Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

.* Their average individual gifts are the highest among all generations, so securing even one donation from a member of these generations is a huge win. 1) The Silent Generation (1925-1945) 88% give to charity, donating an annual average of $1,367 across 6.2 They are known for their loyalty to the causes they support.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Giving your supporters a way to celebrate their Dad and give back can be a wonderful tradition to start in a community. Also, Father’s day actually owes its history to nonprofits for its creation, so supporting charity is in the day’s DNA. More on that after the tips to get people to donate. Use creative donation tiers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2022

Tribute giving is when a donor makes a donation in someone else’s name to honor that person or to celebrate a special occasion. Tribute gifts are most often made by supporters with a strong belief in your mission who prefer to donate to a good cause rather than spend money on traditional gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

The most important thing you must do when you receive a donation of any size is immediately thank your donor warmly and provide a donation receipt. And it can’t be just any boring donation receipt. Let’s take a look at what an awesome donation receipt looks like so you can nail yours. What makes a good ambassador?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 6, 2021

Your team likely spends countless hours planning events and campaigns in order to raise money for programs and projects that will further your cause. . Whether you’re sending general donation requests, sponsorship requests, or end-of-year-appeals, it’s important to amplify your fundraising campaigns as broadly and loudly as possible. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. You can even use outbound messages to solicit donations from your supporters. Now, text messaging is ingrained into our everyday lives.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Fundraising automation saves your nonprofit valuable time and resources by streamlining time-consuming tasks, so you can devote more to time advancing your mission and raising more money. Fundraising automation liberates valuable time and money your nonprofit would’ve otherwise spent on menial tasks. The best part?

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

If only fundraising was as easy as ‘just’ asking for money, right? Since it’s not, we chatted with Tiffany Allen , founder & creator of Boss on a Budget , to talk about the do’s and don’t’s when raising money. It is imperative to engage them immediately following their donation.

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Kindful

JUNE 15, 2021

Although many nonprofits still report receiving more donations offline than online, online fundraising is too valuable to ignore. The easier you can make it for your supporters to donate to your cause, the better, and many of them will be looking to do that via their computers and phones. Direct mail.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

Metrics like these measure your digital marketing campaigns in different ways, but they all seek to answer the same question: “Are your campaigns raising or losing money?” . This will allow you to more accurately compare different online fundraisers and identify which ones are bringing in or losing money. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2023

For nonprofits, a golf tournament is the chance to raise mission-critical dollars, engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately, do more good. Combine that with hole-by-hole exposure and push notifications in the live-scoring app, and businesses see even more value and ROI in supporting your tournament.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 13, 2021

Guest post blog submitted by: GivingMail, a leading provider of direct mail solutions. In order to truly maximize your fundraising efforts and better engage with the individuals who help fund your mission, an integration between direct mail marketing and a digital channel is a huge step in the right direction. . Let’s dive in!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this post, we talk to Lydia, a n instructor in Louisiana, about why she makes a yearly donation of $100 to the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana (SWLA). The Cause : The Community Foundation of SWLA The Donation : $100 (yearly) What inspired you to make a donation to the Community Foundation of SWLA?

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Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

Many nonprofits also believe corporations should support them to be good corporate citizens and give back to their community. Businesses, unlike foundations, aren’t in the business of giving away money. They’re in the business of making money. The question isn’t why they should support you. How to get corporate support.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 8, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they can credit a donation in 2023 if the check was dated 2024: Dear Charity Clairity, A donor advised in early December a $20,000 check was mailed to us. Well, when it comes to donations, possession is all of the law! But it’s a bit tricky.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Of course, donations are a common source of funds for nonprofits, but other than that, how do nonprofits make money? How do 501(c)(3) organizations make money? To bring in the money to take care of every expense, nonprofits have many options. Raise money through fundraising. Year-round donations.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Thanks Gail!

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Achieve

JULY 26, 2021

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re thinking about how you’d like to ask your supporters for a donation. How can you show supporters that you need their help without overasking? It’s your moment to convey to your supporters why your cause matters and why they should support it. . Make it easy to donate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

Odds are your emails are going to spam folders and are in violation of email compliance laws that require opt-out information and a mailing address to be prominently featured in all email campaigns. 5) 41% of nonprofits worldwide send email newsletters to their supporters and donors monthly. Open Data Project Language Sponsors.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

Cultivating a major donor and setting the stage to make an ask for money doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking experience. For context, when we talk about major donors, we’re referring to donors who make a significant gift to your org – one that’s above and beyond the typical gift that arrives in the mail. 10,000-$100,000).

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Are you raising money for a specific program in your organization? Do you need to raise money quickly for an emergency? Once you identify what you’re fundraising for, you can set a fundraising goal for how much money you want to raise. The first thing to consider when starting a fundraiser is what your goals are.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Online fundraising platforms are software solutions that your nonprofit can use to solicit, accept, and process donations made via the internet. Both of these virtual fundraising platforms are used to raise money online, but in different ways and under slightly different circumstances. Give donors an easy way to show their support.

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2021

For many nonprofit supporters, sites like Facebook and Instagram were the first place they’d go to learn how their favorite nonprofits were doing. Keep reading to learn how your nonprofit can use social media to drive people to your donation form! Think of social media like your nonprofit’s direct mail and email schedule.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter. It’s true that Web 2.0 Make Sure Your Nonprofit’s Information in GuideStar Is Current.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

And, according to ANA/DMA, “Direct mail still pulls a higher response rate than any marketing medium.” Direct mail and digital work side by side to ensure your best campaign. Warm up your donors and remind them that their support matters — that you matter. August and September are the ideal months to update your supporters.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Fundraising is a year-round concern for nonprofit organizations, delivering the critical donations and contributions they need to keep their operations running. Given the high cost of new donor acquisition, the best course of action may be to focus on the supporters you already have and get them more involved in your mission.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re always thinking of ways to encourage your donors to increase their donation amounts. This is where suggested donations can play an important role in your fundraising strategy. What are suggested donations? How to choose suggested donation amounts.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The first step for any nonprofit, is to either build or buy a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to create a history of each supporter, recording their donations, if they volunteered, attended your event, or even sent you an email! email, snail mail, fax, phone, etc.). email, snail mail, fax, phone, etc.).

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Obviously, donors want as much of their donation as possible to go to your programs, to help change lives. But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools. For your small organization to thrive, you have to spend money on fundraising. And fundraising.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

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. Understanding matching gifts Matching gifts are a type of corporate philanthropy where companies pledge to match employees’ donations to eligible nonprofits.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Instead, try using multi-channel marketing to earn more Giving Tuesday donations. For best results, your multi-channel marketing campaign should look similar across all of the channels you use to reach your supporters. How to Earn Giving Tuesday Donations with Multi-channel Marketing. Target your engaged supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Major donors are the most valuable supporters of the nonprofit world. They build wings in museums, sponsor new research at hospitals, and provide large amounts of financial support for special projects. A wealthy constituent wants to know what their money will be going toward and what it can accomplish.

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Care2

AUGUST 9, 2013

Unfortunately the economy has taken its toll on charitable giving as donations have remained flat. Can you guess which generation is responsible for the most charitable donations? Not surprisingly Boomers Give 43% of all dollars donated. 72% of Boomers donate to charity. 88% of Matures donate to charity.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This means that your year-end giving effort should have a theme, a look and feel, and its own mini-case for support. Why you are asking donors for money at the year-end? What will you do with the money? Send out a snail-mail fundraising letter to your housefile list asking for a gift. Why do you need it? Donors forget.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. It costs a lot more money to sell to a new prospect (to find… cultivate… and sell that prospect) than it does to sell a new product (or an upgrade) to a current customer.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While they can be great money makers for an organization, they can also be time consuming and expensive. Perhaps your organization may be hoping to raise money at the charity event, but the main function of the event is to gain publicity, or reach out to a new network. Do some supporters need special privleges on the day of the event?

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

The process of creating donor personas is important because it helps you truly understand and connect with your supporters on a personal level. When we develop donor personas, we’re essentially painting detailed portraits of our ideal supporters. Website analytics: help us track donation page interactions and web traffic.

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