Greater Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A Paddle Drop usually occurs after the auction and Fund-A-Need elements of your program. When prompted by the auctioneer or emcee, everyone who wants to play should raise their paddle. Every paddle raised is one donation to the cause. Now, send volunteers with baskets out to collect all of the raised paddles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Raising funds for your cause takes constant dedication and focus, and nothing helps you gain focus better than setting a game plan. for every dollar raised.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. Annual reports are too infrequent and written for foundations and major donors, thus not ideal for reporting impact to small and mid-size donors. Why Quarterly Impact Reports?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Raising funds for nonprofit organizations is both an art and a science. This blog post will cover various strategies your organization can employ to raise crucial funds for your nonprofit organization. Host a fundraising auction to raise even more. Steward donors with an email campaign.

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Achieve

MAY 7, 2024

Your nonprofit’s mission requires funding, which is why your organization puts a lot of effort into its fundraising strategies. Throughout your donor acquisition and stewardship efforts, you likely solicit various types of support for your cause and earn more than just monetary donations.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For instance, it’s reported that 78 percent of eligible nonprofit donors have no idea that their employer offers a corporate gift-matching program. And if an employee is unsure how to locate eligibility guidelines, they have no way of knowing if their support even qualifies for corporate funding. donors and fundraisers alike?—can

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Candid

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We will share an overview of California AB 488, including what your nonprofit can expect and resources for staying compliant with requirements when raising online donations for your cause in the Golden State. What is California AB 488?

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Through a combination of fundraising efforts, community engagement, and storytelling, Giving Days aim to create a surge of donations and raise awareness about the vital work your nonprofit organization is doing. Raising Awareness Giving Days help raise awareness and visibility for non-profit organizations.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Additionally, giving days can also be orchestrated by community foundations and other host organizations to raise awareness and funds for several nonprofits at once. This year, the campaign successfully raised over $1M, contributing to support 200+ carefully vetted organizations. Why Should I Participate in a Giving Day?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This smaller, live event would feature a silent auction , a catered dinner, finished up with a live auction and paddle raise. Raise big money by engaging BOTH live and online guests. And they made sure the virtual stream included specific instructions for using Greater Giving’s Online Bidding.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Scholarship programs are critical tools for students to propel themselves forward and for schools to court and steward donors. This complicates and prolongs the award process and contributes to a more significant issue: underutilized scholarship funds. Scholarship applications are redundant. The right student is hard to find.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . How do we record, recognize, and be sure not to forget about these donors as we list our donors from the year in their circles or their donor lists by amount? The impact is the same.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

billion was raised from 20 million US donors last year. The average donor often gives to multiple nonprofits according to prospect research data.) GivingTuesday is such a day to surprise your donors. Welcome to the work needing to be done, and that work is donor engagement. You determine the amount that’s right.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

This means you can’t just slap anything on a page, send it to a donor, and expect great results. Or a Facebook fundraiser that raised so little it was embarrassing. Your request for support should connect with the passion your donor or prospect already has for the work your nonprofit does. It’s pretty simple. Their name.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

These are good places to start, but there’s more you can do to appeal to prospective donors while they decide whether or not to give. By accepting additional payment methods and giving donors opportunities to increase their gifts’ impact, you’ll engage more donors and boost your fundraising success.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 6, 2021

By sharing instructions on how to give on mobile devices, they were able to attract donations from givers on the go. All it took was a simple graphic with text overtop that shared instructions on how to give via text. They set up a unique keyword and had donors text that keyword to 50155 to give. The result was a huge success.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We receive very few, and I wonder why more donors don’t take advantage. Is there something I could do to help more donors access this matching money? — Missing the BOGO Dear Missing the BOGO, I love the way you’ve signed your query, as this shows you definitely understand the benefit you’re missing out on.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Text-to-give is one of the easiest and fastest ways to raise donations via SMS messaging. This guide will explain how the process works and ways to optimize your campaigns to raise more from this channel. With a text-to-give or bill-to-carrier campaign, donors text in a donation amount, which is applied to their next phone bill.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). There are many ways you can use text-to-give to improve your fundraising strategy.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Building a culture of giving is paramount, and one way to achieve this is by providing donors with opportunities to honor someone special through a tribute donation. It might seem like a small change, but letting donors to donate on behalf of someone as a gift has the power to make a big impact and drive donations.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

Each of the items below is a best practice your nonprofit can use to raise crucial funds for your mission. It should outline exactly what you plan to do to raise crucial funds for your mission and when you intend to launch and conclude those initiatives. What is donor stewardship? Read on to learn more!

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Save money and a ton of time this year end giving season—just create your donation page to start accepting contributions online, and automatically handle recurring donations to encourage repeat donors. They can choose to donate once, or continue funding your mission and critical services by giving monthly!

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer? Prepare for donor questions.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2024

Nonprofit Fundraising Support One of my favorite pieces of Greater Giving is that they have a robust Help section with a plethora of articles, instructions, and tutorial videos to teach new and experienced users alike the correct way to set up each of the elements in the software to best support your unique event.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

In 2020, nonprofits raised around 20% of their income from grants. Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. As you develop language for different funding priorities, organize it into folders by topic to make it easy to pull for additional grant applications.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

The goals you set will help you plan the rest of your campaign: The channels you use for appeals, decisions about your event, and even the types of stories you’ll tell your donors will hinge on the goals you’ve set for your campaign. Timely: Set a deadline for your fundraising campaign to create a sense of urgency and motivate donors to act.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

But, actually, you want to do the opposite: By running a smart, strategic end-of-year giving campaign, you can take advantage of those natural trends and raise even more. But in order to do so, it helps to understand why donors are so likely to donate money at year’s end. It’s their last chance to make tax-deductible donations.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Give your nonprofit more chances to interact with donors by asking every existing donor to opt in to receive texts from your organization. Beyond donors, you can also ask your volunteers, social media followers, and those who sign up for your email list. Write tailored messages for every occasion.

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DipJar

JANUARY 23, 2023

Companies that offer these programs will match a variety of contributions, from online donations to funds their employees raise during peer-to-peer events. These programs make the original donation go twice as far, so you should encourage your donors to look into their companies’ guidelines. Let’s dive in!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

Reaching donors and engaging with them is important for donor retention! On average, nonprofits only manage to retain between 40-45% of their donors each year. Take a look at how you can use mobile engagement to keep your donors captivated by your organization. How to get donors to give via text message.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is on the rise and it’s no wonder since they typically raise twice as much compared to other types of digital fundraising campaigns. While the minimum fundraising goal for each participant was set at $175, participants were encouraged to raise beyond that. Who Is Invest In Kids? Corporate Prize Donations.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

No matter the type of event you’re planning, we’re here to help you and your donors spring into giving. Peer-to-peer fundraisers (aka social fundraisers) harness the power of your supporters to raise money on your behalf. This means that you have potential to double the amount of funds raised. Types of “Athons”.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But if you’re not actively promoting matching gift opportunities alongside event communications, your donors won’t be aware of the opportunity to get further involved. Not only do employee matching gifts introduce new avenues of corporate funding, but they also incentivize more individuals to get involved in the first place.

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sgEngage

APRIL 3, 2023

Passive fundraisers are a great way to supplement the funds you raise from events and campaigns. Many of your supporters won’t have participated in a shopping fundraiser before, so they’ll need instructions to get started. How do passive fundraisers fit into a nonprofit’s fundraising strategy? Spread the word to your supporters.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

We put together some peer-to-peer fundraising software tips that can make it easier for your supporters to raise funds on your behalf, host more profitable fundraising events, and other tips to boost your peer-to-peer efforts. Make it easy for donors to support you. There are three reasons why this is true.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Or, you can simply instruct participants to make their signature holiday dessert. . To turn this competition into a fundraising opportunity, require participants to raise a certain amount of money from their family members and friends as an entry fee. Invite local soup connoisseurs to participate in a soup or chili cook-off. .

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re thinking about taking a one-channel marketing approach, there’s a good chance some donors will miss your messaging. There’s no point in spending money to send a massive email appeal to donors who haven’t given in years. You can accomplish this by giving donors a call to let them know you’re counting on them.

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