Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

We highlight trends in the sector, drill down into nonprofit data, offer tips for fundraising and grantwriting, and share free resources. We like to transform data or previous content into trivia or an opinion poll. At Candid, our mission is to get you the information you need to do good. Turn it into an opportunity for engagement.

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Qgiv

MAY 24, 2023

Qgiv’s Generational Giving Study focuses on the information that nonprofits need for current and future fundraising. While they may not be giving on the same level as Baby Boomers, Millennials are proving that they’re a charity-minded generation that wants to support causes that resonate with them.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

When you start planning your fundraising events, you want to make registration and management as easy as possible for both you and your donors. With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause.

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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. As a fundraiser, I’m sure you’re concerned about your donors’ experience; that’s why digital transformation matters.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fundraising events are a lifeblood for so many nonprofits. From running ticket tables and emceeing raffles to providing snacks and water along a charity 5K, there are several activities involved where you would need volunteers. *This is Part II of a series focused on nonprofit volunteering and volunteer programs.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

These tips can apply to any type of nonprofit event: whether you’re hosting a charity auction , a fundraising 5K, conference, webinar, and so on. Launch a peer-to-peer fundraiser ahead of your event. Peer-to-peer fundraisers pair well with fundraising events such as walk-a-thons or 5K races. Let’s get started!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 17, 2015

” Consequently, in poll after poll conducted by the Public Interest Registry , the nonprofit responsible for managing the.ORG domain, the online masses have communicated that more than any other domain on the Internet,ORG is the most trusted, credible domain name for nonprofits, charities, NGOs, ONGs, and social enterprises worldwide.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 5, 2018

TED Twitter polls. TED , a nonprofit that spreads ideas through short, motivational talks, has been using Twitter polls to their advantage this year by asking their audience which topics and speakers they’d like to hear from next. The organization has also been including polls after their blog posts to gauge readers’ reactions.

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Care2

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Will nonprofits raise more money than last year during their year-end fundraising campaigns? According to a national poll conducted by the American Red Cross, seven out of 10 Americans plan to donate more money to charity this year even in this economic downturn for a third straight holiday season.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Upload work projects, such as presentations, videos, or special fundraising campaigns. Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. Give recommendations to get recommendations.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

With giving declining in 2022 for the fourth time in forty years, many are worried about the state of fundraising in 2023 and beyond. With individuals giving the most of any group polled, this was particularly worrying because individuals make up the majority of fundraising dollars given in a year (64% of total giving in 2022).

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Charitable giving, according to a 2020 Gallup poll , shrunk down to 73% in 2020, from 87% in 2005. The average 2019 online charity donation was $148 , yet online giving represented just 8.7% of total nonprofit fundraising. Online giving is therefore smaller and popular, but not targeted by fundraisers.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 29, 2020

According to a recent Gallup poll , only 73% of U.S. adults donated to a charity in the past year — down from 83% in 2017. Still, there are a few tactics to employ to withstand quiet fundraising periods. With our current circumstances, nonprofit leaders can’t allow their organizations to get caught off guard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter. Monitor Your Charity Ratings and Reviews. It’s true that Web 2.0

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Whether your grassroots organization relies on social networks or thrives on face to face (F2F) contact, these five basic tips will help you achieve your fundraising goals more successfully. This suggestion of a specific donation in exchange for a set reward or token can be successful for many fundraising organizations.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

M-Payments Take Charities By Storm - Article on | CIO.in : A June 2011 poll of 233 non-profit organizations found that mobile adoption continues to grow and that there is a shift away from texting toward use of mobile Web media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever – Guest Post by Joe Waters. A college grad researching a career in fundraising recently asked me what’s changed since I started in the field. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2000. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2000. Everything,” I replied.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Charity Navigator. As calls increase for charities to be more open and accountable in their management and reporting, it is natural for many of them to ask, considering the extra work involved, "What’s in it for us? Is there a connection between more transparency and more successful fundraising?" Penna, Ph.D.,

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

When you prioritize donor retention when planning and executing your overall fundraising efforts, you gain opportunities to reactivate lapsed donors and build lasting relationships with new donors through direct mail and digital campaigns. What is donor retention? Someone who makes a monthly or annual donation is a loyal donor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

“A survey of 200 charity and foundation professionals revealed that nonprofits are finding it difficult to determine how valuable social media tools are for their organizations. At the beginning of each of my webinars, I poll my attendees: “Where did you first find out about this webinar?&# e-Newsletter Subscribers.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 15, 2017

Whether they're to serve up content, answer questions, or bolster fundraising efforts, chatbots hold great promise for nonprofits and charities. Author and friend of TechSoup Beth Kanter has a great piece that describes how charities can use chatbots. Here are three nonprofits that are doing just that.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 3, 2019

A poll of the general public done by Grey Matter Research and Consulting found that 61 percent of adults surveyed felt that charities should only spend between 10 and 29 cents of every dollar on overhead. Therefore, inviting donors to be involved in the day-to-day operations of the organization can also be a powerful fundraising tool.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

have further validated the effectiveness of text-to-give fundraising. With that awareness came a further evolution as the question for charities everywhere regarding mobile giving transitioned from "if or when" to "how". This year, in unprecedented numbers, more charities and corporate foundations have operationalized text?to?give

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2015

While the charity online fundraising field is very crowded indeed, a major unmet need among charities is to find new, engaged donors. They have used their experience to create a fresh approach to attracting new donors for charities. How Public Good Attracts New Donors to Charities. Now for the innovations.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

They are great for general brand awareness, thought leadership, community involvement, charity fundraising, and new product launches. To maximize personalization efforts, conduct polls during the event, monitor Q&A sessions, and send out a post-event survey. Many brands have made use of virtual events as a marketing tool.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

As the calendar ticks down towards the end of the year, the fundraising focus shifts to #GivingTuesday – the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, a philanthropic response to the commercial shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Start gathering stories, statistics, videos and pictures that you can tag for reuse on #GivingTuesday.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The Charity Aid Foundation , based in the UK, reported this finding in their first-ever study, called the World Giving Index. Released two days ago, they looked at 153 countries; the largest ever study of global charitable behavior, relying on data largely from Gallup's Worldview World Poll. And we shouldn't be surprised.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Two of the 32 nonprofits (6%) included a poll on their “Thank You” landing page asking what inspired the donor to give. To gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, charities, and NGOs worldwide use online technology, Nonprofit Tech for Good is conducting the first-ever Global NGO Online Technology Survey. Greenpeace.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2017

Whether they're to serve up content, answer questions, or bolster fundraising efforts, chatbots hold great promise for nonprofits and charities. Author and friend of TechSoup Beth Kanter has a great piece that describes how charities can use chatbots. Here are three nonprofits that are doing just that.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Jacobwith will show you five powerful and simple “must do’s” to cut through year-end fundraising noise, help increase your Giving Tuesday success, and increase donor retention. We are here to talk about Five “Must Dos” for Year-End Fundraising Success. Yes, it is year-end fundraising season. Lori: I think we should.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. Swag or merch: handmade item by someone helped by your charity. These exist already!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2016

While I’m touting statistics, here’s one more: A Gallup poll found that more than eight in 10 Americans gave money to charity in the last year (or at least said they did). And thus, the job of fundraising gets harder and harder. Actively listening.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

That’s a good number, but that leaves 53% of nonprofits worldwide that haven’t yet come to the understanding that Facebook can be a colossal waste of time if you are not following these best practices and at least occasionally purchasing Facebook Ads for special fundraising and advocacy campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

Is a barrage of action alerts and fundraising emails burning out your activists? Facebook now allows users to raise money for charities (nonprofits) directly through its platform, and at least judging from my own news feed, the company is featuring “X is raising money for a charitable cause” notifications prominently.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 24, 2015

Of that group, 22 percent donated in a company-sponsored giving program, where their company partnered with a charity to raise money (i.e. For many their volunteer time comes through work, as 45 percent of millennials polled participated in a company-wide volunteer program. United Way). Nonprofits can also better focus their campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Our Next Generation of American Giving report also reinforced that – Mature donors first reported that they learned about the charities they support through direct mail (35% of them). For Gen Y, Gen X and Boomers mainstream media is the #1 they first hear about charities they support (Gen Y 27%, Gen X 24%, Boomers 28%).

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