Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

Part of creating great donor communications is personalizing each message to its recipient, making them more engaging. As a small nonprofit, you have limited resources to connect with donors but adding a few personal touches to messages is a low-cost and easy way to strengthen your supporter relationships. Phone call. Social media.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Not all donations need to be monetary! By accepting in-kind donations, you can ask your donors to provide resources for your mission in ways that may be more accessible for some of your supporters. Despite not donating financially, in-kind donations can still qualify as a tax dedication, further benefiting your donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

It should be mobile-responsive, attractive, and include features like: Online registration with secure payment processing Customizable text, imagery, and URL The ability to collect donations Sponsor onboarding and digital exposure Live leaderboards 1. Online Registration is Expected It’s an online world.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. When thinking about how to ask for donations, it’s natural to wonder: What should I say? Plus, scripts are a must when you are training people who have never asked for gifts before.

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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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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. In reality, the van or other gift you receive is not exactly what you would have purchased. And it’s called an inkind gift.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. Diversifying Revenue Streams Relying solely on grants or individual donations can be risky.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Employer matching gifts offer ample benefits to each stakeholder, including the company matching the gift, the employee making the initial donation, and the nonprofit receiving the funds. . For the employees, they get to support the causes they care about while knowing their donation is making double the impact.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

One way to get more funding is to start or grow your major gifts program to channel resources toward an equitable recovery for all. Starting a major gifts program can be intimidating. First, define (or revise) what a major gift is at your organization. Major gifts fundraising is a team sport. Start somewhere.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

By Kelly Pullin , Marketing Manager at RoundUp App – the nation’s largest tool for rounded up donations, giving nonprofits across the country a new stream of recurring giving. According to the 2020 Benchmarks Data from M+R , overall online giving revenue increased by 10% in 2019, and revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22%.

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Double the Donation

MAY 4, 2023

Corporate matching gifts have significant nonprofit fundraising potential, and one of the easiest, most effective ways to raise awareness for these programs is through personalized donor outreach.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2023

And it’s why the way we’re used to categorizing gifts as small, medium, and large (or “new,” “mid-level,” and “major”) may not be the most fruitful strategy. Let’s stop giving gifts, and donors, these outdated labels. First time First-time donors are making their very first gift to your organization. With him, the force is weak.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 6, 2021

Whether you’re sending general donation requests, sponsorship requests, or end-of-year-appeals, it’s important to amplify your fundraising campaigns as broadly and loudly as possible. . Deciding on the channels through which to send your appeals can be tough—there are so many ways to reach donors these days. In fact, you shouldn’t! .

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Fundraising is a year-round concern for nonprofit organizations, delivering the critical donations and contributions they need to keep their operations running. 3 FAQs How Marketing Can Increase Donations Let’s get started by walking through the different people and groups you’ll ask for donations to your nonprofit. Foundations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Boost Your Donations: Pro Tips for Tackling Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Challenges Are you struggling to inspire donors and fuel your peer-to-peer fundraising program? Discover strategies that will not only overcome these challenges but also significantly increase the donations you receive.

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CauseVox

MARCH 9, 2021

They tend to give 2x more over their lifetimes than those who repeatedly give one-time gifts. As fundraising becomes more and more digital, creating sustainable and predictable donations takes on new importance. Optimize Your Donation Form For Recurring Donations. Boom: beautiful donation tiers.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

If you’re looking for a cost-effective and efficient way to ask for donations from your donors and prospects, look no further than a fundraising email! After all, email does have the highest return on investment of any marketing channel. With email, you can send numerous donation asks out with the click of a button.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. This could be done annually or just one time.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The subject lines in your inbox might be shouting, “Donate now” or “Urgent, just a few hours left!” or “MAKE YOUR DONATION BEFORE MIDNIGHT.”. Is there something you can do now to influence their end of year gift? Warm your donors up with some thoughtful stewardship through a channel that will help you get through: mobile.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What role do recurring donations play in your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy ? And how does their impact compare to those of one-time donations and gifts from major donors? Don’t get us wrong: One-time donations and major gifts should both play big roles in your organization’s fundraising.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

In the face of humanitarian crises or natural disasters, the generosity of individuals often shines through, leading to a significant influx of donations. The post-emergency phase sees many organizations grappling with a decline in donations, a critical period where strategic donor engagement can make a difference.

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Achieve

JULY 26, 2021

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re thinking about how you’d like to ask your supporters for a donation. Maybe you’ve hosted a couple of events already or have launched a fundraising campaign, but have found that your messaging hasn’t resulted in many donations. Use a multi-channel fundraising approach. Get creative.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Self-reflection / Gift of significance Before describing three suggested actions, allow us to share something important that we’ve learned. As fundraisers, we’ve found that it’s vital to give first before asking others to donate. Yet, as board members, other donors look to you to give gifts of significance. Please let us know.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. Refine (and quantify) your message.

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Forum One

JUNE 10, 2021

Giving is a very personal decision, so why not make it more personal? Today’s supporters see personalization so often on platforms and communications throughout the day, so much so that they come to expect it. Here are five simple steps that you can take to increase online giving with some basic personalization.

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

Donation matching is a powerful way to inspire your supporters to give. While many nonprofits think of donation matching as a year-end effort or something for which you need a major corporate sponsor, sourcing the right matching partner can happen year-round and leverage a variety of partners. Explore Donation Matching Partner Types.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

During the giving season —October, November, and December—supporters are gearing up to send last-minute donations. In fact, 30% of annual giving happens in December , and about 10% of all annual donations come in the last three days of the year. It’s their last chance to make tax-deductible donations. But where do you start?

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Classy

JUNE 4, 2021

A simple way to boost funds with minimal effort is to allow your donors to double eligible donations through employer matching gift programs. Matching gift programs are a form of corporate philanthropy in which companies financially match the individual donations their employees make to charitable organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

To help you capitalize on the start of the biggest donation season of the year, Classy.org is answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. This year, nonprofits face the return to fundraising in a hybrid environment with a continued focus on developing strong online donation experiences.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

An estimated $3 billion was donated to nonprofits in the U.S. The last day of the year is another major giving day as donors submit their final tax-deductible donations for the year. Your nonprofit should have a marketing plan in place to encourage donors to contribute these valuable gifts before the clock strikes midnight.

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Classy

MAY 25, 2021

A strong conversion rate for your nonprofit donation page depends on a number of factors, including a clear call to action, mobile-responsive software , customized visuals, and a streamlined checkout process. Download the Nonprofit’s Donation Page Checklist. Best Practices for Your Nonprofit Donation Page. Brand Your Form.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

No matter what your mission is, you’re probably dedicating significant resources to finding potential supporters and getting that first gift. I’m sure you’re using at least one of these social media channels. Develop an acquisition strategy for your top one or two social media channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. 1) Implement Donation Page Best Practices.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

A common misconception among newer nonprofit professionals is that every campaign or event is meant to attract new donors and donations. Consider this: acquiring new donors takes extensive marketing, SEO optimization, and far more pitching to even get them on your donation page, much less promise their support. .

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

An easy donation process makes these prospects more willing to give, and the simplest way for people to donate is through online giving. Optimize Your Donation Page According to Snowball’s auction software guide , a streamlined and user-friendly payment process can leave supporters looking forward to your next event.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Direct Mail Fundraising is Responsible for 60–80% of Revenue Online donations’ popularity continues to rise, but direct mail isn’t dead. It can be difficult to track people who read a direct mail appeal and respond by donating online. Here are 10 fundraising statistics worth noting. 37 Million U.S.

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