Tony Martignetti

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

She shares her thinking on getting people to donate time (volunteering), and donating through purchases. Kerry … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for September 9, 2024: A Different Take On Donor Retention → Kerry Hecht: A Different Take On Donor Retention Most donor retention research is on process.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 4, 2024

billion was donated in the United States on GivingTuesday, a 16% increase from 2023’s total of $3.1 More people participated in the 2024 event, with an estimated 36.1 Black Friday 2024 sales reached $10.8 Cyber Monday 2024 sales reached $13.3 An estimated $3.6 million people taking action across the U.S, billion, up 10.2%

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2024

If it wasn’t, you can work to make 2024 a better year. Incorporate what you’ve learned into your 2024 plans. A lot of small donations can add up! Dedicated monthly donors have also stepped up and have given additional donations. This will help bring you more success in 2024. I hope you had a nice holiday.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The maverick philanthropist, who donated to 199 organizations in 2024, is breaking some of her giving patterns and moving her investments into alignment with her social-impact goals.

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Candid

APRIL 15, 2025

The Blackbaud Institutes 2024 Trends in Giving Spotlight report estimates that U.S. In fall 2023, 53% of surveyed fundraisers predicted fundraising revenue would increase in 2024, and it appears their optimism was warranted. in 2024, compared with 4.0% in 2024, compared with 4.0% nonprofits saw an average 1.9%

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Under the Skin 2024 was a year of growth and evolution for Blue Avocado. Consider your giving process from a donors perspective: You want to make it as easy as possible for potential donors to move from consideration to actually making the donation. Donations dont have to be a one-sided thing! Updates by topic!

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Future Fundraising Now

JANUARY 2, 2025

Here are the posts readers of this blog clicking on most in 2024: Wacky envelopes work in fundraising 5 serious fundraising mistakes that you might be making Tools to make your digital content inclusive (and effective) Good fundraising is much more than well-written copy If you want donations, you have to ask for them Donors give to make something (..)

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. You might be asking why you need to put a ton of time and energy into bringing your donors back for a second donation. To do this you can: Gather the total number of donors in 2023/2024. You can go even further than that simple calculation though.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

From simple “Donate” buttons to advanced fundraising campaigns , Facebook’s tools enable nonprofits to creatively engage supporters and drive donations. Facebook Live with Donate Button: Add a Donate button to the bottom of your Facebook Live videos , enabling real-time donations during virtual events.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Here are five takeaways from the 2024 Civic 50 Report that nonprofit leaders can leverage to expand or initiate successful corporate partnerships: 1. Look at tools such as Double the Donation to see if your corporate volunteers are eligible for Dollars for Doers grants or matching gifts. billion in cash donations and over $2.6

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Clairification

DECEMBER 26, 2024

All those year-end donations you received? This last Clairity Click-it of 2024 is filled with a mix of topics to help you begin the coming year thoughtfully. They light a path on the way to better. — Seth Godin Of course, I led with that sage advice because now is the time for channeling as much gratitude as you can muster.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The 2024 DAF Fundraising Report revealed that DAF donations increase gift size by 96%, making them a powerful funding source. CrowdChange is an innovative fundraising platform designed to help nonprofits raise more through online events and campaigns.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Greater Givings webinars in 2024 brought together some of the best minds in the nonprofit space to share actionable advice for planning unforgettable events. Heres a recap of the top four webinars of 2024, complete with key takeaways to help you create impactful events in 2025. If you missed them, dont worryweve got you covered.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The data speaks for itselfaccording to the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report : Of desktop users who made their way to a nonprofits main donation page, only 16% completed a gift. For mobile users, the primary donation page conversion rate was just 10%. Make it easy for supporters to complete their donations.

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The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 17, 2025

In 2022, he donated his carefully curated collection to his alma mater : a seven-figure gift of cash and gifts-in-kind. It was a significant gift, so of course we'd been in ongoing discussions for the last three years, including about the upcoming donation of his Pacific Northwest and British Columbia library of 1,200 volumes.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

As we move into 2024, while there will be more bright shiny objects dangled in front of you than ever before, know that relationships matter most. Donor retention should factor into your planning for 2024 in a big way. Impact & stewardship Make 2024 the year of focusing on the “thank+report” part of your fundraising systems.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 17, 2024

Fundraisers are optimistic about the next six months of major donations. By Maria Di Mento DAVID DEE DELGADO/The New York Times/Redux Ruth Gottesman, a former professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street financier, donated $1 billion to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the most read articles we published this year. Based on data from 59,550 public charities that shared demographic data between July 2019 and January 2024, Candids report The state of diversity in the U.S. What can fundraisers do? by Chris Maddocks, Blue State.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 19, 2024

GivingTuesday released its third GivingPulse report, which revealed trends in recurring donations, solicitation and more in Q1 2024.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Levey GivingTuesday 2024 appears to be off to a solid start, aided by the push many charities began days before the actual GivingTuesday of December 3. during GivingTuesday 2024, donors had given nearly $1.8 The donations total came from 12,816 donors, with 9,444 public school teachers benefitting. million via 15,500 donations.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 30, 2024

It was the same story, different day, for fundraising during the first quarter of 2024. Despite the negative trend, dollar amounts have stabilized compared to 2023, with dollars donated by new donors decreasing by only 1.9% during the first quarter of 2024 compared to 34.4% and 3% respectively. and making up 28.1% of all donors.

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GiveSmart

JUNE 25, 2024

In 2024, only eight organizations hosted hybrid events, and virtual attendance dropped to 9%. Looking at data from May 2021 to Jan uary 2024, we saw a 335% increase in in-person ticket sales between those three years. Create Detailed Personas Develop personas for each stakeholder group to guide the creation of tailored messages.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

In 2024, both my inbox and my mailbox filled up with some of the worst donor communications Ive seen in some 20+ odd years in the sector. PayPal isneveran acceptable nonprofit donation page. Yes, while you want to offer the option of PayPal as an option, it should never be your primary donation option. And thats saying a lot.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It’s not too late, apply for 2024 government grants before it’s too late! 2024 Government Grants Currently Accepting Applications There are grants available to courts, IHEs, nonprofits, individuals, government agencies, and for-profits to address issues with the national court system. What are you waiting for?

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 3, 2024

As you finalize your plans, here are a few questions you and your team should ask yo urselves: How are the organization’s actuals trending toward 2024 goals? Do we have the capacity to squeeze in another donation campaign? This task will take ju st a few minutes and offers the potential to collect some final end-of-year donations.

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GrantNews

APRIL 17, 2024

There are so many 2024 government grants available today! 2024 Government Grants Current Accepting Applications There are grants available to courts, IHEs, nonprofits, individuals, government agencies, and for-profits to address issues with the national court system. So, avoid getting lost in a jungle of grants.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Money donated for Haiti earthquake relief went into a restricted account that could only be used for programs and services for Haiti. One of the named plaintiffs who donated an unspecified amount of money, Nathaniel Ballantyne, shares a last name with Renee A. Haitian Diaspora PAC is based in Washington, D.C.,

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The era of easy, traditional fundraising is over — it’s time to change the game, and we’ve got the Year-End and GivingTuesday 2024 playbook you need! Our Ultimate 2024 Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit will help you: Stand out and get noticed. Optimize your donation form to convert more donors.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2024

While not all of the trends are applicable to your organization, having a heads-up on the nonprofit trends for 2024 may give your organization the leg-up it needs to run a successful nonprofit for years to come. This builds trust and creates urgency among their supporters, in effect, increasing involvement and donations.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 31, 2025

The early estimate of 2024 giving also found that the mean gift rose to $937. By Rasheeda Childress The early estimate of 2024 giving also found that the average gift rose to $937.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

These regional research reports delve into the evolving dynamics of nonprofit fundraising in each region and give a comprehensive view of the social impact community in 2024, helping nonprofits understand and benchmark their performance. Eager to learn more? Download each regional report for free to explore these findings in more detail.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Now that the votes for the 2024 election in the U.S. have been cast, nonprofit organizations should be prepared for a new wave of donations from voters whose candidate (or candidates) did not win. Regardless of whether they donated before the election or in response to it, don’t treat rage donors as one-and-done.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

GivingTuesday 2024 is on December 3 and will be here before you know it. In fact, more charitable donations are made at the end of the year than any other time. Download Your Free 2024 Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit: 1. What Is GivingTuesday? Thankfully, charitable giving rises alongside the holiday spirit.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 28, 2024

That’s why bbcon 2024 in Seattle is the place to be for frontline fundraisers. If you haven’t registered yet, our quick guide to bbcon 2024 highlights just a few of the on-point sessions frontline fundraisers won’t want to miss. Agenda Overview Sessions schedule Pre-Conference Workshops Register for bbcon 2024 See you in Seattle!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

What are the top GivingTuesday best practices and fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2024? Despite annual donations decreasing the 2023 CauseVox Giving Study found that individuals, especially the younger demographic, remain steadfast in their commitment to philanthropic endeavors.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 6, 2024

You may have already set a goal for your year-end campaign in your 2024 fundraising plan (at least I hope you did) and maybe that has changed. You’ll want some good photos for your letter and donation page, too. Your current donors are your best source of donations. Is it easy to donate online? This is so important.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2024

While not all of the trends are applicable to your organization, having a heads-up on the nonprofit trends for 2024 may give your organization the leg-up it needs to run a successful nonprofit for years to come. This builds trust and creates urgency among their supporters, in effect, increasing involvement and donations.

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