Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

As we experience an ongoing shift toward equity-centered grantmaking, some foundations are seeking demographic data on their grantees and nonprofit communities to track, measure, and make informed decisions about the diversity within their grantmaking portfolios. million jobs, or 13.2% of its workforce in 2020. million in June 2021.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

To help you get started, this article will explore four ways you can plan ahead now, including: Create a research-based fundraising strategy. Get a head start on prospect research. Create a research-based fundraising strategy. Or, you may notice your donor base is trending toward a certain demographic, such as younger donors.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Grey Matter Research addressed long-standing myths about donor communication in The Donor Mindset Study III. There are some in the industry who preach that older donors simply won’t accept digital communication, or that young donors reject traditional mail ,” said Ron Sellers, President of Grey Matter Research. Refer to the data.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In planned giving, a major donor arranges to give now, but the nonprofit receives the gift after death, usually after the donor’s passing. How Do You Find Donors to Give Planned Gifts? What Are Some Ways to Acknowledge Planned Gifts? How Do You Find Donors to Give Planned Gifts?

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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

Some fun event themes/ideas include: Host an Intimate Tasting Event Partner with a local winemaker(s) or retail shops to host an intimate tasting event for your top supporters, or as an avenue to reach a new demographic. There are many different ways a wine can be packaged for an ideal auction item or gift basket ideas for raffles.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

You can create a research-based fundraising strategy. . Or, you may notice your donor base is trending toward a certain demographic, such as younger donors or those who live in a specific area. You’ll have the guidance of data and research, rather than having to rely on the “throw things at the wall and see what sticks” approach.

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Charity Village

APRIL 22, 2024

What’s the most recent research revealing about the state of Canadian fundraising?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

For instance, in-kind donors might want to know how you’re using their gifts to run your programs, while monetary donors would be interested in hearing how you’re using financial donations to further your mission. Research shows that a 10% improvement in your donor retention can lead to an up to 200% increase in donors’ lifetime value.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

By creating an endowment or accepting endowment gifts from high-capacity donors, you can set your nonprofit up for growth and greater financial sustainability—all without extensive effort. Donors may place restrictions on their endowment gifts, limiting how you can spend the earnings. That’s where endowments come in.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

According to GivingTuesday , the average online gift was $107, and $3.1 The average donor often gives to multiple nonprofits according to prospect research data.) The implication of their research is that a surprise donation ask in an email or on a page is likely to result in an increase in donations.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

When leveraged with other communication channels, direct mail can generate significant engagement and gift-giving from donors. Additionally, holding onto physical mail may remind them to make another gift in the future. Research and exploration. Research and exploration. Does direct mail work? The market landscape.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

The OneCause guide to awareness campaigns recommends researching local businesses in your area that have similar values and missions, as they are more likely to understand the issue your organization is working to solve and how it’s affecting the community. Think radio promotions, TV ads, and eye-catching print advertisements.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2023

5 Expanding donor demographics with Venmo While integrating PayPal and Venmo is primarily about helping to diversify digital wallet options for your donors, it also presents an opportunity to engage with Millennial and Gen Z donors. 4 Logica Research, Commissioned by PayPal, March23-April 2, 2021. typical checkout). 2 52% of U.S.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 23, 2022

And, research shows they may have some traits that fundraising professionals should know about. As nonprofits become more dependent on larger donors, the more fundraisers know about them, the better.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Review your donor demographics. Your nonprofit should have a marketing plan in place to encourage donors to contribute these valuable gifts before the clock strikes midnight. Review your donor demographics. For each of these demographics, conduct audience research to determine: Their preferred giving avenue.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

You’re able to see, for individual donors and for the organization overall, the number of asks made, gifts obtained, average size of major gifts and donor retention rate. Demographics: Foundations and corporate funders will want to know who is benefiting from your nonprofit’s services.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences. Research The first step is finding as much information as you can from your existing analytics. Some ways to segment donors include (but are not limited to): Demographics : This includes age, gender, occupation, and location. Let’s explore an example.

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Classy

MAY 17, 2021

Finding the right corporate partner for your Giving Tuesday campaign requires research, preparation, and persistence. Corporate partnerships can take many forms, each offering a unique set of mutual benefits: Large Financial Gifts and Matching Campaigns. Roughly $2 to $3 billion is donated through matching gift programs annually. .

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 16, 2016

There’s a singular question that you can ask at your organization to figure out how to find more gifts. Who is the “someone” where major gifts are coming to? Williams argued that it’s actually leaders who receive gifts, not simply the organization. Consider this—let’s say your organization supports breast cancer research.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

We know from Penelope Burk’s research that donors want to know 1) how their money was used and 2) what impact it had after making a gift. Well, it’s easy to tell donors what impact their gift will have before they even make a gift. What inspired their gift? It’s the most common story I see in my inbox and mailbox.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Whether you’re trying to identify your next major gift donor, prevent donor lapse, or uncover new giving opportunities, predictive analytics is key. 4) Prospect Research Tools The days of endlessly scouring the internet for information on potential donors are long gone.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Recaptured donors (whose last gift was two or more years ago) were up nearly 14%. Moving donors from their first gift to their second continues to be a chronic issue for the sector. Gifts of less than $250 grew by 15.3%. Gifts of $250 to $999 increased 8%. Gifts of $1,000 or more increased 10.4%.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Donor segmentation is the process of categorizing your donor base into distinct groups based on factors such as demographics, giving history, interests, communication preferences, giving capacity, engagement level, lifecycle stage, and segment-specific goals.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 19, 2024

Follow these steps to ensure you assemble a group that enhances your event: Thorough Research Investigate potential vendors thoroughly. Audience Compatibility Consider your audience’s preferences and demographics when selecting vendors. This allows for a comprehensive comparison.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 29, 2014

These gifts have ranged from pens, pins, plaques, to expensive gift baskets, coffee mugs and the naming of a building or room, in the case of philanthropists. Despite the assumption that gifting is good ethics, creates repeat donors and positive word-of-mouth, I have found no evidence that this is an effective strategy.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Show how gifts further the outcomes step-by-step.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

Do they receive an inspiring receipt after their gift, or do they get something stale and generic? Making your donors feel appreciated is important and often leads to recurring gifts from dedicated supporters. Clearly, major gifts make up an important part of an effective fundraising plan.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 24, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, My board wants us to develop more planned gifts and I’m wondering about purchasing planned giving analytics so we can better identify likely prospects. Note you can screen for other factors, such as “major gift likelihood” as well. What exactly is this, and does it work? — Clueless.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 29, 2023

Once you’ve researched who you’re trying to reach, you can then activate targeted messages that best align with them. These might include the following: Demographics: Age, location, family status, and employment type. These might include the following: Demographics: Age, location, family status, and employment type.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Along with using data from previous campaigns, analyze your donors’ demographics, such as age group and average income. Research options that make sense for your school’s needs, and focus on optimizing the donation process for your donors so they’re more likely to give.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Perform market research. Market research is the process of gathering information about current and potential customers for your product or service, as well as general trends for your industry (e.g., Then, tailor your communications according to each persona’s demographics, behaviors, preferences, and motivations.

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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. The Average Nonprofit Has a 29.58% Email Open Rate In our latest research, The Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for Better Engagement , we analyzed over 37,000 nonprofit email campaigns sent by Neon One clients.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

Research and choose a dropshipping supplier There are many companies that offer dropshipping services. Every nonprofit audience is different so doing some demographical research on what sells would be helpful for you as well. Try to do some research on your audience’s demographics such as age, gender, and location.

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DipJar

JUNE 24, 2022

Conducting prospect research. Also known as a donor database , your CRM maintains records on the donor’s demographics, contact information, donation history, and much more. Conducting prospect research. This allows you to find potential major gifts hidden in your current donor base. . Prospect research database.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Segmenting new donors based on demographics, interests and preferred channels can enable more personalized outreach. Don’t just make an ask, but keep new donors closely informed during the crucial period after a first gift. According to research, monthly donors stay with an organization 50% longer than one-time donors.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

Promote matching gift opportunities. Consider adding tools that integrate with your website, including payment processing, virtual event hosting, donor management, and matching gift software. Promote matching gift opportunities. research from Double the Donation. , You should track your donors’: Demographics.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

to submit tax-deductible gifts. What were the demographics of our year-end donors? If you find that your marketing efforts were misaligned with your audience, conduct more audience research to help understand your supporters better. Describe how donors’ gifts will enable your nonprofit to help solve the proposed issue.

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