The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Transforming Donations into Connections: Reward-Based Fundraising Strategies Imagine turning every donation into a bridge, connecting the heart of your cause with the generosity of your supporters.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Giving Block, a crypto philanthropy solution, announced it is on pace to process over $100 million in cryptocurrency donations in 2021 and projects $1 billion in cryptocurrency donations to be processed in 2022.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Effective nonprofit financial management helps you maximize the value of the donations you receive and fulfill the vision of your nonprofit. 8 strategies for effective nonprofit financial management There’s more to managing your charity or nonprofit’s finances than collecting donations, although that is a critical part.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Not all donations need to be monetary! By accepting in-kind donations, you can ask your donors to provide resources for your mission in ways that may be more accessible for some of your supporters. Despite not donating financially, in-kind donations can still qualify as a tax dedication, further benefiting your donors.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project's third-quarter findings continued to show fewer donors and fewer donations across the sector.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

However, we all need donations, and corporate giving is a reliable way to generate those funds. Let’s break down two of the most popular forms of corporate philanthropy: sponsorships and donations. Compared to donations, sponsorships require less intensive record-keeping for your nonprofit. billion in just one year.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll delve into the art of crafting the perfect thank-you donation letter and explore its significance in fostering lasting connections with your donors. Highlight the specific initiative or project the donation supports. In Memoriam Donations: Extend heartfelt condolences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 28, 2017

If you have donated to a nonprofit within the last 12 months, then please take the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report ! This week Nonprofit Tech for Good donated $25 to 25 nonprofits in order to study how nonprofits are progressing in the design of their donation pages and in the efficacy of their online donation process.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 15, 2023

How else to foster a sense of engagement and commitment that goes beyond a one-time donation? This season provides a chance to update donors on your achievements and ongoing projects. And summer offers a unique opportunity for you to rekindle connections with your donors. Reminding donors of the impact of their contributions.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

During 2020, nonprofits saw a 42% drop in cash donations ; these numbers stayed low in preceding years, never rising to pre-COVID levels. While traditional online donations are on the rise, the speed and convenience of digital wallets are capturing the hearts of consumers and donors alike. 43% of people worldwide , that’s 3.4

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I was familiar with using data from Candid to evaluate a nonprofit as a prospective employee or when considering giving a donation—I love digging into a 990 ! For our first project,? For our second project,? The post Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations? My colleagues and I randomly chose 200 U.S.-based

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. Diversifying Revenue Streams Relying solely on grants or individual donations can be risky.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring donations are gifts to a nonprofit organization made by a donor on an ongoing basis, typically monthly. Nonprofit organizations benefit from recurring donations because they provide consistent revenue streams and help organizations maintain long-term relationships with supporters. And donors like it. And donors like it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Not only are Instagram Stories the must-use feature for individuals, brands, and organizations going into 2020, Facebook (Instagram’s owner) recently added the ability for 501c3 nonprofits to capture donations directly inside Stories! . Add the Donation Sticker when you go live so that people can give when they feel most inspired. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

It’s not official, but it’s obvious that Facebook is ramping up promotion of its native “Donate” buttons and Fundraisers in its News Feed. Donors and peer-to-peer fundraisers have been slow to adopt donating and fundraising through Facebook, but that might be changing. 14% said Twitter. 10% said Instagram.

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DonorPerfect

JANUARY 4, 2024

If there is one fundraising strategy that you commit to this year, make it a monthly donation program. Instead of building budget projections that depend on guesses about one-time giving, nonprofits Read More » The post Why Try Monthly Giving? Slow and steady wins the race.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

If you’re looking for a cost-effective and efficient way to ask for donations from your donors and prospects, look no further than a fundraising email! With email, you can send numerous donation asks out with the click of a button. It’s also a great way to update donors and prospects about your current and future projects. .

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This is especially true when it comes to budget projections that will help inform the strategy of your organization in the coming year. to project what your costs will be for the coming year. It means that where your organization puts its time, energy, and resources is a direct expression of the things it values. Let’s do it!”

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Donorbox

AUGUST 9, 2023

And if it’s here to stay – should your nonprofit start accepting cryptocurrency donations? If the popularity of crypto continues to hold, as it’s projected to, the 2023 Annual Report on Crypto Philanthropy forecasts […] The post The Ultimate Guide to Accepting Crypto Donations appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Donorbox

AUGUST 9, 2023

And if it’s here to stay – should your nonprofit start accepting cryptocurrency donations? If the popularity of crypto continues to hold, as it’s projected to, the 2023 Annual Report on Crypto Philanthropy forecasts […] The post The Ultimate Guide to Accepting Crypto Donations appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. To access the complete data, please take the Global NGO Technology Survey and then visit the Open Data Project Hub. Why the Open Data Project?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. There’s more to inkind donations than you might think.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Disclosure: Bloomerang is one of several software providers that helped the Fundraising Effectiveness Project collect the data analyzed in the report we discuss in this post. . Midsize donors showed the smallest decline in donations. You may also want to run reports based on the average donation size for each group. By how much?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. Nonprofits rely on donations and unless you are independently wealthy and able to self-fund your organization, you’ll need to share with folks a request for donations. Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right?

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Donorbox

JUNE 29, 2022

There are many benefits to starting a crowdfunding campaign, including sharing your organization with a new audience and quickly raising money to meet your fundraising goals for an upcoming project. The post How to Design A Crowdfunding Page That Boosts Outreach and Donations appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

Great Nonprofits ] 84% of online donors are more likely to give if their donations are matched by their employer. Double the Donation ] The current donor retention rate is 41.9%. Fundraising Effectiveness Project ] Frequent, consistent communication with online donors results in a 41.5% increase in revenue. increase in revenue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. At the core of the project is the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey and the data below is based on the survey responses of 592 online fundraisers.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. This makes asking for donations over the phone somewhat tricky. Make the case during your donation request. Let’s get started!

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Improving your online donation experience will increase donations and allow you to do more great work year-round. Online donations are a great way to establish a year-round stream of revenue, so not all of your annual fundraising relies on a month or two of excited giving. Suggest Online Donation Giving Amounts.

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Kindful

JUNE 10, 2021

You should send a thank you letter to anyone who donates to your organization. Taking the time to write a thank you letter demonstrates how appreciative you are of the person’s donation, which in turn could lead to additional donations from that individual in the future. When do you send a thank you letter?

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. When thinking about how to ask for donations, it’s natural to wonder: What should I say? Instead, try any of these: “I want your input on a project we’re planning.”. “We

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

It’s crucial that your online donation forms and landing page match the story you’re telling. Add impactful images or videos and text to your donation form and landing page! Pet Resource Center of Kansas City added a banner with an image and text to highlight how each donation amount makes an impact.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions. It can be a stressful and time-consuming endeavor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. At the core of the project is the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey. Why the Open Data Project? Open Data Project Sponsors.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 17, 2013

In late August, Google released their search data on nonprofits, indicating that donation-related searches jump from 2% in August to 21% in September! Before deciding to donate to a particular cause, donors perform a search for information using search engines, social media, video websites, and are even persuaded by online ads!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

AmazonSmile is a new program that enables Amazon shoppers to easily donate 0.5% billion in sales projected for the fourth quarter for 2013 alone, up to $13.25 of their Amazon purchases donated. of their Amazon purchases donated. of their purchases ($.50 50 per $100 spent) to their favorite U.S.-based based nonprofits.

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