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Giving Related Topics 
[New Report] Online Giving Increased by 7.9% in 2016
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Overall charitable giving increased 1% in 2016 and online giving was up 7.9% This is based on the latest findings of the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact in the 2 016 Charitable Giving Report. Key findings from the 2016 Charitable Giving Report.
5 Trends in Giving That Will Reshape Philanthropy in 2017
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 24, 2017
percent rise in overall giving in 2017, and another 3.8 As the year unfolds, it’s critical for these organizations to keep donors engaged, using news hooks to emphasize the importance of ongoing giving. Organized, planned giving. More sophisticated corporate giving.
Actigiving—The Next Phase in the Evolution of Episodic Giving
Connection Cafe
MARCH 22, 2017
In recent months, there have been numerous media reports of significant giving surges to nonprofit organizations following the 2016 U.S. What we are witnessing is not a revolution but the evolution of episodic giving. Goodbye, slacktivism. Hello, actigiving.
6 Proven Best Practices for Your Sustained Giving Program
Connection Cafe
MAY 18, 2017
It’s no surprise that sustained or recurring giving continues to justify its worth as a valuable fundraising technique. In Sustainers in Focus Part 1 , the Blackbaud Institute uncovered the justifications for a sustained giving program. Make monthly giving the website default.
[New Report] Giving in an Election Year
Connection Cafe
MARCH 17, 2016
As fundraisers and nonprofit leaders, we’re taught to be careful at these times—that donors who give to political candidates and causes will naturally turn away from charitable causes to focus on the issue in hand. An election year always focuses the mind—on many different things.
Charitable Giving Grew to Record Levels in 2014
Connection Cafe
JUNE 15, 2015
Americans were more generous than ever in 2014 according to the latest Giving USA report. Just released today, Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running annual report on U.S. According to Giving USA, total giving in the U.S. Sector Giving Trends.
Charitable Giving Grew to $373.25 Billion in the U.S. in 2015
Connection Cafe
JUNE 16, 2016
According to Giving USA, total charitable giving in the U.S. Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running annual report on U.S. charitable giving and estimates sources of giving and amounts received by type of organization. Who is Giving.
The 2014 Charitable Giving Report
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
The 2014 Charitable Giving Report includes 24 months of overall giving data from 4,798 nonprofit organizations representing more than $16.2 The report also includes online giving data from 3,724 nonprofits representing over $2 billion in online fundraising. Overall Giving Trends.
How Can You Grow Your Sustained Giving Program?
Connection Cafe
JULY 28, 2015
But when you’re talking about recurring giving , what worked for Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams doesn’t always work in the nonprofit world. Make Giving Easy. If prospective constituents can’t find it, they can’t join your sustained giving program.
Five Reasons Why Every Nonprofit Needs a Sustained Giving Program
Connection Cafe
JUNE 2, 2015
Sustained giving. Recurring giving. Monthly giving. In the sustained giving model, donors regularly contribute a set amount to your nonprofit. In fact, he says, the lifetime revenue of these supporters is 600 to 800 percent higher than annual giving donors.
Lowering the ‘Giving Barrier’ for Millennials
Connection Cafe
MARCH 2, 2017
According to the Millennial Impact Report , 72 percent of Millennials are eager to join a nonprofit and a little over 50 percent would like to give monthly to a charitable organization. Why is the ‘Giving Barrier’ so high?
Choosing the Perfect Cause for Your Business Giving
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 17, 2016
Let’s face it, deciding how your business should give can be hard. How To Determine Your Giving Focus: Work through the list below, carefully considering each category before making any decisions about what you might support. Give yourself time to think through the options.
5 Essential Controls for Charities during the Holiday Giving Season
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
The unofficial kickoff of the charitable giving season occurs on Giving Tuesday, which takes place the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday here in the United States.
Celebrate #GivingTuesday by Teaching About Giving
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 14, 2015
You can imagine how pleased I was when I was introduced to an organization that combined my two loves, #GivingTuesday and teaching kids about giving. They do this by educating kids, giving them the knowledge to engage, and then encouraging action. I love #GivingTuesday.
Mobile Donations Up 45% in 2015 Giving Season [INFOGRAPHIC]
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 5, 2016
Last year, our inaugural mobile study was launched with a bang when we discovered that 10% of donors gave on mobile devices during the 2014 giving season. That means that in one short year, mobile giving increased 45% from the 2014 giving season to the 2015 season. .
2011 Online Giving Trends and 5 Tactics Your Nonprofit Must Implement Today
NetWits
MARCH 23, 2012
We recently released the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Here’s a few of the highlights … Key 2011 Online Giving Trends Include. Online giving up 13% year-over-year *. 2011 Online Giving Report.
How to Engage Volunteers in Your 2016 Giving Tuesday Strategy
Connection Cafe
JUNE 27, 2016
At its core, Giving Tuesday is a movement —a movement through which nonprofit organizations around the world ask their supporters to rally around their missions during the holiday season. If your volunteers are not playing a key role in your Giving Tuesday strategy , they should!
The Multichannel Giving Paradox: Online Donors vs. Offline Donors
NetWits
JUNE 14, 2012
While the number one reason for giving, both online and off, is for emotional reasons, the online donor is more likely to respond only once to fulfill that emotional need, whereas the offline donor is more likely to give repeatedly. 2011 Internet and Multichannel Giving.
University of Michigan – Setting a Higher Standard for Giving Days
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 12, 2016
On Giving Tuesday 2015 , The Office of University Development at University of Michigan set an example for how this kind of thoughtful planning and preparation can dramatically increase results: 1000 donors completed gifts online within the first 49 minutes. $1 Sometimes we get lucky.
[Infographic] 2013 Charitable Giving Report
Connection Cafe
MARCH 12, 2014
The 2013 Charitable Giving Report includes 24 months of overall giving data from 4,129 nonprofit organizations representing more than $12.5 The report also includes online giving data from 3,359 nonprofits representing $1.7 2013 Charitable Giving Report INFOGRAPHIC.
Why Individual Giving Strategies Often Don’t Work for Communities of Color
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 4, 2016
People of color are very generous, but factors, like where they give and why, need to be examined. Churches, temples, and other religious institutions have historically been the recipients of giving for many communities. People continue to give significantly to these institutions.
2016 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 30, 2015
Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful for online fundraising. 3: Give Local America Day — #GiveLocal16. 29: Giving Tuesday — #GivingTuesday.
#GivingShoesDay Creates a Shoe-Gooder Movement on Giving Tuesday
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
4 years after launching their first #GivingShoesDay campaign, Dress for Success Worldwide is on a mission to go bigger than ever this Giving Tuesday. For Dress for Success, #GivingShoesDay isn’t just a day of giving.
2011 Online Giving Trends
NetWits
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Blackbaud released its 2011 Online Giving report today. The report combines findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data to provide the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector.
The 2013 Charitable Giving Report
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
The 2013 Charitable Giving Report includes 24 months of overall giving data from 4,129 nonprofit organizations representing more than $12.5 The report also includes online giving data from 3,359 nonprofits representing $1.7 Overall Giving Trends . Online Giving Trends.
Tapping Giving USA Data for Year-Round Success
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Each June, nonprofit and philanthropy leaders gather for the unveiling of what’s become an annual report card for charitable giving in America and, by extension, for fundraisers. Another critical contribution the report makes is a view of giving over time.
The Most Generous Online Giving Cities in the U.S.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 20, 2014
according to Blackbaud’s most recent Charitable Giving Report. For many years now Blackbaud has published data on the most generous online giving cities in the United States. Fundraising blackbuad luminate online most generous cities Online Fundraising online giving
Your End-of-Year Giving Plan Starts Today
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 30, 2016
In 2015, the percentage of giving that happened in December held steady for the second straight year at 17.4%, by far the largest month in terms of distribution of giving. Online giving in December increased from 17.8%
Key Findings from Giving USA 2014 Report
Connection Cafe
JUNE 17, 2014
Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running, annual report on U.S. charitable giving and estimates sources of giving and amounts received by type of organization. Giving USA is published by the Giving USA Foundation and their report on 2013 giving trends is now available. Giving USA is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Overall Giving Trends. Individual Giving.
The Six Week Solution for a Successful Year-End Giving Campaign
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
For giving officers, especially, these six weeks can be stressful as we anxiously wait to see how year-end requests are going. Now is the time to ask ourselves whether we’ve done everything possible to optimize holiday giving.
Key Findings from Giving USA 2013 Report
Connection Cafe
JUNE 18, 2013
Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running, annual report on U.S. charitable giving and estimates sources of giving and amounts received by type of organization. Giving USA is published by the Giving USA Foundation. Overall Giving Trends.
How Baltimore Became the Most Generous City in America on Giving Tuesday
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
You see, Jamie is one of those people who heard about Giving Tuesday early on, and from the beginning it resonated with her. Giving Tuesday is a day of generosity that’s focused on the standpoint of the donor—the standpoint of us as humans—as opposed to what we usually focus on.
2017 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 1, 2017
Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to craft and launch online fundraising campaigns. 2: Give Local America Day — #GiveLocal17. 28: Giving Tuesday — #GivingTuesday.
Infographic: Giving Tuesday 2013
TechImpact
DECEMBER 27, 2013
The 2013 installment of Giving Tuesday has come and gone. Here are some stats about 2013, according to Giving Tuesday’s official website. The average donation on Giving Tuesday rose to $142.05 How did your nonprofit benefit from Giving Tuesday?
[New Report] Proven Practices for Monthly Giving Success
Connection Cafe
APRIL 28, 2017
Monthly giving programs remain one of the best ways for nonprofits to dramatically increase the lifetime value of their average donor. I have been building monthly giving programs for more than 35 years. The good news is that monthly giving is popular for all charities.
Giving should hurt.
VolunteerMark
OCTOBER 31, 2014
Society is overly focused on giving that is easy for the giver - volunteers give ''spare time'' and supporters donate ''spare cash''. But what if we started encouraging our communities to give in ways that cause them to sacrifice in other areas of life?
Ahead of Give Local America, 7 trends in Giving Days
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 14, 2015
Source: GiveMN A school principal rides a zipline as a way to bring attention to Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. With the clock ticking for Give Local America on May 5, community foundations and others are finalizing plans for this national day of online giving.
Infographic: A Brief History Of Charitable Giving
TechImpact
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Charitable giving has been around 2500BCE when the ancient Hebrews instituted a tax intended to help the poor Now, thousands of years later, people across the globe give their hard earned money to these nonprofit organizations who are committed to solving some of the world’s toughest issues. The post Infographic: A Brief History Of Charitable Giving appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.
12 Giving Day Tips You Should Know
Frogloop
AUGUST 16, 2016
Is your foundation or nonprofit thinking of hosting a Giving Day or crowdfunding campaign? At Rad Campaign we've helped launch several crowdfunding campaigns, raised a lot of money along the way, and learned how much hard work it takes to pull these campaigns off successfully.
How to Double Online Giving in Six Months
Connection Cafe
MARCH 9, 2016
This simple formula helped Mercy House double online giving in just six months , and I believe it can do the same for your nonprofit, too: 1. Streamline Donations: Less is more, and once someone clicks “donate,” your job is to make the giving process as simple as possible.
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