GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The end of the calendar year is around the corner—the single biggest fundraising opportunity of the year! This guide will show you how to create a year-end fundraising campaign that will effectively reach the hearts and wallets of donors during this spike in end-of-year donations.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers Blog Summary: School fundraisers are crucial for enhancing educational experiences. School fundraisers have always played a vital role in bringing communities together and supporting important educational initiatives.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Audiences can be categorized into different segments based on their demographic information and donation behavior. The post 6 Best Practices for Increasing Engagement with Digital Impact Reports first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2024

Candid began collecting demographic data from nonprofit organizations in July 2019, encouraging them to share information on their leadership, staff, and board members on their nonprofit profiles. Among organizations that did not share demographic data, 65% were unaware that this section of their profile was incomplete.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Too often, we overlook informal methods of giving—such as mutual aid networks, crowdfunding, or even peer-to-peer fundraising—because they aren’t being tracked in traditional ways. We’re approaching a significant shift in donor demographics with Generation X entering their 60s and Baby Boomers turning 80.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After many organizations received a fundraising boost during the pandemic, direct response professionals once again seem to be bracing for a decline. Even so, direct-response fundraising remains critically important—both as a source of sustainable annual revenue and as a funnel for the cultivation of higher-level donors. Young or old?

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Have you noticed your board members avoiding eye contact when the subject of fundraising comes up? In fact, fewer than 40% of nonprofit CEOs say their boards actively fundraise. I have an unusual viewpoint on the subject of board fundraising.

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Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2024

Raffles are a staple at fundraising events, offering a fun way to engage attendees and raise additional donations. This blog post will explore a variety of top raffle ideas to suit any event theme or audience. Appeal to All Interests When choosing raffle prizes, consider the demographics of your audience.

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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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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

It’s official, National Wine Day is May, 25th , but fundraising with wine can take place year round. Some fun event themes/ideas include: Host an Intimate Tasting Event Partner with a local winemaker(s) or retail shops to host an intimate tasting event for your top supporters, or as an avenue to reach a new demographic.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As technology continues to advance, nonprofits are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and optimize their fundraising efforts, and for good reason. Predictive analysis, chatbots , and automation have the power to increase fundraising capacity. Clearly explain the purpose and benefits of AI tools.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By personalizing your donation letters, your nonprofit can increase fundraising revenue and develop long-lasting supporter relationships. These letters are particularly impactful during nonprofit giving days like GivingTuesday and targeted fundraising campaigns, providing a personal touch that can resonate with recipients.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 30, 2021

After the unprecedented events of 2020, event organizers have been given the opportunity to take a fresh look at typical fundraising models employed over the years to explore what worked and what didn’t. A New Philosophy in Fundraising. The grand, in-person annual gala continues to be a centerpiece of the annual fundraising strategy.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

How to make sure you have the right fundraising auction item descriptions to entice your guests to bid on them. Auctions are a popular event for nonprofits to put on their fundraising calendars , whether hosted as a standalone affair or part of a larger function, such as a charity gala. But how do you write a great description?

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Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Why it doesn’t work In nonprofits, marketing, communications, and fundraising functions often overlap. It’s natural then that the traditional approach to launching a fundraising campaign or marketing initiative would seep into communications. To start, we were applying marketing and fundraising launch best practice to communications.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Here we share how, in undergoing this shift, we managed to exceed our fundraising targets while gaining more flexibility to do our core work. To make this shift, we began by fundraising around existing initiatives that could deliver the greatest impact to create a win-win scenario.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Power of Diverse Fundraising Revenue Streams In the ever-evolving landscape of nonprofit fundraising, diversification is the key to unlocking a broader donor base and ensuring sustained success. Let’s take a look at 15 Fundraising revenue streams your nonprofit can utilize when planning your annual fundraising calendar.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. Successfully securing corporate sponsors for your fundraising event can not only give your budget and staff’s bandwidth a boost. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Endowed foundations don’t have to fundraise to sustain their operations; they don’t have to sell products; and they don’t have to campaign for votes to stay in office. Demographic data is another area where participating foundations have made gains, growing from 16% three years ago, to 22% today. From pain to gain. What’s next?

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. The first is to share my view on some of the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. The post How to be efficiently trendy appeared first on Candid Blog. This piece has two purposes. 4 notable nonprofit trends 1.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas.

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DoJiggy

MARCH 25, 2025

This blog is written for businesses considering corporate golf sponsorship opportunities. Read on to learn more about the benefits of sponsorship and how your business can benefit from sponsoring a charity fundraiser. Create a free account and see how we can help your organization smash your fundraising goals!

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Strategic Grants

JANUARY 29, 2025

For-Purpose approach: When planning any events such as fundraisers, tours of facilities, or workshops, ensure a seamless experience for your attendees. For-Purpose approach: Experimenting with new formats can help engage different demographics and attract new supporters.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 30, 2008

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In addition to rising temperatures, green leaves, and seasonal allergies, March usually heralds the beginning of the spring fundraising season. We’ve talked before about how to plan and execute a great fundraising event (you can check out our fall fundraising tips here , here , and here ). What’s a fundraiser to do?

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Not Your Father's Charity

DECEMBER 27, 2022

These questions are crucial in creating content that resonates with prospective donors and informs your fundraising strategy. What are the demographics of your donors and volunteers? One approach is guest posting on relevant blogs. Researching your audience takes time, but successful marketing is worth it. All Rights Reserved.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 28, 2022

After years of pandemics, civil unrest, natural disasters, and economic uncertainty, what red-blooded grant writer or fundraiser wouldn’t want to curl up on a comfy couch and scroll away for a few minutes to escape the stress and practice some self-care? You deserve it. I couldn’t resist). Y’all be careful out there!

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Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 10, 2024

How Can We Use Data Analytics to Improve Our Fundraising Strategies? Blog Summary: In todays competitive landscape, nonprofits, schools, and community groups can significantly enhance their fundraising efforts by leveraging data analytics. Understanding Data Analytics in Fundraising What Is Data Analytics?

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Or you may have a strong slate of programs reaching several demographics, but if a weather event canceled programs for an extended period, how would you make up for the lost revenue? Is it important to identify other grants to replace them or would it be better to adjust your annual fundraising campaign with higher goals?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

You can then set up a meeting with your prospective partner to discuss their values, audience demographic, and whether they’re a good fit for your organization (and vice versa). Highlight them in your newsletter, social media, and on your website’s blog so you can help boost their visibility and reputation.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

There are a few ways you can use your donor segments to boost your organization’s fundraising and donor retention. Tailored messaging Tailor your fundraising appeals for your different donor segments by creating templates for your different donor groups. Demographics Demographics is a common way to segment donors.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Harness today’s LARGEST donor demographic with these quick and effective micro-philanthropy strategies. A shift is happening in nonprofit fundraising. More small donors than ever are getting involved in causes they care about by giving “micro-donations,” and successful fundraisers are jumping on it.

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Qgiv

APRIL 19, 2023

An event communication plan is crucial to the success of your fundraising event. A good event communication plan can elevate your event and help you make the most of your fundraising efforts. This blog post will cover how to create your event communication plan. What are their demographics?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

At Candid, we recognize that nonprofit leaders and fundraising professionals, particularly those working at small or under-resourced organizations, need access to the nonprofit training and resources that equip them to do good. The post Removing cost as a barrier to nonprofit training appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

This is the story of the hybrid fundraiser. Throughout 2020, planners were forced to go online to hold their annual fundraising events virtually when large gatherings were prohibited due to the pandemic. The results were surprisingly good for many nonprofits, which has brought us to the next generation of fundraising—the hybrid event.

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Qgiv

MARCH 6, 2023

Need new sponsors to lift up an existing fundraising event? Sponsor prospecting is your nonprofit’s ability to find new potential sponsors to support your fundraising events. Another great option is to network with other nonprofit organizations and ask them who sponsors their fundraising events. But how do you find new sponsors?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Impact of Fundraising on School Programs and Activities Blog Summary: Fundraising plays a vital role in supporting school programs and activities, from extracurriculars to new equipment. Fundraising plays a crucial role in supporting school programs and activities. Motivate students and volunteers to sell with ease.

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