Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Did you know that 63% of Giving Tuesday donors only give on Giving Tuesday ? What if you could convert those one-time donors into engaged supporters that give again?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 19, 2019

Your most loyal donors are your multichannel donors. Multichannel donors support you in every way possible. You should want all of your donors to interact with your organization the way multichannel donors do! How can you identify your multichannel donors? Engage them consistently. Email them.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This Gold Avocado article highlights eight essential responsibilities of a nonprofit’s treasurer — with a focus on treasurers of all-volunteer organizations. A Succinct Guide for Nonprofit Treasurers More than half of the nonprofits in the United States are estimated to be all-volunteer organizations (AVOs).

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2024

But there is another crucial force operating in the background of any natural disaster: crisis volunteers. Relief organizations have a roster of affiliated volunteers who are skilled in the work of disaster response, such as search and rescue. What roles do spontaneous volunteers fill?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In other words, you create donor journeys. . If you’ve never done so, developing donor journeys (also known as donor journey mapping) can feel like quite an undertaking. What are my donor personas? Below, I’ll break down the basics and share my four top donor personas that will help get you started. .

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Community buildingcultivating a network of engaged donors, volunteers, board members, and beneficiaries who share a sense of belonging and commitmentmight be the most overlooked strategy for long-term success. Eighty-eight percent of consumers (aka your potential donors) trust word-of-mouth advocacy from friends and family.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

5 Effective Donor Retention Strategies for Small Nonprofits Its tempting for small nonprofits to focus heavily on donor acquisition. After all, the more donors who give, the more funds you get, and the larger your nonprofit becomes. Therefore, your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. To keep employees, volunteers, and donors safe, in-person events have been canceled for the foreseeable future. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They had one full-time development director on staff, but everyone – including the staff, the board, the volunteers, even the donors – was constantly worried about fundraising. They were worried about donor communications. Similarly, fundraising systems aren’t much good if they don’t include a calendar of activities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

Many nonprofits fear that asking a donor for additional support, after they’ve already made a donation, will turn them off from making future gifts. The truth is, immediately following a donation is one of the best times for another call-to-action (CTA) of ways donors can continue to support your organization. 3) Send to Social Media.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

According to Foundation Source’s survey on how Gen Z and Millennials view charitable giving, the next generation started giving at a young age—just 14 years old for the average Gen Zer—and they show continued interest in charitable activities. They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g.,

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2023

Have you ever wondered where you can find a group of passionate donors who share your vision? The answer lies right within your very own volunteer base. Finding and engaging new donors is one of the toughest challenges nonprofits face today. Why focus on volunteers? Are you ready?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Or theyre told they must bring in X number of new donors at the organizations major gift level. The number of current major donors. The number of current mid-level donors. The number of repeat donors. The number of loyal volunteers. A donor database and tools that facilitate one-to-one fundraising.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Often, it means explaining to your boss, or to a referring board member, that no, you were not able to secure a donation, and no, the donor does not want to think about it… they outright declined. The number one reason why major donor prospects say no to an ask is that they haven’t been properly cultivated. All is not lost.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2020

You don’t have to learn a new digital tool or have a large, established audience of already-informed donors to take advantage of Facebook’s fundraising benefits and donor data deposited in your donor CRM. Apple Pay is one of the most convenient payment methods available to buyers—or donors—anywhere.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. 5) Encourage current staff, board members, and volunteers to complete their LinkedIn Profiles. LinkedIn Profiles.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Key Post-Event Follow-Up Messages Before you worry about any other potential stewardship activities, there are a few messages that your organization should send out after any event. Volunteers and corporate sponsors are a great place to start! True donor stewardship goes beyond a single thank-you or receipt.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Maybe you relied on your database manager, digital fundraising specialist, or volunteer coordinator. Today, you must segment donors by their passions , not by how much money they give. One easy way to get more of this information is to find out how donors self-identify using a survey. Stop sending one size fits all messages.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

By spending time with these free resources, you’ll start to hear the same themes, such as diversifying your funding streams, finding the right donors for the work your organization does, and nurturing your relationship with your donors so they keep giving. I tweaked those activities, and money started pouring in!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In a fiercely competitive environment in which donors make difficult decisions not between the good and the bad, but between the good and the good, the goal needs to be forging, nurturing, and sustaining lifelong friendships. Emotion is a chief ingredient of bonding donor prospects with the missions of Americas more than 1.5

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

Maintain Open Lines of Communication As the touchpoint between donors and your cause, you are uniquely positioned in a disaster to provide regular updates to supporters and friends of your mission. Reach out : Check in with donors, community partners, and volunteers to see how theyre managing and if they require support or resources.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 3, 2025

Nonprofits cant afford to overlook the power of re-engaging lapsed donorsstrengthening donor retention practices is now more critical than ever. percent of new donors retained year to date. Part of this process is identifying and re-engaging lapsed donors to improve your donor capture rate. Why do some donors lapse?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc.

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Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2025

Volunteers, funders, board members, staff, and other community members dedicate their hard-earned funds, time, and energy to your organization, so you must be transparent with them about your operations and impact. Statement of Activities. Statement of Cash Flows. Statement of Functional Expenses. Establish long-term viability.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Here at Bloomerang Volunteer , we’ve had the privilege of working with dozens of nonprofits during their event planning processes. Gain long-term donors. Connect with new volunteers who are committed to your cause. What specific roles will staff and volunteers play? 5) Recruit Volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. They depend on the quality of the data collected in their donor management system. The bottom line: if you can’t reach your donors, you can’t solicit them. What would you do differently?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Every visitor of your nonprofit website is a potential donor. A good donor experience provides a great first impression. Delight new donors with embedded giving, and offer a reliable process that long-term supporters are happy to come back to. Empower Donors to Use the Device of Their Choice. Make Payments a Breeze.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Recruit a match from a single donor or group of donors. What number of donors gave at end of year? How many new first-time donors did we have at end of year? Line up any volunteers or campaign leaders. Schedule in-person ask visits with donors. Filter by date. What was our average gift amount?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

added the ability to interact with and produce content, making activities such as social media, online banking, and shopping possible. Nonprofits should look at Web3 as a way to elevate their fundraising and interactions with donors since there is no cost for Web3. . Benefits of Web3 for Nonprofits: Security for donor PII and funds.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

Those who have discovered and leveraged it are successfully unlocking new opportunities by maximizing their complimentary ad budget to drive donor engagement, increase event attendance, and raise awareness of their programs and initiatives. Good: “Help fight hunger in your community! .”

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How will you measure volunteer impact in 2024? As we close out 2023, you probably have some view into the impact your volunteers made, including how much time they worked and other basic information to share with others in your organization. But do you really know the true impact of your volunteers? Is it the type of activity?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 16, 2024

Brand Fix #2: Show Supporters “What’s In It For Them” Nonprofits often assume that their cause’s intrinsic value is enough to attract donors and volunteers. They highlight the personal impact of donations and volunteer efforts, sharing stories of families whose lives have been transformed by receiving a new home.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2023

According to Pew Research Center , 85% of people have a smartphone and even more than that are active on a number of social media platforms. While it will require some staff or volunteer time to establish your presence and maintain your profile, it’s still a valuable resource to build into your nonprofit marketing strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners. By sharing real stories of the real people or communities you serve, you can appeal to the hearts of potential donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Maybe you’ve saved money from the prior year by utilizing more volunteer power, or perhaps you’ve cut expenses associated with a fundraising event. this year for major donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

But due to many common challenges to constantly reach new donors, retain existing donors, and increase operational efficiency the amount of effort to impact lives doesn’t always result in the high return it should. So what is at the core of reaching new donors, retain existing donors, increase efficiency to support a cause?

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