Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Nonprofit fundraising had been due an upgrade to catapult it into the modern era for a while. That brings us to the state of nonprofit fundraising today. For a clearer picture of the sector, let’s look at some of the best nonprofit fundraising methods out there — encompassing a range of old and new methods.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 27, 2023

Join us for this highly interactive, panel conversation webinar to gain valuable insights and advice from faith-based fundraising experts, including Dan Kearns, Executive Director for the Society of St.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

How much time do you spend thinking about where your donors are coming from ? It is super important to understand where your donors are coming from and how you could be acquiring more! How to keep growing your donor acquisition. While acquiring (and keeping) new donors can often feel like a game of chance, it really shouldn’t.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. But there are two things that are certain: social distancing will continue to be a reality and your donors will continue to believe in your mission. Not to worry.

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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. What defines a major donor varies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

By Korrin Bishop , writer at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Reviewing their activity wall of donations to personally thank donors. Finding new opportunities to build donor relationships.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA , founder of Development Consulting Services , which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. The question is, do most fundraisers know their website analytics ?

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. Why Do Donor Personas Matter?

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Whether your nonprofit organization has used an omni-channel donor engagement strategy for years or you’re just getting started, busy fundraising seasons are the most important opportunities to communicate cohesively across mediums with your supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. There is a fundraising software that will help your staff manage fundraising campaigns and donor data efficiently and engage and grow your donor base.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Get this one right, and fundraising gets easier. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. Make sense?

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Donorbox

JANUARY 16, 2023

Fundraising events are an excellent opportunity to attract new supporters for your organization. But thereafter, what really matters the most is fundraising event conversion – how many of them are actually turned into donors! The post Fundraising Event Conversion – What is It & How to Improve?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Winter 2022.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Here are some steps to get started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2020

1) Should your nonprofit fundraise cryptocurrency? Bitcoin is perhaps the fastest and most tax-efficient way for donors to support nonprofits, but not all nonprofits should accept cryptocurrency. Young Donors: 35% of Millennials bought crypto in 2019. A Fundraising Platform: Don’t just put a button on your site and wait.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Without further ado, here are the top five trends we see impacting the nonprofit fundraising space in 2020.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 10, 2022

DonorPerfect is here to help you manifest a stronger fundraising strategy. Get your 2022 Fundraising Calendar to improve on key metrics like donor retention, conversion rate, and more.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Are you a new development director or executive director and feeling a bit lost on how to learn exactly what motivates your donors? Or maybe you’re a new major gift officer and you’d like to set up as many donor meetings as possible. Building strong relationships with donors is the backbone of successful fundraising.

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DonorPerfect

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Put yourself in your donors’ shoes for a second, and think of a recent purchase or donation you made on your mobile phone, tablet, or laptop. The post How Digital Wallets Build Trust With Donors, Help Drive Better Conversion Rates appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs. What held you Read More ».

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? And when you post on your website, well, most of your donors aren’t regularly visiting your website. So, what can you do to get more people to open and respond to your fundraising emails? He or she will personally read your fundraising email.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Beyond the Ballroom: Make Your Charity Gala a Donor Cultivation Powerhouse Fundraising events offer more than just glitz and glamour; they’re a potent tool for cultivating relationships with potential donors and qualifying them for future giving. Demonstrating genuine care fosters trust and opens doors for future support.

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DipJar

JULY 27, 2021

What your nonprofit is doing is cool, but do your donors know that? Let’s dive into an investigative branding conversation to help you bring out the cool factor and better communicate that to your donors. The post Webinar: An Investigative Branding Conversation appeared first on DipJar.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail. It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. Engage new donors from the start with compelling digital marketing. What is donor acquisition?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. When donors feel like they’re making a difference and that they’re valued for their contribution, they stick around and keep giving. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 23, 2024

As fundraisers, it’s easy to let the election also dominate your fundraising efforts—often in a negative way. Seeing a dip in donors? Instead, as you plan out your fundraising campaigns for the weeks and months ahead, now is the perfect time to get back to the basics. Miss your goal this quarter? Blame election giving.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the realm of human services nonprofits , evolving to meet the needs of those served means also adapting to the changing dynamics of donor behavior. This decline is further underscored by the fact that only 23% of donors used cash for contributions in 2022 , marking a substantial 35% decrease from 2017.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Nonprofits who care about donor retention employ numerous strategies to keep their donors coming back year after year. Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. Savvy fundraisers have always kept donor retention top of mind.

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

The social sector and major gift fundraising are no exception. Ultimately, this helps major gift teams focus on what matters most—building relationships with donors and helping their organization make an impact. The Benefits of AI to Major Gift Fundraisers Fundraising is an industry that faces high stress and burnout.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

All donors are not created equally. Some donors can cost a great deal to acquire, and then only make one gift before lapsing. As fundraisers, we have a responsibility to raise money efficiently, investing our time and resources prudently. In fundraising, you want the people who can give the largest gifts possible to make them.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

But for fundraisers, numbers can reveal a lot of insights that help you understand donors, demographics, and more. Fundraising metrics are the key to unlocking your most effective, generosity-encouraging strategies. Here are 10 fundraising statistics worth noting. 37 Million U.S.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s one of the most high-profile fundraising days of the year. It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. But here’s the thing: Your GivingTuesday fundraising success is only part of the equation. Retaining your GivingTuesday donors is important, too. Here’s why.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In fundraising, digital acquisition is the process of acquiring email addresses and converting them into donors. To grow your donor file, add three easy upgrades to your current acquisition plan and watch how kickstarting a better content, promotion, and conversion strategy can work wonders for your donor pipeline.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s fundraising world , with dozens of nonprofits competing for donors’ hearts and wallets, it’s important to stand out from a donor relations standpoint. Otherwise, no matter how noble your mission, you’ll be left with your hand out as other fundraisers hit their goals. Leave a voicemail if they don’t answer.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

So, before we dive into donor tipping, we need to establish some background information. They include the merchant charge for credit card or ACH transactions and a charge by the fundraising platform to cover general maintenance and updates. What is a donor tipping prompt? Some fundraising platforms offer a “tipping” option.

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