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Alumni giving’s growing relationship with high-profile, big money donors 

Candid

Over the last year, there’s been an explosion of multi-million-dollar gifts from donors to their alma maters. billion in funding. From old school donations to a new school of megagifts Getting your name on the side of a building is, as they say, old school. In April of this year, CEO of the hedge fund Citadel, Kenneth C.

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What’s The Difference Between A Principal Gift And A Mega Gift?

Bloomerang

The concept of a “mega gift” was coined by the late Jerold Panas , a fundraising pioneer in our industry. In his iconic book Mega Gifts , he writes about the types of people who give mega gifts and what it takes to have relationships with these donors. Principal gifts vs. mega gifts. Who Gets the Gifts.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] If Donors Giving From Donor-Advised Funds Want Anonymity, How Do You Cultivate Them?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. of those gifts were given anonymously. of those gifts were given anonymously. This is BIG.

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The ABCs of DAFs: How to tap into donor-advised funds 

Candid

We also explored how he arrived at the decision to give his money to nonprofits that support his favorite animals in perpetuity through his own donor-advised fund. Considering the dollars at play, let’s now shift our focus to the important considerations for nonprofit fundraisers who may want to get in on some DAF funding action.

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11 Best Practices For Building An Effective Nonprofit Donation Page

Bloomerang

When you’re fundraising online , your nonprofit donation page is often one of the first interactions people have with your organization, so it’s important to create an effective donation experience. The most effective donation pages are simple, impactful, and quick to complete.

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Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts Ever wondered how some nonprofits have a dedicated group of repeat donors while others are constantly chasing new ones? The secret lies in mastering donor retention and recurring gifts.

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6 smart fundraising strategies to drive major giving success

EveryAction

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors.

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