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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.”

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Product Update: CauseVox Auto-Pledge Helps You Get More Large Gifts

CauseVox

In recent years, pledges have fallen out of fashion: it’s not how today’s donors give, and it’s difficult for fundraisers to track and manage fulfillment. Today, this all changes. With Auto-Pledge, pledges will never be the same! With Auto-Pledges, even your biggest asks become easy.

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The Transformative Leap In Donor Preferences: Insights From The 2021 CauseVox Pledge Now, Pay Later™ Study

CauseVox

So, CauseVox launched The 2021 CauseVox Pledge Now, Pay Later Study, which surveyed 400 North America-based individuals to uncover key insights in the drastic change in donor preferences. We were curious.

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[FREE WEBINAR] How Nonprofits Can Maximize Virtual Fundraising in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Presented by: Pledge. The pandemic accelerated virtual fundraising trends and changed the fundraising landscape forever. Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Cost: Free.

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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Last minute changes and glitches can happen! If you need to get the word out about a scheduling change or technical issue, there’s no better way to share the information than with an instant text message. 6) Encourage pledges. Did you know that 49% of pledges are initiated through a text message link?

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Is Your Nonprofit Half Way to Your 2020 Fundraising Goal$?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These types of changes can help you nail down an excellent fundraising strategy moving forward. 1) Pledges. First, take a look at the money that has already been promised to your organization through pledges. It can be helpful to identify any pledges that may be delinquent and have past due payments.

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