GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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. Millennials: Donors born between 1980 and 1996 are most likely to donate via mobile, watch campaign videos, and prefer to give via peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

However, effective procurement requires a strategic approach so you can use your nonprofit’s resources wisely and maximize the amount of event funding you can put toward your mission. One critical success factor in planning an engaging auction is securing high-quality, unique items that appeal to your target audience.

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GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

If youre able to understand your donors, you give yourself an increased chance of personalizing their experience to keep them engaged and donating longer. Examples of quantitative data include metrics such as donation amounts, number of donors, and page views. In that case, youd have an easy way to attempt to boost donations!

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Such meaningful relationships can expand nonprofits’ networks, ensure funding for critical initiatives, and strengthen bonds with longtime supporters. We started sharing the stories of the collective’s artisans, illustrating the direct impact of their donations. Engage in meaningful conversations and radical listening.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations: Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Explain the impact of donations.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Last month, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced that she, in partnership with her husband Dan Jewett, donated another $2.74 i Although Scott discloses who receives donations, she does not say how much is awarded to each organization, so we do not yet have information about grant size distribution in this round of giving.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Harness today’s LARGEST donor demographic with these quick and effective micro-philanthropy strategies. More small donors than ever are getting involved in causes they care about by giving “micro-donations,” and successful fundraisers are jumping on it. What are “Micro-Donations,” and why should you care right now?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Segmentation through demographics like age, location and interests are also helpful ways to understand your donors and create stories that will resonate with the different types of target audiences. Our 2023 Giving Study shows that real-life stories increase the likelihood of a charitable donation and spur donors to take action.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Online giving has been an important branch of fundraising for more than a decade now—but the pandemic has made the ability to accept donations digitally an absolute necessity. Donations made through online donation platforms climbed dramatically in 2020, even though the average amount of gifts has decreased.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

If you’re looking for a cost-effective and efficient way to ask for donations from your donors and prospects, look no further than a fundraising email! With email, you can send numerous donation asks out with the click of a button. Take a look at these top six best practices for asking for donations with emails.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 23, 2025

It doesnt have to be overly complicated or have dozens of layers, but tailoring your marketing to groups, such as by donation level and/or frequency, interests, and demographics, will support your donor retention and stewardship efforts best. It ties donations to outcomes. You must segment your donors to better personalize.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 1, 2024

Before we explore my best tips for non-cash donations to your organization, let’s look at a common scenario: A donor receives a paycheck, pays taxes on the earnings, deposits the proceeds in their checking account, writes a check to charity, and receives a partial deduction for their gift. Know how to manage asset-based gifts.

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Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Using Giving USA 2024 and IRS Statistics on Individual Tax Returns , I discovered a massive decline in individual donations that could have long-term consequences for fundraising. 2022: Donations dropped to $386.76 2022: Donations dropped to $386.76 Americans donated 2.1% of disposable income was donated.

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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. Donor-Centric Strategies When a nonprofit builds a lasting relationship with supporters that leads to increased donations. Petitioning For Large Donations – Did you know?

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CauseVox

JULY 13, 2021

You’ve probably heard of a donation pledge if you’ve been in fundraising for any amount of time. A donation pledge is when a supporter promises to give a certain amount of money in a set time frame. Why Ask For Donation Pledges? So what is the benefit of a pledge over a donation? Increase Gift Sizes. It’s All Automatic.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. However, its not enough to simply send the same appeal to your entire supporter base and ask them to donate. Well cover: What is a donation request letter? How do you write a fundraising letter?

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Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Shifts in demographics and psychographics? That means you need to raise funds. That is the person your nonprofit could not reach at the current capacity, and that is why you need donations to save others like them. Too much competition? Not enough attention? The increasing costs of paper and postage? Sure, all of those things.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2024

It’s an especially smart choice now as we begin to see “the Great Wealth Transfer” unfold, with shifting demographic trends resulting in large amounts of saved assets being disbursed to heirs and beneficiaries. Key types of non-cash gifts that should be on nonprofits’ radar include: Grants from donor-advised funds (DAFs).

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GrantNews

MAY 7, 2024

Decreasing donations can critically impact the (continued) functioning of your organization. Stabilizing, if not increasing, your donation income would be the next step. Funding – Difficulty getting grants is also another reason nonprofits might want to change their brand. Revamping your message could be what is needed.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 26, 2023

Funds are an essential part of gift management. Funds are used to track gifts and pledges for financial purposes. No matter what kind of nonprofit you run, the annual fund is always important. An annual fund helps to support a variety of programs and services that benefit your community in some way.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Know your target demographic. Before any appeal, ask yourself: What is your target demographic? If you have demographic data appended to your house file, you can use it to segment your best target audience for a given solicitation. A monetary donation is just one of many ways a person can support your cause. Young or old?

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Candid

OCTOBER 1, 2024

of individual donors—those giving more than $50,000 annually—are responsible for 45% of total donations. And to secure major donations and grants, fundraisers need to focus not only on donor demographics but also on the motivations behind major gifts. Similarly, the top 0.1%

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many people are inclined to feel the warm and fuzzy emotions that come with helping others and choose to make charitable donations during this time. One poll found that 70% of Americans find the holiday season the best time to give back to others, and 65% of respondents are making it a personal goal to donate more.

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Planned Giving

MARCH 17, 2025

Among all planned giving vehicles, bequests remain the most common, accessible, and straightforward option, making them an absolute priority for any nonprofit organization seeking to secure sustainable long-term funding. Myth #1: Only Wealthy Donors Leave Bequests Reality: Bequests come from donors across all income levels and demographics.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

GivingTuesday should be part of a year-round fundraising plan: Try focusing on an untapped group of potential donors or a specific program or project; offer multiple entry points and options for engagement, beyond financial contributions; and promote a monthly giving program that makes it easy for people to set up recurring donations.

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A paddle raise, also known as a fund-a-need or direct ask , is a powerful tool to drive significant revenue at fundraising auctions or events. The auctioneer or host invites attendees to make a donation at specific giving levels. Define Your Fundraising Goal Be specific about what the paddle raise funds will support.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

From funding extracurricular programs to enhancing school facilities, these efforts often fill budget gaps and enable schools to offer a variety of activities and support that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. With the need for fundraising growing each year, schools are exploring innovative ways to raise funds efficiently and effectively.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2024

Many nonprofit organizations implement donor-centric management into their organizations daily management routine to maximize donations. This builds trust and creates urgency among their supporters, in effect, increasing involvement and donations. Large donations are not only made by the big guys.

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GiveSmart

AUGUST 2, 2024

Text-to-Donate As we approach the new year, it's the perfect time to strategize how your organization will achieve its goals. Embracing text-to-donate could be a game-changer for your fundraising efforts, helping you reach both new and existing supporters efficiently throughout the year.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2024

Many nonprofit organizations implement donor-centric management into their organizations daily management routine to maximize donations. This builds trust and creates urgency among their supporters, in effect, increasing involvement and donations. For example, many nonprofits are providing transparent data showing real numbers.

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The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. Often, nonprofits are forced to cut corners or rely heavily on donations, which can add uncertainty to the planning process. Crowdfunding platforms can also help you raise funds in advance.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

AAER’s claim that it is discriminatory to address a funding gap for historically disadvantaged women of color ignores the history of our nation and seeks to restrict the Fearless Foundation’s right to pursue its mission. If AAER’s lawsuit were to succeed, however, it could restrict the causes that grantmakers and individuals can donate to.

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Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

Become eligible for Apple Pay donations : If you are looking to give your supporters an additional way to donate to your mission, you are in luck. Earning your 2023 Candid Seals of Transparency is an essential first step to becoming eligible to use Apple Pay for accepting donations.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Offer recurring donation options. Reduce donation page abandonment. That’s because it’s less expensive to retain your supporters than to attain them, and as donors stay engaged with your organization, they’re more likely to increase their average donation amounts. Offer recurring donation options.

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Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Notice More and more nonprofits are allocating funds to planned giving marketing as they recognize the need for long-term donor engagement. ” Today, through planned giving, she’s established the Chen Family First-Generation Scholarship Fund, a $2M commitment that will support students like herself for generations to come.

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Candid

MARCH 4, 2025

The data nonprofits share reaches thousands of funders and donors through Candid profiles and our network of partners, including donation platforms and donor-advised funds. Heres what that looks like: We acknowledge that some data is more sensitive than others, particularly personal information like staff demographics.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

By engaging your donors with tailored messaging, you’ll inspire your donors to retain their support and continue to donate to your mission. Donor segments allow you to craft messages based on your donors’ patterns of giving while creating opportunities to connect with your supporters outside of donations.

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