NonProfit PRO

APRIL 22, 2021

NonProfit PRO is looking for insights from our community of experts on the condition of the nonprofit landscape. Contribute to this research study by providing details on charitable giving, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your organization, technology investments that would benefit your team most, and more.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Also, do bequest societies work to secure gifts? The $5,000 cash gifts they already made are indicators they can probably make much larger legacy gifts from their assets – once they no longer need them. You don’t need to become an expert on complex gift vehicles (e.g., If so, what benefits should I list?

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Generosity isn’t just about money – it’s about connection and community,” Asha Curran, GivingTuesday’s chief executive officer said via a statement. “In Average gift size was for the most part stable, slipping slightly under 1% from $238.59 This shows needs in communities remain high. million this year. during 2023 to $236.63

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Remember, your goal ( why you do what you do ) must encompass building community, facilitating human connection, and creating opportunities for people to find meaning. In fact, the average annual value of a recurring gift is 10.3 times higher than the value of the average one-time gift! Donor lifetime value skyrockets from 1.73

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. According to the Global Trends in Giving report , 33% of nonprofit supporters in the United States and Canada say email is the communication tool that inspires them most to give.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Donation tax receipts allow you to confirm that youve processed and implemented a charitable contribution while expressing appreciation for donors gifts. In addition to the essential details youd include on a cash donation receipt, your in-kind donation tax receipts should feature the following: Gift description.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This form of fundraising provides predictable (and often unrestricted) future funding, strengthens relationships with loyal supporters, and builds powerful social proof among your community. Additionally, remember that “planned gifts” are a diverse category. What Motivates Planned Giving? Who Gives to Planned Giving Programs?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

What was our average gift amount? Test all buttons, links, post-gift email auto-responders, and landing pages on desktop and mobile devices. Ensure online donors and new first-time donors are put into a special segmented donor stewardship series after making their gifts (instead of continuing to get each appeal in your appeal series).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

Even though monthly donors generally give smaller amounts on a per gift basis, the aggregate amount that they give over the course of a year almost always adds up to more. Revenue from recurring donations is far more predictable than revenue from one-off gifts. There’s no need for repeat solicitation with recurring gifts.

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Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Over the past decade, it has become increasingly commonplace for those individuals to make mega gifts to other wealthy and at times famous people who have visibility, access, and power, as opposed to traditional nonprofit organizations that engage in social programming, capacity building, and direct services.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Soon, we’ll spend our days purchasing holiday gifts for loved ones, baking, and gearing up for visits from family and friends. In fact, a community needs organizations working together to ensure a healthy support system for all. This not only keeps your campaign top of mind but also fosters a sense of community.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Unlike other forms of fundraising (most notably broad annual fundraising , which naturally gets more attention at year-end), building a consistent promotion strategy for planned gifts may pose a bigger challenge. When you send appeals for planned gifts later, supporters will be better primed to engage.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 6, 2025

The stakes are too high for your cause and the communities relying on you. ” because you love your cause and your community too much to give up on them now. First-time donor conversion rate If you can get a first-time donor to make a second and even a third gift, youre well on your way to keeping them!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

Establish funding priorities: What gifts do you need of time, talent, and treasure to robustly champion your mission? To really improve the results, show where the additional gift income will come from. This will set the stage for not only motivating them to renew gifts, but to also consider increasing the amounts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 25, 2021

Join major giving expert and ACFRE, Amy Eisenstein, as she delves into the trending topics your organization needs to tune into this year including: Discovering major donors within your donor community. Learning how to ask for gifts remotely and in-person. Developing donor relationships in the age of social-distancing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

5) Collaborate with your surrounding community. Follow the lead of this executive director who launched her two-person nonprofit team into the limelight simply by joining in on the community conversation. 6) Secure matching gifts for your next fundraising campaign. 7) Invite your donors to shop for good. The best part?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. According to the Deloitte survey, 95% of employees believe making a positive community impact is important. Recruit potential board members.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Let’s walk through four basic steps to building productive community partnerships to bolster your mission. The power of community partnerships lies in their inherent flexibility. Building a truly beneficial community partnership requires time and effort. Host an appreciation event for all community partners.

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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. Read on to learn more about who these first-time spontaneous donors are, and how to turn their GivingTuesday gifts into lasting support.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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. Something that reassures me my gift was appreciated, and did not fall into a black hole. Show me you noticed! Even if I reach out, I dont get a reply.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2025

Major donors: Your nonprofit’s largest donors expect to be highly involved and updated often on how you use their gifts. Planned giving donors: Donors interested in planned gifts want to know more about your organizations long-term plans and how their donations will create a lasting legacy.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes As the air turns crisp and communities gather to celebrate the warmth of the holiday season, you have a unique opportunity to amplify your impact. Partner with Local Businesses and Influencers Collaborate with local businesses, influencers, and community leaders to co-host events or sponsor activities.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The LISC gift was not a solo. The gifts come a few weeks after a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that showed she sold 61.66 This is Scott’s second grant to LISC, one of the nation’s largest community development organizations. It is the largest contribution in LISC’s nearly half-century history.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Data from recent elections shows rage donors take their candidate’s loss in a presidential bid as inspiration to donate more to causes associated with the candidate’s party, while the winning team’s incoming gifts drop off. Did they make their first (only) gift during the election cycle? Pick up the phone. Mail something memorable.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It’s a day when donors, businesses, and communities come together to create positive change—and it’s also the perfect launchpad for your year-end fundraising efforts. Perhaps it was a message about the tangible impact of their gifts or the urgency of a specific need. Maybe it’s about hope, resilience, or community.

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Austin, Texas, is not only known for its vibrant culture and innovative tech scene but also for its strong sense of community and corporate social responsibility. By understanding and leveraging […]

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As nonprofit leaders and their teams know all too well, every gift matters and makes a difference to the communities nonprofits serve. But philanthropy isn’t limited to giving money. There are many ways to be a philanthropist and advance the causes that are important to you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Subject line: Sofia, keep tabs on the impact of your gift by following us on social media. Social media is a great tool to showcase your impact, help supporters understand the challenges they can help solve and build an authentic community around your cause. Why do donors stop giving after their first gift? Why send this email?

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Creative design and personalized messaging can help donors visualize their impact, see themselves as part of your community, and feel inspired to make their next gift. It’s not too late to engage donors in 2023 with a custom-designed, creative holiday stewardship campaign, calendar year end or winter appeal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Matching Gifts: Matching donations incentivize larger contributions and create a sense of urgency during the campaign window. Corporate Partnerships: Collaborated with brands that support or cater to the LGBTQ+ community, creating themed products and promotional content that resonate with the audience all year.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It’s no secret that the needs within your community are typically demanding for the organization’s capacity. Using a CRM database can help you identify donor patterns to make smart engagement decisions or make a process easier for donors setting up recurring gifts. This makes donations of any level even more crucial.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Long-Term Strategic Shifts Operating reserves provide flexibility to invest in new opportunities or experiments to meet the changing needs of your community. For example, you will need to re-think how you serve your community while you rebuild your food pantry after a fire.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). It doesn’t have to be a gift. Then help implement these tools.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 13, 2022

You can also exchange information with one of our team members for a chance to win a $50 amazon gift card--just to keep it fun. One should envision these many components of whole communities when establishing or growing a program that centers around information and referral data sharing. See you soon, and safe travels!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Corporations give back to the communities that support them. In that same spirit, we asked some of our favorite fundraisers to share their best piece of fundraising advice, as a way of paying it forward to other gift officers. Gen Z wants to be part of a community, so think virtual. Volunteers serve missions that matter to them.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Recurring Donation Options Many online platforms, such as Blackbaud’s Donation Forms, allow donors to set up recurring gifts, turning one-time contributors into ongoing supporters, thus improving donor retention. This can include anything from merchandise, art pieces, restaurant meals, golf outings, and gift cards.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

The reality is that nonprofits must keep up with changing donor expectations or they will be left behind… along with the communities they aim to serve. The benefits of recurring gifts are obvious—more predictability in funds and the ability to plan operations. 3) Personalized/Relevant/Contextual Communications.

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