Bloomerang

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In 2022, contactless methods accounted for 42% of all nonprofit donations in the United States—a substantial increase from the 8% recorded in 2018. Using Tap to Pay also eliminates manual entry, speeding donation processing and saving time for your staff and donors. Learn more about getting started with Bloomerang Payments here.

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Qgiv

JUNE 2, 2021

Luckily, there’s a great way to make your donors’ gifts double (and sometimes triple) in value. By instituting a matching gifts program at your medical nonprofit, your donors can provide additional funds so you can continue to do your crucial work. What is a matching gift program?

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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. Make it easy for them to give that first gift of $10 and continue to steward the relationship for higher dollar donations down the road.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you know that raising major gifts is one of the most strategic efforts your organization will complete. Major gifts are not only a highly-strategic effort, but also a high-stakes one— for many nonprofits, over 80% of their total fundraising dollars come from major contributions alone.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Memorial donations are gifts made in memory of someone who has passed away. There are a few reasons why your nonprofit may receive memorial gifts: The person who died supported your organization during their life and had a meaningful personal connection to your cause. What are memorial donations? Involve the honoree’s family.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

Most organizations maintain valid home addresses, while email addresses and phone numbers may be less trustworthy. Having volunteers enter gifts and outsourcing your direct mail campaigns may save you time and money, but doing so can also put the health of your data at risk. Your data for direct mail is more reliable.

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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. By doing so, supporters can connect more strongly with the donation amount, making them more likely to finish the gift process. Matching and recurring gifts.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Text-to-give is a text fundraising method, similar to text-to-donate, that allows your supporters to donate to your organization using their cell phones via text messaging. Text-to-give allows your donors to give through their phone bill, while text-to-donate takes your donors to a mobile donation form to complete their transactions.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. The Donor Engagement Cycle The donor engagement cycle is a process that every donor goes through and includes four steps: Ask, Thank, Report, and Repeat.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). Take into account any payment processing fees, support, and other expenses as well.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and So how do you optimize matching gifts in your phonathons? Train callers on matching gifts. Include matching gifts in call scripts. Gift confirmation: Success!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Process Volunteers. Process Volunteers: Now that you have individuals or groups interested in volunteering with your organization, it’s time to get to know them. Be sure to share your training process and volunteer expectations to help your volunteers understand their role. For example, do they prefer emails or phone calls?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

When you’re determining who to cultivate for your major donor portfolio, do you simply look at everyone who gave more than $1,000 (or whatever your major gift amount is) and dump them all into your portfolio for the year? Where Do Qualifying and Tiering Donors Fall Within Major Gift Fundraising? I confess: I used to do that.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. Why Phone Recycling Matters. In the world of electronics recycling, mobile phones are a problem. One popular method of getting people to turn in their old phones has been to recycle them for charity. Very up-front.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

The process of identifying, stewarding, and soliciting major donors takes time and effort. Therefore, you also probably have specific major gift fundraisers on your staff to communicate with these supporters. Ready to determine who your major donors are and raise more in major gifts? 9 steps to identify your major donors.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In her previous role as Foundation Manager for the VRMC Foundation, she managed the annual giving programs, assisted and oversaw the annual budget and marketing plans, and managed a major gift donor portfolio of over 150 donors. Having your board members and other leaders make phone calls adds a personal touch to your appreciation efforts.

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Classy

MAY 25, 2021

A strong conversion rate for your nonprofit donation page depends on a number of factors, including a clear call to action, mobile-responsive software , customized visuals, and a streamlined checkout process. Offer Next-Generation Payment Methods. Remove friction from the payment process by offering your donors multiple ways to give.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Gift range chart. Use your CRM and fundraising software to compile reports that include data like how users found your donation form, their giving method and amount, and if they engaged with you online or in person. This way, you can note which engagement methods were most successful and focus your energies accordingly in the future!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

Natural-language processing. Natural-language processing (NLP) refers to the capability of AI to understand the text and the spoken word. Since much of the work in which nonprofits engage results in subjective measures, NLP can be a method to encode the subjectivity qualitatively. In-house AI expertise.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

Even without the resources of a larger organization, your organization can use a reliable text-to-donate tool to collect gifts, send quick communications, and provide convenience for donors. Text fundraising is a popular method of charitable giving facilitated by messages on a mobile device. Visit our complete guide here.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

The donor journey is a lengthy process, ending with a donation, joining a membership program, volunteering, or getting involved in some other way before restarting again. The most straightforward method is adding personal information about a donor, such as their name and engagement history. Call them on the phone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

When we started Fondeadora in 2011 (the first creative crowdfunding platform in Mexico, renamed to Donadora in 2016), processing online payments was very difficult. What is your vetting process to ensure the money raised on Donadora is well spent? Our vetting process is more preventive than punitive.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

By taking advantage of more traditional methods as well as leveraging social media and peer-to-peer fundraising best practices, you’ll be on your way to hosting a winning event! For major donors, start with a phone call and then send out an official email or printed invitation with the registration information. Email announcements.

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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.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

As digital wallets have become more commonplace, the number of donors making gifts via check has decreased. Moreover, they want to be part of the change-making process, either by volunteering or through donating. In addition to more corporations setting aside dollars for donations, matching gift program popularity is on the rise.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

If it’s done well, you’ll get a gift. But it actually is a critical part of the fundraising process. There are two parts to the act of giving a financial gift – the emotional part and the practical part. The practical part is about making the whole process simple and easy. Give the priceless gift of education .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Online fundraising platforms are software solutions that your nonprofit can use to solicit, accept, and process donations made via the internet. Processing fees: Charges from payment processors (like PayPal or Stripe) to process online transactions. What are online fundraising platforms?

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Building a Donor Engagement Cycle on Your Stewardship Framework When creating your donor stewardship strategy—the process by which you usher first time donors to becoming repeat-givers— donor engagement is going to be a major plank. Once a donor’s initial gift is made, you can’t simply ignore them afterwards and expect them to give again.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

Interactions delivered during the solicitation phase come in many shapes and forms and through many different communication methods, like the phone, social media, direct mail, text message, etc. Get your best callers on the phone and your best writers to craft targeted email messages and appeals. Ask—then ask again.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

It’s a good practice to celebrate reaching milestones so everyone involved in the process feels valued and motivated to continue. However, it’s always a good rule to try to avoid taking actions out of panic, and instead be methodical. Your narrative should inspire donors by showcasing the impact of their gifts.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

That means more than half won’t make another gift to your nonprofit. You can’t begin to engage your supporters on mobile without their phone numbers and permission to text them. Your donors will most likely provide their phone numbers on your donation form. This method works well on your website and on social media.

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2021

This research method has the innate ability to uncover valuable information on prospective donors, helping your organization better understand its audience and determine key cultivation steps. . The key to conducting a successful research process is focusing your efforts on finding. prospective donors who care about your cause.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

For nonprofits, processing payments without a hitch is essential in “normal” times, and it can be lifesaving in a crisis. Processing Payments in “Normal” Times Even when we hit a stable patch—a “normal” time—your fundraising work is never done, and neither is the need for a system that improves everyday operations for your team.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Break down your goals into objectives and strategies: Objectives are the specific steps or milestones needed to achieve your goals, while strategies are the methods or tactics you’ll use to accomplish your objectives. These methods can help you gain insights into potential supporters’ preferences, motivations, and concerns.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Tailor your fundraising messages and methods to specific donor categories based on their preferences and behavior. Funder assessments and donor feasibility studies are critical at this point, especially when advanced prospect research is integrated into the fundraising process. One size does not fit all.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2023

Depending on the platform, this will either lead donors to a donation form to complete their donation, or simply charge the donation through your donors’ phone bill. Text fundraising also encourages more spontaneous donations since the process to give is immediate. Create your goals using the SMART method.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Most nonprofits know how important it is to send acknowledgment letters after receiving gifts. We dutifully thank our donors for the recorded gift and tell the donor about the many great works we perform because of the gifts we receive. Invite board members into the thank you process. When is each donor thanked?

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