Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

While the TCJA didnt change charitable giving deduction limits - you could still deduct up to 60% of your adjusted gross income for cash donations - it reduced most tax rates and doubled the standard deduction to $12,000 for individual filers and $24,000 for couples. As 2025 draws near, some of TCJA's provisions are set to expire.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin It’s time to start thinking about your nonprofit’s grant strategy for 2025. Before diving into grant applications, take a step back and reassess your organization’s goals for 2025. Reach out to potential funders now to introduce your organization and learn more about their priorities for 2025.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 30, 2025

You can quickly maximize donations by adopting donor-centric management practices. Additional donations will fund new projects, such as updating ESG compliance, website improvements, and more. Start integrating donor-centric management practices to perpetually increase donations. Meet your fundraising goals for 2025!

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2025

When nonprofits run online fundraising campaigns, it’s easy to only focus on the big picturehitting that overall fundraising goal. Thats where donation tiers come in. By using CauseVoxs free, easy to use fundraising platform you can set up customizable donation tiers , showing donors exactly what their gift accomplishes.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

Its officially 2025! We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. Now is the time to make sure that your organization has donor retention strategies in place to bring those year-end supporters with you into 2025. Was it because they saw their friends peer-to-peer fundraising post on social media?

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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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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Trending topics included artificial intelligence (AI), fundraising strategies, and maintaining strong finances for nonprofits. Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy 2. 10 Simple Fundraising Tips Guaranteed to Improve Effectiveness 3. Maximize Your Progress: 4 Poor Fundraising Habits to Kick 5.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

What do smart fundraisers, particularly those heading up “one-person” development shops, need to know? Individual donations dropped by 2.4%, with their share of total giving slightly decreasing from 67.4% In contrast, the Giving USA Foundation’s annual report highlights that donations rose to $557.16

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Here are four key steps nonprofits need to take to push their missions forward in 2025. Nonprofits are always looking to raise more funds and connect with both new and established supporters, all with the goal of advancing their missions. To help nonprofits achieve this, they continue to innovate and evolve.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Fundraising has been showing troubling trends for a while now. Nonprofit organizations will need to get serious about fundraising particularly donor retention in 2025. Donor communications provide the engine behind your fundraising program. PayPal isneveran acceptable nonprofit donation page. Only 13.8%

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is returning on14 February to 2 March 2025. The 2025 Festival theme Free to be is a celebration of the strides toward true LGBTQIA+ equality while also acting as a global reminder that our fight is far from over, and that we are not truly free until we are all free to be. Find out more.

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

So, what can organizations do to better engage and retain volunteers in 2025? Beyond fundraising: How building community strengthens nonprofit sustainability. Fundraisers need to adapt. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, the U.S. in 2022-23. Here are some ideas to consider this April, which is National Volunteer Month.

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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. Heres a recap of the top four webinars of 2024, complete with key takeaways to help you create impactful events in 2025.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 31, 2024

GiveSmart and MIP Fund Accounting received 2025 Buyer’s Choice Awards from TrustRadius. Our nonprofit software suite helps nonprofit finance and development teams collaborate more easily, track donations more efficiently, and tell their story more effectively.” The nonprofit software suite helps nonprofits: Streamline workflows.

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Tom Ahern

JANUARY 30, 2025

File under: An "A-level" check list according to AI Top 10 fundraising writing best practices (circa 2025 and remarkably useful) What are the top 10 fundraising writing best practices? fundraisers. Include Social Proof Why: Highlighting peer donations (Join 1,000 others whove given) triggers social conformity.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A nonprofit’s website established credibility, helps improve its reach, increase donations, and amplify its impact. Users visit a nonprofit’s website to learn their mission, donate to the cause, and/or to learn the virtual volunteering opportunities are offered. There is no excuse for not having a website in 2025.

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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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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The donations total came from 12,816 donors, with 9,444 public school teachers benefitting. There are several factors that spur consumer holiday shopping, such as deep discounts or anticipated price hikes in 2025. million via 15,500 donations. million via 15,500 donations. million raised through 9.368 donations.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

The only sure-fire way to capitalize on your website views is to create a successful donation page. Donation pages are an essential component of every organization’s fundraising effort. In today’s world, these pages are responsible for the vast majority of donations that an organization will receive. Be Branded (Storied).

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar , it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan —and stick to it.

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 27, 2025

One of the most common challenges we are hearing from fundraisers is this: "We have lost wonderful major donors from the past!" Its all part of our promotion of the 2025 Major Gifts Intensive program that closes for registration next month. or didnt use their donations as they had requested. How about you and your team?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier. And your fundraising more productive! It takes an entrepreneurial heart to start a nonprofit, fundraising and marketing skills to grow it, and leadership skills to manage it. to no kill status by 2025: 2. page after their donation is completed?

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 23, 2025

Heads up - this is the first of our series on Major Gift Challenges as we promote our 2025 Major Gifts Intensive program. Stay tuned for more pain point emails! :) Here's the real issue - are these individuals really, really bona fide prospects for large donations? The 2025 Major Gifts Intensive: Applications Are Still Open!

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Soapbox Exchange

MARCH 31, 2025

Issue 244 Hey Fundraisers, Happy Tuesday and welcome to April! Keep scrolling for more tips on public fundraising goals, donation page spring cleaning, and major donor acquisition. You can receive the Fundraising Weekly newsletter each Tuesday by subscribing today ! Have a great week!

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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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Candid

APRIL 16, 2025

DAF donors are motivated to donate from their fund for the same reasons anyone is motivated to give to your cause: Theres a timely opportunity to make an impact on an issue or community they care about by supporting your mission. If your cause is relevant to disaster response, try to get on those organizations radar.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2025

As virtual fundraisers have grown in importance and popularity over the past couple years, peer to peer fundraisers have emerged as a necessary tool for nonprofits looking to raise more with less effort. CauseVox offers users the opportunity to run optimized peer to peer fundraising campaigns with our easy-to-use software.

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CauseVox

APRIL 18, 2025

It’s 2025, and we’re fully living in a subscription culture. This model of convenience and consistency isn’t just limited to consumer goods; its actually been part of nonprofit fundraising for decades in the form of monthly giving, and it fits right into this subscription culture.

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CauseVox

JUNE 29, 2022

Your donation page is an essential component of your digital fundraising. It doesn’t matter how many people you get to click through your emails or social media posts; if your donation page doesn’t convert, you won’t see any payoff from that hard work. Sometimes you see donation page examples that makes you swoon.

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CauseVox

JUNE 29, 2022

Are you excited about your donation page ? Does your online donation form make your heart sing? Your donation page is an essential component of your digital fundraising. A good donation page is more than a pretty website: it can increase both your number of donors and the size of their donations.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

This post was originally published October 2016 and updated January 2025. The more dependable and regular your funding is, the less risk you have and the lower your reserves can be. Operating reserves are a crucial part of a healthy financial statement, and there are several ways to calculate, hold, and manage those funds.

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Soapbox Exchange

JANUARY 27, 2025

Issue 235 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Keep scrolling for some excellent fundraising tips related to capital campaigns, in-kind donations, and donor outreach! You can receive the Fundraising Weekly newsletter each Tuesday by subscribing today ! Does your nonprofit offer courses and classes to the community?

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 23, 2024

For example, nonprofits providing transparent data showing real numbers build trust and create urgency among their supporters, which increases donations. Because of this, donor-centric management is a current nonprofit trend that is sure to carry strongly into 2025. Petitioning For Large Donations – Did you know?

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

While some nonprofits are considering cuts, the smart ones invest in their fundraising and partnership teams. Second, thanks to everyone who joined us last Thursday for our 2025 Social Impact & Partnership Trends webinar. For every shake sold, McDonalds will donate 25 cents to RMHC. Now is not the time to play it safe.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

A nonprofit fundraising plan is a road map designed to help you raise the money you need to achieve your goals. It doesnt matter if you are running a multi-million dollar nonprofit organization or are a small start-up: the key to financial success is a well-thought-out fundraising plan. What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan?

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amplifi

JANUARY 30, 2025

Successful fundraising campaigns involve prioritizing donors to reach the right supporters with the right message that inspires someone to make a difference. But you should look closely at how recently someone gave, how consistently they donate, how long theyve supported you, and how they engage with your nonprofit. Its no secret.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

As a professional fundraiser, your top priority might be to determine which events and campaigns raise the most. But, the right tools can maximize your fundraising success no matter the type of event or campaign you host. Or, your supporters plan to donate but put it off because your donation form is lengthy.

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