Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

We’re in the dog days of summer… And that can only mean one thing — year-end fundraising season is upon us! Why end-of-year fundraising? And, according to ANA/DMA, “Direct mail still pulls a higher response rate than any marketing medium.” What’s your renewal rate? Where do you begin? Clean up your data. By segment?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

Fundraising is the bread and butter of nonprofit organizations—without gifts from generous donors, your nonprofit wouldn’t be able to work toward its mission. That’s fundraising 101 , the basic concept that your nonprofit relies on to see success. Matching and recurring gifts. Convenient payment processing.

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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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NetWits

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Guest post by Bill Connors , author of Fundraising with The Raiser’s Edge: A Non-Technical Guide. Make sure to check out his upcoming webinar where Bill will talk about Making the Most of Recurring Gifts with The Raisers Edge — 2/22/12 @ 2pm ET — Register Now ! The concept of recurring gifts is simple.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Leveraging a secure payment solution throughout the donation process strengthens donor trust and allows them to use a convenient payment method. Bloomerang Payments Best for: Nonprofits that want to leverage a secure payment processor integrated with their Bloomerang CRM and online fundraising tools. per transaction. per transaction.

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Double the Donation

JUNE 1, 2021

Double the Donation and Fundraise Up have enhanced their matching gift integration to include a matching gift upsell, which is an exciting new feature that drives matching gift requests and increases initial base donations. This enhancement will ensure no matching gift opportunities fall through the cracks.”.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If so, peer-to-peer fundraising is a perfect fundraising strategy for you to try out this year. With peer-to-peer fundraising, donors raise money on your behalf by leveraging their personal networks. Come up with an exciting fundraising event idea. Gamify your fundraising event. Use branded donation pages.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Established in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y as a day to encourage everyone to “give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity,” the nonprofit world knows GivingTuesday , the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a major fundraising day and serves for many as the unofficial start to the year-end fundraising season.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Getting started with nonprofit fundraising can be a thrilling journey. To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. acronym to guide your team through setting the right objectives for your fundraiser.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2022

Fundraising can be a powerful way to drive non-dues revenue for your association. . Here’s how fundraising can help your association and what best practices you can use to raise funds more effectively. Fundraising can be a highly effective way to drive more non-dues revenue. How fundraising helps your organization.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this 6-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. into donors, increase your fundraising efficiency, and raise more money.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As crowdfunding continues to become an increasingly popular form of fundraising for a wide range of causes, the need for a profitable and easy-to-use platform grows as well. GoFundMe is one of the leading crowdfunding platforms in both the nonprofit and individual fundraising spaces. Let’s dive right in! Fundly charges a 4.9%

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

These advancements mean you have the budget available to invest in new fundraising software that can streamline your fundraising tasks and empower you to raise even more. Now, you’re probably wondering how to find not just a robust fundraising platform, but buy fundraising software that serves your organization for the long term.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Direct mail response rate (to house): 4% Postage per letter: $0.49. Very large charitable donations—categorized here as gifts of $100 million or more… that were publicly announced totaled at least $3.3 Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.47. Charitable bequests included $31.76 Mail stats. 2016 Stats.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Exploring trends in both nonprofit data and fundraising , donor wealth data?—and And if you’re looking to increase your organization’s corporate revenue as well, wealth screening and matching gift efforts go hand in hand. Increased overall fundraising and corporate giving revenue. Understanding Matching Gifts.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

However, your nonprofit isn’t the only one that understands just how valuable social media can be for your fundraising efforts. By collecting and analyzing key data points, you’ll be able to continually refine your strategy and stay at the forefront of social media fundraising. This is where your social media engagement rates come in.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Learn from direct response – Study annual appeals, door knocking, and other methods that inspire immediate action. Apply those lessons.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Online fundraising is increasingly essential for nonprofits, but these types of initiatives come with unique challenges. Average online fundraising revenue declined by 4% in 2022 after two years of monumental growth inspired by the global pandemic. What are online fundraising platforms? Report on fundraising data.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

When launching the Sustainable Giving Report , Qgiv aimed to find solutions to some of the largest challenges fundraisers are facing today, such as the economy’s impact on philanthropy, overall donor numbers and donor retention declining, the Great Resignation, and more! Fundraisers want to spend more time on donor retention.

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M+R

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Test 1: Feeding America and the Ask String Feeding America asked: Does decreasing the monthly gift ask string impact the monthly gift conversion rate? Based on these results, we would recommend trying out different methods for implementing monthly ask strings, and testing (of course!) to determine their impact.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of a well-crafted fundraising development plan. Whether you’re creating a new plan or adapting an existing one to address new trends and unprecedented events – a common occurrence in recent years – it’s important to remember that fundraising plans are dynamic.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Fundraising is often a necessity for schools to provide students and teachers with resources that set them up for success. Planning and implementing school fundraisers can involve a lot of work, but that doesn’t mean they have to feel like a chore. How do you turn a standard campaign into a fundraiser your community will love?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we embark on another year of impactful endeavors, let’s delve into the top ways you can increase your fundraising efforts in 2024. Fundraising is a pivotal part of your nonprofit’s ability to help change the world. Employing these latest trends and best practices can help you amplify your organization’s fundraising success!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 6, 2021

Now more than ever, effective fundraising is what your nonprofit depends on to survive. All this fundraising definitely involves sending appeals to your donor base. This type of campaign uses a combination of various digital methods and/or direct mail. . What is multi-channel fundraising? In fact, you shouldn’t! .

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measures of how much money your fundraising events are raising, how your audience is growing, and which parts of your event are the most successful. Fundraising ROI (Return on Investment). You may know how much a fundraiser brought in, but did it deliver given the cost and investment?

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

The new year is off and running, and many nonprofits are starting to plan for this year’s fundraisers. It’s the perfect time to reevaluate your fundraising strategies, leaving the less effective approaches in the past, and considering the addition of (or emphasis on) some new ones. Let’s get started! Emphasizing Mobile Giving.

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Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

He’s also a co-author of Fundraising Principles and Practice: Second Edition. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project recently released their 2020 Fourth Quarter Report, which examined giving trends for the entire 2020 calendar year. The overall 2020 donor retention rate was 43.6%, a 4.1% The Bad News. to an average of 19.2%.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. Although some people think that all communication should happen online in this digital age, sending appeals through direct mail continues to be a critical fundraising strategy. Refer to the data.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

According to GivingTuesday , the average online gift was $107, and $3.1 Sometimes a surprise donation request has value A study of around 6,000 participants from the Journal of Public Economics found that alerting the participants to the upcoming ask for a donation decreased click-through rates. Board members may be ideal for this.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. Direct mail makes for better retention rates. The open rate is roughly 18% for emails. Direct mail?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

No matter what your mission is, you’re probably dedicating significant resources to finding potential supporters and getting that first gift. And with donor retention rates on the decline, new donor acquisition is a constant topic of conversation. What’s a fundraiser to do when you feel like you’re all out of ideas?

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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. The trend leans heavily toward a monthly gift cadence, with 94% of recurring donors preferring to give monthly. Nonprofits should promote the message that making a recurring gift is easy and it creates a lasting impact.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you, your team, senior leadership, and your governing board want to understand how successful you’ve really been, you (and they) need to know about the tools, resources, and support you have provided to your fundraising team—including contractors and volunteers. Has your donor retention rate increased, decreased, or remained flat?

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

This article offers suggestions to help churches like yours grow giving with church fundraising events. We’ve put together some of our favorite church fundraiser ideas. Fundraising events. Church fundraising events can work wonders. Bake sales are a great option for church fundraisers. T-shirt fundraiser.

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2023

Give gifts. Furthermore, it shows that you value your staff, which helps motivate employees , leading to a higher employee retention rate and a stronger, more experienced team. A handwritten thank-you letter can be a deeply personal method of showing appreciation and leaves your employees with tangible evidence that you value them.

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