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Pledges vs. Donations: Understanding the Difference

Pamela Grow

Organizations that rely on donations to continue serving their communities or participants, whether they are nonprofits, schools, or sports teams, must focus on providing high-quality donor experiences. Prioritizing donor retention will ultimately build a dedicated pool of supporters who will lend support any time you need it.

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The complete year-end guide to maximizing matching gifts

EveryAction

from our friends at Double the Donation The final few months of the year hold great significance for nonprofit organizations as a critical time for fundraising. One way to bring any organization’s end-of-year fundraising strategy to the next level is a matching gift strategy. Maximize corporate philanthropy funding.

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How to Host a Pledge Drive: The Complete Guide

Qgiv

A pledge drive is a fundraising campaign where donors promise a gift amount to your organization based on a goal set by you or your participants. As your organization or participants meet those goals, donors increase their pledged donation. When creating your plan, start by determining your goals for the pledge drive.

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Product Update: CauseVox Auto-Pledge Helps You Get More Large Gifts

CauseVox

In recent years, pledges have fallen out of fashion: it’s not how today’s donors give, and it’s difficult for fundraisers to track and manage fulfillment. With Auto-Pledge, pledges will never be the same! When you ask your average donor for a $1000 donation, it’s a big commitment on the spot.

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Multi-Year Gift Agreements: Your Donor Retention ‘Ace-In-The-Hole’

Bloomerang

But there’s one unsung strategy that can elevate your donor retention rates, while expanding mid-level and major giving: multi-year gift agreements. This continues a trend that began in 2021, after a large uptick in donations and donors in 2020. Q3 itself saw a YOY drop of 7.6%. Does this r eally improve donor retention?

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The HUGE Difference Between Pledges and Donate Now, Pay Later

Whole Whale

Warning, this article COMPLETELY buries the lead on the real reason why donate now, pay later could be a game-changer. There’s a big difference between making a pledge and making a donation. A pledge is when you promise to give a certain amount of money to a cause, usually over time. Pledge Now, Pay Later Tools.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters. Without in-person events, nonprofits are turning to digital and social media to fundraise and grow their supporter base. By interacting with your nonprofit’s posts on social media, supporters are amplifying your message beyond their social clique.