Charity Village

JUNE 29, 2023

Summary: Did you know that retaining donors is 5 times more cost-effective than recruiting new ones? However, despite the nonprofit industry’s average donor retention rate of 45%, organizations all over the world are struggling to keep their donors coming back for more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. This year’s tools tap into fundraising trends that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, from t-shirt fundraising for virtual events to contactless in-person giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By Steve Latham , CEO & Co-founder at DonateStock – a fundraising platform that makes stock gifting to nonprofits easy and accessible. Philanthropy is at an inflection point and fundraisers are looking opportunistically beyond cash and credit as their sole sources of funding. That’s a big piggy bank.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. A pioneer of crowdfunding and online fundraising, GlobalGiving.org is a site to study and learn from.

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DipJar

JANUARY 28, 2022

One of the most important goals for any nonprofit is to continuously move existing donors through their donor pyramid. HAPO is a free service that connects members of the social good sector for cross-marketing and educational opportunities, such as webinars, podcasts, and conferences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually.

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CauseVox

APRIL 26, 2023

Are you tired of the donor acquisition treadmill? Many organizations are heavily focused on donor acquisition, spending a fortune on campaigns aimed at bringing in those new names. Great, you have a list of new donors, now what? Why not get to know your donors on a deeper level? Who are they? Could they be giving more?

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2022

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, major gift work revolved around in-person donor visits – and for many of us, that’s how we would prefer to make those big asks. But, even before the virtual shift, this approach was creating significant barriers for smaller nonprofits as well as wear-and-tear on traveling major gift officers.

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CauseVox

MAY 28, 2023

Are you ready to revolutionize your fundraising efforts and take your organization’s major gifts to new heights? Join us for the highly anticipated, free, major gifts workshop, “The Art of the Big Ask.” Develop a solid stewardship framework for building lasting donor relationships and boosting retention rates.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Whether you’re running a crowdfunding campaign, virtual fundraising event, #GivingTuesday campaign, year-end fundraiser, or more – you need a great fundraising appeal. You’ll come away knowing exactly how to write a strong appeal for any fundraiser you may be running. Don’t miss out!

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CauseVox

AUGUST 30, 2022

And in the whirlwind of asking, many organizations often forget to plan what happens after the gift is made. Having a robust, thought-out donor relations plan for year-end is equally, if not more so, important than your asks. This session will also feature a live Q&A and be recorded for on-demand viewing. About your Speaker.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 11, 2022

Across the sector, approximately 30% of all philanthropic gifts are made in December. If you’re not planning ahead, you’re likely missing out on gifts your donors are willing to make. Join this webinar with fundraising expert Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, to learn how to increase your staff’s fundraising capacity and results.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 26, 2024

On April 11, join us for a free webinar to learn strategies for cultivating donor support and timing the ask. For staff and volunteers who are new to fundraising, the thought of asking for a donation can be intimidating, uncomfortable, or downright scary. But it doesn’t have to be.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 29, 2023

Join Julie Edwards, The Nonprofit Maven, for an informative webinar where she’ll dive into the strategies and tactics to help you plan, execute, and maximize the impact of your GivingTuesday campaign.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s one of the most high-profile fundraising days of the year. It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. But here’s the thing: Your GivingTuesday fundraising success is only part of the equation. Retaining your GivingTuesday donors is important, too. Here’s why.

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DipJar

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Annual giving programs have long been tasked with growing donor numbers, but they’re increasingly looked upon to contribute meaningfully to the major gift pipeline. HAPO is a free service that connects members of the social good sector for cross-marketing and educational opportunities, such as webinars, podcasts, and conferences.

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Charity Village

MAY 5, 2023

Hello fellow fundraisers! Trellis and Social Impact Solutions recently led a webinar with CharityVillage about How to Maximize Donor Retention and Raise More for your Organization. It was a value-packed session, filled with takeaways to help charities raise 20% more!

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

We hear stories from donors who have more to give thanks to a booming stock market and see community members who need assistance to soften the ongoing health and economic impacts of the pandemic. One way to get more funding is to start or grow your major gifts program to channel resources toward an equitable recovery for all.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2023

A supplemental post to 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , the website statistics listed below can guide your nonprofit in creating and maintaining a website that maximizes the user experience and fundraising success. M+R Benchmarks ] Average online gift and mobile giving. per visitor. [

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

By GolfStatus.org – an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. The past 18+ months have been challenging for the nonprofit sector, but golf tournaments have provided and continue to provide an opportunity to gather safely, raise crucial dollars, attract corporate support, and steward donors and sponsors.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Your donation page isn’t just a gateway for gifts—it’s a powerful platform to communicate, connect, and convert. In fact, 75% of donors are more likely to donate to a branded donation page than a generic design. A strategically branded donation page can elevate a simple transaction to an emotional, memorable experience.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 25, 2021

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a giving vehicle established at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Today, they are philanthropy’s fastest growing vehicle, accounting for 3% of all giving. Share This Post!

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

The backbone of sustainability for nonprofits often falls on the generosity of donors! To keep your donors engaged with your mission, it’s important to make them feel appreciated. Donor recognition is one of the best ways to help you retain your donors, but a simple thank-you letter may not always feel like enough.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The end of the year is fast approaching and with it, your year-end fundraising campaign. Whether you’re seeking to acquire more donors, increase gift size, or increase donor retention, we’ll show you how to optimize your site for potential donors and maximize your year-end fundraising plans.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 9, 2021

Do you have donors who give at a higher level to the Annual Fund, but who have not quite gotten onto the radar screen of the major gifts team? That’s the “Muddle in the Middle”! Weds, April 14th at 12pm ET.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2021

At CauseVox, we feel that the tools you use to fundraise online should do 2 basic things: help you raise more and make your job simpler. 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. The result?

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Your online giving form is the primary instrument you use to process a donation, and it’s also the key tool you use for collecting valuable information about your donors. On the giving side, donors also are expecting a lot from your donation form. This also led to a 25% higher average gift amount.

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Charity Village

JUNE 19, 2023

Interested in learning more about advanced techniques for donor retention? We’ve partnered with Keela to offer a free webinar on June 29, 2023. As a nonprofit organization, you know that fundraising is critical to your mission’s success. Register now!

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Network for Good

MAY 14, 2021

Did you miss yesterday’s webinar on the Subscription Giving method of fundraising? Here are the Top 5 Takeaways from our conversation with Network for Good Product Manager, Peter Hart, and VP of Fundraising, Kimberly O’Donnell! Let’s address the elephant in the room… donor retention. Segment donors.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. Research and identify potential donors Begin by identifying individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to your organization.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2020 Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), only 43.6% of the donors who made a gift in 2019 made another gift in 2020. The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. I’d bet not. .

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

GivingTuesday and the nonprofit end-of-year fundraising cycle are quickly approaching! This added personalization shows donors that their philanthropic activity (current or past) has not gone unnoticed by your organization, and your reminder may give them the extra push they needed to make an end-of-year gift!

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

CFRE, as our guest for a webinar entitled: “How to Interview Strong” or “How Interviewing is Like Asking for a Major Gift”. Since impressing an interviewer – and getting to “yes” — is similar to impressing a major donor prospect, you’ll also come away with an understanding of the keys to effective major gift fundraising.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2023

The high ROI of planned gifts and their accessibility to wider groups of donors has always made them a smart investment of your time and development resources. You should instead focus on explaining the different types of gifts that your nonprofit can accept and what their positive impacts would be on your mission.

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Charity Village

APRIL 14, 2023

Interested in learning more about donor acquisition? We’ve partnered with Social Impact Solutions and Trellis to offer a free webinar on April 27. Fundraising is hard, and as a nonprofit leader, there is a lot to juggle, between planning fundraisers, securing major gifts, and managing donor relations.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cryptocurrency (crypto) has become the fastest-growing donation method in the US, and crypto investors are one of the most desirable donor communities in history. How do crypto donors differ from traditional donors? The average gift amount in 2021 was $813. 20 was the median donation amount for gifts below $1,000 in 2021.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

This is the third post in a year-long blog and webinar series called 101 Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Sending donors a third-party payment site, such as PayPal, is problematic if that is the only way that donors can give. Monthly donors give $35.46

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