Tech Soup

JULY 2, 2009

Last month we mentioned GivingUSA's annual assessment of individual giving which showed that donations from individuals had dropped 5.7% overall in 2008. The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy's 2008 assessment of corporate gving (PDF) reports that corporate giving was down nearly 8% overall ($30.78 million in 2007).

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Qgiv

MAY 14, 2021

Mark Becker founded Cathexis Partners in 2008 to help nonprofit organizations get the most from their existing technology tools, implement new technology to address gaps, and find the best overall approach to using technology to support their missions. Email continues to be an important tool in a nonprofit’s peer-to-peer fundraising toolkit.

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Qgiv

JUNE 7, 2021

Mark Becker founded Cathexis Partners in 2008 to help nonprofit organizations get the most from their existing technology tools, implement new technology to address gaps, and find the best overall approach to using technology to support their missions. Email continues to be an important tool in a nonprofit’s peer-to-peer fundraising toolkit.

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

Mobile fundraising empowers people to give on the go! Whether supporters are donating through text or accessing your online donation page on their smartphones, it’s imperative that your organization has the tools, resources, and best practices to conduct a successful mobile fundraising campaign. Ready to learn more?

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 16, 2020

When we entered the pandemic lockdown here in the United States, nonprofits were rightly concerned about potentially plummeting donations. Those of us who'd been in fundraising through disasters and economic downturns, knew there'd be an initial spike in giving. Fundraising in a pandemic is hard. Or were never properly oriented.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 11, 2009

philanthropy is that total giving for 2008 was estimated to have exceeded $300 billion for the second year in a row, for a total of $307.65 percent, the largest drop since the group began tracking donations in 1956. Tags: Fundraising. The good news from the annual GivingUSA report (PDF) on U.S. giving was down 5.7

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

And CROS Ministries’ (CROS) hard work and business decisions in 2020 helped pave the way to their incredible fundraising successes. In late 2019, CROS found themselves looking for new vendors to host their website and to provide a fundraising platform to process online donations. The Solution. It’s great when the stars align.

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

Achieve was founded in 2008 and started off working in the nonprofit sector primarily in research, strategy, and fundraising. Achieve helped organizations with case statement, board development, strategic planning, and fundraising campaigns. This means donors don’t have to leave an organization’s website to donate.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 30, 2009

In 2008, non-profits and charities collected about 10% of their donations online, according to a survey by Target Analytics, but usability expert Jakob Nielsen says the amount of money collected online could be much higher — with improved website design and content that answers the donors’ real questions. read more ). read more ).

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Gail Perry Group

JUNE 26, 2024

The latest Giving USA annual report is out, and it's packed with insights that can supercharge your fundraising strategy. 2023 was a phenomenal year for charitable giving, with total donations hitting a whopping $557.16 Register here. Part Three: Key takeaways to help you achieve fundraising success right now! last year.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

Support, volunteer, and donate to nonprofits Nonprofits that serve the LGBTQIA+ community are always in need of support year-round, but a great way to celebrate Pride Month is to volunteer and donate to these nonprofits. Donate to support their cause here. Donate on their website to support their mission. QC Pride, Inc.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Edwin Shneidman (left) at his home in Los Angeles, California with Maurizio Pompili, who was the recipient of the 2008 Shneidman Award. Donate to support their mission here. Donate to support their mission here. Donate to support their mission here. Donate to support their mission here.

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The Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 14, 2023

When your nonprofit hosts a fundraising auction, your catalog is a vital resource for connecting with supporters and sponsors before, during, and after the event. Contents of a Nonprofit Auction Catalog It’s no secret that at a fundraising auction, the items are the star of the show. Let’s get started!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here are some ways to incorporate your nonprofit’s message for fundraising into your catalog: Write your tagline or a condensed version of your mission statement on the cover. About the Author Jeff has over 17 years of experience in the Nonprofit and fundraising industry.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2023

Gift baskets are a staple of silent auction fundraising events. Doing so also increases the basket’s value and its fundraising potential. Leverage Your Nonprofit’s Partnerships According to the fundraising experts at Winspire , how you procure auction items is just as important as what items you procure.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Through extensive donor and market research, along with insights from supporters’ actual behaviors, she identifies ways fundraisers can leverage trends into enhanced programs and performance. Micro Donations. Lori Collins leads One & All’s Giving Sciences group, which applies data science to charitable giving. Follow the Leaders.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Meet Sandra Munoz, Director of Product – Fundraising . Sandra: One of the things I’m most proud of is helping develop Qgiv’s original peer-to-peer fundraising system. Cristina: I’m so proud of our redesigned donation forms ! Keep reading to be inspired and learn a little more about the women shaping Qgiv!

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Technology for nonprofit development and fundraising is quickly changing. In the TechSoup premiere our new #NPLive interactive series of video events, join us to discuss The Future of Fundraising online in the social media matrix on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. Why Has Fundraising Online Shifted so Quickly? Pacific time.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2010

69% of the organizations they looked at raised more online in 2009 than in 2008, while 31% raised less. Its findings included: The 151 nonprofits that provided data for both 2008 and 2009 reported that overall donations fell by a median of 9% while online gifts grew by 5%. Donors were still giving, but in smaller amounts.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

For instance, 2006 saw a surge in corporate giving , while the recession year of 2008 had a gloomy giving outlook. Since 2008 corporate philanthropy has either been flat with no increase in giving or modestly increased, almost exactly corresponding to the growth patterns of the U.S. percent increase in 2012 to $5.3 percent in 2012.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

For instance, 2006 saw a surge in corporate giving , while the recession year of 2008 had a gloomy giving outlook. Since 2008 corporate philanthropy has either been flat with no increase in giving or modestly increased, almost exactly corresponding to the growth patterns of the U.S. percent increase in 2012 to $5.3 percent in 2012.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

She is the 2010 NTEN Award Winner and was named to the NonProfit Times list of the 50 most influential people in the charitable sector in 2008. In her presentation, Marnie also talked about DYI design work being done using tools like the Autodesk design suites that recently became available to nonprofits by donation.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 19, 2009

million we raised last year at our Gala, the hospital’s biggest fundraiser. Guests would be looking for “deals&# not making &# donations&# when they were cruising the auction tables. We also solicited more auction items, going from 200 in 2008 to 263 this year. 300 people donated $100, which raised $30,000.

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NextAfter

MAY 31, 2022

The only way to truly know what works to increase donation and grow generosity is to test. We did that on our donation page, and our donors say they love it.” “We Those phrases, although common to hear from fundraisers and marketers – don’t put the donor’s behaviors first. We can’t do that – our board doesn’t like it.”. “We

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Since 2008, private philanthropy in the U.S. They simply don't attract big donations in the way that more elite institutions do. million to Cerritos College’s woodworking program made headlines as its largest donation to date. has awarded over $3.5 For example, an award of $2.3

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Tom Ahern

AUGUST 7, 2023

fundraiser) and now its newsletter editor. In fundraising, you're not trying to please everyone. Katonah is NOT loudly and clearly asking for more donations. One aspect of fundraising is always "the numbers game." She's the library's development manager (i.e., Explain why the board approved! What's next? Book burning?

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Tech Soup

MAY 29, 2009

This month at Fundraising Success , Jeff shares some insights the donors he knows so well in his piece, 25 Random Things About Fundraising. He goes on to say that what we interpret as donor fatigue is often really fundraiser fatigue. Typos improve fundraising results."

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 14, 2018

The dollars were fundraised during a televised event Trump held in January of 2016 in lieu of participating in a debate prior to the Iowa Caucuses. A 2016 report by CNN revealed that, per tax records, then-candidate Trump had not made a personal donation to the foundation since 2008.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 14, 2018

The dollars were fundraised during a televised event Trump held in January of 2016 in lieu of participating in a debate prior to the Iowa Caucuses. A 2016 report by CNN revealed that, per tax records, then-candidate Trump had not made a personal donation to the foundation since 2008.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 14, 2018

The dollars were fundraised during a televised event Trump held in January of 2016 in lieu of participating in a debate prior to the Iowa Caucuses. A 2016 report by CNN revealed that, per tax records, then-candidate Trump had not made a personal donation to the foundation since 2008.

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