Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Creating measurable goals with actionable items is vital to a fundraising strategy, and just as important is checking in to see how you’re doing. This Year Vs. Last Year.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

But for fundraisers, numbers can reveal a lot of insights that help you understand donors, demographics, and more. Fundraising metrics are the key to unlocking your most effective, generosity-encouraging strategies. Here are 10 fundraising statistics worth noting. 37 Million U.S.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to calculate an accurate nonprofit dollar retention rate. That revenue includes your gross fundraising revenue and the pledges committed for that specific 12-month period.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%. On average, donor retention rates increase based on the average gift amount. For donors who give gifts under $100 the average retention rate is 25%.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail. It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. Then, once you understand your audience members and which strategies resonate with them, you can build a strategy.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) fundraising may seem like no more than the newest philanthropy buzzword. If your nonprofit is ready to dive deeper into the world of AI fundraising to boost donor engagement with your mission, this is the place to start! In reality, many nonprofits like St.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Direct mail fundraising should be an integral part of your nonprofit’s direct response strategy. Direct mail fundraising can also feel more personal for donors, especially when your messaging aligns with their preferences. Allegiance Group makes achieving direct mail success simple. Yes, direct mail fundraising does work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. 1) Set up and prioritize LinkedIn Pages in your social media strategy. LinkedIn Pages.

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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. At GivingMail, we’re experts on using direct mail appeals to help organizations big and small improve their fundraising numbers and achieve their goals. Direct Mail.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

With Giving Tuesday and the end-of-year giving season fast approaching, your nonprofit is likely ramping up efforts to reach its annual fundraising goals. Whether you’re planning holiday events or social media campaigns, incorporating texts into your promotion strategy can have a big impact on your success. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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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. To maximize the full potential of this period, organizations must explore innovative strategies to drive engagement, increase conversions, and amplify their overall impact.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to measuring performance, but every successful fundraising team should have the ability to assess and refine its data. Then, guided by those goals, use effective data collection tools, measure outcomes, implement improvement strategies, and promote transparency.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It’s no secret that email is one of the most effective ways to communicate with donors and fundraise. making it a no-brainer to include in your marketing strategy for Giving Tuesday! Email Fundraising Campaign Strategies for Giving Tuesday. Check your email analytics. Segment your donors. Focus on storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. Today, nonprofits worldwide have access to online fundraising tools that could not have been imagined at the turn of the millennium, and current best practices are shaped by 20+ years of innovation and experimentation. 1) Implement Donation Page Best Practices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Attribution is what allows you to measure the success of your acquisition strategies (and get great insights for optimisation). Some of the most effective online fundraising strategies happen when you dig into your organisation’s data and understand who your donors are, and how they came across to you. . Content (utm_content).

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2021

If efficiency, technology, and smarter fundraising have been on your nonprofit’s radar, you’ve almost certainly encountered artificial intelligence (AI). . AI can completely change how nonprofits engage donors and prepare for fundraising appeals. Reduced overhead costs of broad fundraising outreach. How AI for Nonprofits Works.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Okay, so you’ve decided you’re going to throw a nonprofit fundraising event… virtual high fives. Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. Then I’ll break down how you can apply 6 additional nonprofit fundraising strategies to grow your revenues TODAY. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1. Had a 55% increased conversion rate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Without further ado, here are the top five trends we see impacting the nonprofit fundraising space in 2020.

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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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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation The final few months of the year hold great significance for nonprofit organizations as a critical time for fundraising. Needless to say, if you’re a fundraiser, meeting your organization’s fundraising goal is top of mind in the fall and winter. Maximize corporate philanthropy funding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

With a heightened focus on building new partnerships, the importance of stewardship is often overlooked in corporate fundraising. ” High customer retention rates can help a company spend less on marketing, improve the overall lifetime value of a customer, and earn more referrals. 1) Take A Look at Your Current State of Affairs.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Q2 2022 Fundraising Effectiveness Project paints a concerning picture. Additionally, retention rates for first-time donors declined from 25.3% in 2020 , according to nonprofit organizations surveyed by the Association for Fundraising Professionals. Additionally, retention rates for first-time donors declined from 25.3%

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M+R

JULY 27, 2023

After asking a lot of questions and convening small roundtables of non-profits to explore cultivation messaging, we found that many groups are grounding their cultivation efforts in a little bit of data and a whole lot of assumptions. If too little cultivation was a real problem, we’d have seen it show up in fundraising metrics, right?

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Due to their size, major gifts can be game-changers for fundraising teams. One major gift-size donation can be the difference between meeting your fundraising goal and not. of all donated income comes from major gifts fundraising—that’s a substantial chunk of revenue! They’re substantial funding for a nonprofit.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

Takeaway : Between economic uncertainty, global instability, and whatever new crisis is just around the corner, the thought of fundraising can be daunting. Fundraising 4 Types of GivingTuesday Email Communications You Need to Send 12 min read Read Now 3. Don’t be discouraged! participated in GivingTuesday 2022.

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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. Last week, we went over sustainer upsell lightboxes. Key takeaways.

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M+R

DECEMBER 13, 2022

But for nonprofit fundraisers like me, it’s a day for the time-honored traditions of repeatedly refreshing Google Analytics, double-checking that all of the 12/31 emails launched, and applying final optimizations to make sure our fundraising ads shine. Testing changes to your donation form to improve conversion rates.

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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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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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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

End-of-year fundraising can feel like a noisy cash grab. TechJury has reported that SMS open rates average 98%. If you are on the fence wondering if this strategy works, let me show you some proof. Both groups had given the same number of gifts. or “MAKE YOUR DONATION BEFORE MIDNIGHT.”. Think you’ll make a gift?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 11, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts Ever wondered how some nonprofits have a dedicated group of repeat donors while others are constantly chasing new ones? The secret lies in mastering donor retention and recurring gifts.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A well-run and well-attended fundraiser could be a game changer for your nonprofit. Even worse: There’s no one right answer, no “one weird trick to sell fundraiser tickets” that stands head and shoulders above the rest. To sell more tickets to your nonprofit’s fundraiser, it’s going to require a multi-pronged strategy.

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NetWits

APRIL 2, 2013

The conversation around email performance is wrong: open and click-through rates alone do not show constituent engagement. And that’s what the conversation should be around: constituent engagement, not open and click-through rates. Figure 1: Opens and open rate. Figure 2 : Clicks and click rates. Findings are below.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

While acquisition is definitely a worthwhile goal, a sensible fundraising specialist will tell you that another top priority of any given fundraising project should be retaining the dedicated supporters that you already have. . Ensure communication is a two-way street . Focus on impact storytelling .

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