Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2025

Clean up your mailing lists and CRM/database Has it been a while since you updated your mailing lists? go through your mailing lists and CRM/database to see if you need to make any additions, changes, and deletions. A lot of people use this time of the year to do some spring cleaning. I know I should do more.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 24, 2025

So is a good CRM/database to help you with this. Make time for improvement You may be between fundraising campaigns right now and have a little more time (or maybe not). You may think youre practicing donor engagement by sending thank you letters and newsletters, but is the content actually engaging? Your donors deserve better.

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DonorSnap

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As the year-end approaches, having the right tools and strategies in place will ensure fundraising success for nonprofits. Whether it’s setting fundraising goals, streamlining donation entry, or enhancing donor stewardship, a CRM like DonorSnap has the tools you need to make your year-end campaign more efficient and impactful.

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Qgiv

APRIL 18, 2022

There’s a lot of fundraising software available to nonprofits, but how do you know what your nonprofit needs? And what’s the difference between a fundraising CRM and a fundraising platform? This blog post will break down what a fundraising CRM is, what a fundraising platform is, and the key differences between them.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2025

Pay attention to your donor relationships One of the most important components of fundraising is building relationships with your donors. According to fundraising expert Penelope Burk, 93% of donors are more likely to give again when they feel appreciated and the organization lets them know the impact of their gifts.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Where does your constituent relationship management software (CRM) fit into that culture? The Power of a CRM-Centric Culture Reflecting on my 20-plus years of working with nonprofit organizations, I can point to one pivotal era that underscored the importance of a CRM-centric culture: the pandemic.

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DonorSnap

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Pledge tracking is an important aspect of fundraising, and using a nonprofit CRM can simplify the process. If you are curious how a nonprofit CRM can help your organization track pledges you are in the right place. How Can You Thank Pledge Donors with a Nonprofit CRM? What Are Pledges? Absolutely.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Year-end fundraising is in full swing. Start with a special thank you According to fundraising expert, Dr. Adrian Sargeant, “The thank you is the single most important piece of communication that your donors get. A good CRM/database will help you avoid any missteps.* I hope your campaign is going well so far. Set a timeline.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started!

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Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2024

Choosing a new fundraising CRM is exciting–but also needs careful consideration. If you are unclear about your needs, abilities, and opportunities, you will quickly find it difficult to vet vendors and evaluate CRMs, not to mention bringing internal stakeholders onboard or getting sign-off at key stages.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2025

Is your fundraising organization prepared? According to Double the Donation, eight out of 10 US donors regularly attend fundraising eventsfrom charity auctions and galas to run/walk/ride initiatives and more. In this guide, well share five best practices for nonprofits looking to raise more during the fundraising event season.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By integrating fundraising and finance systems, information flows easily from gift records to journal entries, saving time, reducing the risk of fraud, and simplifying audits. Here’s how a connected fundraising and finance system can simplify reconciliation for nonprofit organizations, and what it would look like in practice.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It guides your fundraising efforts, drives marketing decisions, and largely impacts your ability to engage supporters. Thankfully, your nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) system can help keep donor data safe. Invest in secure software First and foremost, the CRM itself must be secure.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

This seamless flow of information is truly incredible, particularly when the data exchange is between finance and fundraising. When you unite your fundraising and finance systems, efficiency is simply the first win of many. When you unite your fundraising and finance systems, efficiency is simply the first win of many.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Rule 1: Make It a Habit to Review Information About New Prospects Every fundraising team should have a new constituent list or new donor list produced on a regular schedule for review by the relationship-building personnel in your office. Hunting for them in the database after the fact feels like looking for a needle in a haystack.

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GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

Your nonprofit’s fundraising success depends on various factors, some outside of your organizations control. Follow these best practices for fundraising and donor data to maximize your chance of long-term success and growth. This is where collecting, managing, and understanding data becomes crucial.

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2025

If youre looking for a fresh, fun, and engaging way to raise money for your nonprofit, a challenge fundraiser might be just what you need. Its a simple concept: supporters commit to a challengelike running a certain number of miles, doing daily acts of kindness, or giving up coffee for a monthwhile fundraising for your cause.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 28, 2024

Clean up your mailing lists and CRM/database Has it been a while since you updated your mailing lists? go through your mailing lists and CRM/database to see if you need to make any additions, changes, and deletions. It’s spring here in the Northern Hemisphere, although in the Boston area it doesn’t feel like it right now.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Does your nonprofit want to increase engagement with your marketing and fundraising efforts? This guide explores tips to increase both marketing and fundraising qualified lead generation. On the other hand, fundraising-qualified leads have been closely involved with your organization and demonstrated their interest in donating.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Plus, you don’t think your current CRM/database can handle it and it will cost too much to get a better one. A good CRM/database is worth the investment. Remember, investing in a good CRM/database will help you with this. Another benefit of segmenting your donors is it can help you raise more money. More on that below.)

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Data can help inform your nonprofit’s approach to text-to-give and drive greater fundraising results. A text donation campaign informed by donor data is more likely to inspire donors to act and bring in greater fundraising results. Your nonprofit is now hosting a text fundraiser to coincide with your upcoming fundraising gala.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Depending on the fundraising platform used during your event, these messages may be sent automatically! This could include volunteering, serving on advisory boards, participating in advocacy campaigns, or even becoming peer-to-peer fundraisers. Thats why post-event follow-up is essential to your overall event strategy.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

However, many fundraising teams lack the right strategy to turn a year-end donor into a sustaining supporter of their mission. GivingTuesday, and the days following, are a time for fundraisers to take a different approach to engaging with donors. This makes donations of any level even more crucial. Have a thank you plan.

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

A golf tournament fundraiser is not only a fantastic day out but also a powerful fundraising event that can drive significant donations, strengthen community connections, and build long-lasting partnerships with local businesses. Download the Free Complete Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising Events : 1.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

But you do have evidence in your fundraising CRM. To request a post-election gift, rely on data in your fundraising CRM, your relationship with the donor, and your experience as a gift officer to determine the right ask amount, the right timing, and the right messaging. Pick up the phone. Mail something memorable.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Leverage CRM Data for Personalization By using data from your Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, you can tailor your impact report to appeal to each of the audience segments you identify. Importing CRM data into a digital report builder, like Storyraise , is simple and quick.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

But heres the good news: 2025 can be the perfect year to strengthen your donor retention with clear goals , a well-thought-out fundraising calendar , a killer fundraising campaign and a refined donor retention strategy to help you keep your supporters year-round. Its officially 2025! Thats tons of money that is being missed out on.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We’ve all received cringe-worthy fundraising messages that just don’t feel quite human. Such subpar messages may be the reason that 63% of fundraisers feel uncomfortable using AI for personalized donor communications. Its value lies in solving complex, role-specific problems—like assisting a fundraiser in making the right ask.

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DoJiggy

APRIL 1, 2025

Thats where creative 4H fundraising ideas come into play. Whether you need funds for livestock projects, community service initiatives, or club activities, a well-planned fundraiser can provide essential support while reinforcing the core 4H values. Can be combined with most other fundraising events for added impact.

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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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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 21, 2024

So is a good CRM/database to help you with this. Make time for improvement You may be between fundraising campaigns right now and have a little more time (or maybe not). In these letters, they never thank a donor for their past support or acknowledge they’re a monthly donor. Your donors deserve better. Is housing too expensive?

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Bonterra Fundraising and Engagement Bonterra Fundraising and Engagement Innovative fundraising software for nonprofits Attract donors, increase engagement, and empower your base with a seamless supporter experience that connects donors with doers. 16K Nonprofits in our network 37M+ Individual donors $3.5B

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 6, 2024

Invest in a good CRM/database Plain and simple, a good CRM (customer relationship management)/database can help you raise more money. Many CRMs have built-in payment processors. Your CRM will let you personalize your letters and email messages. In short, you can do a lot with a good CRM/database.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 24, 2023

Blackbaud announced the general availability of SKY API endpoints for Blackbaud CRM and Blackbaud Altru that will make it easier for customers to expand further and extend the capabilities of these solutions to meet their fundraising and constituent engagement goals.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

Whether you’re future-proofing your fundraisers by focusing on future giving initiatives or leveraging low-cost digital channels to acquire donors , your nonprofit can still inspire enough support to keep its operations going strong. Charitable giving saw a 2.1% Perform a deep data analysis.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

FINANCE DIRECTOR: Fiscal year-end numbers have not been fully reviewed yet, but recognized revenue from fundraising will be close to $7 million DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: What the…?!? Development and Finance both love when fundraising reports and financial statements show increases over last year, over targets, and over budgets.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As crowdfunding continues to become an increasingly popular form of fundraising for a wide range of causes, the need for a profitable and easy-to-use platform grows as well. GoFundMe is one of the leading crowdfunding platforms in both the nonprofit and individual fundraising spaces. Let’s dive right in! Fundly charges a 4.9%

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