Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Relationship-building, communication, commitment to the cause, perseverance, creativity, and project management are all transferable skills that can be applied to fundraising. Recruiting volunteers can also be a game-changer.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Get ready to dive into the wealth of knowledge from these 2024 fundraising articles. short, when you know the reasons people support your cause, you have an edge in asking for and getting donations. What Should You Say to Get People to Donate?: Thats how youll get people to donate. And thats a good thing.It

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The data speaks for itselfaccording to the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report : Of desktop users who made their way to a nonprofits main donation page, only 16% completed a gift. For mobile users, the primary donation page conversion rate was just 10%. Make it easy for supporters to complete their donations. Optimize the submit button.

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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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Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 29, 2024

From repurposing unsold items to offering discounts or donating to local charities, there are several creative ways to ensure your fundraising efforts are still a success. Leftover products take up space and can impact your overall profit if not managed effectively. This will help you learn what you have and determine the best action.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Get ready for GivingTuesday with a cohesive digital campaign. Classy’s in-house Care and Customer Success Management Teams has compiled a list of key considerations to be mindful of when creating, promoting, and wrapping up your campaign this year. Crypto fundraising: diversifying donations for GivingTuesday. It’s Giving Season.

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GrantNews

MAY 7, 2024

Question: Is your nonprofit ready for a rebrand? Decreasing donations can critically impact the (continued) functioning of your organization. Stabilizing, if not increasing, your donation income would be the next step. The post Is Your Nonprofit Ready for a Rebrand? Stopping this trend should be an important priority.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Quick to Set up and Easy to Manage One of the biggest perks of using an online fundraising platform like CauseVox is how simple and quick it is to set it up. 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. Ready to make a bigger impact?

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Keela’s complete fundraising and donor management software helps nonprofits build donor relationships, organize data, and shows you where to focus to bring in more donations. Want to see a 46% increase in revenue and a 65% increase in new donors, especially with an incoming recession?

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Although not ready or able yet to make a monetary donation, many 20-somethings are eager to support your cause through advocacy, social influence, and volunteering. Planning Your Board Engagement Pipeline If you’re thinking, “Gen Zers are not quite ready to serve on my board of directors,” you make a fair point. can pay off.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As expected, one notable nonprofit trend for 2025 is a shift in management practices due to new technology. For example, donor-centric management is a popular tool for nonprofits to create long-lasting relationships with donors. How to Find Grants forNonprofits Many nonprofits are ready to apply for grants.

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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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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

One easy way to take your auction from a mess to a success is through proper management of your auction items. Part of auction management that can’t be overlooked is managing your auction items. What is auction item management? That’s why your nonprofit needs its own auction item management policies.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

Reach out : Check in with donors, community partners, and volunteers to see how theyre managing and if they require support or resources. Connect with federal agencies : The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) leads disaster recovery efforts, so your organization must comply with their protocols.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Your nonprofit can maximize donations by integrating donor-centric practices. After all, successful nonprofits implement donor-centric policies into their core structure to effectively maximize donations. What is Donor-Centric Management? Donor-centric management is a functional fund raising concept.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 10, 2024

You know how important it is to manage your funds according to their purpose and source. That includes ensuring that you use restricted donations, grants, and other revenues in accordance with your donors’ and funders’ wishes. If this mess of circumvention sounds familiar, you are not alone.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Many organizations attempt to provide this through a dropdown menu on the donation form, offering donors a list of programs, funds, or departments to choose from. Plus, fund pages simplify donations by automatically designating gifts, saving time and eliminating admin work.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Modern technology and clear rules are key to strong nonprofit financial management. But how do you perfect your nonprofit financial management? What is Nonprofit Financial Management? Nonprofit financial management is the process of managing the money that flows through your not-for-profit organization.

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 9, 2024

[link] By Abby Jarvis, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Neon One You’ve probably seen the headlines about individual giving going down. But here’s a bright spot: A growing number of people are choosing to make recurring donations to nonprofits. In the same year, donors who made one-time donations gave an average of $2,155.10.

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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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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With your plan in place and your infrastructure built, you’re ready to start fundraising (so Stage 3). A well-timed, well-managed signature fundraising event can generate a lot of publicity and funds, but lots of little events are not the way to fully fund a new nonprofit. This is how you get donations. Every time.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2025

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. A significant increase in response rate and a 51% increase in average donation amount when matching gifts are mentioned. Event season is quickly approaching. The result?

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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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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Recommendations Master Digital Fundraising Always, always, always focus on ease of giving from the donors perspective and how youre managing your follow-up. PayPal isneveran acceptable nonprofit donation page. Yes, while you want to offer the option of PayPal as an option, it should never be your primary donation option.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Its helpful to organize this section according to the five primary categories of nonprofit revenueindividual donations, corporate philanthropy, earned income, investments, and grants to align with your budget and internal records. However, you should still separate net assets with and without restrictions.

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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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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

As a new board member of Mary’s Pence, Natasha was ready to make a difference. Mary’s Pence accompanies grantees on their social justice journey with informational webinars, potential funders details, nonprofit management resources, a mid-cycle check-in meeting, and more. Central America, and Mexico.

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amplifi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Perhaps you worked out a financing plan or used your credit card to break down your purchase into more manageable payments over a few months. And it can actually strain the donor/organization relationshipif a donor is accustomed to making $50 donations, and all of a sudden you ask for a $500 gift! Dont miss out on payments.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

In this guide, we’ll discuss what each of these financial management systems looks like in practice, their respective benefits and drawbacks, and how to determine which method is right for your organization. To keep your financial data organized, you can use either of two primary tracking methods: cash accounting and accrual accounting.

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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. Real relationships: Making an ask for a donation immediately after meeting someone is like asking to borrow a car from someone you just met—there isn’t enough trust built to warrant the interaction.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. Having a successful volunteer management strategy will help you increase your volunteer retention rate, which ultimately creates more efficient volunteer staff.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 17, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Plus, Harvard received $300 million from hedge-fund manager Kenneth Griffin, Robert Smith donated $15 million for career-readiness programs for underserved high-school students, and Kathryn and Kenneth Chenault gave Bowdoin $2 million to honor a civil-rights leader.

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Planned Giving

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Then comes the kicker – by the end of the month, the donation tin is only jingling enough for a pack of gum. Follow up with an email marketing campaign, and provide multiple paths for the user to engage with you – whether filling out a donation form, volunteering their time, or even just attending an event. It is not about selling air.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Givebutter – Best GoFundMe Alternative for Donor Management. Plus, it integrates with Double the Donation’s matching gift automation tool , 360MatchPro. Best GoFundMe Alternative for Donor Management. platform fee for additional donations. Bonfire – Best GoFundMe Alternative for T-Shirt Fundraising.

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The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Often, nonprofits are forced to cut corners or rely heavily on donations, which can add uncertainty to the planning process. In-kind donations, such as catering or printing services, can significantly reduce costs while building community relationships. Crowdfunding platforms can also help you raise funds in advance.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Chances are your organization has some kind of donation form on your website. But it’s also likely that you haven’t created a donation page that converts as well as it could. But what does it mean for a donation form to be truly outstanding? What are the features of a good donation form? Not sure how?

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Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 22, 2025

First, centralize your data in a single donor management system or CRM, ensuring you have one source of truth for all donor information. Look at donation history, event attendance, volunteer hours, and online engagement metrics like email open rates and social media interactions.

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