The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Like great sales organizations, great development operations need a constant stream of prospects… individuals, companies, and foundations that are, or are likely to be, interested enough in your mission to donate funds to your non-profit. Your donors support you and feel like part of your team. They never write them down.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2020

Online fundraising makes it simpler for your donors to give, and easier for them to make recurring donations to support your mission. As you take advantage of new opportunities to use online fundraising to grow and engage your donor community, make sure that you know what you need to know to be compliant. Social Media.

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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. Help maintain membership hygiene by ensuring donor records are accurate, spelled correctly, and that bouncing emails are cleaned, etc. Thank Supporters.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2024

What comes to mind when you hear “ lapsed donors ”? A massive generational shift in giving is happening right now with donors aged 60 and older. If you’re like most nonprofits, the average age of the donors in your file is 64. You may not know the average age of your donors. Don’t do it! Most nonprofits don’t.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Your donors are the ones who make your organization’s mission possible. They fund your programs and ensure you’re able to continue the amazing work that you do on a daily basis. Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Why Does Donor Appreciation Matter? . Donor Appreciation Ideas. Navigation: .

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Your donors are the ones who make your organization’s mission possible. They fund your programs and ensure you’re able to continue the amazing work that you do on a daily basis. Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Why Does Donor Appreciation Matter? . Donor Appreciation Ideas. Navigation: .

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When you implement donor research in your fundraising strategy, you’ll learn more about your existing donors and spot potential major giving opportunities. There are a few indicators to look out for to find and engage more consistent (and maybe even major) donors. Guest Post by: Adam Weinger. Well, it turns out you can!

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Senate staffers are saying the bill will probably not be accepted by the Senate with the onerous language on granting the Secretary of the Treasury authority to revoke an organization’s tax-exempt status, without requiring the disclosure of evidence. Based on last week’s vote, it is expected to pass the House of Representatives.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Then, in the final post in this series, we’ll look at a step-by-step plan you can implement for your donors. Remember Why Donors Give in the First Place. Understanding your donor’s mindset is always extremely important. You have casted a vision, and your donors believe in it. Donors Seek Last – Minute Tax Deductions.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . And, yes, your donors are consumers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 23, 2022

Yet a closer look at the data reveals key challenges: Not only did most Americans fall further behind financially during the pandemic, there were fewer donors giving larger sums. Here we share insights from that conversation, including three challenges facing nonprofits and how donors can better support them.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . The unique opportunities offered working in faith-based organizations is that we intentionally entertain the donors’ answer to the question of ‘why’ should a donor give?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Winter 2022.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 8, 2025

As fundraisers, were also storytellers and every donor has a story. When we can identify what those stories are and understand the kind of path our donors follow at each stage of the giving process, we can gently guide their journey, connect with them at a deeper level, build strong relationships, and improve fundraising results.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

A large part of that is examining what actions define fundraising strategies that bring in more online donations and keep donors engaged each year. Reviewing their activity wall of donations to personally thank donors. Finding new opportunities to build donor relationships. Adding donor support contacts to each campaign.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

So you want to start up (or restart) a donor acquisition program. The reality is, whether you are trying to grow a new file or stop attrition on your existing file, there’s no better way to obtain and keep new donors than with a well-executed donor acquisition program. First of all, congratulations! Tip #1: Identify .

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 22, 2020

When they need to get in touch with a donor or prospect, they don’t send an e-mail first… they pick up the phone and make a call. The single best way to generate new prospects for your non-profit is to ask your current donors, volunteers, board members and friends to introduce you to their network. They Ask for Referrals.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 28, 2013

It is our hope that Benetech’s Bookshare library, the authorized entity which we believe has the world’s largest accessible online collection with its 198,000 titles, becomes a major source of books for all people who are blind or otherwise print disabled. We believe it’s possible to build on top of this asset without recreating it.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Understanding who your donors are and what they care about helps you create compelling content that moves them to act. For example, knowing if your donor is also a survivor might change your message to them. Being honest with donors is imperative to building trust. Consideration. Follow Through.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

Consistently attracting new potential donors is vital for you to expand your mission and, more importantly, to have the funding needed to make it through unexpected times. Unfortunately, if you can’t have in-person events or if you don’t have a big marketing budget, finding new donors can be difficult. . demographics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. So how can nonprofits use this unique and fun Instagram feature to raise money and attract new donors? Share compelling stories of the people that are going to be impacted by the funds.

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Once installed, the board has authority over the leaders and staff of the organization, so it pays to choose carefully. But all members can and should help raise funds from other sources–by soliciting other individual donors or using an employee matching gifts program. Can we ‘fire’ a board member?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

For the past 26 years, she has contributed organizational and individual value as a thought leader, manager, author, mentor, coach and consultant throughout the United States, and in selected projects in Africa and Central America. But the board chair said something surprising: “I don’t just want donors! I want MARCHERS too!”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Nonprofits are hopeful that they can re-engage their donors from last year with a new eye on what’s ahead for the future of fundraising. To drive conversion and boost revenue, fundraising professionals will need to create campaigns that attract new supporters and prioritize donor experience. Nonprofits raised more than $2.47

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. There is a fundraising software that will help your staff manage fundraising campaigns and donor data efficiently and engage and grow your donor base. Does the company have a strong reputation?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. 28% of nonprofits raise between 26-50% of their annual funds from the year-end ask. That number includes thousands of people who had never donated via social media before becoming donors!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2024

By Michelle Kocin , Digital Marketing Manager at SylogistMission – a donor management, fundraising, and volunteer management platform built for nonprofits and NGOs in the Microsoft Dataverse. Transparency : By automating data collection and analysis, AI enables nonprofits to create detailed and accurate reports for donors and stakeholders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Bonus: Google will cover all of the processing fees so that registered nonprofits receive 100% of all funds raised! Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund: Meet Bobbie and Ia.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

What happens when you cross multi-level marketing with raising funds for your favorite charity? Finally, go out and “sell” these services to your donors by asking them to sponsor one service for one person (or more). For example, a donor may buy medical care for two homeless clients for $200. Multi-Level Fundraising! Eat bugs?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

Participants can raise funds by the number of hours (or minutes) they create. and are well on their way to meeting the funds raised by their golf event. and invite authors to speak virtually or in person at book club meetings. So, as Dori of Pixar’s Finding Nemo urged herself and others, keep swimming !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 25, 2019

Bitcoin is a digital cash with no middle-men, no central authority, and truly peer-to-peer in a way that couldn’t be censored or controlled. Bitcoin was launched on January 3, 2008, in the midst of the financial crisis and bank bailouts. Why does that matter? There are two simple reasons: convenience and taxes.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 27, 2024

Most donors want more information from their preferred nonprofits, whether via social media channels or email. Just as nonprofits seek monthly sustainer revenue, donors welcome monthly updates on a nonprofit’s activities, such as campaign updates, donor impact or other relevant information.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

At the same time, we’re recognizing that the authors of these articles have helped thousands of nonprofits by giving their work certified “gold” status, and giving them the chance to update or provide a new introduction to their classic articles.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . How do we record, recognize, and be sure not to forget about these donors as we list our donors from the year in their circles or their donor lists by amount? The impact is the same.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 8, 2025

Big Results for Small Nonprofits: 5 Fundraising Strategies Your nonprofit may not have the same resources, well-established donor base, or strong brand recognition as many larger, more long-standing organizations. Crowdfunding allows your nonprofit to spread awareness and raise funds by tapping into the power of social sharing.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

Erica Waasdorp will show you how important recurring giving has become, and how best to bring them in – with minimal time and effort, but with the large focus these sustainable recurring donors deserve. We’re here to talk about recurring donors, oh, yeah, best practices for unlocking the mystery that is recurring donors.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With the help of generous donors, youve secured funding, rented retail space, and sourced inventory. Although youve done a lot of work to establish your store, none of it would be possible without the donors who have gotten you to this point. Acknowledging donation history. Focusing on individual agency. Estimated value.

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