sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2025

For example, consider the differing expectations of: New donors: First-time donors likely dont know much about your organization or how to engage with it beyond donating. Major donors: Your nonprofit’s largest donors expect to be highly involved and updated often on how you use their gifts.

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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Whether as a flash point response to a crisis, natural disaster, or an election, one-time, smaller donations are becoming commonplace. The language of your online donation forms, scripting, print materials, and any other content should center this language. Make it easy to giveor you risk your supporters abandoning their donations.

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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. For mobile users, the primary donation page conversion rate was just 10%. Make it easy for supporters to complete their donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

Water.org’s monthly donors are a powerful driver of long-term change and scale because their sustaining gifts create sustainable solutions. Online or via a tear-off mailer, donors can choose to make their donation monthly simply by clicking on or checking a box. What they really need are affordable, lasting solutions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. 33% of donors give tribute gifts to family and friends. Then, for each tribute gift, create a unique donation page where purchasing the tribute gift is the only option.

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Achieve

JANUARY 21, 2025

Your nonprofit organization can incorporate social proof into its online giving page to increase donations. With that in mind, lets explore five tips to effectively integrate social proof into your nonprofits online donation page. The specific individuals you feature may vary depending on the purpose of the donation form.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

When donors give, they want a meaningful connectionto clearly see where their gift is going and understand the difference it will make. Many organizations attempt to provide this through a dropdown menu on the donation form, offering donors a list of programs, funds, or departments to choose from.

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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? Use a donor’s preferred name or title, thank them for their specific gifts, and reference their history with your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

To help you capitalize on the start of the biggest donation season of the year, Classy.org is answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. This year, nonprofits face the return to fundraising in a hybrid environment with a continued focus on developing strong online donation experiences.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? Perhaps it was a message about the tangible impact of their gifts or the urgency of a specific need.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 30, 2024

They’re vague, don’t explain the impact of the donation, and ask for an arbitrary amount of money. Real relationships: Making an ask for a donation immediately after meeting someone is like asking to borrow a car from someone you just met—there isn’t enough trust built to warrant the interaction.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

When you solicit a prospective supporter, you need to be prepared with data, compelling testimonials, personal knowledge of what motivates the donor as an individual, and a concrete plan of how their major gift will help you make major changes. Inform them about the real-life changes you are making with their support.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Myth #3: I’ll fund my nonprofit with corporate donations! Corporate donations require relationships that take time to cultivate. You see, the best way to get a corporate gift is through a connection at the company. But there are often strict rules and enrollment periods that can make it difficult to secure the gift.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

You just landed a ten million dollar mega gift for your organization. It’s the donation that you’ve always dreamed about! For those of us who have accomplished this, exhilaration hardly describes all the emotion that comes with raising a multimillion dollar gift from one donor. Kick-start your endowment.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The future is not about a return to the past; its about building a new kind of engagement, where philanthropy breathes life back into compassion and commands meaningful change. In the relentless chase for massive donations, nonprofits have deprioritized outreach to ordinary families. Its not enough to solicit funds from the wealthiest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

The Guardian goes on to note that this may not feel like a huge loss in your day-to-day life, but it accumulates to 49 days per year spent on your phone. From there, the app will automatically begin rounding up their purchases to donate the remainder of each dollar to charity. 2) Donate to a charity fundraiser or start one of your own.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

By Kelly Pullin , Marketing Manager at RoundUp App – the nation’s largest tool for rounded up donations, giving nonprofits across the country a new stream of recurring giving. According to the 2020 Benchmarks Data from M+R , overall online giving revenue increased by 10% in 2019, and revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22%.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Highlight compelling data points or success stories to inspire action, whether donating or getting involved with your organization. Be sure to include a call-to-action in all of these donor communication pieces, directing supporters to view the full report or make a donation.

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Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Well-intended, ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals are donating large sums of money to fund solutions for some of society’s most challenging problems. This share increases to almost 30% among those with a net worth of over $100 million, underlining the growing number and importance of private charitable foundations.”

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

And of course I wanted to increase our donations. But we do need to raise $350 – 400,000 in donations each year. Now, every single donation letter gets a personalized, hand written note by me on them. And all of those ahead of us in the ranking are much bigger orgs – two of whom had $1million single donations.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

If you can give your organization a long life, you can help more people. Planned Giving Campaigns: Encourage donors to designate planned gifts specifically for the operating reserves. Board Contributions: Engage board members in contributing to the reserve fund, either through direct donations or fundraising efforts.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A nonprofit CEO, Dorethea, asks, “ Should I send holidays gifts to donors ?” Well, Dorethea, it depends on what type of gift and which donor segment (small, mid-size, or major givers) you have in mind. A gift can work to your advantage, but it can also work against you. You make the donation, you get a small token gift.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As we approach the season of giving, our team has compiled a list of gifts that give back. This year, if you’re looking for gifts, why not pick a gift that has a little extra meaning and supports a great organization? With your donation, we will send a set of five to the group of your choosing (while supplies last).

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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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CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

For nonprofits with limited resources, making the most of this page is critical to driving donations, engaging supporters, and amplifying your cause. Highlighting the story of Tommy Bak, the young musician with autism who inspired this event, brings the mission to life. But where do you start? Avoid stock photos whenever possible.

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CauseVox

JUNE 26, 2023

That’s why adding a tribute donation option to your donation page is a small thing that can make a big difference. In this article, we will explore the benefits of incorporating a tribute donation feature to help your supporters donate in honor of someone. What Are Tribute Donations?

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Make Your Presents Charitable Donations This Holiday Season. Do you need a meaningful gift for your loved ones this holiday season? 2021 is the perfect year to give charitable donations as gifts in honor of your friends, family, community, and the issues about which you feel passionately.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The new space was phenomenal—from outdoor climbing and obstacle courses, interactive exhibits that spanned life-size light-up games, to aeronautics with flying balls, to roller coaster physics, to water play with sound bowls. But when you’re fundraising for arts or cultural organizations , donations don’t *just* help other people.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

templates, including appeals, gift proposals, thank-you letters, and much more. Include a compelling story that shows how your organization’s work as led to transformation – either within an individual life, or a larger community. Write professional drafts with A.I. Start using Fundwriter.ai for free. #1

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sgEngage

JULY 31, 2024

What does the path to a $50 million donation look like? From a highly satisfied donor who has given two or more major gifts. For decades, I’ve asked organizational leaders what they would do with a windfall gift of $50 million. It begins with you believing it is possible. Some combination of these.

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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

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Their dedication, passion, and contributions form the backbone of your organization, enriching your mission and amplifying the effect of every donation. They then tracked the level of donations from those groups, how many of them were still giving to the organization in the future, and what the level of their gifts were.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

By Christy Noel , Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. Here are our 4 proven ways to improve your online giving page so you can bring in more donations. Use a single-page donation form.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

We decided to run a six-week campaign so that our fundraisers had plenty of time to sign up and reach out to their connections for donations. Email is still the best way to get donations. For people who you know can’t afford a large gift, make a more targeted ask that makes it easier to give. Make it more personal to you (i.e.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

In fact, many are starting to think of their traditional online fundraising efforts—like donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, and crowdfunding—as top-of-the-funnel activities that can ultimately drive recurring donors. What’s more, recurring donors typically make this additional gift within one year of their first donation.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 9, 2025

But you wear a life jacket anyway. Organization life cycle stage: Is your organization young and scrappy or more established and settled? When you go out on a boat, you dont expect a bumpy ride. When you work for a nonprofit organization, you dont hope for a period of unexpected demand or income fluctuations.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re always thinking of ways to encourage your donors to increase their donation amounts. This is where suggested donations can play an important role in your fundraising strategy. What are suggested donations? How to choose suggested donation amounts.

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