The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The Art of the Ask: Crafting a Winning Major Gifts Strategy In the world of nonprofit fundraising, major gifts stand as a cornerstone, providing substantial financial support that can significantly impact an organization’s ability to serve its mission.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, we must remember that never in the history of the United States have we experienced an equitable recovery to a disaster or recession. One way to get more funding is to start or grow your major gifts program to channel resources toward an equitable recovery for all. It has been quite a year.

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Achieve

JUNE 7, 2024

This research method has the innate ability to uncover valuable information about prospective major donors, helping your organization better understand and cultivate relationships with prospects. For example, a prospect’s political donations and volunteering history might reveal that they prioritize environmental causes.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

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. Effective major gift fundraising focuses on cultivating relationships with that 20% of donors, and we’re here to help guide your efforts to maximal success.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

An audit query can be as simple as looking for data entry errors, like a recent cash gift with a gift date of two years later. This could spur new data entry rules like restricting a gift date used in a current appeal to match the fiscal year. Brush up on planned gifts. Review pledge, planned gift, and fund agreements.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Your donor data may include phone numbers, emails, birthdays, donation history, and even meal preferences. You collect information at every turn, whether someone fills out your donation form, registers for an event, interacts with you on social media, or browses your website. Let’s get started. Gather Relevant Donor Data.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

Despite all the information, are you still a little confused about where this adventure is going? Generative AI is not a gift that lends itself to neat packaging. David, who is the owner of Strategic Consulting, has a gift for distilling complexity into digestible soundbites. How many articles about AI have you read?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Frank’s story exemplifies the life-changing power of access to information and reading. That’s why a group of Benetech supporters recently came together to give the gift of reading in honor of our long-time board member Jim Kleckner. With the Skoll Foundation’s support, your gift will have far more impact on our users around the world.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

You might have a campaign steering committee, a kick-off committee, a committee to oversee the feasibility study, and a lead gift committee. Of particular importance is the Lead Gift Committee. The Lead Gift Committee – A Key to Success. Lead Gift Committee Member Responsibilities. They think the big task is asking.

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EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

Organizations need a structured and effective way of following their grants throughout the grant's lifecycle so they can easily manage this very important revenue stream and track these funds in the same place as major gifts and other sources of revenue. For more information about Grants Management, email our team here !

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Our new Member Portal is a self-service portal for recurring donors to track and mange their monthly gifts and pledges. Through the Member Portal, recurring and pledge donors can quickly: View their giving history and manage account details. Update donation display information or make gifts anonymous.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2023

It makes it easy and convenient for your donors to manage their recurring donations, download summaries, support your causes, and more The portal is directly connected to your Bloomerang donor management, so you and your donors always have the most up-to-date information.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Their donation history. Their volunteer history. For community-based nonprofits, try searching for local employers that offer giving programs, like matching gifts or volunteer grants. Their donation history. Don’t just look at the size of the gifts; rather, look at the frequency and recency of them. Their clients.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

For instance, in-kind donors might want to know how you’re using their gifts to run your programs, while monetary donors would be interested in hearing how you’re using financial donations to further your mission. 75% of donors who give regularly seek information about the nonprofit’s impact. Personalize donor outreach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Kindful places a heavy focus on data, giving the user access to donors’ giving history, wealth details, and rating for likelihood to give. Nonprofits can easily track in-depth information regarding the number of meetings, relationships ties, and giving history. Payment processing fees are 2.2% + $0.30

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

I’m going to assume that the question that started you down this path is, “How do I get current donors to increase their gifts?” So, from there, you can create a hard target, such as you want to increase existing donor gifts by x%. They have a history of giving, but you need to reengage them. Persona #2—Separated Stakeholders .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Use information wisely to reach folks with a personal, heartfelt invitation to join the fight your organization began. Step 1 : Explore your participant data to learn who is already the most involved – frequently volunteering, have an established fundraising or giving history, or just generally the most responsive and engaged.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

Next, if your CRM allows it, create smaller lists based on details around their history with you. It’s great to send an email that references a donor’s past support, but it’s even better to send an email that references a donor’s $75 gift to a specific campaign in May 2022. Did it say, “Thanks for the gift!”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

That’s as simple as saying something like this: “We’re hosting a capital campaign, which is our largest fundraising event in the history of our nonprofit. 3) Matching gift A matching gift is a gift that increases the impact of one donation. Help us take advantage of this matching gift and make a donation now!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

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. With unprecedented access to information, they are more aware of the world’s challenges at a younger age. Lead in annual volunteer hours served.++

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

Are you using one master email list that includes your monthly donors, volunteers, everyone who’s ever made a gift at any level, people who attended your annual event once, and people who signed up to get your emails on your website? For example, think about what happens after someone makes their first gift to your organization.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s worth noting that a recent study by Philanthropy Daily found that 49% of lapsed donors who hadn’t made a gift in at least two years believe themselves to be current donors. According to Roger Craver, you have a 20%-40% chance of obtaining a gift from a recently lapsed donor. I’m not coming to you today to ask for a gift. (Of

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

These events can be tours of your facilities, panels with guest speakers, or informal meet-and-greets. These events should offer information about your organization and its mission, services, goals, and ways to get involved. Also, use your website to entice visitors with a “pop-up” offering free information and resources.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and beyond, here are 5 inclusive strategies to accomplish fundraising success related to women donors. Women’s History Month). Because this work is so incredibly important to me, each year, I update my own personal best practices for inclusive philanthropy.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

Reference past giving history. Best suited for quick and short donor communications, text messages appeal to young and busy donors who appreciate quick reminders about what your nonprofit is up to, such as information about an upcoming fundraising event. Reference past giving history. Follow-up after specific activities.

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Qgiv

APRIL 18, 2022

A CRM, or Constituent Relationship Manager, is software that makes it easy to retain information about your constituents. A nonprofit CRM is a donor database where information about your donors is stored. Your CRM can include donation information, donor addresses, and other relevant information about your donors.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A money-focused thank-you letter might say, “Thanks to your generous gift of $200, we’ll be able to equip two students with all the school supplies they need for their senior year of high school.” The second message thanks the donor for their generosity first and then mentions the gift amount later. Make the most of these receipts!

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2023

Major giving is often the largest revenue source for nonprofits, so being able to identify and build relationships with large-gift donors is crucial to successful fundraising efforts. In this article, we will go into more detail about major gifts, major donors, and how software can help identify prospects. What are Major Donors?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Less than one in five new donors who donated on GivingTuesday will give a second gift, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. Use your data from GivingTuesday to inform your post-GivingTuesday strategy. You segmented your donor list based on their giving history, interests, and engagement level, right?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Types of fundraising software to consider When you think about fundraising software, you probably first think of online donation platforms that allow nonprofits to facilitate online gifts. In peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, supporters create personalized fundraising pages and collect gifts on behalf of a nonprofit. Donor profiles.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

It needs to be warm, sincere, and prompt so that it closes the loop on the gift and makes the donor feel great about their giving experience. We call it the Cycle of Giving and here’s how it works: The donor gives a gift. The nonprofit receives the gift. It makes me wonder if I gave my gift to the right organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

Finally, there are more advanced donation forms available currently that are able to pull in a combination of donor giving history, demographic information, and wealth indicators to generate a custom ask amount for every donor. The donation receipt includes the Donation ID, Serial Number, Organization Name and Address, and Signatures.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

While Scott is far from the first to focus on giving major gifts with no strings attached, the scale of her philanthropy is causing many funders to rethink long-held beliefs about what requirements should be paired with a donation. Multi-year, unrestricted gifts are one of the six tenets of Trust-Based Philanthropy.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Planned gifts are often donated through a will at an individual’s bequest so that the nonprofit receives the gift upon the donor’s death. Typically, planned giving is a legal process coordinated between a lawyer and a nonprofit, as these gifts are taxed differently than a standard donation.

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DipJar

JUNE 24, 2022

It’s the system you use to keep track of donor and prospect information, get in touch with your supporter base, and assess your fundraising progress. . These strategies will allow you to learn valuable insights that will help you develop data-informed marketing and fundraising campaigns. . Contact information.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 14, 2023

But one of the most important forms of fundraising is seeking out major gifts. Whether your organization is new to the nonprofit scene or you’ve been fundraising for decades, you know the importance of securing major gifts for your cause. Specific major gift amounts will depend on the size of your organization. Let’s dive in.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Inform supporters about their role in workplace giving. Here are a few of the most common program types you might encounter: Employer matching gifts: Many companies offer to match their employees’ donations to nonprofit organizations, often doubling or even tripling the amount of the original gift.

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