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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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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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., My boss says we only thank the administrator, because the donor has already been thanked for their gift and received a tax deduction. Plus, the donor wants to know you received the gift, and will put it to work as they intended.

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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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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on who the best prospects are to ask for legacy gifts. Dear No Rockefellers, It’s a myth that legacy gifts must come from rich people.

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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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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to talk to legacy givers as you document their legacy gift intent. . How do you ask questions like that? Is this something nonprofits do?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question come from a nonprofit leader who wants advice on how to frame monthly gift asks to minimize accounting complications between restricted and unrestricted gifts: . Make a Monthly Gift. Impact a Community.”.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what to do when you get notified of an estate gift of which you were previously unaware. . CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on how to honor, credit, and recognize their memorial gifts. . This would basically give credit to the same gift twice on the Honor Roll. — Don’t Want Double Trouble.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Your established experience in the nonprofit industry and your ability to adapt to ever-changing circumstances have gotten you this far. Not to worry. Don’t wait for your supporters to find you on social media!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. Unfortunately, most nonprofits thank the donor as an afterthought. A perfect thank-you letter does both.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Your major donors are going to become more important to your nonprofit as the number of small-gift donors declines. That’s why knowing how to cultivate your major donors is imperative to the financial well-being of your nonprofit. This ensures your nonprofit can continue to receive major gifts donations.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to shine a light on their legacy giving program by publicizing bequests. . So no one in the family will notice how, or if, we acknowledge the gift. She prefers staying quiet.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

Here are some great questions to ask yourself before hiring a fundraising coach. Do you struggle with imposter syndrome and question whether you have what it takes? Here are some questions to ask yourself when evaluating your options: Do I aspire to be more like them? The “practice what you preach” adage comes to mind here.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Fundraising Writing If you write for your nonprofit, you need to know the dynamic duo of Julie and Brett Cooper. Nonprofit Best Practices Best practices are usually best practices for a reason. Claire Axelrad Claire’s blog, Clairification , has answers to your toughest fundraising questions. Subscribe here.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

With Giving Tuesday and the end-of-year giving season fast approaching, your nonprofit is likely ramping up efforts to reach its annual fundraising goals. We’ll cover five best practices you can use to improve your texting strategy and earn more for your mission: Ask every supporter to opt in. Segment your list of contacts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . The general answer to your question is YES. The focus should be on the giver more than the form of the gift.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . Turning down a gift can be a tough decision. — Looking for a Way Forward.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Collaborate with peers : Engage with other fundraisers and organizations to share insights and best practices.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

However, during these discussions, many organizations ask the same question: “How do we attract more donors?” Start boosting your donor retention rate by focusing on those who are just giving to your nonprofit for the first time. Social media is a great place to show supporters (and prospective supporters) the impact that gifts have.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Fundraising is a year-round concern for nonprofit organizations, delivering the critical donations and contributions they need to keep their operations running. These hardships make it even more challenging for nonprofits to conduct successful fundraising and encourage donors to give more to their cause. 10) to major gifts (e.g.,

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

There are zillions of articles about how to build the best nonprofit donation form. What do the best practices for building a donation form look like in real life? Here’s an nonprofit donation form example that can help you envision what to include on your own site. This donation page example is for a (fictional) nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . Turning down a gift can be a tough decision. — Looking for a Way Forward.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The second blog in the Sustainable Giving Report series, Wellness of Nonprofit Teams , explored the staffing struggles that nonprofit fundraisers have had to overcome in the last three years. The first blog, The Economy’s Impact on Philanthropy , detailed the way economic instability has changed fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

As crowdfunding practices mature and become an valuable part of the nonprofit fundraising toolkit, there is a need to set standards and expectations. Five Best Practices in Nonprofit Crowdfunding by Robert Wu. Nonprofit crowdfunding is changing the landscape in online fundraising. Start with a measurable goal.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

If you’re looking to drive additional fundraising revenue through corporate gift-matching programs , making the most of matching gift upsells is the way to go. Picture this: A donor is in the process of making a gift to your organization. The Value of Matching Gift Upsells. Matching Gift Basics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Join me on February 22nd at 9:00 am PT for a LinkedIn Live with Zoe Amar for a conversation about taking the first step for responsible AI adoption.We’ll discuss the challenges, tips, and practical resources available. As early adopters, they shared valuable insights on the early stages of AI adoption for nonprofits.

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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. If you put your question in there, it might have a little bit more visibility. That’s right.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Your team may be grappling with questions like, “How do we transform words on the page into reality?” The objective here is to pinpoint, through feedback, the impact of a certain behavior so that the person practicing that behavior is made aware of the consequences of their actions. Conflict management is also a must-have skill.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Nonprofit credit card processing solutions are tools nonprofit organizations use to complete credit and debit card transactions securely and quickly. In this guide, we’ll review the top nine credit card processing solutions for nonprofits and best practices for choosing the right platform. per transaction.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

And—according to a report by Nonprofit Source –54% of donors worldwide prefer to donate online with a credit or debit card. I’ve worked in higher education and have heard firsthand some of the questions donors have when trying to navigate a tough donation process. This question makes every fundraiser’s heart sink a little.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

There are many ways your nonprofit can test the AI waters , h owever, in this post, we’re focusing on how you can use AI to improve your organization’s written content. Like many nonprofits, Eventgroove is a small company. That shift in mindset is one we at Eventgroove urge any nonprofit to lean into.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 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. What are some last-minute to-do list items and tactics that can help nonprofits before GivingTuesday?

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