Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

What do smart fundraisers, particularly those heading up “one-person” development shops, need to know? The economic outlook predicts growth in philanthropy for 2024 and 2025, with expected increases of 4.2% Develop a balanced, thoughtful fundraising plan. Charitable giving in the U.S. declined by 2.1%

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 11, 2025

In transitioning to fundraising, I always had three words running through my brain. Because when you go silent, when you pull back your fundraising out of fear thats when you guarantee a downturn in giving. Fundraising isnt a cost center. As Mark Phillips notes in his post, Fundraising is flatlining. Meaningful.

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Clairification

JANUARY 14, 2024

I have a dream for 2024 – and beyond. I have a dream this is the year your people will move from an attitude of taking and hitting people up (aka “fundraising”) to a mindset of giving and lifting people up (aka “philanthropy”). I have a dream you will think big , because thinking small will not get you where you need to go.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2025

I hope 2024 was a successful year for your nonprofit organization. Have a plan in place You must have fundraising and communications/marketing plans. Go one step further and create a fundraising calendar , as well. Take a look back at 2024 to see what worked and what didnt in your fundraising and communications/marketing.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Trending topics included artificial intelligence (AI), fundraising strategies, and maintaining strong finances for nonprofits. Here are the standout articles that our readers enjoyed the most in 2024: 1. Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy 2.

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Tony Martignetti

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Yet he remains optimistic, so he recognizes the brighter … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for February 19, 2024: Frustrations & Opportunities With Jay Frost → Jay Frost: Frustrations & Opportunities With Jay Frost Jay returns to share his reflections on four decades in the nonprofit community.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Must-Watch Webinars for Event Planning from Industry Leading Professionals Planning a successful fundraising event requires creativity, strategy, and expert insights. Greater Givings webinars in 2024 brought together some of the best minds in the nonprofit space to share actionable advice for planning unforgettable events.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the most popular Greater Giving fundraising blog articles that inspired, educated, and empowered fundraising professionals throughout the year. Key Takeaways: Pickleball is an accessible and community-friendly fundraising idea.

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Tony Martignetti

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

This originally … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for September 16, 2024: Board Members Are People Too → Judy Levine: Board Members Are People Too One size fits all rules may not make sense for your board, especially if you’re embracing diversity and equity in board membership. She’s now an independent consultant.

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Tony Martignetti

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Listen … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for February 5, 2024: Zombie Loyalists → Edgar Villanueva: Zombie Loyalists Peter Shankman is a 5x best selling author, entrepreneur and corporate keynote speaker. Listen … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for February 5, 2024: Zombie Loyalists → This originally aired 12/19/14.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For better or worse, the last two weeks of December are the worst possible time for fundraising activities. Completing the tasks listed below will create the foundation for a truly great 2024. The first thing to do is to ask all your management-level staff to fill out the project innovator form.

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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. Fundraiser Pages: Create dedicated fundraiser pages where supporters can learn about your cause, donate, and share the fundraiser with their networks to help spread the word.

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Hands-On Fundraising

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How to keep those donors Oh, hello 2024. Yes, your year-end fundraising efforts are over. Time for 2024 fundraising! appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Take a deep breath. Enough of that. And here’s what I want you to think most about: retention. I hope you welcomed new donors last year.

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Tony Martignetti

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This originally aired May 17, … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for February 26, 2024: Your Partnerships With FGWs → Esther Choy: Your Partnerships With FGWs First Generation Wealth creators have different values and mindsets than those who inherited their wealth. She’s president of Leadership Story Lab.

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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. Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do? 3 GivingTuesday strategies for year-end nonprofit fundraising by Celeste Flores and Samir Khan, GivingTuesday.

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Future Fundraising Now

JANUARY 2, 2025

Book a FREE consultation with Sean Triner of Moceanic. Sean knows his stuff, and can help you find your way forward.

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Candid

APRIL 15, 2025

The Blackbaud Institutes 2024 Trends in Giving Spotlight report estimates that U.S. 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 2024, compared with 4.0%

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Under the Skin 2024 was a year of growth and evolution for Blue Avocado. Fundraising & Grants Is it a pleasure to support your nonprofit or a hassle? Finding money and resources for your nonprofit is an art and successful fundraising takes good communication, strong relationships, and understanding who (and how) to ask.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2024

If it wasn’t, you can work to make 2024 a better year. Have a plan in place You must have fundraising and communications/marketing plans. Take a look back at 2023 to see what worked and what didn’t in your fundraising and communications/marketing. Incorporate what you’ve learned into your 2024 plans.

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Soapbox Exchange

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Issue 226 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! We’re in the final stretch of 2024! Make sure you’re covered with our End-of-Year Fundraising Checklist. As always, our goal is to equip you with invaluable tips and strategies to make your fundraising efforts not only impactful but also enjoyable.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 8, 2024

Free Report to The 2024 Fundraising Outlook Insights to Shape Sustainable Success

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It’s a day when donors, businesses, and communities come together to create positive change—and it’s also the perfect launchpad for your year-end fundraising efforts. Maybe you noticed a large segment of your audience hasn’t given yet, you want to hit a specific fundraising target, or are hoping to engage more first-time donors.

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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. Those are some of the numbers reported today by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) and presented by the Foundation for Philanthropy at the Association of Fundraising Professionals and by GivingTuesday. and 3% respectively.

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2024 starts, we review top nonprofit fundraising trends. The insights come after conversations about the state of fundraising with industry leaders.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

Your fundraising campaign page is more than just a digital placeholder its the heart of your mission online. Here are 7 ways to maximize the results of your fundraising campaign page: 1. Junior League of Tallahassees 2024 Little Black Dress Initiative ) 3. But where do you start? It really grabs you, doesnt it?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

But if youre a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization or school in the midst of an unfolding disaster, you can do more than raise money. It is one of the most meaningful contributions a fundraiser can make in the days or weeks before your community begins the process of rebuilding. Heres how fundraisers can help.

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Capital Campaign Pro

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This essential research, conducted by Capital Campaign Pro, unveils key insights into the capital campaign process, providing data-driven answers to questions that have lingered in the fundraising world for years.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Fundraising has been showing troubling trends for a while now. Nonprofit organizations will need to be a whole lot more serious about fundraising particularly donor retention in 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.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Embark on a year-round journey with our 2024 Annual Fundraising Calendar, capturing moments that matter. Each page highlights giving moments, holidays, and fundraising opportunities. Join GiveSmart in turning the pages of year-round success!

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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! We’ve created a comprehensive Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit so you can plan your Year-End and GivingTuesday journey from start to finish.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 25, 2024

Giving USA' found that inflation took a bite out of giving again last year, but nonprofits are cautiously optimistic about 2024. Giving USA' found that inflation took a bite out of giving again last year, but nonprofits are cautiously optimistic about 2024.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We conducted our annual Status of Fundraising research in Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia/New Zealand (ANZ). Digital Maturity A digitally mature nonprofit is one where digital is integrated across all areas, including fundraising, supporter experience, internal processes, and more.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

We faced a global pandemic, resulting in oftentimes disastrous fundraising. Organizations relying on event-driven fundraising suffered. And one of the biggest event-driven fundraising models shuttered their doors. Then, once nonprofits recovered their wits and resumed asking, fundraising initially rebounded big time.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

CCS Fundraising's 2024 "Philanthropic Landscape" report delves into donor generosity, corporate philanthropy, the adoption of AI, and more.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 4, 2024

More people participated in the 2024 event, with an estimated 36.1 Black Friday 2024 sales reached $10.8 Black Friday 2024 sales reached $10.8 Cyber Monday 2024 sales reached $13.3 The fear that the number of donors would decline, as it has generally in fundraising, turnout out to be unfounded with 18.5 In the U.S.,

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 23, 2025

There are pockets of opportunity to better engage donors, invest in technology, and better strategize fundraising efforts. What can you and your team expect in the fundraising event, donor relationship, and nonprofit marketing landscapes? However, its important to remember: AI is not a replacement for a qualified fundraiser.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 28, 2024

They don’t call you frontline fundraisers for nothing. That’s why bbcon 2024 in Seattle is the place to be for frontline fundraisers. That’s why bbcon 2024 in Seattle is the place to be for frontline fundraisers. Do Prospect Researchers and Frontline Fundraisers Speak the Same Language? What’s bbcon?

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