Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2021

Annual nonprofit reports are great for the big picture impact of the organization, however they only come once a year. An annual cadence of reporting is not great for keeping donors engaged throughout the year which is where donor impact reporting comes in. Highlight of a current donor and why they supported the work.

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Report Impact Donor Summary 59

EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Virtual lobby days may be accessible to more people than in-person events; new supporters may be looking for a lower-barrier way to get involved; and virtual events can help you build the power in numbers that any organization needs for a successful advocacy effort. on the Mobilize platform for the 2022 cycle.

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Neon CRM

MAY 3, 2023

All your supporters, from your one-time givers to your major donors, should feel appreciated by your organization. Most of your donors are located in that thin brim of the sombrero; they represent the largest pool of donors you have but also the least substantial in terms of support.

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Support Donor Strategy Digital 52

TechImpact

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Tweet out a link to your next petition to demonstrate how many people support your cause and want to make a difference. If you integrate your nonprofit’s Twitter account to your constituent relationship management system (CRM), you could create and track the campaign while building a list of potential supporters.

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Social Media Impact Social Tips 183

Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

You turn to them for help because you know something is amiss, but you might not know where to start or have a frame of reference for how to come up with a solution. If you’re struggling to find someone to share your data woes with, we’re here to help you decipher the signs and get you back on track. Probably not, right?

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Associations Challenge Data Taxonomy 319

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Major donors are the most valuable supporters of the nonprofit world. They build wings in museums, sponsor new research at hospitals, and provide large amounts of financial support for special projects. Be as transparent as possible about the path your donor’s funds are taking from contribution to action to impact.

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Relationship Donor Management Sponsor 245

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

5 Productivity Challenges for Board Members Nonprofit boards face a variety of challenges that impact their overall productivity. However, compliance and government regulations can also be very confusing, especially if you don’t have support from teams within your organization who are better equipped to handle it.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

People tend to experience heightened generosity and are increasingly motivated to make charitable contributions, which explains why so many nonprofit fundraisers refer to this period as the year-end giving season. Knowing their contributions have double the impact drives many nonprofit supporters to give⁠—and to give in larger amounts.

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Gift Guide Calendar Philanthropy 201

Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

Celebrate and Empower: Volunteer Orientation for Your Board and Committees during Volunteer Week This Volunteer Week, let’s not only celebrate the incredible impact volunteers have on our organizations, but also empower our Board members and event committee members to be champions for volunteer engagement.

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Volunteer Leadership Lecture Celebrate 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 31, 2024

Bloomerang refers to them as tax summaries—which they are—but they also summarize each donor’s cumulative giving. Cumulative giving statements Donors rarely know or keep track of their cumulative giving, so when you point out the total, they’re usually quite pleasantly surprised. Allow me to explain. Why should nonprofits care?

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Summary Donor Calendar PDF 79

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You’ll spend a great deal of time and resources reaching new supporters. The Donor Retention Rate Formula If donor retention is a priority for you, it’s important to know how to calculate and track your donor retention rate. You can easily track your donor retention rate by using a few different tools. Let’s take a look.

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Donor Retention Template Widget 98

Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing is one of the key components of getting your organization seen by potential supporters! While many may think of marketing as a for-profit pursuit, it’s also the backbone for nonprofits connecting with supporters and spreading awareness about your mission.

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Marketing Guide Nonprofit Channel 52

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Are you on track to meet your goals? There is still plenty of time left in the year -including important events like Giving Tuesday and end-of-year campaigns – to reset and get back on track. Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets. Get Back On Track (Or Stay on Track!)

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Develop Fundraising Pledge Track 76

Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

BONUS TIP: If you identify specific changes you should make, try making just one or two at a time to get an accurate idea of their impact. For results that were higher or lower than your goals, what factors do you think impacted those outcomes? Be sure to take detailed notes to refer to later as you plan the next campaign.

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Campaign Tips Online Fundraising 82

Candid

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The idea on this day is to deviate from the consumer mindset driven by Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and to instead support charitable giving and volunteerism. These goals could be either about raising funds or increasing the impact of your nonprofit. Raise $45,000 to purchase a van to transport clients to supportive services.

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Campaign Social Media Influence Content 98

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

The project lead should develop a charter in the planning stages so it can provide a central point of reference throughout the lifecycle of your project. What is the impact of the problem? However, a clearly defined scope is critical to keeping a project on track throughout its life cycle. When and where do problems occur?

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Project Fund Software Help 89

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Creating separate text appeals for different donor segments allows your organization to send more engaging messages to your supporters, which can increase the money you raise for your mission. By using donor segments, you can automate distinct messages to your separate donor groups that reference the history they have with your organization.

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Template Donor Fundraising Pledge 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

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. They require careful planning, cultivation, and stewardship to acquire a major gift and turn major donors into recurring supporters.

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Gift Raise Guide Relationship 96

DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 13, 2023

If your organization is a human services agency , on the other hand, you may store and reference data about your clients like case notes. A traditional for-profit business might track the purchases its customers make through its app to create personalized, targeted ads. Audit and update your database regularly.

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Data Management Database Software 52

Neon CRM

JUNE 9, 2023

Members represent the most engaged supporters of your organization. The biggest benefit they provide is more than financial—it’s continued support that drives awareness and outreach activities for your cause. Specifically, you should examine membership engagement strategies , value, and impact. Impact reports are a good example.

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Retention Rate Associations Literacy 52

Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

As you consider direct mail’s place in your marketing, remember that millennials are a diverse group, and other characteristics such as income, location, and giving history can also impact the results of your marketing campaigns. Segmentation refers to dividing supporters into groups based on shared characteristics. Guides like.

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OneCause

JUNE 15, 2023

Tapping into the social fundraising movement with your current supporters could be your secret weapon in the year-end giving season. At its core, Peer-to-Peer fundraising (also known as peer-to-peer or Social Fundraising) refers to any fundraiser that uses supporter networks to raise money for your cause.

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Campaign Giving Fundraising Social Network 52

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

While it’s important to keep fundraising fresh and exciting for your supporters, it’s also crucial to remind them what you’re actually raising money for. With product fundraising, you can easily incorporate your mission and show donors the cause they’re supporting with their contributions. Let’s get started! Branded merchandise.

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Product Marketing Tips Fundraising 52

Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Sustainability is one of the key concerns in the fundraising world, and it’s important for your nonprofit to identify ways to find additional funding so you can continue supporting your community for a long time. One way your donors can help you extend your impact is through legacy giving. Donor-advised funds. Endowments.

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Guide Giving Gift Donor 52

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

The Statement of Activities—commonly referred to as an SOA—is one of four essential financial statements for nonprofit organizations. Being aware of these common pitfalls is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your financial reporting and in turn, the trust of your supporters.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 77

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For example, a fundraiser will need to focus on donor management , while a program manager will need to learn how to track program outcomes. Customize training materials: Develop user manuals, best practice guides, video tutorials, and FAQs that support each team’s CRM journey.

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Training Train Team Data 52

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

So, take the time to track your data this year and you’ll be all set for this step next year! Set an Impact Goal. What they need is an Impact Goal which is a beacon to guide you through your journey and ward off distractions. An Impact Goal defines the impact your nonprofit will make this year.

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Fundraising Activities Active Activism 134

sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2024

Referred to as “The Better FAFSA,” the new process promises greater transparency, including better visibility into potential Pell Grant eligibility. School administrators need to get ahead of the changes and the impact they’ll have on workflows.

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Student Application Education Grant 83

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

These will support your business case by aligning with your goals: Consistent, trusted data with standard interactive reports using a common language that employees throughout your organization easily understand – all in a secure data warehouse. We suggest using: Business Impact – what is the return on investment?

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this guide, we’ll review five game-changing strategies you can use to activate your marketing potential and bring in more supporters, let’s begin! Look into your audience’s giving history, previous event attendance, in-kind donation support, or online engagement with your cause to understand how to best reach them. Email marketing.

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Game Marketing Change Tips 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

So, let’s track what you should do from the moment you receive a recommended distribution from a donor advised fund (DAF). Your thank you lets the donor know they’re making the impact they intended to make. Plus, the donor wants to know you received the gift, and will put it to work as they intended.

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Database Gift Fund Donor 112

Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years. Innovative technologies helped mobilize fundraising campaigns and increase donations to support these efforts.

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Brazil Philanthropy Collaboration Foundation 98

Greater Giving

JANUARY 19, 2024

Event Vendor Guide Series: Selecting, Negotiating, and Managing Partnerships for Nonprofit Fundraisers Welcome to the first installment of our Vendor Series, where we unravel the intricacies of orchestrating impactful non-profit fundraising events. Consider Past Performance Evaluate vendors based on their track record with similar events.

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Proposal Comparison Phase Relationship 52

Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Donor acquisition is the process of attracting new supporters and convincing them to donate to your cause through marketing efforts. Supporters should clearly understand what you do to aid beneficiaries and further your mission. Donor acquisition refers to how many new donors your nonprofit can attract within a given timeframe.

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Fund Donor Strategy Search 52

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For those familiar with the process, developing an application for any type of financial support (grants, corporate sponsorship , contract, etc.) requires preparation, strategic thinking, technical writing, and research skills. For some, it might seem more like an art than a science, as there is confusion about the process.

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sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

Look for virtual auction software with the following features: Item procurement tracking. As you begin the item procurement process, it’s vital that your team maintains an organized list that tracks each item’s status. Being able to accept, process, and track bids in real time is essential for success with any auction.

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Virtual Build Stream Software 67

Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. It’s a great strategy to use because when you send solicitation letters via direct mail, you’re providing people with a tangible way to interact with your nonprofit and support your mission. Refer to the data.

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