Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit leader who wants advice on how to frame monthly gift asks to minimize accounting complications between restricted and unrestricted gifts: . Is promoting giving for a specific purpose helpful in attracting monthly gifts?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

As follow-up to 29 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits , below are 19 nonprofits that are offering symbolic gifts and adoptions this holiday season. These gift programs are ideal for socially and environmentally conscious holiday shoppers that would prefer their spending directly empower nonprofits. Mercy Corps Gifts.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . But our head of development is super resistant and will rarely go out and meet people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

By Kyle Brown , COO at DonateStock – a fundraising platform that makes stock gifting to nonprofits easy and accessible. As leadership and development teams lean in for a final push, donors are receiving countless requests for limited financial support. . Why Stock Gifting? Nonprofits receive larger pre-tax gifts (vs.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what to do when you get notified of an estate gift of which you were previously unaware. . Who should we thank for this gift and how can we get in touch with them to show our appreciation?

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . He has no one to leave it to, and wants to make sure it’s not developed and remains the same after he is gone.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on how to honor, credit, and recognize their memorial gifts. . Dear Charity Clairity, Many times when an alumni passes away, their family will choose to direct funds to our school.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, We just received a significant bequest from a donor who is childless. So no one in the family will notice how, or if, we acknowledge the gift. I wonder what I might do to help create happy endings to stories, much like this gift did.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . Dear Charity Clairity, Our fiscal year ends December 31st, which this year falls on a Saturday.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . He has no one to leave it to, and wants to make sure it’s not developed and remains the same after he is gone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

Their average individual gifts are the highest among all generations, so securing even one donation from a member of these generations is a huge win. You’ll see that there is significant overlap between generations, meaning you can develop campaigns that are optimized for multiple types of donors and include more than one way to give.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I appreciated reading your guidance re: donor-advised funds (DAFs) and would like to have additional clarity re: listing DAFs in an annual report. The focus should be on the giver more than the form of the gift.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2023

The high ROI of planned gifts and their accessibility to wider groups of donors has always made them a smart investment of your time and development resources. Training your team and developing their communication skills will be essential. A donor can also gift any retirement funds that they won’t use to your nonprofit.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One-off fundraisers have their time and place, but if you want to truly make an impact, it’s time to start thinking about major gifts. Some of the most meaningful gifts to your organization likely come from the same small percentage of donors. If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The median gift size was $50. From the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report : 2) 9% of donors worldwide donated to a nonprofit, NGO, or charity on GivingTuesday 2019. International development and relief – 6%. Community development – 3%. By Region: Africa – 12%. Asia – 26%. LGBTQIA+ – 1%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org or GlobalGiving.org. Audubon Marketplace gifts are unique and play an important role in protecting our birds and butterflies. Perfect gifts for the nonprofit techie! Jude Gift Shop :: giftshop.stjude.org.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Nonprofit professionals and the organizations that depend on them understand the importance of investing in ongoing professional development. That’s where ongoing professional development for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders comes in. I constantly do professional development programs. Keep up with technology. Stave off burnout.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2023

Gift baskets are a staple of silent auction fundraising events. If they bring home a high-quality, interesting gift basket, they’ll have a memento of a good experience that will remind them to stay involved with your nonprofit. To make the most of your baskets, you’ll need to get creative and make them stand out. Let’s get started!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 The number of new donors giving to charity declined by 7.3% billion USD to charity. 31% of donors worldwide giving to NGOs, nonprofits, and charities located outside of their country of residence ( Global Trends in Giving Report ).

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

See if you can figure out what donors are most likely to give to your charity. In order to be a major donor prospect, the person has to have the capacity to give at the level that you consider to be a major gift. Keep these three guidelines in mind as you develop your next major donor prospect list! Photo credit: Victor1558.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations usually utilize the psychology of giving in one of two ways: In one case, the Executive Director, Development Director, or Board Member who’s responsible for creating fundraising appeals assumes all donors have the same motivations for giving that they do. Why is the Psychology of Giving Important?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I know calling donors to thank them is a good idea. If you’re a small charity If you’re a small charity, and receive just a few gifts a day, you could reasonably call every donor. Leaving a message is fine too.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Many of us will purchase hundreds of dollars in holiday gifts over the next six weeks, and with some conscious consumerism those dollars could also help some of your favorite nonprofits continue their work in 2012. their gift program also accepts U.S.-issued issued credit cards. [ Shop Concern Gifts ].

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. It’s just me as DOD, an associate development director, a part-time events manager and an assistant who handles the database and donor acknowledgements. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. That’s right.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Legacy gifts provide your donors an opportunity to help your organization past their own lifetime! By leaving a legacy gift to your nonprofit, your donors invest in your future and to continue supporting the work they cared about throughout their life. What’s a legacy gift? Gifts of life insurance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

When you solicit a prospective supporter, you need to be prepared with data, compelling testimonials, personal knowledge of what motivates the donor as an individual, and a concrete plan of how their major gift will help you make major changes. Keep them apprised of key developments within your nonprofit. Major gifts are a major deal.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

If you want to host a successful auction, a lot of it comes down to the planning, resources, and charity auction software that you use. Your charity auction software is one of the most important investments that you’ll make. Why is Charity Auction Software Important? But are you taking full advantage of this investment?

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Donors love to know that their money was leveraged, and with matching gifts, they’re essentially giving two gifts for the price of one. In fact, one of the main reasons why Millennials donate is because they know their gift will be matched.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. We talked about me joining their development committee; maybe even their board.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. The Field Museum Store offers gifts for those interested in science and cultural, natural, and human history. 12) National Park Foundation Gift Shop :: nationalparks.org/gift-shop.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online. According to the 2020 Benchmarks Report , revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22% in 2019 and now accounts for 17% of all online revenue for nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, We are running a capital campaign to open a home, plus fundraising for operations. Must gifts be recorded to show gifts for operations/general needs separately from funds designated to the maternity home?

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 7, 2024

She’s the author of the bestseller Philanthropy Revolution and is ready to guide charities to a new mindset that sees donors as people, not sources of revenue. Why Fundraising Needs a Revolution In the wake of their newfound wealth, Greer and her husband learned that, strangely enough, you can’t just give million-dollar gifts to nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

After all, your thank you establishes trust and kick starts your ‘next gift strategy.’ Either ask the gift processor to do this or have someone else, preferably on the development team, take on this assignment. If you feel you get too many gifts a day to do this, reconsider. Do you type your signer’s signature?

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