Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Fundraising is and will always be a necessity for nonprofit organizations, but times have changed — and so has the technology. Some nonprofits have started utilizing AR and VR technology to assist their fundraising efforts. The phrase “out of sight, out of mind” is the bane of nonprofit fundraising. Google Cardboard.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Adapting to Changes in Facebook Fundraising Tools: A Guide for Nonprofits When you run a nonprofit, you’ve likely leaned on social media platforms for fundraising. However, the recent announcement about changes to Facebook’s fundraising tools may have you rethinking your strategy.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When I talk to other non-profit professionals about email fundraising, many of the questions I get asked boil down to how to capture and keep people’s attention. Understanding how to write fundraising emails that hook readers can be a game changer. The First 120 to 150 Words of a Fundraising Email.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Effective data management is key to understanding your constituency and building better fundraising and engagement strategies. Fundraising and Donor Analytics. The ultimate goal is to uncover trends, understand performance, and discover useful next actions to help nonprofits achieve their fundraising and donor stewardship goals.

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Achieve

MARCH 29, 2023

According to The Fundraising Authority , fundraising generally follows the 80/20 rule, which states that 80% percent of your revenue comes from only 20% of your donors. Thank your donors. Encouraging your staff members to learn from other major giving experts can be an excellent way to maintain your major giving program’s momentum.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

And because we love rapid ideation and an excuse for a fundraiser here at Whole Whale, we’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Purim Costume Party Fundraiser (varies; usually early-mid March). Online Fundraising Essentials. Click To Tweet. Online Course. Enroll Now.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?

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CauseVox

MARCH 11, 2022

Fundraising can be challenging and for small nonprofits this can be even more daunting. With less staff capacity, name-brand recognition, and resources compared to larger orgs, it may seem like smaller nonprofits have extra hoops to jump through. Check out our ultimate virtual walkathon fundraiser playbook. Small But Mighty.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There are a lot of elements that make a fundraising appeal work. While the elements of a fundraising appeal matter, what forms their foundation is the messaging. Every decision you make about elements of your fundraising appeal will come back to what message (or messages) you are trying to communication. What is a Key Message?

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

If you’re wondering how you should adapt your fundraising strategy to the new landscape, then look no further. Our Year-End Fundraising Resource Package has everything you need to craft a winning year-end campaign that is optimized for online fundraising. Download Our Free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The rise of social media has inspired in-the-moment fundraising on cause awareness and giving days. World Water Day is the best know cause awareness day for online fundraising success and # GivingTuesday is the most successful giving day fundraising campaign at $168 million raised in 2016 (700,000 online donors, average gift of $107 USD, 1.3

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

As nonprofits grow and establish some level of capacity, the emphasis should then shift to fundraising. Importantly, the share of spending for administration or fundraising should align with the organization’s anticipated future needs. Many funders even set admin and fundraising caps in grant agreements.

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M+R

JULY 27, 2023

That’s certainly been the case for all the years we’ve helped the Union of Concerned Scientists with their fundraising. That assumption was also backed by years of UCS’s email fundraising metrics consistently beating M+R benchmarks. Email fundraising response rate went up 11% for the test group.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is on the rise and it’s no wonder since they typically raise twice as much compared to other types of digital fundraising campaigns. And who better to get peer-to-peer fundraising tips from than a nonprofit professional? Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign. Who Is Invest In Kids?

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NCE Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

This study’s findings contradict other studies done like this one done by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and this one from the Nonprofit Social Benchmarking Report that found when social media is incorporated into fundraising, donations increase. What are your thoughts on this new study?

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

Spring has officially arrived, and generally, this is a busy but lucrative season for fundraisers across the board. With warmer weather and everyone excited to get outside, this is the optimal time to take to the great outdoors with spring fundraisers. Walkathons and the like are typically a kind of peer-to-peer fundraiser.

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Whole Whale

JULY 18, 2022

“SWEET, a fundraising email in my inbox” – nobody, ever in history. The challenge when writing a fundraising email is to not only avoid this filter, but actually make it fun or interesting. Your email list is one of your most valuable fundraising tools. Writing tactics for a persuasive Fundraising email.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

Smart fundraisers are getting better at planning for uncertainty. Just when we thought we were out of the woods, new strains and variants of the COVID virus have sent many fundraisers scrambling, again. Giving USA 2021 data continues to show the importance of individual donors for fundraising success.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

When it comes to fundraising for Mother’s Day, let’s start with some facts. And yet, Mother’s Day is often an untapped day of giving when it comes to annual fundraising. We recognize that in the age of coronavirus, many traditional fundraisers and in-person events are difficult to execute safely. Jewelry for a Cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Conferences, fundraising events, marches and protests, online events, TV broadcasts, and updates from the field are ideal for live reporting. org , bsr17.org org , bsr18.org. The Trend of Live Reporting During Events. At the end of event, update your event landing page with for the next year’s event , if applicable.

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M+R

APRIL 8, 2022

Scout Quest is M+R’s new data co-op where participants share email deliverability indicators, fundraising data, and advertising audiences. Use the “clicked for other orgs but not you” file for reactivation. Launch a monthly default or monthly acquisition effort to subscribers who give monthly to other orgs.

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Care2

MARCH 20, 2011

org for winning the 2011 Care2 Impact Prize for his outstanding impact in online advocacy and fundraising. org 's simultaneous event in 181 countries, to fight global warming which CNN called "the largest day of political action in the planet's history." Huge congrats to Phil Aroneanu of 350.org

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

Small orgs work quickly, but often times that acceleration lacks direction. Do we have the right tools to fundraise? Leverage the SMALL ORG ADVANTAGE by looking for donated or discounted licenses. You can learn more at my session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , " Small Org Doesn't Equal Small Tech ".

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis and push for policies that will put the world on track to reduce our planetary CO2 to safe levels - 350 parts per million. org, a Networked Nonprofit. org person is Bill McKibbon , who is president, co-founder, and primary messenger for the organization.

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M+R

APRIL 5, 2022

Scout Quest is M+R’s new data co-op where participants share email deliverability indicators, fundraising data, and advertising audiences. Use the “clicked for other orgs but not you” file for reactivation. Launch a monthly default or monthly acquisition effort to subscribers who give monthly to other orgs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Myth 2: GivingTuesday and End of Year fundraising should be treated as two totally different campaigns. Myth 5: #GivingTuesday is such a crowded time for fundraising so my org shouldn’t participate. Myth 5: #GivingTuesday is such a crowded time for fundraising so my org shouldn’t participate.

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CauseVox

MAY 20, 2022

A donation page is one of the most important components of your website and can make or break your fundraising. While we briefly touched on this topic above, recurring gifts can benefit your org in a number of ways: It provides a predictable income stream and eliminates some of the guesswork when it comes to budgeting and forecasting.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

If you’ve been in the fundraising game for a while, you’re aware of the important role major donors play. On average, gifts from major donors make up the bulk of a nonprofit’s fundraising revenue each year. Put simply, major donors are individuals who make the biggest donations to your org. Who Is A Major Donor?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 19, 2012

With peak fundraising season beginning in six months, that gives you plenty of time to create a video that both inspires and communicates your gratitude. That said, a video can often communicate your appreciation better than the written word and the eight videos below will help inspire your nonprofit to create a “Thank You” video.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Tracking over a full 12 months is a good timeframe since certain periods of the year have increased or decreased fundraising (org-specific annual events, the summer slowdown, Giving Season, etc.). Final thoughts A strong brand is essential for increasing fundraising and expanding impact for long-term success.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis and push for policies that will put the world on track to reduce our planetary CO2 to safe levels - 350 parts per million. org, a Networked Nonprofit. org person is Bill McKibben , who is president, co-founder, and primary messenger for the organization.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In the realm of event fundraising, a raffle is a thrilling game of chance where participants purchase tickets for a chance to win exciting prizes. Use a random number generator website (such as org ) to choose the number of the winning ticket. If you’ve organized a raffle at a fundraising event, share your insights.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Each 60-minute session kicks off with a best practices presentation around topics like fundraising, governance, architecture, org health, and more, and wraps up with the opportunity for customers to share and learn from each other. Hands-on Training – More of a tactile learner?

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 9, 2022

In order to make that possible, your systems – especially your Salesforce org – have to “be ready” for the big push. Cloud for Good has identified a list of 7 ways that you can help make your org ready: . Getting your Salesforce org ready for end-of-year giving is an essential part of being prepared for success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

org has a $35 default donation amount with a $10 option as the lowest amount. You can text message donors information about fundraising campaigns, events, emergencies, and volunteer opportunities – just to name a few. Please give what you can.” ” In contrast, 350.org

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

Peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P fundraising is a style of fundraising where an organization recruits supporters to solicit donations from their friends and family on behalf of that nonprofit. While we are seeing declines in traditional P2P fundraising, we are also seeing tremendous growth in the crowdfunding space.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 30, 2019

There has been a lot of buzz lately around “livestream fundraising” but what exactly does that phrase mean? It turns out that adding the phrase “fundraising” into the mix is when things get a little more complicated. . Organizational Livestream Fundraising. Let’s start at its root… Livestream.

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