Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. And don’t be shy about sending emails!

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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. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Michelle Kocin , Digital Marketing Manager at Sylogist Mission CRM – a donor management, fundraising, and volunteer management platform build for nonprofits and NGOs in the Microsoft Dataverse. Silent Generation donors value personal connections and traditional forms of communication. organizations** 11.8% organizations** 23.6%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2022

Tribute giving is when a donor makes a donation in someone else’s name to honor that person or to celebrate a special occasion. Tribute gifts are most often made by supporters with a strong belief in your mission who prefer to donate to a good cause rather than spend money on traditional gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2023

Clair , Co-Founder & COO at B Generous – the first-ever platform allowing nonprofit donors to “Donate Now, Pay Later”. According to Nonprofit Pro , “Millennials represent 33 million annual donors, have a $481 annual gift, and contribute to three charities annually.” Why Do Younger Donors Donate Less? more on average.

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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. Raising funds for your cause takes constant dedication and focus, and nothing helps you gain focus better than setting a game plan. Did you mail out an appeal at a different time?

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

We are here to talk about where to find potential donors to support your cause. We’ve got a good old-fashioned donor acquisition webinar for you today. But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond these webinars or if you’re a first-timer, Bloomerang is also a provider of donor management software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

As passionate as we all are about our causes and their corresponding missions, from the inside looking out, sometimes we lose sight of the actual goal of our communications. Create an emotional connection with your target audience to bring them closer to your cause. Donor Digital Presentation for Small Gatherings.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In Mastering Online Fundraising , our class for non-profit fundraisers, we talk a lot about how small changes to your online fundraising strategy can result in major returns, including new prospects, new event attendees, and of course, new donors. You are collecting e-mail addresses on your website, aren’t you?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

6,057 donors completed the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Survey and based on their responses, the donor community worldwide is made up of primarily women (65%) who have a liberal ideology (53%) , characterize themselves as religious (72%), and give between ($101-$1,000 USD) annually (43%). 20% say Instagram, and 13% say Twitter.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your donors arent just names in your nonprofits CRM. In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors. In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2021

Thanks to technology, there’s no need to spend hours processing mailed registration forms, checks, receipts, and entering information in endless spreadsheets. The good news is regardless of these changes, the primary focus of the event remains the same—golf and your cause. 2) Upgrade to online registration. 7) Collect the data.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Year-end can be understandably very focused on fundraising, but given the importance of strong donor stewardship and high inflation that may place donating out of reach for some supporters, many nonprofits are curious about how to engage their donors without asking for gifts. Say thank you for caring about the cause that you work for.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report is an annual research project that examines how donors prefer to give and engage with their favorite causes and charitable organizations. Of these donors, 62% say that Facebook inspires them the most. 15% say Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. You can use outbound text messages to inform donors about upcoming fundraising events and campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

54% of donors worldwide prefer to give via credit or debit card. 11% via direct mail/post. The number of new donors giving to charity declined by 7.3% The number of new retained donors dropped 14.9% ( Fundraising Effectiveness Project ). Monthly donors give $35.46 The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants insight into what role direct mail plays in fundraising in a digital world: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering what role direct mail plays in our digitally-dominant world ? But I wonder if in the long run the ROI is better for direct mail than digital?

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Donors are an important part of any nonprofit’s mission. Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Rethinking donor relationships When I started Imani Collective, it was a small nonprofit training program in Mombasa, Kenya.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. For example, are you looking to target volunteers, fundraisers, or even VIP donors? .

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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. Options could include: Direct mail.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix. These are my favorite tips to enhance what you’re already doing to attract and sustain individual donor fundraising. . ACTION: Get board members to review your donor list. Only 6 out of 10 ongoing donors renew.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

While someone traveling to the future from the 1950s might be disappointed to realize we don’t send mail by rocket or have flying houses , what I am sure they’d be impressed by is the degree of social impact we’ve driven as a collective society and the steps we’re taking to continue to evolve. Donor-Advised Funds. Their common thread?

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to build a nonprofit mailing list: Dear Charity Clairity, We’ve relied in the past on government and foundation grants, but since many of these sources are drying up we need to develop an individual fundraising program. Scour lists of donors to similar causes.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

electronically or via regular mail). Therefore, find out which businesses have the capacity to contribute and present the auction as an opportunity to support a great cause and reach a new customer base. Selecting a reputable online fundraising platform that enables you to connect with your donors in a meaningful way is critical.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2021

Your nonprofit relies on the generosity of others to support its mission and further its cause. Without a concrete item or service to offer donors in exchange for their support, what can you do to ensure they feel satisfied with their experience and continuously return to support your programs? Increase donor retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

A well-crafted year-end fundraising plan helps nonprofits define clear and specific fundraising goals, identify potential donors, and tailor their messaging better to resonate with their supporters. Traditional methods, like direct mail, are still important for reaching older or less tech-oriented supporters.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. Master personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. . They actually cost you money

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 1, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Asking Your Donors to Give Again. Are you asking your new donors to give again? Why donor retention is a big deal. There are three big reasons why you should be asking your existing donors to give again. It costs more to attract new donors than to retain existing ones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2024

Most nonprofits would love to have more young people join their cause as volunteers or donors. The article states, “Gen Zers are eager to engage as volunteers and promoters of your organization and cause…By all accounts, however, organizations have made a limited investment in mobilizing Gen Z’s energy.”

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

A common misconception among newer nonprofit professionals is that every campaign or event is meant to attract new donors and donations. The longer a donor gives to your organization, the more time you have to build meaningful relationships that will reinforce their long-lasting support. . Ensure communication is a two-way street

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to find new donors and how to approach them: Dear Charity Clairity, Where do you look for donors, and what’s the best way to approach them? — Where to Begin Dear Where to Begin, You’ve nailed the two challenges of donor acquisition on the head: Who do you target?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Collecting registrations online means there’s no need to track down and manage mailed registration forms, checks, and receipts; search for information in multiple spreadsheets, emails, and handwritten notes; or enter and re-enter registrant information. Capture crucial donor and sponsor data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

By Stasia Hural , Digital Marketing Lead at Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. These include direct mail, phone calls and messages, and in-person solicitations. It’s changing how we identify potential donors and set targets.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Nothing makes a donor feel recognized and appreciated quite like personalized communication from your organization. It’s a great way to signal to your supporters that they’re so much more than just the financial support they provide for your cause. What is donor segmentation? How can your organization use donor segments?

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Have you had trouble coming up with the perfect thanksgiving messages to donors this Thanksgiving? During this season of gratitude, don’t put Thanksgiving messages to donors on the backburner. Why Thanksgiving Messages To Donors Matter Regularly expressing gratitude and thanking your donors is more than just good manners.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

By Meredith Gray , Head of Marketing at Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. Online giving can provide numerous benefits for nonprofits, from increasing donation amounts to improving donor engagement.

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