Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2025

By integrating Daxko Operations with Bloomerang, nonprofits gain real-time visibility into donor behavior, giving patterns, and member history, ensuring data-driven engagement that strengthens donor loyalty and maximizes fundraising success. Thats why automated donor insights are transforming fundraising strategies.

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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. One powerful avenue that often goes untapped is corporate donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Update your donation form and include the opportunity for a donor to leave a note about their gift. Take a look at this donation form. What could you tell about a donor who made a gift here? They probably reference past experiences you’ve had together, or they’ll talk to you as though they had a history with you.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In Canada, the summer of 2024 now ranks as the most-destructive season in Canadian history due to over $7 billion in damages from flooding, fires and storms. Nonprofit organizations need funding and support, whether through in-kind contributions, skilled volunteers, or monetary donations. Activate your campaigns.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

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. Tracey Harrow, private elementary school Make a Special Swag Delivery to Major Donors “Members at the two highest levels receive physical gifts.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. When thinking about how to ask for donations, it’s natural to wonder: What should I say? Plus, scripts are a must when you are training people who have never asked for gifts before.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Did you know that, on average, 88% of total nonprofit donations comes from just 12% of donors? To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. Because major gifts are so large, it requires time and dedication to cultivate and acquire more of these donations.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Winspire’s live auction item ideas guide explains that each method is best suited to different types of items as follows: In-kind donations : Physical goods and gift certificates Nonprofit discounts: Ticketed experiences (concerts, athletic events, etc.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

I’m going to assume that the question that started you down this path is, “How do I get current donors to increase their gifts?” So, from there, you can create a hard target, such as you want to increase existing donor gifts by x%. From your pool of current donors, whose donations have gone up in amount or frequency in the last year?

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It is the largest contribution in LISC’s nearly half-century history. The LISC gift was not a solo. The Corporation for Supportive Housing in New York City announced Scott had donated $40 million and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs in Atlanta received $10 million, both during September. million shares of her Amazon stock.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

The most important thing you must do when you receive a donation of any size is immediately thank your donor warmly and provide a donation receipt. And it can’t be just any boring donation receipt. Let’s take a look at what an awesome donation receipt looks like so you can nail yours. The nonprofit receives the gift.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

An easy-to-use, accessible, mobile-friendly online donation page is crucial for modern nonprofits. Your online donation page is your virtual fundraising hub , providing donors with a way to support your cause from anywhere, at any time. These best practices fall into the following categories: Optimizing your donation page design.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

Their average individual gifts are the highest among all generations, so securing even one donation from a member of these generations is a huge win. 1) The Silent Generation (1925-1945) 88% give to charity, donating an annual average of $1,367 across 6.2 organizations** 11.8% organizations** 23.6% organizations** 25.9%

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations: Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Explain the impact of donations.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, we must remember that never in the history of the United States have we experienced an equitable recovery to a disaster or recession. One way to get more funding is to start or grow your major gifts program to channel resources toward an equitable recovery for all. It has been quite a year.

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The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

One of the few known gifts in the latest round of giving by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott was an $8-million gift to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). It’s the largest unrestricted gift in the 72-year history of the organization. based advocacy group, which announced the gift today.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 8, 2025

During your research, look for a fundraising website with customizable donation page options, no platform or startup fees, and a short turnaround time for funding transfers. Incorporate eye-catching images to illustrate how donations will make a difference and communicate authentic stories that spark empathy in potential donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

According to DonorBox nearly one-third of all annual gifts come in December, and nearly half of all online donations come in the last week of the year. Online channels (email, social media, website, donation forms, and texting) encourage real-time interactions, personalized messaging, and taps into tech-savvy younger donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Kindful places a heavy focus on data, giving the user access to donors’ giving history, wealth details, and rating for likelihood to give. Supporters can even text a unique code and donate from their mobile device. Nonprofits can easily track in-depth information regarding the number of meetings, relationships ties, and giving history.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Virtual participation in fundraising events isn’t new to 2020; the pandemic has just mandated a full transition from physical to virtual for the first time in history. And the value of a recurring donor goes well beyond their monthly commitment (which is already 5 times more valuable than one-time gifts).

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. However, its not enough to simply send the same appeal to your entire supporter base and ask them to donate. Well cover: What is a donation request letter?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. We’ll cover: Volunteerism definition History of volunteerism Types of volunteerism Why is volunteerism important? Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It means all of your efforts, research, and cultivation will not be resulting in a gift from this prospect. Often, it means explaining to your boss, or to a referring board member, that no, you were not able to secure a donation, and no, the donor does not want to think about it… they outright declined. Did You Properly Craft Your Ask?

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Mailing donors is a form of direct marketing, which Double the Donation defines as appeals addressed and sent to individuals. Take it a step further by mentioning: Giving history: To show appreciation for donors contributions, mention specific gift amounts, dates, or campaigns they have supported. Personalize for Maximum Impact.

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CauseVox

MAY 12, 2022

Here’s a surprising truth for a lot of nonprofit organizations: the donate button on your website is a really big deal! A good donation page is more than a pretty website: it can increase both your number of donors and the size of their donations. And it starts with your donate button. What Can A Donation Page Do?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Step 1 : Explore your participant data to learn who is already the most involved – frequently volunteering, have an established fundraising or giving history, or just generally the most responsive and engaged. Ask local businesses if they can help you thank your volunteers by donating gifts or experiences.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 20, 2021

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re well aware that major gifts are some of the most important components of your organization’s overall fundraising strategy. These gifts make up a significant portion of your annual fundraising revenue, and they don’t just appear at random. Determine the best donation amount to request.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Your organization must have the tools to efficiently collect donations, manage transactions, and ensure the security of donor information. Processing Payments in a Time of Crisis In 2023, wildfires created the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. Consider, also, if your system supports high-volume online donations.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

But what if you could find out more about potential supporters before they even donate to your nonprofit for the first time? When you screen potential supporters before they’re even associated with your nonprofit, you won’t waste time on engaging prospects that will just donate once (if at all) and then disappear.

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Neon CRM

MARCH 20, 2025

Youve probably written many thank-you letters, whether they were for birthday gifts or party invitations. But writing a thank-you letter for a donation can feel different. But thank-you letters for donations that arrive late or contain incorrect information could sever your relationships with those donors.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions. It can be a stressful and time-consuming endeavor.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. This makes asking for donations over the phone somewhat tricky. Make the case during your donation request. Let’s get started!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cryptocurrency (crypto) has become the fastest-growing donation method in the US, and crypto investors are one of the most desirable donor communities in history. To understand what that means for nonprofits, look at how people search for donation options. Why do people donate crypto?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2021

If your challenge relates to accepting gifts, an online donation form could be the answer. . Trying to increase donor gifts based on past giving? . Want to gather additional donor information while they’re making their gift? . Full disclosure: I add functionality to our online donation forms, I don’t make them pretty.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 3, 2025

Lapsed donors: Supporters who have given to your nonprofit in the past but have not donated within a set period of time. Most organizations define lapsed donors as those who havent donated in the past 18 to 36 months. Most organizations define lapsed donors as those who havent donated in the past 18 to 36 months.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

They might pause to figure it out, which means they take more time to get to your donation page or wherever else they’re headed. 1) Donation page Your donation page is a specific area on your website where a supporter can make a donation. Help us take advantage of this matching gift and make a donation now!”

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Fundraising emails When your nonprofit launches a fundraising campaign, its all hands on deck to grow awareness of your initiative and generate a steady flow of donations. Advocacy and volunteering emails As you well know, donating isnt the only way your audience members can show their support for your mission.

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