The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Segmenting new donors based on demographics, interests and preferred channels can enable more personalized outreach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Supporters simply need a mobile or desktop device to participate. Selecting compelling items that appeal to your audience can significantly impact your fundraising results. Understand your donors’ interests, demographics, and preferences. Your non-profit supporters can also be a great source for prizes.

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DipJar

MARCH 21, 2022

One of the best ways to prepare is to conduct thorough prospect research. Prospect research is the process of using tools like your donor database and government records to identify potential donors who have the financial ability and personal interest in your cause that together signal they may want to contribute to your organization. .

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising. Tailoring your messaging for each segment can result in increased engagement and higher email open rates, ultimately leading to more significant impact for your nonprofit.

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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. Therefore, find out which businesses have the capacity to contribute and present the auction as an opportunity to support a great cause and reach a new customer base. electronically or via regular mail).

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Direct mail fundraising, sometimes called direct mail solicitation or direct marketing, is the process of mailing requests for support to existing and prospective donors. Direct mail gives your supporters a physical object to connect them to your organization, making it a highly personal way to reach out. Research and exploration.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Containing five years of real-world learnings, this updated edition provides specific guidance for implementing the Truth, Racial Healing, & Transformation (TRHT) framework to support communities, organizations, and individuals. But there has been little research on private philanthropic support of these institutions.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Let’s dive in and explore how creating donor personas can help us engage and resonate with our target audience better, so that in turn, we can create more impact in our areas of work. The process of creating donor personas is important because it helps you truly understand and connect with your supporters on a personal level.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations: Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Explain the impact of donations. Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Boosting revenue starts with forming stronger ties with the people who support your mission: your donors.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. It’s a great strategy to use because when you send solicitation letters via direct mail, you’re providing people with a tangible way to interact with your nonprofit and support your mission. Refer to the data.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. As a critical element of your brand, your mission statement needs to represent your organization’s ethos but also be informative, succinct, and moving to your supporter base.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Independent researchers have also conducted a number of studies to understand donor attitudes and behaviors regarding crowdfunding tipping or adding optional contributions when donating on crowdfunding platforms. While it’s not deep research it’s more than has been shared publicly to-date on this issue.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Since 2008, extensive research and conversations have revealed the state of women in nonprofit careers. Find out more about the research and how to work toward closing the gender pay gap. A publisher, entrepreneur, mother, wife, social media enthusiast and fan and avid supporter of the do-gooders in the nonprofit/ for-impact sector.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

What do you do to continue to support your organization in its efforts to make a difference in your community and in the world? Consider the demographic you are targeting and ask yourself what types of events or activities might appeal to them. Reach out to a handful of your supporters and ask why they did or did not participate.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

also lack demographic, racial and ethnic diversity with less than 20% identifying as people of color. Research indicates workforce diversity is the cultural or demographic characteristics that makes employees unique, which is needed to effectively confront social issues and achieve social good. In 2017, 87% of the U.S.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Businesses with corporate philanthropy programs are eager to help organizations get the word out about their mission and amplify their impact. In turn, they’ll benefit from the positive association with your cause and can expand their own reach within your nonprofit’s community of supporters. Let’s get started!

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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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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of advancing equity in philanthropic grantmaking and discuss actionable steps that donors, organizations, and social changemakers can take to make a meaningful impact.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Restricted research: Inconsistent data restricts healthcare teams’ ability to perform meaningful research and problem-solve. There are two solutions for integrating your data — either build an in-house centralized data platform or research an analytics vendor to outsource data collection and analysis. Enhanced security.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

According to NXUnite , a nonprofit endowment is “a pool of donations set aside and invested, which allows it to grow and financially support the work of a philanthropic organization.” However, unrestricted endowments are often easier to manage and generate more overall impact. What are nonprofit endowments?

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Candid

JUNE 12, 2023

Because of this, we have been considering 990 data for fiscal years 2020 onward “incomplete” i ; research leveraging 990 data for years 2020 and on required the caveat that data collection was ongoing. Eager for information, many researchers turned to surveys, leading to sector-wide survey fatigue and survey response rates as low as 1%.

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Candid

MARCH 23, 2023

Organizations led by individuals of color face barriers to funding that their white-led counterparts simply do not, resulting in significantly less financial support. To further support nonprofits in making the case for funding, we encourage them to share their organizational leadership’s demographic makeup. million U.S.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Meet Sarah, a passionate and dedicated supporter of your local Humane Society, an animal rescue organization. ” She has consistently supported the Humane Society and shown a strong commitment to their mission. They highlighted her history of giving, emphasizing the impact she had made over the years.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

You might send surveys or host meetings with high-level supporters to get their input on your organization’s strategies. Specifically, donor giving patterns can reveal insights about how to best reach donors across multiple platforms and secure their long-term support. Review your donor demographics.

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The rise of digital wallets in nonprofit fundraising The past 24 months have witnessed a significant shift towards digital wallet adoption, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on traditional donation methods. 4 Logica Research, Commissioned by PayPal, March23-April 2, 2021. typical checkout). 2 52% of U.S.

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Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

Research shows nonprofits that earn a Seal average 53% more in contributions. The best part: You can also leverage your profile as the perfect handout to showcase your programs and impact for in-person meetings with funders.  Metrics: Share at least one impact-based metric from 2022. 

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As the sector evolves, students aren’t always sure which available resources are the most sound to support our studies. GuideStar has helped me find information for many research assignments. This is a great way to find credible sources for research assignments or to simply improve your sector knowledge. GuideStar .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This waste adds to the overhead for a nonprofit, distracting from the impact sought by their mission and adding to their unfunded operational costs. In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Want to see more?

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Acting Together to Lift up Philanthropy: WINGS Guidance on How to Build a Supportive Ecosystem , by Wings This philanthropic resource expands on the wisdom of Helen Keller, who said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Kellogg Foundation in partnership with the University of New Mexico This report examines how W.K.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

They understand the research showing consumers/people will buy more products, or even switch brands, if a brand supports a cause they care about. So, you need to do your research! emergency response; prevention; early intervention; research; seed funding, and so forth). For example: The Foundation has grant guidelines.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

This year, for the first time, IDPD is commemorated with supporting sub-themes (see the full list here ), to draw attention to key issues that come into play in the intersection of disability and development processes. Yet those who qualify represent but a small fraction of the demographics that can benefit from accessible books.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This is the biggest day for donors to research nonprofits they want to support, whether to simply check legitimacy or to dive deeper into mission and impact. Focus on programs that have the most impact for communities you serve and summarize this in a succinct way. Showcase your impact. Highlight your programs.

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Classy

MAY 17, 2021

Finding the right corporate partner for your Giving Tuesday campaign requires research, preparation, and persistence. Uses a large gift to encourage additional gifts in a time-based initiative, essentially doubling the impact of a corporation’s contribution. Nonprofits raised more than $2.47 billion in the U.S. In-Kind Sponsorship.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we embark on another year of impactful endeavors, let’s delve into the top ways you can increase your fundraising efforts in 2024. With DAFs, your donors can contribute to your cause in a way that encourages long-term support while benefiting from tax deductions.

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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. Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before.

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