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. 8) 47% donate to crowdfunding campaigns that benefit NPOs, NGOs, and charities. Of those, 83% donate to the NPOs, NGOs, and charities that they volunteered for.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

You’ll want to be sure to keep the site up-to-date with any new details or information like the event itinerary, any add-ons or contests , food and beverage, raffle prizes or auction items, and player gifts. Email campaigns. You might even link out to the site in nonprofit staff email signatures. Organizational website.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. This makes asking for donations over the phone somewhat tricky. Make a genuine appeal during your phone call. Let’s get started!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when to soft credit donors in their database: Dear Charity Clairity, I have two questions: (1) Our organization received a check from one spouse, without any paperwork crediting the other spouse.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Is there something you can do now to influence their end of year gift? You are 8 times more likely to get a response from a text message than a voicemail or email. It is the 21st-century version of a phone call. Imagine getting a thoughtful text message around Thanksgiving from one of your favorite charities.

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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

MARCH 22, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Develop or switch to a new donor database , CRM, email provider, or website. Develop user-friendly donation landing pages and gift processing. Develop an email and/or phone number acquisition program. Develop a monthly giving program.

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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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s worth noting that a recent study by Philanthropy Daily found that 49% of lapsed donors who hadn’t made a gift in at least two years believe themselves to be current donors. According to Roger Craver, you have a 20%-40% chance of obtaining a gift from a recently lapsed donor. How valuable are recently lapsed donors? You have a 2.2%

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I recently read your advice about how to tactfully ask for donor feedback without making promises, and I appreciate what you had to say. For example, I was recently asked for a major gift after a year of being cultivated via email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

As resources may be limited, it’s best to target items that won’t take a lot of phone calls or research to request. For instance, if a local Italian restaurant donated a gift card but it’s only open for delivery, disclose this in the item restrictions field. If possible, focus on items that are easily transported to the winners (i.e.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

When respected researcher Penelope Burk asked donors why they stopped giving, or why they gave less than they could, here are some of their responses : I didn’t receive any information at all after making a gift to a not-for-profit last year. What my friends and I talk about is how donors who make smaller gift are dismissed as unimportant.

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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. That individual sent me an email. Maybe my gift would make a larger impact elsewhere?

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Qgiv

JUNE 2, 2021

Luckily, there’s a great way to make your donors’ gifts double (and sometimes triple) in value. By instituting a matching gifts program at your medical nonprofit, your donors can provide additional funds so you can continue to do your crucial work. What is a matching gift program?

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Or maybe you’ve finally decided to work on your email welcome series. Only to be interrupted by a notification on your phone for a new *free* webinar promising the latest in fundraising innovation (probably something AI-related). As an email subscriber, each week you’ll get a new “micro” essay about 1 principle or technique.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

On average, donor retention rates increase based on the average gift amount. For donors who give gifts under $100 the average retention rate is 25%. They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. Send mission impact videos.

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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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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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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. Charity Navigator has awarded Feeding America a four-star rating for ten consecutive years. Instead, the email series is an opportunity to go deeper into donor relationships.”

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, have you considered including winter solstice celebrations in your holiday gift appeal? When you can authentically rejoice in special days across religions and cultures, you’re giving a gift of recognition and welcome to all of your constituents. Yalda is a winter solstice celebration for Iranian-Americans, Dec.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Pretend it’s another charity you choose to support. It might be a smaller gift than they usually give, but they’ll keep supporting your work to the best of their ability. Supplies or other in-kind gifts Sponsorships for an event? Are you looking for major gifts to fund a capital campaign? they’ll still give.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Memorial donations are gifts made in memory of someone who has passed away. There are a few reasons why your nonprofit may receive memorial gifts: The person who died supported your organization during their life and had a meaningful personal connection to your cause. What are memorial donations? Involve the honoree’s family.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

Phone call. For some donors, nothing replaces the connection of speaking to another person, which makes a phone call a great way to communicate with them. As a classic donor message format, emails are useful for communicating with donors of all ages. How frequently does the donor give? Volunteers for your nonprofit.

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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. You don’t have to be in a rut, relying on data only to identify email blast audiences or simply for major donor prospecting work. Your own email list is a rich source of potential donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Gift of Giving Made Effortless While classic fundraisers, like charity dinners, play a crucial part in fundraising, there’s an innovative player that’s now taking the stage: text-to-give. Your donors are already on their phones, browsing, texting, and connecting. Imagine this. This includes philanthropic giving!

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 8, 2012

Tale #1: Our front desk received a call from someone who wanted to give a major gift to our college. She transferred this caller to a major gift officer. Here's what my major gifts officer wrote up: The caller’s granddaughters decided to give funds to [the college]. I’ve anonymized the tellers of the tales and the subjects.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore four ways to streamline online giving: Optimize Your Donation Page Invest in Fundraising Software Host a Text-to-Give Fundraiser Follow Up After a Gift By simplifying online giving, your nonprofit can tap into benefits such as an expanded donor base and the security of recurring donations. Let’s get started!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

When you’re determining who to cultivate for your major donor portfolio, do you simply look at everyone who gave more than $1,000 (or whatever your major gift amount is) and dump them all into your portfolio for the year? Where Do Qualifying and Tiering Donors Fall Within Major Gift Fundraising? I confess: I used to do that.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

But how can you get them to stick around for an evergreen partnership? In today’s socially-conscious age, businesses want to support charities and their missions. This could include free merchandise or gift baskets. Consider incorporating your cause into your gifts, too.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Was it your warm and personal thank-you email? Could the next gift come because of that moving photo on social media? Renewal letters or emails are less expensive than acquisition campaigns. The donor might assume the worst without a simple thank you email or letter. Why is retention so necessary?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

You DO want to be their favorite charity right? For online donations, they should get an automatic thank-you email that doubles as a tax receipt. Some donors give a one-time gift, and some sign up as monthly donors. A tiny, inexpensive gift, such as a bookmark, sticker, or magnet. I thought so.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

So whether you’re hosting a charity golf tournament and haven’t hit your target numbers or are running a donation campaign that’s short of its objective, you can tap into the power of peer-to-peer fundraising with these four strategies to beat the clock and meet your goals.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

Outbound campaigns can include email promotions, digital ads, and printed collateral that you might hang up at local businesses related to walk/bike/ride events (like athletic shoe stores or bike shops). For major donors, start with a phone call and then send out an official email or printed invitation with the registration information.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Donors who have shown your organization some love through their gifts are at risk of walking away if not shown some love in return. After a donor has given a first-time gift, here are some ways to keep them engaged and encourage another gift. Ask them to consider joining a giving circle or scheduling a monthly gift.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Charities need to adopt mobile-first solutions to collect online donations. 70% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 13% via social media, 8% via print postcard, 6% via print letter, 2% via text message, and 1% by phone call. ? 18% of donors in Mexico give tribute gifts. are quickly replacing TV.

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Achieve

MAY 19, 2022

planning your next charity auction. Maybe you’ve batched similar tasks to focus on one thing at a time, automated email outreach, or duplicated a past annual report PDF template to avoid fully reinventing the wheel. Charity auction software. Managing checkout, allowing guests to pay for their phones. automation.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! We are honored that you trusted us with such a significant gift. Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? I like to suggest both a phone call and a coffee date, and see which one the donor feels more comfortable with.

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