Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Online fundraising is extremely cost-effective compared to other types of fundraising campaigns, and our Generational Giving Report revealed that almost 55% of donors prefer to go online to make a gift. Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Matching gift programs empower companies to support their employees’ philanthropic interests by matching their donations. Yet, according to Double the Donation , billions of dollars in eligible gifts go unmatched each year, mainly because donors aren’t unaware that their employers offer these programs. Sounds too good to be true?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Lucky for you, employee matching gifts and nonprofit fundraising events are two of the most significant tactics for charitable organizations today. Meanwhile, Double the Donation reports that an estimated $2-3 billion is contributed by businesses through matching gift programs each year. Let’s begin!

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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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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Enable recurring gifts and giving plans. Whether you’re actively promoting recurring gifts or just want donors to have that option, it’s important to enable and promote recurring gifts on your form. Make matching gifts a no-brainer. Luckily, new technology is making submitting matching gift s easier.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Fatima is doing very poorly in school because she has no energy, and she is not consuming enough calories to keep her mind sharp. There is no money, there are no resources, and the situation is only getting worse. Studies show that fundraising campaigns with regular updates can raise up to 138% more funds than those without updates!

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Of course, donations are a common source of funds for nonprofits, but other than that, how do nonprofits make money? How do 501(c)(3) organizations make money? To bring in the money to take care of every expense, nonprofits have many options. Raise money through fundraising. What are 501(c)(3) organizations?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

They’re itching to travel, but if they have money to spend on plane tickets, it’s quite possible they have some leftover for online giving. In fact, you can immediately acknowledge each gift through your fundraising CRM. Donors who set up a DonorPerfect crowdfunding page raise an average of $568 individually! Crowdfunding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually.

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Kindful

MARCH 4, 2021

Especially with COVID in the mix, you’re looking for fundraising ideas that will work well virtually in 2021, keeping in mind that later in the year it may be possible to host them in person. Through this, we’ve seen firsthand what online fundraising ideas nonprofits use to successfully raise money for their cause.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. Are you with me?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

You’ll get a better return on the time, money, and effort you spend executing your GivingTuesday strategy if you can inspire new donors to give again in the future. If those new donors never make a second gift, that return on your investment won’t grow. Retaining your donors is the most sustainable, cost-effective way to raise money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 20, 2022

Whether virtual, in person, or hybrid, raffles are an effective way to raise money for your nonprofit (case in point—the $9,420,506 raffle organizers on Eventgroove have earned for their causes since November 2019). Things to Keep in Mind When Running a Sweepstakes. Why Sweepstakes Are a Great Option over Raffles.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

But before we get to far here’s a simple way to think about task-based fundraising contest: Instead of asking participants to raise a [insert $ amount here] ask them to complete a series of tasks that will lead to them raising more money. The average online gift size is $60. Belong to a team.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit-facing fundraising apps are those that your nonprofit staff members use to raise money on the go. For instance, your major gift officer may use an app to look up more information about major prospects prior to initial meetings. This helps your members show chapter spirit and helps your organization raise more money.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

One of the most common questions that I get is how much money is raised through online giving. Here are some important questions, answers, facts and figures about online giving: How much money is raised through online giving? In non-disaster fundraising, The Communities Foundation of Texas raised $10.7

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CauseVox

MARCH 9, 2021

They tend to give 2x more over their lifetimes than those who repeatedly give one-time gifts. To optimize for recurring giving, you’ll want to create customized donation tiers that help drive more recurring gifts. To create the perfect donation tiers , take a look at the average gift your monthly donor gives.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you scramble at the last minute to put this together, it will show — and chances are good you’ll raise less money with a poorly-done online fundraising campaign. It also helps your potential donors understand where their money will go, why their money is needed, and the impact their gift will make.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

I guarantee you that every nonprofit you see raising big bucks has a plan. Carve out some time free of distractions to draft a plan that will carry you through the year, one that will give you the confidence to make the Asks and work the strategies to raise money all year long. How much money do we need to raise?” .

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Most often, foundations contribute to the following: Capital projects—funding building purchases, construction, renovation Large programs—making transformational investments tied to a specific outreach Individual donors are responsible for up to 75% of raised funds for most nonprofits. There are two categories for individual gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

A clean list , with the most current email and mailing addresses, will save you money and help you reach the right people fast. What difference will their money make? Don’t just mail or email a letter and hope to raise money. The highest possible gift from each donor (what is your typical average gift size?).

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sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

Often, in fundraising, people would like to know the ROI of various ways of raising money. Let’s say your organization raises $5 million through a campaign. Capital campaigns are laser focused on the top-level gifts. In most campaigns, the top ten gifts account for half or more of the campaign goal.

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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. How much money has been raised?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A year-end giving campaign is your chance to win over donors when they are in a giving frame of mind. For donors who want their money to be used in ways that change lives, a gift to your organization is the right year-end move. Secure a last-minute matching gift. Nothing revs up an Ask like a matching gift!

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

The pressures to maintain and increase gift income mount as the need for programs, services, and benefits escalate during times of inflation and challenging economic realities when more people are struggling. What have they enjoyed from gifts made to other good causes that they haven’t seen receive enough attention from your nonprofit?

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Relationship building is the cornerstone of any good development plan, and it can take a while for a potential donor to be ready to give that first gift, or for a current donor to decide to “level up” their giving. It is not enough to simply send a tax receipt with a form letter when you receive a gift.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With this in mind, we’re excited to announce the next evolution of Bloomerang Payments – the integration of Google Pay and Apple Pay. In addition to streamlining the donation process, they reduce donor checkout friction, inspire trust, and remarkably, boost unplanned gifts by 32% and repeat donations by an astonishing 79%.

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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. Online giving is their forte, with crowdfunding platforms and social media serving as powerful tools to raise awareness and funds. Lead in annual volunteer hours served.++

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The past 18+ months have been challenging for the nonprofit sector, but golf tournaments have provided and continue to provide an opportunity to gather safely, raise crucial dollars, attract corporate support, and steward donors and sponsors. By GolfStatus.org – an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers.

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Qgiv

JULY 13, 2021

When those gifts are doubled (or sometimes even tripled!). That’s a lot of money left on the table that could support great causes! How you can make it easier for your donors to match more gifts so your nonprofit can raise more money? By making gift matching part of the donation process!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. Your plan should also include what you’ll do when you’re NOT asking for money like donor communications, stewardship, and warm touches — all designed to give the donor a GREAT experience. Many founders do.) Let’s Build Your Fundraising Plan!

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Also, Dads can be notoriously difficult to find a gift for as there are only so many coffee mugs, golf balls, and ties one person can need. This will let potential donors know that their money is going towards a good cause and that their donation will make a difference. Have a goal in mind. Make it personal. Use social media.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

If you want to raise enough money to fully fund your programs, you need to use more than one tool. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. It’s easier to raise money when you’re proactive instead of reactive. And you need to use the right tools. Visitor-friendly website.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right? We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. Here’s the reality: your passion and your vision require MONEY to fulfill. You know this, and so does the general public. It’s true.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There are many factors in fundraising, from early engagement to a donor’s ultimate or legacy gift. Blackbaud’s research, however, shows the average time from the first solicitation to a donor’s first gift is four years, yet the average development officer’s term is only 18–24 months. Be mindful of job hoppers.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

It’s easy to get started, the fees are low, and you get to keep whatever funds you raise (regardless of whether or not you meet your goal!). Plus, it integrates with Double the Donation’s matching gift automation tool , 360MatchPro. Raise more. Have a great fundraising idea in mind? Fundly charges a 4.9% Givebutter.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

But it’s only a dream because they don’t know how to find those donors, much less encourage them to give big money. I think that many people have built it up in their minds to be hard and uncomfortable, and they’ve talked themselves out of trying. Tags: Major Donors major gift.

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