Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Why is the Psychology of Giving Important? Across the nonprofit sector, organizations usually utilize the psychology of giving in one of two ways: In one case, the Executive Director, Development Director, or Board Member who’s responsible for creating fundraising appeals assumes all donors have the same motivations for giving that they do.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I’m an avid scanner of mail samples. If you’re at all interested in growing your number of monthly donors, planting the monthly giving seeds on your appeals has become a best practice. I’m particularly intrigued by how organizations approach the monthly gift option on their reply forms.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. In this guide, we’ll explore six smart strategies to drive major giving success for large nonprofits: Enlist prospect research to identify major donor prospects. Consider hosting a capital campaign.

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Donorbox

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When parishioners give to your church, they may expect a tax deduction letter. Today, more people are giving online, and churches can track how much attendees provide at one-time and throughout the year. The IRS says that donors can only claim a tax deduction with a record of their gift.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Giving Tuesday is right around the corner—are you prepared? Download the eBook to receive helpful tips and tricks for planning and sending communications, social and email messaging templates, a sample project calendar, examples of successful campaigns from other nonprofits, and more.

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Donorbox

DECEMBER 27, 2022

And when you meet with a potential or existing donor, whether they give to your organization or not, it’s important to send a thank-you note after the meeting. The post Write the Perfect Thank-You after Meeting a Donor [+ Samples] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. You need to show your gratitude! But…what do you write?

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Donorbox

JUNE 28, 2022

Writing a sponsorship letter gives businesses […]. The post 5 Types of Nonprofit Sponsorship Letters [Free Samples + Tips] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. This is especially true with larger corporations. A sponsorship letter is your first step into their company, but by no means is it the last.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Annual giving folk are a strange breed. But, what if you’re the kind of fundraiser who is expected to complete your annual giving program “off the side of your desk,” with no fancy agency to guide you on the latest trends, no idea what your donors really respond to, no current data segmentation strategy to contend with?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

Not everyone knows where to start when researching a new topic, but ChatGPT can give you a clearer picture of what to look up. Focus on the difference the donor can make when they give to [Your Organization].” ChatGPT develops ideas for you to launch off of to help your organization host more creative campaigns. Conduct research.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 1, 2022

These impactful thank you letter templates are guaranteed to keep your donors engaged and giving. This free, downloadable resource includes must-have samples for written, email, social media, text, and phone call messages to express your gratitude to donors.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2023

Charity Navigator has documented that 10% of overall giving comes from bequests made by Wills. According to Giving USA, the average planned gift in the US is more than $78,000 per donor’s estate. There are many free samples of a “include us in your Will” donor letter online if you search that subject.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Check out these sponsorship request letter samples to get inspired: Sponsorship Letter for Events. By proactively sending out letters like these, your team automatically boosts your chances of securing a corporate sponsorship and tapping into their philanthropic giving budget. Corporate Sponsorship Letter. Church Sponsorship Letter.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Samples for Email, Social Media, Text Messaging, and Phone Calls

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The rise of social media has also given rise to online giving on cause awareness and giving days. The urgency of a campaign occurring on a certain day inspires individuals to donate, but only if your nonprofit prepares in advance and creates an online campaign that taps into the impulsivity of cause awareness and giving day donors.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

Online giving is a great way to raise money. It’s free (or seems to be at first glance) and easy – you set up a campaign and people come find you to give, right? To successfully raise money online, you need a compelling reason for someone to give, a tool to raise money, and a plan for driving traffic to your site.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

One often-overlooked opportunity, however, is workplace giving⁠—a form of corporate philanthropy where companies give to and encourage their employees to support organizations like yours. Still, it can be challenging to navigate the complexities of workplace giving without a solid foundation of knowledge on the topic.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Older adults tend to be more actively engaged in charitable giving and are more likely to make substantial donations. This age group often has more disposable income and is more inclined to include charitable giving in their financial plans. Use larger print (14-point font at a minimum): Larger print helps aging eyes.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

A planned gift is the ultimate gift a donor can give your nonprofit. For example, donors who make a planned gift often increase their annual donations to a charity, according to a study in 2019 from the Giving USA Foundation. Planned Giving 101. It’s usually their last gift. And quite often, it’s their largest gift.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A Great Thank You Letter Can Unlock the Power of Gratitude During the season of giving, expressing gratitude becomes even more essential. As we embark on this journey of generosity, it’s crucial to acknowledge the heart of giving—saying thank you. Highlight the specific initiative or project the donation supports.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Library Giving Day is an international one-day fundraising event that could significantly boost your library’s fundraising potential. How can you plan a more successful Library Giving Day? In 2022 alone, Library Giving Day reported 12,168 total donations adding up to $1.6 million, with an average gift of $134. Need inspiration?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 29, 2020

The research reports listed below are a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 2019 World Giving Index :: Download. 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report :: Download. Please take the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey !]. The Act of Giving Report :: Download.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Some individuals might try ChatGPT, encounter a subpar output, and give up. Results may not always be perfect, and it can be disheartening when outputs don’t meet expectations. This brings us to our next point. 2) Master the Art of Prompting Prompting is the language we use to communicate with Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also signals the arrival of a season of significant generosity—with nearly 37% of giving occurring in the final three months of the year. These nonprofit books provide sample messaging and practical guidance to help you write appeals that resonate with your donors and compel them to support your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Join me for a chat on #GivingTuesday, December 3 at 9:00 am PST on my LinkedIn Influencer blog with NTEN CEO, Amy Sample Ward. And, there’s no better day for me to do it then on #GivingTuesday, a national day of charitable giving, and to feel connected to many other people also cheering on their favorite causes and charities.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Local businesses often look for opportunities to give-back to their community. Sponsoring an event also gives employers an opportunity to engage employees and business partners in a social setting outside of the workplace, while encouraging teamwork and goodwill. Yet, there are still a number of hard-costs required to produce an event.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Sample documents and reference materials : Gain inspiration from a collection of sample grant proposals, letters of inquiry, project budgets, and other documents for making your case to funders. It’s free for nonprofits to update their profile and earn a Seal of Transparency.

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The Fundraising Authority

APRIL 11, 2021

If, for example, you are holding an event for the first time and your largest annual donor gives you $25,000 per year, don’t set up a title sponsorship for your event at the $500,000 level… you’re not going to get it.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. Why is year-end giving such a big deal? Creating A Plan For Year-End Giving 2021.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner , and a great way to make the most of it is to encourage volunteers to raise money for you from their friends on Facebook that day! In case you aren’t already familiar, Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that falls the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. Provide a plan.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included) by Melissa Pulis of Candid Next up, a familiar theme reemerges. As a bonus, get free sample documents to see what success looks like in practice. Foundation giving and payout in 2022: What changed and what’s next?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Giving 2020 facts that may surprise you. Giving during the pandemic and recession did not go down; it increased, albeit modestly. Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% Giving by foundations jumped 17% (15.6%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2018

The reports listed below are a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report :: Download. 2017 World Giving Index :: Download. 2017 Giving Around the Globe :: Download. Women Give 2018 :: Download. nonprofit research.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

. —– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. In the report, Geoff describes the training this way: The training program treated the giving day as an exercise in best practices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2019

The reports listed below are a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report :: Download. 2018 World Giving Index :: Download. Women Give 2019 :: Download. 2018 Charitable Giving Report :: Download. Why America Gives 2018 :: Download.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Higher education giving has traditionally relied on major gifts, annual funds, and direct mail as the primary means of engaging new donors. While that worked for decades, the Information Age has taken university giving online in a big way, with email, text to give, social media and general online giving quickly taking the place of mailers.

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M+R

APRIL 27, 2023

Total online revenue for nonprofits decreased by 4% in 2022 , and nonprofits reported especially sharp drops in revenue on Giving Tuesday and December 31. While one-time giving declined, monthly giving revenue increased by 12% — accounting for 28% of all online revenue in 2022. Is it time to start learning some new dance moves?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

In fact, according to data shared by Peer-to-Peer Forum , peer-to-peer fundraising is the number one tactic that inspires donors to give to charity and 39% of Americans who’ve donated to charity have done so because a friend or family member asked them to. You can easily acquire new donors using peer-to-peer fundraising.

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