Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 26, 2020

The rise of the livestream, combined with the growing popularity and widespread appeal of video games, has created an attractive new opportunity for charities — gaming fundraisers. These events are an exciting new kind of fundraiser in which gamers raise money for charity by livestreaming themselves playing video games.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

International organizations planning their fundraising strategies for the new decade and looking for new funding sources may be wondering how to maximize their success in attracting U.S. According to the 2019 Giving USA Report , American donors gave an estimated $427.71 billion to charities in 2018, with $22.88 based donors.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . The unique opportunities offered working in faith-based organizations is that we intentionally entertain the donors’ answer to the question of ‘why’ should a donor give?”

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Thankfully, there is actually another way (a great way) for you to help a charity you love —you can fundraise for them ! And you don’t have to be a seasoned fundraiser to raise money for charity. Here are 5 ideas to help get you started raising money for charity. ” tweet this. ” tweet this.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . All these truths point to offering donor recognition as generously as you can. Relatively inexpensive to offer.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A nonprofit CEO, Dorethea, asks, “ Should I send holidays gifts to donors ?” Well, Dorethea, it depends on what type of gift and which donor segment (small, mid-size, or major givers) you have in mind. It also depends on your previous conversations or donor surveys. Dorethea was asking about sending gifts to her major donors.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you’re looking for a new way to raise funds, engage donors, and build connections, look no further than a charity golf tournament. Why should my nonprofit host a charity golf tournament? And fortunately for nonprofits, charity golf tournaments do much more than simply raise mission-critical funds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

By Kaley Aposporos , Content Writer at GoFundMe Charity. As large donors tighten their spending, you may be wondering how to get charity donations during a global pandemic. While big donors can have a significant impact on your organization, you should also focus your efforts on small donors.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

Elevate Your Impact: Crafting a Winning Fundraising Plan for Your Next Charity Event As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of effective fundraising. This blog post outlines the key elements for creating a successful fundraising plan for your next charity event, empowering you to maximize your impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

Here’s why: 1) You’ll raise money and awareness. Golf’s fundraising power is massive—the sport raises nearly $4 billion for charity annually. Nonprofits of all types and sizes can use golf as an effective vehicle to raise mission-critical, unrestricted funds. 2) The right tools automate time-consuming tasks.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

They’re excited to get their fledgling organization off the ground, and they need the funds to do it. They’ve tried what they know to raise money, but it just isn’t working. It’s not easy to figure out what works in fundraising when you have little to no experience raising big bucks. I’ve been there. And it’s frustrating.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

Donor Cultivation. Are your donors also your customers? For many of us, the problem answering the question “Are your donors also your customers?” Donor cultivation is other- centered too; we even have a name for the best way to practice it–donor-centered. When people give to you, they’re not loving the charity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Michelle Kocin , Digital Marketing Manager at Sylogist Mission CRM – a donor management, fundraising, and volunteer management platform build for nonprofits and NGOs in the Microsoft Dataverse. 1) The Silent Generation (1925-1945) 88% give to charity, donating an annual average of $1,367 across 6.2 organizations** 11.8%

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

That’s why you should try incorporating more events into your charity’s annual fundraising plan. Charity events don’t just raise money for your charity, they also help to engage your supporters and bring publicity to your cause. Here are some of my favorite creative charity event ideas. Click to Tweet. 5K/Marathon.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a grant writer who wants advice on how to apply for grant funds if you’ve already made the purchase. . Dear Charity Clairity, Can or should you apply for grant funds if you’ve already made the purchase (i.e.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. Annual reports are too infrequent and written for foundations and major donors, thus not ideal for reporting impact to small and mid-size donors. Why Quarterly Impact Reports?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

There are strict rules regarding what you can do to collect funds, and what you’re allowed to do with that money once you have it to retain your nonprofit status. VR and AR programs do just that, illuminating the issue so that donors know exactly what their funds are going toward and who they’re helping.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An organization’s annual fundraising appeal letter is a yearly letter that gets sent out to your current donors asking for general operating funds for your nonprofit organization. When your appeal is the only real live letter your donors get from you, they are more likely to feel you are “selling” to them.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 27, 2023

For nonprofits, building a strong online presence is a key part of effectively raising mission-critical funds and activating community support. When it comes to your charity golf tournament, a digital strategy is crucial for attracting golfers and selling sponsorships to make the event a success.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Donor plants jump up at your gala’s auction , raise their hand high, and start, or advance, the bidding. A seasoned fundraiser in Jewish philanthropy taught me about donor plants years ago and, celebrating the best of fundraising’s oral tradition, a hallmark of our field, I am passing it on to you. More on this in a bit.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

in 2017, Ryan raised funds for the United Way of the Midlands (Omaha, NE), and Omaha Home for Boys. He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. So, who will be the future donors to nonprofits? But what about mid-level donors?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

By Kaley Aposporos , Content Writer at GoFundMe Charity. As a nonprofit, there are certain ways you can encourage your donors to use their phones for good. In a few different instances, you can even point donors toward helping the cause that your nonprofit champions. 1) Use an app that gives back to charity.

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

And, it has the potential to turn around your fundraising, engage your donors like never before, leave your attendees wanting more, and talking about […]. The post The hybrid event nobody is talking about, but has the potential to raise you the most funds. appeared first on CharityVillage.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Things like carwashes, rummage sales, and spare change collections can raise money, but often take a ton of work in return for just a few thousand dollars of fundraising profit. What happens when you cross multi-level marketing with raising funds for your favorite charity? Multi-Level Fundraising!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds.

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CauseVox

MARCH 29, 2021

GoFundMe Charity is shutting down on September 30, 2021. If your organization is currently using GoFundMe Charity, you might be wondering what that means for you and your fundraising. Gofundme Charity Shutdown Logistics. December 31, 2021: final day GoFundMe Charity will be available. Have you heard the news?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. Help maintain membership hygiene by ensuring donor records are accurate, spelled correctly, and that bouncing emails are cleaned, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Even though billions of dollars have been raised online since 1999, it’s surprising how many nonprofits make the donation process more complicated than it should be. Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. In the beginning you may self-fund your fledgling organization. And unless you’re independently wealthy with an endless revenue stream, you can’t self-fund forever (nor should you – more on that in a minute). Many founders do.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

54% of donors worldwide prefer to give via credit or debit card. The number of new donors giving to charity declined by 7.3% The number of new retained donors dropped 14.9% ( Fundraising Effectiveness Project ). The number of new retained donors dropped 14.9% ( Fundraising Effectiveness Project ). 9% via PayPal.

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OneCause

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What will be the silver lining of the COVID-19 storm that kept nonprofits from hosting in-person events , that disrupted traditional fundraising efforts and that estranged donors from some of their favorite charities? They may be expecting their favorite charities to do the same! But COVID-19 changed that. The post Ante Up!

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Greater Giving

APRIL 2, 2021

It’s a question many fundraisers ask themselves when they see donors silently drop off their radar. To find out why try researching the dates when those past donors last contributed to your nonprofit and look for changes that occurred within that time span. Why donors leave? The charity no longer needs my support.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

Use CauseVox’s new giving day functionality to tailor the donor and supporter experience with a remarkable giving day website that not only engages donors but also significantly boosts donations. Packed with insights, this page builds trust and invites potential donors to join your mission. Learn more about the New Site Editor.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Events give people a reason to come out and support the cause and are the perfect backdrop to share how your charity makes a difference. In-person events like galas, benefits, and dinner parties are formal fundraisers, and a great way to celebrate your organization’s achievements, connect with supporters, and raise funds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a provider of online fundraising tools, such as online auctions and virtual gala software , our team has helped charities move their events online. The number one concern was “if we go virtual, will we raise money?” It’s important to keep in front of your donors during COVID-19 (or any crisis). It creates more excitement.”.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Charity events are a popular form of fundraising. The success of charity events depends on careful planning. Perhaps your organization may be hoping to raise money at the charity event, but the main function of the event is to gain publicity, or reach out to a new network. Does this fit into a larger effort or campaign?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving world of nonprofit fundraising, nonprofits must adapt to changing donor preferences and behaviors. Traditional methods of receiving cash donations have seen a significant drop in recent years, with 70% of charities reporting a decline in cash contributions.

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