EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. If you add one habit this year, it should be thanking your donors. Here’s what they said.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . The unique opportunities offered working in faith-based organizations is that we intentionally entertain the donors’ answer to the question of ‘why’ should a donor give?”

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The season of gratitude is upon us and there is nothing more important you can do than thank donors for their support this year. Fundraising is all about relationships. . If all you do is ask, ask, and ask some more, that’s not much of a relationship. Actually, from a donor’s perspective, it’s annoying. I thought so.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

At one of the first auction events she worked, she was reprimanded for showing a donor a seat a the far end of the room. Another coworker quickly took over and showed that donor to another seat right up front. Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

While one particular organization may get greater traction with their in-person events , another makes better use of their donor relationships. How to keep your relationships with your donors healthy and authentic. The donor list health check. So how do we approach our most engaged donors in a new and exciting way?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 16, 2021

If investing into nonprofit infrastructure will help advance organizations to that next level, then why do nonprofit leaders loathe the idea of putting any money into infrastructure? The answer is simple, the nonprofit starvation cycle and unrealistic donor expectations. Relationship development.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

If you’re looking for your donors, they’re probably on the internet. With so much time on the world wide web, bombarded by advertisements, most people have become increasingly immune to and skeptical of even the most innocent donor outreach campaign. Keep track of your online donors. . Incentivize donors to give more.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 7, 2021

While lapsed donors are inevitable, there are strategies you can use to both reacquire them and prevent attrition in the first place. Listen in to hear them talk about how to identify those donors most likely to re-engage and the steps to take to create a successful win-back strategy. How to calculate donor attrition.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

When we raise money to change lives, we are helping to release folks from something onerous. But it’s important to stop and reflect on it. I see way too many good organizations struggling to raise the money they need. Self-centeredness must be replaced by donor-centeredness. Make the shift to become donor-centered.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A Major gifts officer cultivates high-level donors, connecting with them individually to build relationships that significantly impact your nonprofit. They like people, are dedicated and enthusiastic about your cause, are great storytellers and listeners , and have a natural gift for raising money (of course!).

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

When you’re determining who to cultivate for your major donor portfolio, do you simply look at everyone who gave more than $1,000 (or whatever your major gift amount is) and dump them all into your portfolio for the year? Who Gets an Individual Major Donor Portfolio Cultivation Plan? . Tier your donors. I didn’t know any better.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It’s one of the most overlooked places to seal the deal with your donor: the fundraising landing page. . This valuable piece of online real estate is where the donor goes to take action and give your organization money. Your fundraising landing page is a perfect opportunity to make a strong connection with your donor.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Donors, volunteers, partners, and sponsors are considered the “life blood” of nonprofit organizations and foundations. Therefore each individual relationship, interaction, and correspondence with these supporters is vital to a nonprofit’s overall sustainability. Image courtesy of iwillradio.tv.online.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2021

With family vacations and so much going on during the summer with kids being out of school, we—just like our donors—are out of our regular schedules. Now is a great time to reflect, make changes, or even plan ahead! Take time to intentionally connect with your major or even mid-major donors. However, it’s incredibly valuable.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Analyzing the data provided by nonprofit technology can help you optimize your fundraising and stewardship efforts over time to raise more money and build stronger relationships. Examining donor data as a whole isn’t helpful— you must segment it to discover actionable insights. How does donor segmentation work?

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

How Are Major Donors Identified? To identify major donors, you need to analyze a prospect’s financial capacity to contribute and their philanthropic interest in doing so. Most donors only make major gifts to a nonprofit after multiple interactions with that organization—very few people will make a $5,000 gift right away!

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

cultivating relationships. At in-person events, your donor outreach team can have one-on-one conversations with multiple guests to help start your nonprofit’s relationship with them off on the right foot. Honoring major donors. But don’t limit your guest list to just donors. after your event wraps up.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

In consultation with the Indiana Hoosier Hills Food Bank, we also studied the relationship of administration costs with a nonprofit’s capacity, which comprises the organization’s infrastructure, equipment, staff and other resources. That is, they pay for administrative work with money designated as program-related in their budgets.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

Giving USA 2021 data continues to show the importance of individual donors for fundraising success. With close to 80% of charitable gifts coming from individuals (including bequests), is your organization allocating 80% of your fundraising plan on strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors?

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 10, 2021

But, as with any relationship, it can’t be just about the money. Thus, socially responsible consumerism becomes the foundation for a meaningful relationship, where each party contributes to the other’s success. Your mission should reflect the values they embrace. The value in nonprofit-corporate partnerships.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 8, 2022

Virtual and hybrid events brought in somewhat fewer new donors than in the previous year—63% in 2020 dropped to 53% in 2021. This suggests that the bubble of enthusiastic new supporters with stimulus money to donate is shrinking. The future of fundraising events. Don’t forget to sign up for our list of participants for our 2023 report!

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Each year, the Blackbaud Institute invites leading experts in the world of social good to reflect on current trends, giving insights to stay ahead of the curve. Rather than asking “How do we get them to give more money?” Make sure the group reflects a mix of stakeholders, from volunteers to donors to external partners.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Fundraising is important for nonprofits because it supports each organization’s work by providing financial revenue and setting up opportunities for future engagement with donors. All fundraisers know that their main goal is to raise money, but not all of them think about sustainability or scalability. Let’s begin. Develop a Strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. Build relationships with the leaders already in the space. Will donors give money to sustain the program? It’s exhilarating and you want to just launch it already!

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you’re looking for a new way to raise funds, engage donors, and build connections, look no further than a charity golf tournament. Besides the obvious fundraising power, golf events spread awareness about your organization, build and advance partnerships, and provide meaningful donor stewardship and outreach.

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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. Staff members who feel they need more guidance when reaching out to potential donors. The donor shouldn’t feel like you are delivering a speech or monologue. Let’s dive in!

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

When thinking about fundraising, most people immediately think of individual donors, but corporations are another great source of potential revenue for nonprofits! Corporate giving programs, which are akin to corporate social responsibility programs , often reflect a business’s moral compass.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

This leaves students questioning if they can make more money more quickly—and avoid student debt—by entering the workplace with a certificate instead of a college degree. One implication of a shrinking pipeline is more time, staffing, and money dedicated to recruitment efforts. Leverage student and alum relationships.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Each year, the Blackbaud Institute invites leading experts in the world of social good to reflect on current trends, lending their insights to stay ahead of the curve. Rather than asking “How do we get them to give more money?” Make sure the group reflects a mix of stakeholders, from volunteers to donors to external partners.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

An online auction is a great way to engage your supporters and raise money for your organization at the same time. Bloomerang – Constituent Relationship Manager. Bloomerang is a powerful constituent relationship manager system that can help you manage your donors, volunteers, and sponsors in one place.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

On August 2-3, I attended the 5th biennial Money for Our Movements (MFOM) social justice fundraising conference in Baltimore, Maryland, convened by the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. I felt really humbled to be amongst a highly diverse group of both budding and seasoned grassroots activists.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2020

In short, our participants and donors have been telling us things we didn’t want to hear. Poured effort and money into acquisition, to fix that KPI. Retention is terrible for darn near everything – peer-to-peer participants and donors alike. The problem is that our donors and participants don’t love us enough. What to do?

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

What you may not know is that there are two types of Text-to-Give—one where the money goes through the donor’s phone carrier and the other where the money goes directly to your nonprofit. While being similar at first glance, these two types create very different results for both the donor and the nonprofit. As few as 2.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

What you may not know is that there are two types of Text-to-Give—one where the money goes through the donor’s phone carrier and the other where the money goes directly to your nonprofit. While being similar at first glance, these two types create very different results for both the donor and the nonprofit. As few as 2.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Fundraising Planning and Climate Report ’s findings show the following: Adjust fundraising strategies : Based on the report’s predictions, consider adjusting your fundraising strategies to align with the current socioeconomic and cultural climate, and donor preferences. One size does not fit all.

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DipJar

MARCH 17, 2022

We talked about how fundraising for the Cathedral differed from these institutions and it comes down to the relationship the donor has with the organization. Asking alums for money can be a challenge since many are still repaying student debts and the relationship with the school is typically in the past.

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