for individuals to improve the quality of their lives, give back to the community through meaningful roles, and to change the perceptions of mental health. How To Support Adolescent Counseling Services. Impacting: Mental health.

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