Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

The end of the year is a critical time for nonprofit fundraising. According to DonorBox nearly one-third of all annual gifts come in December, and nearly half of all online donations come in the last week of the year. 4) Messaging Effective messaging in a nonprofit’s year-end fundraising campaign should be inspiring.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Matching gifts are truly the social benefit sector BOGO. Raise one gift, get the second gift free!

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Let’s imagine a familiar scenario: the end of your nonprofit organization’s current fundraising campaign is approaching. Given these high stakes, nonprofits want to drive donations as efficiently as possible. Here’s how—and why—nonprofits should move from legacy systems to data-driven decision-making.

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Double the Donation

MARCH 7, 2023

Nonprofits, schools, and other fundraising groups are always on the lookout for new and improved ways to fund their missions. Corporate matching gifts offer an excellent fundraising lift, but many organizations have an underdeveloped strategy for pursuing this funding source.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. Here are ten practical steps to help you navigate the process: 1. Look for donors who have a history of regular giving, long-term involvement, or a personal connection to your mission.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. It’s likely your organization is already meeting some of these best practices.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When you’re fundraising online , your nonprofit donation page is often one of the first interactions people have with your organization, so it’s important to create an effective donation experience. Here are some best practices to keep in mind when building an effective nonprofit donation page.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

No matter where you are on your journey in the nonprofit world, fundraising is the lifeblood that fuels the important, world-changing work you do. A thorough, thoughtful strategy takes the guess work out of the daily operations of your nonprofit. Donor stewardship What is the average donor’s experience with your nonprofit?

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

How valuable are Employer matching gifts? 84% of donors say they are more likely to donate if a match is offered. This Weds, Sept 15. Sign-up for Free!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2023

A supplemental post to 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , the website statistics listed below can guide your nonprofit in creating and maintaining a website that maximizes the user experience and fundraising success. M+R Benchmarks ] Average online gift and mobile giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Plain Language Resources: Big Duck’s Plain Language for Nonprofits. They focus your nonprofit on tracking and reporting impact which is essential for fundraising success. Resource: How to Write a Nonprofit Impact Report. For every 1,000 fundraising messages sent, nonprofits raised $78. Promote Your Tribute Gifts.

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Charity Village

DECEMBER 21, 2023

On February 15, join us for a free webinar to learn strategies for growing your nonprofit revenue in 2024. The past year was a rollercoaster influenced by multiple economic pressures impacting how Canadians donated to charities. We will continue seeing fluctuations and challenges in 2024.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

This marks the end of the qualification road for one nonprofit organization. While this scenario represents a best practice for major donor portfolios, there is no one answer to the question of when to disqualify a prospect. There are three major exits you can take on the “Highway of Major Gift Giving.”

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Did you know that, on average, 88% of total nonprofit donations comes from just 12% of donors? This small portion of your nonprofit’s supporter base is known as your major donors. To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. What is a major gift?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

To make fundraising a little easier for nonprofits, we put together this list of nonprofit fundraising best practices. Each of the items below is a best practice your nonprofit can use to raise crucial funds for your mission. How can you ensure you’ve found the right tools for your nonprofit?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

As a follow-up to 25 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofit s , below are 10 holiday gift programs that benefit nonprofits. Gifts range from symbolic adopt-an-acre of a national park gifts to funding a classroom project in a low-income community. World Wildlife Gift Center. Fundraising'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2014

The study also found that o nline shoppers plan to spend 16 percent more than brick-and-mortar shoppers this holiday season on gifts, decorations, greeting cards, and food. ONE HOPE Wine and Gifts. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. consumers started their holiday shopping in October. Smithsonian Shop.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

From recruitment to training to stewardship, volunteer management helps your organization keep an effective and devoted staff of volunteers ready to aid your nonprofit with events, daily tasks, marketing, and more. Training After you’ve recruited people to help your nonprofit, they need to know what they’re going to be doing for you.

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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. Sponsorships are typically where nonprofits can bring in the most revenue from their golf event.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

DonorPerfect's Fundraising Calendar empowers nonprofit heroes! Get 12 months of tailored inspiration, with practical tips, key dates, self-care, and customizable stickers. Each month, receive expert advice on securing the second gift, retaining donors, reimagining events, making successful asks, and more.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

What Are Major Gifts? Major gifts are generally the largest donations a nonprofit receives. The exact dollar amount that’s considered a major gift varies from organization to organization. The average nonprofit considers a gift of $5,000 or more a “major gift,” but that’s not a hard and fast rule.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Employer matching gifts offer ample benefits to each stakeholder, including the company matching the gift, the employee making the initial donation, and the nonprofit receiving the funds. . One might argue, however, that the nonprofit is the party that benefits the most from these types of corporate giving programs?

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

NP Source is devoted to providing nonprofits with the knowledge and resources they need to grow their digital marketing and fundraising efforts to new heights. We’ve done our research and heard what nonprofit professionals have to say about matching gift software. Go into the buying process knowing what to expect.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

Email marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for nonprofits to drive supporter engagement and boost their overall fundraising efforts. By extension, it’s also one of the most impactful ways that an organization can promote matching gift opportunities to its audience. The same is true for matching gift emails⁠.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The most effective nonprofit fundraising typically involves a combination of engagement and revenue-generation strategies. Lucky for you, employee matching gifts and nonprofit fundraising events are two of the most significant tactics for charitable organizations today. Let’s begin!

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Join our expert panel featuring two seasoned fundraising experts as they cover the state of portfolio management and share best practices for when to move up or move out. Key topics include the keys to seamless donor relationship continuity and how to build internal processes to support smooth gift officer transitions.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

according to the Blackbaud Index of Online Giving and 14% according to the Network for Good’s Online Giving Index with small and medium-sized nonprofits are experiencing the largest growth. Add visual calls-to-actions to better motivate your donors to take further action on behalf of your nonprofit. In 2013 online giving grew 13.5%

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Double the Donation

AUGUST 2, 2022

Matching gifts are one of the simplest and most impactful ways for nonprofit donors to amplify their support for their favorite causes. which is why you’re searching for best practices on how to advocate for a matching gift program. Unfortunately, not all companies offer these initiatives?—which

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 19, 2022

You’ll learn the basics of crypto, fundraising best practices, and how you can craft effective appeals to crypto donors. US donors gave $500M+ to charity in cryptocurrencies last year. Don’t let your organization be left behind. Tap into this new, powerful form of giving with this guide. Templates included.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

To tap this potential, your NGO, nonprofit, or charity needs to activate its social media presence before, during, and after #GivingTuesday to help build the movement and, in the process, raise awareness and funds for your organization and mission. Best Practice #1: Start Promotion by October 28. Best Practice #5: Report Success.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

DonorPerfect's Fundraising Calendar empowers nonprofit heroes! Get 12 months of tailored inspiration, with practical tips, key dates, self-care, and customizable stickers. Each month, receive expert advice on securing the second gift, retaining donors, reimagining events, making successful asks, and more.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Raising money for your small nonprofit is stressful during the holidays, and practicing personal gratitude can pull you through. Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. Chesterton. Gratitude journal.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Gone are the days when a nonprofit could put up any old website for their organization and check that task off their to-do list. As more and more of our lives move online, nonprofits need an optimized, well-designed website in order to stand out and engage donors—and to justify the expense of maintaining one!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

For environmentally friendly and socially conscious holiday shoppers that prefer to give donations to nonprofits as holiday gifts, the 20 holiday gift programs listed below are a good starting point for your holiday shopping. Audubon Society Gift Catalog. Best Friends Animal Society Gifts. Oxfam Gifts.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Donor engagement is an essential component of an optimized nonprofit fundraising strategy. As a nonprofit fundraiser, you’re likely familiar with these ideas already. But did you also know that matching gifts can have a significant impact on your donor engagement efforts? What are matching gifts?

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