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. Before and after giving, donors demand more information about the impact of their donations.

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Clairification

APRIL 24, 2023

I’ve been getting nervous emails from colleagues who attended the 2023 AFP ICON conference in New Orleans, all bemoaning the fact not just donors but also donations are down. You see, information was presented from the full 2022 Fundraising Effectiveness Project report, and the results were sadder than usual. in 2022).

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As we look back on the past year, we would like to present the top 10 articles that captivated our readers’ attention and provided valuable insights and practical advice for our community. Trending topics included artificial intelligence (AI), fundraising strategies, and maintaining strong finances for nonprofits.

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DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Nonprofit organizations are constantly seeking innovative ways to engage with donors and streamline the fundraising process. By making donating as simple as a single touch or scan, digital wallets are transforming the way we support the causes that matter most to us. Digital Wallets and Fundraising How Do Online Wallets Work?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Aside from the normal holiday hullabaloo, you’re also busy planning fundraisers and engagement opportunities to round out your organization’s calendar year. Early preparation is key in ensuring a successful campaign.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Your nonprofit donation page is a crucial tool for gaining and keeping new donors for your organization. Online donating is far and away donors’ favorite method, with 63% of donors saying they prefer to give online with a credit or debit card. Learn how to set up a donation page with our preferred solution, Qgiv by Bloomerang.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

To capitalize on this opportunity, nonprofits must employ effective strategies to maximize their fundraising efforts. Highlight how donations can make a difference during this season of giving. Optimize Your Online Fundraising 3.1 Optimize Your Online Fundraising 3.1 Leverage the Holiday Spirit 1.1

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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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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help. It takes much more than just opening your doors to get donations to come your way. Keep reading.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

GivingTuesday presents an invaluable opportunity for nonprofits to capture the generosity of first-time, spontaneous givers. These donors, who contribute without prior planning, can be the unsung heroes of your end-of-year fundraising. First and foremost, ensure that your donation forms are easy to navigate and complete.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

And that means you have to figure out how to fundraise for your new venture. Should you start a GoFundMe or turn to a Facebook fundraiser? To fully fund your mission, you have to become a fundraiser. First Steps: Learning and Planning As with all big projects, its important to learn all you can about how to fundraise.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Does a nonprofit’s mission statement influence its fundraising efforts? New research conducted using data from Candid suggests that understanding this relationship can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising success. An effective nonprofit mission statement draws supporters and donors to an organization. For our first project,?

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amplifi

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

And after a deliciously long weekend, fundraisers everywhere will turn their attention to GivingTuesday. And this presents a unique opportunity to use the biggest day in fundraising to kick off your year-end fundraising push. You can also set limits by matching donations dollar for dollar up to a certain amount.

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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. Learn how to create compelling proposals, effectively present your schools needs, and build lasting partnerships to support your students success.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

In effect, increasing volunteer involvement and donations. It is becoming easier and easier for anyone to create images, conduct research, write professional emails, create presentations and more. Social fundraising is when a nonprofit showcases a social cause it is missioned to address. However, AI is still relatively new.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 23, 2025

These requirements can present challenges for nonprofits that need more in-house expertise, support, or time to develop and manage campaigns that adhere to these standards. Driving Donations: Google Ads can direct potential donors to fundraising pages or showcase compelling stories that inspire generosity. Click here to give.”

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2022

We saw countless organizations craft donation experiences that not only sustained a year-plus pandemic but set new standards for fundraising excellence. Discover 5 fundraising trends the social sector should capitalize on in 2022. Five nonprofit fundraising trends to watch in 2022. Cryptocurrency donations.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 11, 2025

If you want to get unstuck, consider expanding your peer-to-peer fundraising strategy beyond the traditional run, walk, or bike event. However, we do know that donor demographics and fundraising methods are always changing. Do you ever get stuck with your event planning? But I want to do more than just inspire you.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2023

B y Olivia Mode-Cater Picture this: your organization is about to host another fundraising event. You’ve assembled a fundraising team, booked a venue, and put together the perfect program agenda. However, this results in low attendance numbers, causing you to miss the mark on your fundraising goal.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. 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. Explain the impact of donations.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Collecting silent auction items for your next fundraiser takes a lot of consideration you need to know where to begin, fight donor fatigue, and think of fresh items. Network with local freelance photographers who connect with your mission and see if theyre willing to donate some of their time and talent for your highest bidder.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?

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NextAfter

JANUARY 13, 2023

But you wonder: why aren’t the likes, comments, and even clicks to your donation page not translating into more donations? Since 2017, mobile traffic has made up the majority of web traffic 1 , but only 28% of donations are made on mobile devices 2. Choosing your donation: gift arrays and frequency. You’re not alone.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The Year-End Fundraising Fair is the most fun you can have preparing to raise more this year-end! We’ve gathered top thought-leaders in the nonprofit space to equip you to raise more through year-end fundraising in this one-day mini-conference on 11/4/21. The Year-End Fundraising Fair is free + fun, register now!

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Enhanced User Experience Tech tools can elevate the attendee experience, making it seamless and engaging: Mobile Apps: Provide attendees with an event schedule, map, and event updates on your fundraising website. Digital Fundraising: Incorporate online auctions , merchandise sales, and virtual donation requests.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 24, 2024

When you combine the associated expenses with the costs of operating your organization day-to-day, you determine that you’ll need to add new fundraisers to your calendar to fund all of these initiatives. Fortunately, there is an answer—passive fundraising! What is passive fundraising? Let’s dive in! Thanking participants.

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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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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions. It can be a stressful and time-consuming endeavor.

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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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Pamela Grow

MAY 25, 2023

Whether you’re planning a 5k fundraiser , dance-a-thon, or social media campaign, you know a lot goes into preparing for a peer-to-peer fundraising initiative. But one of the most challenging aspects of peer-to-peer event planning is recruiting supporters who will act as volunteer fundraisers. Make it easy to join your campaign.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 28, 2021

The onset of COVID-19—and the resulting restrictions on large gatherings—necessitated a very quick pivot away from traditional fundraising galas and in-person events. Nonprofits were presented with a choice: no events at all, or figure out how to hold one virtually so guests could participate from any device, anywhere they were.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

What Are the Best Practices for Conducting a Post-School Fundraiser Review? Blog Summary: Post-school fundraiser reviews are essential for ensuring long-term success and continuous improvement. Why Conduct a Post-Fundraiser Review? A well-structured review goes beyond numbers and focuses on the overall experience.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

What are the top #GivingTuesday fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2022? It’s no secret that you have a big chance to capitalize on the momentum #GivingTuesday to accelerate your year-end fundraising. It’s no secret that you have a big chance to capitalize on the momentum #GivingTuesday to accelerate your year-end fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When you think of fundraising ambassadors, you might think of celebrities who use their fame to mobilize support for their favorite nonprofits. But fundraising ambassadors do not have to be celebrities. You probably have potential fundraising ambassadors who are already engaged in your work. Sounds great, right?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

To fully fund your nonprofit, you need a diversified fundraising stream. Diversified fundraising revenue creates stability and keeps you from being dependent on one source of funding. Getting your funds from multiple sources is especially important when fundraising for a new nonprofit. No fundraising from individuals.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 30, 2024

It was the same story, different day, for fundraising during the first quarter of 2024. Those are some of the numbers reported today by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) and presented by the Foundation for Philanthropy at the Association of Fundraising Professionals and by GivingTuesday. and 3% respectively.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are tons of resources out there about #GivingTuesday Fundraising. Our #GivingTuesday Fundraising Bootcamp can get you started learning about GivingTuesday fast, help you set up your first GivingTuesday fundraiser, and boost your revenue this year even more over previous years. GivingTuesday Fundraising in 30 Seconds.

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