Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. December is an important month for nonprofit fundraisers. Fundraisers can receive helpful cues from these intelligent tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report, 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. That’s why supplementing online fundraisers with follow-ups that show the impact of donations is so powerful. Whether with an email or a text message (or even a phone call!),

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. This could be done annually or just one time.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

If so, you’re missing out on what the rest of the nonprofit fundraising world already does: invite donors to give year-round. Likewise, if you hold a big in-person fundraiser or gala, dedicate that month to just that event rather than other asks. Encourage donations in honor of volunteers.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Fundraising events provide a great opportunity to bring in funds for your organization, while raising awareness for your cause. However, organizing an event also costs money to produce, as well as resources to manage all the details. Yet, there are still a number of hard-costs required to produce an event.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. BUT the flip side? Probably not!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

While ChatGPT may be all the buzz, have you considered how it and other artificial intelligence tools could enhance your fundraising efforts ? For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It’s no secret social media has become a powerful tool for amplifying fundraising efforts and driving donations for organizations. Your organization can harness that potential by taking advantage of social media fundraising ideas designed to boost donations and enhance engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

The landscape of nonprofit fundraising has changed dramatically in 2024. This combination puts immense pressure on nonprofits to find creative ways to engage supporters and bring in donations. While paid ads and steeply-priced lead lists may deliver short-term results, long-term donor relationships are built on trust and community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2023

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. For nonprofits, a golf tournament is the chance to raise mission-critical dollars, engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately, do more good. Golf has a ton of giving power.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

As the world becomes increasingly more digital, nonprofits around the globe are recognizing the importance of accepting online donations as a form of giving. Online giving can provide numerous benefits for nonprofits, from increasing donation amounts to improving donor engagement.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 30, 2024

Use Your Experience to Put Together a Post-Event Case Study to Learn From. As you navigate the world of fundraising, donor relationships, and program management, you’re bound to make a few mistakes—and that’s not a bad thing! In this article, we’ll show you the power of a post-event case study and how to create your own.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. Let’s explore strategies to maximize the potential of fundraising events to both retain your loyal donors and capture their friends’ attention and support.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 20, 2024

6 Resourceful Fundraising Event Strategies to Maximize Impact For many charities, events are a cornerstone of their fundraising strategy. From galas and auctions to walkathons and online fundraisers, events not only generate significant revenue but also enhance visibility and donor engagement.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. Explain the impact of donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

By Christy Noel , Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. You did it: your donation appeal was a success. 2) Encourage to Volunteer. 4) Add to Mailing List.

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Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

Gold Medal Fundraising: How to Create a World-Class Fundraising Event Just as athletes train rigorously for peak performance, nonprofits must meticulously plan months ahead of time to execute world-class fundraising events. Preparing for a World-Class Fundraising Event Practice makes perfect.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

It’s been a challenging past couple of years for nonprofit fundraising. Plus, the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report highlighted the fact that online fundraising essentially stayed flat in 2023 (declining by 1%). This underscores the importance of having effective fundraising strategies and software solutions to bring those plans to life.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

As large donors tighten their spending, you may be wondering how to get charity donations during a global pandemic. It may be time for your nonprofit to reevaluate your fundraising strategy and learn how micro-donations for nonprofits can make a significant difference. Why are small donations important?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 7, 2023

Donor engagement is a crucial aspect of any fundraising event. Donor Engagement involves creating an emotional connection between donors and the organization, leading to increased support and donations. It can take many forms, including event participation, online engagement, and direct mail campaigns.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

Fundraising Inject creativity and freshness into your fundraising campaigns with eCards. Here’s how you can integrate them into your fundraising efforts: Event Invitations: Send personalized eCard invitations for fundraising events that directly link to your registration page.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 8, 2024

That direct mail donation? Unfortunately, as fundraisers, we don’t have control over every message that reaches our constituents. This practice is part of a larger journey-mapping exercise that unpacks the various employee-donor relationships within your organization. An online gift? The postcard you sent may have inspired it.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Strong relationships with donors are crucial to the success of your nonprofit organization, and that goes double for major donors! When making a donation, major donors often want to make a difference in their communities based on their values. Personal relationships will also prevent their donations from feeling too transactional.

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Candid

OCTOBER 8, 2024

GivingTuesday, the annual event that started with a hashtag and has grown into a global movement in over 100 countries, kicks off year-end fundraising activities on December 3. By incorporating GivingTuesday into your annual fundraising plan, not as an “add-on” or a quick fix, you can use the day as an opportunity to try something new.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

Here are four strategies your nonprofit should keep in mind when using Instagram for fundraising: 1. You’ll also be able to add a special Donation sticker to Stories and Live videos and a “Donate”button to your profile, which will let users go directly from your content to a donation page.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Fundraising Fuels Your Nonprofit’s Mission Fundraising is the lifeblood of nonprofits. This comprehensive nonprofit fundraising guide provides essential information and practical strategies to help nonprofits secure the funding they need to thrive.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Fundraising comes down to one thing: relationships. The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. Supporters can even text a unique code and donate from their mobile device. 5) Neon :: neoncrm.com.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. In return, the nonprofit will provide advertising and publicity opportunities to help the company reach and engage their event’s audience. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Corporate Giving Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Plan for Company Donations In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit fundraising, relying solely on individual donors can limit your organization’s potential. Diversifying your fundraising efforts is not just a strategy—it’s a necessity.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 30, 2024

Event experience expert and producer Joey Goon joined us to talk about how you can harness your event to deepen donor relationships with Digital Storytelling Joey Goon is the president of Utopia Experience , a woman-founded, minority-owned event and video production company.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 8, 2024

With this year’s GivingTuesday quickly approaching on Dec 3, 2024 , choosing the right fundraising platform is more important than ever. In this article, we’ll cover the must-have features to look for your GivingTuesday fundraising platform, so you’re set up for success. But it’s not just about resizing.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 6, 2023

Text-to-Donate , also sometimes called Text-to-Give or text fundraising , is a tool that allows your nonprofit to receive donations by contacting individuals in your organization’s donor list via text message. Here are five ways you can use the Text-to-Donate feature to enhance your fundraising success.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

To be a skilled fundraiser, you need many skills. You’ll make mistakes, miss opportunities, and learn valuable lessons on your journey to becoming a seasoned fundraising professional. That being said, everyone makes fundraising mistakes, it’s how you learn from them that matters most. Top fundraising mistakes to avoid 1.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

Your nonprofit puts a lot of time and effort into planning your events. However, if no one knows that your event is taking place, you won’t be able to achieve a high turnout or meet your fundraising goals. To successfully amp up support for your -thon event, try these marketing strategies: Outbound campaigns.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Your GivingTuesday donation form is one of the most important pieces of your campaign. A great donation form will make people more likely to give—and make the donation process an easy one—but what does a good donation form look like? And how can you build a GivingTuesday donation form your supporters will love?

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Greater Giving

APRIL 3, 2023

Three Key Insights from Nonprofits on Fundraising Events in 2023 Are you planning a fundraising event in 2023? From event planning to donor engagement, there’s a lot to learn from the numbers. Nonprofits are optimistic about fundraising events in 2023 Over 71.5%

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving.

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