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10 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by Groundspring, a nonprofit founded by San Francisco-based Tides Foundation , and throughout the early 2000’s young Gen-Xer nonprofit professionals pioneered the use of “Donate Now” buttons. 1) On average, nonprofits raise 7.6% Source: Network for Good.

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5 Fundraising Tips for 2021 Giving Season

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Create a year-end fundraising goal and plan that centers all stakeholders including volunteers (especially board members),?donors Consider matching gifts ?. Invite them to increase their annual giving by funding a matching gift for your year-end campaign. have a year-end gift for you.?Organizations of potential donors.

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Ask Maureen: Cleaning Up a Messy Fundraising Database

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Dear Maureen, My organization’s fundraising database is a hot mess! Signed, Sleepless in San Francisco. Things like naming conventions, field use, and gift entry should be done the same way by everyone. The post Ask Maureen: Cleaning Up a Messy Fundraising Database first appeared on npENGAGE.

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Why Your Giving Day is Your Secret Weapon

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Read time: 7 minutes If you’re a professional fundraiser, every day is giving day. Unfortunately, not all of our donors are themselves professional fundraisers — so creating a special, attention-grabbing Giving Day that gets your audiences excited and engaged can be a big boost during an otherwise quiet time of year.

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[VIDEO] 3 Steps To Closing $10K+ Gifts By December 31

Bloomerang

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. She’s an executive fundraising coach. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What are Predictive Analytics for Planned Giving?

Bloomerang

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, My board wants us to develop more planned gifts and I’m wondering about purchasing planned giving analytics so we can better identify likely prospects. Note you can screen for other factors, such as “major gift likelihood” as well.

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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

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We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. You’ll find their mission statements, creative fundraising examples , and how to connect with each of them below. SF Parks Alliance. Connect with WildAid: .

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