The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

This might account for why less than one-third of Gen Z donors, or about 19% of Gen Z respondents overall, reported giving money directly to an organization. Still, 84% of Gen Z respondents reported supporting causes in ways that included volunteerism or advocacy even if it didn’t specifically involve money.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

While it is frustrating and even demoralizing to be shy of your fundraising goal at the eleventh hour, there’s a powerful strategy you can employ at the last minute to boost revenue: peer-to-peer fundraising. It’s even more important when empowering your supporters to raise money from their peers.

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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. Additionally, you should employ a multi-channel marketing strategy to promote your event. Are you ready to expand your donor base?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2021

Quickly moving from in-person meetings, events, and general office work to a completely virtual strategy forced organizations to make decisions faster than ever before. On the upside, it gave us freedom to try new ways of working towards our missions; on the downside, it exposed the lack of diversification in fundraising strategies.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Of course, donations are a common source of funds for nonprofits, but other than that, how do nonprofits make money? 501(c)(3) is a designation given to organizations that are exempt from federal taxes and include public charities, private foundations, and private operating foundations. How do 501(c)(3) organizations make money?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

The larger opportunity of social fundraising is when you actually get your supporters to spread the word on your behalf through their own social channels. Leveraging the power of social fundraising doesn’t mean you have to stop posting on social media or change your strategy altogether. Making a donation. Leaderboards. Challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. How can your organization apply this?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, We have some high-tech folks on our board, and some think we’re not doing enough digitally. It’s why I wrote about “digital first” being a priority strategy for nonprofits moving forward ( here and here.) Do you have any thoughts?

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether you look at GivingTuesday campaigns from organizations in your hometown or charities on the other side of the world, there’s no shortage of nonprofits who are doing amazing things. Tens of millions of donors in the United States supported their favorite causes last year, with a whopping 20 million donating money on GivingTuesday.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

41% of nonprofits attribute their social media success to having developed a detailed social media strategy. 47% of Americans learn about causes via social media and online channels. 57% of Facebook Fans “Like” a charity on Facebook because they want to publicly display their support of the nonprofit to their friends.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator. While a large majority of donations are still made by check (79 percent), online fundraising is the fastest growing donation channel. – If you want to raise money, the donate button should not be buried and de-emphasized on your website.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Those values are the basis for what companies today aim to integrate into their cultures and across their business channels. Hope this win/win strategy helps you move forward! – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach?

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sgEngage

JUNE 21, 2011

Last year, I did a Care2 webinar with Donna Wilkins, President of Charity Dynamic and Jason Wood, Director of Internet Services with The Salvation Army National Headquarters called Hot or Not: What’s Sizzling in Online Fundraising? The free webinar is called: Hot or Not: Which Fundraising Channels Are a Forecast for Success?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

Employee giving programs are a simple and streamlined method of making tax-deductible donations to charities or nonprofit organizations that align with the company’s mission statement. Corporate social responsibility is a growing concern and an employee giving program provides a simple channel to support a cause the company cares about.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2021

This is the “formula” for just about all effective fundraising strategies. In fact, most people would rather make a public speech than ask for money, and public speaking is ranked higher on the fear scale than talking about death! . Much of this is because asking for money is fraught with power imbalances. . Why do people give?

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Legacy gifts can be anything including stocks, money, vehicles, buildings, and more. The most common form of legacy giving is bequests of designated sums of money, assets, or a percentage of an estate left to a nonprofit in a donor’s will. Here’s a 6 step strategy to asking for legacy gifts! Gifts of life insurance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

According to Charity Navigator, online giving increased 23 percent in 2017 and monthly online giving grew 40 percent. Create videos on your expert content and upload these to your YouTube channel. Like any marketing strategy, SEO is not a silver bullet and works best when part of an integrated marketing plan. Use more video.

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Achieve

AUGUST 6, 2021

How can you raise more money during your next peer-to-peer campaign? Imagine I’m raising money for a nonprofit and, when you land on my fundraising page, it’s still full of generic copy the nonprofit added as a placeholder. The second thing to remember is that your participants have probably never raised money before.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

For some clients, we only contributed to a particular channel or two, while for others, we orchestrated their entire effort across channels. In this blog post, we’ll compare performance, creative approach, strategies, tactics, and process. Familial Reasons – Charity starts at home. Crucial Dates to Follow.

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Qgiv

JULY 6, 2022

Giving days are virtual 24-hour fundraising campaigns that nonprofits can use to raise money and awareness for their missions. Giving Tuesday is a global initiative where nonprofits leverage the power of the internet to raise money and spread awareness of their mission to people around the world. What is a giving day?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause. Charity Miles | Best app for virtual walkathons Charity Miles is a fitness app that encourages users to turn their physical activities into charitable contributions.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 15, 2014

Without the discipline of data, your digital marketing success is based more on hope than strategy and execution. Let’s face it, your donors want to know exactly how their money is being spent and what service impact their donations have through your nonprofit. Using data to drive your digital marketing campaigns is essential.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Are you thinking about running a charity auction at your next event? Choose the Right Charity Auction Format If you want to run a great charity auction, you’ll need to choose a format that will appeal to your supporters. The takeaway: Seeing success with your charity auctions starts by choosing the right type of event.

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OneCause

JUNE 15, 2023

At its core, Peer-to-Peer fundraising (also known as peer-to-peer or Social Fundraising) refers to any fundraiser that uses supporter networks to raise money for your cause. With a strong P2P fundraising platform in place and a successful campaign marketing strategy , your P2P end-of-year campaign can be a success.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Virtual nonprofit events have fewer overhead costs and can save your organization a lot of money in the long run, boosting your overall ROI. CharityBids’ guide to virtual charity events. , With a bigger audience, you can effectively raise more money, raise awareness for your cause, and create a united push toward reaching your goals.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2017

Try Different Channels. Lots of charities do very well through their online stores, selling branded items like t-shirts, clothing, mugs, phone cases, and toys. Take advantage of regional press, national publications, and local sites to draw attention to your charity e-commerce campaign. Tell a Compelling Story.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Whether you call it peer-to-peer fundraising, DIY fundraising, or social fundraising, giving your supporters the ability to fundraise for your organization is a time-saving and rewarding fundraising strategy. GoFundMe Charity. GoFundMe Charity. Bloomerang + Kindful. Fundraise Up. Giving Fuel. Recommended for. Favorite feature.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Way to accept donations or money from the event. Inspire your supporters to channel their inner Joey Chestnut and stuff their face for good. Build a successful online fundraising strategy from the ground up. Provide water station stops and set up a picnic at the end for people that raise money. And now, for the ideas: 1.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

There are many ways you can use text-to-give to improve your fundraising strategy. In this article, we’ll discuss how you can incorporate text-to-give into your fundraising strategy to boost impact. All of this culminates in raising more money for your cause. Use Text-to-Give in Fundraising Events.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Charitable giving increased significantly during the last two years, primarily driven by a spur of generosity triggered by the Covid pandemic and stimulus money. Since retention rates tend to be higher for repeat donors than new donors, a successful donor retention strategy could help your organization survive economic downturns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

Want to Raise Money Online? Peer-to-Peer Fundraising IS a Social Medium by Donna Wilkins, President of Charity Dynamics. Here’s a bonus link of simple techniques and tools for finding great content on social channels to curate. The Science of Email by Steve MacLaughlin , Director of Ideas Labs at Blackbaud.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Build a successful online fundraising strategy from the ground up. March Madness Money. Host a watching party for major games at a bar where the tips and certain drinks go to the charity. You can use your health apps to track miles, or partner with an app like Charity Miles. Online Course. Online Fundraising Essentials.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Those values are the basis for what companies today aim to integrate into their cultures and across their business channels. Hope this win/win strategy helps you move forward! – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach?

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Next, we’ll cover 10 ways to leverage marketing and other communication strategies to motivate donors to give consistently. Relying on smaller contributions is not a viable strategy over the long term. When supporters donate to a charity, it’s because they firmly believe in that cause and want to see the organization succeed.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 28, 2009

You can't beat video for pulling at your heartstrings, which is why it can be a powerful tool for organizations with the time, money and skills to post videos on a regular basis. While preparing to teach a social media webinar recently, I discovered quite a few environmental/green nonprofits that have YouTube channels.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

Title: Social Media for Social Good: How Digital Charity is Changing our World. Description: As non-profits turn their sights to the social web for mission delivery, advocacy, fundraising and awareness building, more for-profits organizations are supporting charity work with specialized programs and initiatives.

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

What fundraising strategies will be a game changer for nonprofits in 2011? According to the Online Giving Study, 66% of online gifts to charities come in via their own websites. Mark Rovner, Sea Change Strategies. Fundraising is all about channel integration. What’s on tap for social media and advocacy?

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