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Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today

The Modern Nonprofit

In this blog, you’ll learn about: Annual Giving, Donor Retention, Major & Legacy Gifts, Online Fundraising, Boards & Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Engagement , Strategy & Management, and Culture & Values. A nonprofit fundraiser since childhood, Beth has over 30 years as a professional fundraiser and consultant.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

Qgiv

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. Here are our top takeaways and a glimpse of the inspiration attendees experienced onsite. The outcome?

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The Nonprofit Weekly Roundup: Things You Won’t Believe, Trendy Communication, and Keys to Do More Good

Connection Cafe

It was like waking up from a nap in what I thought was my childhood bed, only to find that it was 3:00 p.m. From big picture goals to hot topics (like Retention), the report offers benchmarks and statistics to help you validate and navigate your nonprofit’s communication in 2014. You know, start 2014 off with a bang. Take a look.

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Major Gifts: 16 Strategies to Raise More

Neon CRM

Say your donor is very interested in early childhood education. It’s your lead-in to donor retention. You should be tracking success metrics such as average major gift size, frequency of contact with donors, number of asks made, donor retention rate, fundraising ROI, and more. Why Implement It? Why Implement It?

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The Importance of the Thank You: Creating an Attitude of Gratitude

NonProfit Hub

From early childhood, we are taught the magic words: thank you. Sponsored by Network for Good. I don’t have to tell you that these two simple words can make or break the relationship between an organization and its donors. Most nonprofits know how important it is to send acknowledgment letters after receiving gifts.

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Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software Tips for Medical Nonprofits

Qgiv

A recurring donor gives 5x more than a one-time donor in their lifetime and have an average donor retention rate of 90%. ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation hosted a raffle sub-event to raise additional funds. Not only that, but recurring donors are valuable! Sub-events.

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Winning YMCA Fundraising Campaigns

Bloomerang

The better a donor’s engagement, the higher their retention. It could be a childhood memory of their first swimming lesson. After they’ve made their first gift and you’ve thanked them properly, it’s time to build their engagement. Engagement campaign: What’s your Y story? Ask any member, and they’ll tell you their Y story.