NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Many board members resist asking for donations--but why? This article explores the top reasons behind their hesitation and provides proven strategies to shift their mindset. Ready to turn reluctance into fundraising success?

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Clairification

AUGUST 24, 2023

As you’re planning ahead, and readying your year-end fundraising initiatives, take a little time to think about your communication delivery mediums. Clairity Click-it, Your Nonprofit Ticket to… The post Getting Ready Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources appeared first on Clairification.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As we approach this year’s GivingTuesday on December 3, here’s a collection of articles that explore fundraising strategies to help you prepare and maximize efforts to engage donors, boost contributions, and make the most of this global day of giving. Get ready for GivingTuesday with a cohesive digital campaign. It’s Giving Season.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Instead, give yourself a solid 4-6 week time frame (pre-December) to hammer down your year-end fundraising details so you’re ready to go on kickoff day. Personally, I’m a big fan of asking those serving on the board of directors to not only donate first (which is a given) but to also volunteer with fundraising efforts.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Let’s face it—keeping up with donation matches can feel like a race against the clock. Picture this: as donations roll in, a progress bar fills up automatically, showing exactly how close you are to hitting your matching goal. Donors can see in real time how their donation was matched. That’s where automated matching comes in.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

That’s why we’ve put together a list of fundraising tools that can help you boost donations, streamline your processes, and engage your supporters in new and exciting ways. Donation Counter One of the best ways to create excitement during your campaign is with a donation counter.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Nonprofit organizations need funding and support, whether through in-kind contributions, skilled volunteers, or monetary donations. This article will guide you through steps to ensure you’re well-prepared in advance of a disaster and ensure your efforts are effectively directed towards initiatives that provide aid during challenging times.

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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. This is the first interaction your donor will have with the organization after they make their donation. Lets make this happen.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 30, 2024

They’re vague, don’t explain the impact of the donation, and ask for an arbitrary amount of money. In this article, we’ll explore the power in aligning AI technologies and methodologies by showing you how AI can support every stage of the ask, ultimately helping you raise more dollars for your organization, without being creepy.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Everything is designed to be intuitive, so you don’t need to be a big tech expert to create a polished, professional-looking donation page. Beautiful and easily designed online donation page with CauseVox. Let’s look at how you can utilize branded donation pages and powerful storytelling through our online fundraising platform.

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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Meta and TikTok have made donations even easier, giving potential donors the opportunity to donate without leaving the platform. Now, you can donate without interrupting your scrolling. .

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Writing an effective nonprofit donation receipt is important, but it doesn’t have to be stressful! But a well-crafted donation receipt has lots of other benefits. Why do donation receipts matter? That’s why you need to make sure your nonprofit donation receipts are scheduled to send as soon as a gift is made.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Before it officially wraps, let’s take a look at the top articles of the year on the Get Fully Funded blog. These fundraising articles have been a hit with our readers this year. So, we pack as much goodness as we can into our fundraising articles, bulleting out information so it’s easy to follow and easy to use.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. This makes asking for donations over the phone somewhat tricky. Make the case during your donation request. Let’s get started!

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CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

For nonprofits with limited resources, making the most of this page is critical to driving donations, engaging supporters, and amplifying your cause. Use Powerful Imagery High-quality images are worth more than a thousand words theyre worth donations. This ripple effect can lead to exponential growth in both awareness and donations.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2022

There’s a lot of pressure to get ready for this one day, and it can feel overwhelming. This is critical to make sure donations are going to the right place. Our Knowledge Base Article can help you collect demographics about your organization. The same rule often applies for donations. I know I have. Add a logo.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 26, 2022

, but before it officially wraps, let’s take a look at the top articles of the year. These fundraising articles are popular ones that our readers have loved and I wanted to gather them together for you in case you missed any of them earlier this year. Our mission is to provide you with practical ideas that you can use right away.

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Your event site is the hub where golfers register, sponsors get recognized, and donations roll in. Sounds pretty great, right?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 19, 2015

By planning ahead, thinking multichannel, and preparing your communications, you'll be ready for the year-end online giving season. Get your website ready for giving with a schedule of new content that aligns with your year-end messaging. Plan Ahead for Messaging. Go Mobile with Email.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Article by Robyn Zimmann I know, you’re thinking “Jeez Louise, I’m barely through with 2021’s giving season, can I please take a break?” The donations have been pouring in (hopefully!) PEOPLE donated an estimated $324 billion to the charities of their choice. No, you cannot take a break. Bequests brought forth $44.2

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Are there any fundraising tools that can help with financial management, event planning, international operations, or donation organizations? Do you need a platform to collect online donations? Donation Platforms provide easy online fundraising, helping you reach a wider audience. Sure, there are!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

By planning ahead, thinking multichannel, and preparing your communications, you'll be ready for the year-end online giving season. The final product can be promoted in emails and on social media, and it can also be embedded on your donation page. Plan Your Year-End Messaging. Participate in Giving Tuesday. Go Mobile with Email.

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CauseVox

APRIL 18, 2025

Whether youre refining an existing program or just beginning to play around with the idea of recurring donations, this guide is designed for you. Are you ready to make your monthly giving program a must-have for donors, much like their favorite streaming service? Monthly giving thrives when its paired with intentional outreach.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When talking about generational cohorts, there’s countless articles written on cultivating and soliciting Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. It also means having a mobile-friendly, branded donation form. With CauseVox’s mobile-optimized donation forms, supporters can donate quickly and effortlessly.

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Planned Giving

MAY 13, 2024

The good news is you can save a lot by donating stock held for more than one year. Based on the assumptions below, donating shares worth $9,000 could avoid $2,000 in capital gains tax and save $3,150 in income tax by itemizing the deduction. the original investment) in value created by donating stock. Per below, donating (vs.

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CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

An article from the New York Times warns “Precautions remain especially important as new variants of the virus emerge. Ease of use: when you’re running a virtual program, you have the option to add donations directly to your page so that donors and fundraisers never have to leave to make a donation. Start With Virtual-First.

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Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Unfortunately, funders do not typically give grants for start-up costs , so you will most likely need to pay these expenses out of pocket or rely on donations from friends, family, board members, or your supporters. Given that nonprofits serve the public and are eligible to receive donations and grants, they must operate transparently.

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Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 22, 2025

This article aims to show how nonprofits can leverage wealth screening, engagement metrics, and analytical tools to identify and qualify top prospects. Look at donation history, event attendance, volunteer hours, and online engagement metrics like email open rates and social media interactions.

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 27, 2025

Beth Ann Locke is authoring this article based on her own experience and work successfully nurturing and closing mega gifts. or didnt use their donations as they had requested. Step 6: If Theyre Not Ready to Reconnect, Follow Up! Are you ready to transform your major gifts program this year?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). They should receive an email confirmation of their donation. Live support.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In this article, we’ll cover the must-have features to look for your GivingTuesday fundraising platform, so you’re set up for success. If the donation process is confusing, even the most motivated donor might give up. Well-designed CTAs can be the difference between a completed donation and someone leaving the page.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. Clear, magnetic BHAG.

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DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This article compares four recognized charity watchdogs: Candid (formerly GuideStar), Charity Navigator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and GreatNonprofits. Charity Navigator Fees There are no fees to get the Charity Navigator star rating, and Charity Navigator does not charge fees to supporters who donate to organizations on its platform.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

More specifically, text-to-donate for small nonprofits can be extremely beneficial. Even without the resources of a larger organization, your organization can use a reliable text-to-donate tool to collect gifts, send quick communications, and provide convenience for donors. Ready to dive in? Text-to-Donate vs Text-to-Give.

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CauseVox

MARCH 30, 2022

Meat Fight uses CauseVox for their peer to peer fundraising , crowdfunding pages , and donation pages. Their campaign site allows them to show donation progress and allow supporters to create personal and team pages to host their stories. Each time there’s a new campaign, she can make small tweaks and it’s ready to go.

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DoJiggy

MARCH 4, 2025

Get ready to turn your prom night into the most unforgettable experience with these 10 creative and profitable Prom and After-Prom fundraising ideas! From unique themed events to interactive games and activities, this article will provide you with a variety of options to choose from.

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Candid

JULY 12, 2022

When you have a fiscal sponsor, your donors make tax-deductible donations to your sponsor, noting that the funds are intended for your project. When approaching prospective fiscal sponsors, be ready to give a project proposal that explains: . To learn more, visit Candid’s knowledge base for the full article on fiscal sponsorship. .

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