Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do? Not surprisingly, the Candid insights article with the most pageviews brings together two hot topics, one cyclical and one perennial: elections and nonprofit fundraising. by Chris Maddocks, Blue State.

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Qgiv

APRIL 18, 2022

There’s a lot of fundraising software available to nonprofits, but how do you know what your nonprofit needs? And what’s the difference between a fundraising CRM and a fundraising platform? This blog post will break down what a fundraising CRM is, what a fundraising platform is, and the key differences between them.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?

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Future Fundraising Now

JUNE 20, 2024

I just realized that some time late last year, I hit the 35-year mark as a fundraiser. As a belated celebration, here are some of the things I’ve learned over those three and a half decades: Fundraising is not about you. Bragging about how great your organization is not effective fundraising. It’s about donors.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Can you do it? But… that either requires a good memory or a lot of guesswork.

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Candid

APRIL 15, 2025

uptick in individual giving last year, based on data from a sample of 8,674 organizations with over $55 billion in total fundraising revenue. billion in online fundraising revenue) rose 2.2%. In fall 2023, 53% of surveyed fundraisers predicted fundraising revenue would increase in 2024, and it appears their optimism was warranted.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 24, 2025

When tracked separately, certification data showed [e]that 33% of freelancers have a certification as compared to 9% of grant professionals working as employees (GPA, 2019). Certified Fund Raising Executives Like the GPC, the CFRE set the standard for fundraising professionals worldwide. Salary survey and benefits report[f][g].

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal ! Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Drove Fundraising Success. “We

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Since its inception in 2019, the Beloved Benefit has raised over $24 milliondollars that directly impact communities. But the Beloved Benefit, now under Rodneys leadership at The Same House, doesnt just distribute funds; it creates long-term partnerships among civic leaders, grassroots organizations, and people with corporate expertise.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 15, 2021

Most fundraising professionals know that having good information is the secret to increased revenue, stronger relationships, and more successful appeals. By analyzing the donor data you have available, you can learn volumes about donor motivation and behavior, then use this information to guide your fundraising approach.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What is peer-to-peer fundraising, and how can you leverage it to boost your nonprofit fundraising? After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

What is peer-to-peer fundraising, and how can you leverage it to boost your nonprofit fundraising? After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns.

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DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Despite being grouped under the same umbrella, these watchdogs have distinct missions, operate differently, and can impact your ability to raise necessary funds in various ways. Candid (GuideStar) Candid was formed in 2019 through the merger of GuideStar and the Foundation Center.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

What is peer-to-peer fundraising, and how can you leverage it to boost your nonprofit fundraising? After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

With an ever-changing landscape of fundraising, economic conditions, and tactics for expanding mission-related programming, finding time for IRS tax reporting and filing 990 Series returns can be beyond challenging. Fund Accounting Software that Drives Impact Find out how Blackbaud’s Financial Edge NXT® fits your organization.

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Grant'd

OCTOBER 27, 2019

In additions to supporting both pilot and existing programs, Perpetual also offers capacity building and operational funding – an opportunity rarely seen in the grant-making sector! Perpetual Impact Funding is innovative in its approach We’ve all heard of conventional philanthropy, even if not in these exact words.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

donors gave to nonprofits during 2023, according to data from Giving USA, is a high-water mark in terms of current dollars, and the amount exceeds pre-COVID-19 pandemic-giving, which peaked during 2019. The Giving USA data is part of The 2024 Philanthropic Landscape , a report from CCS Fundraising. Levey The $557.2 billion U.S.

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Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

He’s also a co-author of Fundraising Principles and Practice: Second Edition. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project recently released their 2020 Fourth Quarter Report, which examined giving trends for the entire 2020 calendar year. All three metrics dropped slightly from 2019 to 2020. compared to 2019. The Opportunity.

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The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Cassie has spent the last 5 years in the fundraising technology space. Fundraising is a constantly evolving struggle to engage donors and drum up enthusiasm for your mission. Explore how these trailblazing organizations have leveraged the power of social and virtual fundraising tools to increase their success.

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network since 1980, providing local nonprofits and the public with access to Candid’s resources, including Foundation Directory, for free. They typically don’t have formalized knowledge of fundraising but are eager to learn.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 8, 2024

Fundraising firm RKD Group in Dallas, Texas made its second acquisition in as many weeks. This time the asset is MDM Fundraising, a Christian fundraising and marketing agency specialized in serving rescue missions and ministries. The firm was formerly known as Milwaukee Direct Marketing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This means your nonprofit faces an excellent opportunity to engage with donors through your year-end giving fundraiser and gain more support. Engaging your donor network can help build excitement and awareness about your campaign , bringing in more money to fund your projects.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Hint: If your constituents are more comfortable now with virtual opportunities to lend their support, check out Fundly’s list of virtual fundraising ide as to get inspired for your next campaign.). For example, did the plan that resulted from the aforementioned fundraising training result in increased donors and donations?

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Qgiv

JUNE 16, 2021

Text message fundraising is not new, but it is still under used, despite the fact that a growing number of nonprofit supporters feel the same way I do. Text message fundraising grew by 26% in 2019, and hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down since. However, text message fundraising can feel tricky. Check ‘em out!

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 24, 2024

Fundraising data for years has shown the number of donors declining even though revenue increased more often than not. However, new albeit limited data shows donor-advised fund (DAF) users bucked the trend. Data from a new study shows the number of DAF donors increased between 2019 and 2022.

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CauseVox

JUNE 14, 2021

Whether you’re a faith-based institution or nonprofit looking to fundraise for a mission trip, ministry program, or other special project, the landscape of religious fundraising has changed, especially with the pandemic. These days, faith-based organization fundraisers have evolved beyond tithing or bake sales. 55% of U.S.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

While goals are vital to success, SMART fundraising goals help make sure you’re setting goals that you just can’t miss. The reality is this: goals ARE vital to success —especially when fundraising for new nonprofits. Fundraising goals help a nonprofit fulfill its mission. That sounds good, right? Can’t miss” goals! Set a goal!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What are the best #GivingTuesday fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2021? billion was donated to US based nonprofits — a 25% increase compared to GivingTuesday 2019. Here are a few things you should discuss with your team as we head towards the holiday season: Themes to tie your fundraising together.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

Our friends at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) thoroughly agree that more was absolutely merrier when it came to their 2020 fundraising appeals. In the glow of several fundraising successes after their move to Qgiv, the pandemic threw a wrench in their plans. Community Relief Fund. What to do? The Problem.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The last year has seen a lot of nonprofits dipping their toes into online fundraising for the first time. Spinal CSF Leak Foundation was among those numbers when they ran their first peer-to-peer fundraising campaign on CauseVox. In years past their annual Duradash fundraiser raised about $5000 when through their event.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 10, 2021

The idea for many donors is to allow the donor-advised funds to grow to make more significant gifts in the future. So, while more than $25 billion went to charitable causes in 2019, so much money remains sitting for years in DAFs, and not working for improving peoples' lives.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

A successful nonprofit has diversified funding streams , and individual donors play an important role in sustainability, especially during times of crisis. A recent study by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project finds that charitable giving grew 10.6 A good fundraiser asks good questions and is also a good listener.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

That’s why it’s important for your nonprofit to make the most of your peer-to-peer fundraising events. We put together some peer-to-peer fundraising software tips that can make it easier for your supporters to raise funds on your behalf, host more profitable fundraising events, and other tips to boost your peer-to-peer efforts.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Our Global Community Impact (GCI) organization—through funding from the nonprofit Johnson & Johnson Foundation and other functional divisions and operating companies across the three Johnson & Johnson business segments—drives programming for our community giving, social impact and other philanthropic initiatives around the world.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Most nonprofit fundraisers consider general operating support (GOS) to be the holy grail of nonprofit donations. Funding an organization’s mission rather than a specific project or purpose, this unrestricted financial support provides vital flexibility for nonprofits to approach their work as they best see fit.

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