Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17.3 All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. What Are Restricted Funds? Restricted funds often outline what they will fund and what they won’t.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors. Consider hosting a capital campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2022

It was this experience that gave Latham the idea to launch DonateStock , modernizing these transactions making it easier for donors to give and non-profits to receive. “We Tap into a new source of funding. Stock represents an untapped source of funding that has either been inaccessible or under-utilized by nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

When we look at the giving landscape in North America, the preferences and motivations for giving vary across different generations. 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. .* organizations** 11.8%

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 22, 2021

Fidelity Charitable, an independent public charity and the nation’s largest grantmaker, distributed those gifts to more than 123,000 charities. In the first half of 2021, donors have recommended a record $4.3 billion in grants, a 27% increase over the same six-month span of 2020.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. of those gifts were given anonymously. of those gifts were given anonymously. This is BIG.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

By Denise Dunbar , a Digital Fundraising Strategist at MobileCause , where she helps nonprofits accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies. In fact, according to the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors give tribute gifts to family and friends.

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EveryAction

APRIL 18, 2023

EveryAction, which is becoming Bonterra, is excited to announce two new ways our platform enables nonprofit organizations to maximize fundraising through matching gift programs. We’re announcing a new partnership with Double the Donation , including an integration with 360MatchPro’s automated gift matching platform. The result?

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Sustainability is one of the key concerns in the fundraising world, and it’s important for your nonprofit to identify ways to find additional funding so you can continue supporting your community for a long time. One way your donors can help you extend your impact is through legacy giving. What’s a legacy gift?

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Nonprofits must diversify and grow funding strategies to compete. Appreciated stock represents $100 billion in untapped funding, and new ways of stock gifting have enabled 60 million American investors to donate stock in minutes.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . Dear Charity Clairity, I appreciated reading your guidance re: donor-advised funds (DAFs) and would like to have additional clarity re: listing DAFs in an annual report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

99designs ] 75% of donors look for concrete information about a nonprofit’s achievements before making a decision to give. Neon One ] 72% of individuals say that the presence of a charity rating badge increases their likelihood of giving. Bonterra ] 33% of online donors give tribute gifts to family and friends.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. Because major gifts are so large, it requires time and dedication to cultivate and acquire more of these donations. Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits? What is a major gift? billion in 2022.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. But there’s one unsung strategy that can elevate your donor retention rates, while expanding mid-level and major giving: multi-year gift agreements.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Did you know that Americans who include monetary charitable giving in their annual budget gave nearly seven times, on average, than those who do not budget at all? adults conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Vanguard Charitable, a nonprofit that administers donor-advised funds (DAFs).

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing areas of charitable giving. More than 3 million people use donor-advised fund accounts for their philanthropy. Such explosive growth is almost an anomaly in fundraising today, where we’re seeing a decline in both participation and giving. Let’s dig in.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 17, 2022

The concept of a “mega gift” was coined by the late Jerold Panas , a fundraising pioneer in our industry. In his iconic book Mega Gifts , he writes about the types of people who give mega gifts and what it takes to have relationships with these donors. Principal gifts vs. mega gifts. Who Gets the Gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Did you know that 63% of Giving Tuesday donors only give on Giving Tuesday ? What if you could convert those one-time donors into engaged supporters that give again? That process begins on Welcome Wednesday, the day after Giving Tuesday. Subject line: Giving Tuesday was a success, thanks to YOU!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A nonprofit CEO, Dorethea, asks, “ Should I send holidays gifts to donors ?” Well, Dorethea, it depends on what type of gift and which donor segment (small, mid-size, or major givers) you have in mind. A gift can work to your advantage, but it can also work against you. You make the donation, you get a small token gift.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

As the world becomes increasingly more digital, nonprofits around the globe are recognizing the importance of accepting online donations as a form of giving. Online giving can provide numerous benefits for nonprofits, from increasing donation amounts to improving donor engagement.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 7, 2022

A CEO listed 60 to 100 people she knew who either had given some financial support already or could give if asked. The very funds this good CEO needs are right in front of her. But she cannot, no matter how hard she tries, reach out and access them because she actually thinks that it will offend the donor.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

With giving declining in 2022 for the fourth time in forty years, many are worried about the state of fundraising in 2023 and beyond. Read on for our breakdown of the most important findings from the Giving USA 2023 Annual Report and our proposed solutions to the decline in household giving. when adjusted for inflation) in 2022.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 1, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize tribute gifts when donors want to remain anonymous: Dear Charity Clairity, We list tribute gifts in our annual report. Should we still list the tribute (the honoree) and just list the donor as anonymous or should the entire gift remain anonymous.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Enter ⁠— matching gifts , a type of philanthropy in which companies will financially match donations their employees make to nonprofits. Corporate matching gifts can double donation impact, increase funding, and drive donor engagement. Yet they’re often overlooked⁠—especially during the year-end giving season. Misstep #1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

By Jess Woloszyn , Content Specialist at Classy.org – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Giving Tuesday 2021 is right around the corner. billion on Giving Tuesday 2020 in the U.S

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

You just landed a ten million dollar mega gift for your organization. For those of us who have accomplished this, exhilaration hardly describes all the emotion that comes with raising a multimillion dollar gift from one donor. That may seem obvious, however, there has been some conversations as to whether mega gifts are a good thing.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The end-of-year giving season is fast approaching, and for nonprofits and educational institutions, this marks a crucial time for fundraising. This guide will delve into actionable strategies to help organizations like yours elevate their fundraising with employee giving. Automatic payroll deductions 1.

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The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

One of the few known gifts in the latest round of giving by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott was an $8-million gift to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). It’s the largest unrestricted gift in the 72-year history of the organization. based advocacy group, which announced the gift today.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There are a lot of myths when it comes to fundraising with volunteers: Myth #1 : “Volunteers are already giving us their time so we shouldn’t also ask them for money.” Myth #2 : “If they wanted to give, they would have done so already. Volunteers are more generous with their giving than people who don’t volunteer!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

With a net worth of $65.3B, there are a lot of MacKenzie Scott funds available. . Scott is a member of the Giving Pledge. Here’s What We Know About How To Apply To Receive MacKenzie Scott Funds. Three LAPA clients have received MacKenzie Scott funds in the millions; here’s what we know: 1. Scott has not chosen to do.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Matching gifts are truly the social benefit sector BOGO. Raise one gift, get the second gift free!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

By Kyle Brown , COO at DonateStock – a fundraising platform that makes stock gifting to nonprofits easy and accessible. Giving Season is upon us and the clock is ticking. DonateStock has ignited a conversation in philanthropy with their innovative approach to stock gifting. Why Stock Gifting? after tax cash gifts).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on how to honor, credit, and recognize their memorial gifts. . Dear Charity Clairity, Many times when an alumni passes away, their family will choose to direct funds to our school. This would basically give credit to the same gift twice on the Honor Roll.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. Psychologists refer to this as negative bias, and it can have a powerful effect on your behavior, your decisions—even your giving.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

What Are Major Gifts? Major gifts are generally the largest donations a nonprofit receives. The exact dollar amount that’s considered a major gift varies from organization to organization. The average nonprofit considers a gift of $5,000 or more a “major gift,” but that’s not a hard and fast rule. major gifts.

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Double the Donation

JULY 26, 2023

In today’s nonprofit world, the collaboration between individual giving and corporate philanthropy has become more essential than ever. Charitable organizations working tirelessly to provide relief and development services often rely on the generosity of both groups to fund their vital initiatives.

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