Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Todays question comes from a nonprofit leader who wants metrics and advice on how to justify and calculate fundraiser salaries: Dear Charity Clairity, I am looking for some updated industry standards for fundraising metrics around staff positions.

Fundraising

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. If I take the time to make a monetary gift, offer community feedback, or even send along a useful article from an expert like you, I expect someone to react and interact with me. Maimonides talked about the 8-step ladder of giving. Show me you noticed!

Charity

Bloomerang

JUNE 27, 2025

CFRE , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to turn major donor conversations into gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, “I’ve had several promising conversations with major donor prospects. No follow-up gift. Many donors intend to give eventually.

Gift

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2025

CFRE , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to strengthen board engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m trying to shift our board culture away from “I’ll do anything but fundraising” and toward shared responsibility. That personal commitment unlocks credibility.

Fundraising

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Maybe in the past you weren’t set up to manage monthly giving effectively. Online monthly giving has grown by 40% in recent years and is trending across all sectors. Monthly giving accounted for a full 28% of all online revenue last year. In fact, the average annual value of a recurring gift is 10.3 years to 8.08

Tips

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

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Tips

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

According to a recent report from the Blackbaud Institute , 72% of spontaneous gifts went to organizations with whom the donors were already familiar. In this same survey, more than 60% of spontaneous givers say they intend to give again or already have. This is even more important as you seek to expand your donor rolls.

Donor

Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2025

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Todays question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the pros and cons of public donor listings: Dear Charity Clairity, There has been some concern about the fact we have our $1,000+ donors listed on our website. People complain about lack of privacy.

Public

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

Its a simple formula: attracting new donors costs a lot more than getting previous donors to give again. It costs 200-300% more to attract new donors than it does to get a second gift. Youre also more likely to get larger gifts from donors who give over time, so youre making more money. Whatever feels comfortable.

Retention

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Engage your local charities and become familiar with their reach. By engaging local charities – sometimes a little act goes a long way. Through volunteer opportunities and various charities listed as an option to donate to, companies can remain a voice for under-served communities who need extra support.

Disaster

Candid

JANUARY 14, 2025

The 2024 Giving Season kicked into high gear with a robust start on December 3, with the GivingTuesday Data Commons reporting a record $3.6 This heightened engagement translated into a big demand for information about charities on Candid nonprofit profiles. billion raised in the United States.

Profile

Bonterra

JUNE 19, 2025

The first gift isn’t the goal. of new donors are retained after their first gift. Focusing on what happens after the first gift is where real transformation begins. Donors who give a second gift are nearly five times more likely to become sustained supporters. It’s just the beginning. It is better engagement.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

DAFs are charitable giving accounts that donors set up at sponsoring organizations, which then make grants to other charities at the donors’ request. As the number of DAFs grows, fundraisers must stay informed about the evolving landscape around this giving vehicle while adapting their strategies to maximize donor engagement.

Donor

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. And a gift from a corporation is unlikely to be renewed the following year.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

America is grappling with a decline in empathy that threatens our social fabric, as genuine human connection gives way to distractions, disconnection and disruption. This transition will start at the grassroots, connecting families and communities in ways that redefine charitable giving. Its the backbone of a functioning society.

Philanthropy

CauseVox

DECEMBER 9, 2024

puts your open rate at 0.28% above the charity industrys average given 10,000 subscribers. Pose A Question Give your reader something to think about before they open the message by posing a question in the subject line. For example, How many lives can you save with $25? John, how many lives can you save with $25?)

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Corporate Giving Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Plan for Company Donations In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit fundraising, relying solely on individual donors can limit your organization’s potential. Diversifying your fundraising efforts is not just a strategy—it’s a necessity.

Donation

Candid

MAY 6, 2025

Studies have shown trends in individual giving and volunteering vary by generation. Not only do they differ in how much time or money they give, how and how often, to which causes, and whyeach generations preferences are also shifting. donors who gave at least $20 to charity in the past year.

Giving

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. It seems to me the focus of this mailing needs to be on the call to action – which is to give. So, think twice before cutting back on communications – especially during the end-of-year season when people tend to do the lion’s share of giving.

Mail

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

How are you using my gift to make a difference?” “You Next-gen donors also seek instant gratification — they want to come away from your donation site feeling good about their gift. It’s rare to see a charity grow into a juggernaut of an organization. It’s essential to make giving easier for your supporters.

Technology

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Levey GivingTuesday 2024 appears to be off to a solid start, aided by the push many charities began days before the actual GivingTuesday of December 3. The Classy platform data was showing organizations are “generally holding strong compared to last year, and we are seeing an uptick in big gifts coming online,” according to the spokesperson.

Adobe

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2025

Every gift begins with a spark—a donor’s desire to make a difference. A DAF is a flexible, tax-smart giving vehicle that empowers donors to set aside charitable assets now, and thoughtfully direct those resources over time. Contributions to DAFs now represent roughly 10% of all individual giving in the U.S., Intentional.

Activities

Pamela Grow

JUNE 10, 2025

Here’s a sobering statistic: Only 23% of first-time donors give a second gift according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ latest research. Nearly 8 out of 10 people who believe in your mission enough to make their first donation will never give again. Let that sink in for a moment. And the results?

Retention

Bloomerang

JULY 8, 2025

So, you’ve been asked (forced or voluntold) to help raise money for your favorite charity. No one is born knowing how to close a $10,000 gift, unless you’re Warren Buffett—and even he probably practiced in the mirror first. Donors give to multiple causes all the time. Well, welcome to the Nonprofit Fundraising Club.

Fundraising

Donorbox

JUNE 6, 2025

Sadaqah Jariyah is a gift that provides ongoing rewards to the donor and the beneficiary for generations to come. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about this type of charity, how it can be given, and how Islamic organizations can collect it both online and in person.

Gift

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study found that December giving accounts for 26% of all online revenue for nonprofits, with the final week alone contributing 13% of total online donations. A thoughtful thank you may inspire supporters to give once more, helping you reach your annual revenue goal before the clock strikes midnight on New Years.

Volunteer

Bloomerang

JUNE 13, 2025

CFRE , also known as Charity Clairity. Your donors give because they believe in your mission. Your gift today can ensure that when someone is finally ready to reach out for help, someone is there to answer. And give your community a way to rise to the moment. When that mission is under threat, it becomes their fight too.

Fund

sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

A school might offer shelter to evacuees in partnership with a medical charity that can provide health services on site. If your organization provides direct relief, give donors the details: We delivered 630 meals during the disaster; your gift of $5,000 will enable us to serve 2,000 more families still without power.)

Disaster

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

Oftentimes, it’s hard to find the time to give donors a genuine thank you. When donors are thanked within 48 hours of making a gift, they’re 4x more likely to donate again. your organization’s full legal name, EIN, the date the gift was received, etc.), Yes, nonprofit employees are extremely busy.

Donor

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In fact, a recent Global Trends in Giving report reveals that 33% of donors in the U.S. Lets explore the most common types of nonprofit emails, along with examples sourced from the Really Good Emails nonprofit and charity roundup. The following email uses eye-catching red button calls to action (CTAs) to inspire recipients to sign up.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 28, 2025

However, a single gift doesnt necessarily imply a deep-seated concern for the issues you aim to solve. Say you run an animal shelter and offer address labels as an incentive for someone to make a first gift. At a deeper level, fundraising is transactional: I give you something, and you give me something in return for my charity.

Relationship

Achieve

JANUARY 21, 2025

Your nonprofit organization can incorporate social proof into its online giving page to increase donations. Featuring a donor testimonial on your giving form is a great way to help prospective supporters understand their potential impact on your mission by hearing directly from a first-person source. Spotlight popular giving amounts.

Donation

Blue Avocado

JULY 8, 2025

Donations to charities/nonprofits exist to give tax breaks for those who actively support the common good through their donations to nonprofits. Individual giving, corporate partnerships, earned income strategies, and online fundraising campaigns offer opportunities for financial stability and growth.

Nonprofit

Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

The goal is to scare you into giving them remote access to your device or paying for unnecessary repairs and services. Warning signs include unsolicited messages claiming your device is infected, requests to install remote access software, or demands for payment via gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency.

Charity

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2025

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Program

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. Choose language specific to giving (submit my donation or donate [$XX]) over more general terms (submit) where applicable. Enable recurring giving.

Donation

Neon CRM

MARCH 27, 2025

The IRS requires nonprofits to send receipts for any charitable gift over $250, and we all know how critical it is to keep the IRS happy. But donors often expect receipts for gifts of any amount, and keeping them happy is a key part of inspiring them to give again. Then, include a note about the tax deductibility of their gift.

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