Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

In the short-term, older donors are going to give the most money, but younger generations are more likely to give their time, in volunteer hours, serve on an organization’s board of directors, and have connections to corporate giving opportunities. organizations** 11.8% organizations** 23.6% Lead in annual volunteer hours served.++

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

“While it is true that the Anglican Diocese of Niagara is fortunate enough to be able to provide some funding support for various programs and ministries, they do not have ‘pools of money’ and operate on a shoe-string budget as many other groups do,” she said.

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OneCause

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What will be the silver lining of the COVID-19 storm that kept nonprofits from hosting in-person events , that disrupted traditional fundraising efforts and that estranged donors from some of their favorite charities? They may be expecting their favorite charities to do the same! Big players jumping in, but the benefits live on.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

At the same, those with existing charity golf tournaments looked for tools and efficiencies to cope with fewer staff and reduced budgets, and found solutions for long-term success. 8) Organizers Will Seek New Ways to Save Time & Money. 1) Golf’s Popularity Will Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels. Planning a 2023 Golf Event?

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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. That means text messages make it possible to send relevant, targeted messages to your most receptive groups of supporters. The sky’s the limit!

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Charity events are a popular form of fundraising. While they can be great money makers for an organization, they can also be time consuming and expensive. The success of charity events depends on careful planning. Figuring out the details for your charity event will depend on knowing what goals you are trying to achieve.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Here are eight ways to keep that list growing and working for your school, church, or charity: 1. Your board likely has a great network… now is the time to start using it! ( Be sure to read: How to Motivate Your Board to Raise More Money ) 3. Start Affinity Groups Do you have a “Young Friends of…” group?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

This might account for why less than one-third of Gen Z donors, or about 19% of Gen Z respondents overall, reported giving money directly to an organization. Still, 84% of Gen Z respondents reported supporting causes in ways that included volunteerism or advocacy even if it didn’t specifically involve money.

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Care2

AUGUST 9, 2013

economy is still recovering, the majority of Americans (60%) still give to charity, according to the Next Generation of American Giving study by Blackbaud. 60% of Gen X and Y give to charity. 72% of Boomers donate to charity. 88% of Matures donate to charity. Even though the U.S. My advice?

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Far too many organizations reply “everyone is a prospect” or “everyone with enough money is a prospect.” You only have so many staff members, so much money and so much time in a day. See if you can figure out what donors are most likely to give to your charity. You Have Limited Resources – Don’t Waste Them!

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

By Paul Clolery Making a donation to charity or volunteering time would seem to be relatively simple acts. It also might put distance between a charity and donor because online giving is a very quick transaction with little or no external human interaction. The Filer group also issued a report.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner , and a great way to make the most of it is to encourage volunteers to raise money for you from their friends on Facebook that day! Very few nonprofits received matching funds, but over $120 million was raised for charity. I also encourage volunteers to ask for a specific amount of money.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Events give people a reason to come out and support the cause and are the perfect backdrop to share how your charity makes a difference. Plan Your Post-Event Communication For all those who made a contribution, in time, effort or money, a more personal thank you will be greatly appreciated. Hope all your bids soar!”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Most charities had used the same tried-and-tested methods for decades (namely, galas and sponsored endeavors), but with new health and safety guidelines to contend with, this was no longer possible. Nonprofit fundraising had been due an upgrade to catapult it into the modern era for a while. When the pandemic hit, that event finally came.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In this post, I want to talk about the strategy behind raising more money during the final 4-6 weeks of the year. If you’re a homeless shelter and have spent all year talking to donors about how you want to serve more homeless and thus need more money to add beds to your facility, talk about that at the year-end as well.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. On behalf of your organization, investigate ways to receive money that the organization may not have in place already. Contact list vendors to find lists of similarly sympathetic groups.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Telesilla Kotsi , The Ohio State University and Alfonso J. Having observed how charity watchdogs like Charity Navigator rate nonprofits , our model takes into account that spending more on core programs leads to increased funding for a nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2011

It’s been almost five years since my first foray into social fundraising to raise money from my friends and followers to send a young woman, Leng Sopharath to college. Ever since, I’ve continued to raise money for my favorite charity, the Sharing Foundation that takes care of children in Cambodia. How can you help?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, When you write “the average dollar retention is just 47%,” I’m not sure what that means. Does that 47% refer to how much money retained donors raised as a percentage of total revenue raised? How much more or less did they give?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org or GlobalGiving.org. Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right? We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. Here’s the reality: your passion and your vision require MONEY to fulfill. You know this, and so does the general public. It’s true.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a development director who wants advice on how to enact board term limits: Dear Charity Clairity, We don’t have term limits for our board and, as the development director, I think this is becoming a problem. Hope you’re feeling it!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

The Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook is one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities. As of this writing, 1,027,398 people joined Chase’s fan page to cast votes for their favorite charities. Or only allow a pre-selected group of organizations to participate?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

From running ticket tables and emceeing raffles to providing snacks and water along a charity 5K, there are several activities involved where you would need volunteers. Further, 85% of these volunteers say they are more likely to donate money to the nonprofits they’re volunteering with. How did you welcome them?

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

A federal appeals panel has greenlighted the use of a popular trademark claimed by two educational charities that both specialize in converting unwanted and junked cars into cash. There’s big money in used car donations as evidenced by the $91.4 Colin Weatherwax, CEO of America Can, said his group is considering an appeal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Zakat is the annual charity that all Muslims who possess a minimum amount of wealth each year are required to give to the poor and needy. Zakat is the annual charity that all Muslims who possess a minimum amount of wealth each year are required to give to the poor and needy. -- @IUphilanthropy. Click to Tweet. This is called sadaqah.

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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? Within this dedicated group of supporters, you can identify and transform them into your most enthusiastic donors, furthering your mission and ensuring the long-term sustainability of your nonprofit. Are you ready?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

It costs a lot more money to sell to a new prospect (to find… cultivate… and sell that prospect) than it does to sell a new product (or an upgrade) to a current customer. It takes far fewer resources (time, money, and effort) to renew or upgrade a current donor than it does to find, cultivate, and ask a new prospect. Engage them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 26, 2017

Raised by predominantly by Gen Xers who were pummeled by the Great Recession, early research about those belonging to Gen Z indicates that they are cautious about spending money, are bargain shoppers, and more likely to save than to spend. 26% have raised money for a cause and 32% have donated their own money (or allowances).

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Care2

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Check out some of the key findings: 88% of children donated to charity. 87% of children whose families are low income and 86% whose families are middle income donated to charity. 90% of children whose families are high income donated money. Nine out of ten children have parents who talk to them about giving to charity.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 15, 2020

After all, whether it was 5 days or 50 years ago, some person or group of people founded your organization because they saw a need, and your group has been working ever since to solve that need and make a difference. Donors like to give to people, and charities, that are motivated and energetic. Guess what? Where do you fall?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

They bring together communities, create unmatched energy, and tend to be big money makers and great at spreading awareness. And, with team fundraising, you can foster a little friendly competition that helps motivate both teams and individuals to crush their fundraising goals and bring in more money and awareness for your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A wealthy constituent wants to know what their money will be going toward and what it can accomplish. During your solicitation meeting, make sure you communicate: How much money the project needs. The specifics of what their money would be funding. 1) Invite major donors to be an integral part of the work they’re funding.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Power of “Together” in Team Fundraising A fundraising team is a group of people working together to raise funds for an organization or cause. We’ve made it easy for teams to fundraise with CauseVox , because we know the power of groups united around a common goal, and how it can impact fundraising. Go Team, Go!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

The nonprofit Charity: Water does this exceptionally well by inviting their supporters to create their own fundraising campaign for the organization. A key benefit of this campaign is giving their supporters free rein of how they wish to raise money for the organization, promoting creativity and a sense of ownership.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. Compared to other social networks, LinkedIn Ads are expensive and the site spends your money fast.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

This post was authored by Ken Berger, CEO of Charity Navigator. US charities of almost every size (although especially the 50% with budgets $50,000 or less) complain of tremendous resource scarcity as they try to help solve some of our world’s most pressing problems. Charity Navigator's Resource Directory.

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