Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Dear Double the Recognition, Recognition is all these things: Almost universally appreciated. If you list donations by amount/level of gift, be sure to cumulate all the gifts received from the DAF administrator to assure they are listed in the correct level. The focus should be on the giver more than the form of the gift.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch. If you’re raising funds for equipment, supplies, vehicles, etc.,

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

We’ve done our research and heard what nonprofit professionals have to say about matching gift software. And we’ve compiled a list of matching gift software reviews from the leading provider, Double the Donation , for your benefit. The smoother the transition, the quicker your team can begin driving matching gifts for your cause.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 13, 2021

AlumnnIQ, a powerful and innovative fundraising platform, has partnered with Double the Donation to bring automated matching gift technology to its clients. This partnership will allow universities using AlumnIQ to access 360MatchPro, the industry leading matching gift solution.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

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. However, this is not a universal rule. After setting your goal for dollars raised, determine what metrics you will be tracking throughout the campaign and your goals to measure against.

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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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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You know better than anyone that planning a university fundraising campaign can feel a bit overwhelming. 360MatchPro by Double the Donation , the leading provider of matching gift automation software, integrates with the best school and university fundraising platforms. GiveCampus & Matching Gifts. GiveCampus.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2018

One of the most commonly asked questions we receive at HEPdata is, “How do I make my donors aware of the benefits of matching gifts?” Below are 10 simple steps you can take to raise donor awareness. Nonprofits need to educate donors on the benefits of matching gifts. Approximately 1 in 10 gifts to nonprofits can be matched.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

How much the event raised that year. 2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph). Including last year’s gift amount.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2020

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Eddie Thompson, founder and CEO of Thompson and Associates, and Russell James, Professor of Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University, in an excerpt from a Blackbaud webinar. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on major and planned gifts. Plan B for planned gifts. Listen Now: .

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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. Allow donors to turn a one-time gift into a recurring donation with just the click of a button. Personalize donor outreach.

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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. Religious institutions, universities, and healthcare charities tend to receive substantial contributions from this generation. Lead in annual volunteer hours served.++

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Looking to make some extra cash in college, I joined a small but relentless army of student workers calling alumni and asking them to donate to the university. If you’ve graduated from a four-year university in the past century, chances are you’ve received a call like this. Mostly, I enjoyed talking with older alumni.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2020

In 2018, higher education institutions accounted for a third of all #GivingTuesday revenue , and many of those institutions additionally raised millions of dollars on their other designated giving days. As a result, we have been experiencing both a lift in funds raised annually and an increase in donors and engaged volunteers.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 18, 2017

Here are 3 major lessons for colleges and universities from this year’s Charitable Giving Report: 1. Giving to Colleges and Universities is Up, But Growing Slowly. The increase in giving to colleges and universities was slightly higher, at 1.5%. Year-End Giving is Essential for University Fundraising. year over year.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Do you think a donor wants to be asked for a capital gift in April, a bequest gift in July, and an annual gift in November – all in the same calendar year? Asking hinges on which department gets credit for securing the gift. Asking depends on which campaign gets to include the gift towards reaching their monetary goal. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Raise your hand if you have ever experienced burnout during your career? I sense many raised hands. After several months of recovery and spending time reflecting on my unhealthy relationship with work, I decided to enroll in a doctoral program at The University of Pennsylvania. What was going on with these people?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

I’ve heard that to be a major gift officer you have to have access to people with money, be comfortable socializing with them, and speak their language. After all, is not the business of fundraising, well, to raise money? Given that, the business case would dictate that we hire the people who can most easily raise the most.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

With so many other influences vying for their time, attention, and financial support, it can be difficult for Alumni Engagement offices to ensure that alumni are retaining a sense of connection to the university. Effective management of major gifts relationships. Digital communication that stands out.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

With so many other influences vying for their time, attention, and financial support, it can be difficult for Alumni Engagement offices to ensure that alumni are retaining a sense of connection to the university. Effective management of major gifts relationships. Digital communication that stands out.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

to make the gift. Individuals have also donated to several campaign funds like the United Kingdom’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)’s Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal, which has raised £101.5 million ($122 million). million from 40,000 donors. million from 40,000 donors. To date, TPF has distributed more than $5.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

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. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As we wrapped up the webinar we realized there’s an entire universe of fundraisers that could benefit if we shared the data and questions we received, so we’ve pulled it all together for you to share with your team. Fundraising goal: 17% had a goal to raise $15,000 – 25,000 at year-end. 27% were only sending out 4-5 appeals.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In peer-to-peer fundraising, nonprofits essentially ask their volunteers and supporters to reach out to their individual networks to raise money on their behalf. It’s even more important when empowering your supporters to raise money from their peers. A matching gift acts as a form of social proof to instantly multiply impact.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

David Dunlop, former senior development officer at Cornell University and inventor of Moves Management , boils it all down to “changing people’s attitudes so they want to give.” Donors frequently need guidance about where and how their gifts will have the biggest impact. Isn’t that often true for fundraisers too?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

We’re told all funds raised need to be spent on the construction project and, if there are leftovers, they need to be returned to the donors or we need to get written permission from each donor to use the funds for something else. You’re speaking the language of “raising money costs money.” Per FASB ASC 958-720-25-4].

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 2, 2012

The type of thank you did not appear to depend on the size of my gift. to my alma mater in honor of my graduation year, and have received a thank you email, letter, alumni car decal, and a second thank you letter personally written from a current student at the university. For example, I gave $20.08

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The $300 universal charitable deduction for non-itemizers is extended through 2021. The temporary AGI limit increase from 60% to 100% on itemized charitable deductions for cash gifts is extended for 2021. In all other years, donors who made significant gifts could only deduct up to 60% of AGI. IRA Distributions .

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and Train callers on matching gifts.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

And that the future of corporate giving is increasingly trending toward employee-centric giving programs, such as matching gifts, volunteer grants, and other forms of workplace giving. For instance, it’s reported that 78 percent of eligible nonprofit donors have no idea that their employer offers a corporate gift-matching program.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. So, how do you know which one will be THE ONE that raises big bucks for you? The RIGHT event: Raises 10-20% of your annual budget. Both have their place and can be highly profitable.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

A clear and well-planned fundraising strategy is key to successfully raising the funds you need and retaining more support year over year. The solution to enhancing your fundraising plan and increasing your fundraising capacity is simple: matching gifts. Recognize the benefits of matching gifts. Step 2: Determine Eligibility.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

Held during the first week of April, Tartan Tuesday invites all members of the Maryville College community to support the programs and causes that are important to them and help the College earn challenge gifts. It all started when we noticed larger universities holding successful giving days back in 2014. As you can imagine, it was!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

For example, if direct marketing segments are pulled before the most current gifts have been entered from donation pages, contacts may be pulled into the wrong groups and sent inappropriate solicitation messaging. She also gets no gift acknowledgement because of the erroneous email address. Unanticipated Strategic Outcomes.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

The fundraiser is put in a corner, told to go raise money, and punished if they don’t. In these organizations, even when money is raised it’s not particularly celebrated. The goal is not “to raise $X amount.” No one says “They twisted my arm to give a million-dollar gift.” The act of raising money is not the good thing.

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Qgiv

JULY 6, 2022

Giving days are virtual 24-hour fundraising campaigns that nonprofits can use to raise money and awareness for their missions. Giving Tuesday is a global initiative where nonprofits leverage the power of the internet to raise money and spread awareness of their mission to people around the world. What is a giving day? Pick a date.

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