Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. What if that poster contained a QR code, and your passerby bought event tickets and made a quick donation right then and there?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2025

A peer-to-peer campaign (or P2P) is a type of fundraising where individuals organize and host a campaign on behalf of a nonprofit organization and collect donations from their friends. What specific initiative will the funds raised go to support? Heres how to start planning yours and what you need to launch it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

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. You did it: your donation appeal was a success. Make sure your website is mobile optimized for donors using their cell phones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report, 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. That’s why supplementing online fundraisers with follow-ups that show the impact of donations is so powerful. Whether with an email or a text message (or even a phone call!),

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

By Ines Alvergne , Content Marketing Specialist at Keela – a cloud-based CRM and fundraising platform that gives nonprofits powerful, intelligent tools to manage your donors, mobilize your volunteers, market your nonprofit, and raise more money. You can highlight where the donation is going or show how close you are from reaching your goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

Artificial intelligence is also changing how we personalize donor experiences and maximize donations. They can also benefit from smart donation asks. And it leads to more donations and a greater impact. They can target campaigns and improve donation requests. AI-driven algorithms can help nonprofits get more donations.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

But big goals cost big money. In fundraising terms, this means you can break the mammoth task of raising money for your operating budget into small steps that feel less intimidating. But raising money once is one thing. Raising money again and again was much harder. Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 27, 2023

Recurring giving is when a donor makes regular, ongoing donations to your nonprofit. These consistent gifts, known as recurring donations, help your organization’s long-term fundraising success and retention goals. The Right Tools to Accept Recurring Donations Online Ready to start accepting recurring donations?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Did you know that a lot of nonprofit organizations raise 30%, sometimes as much as 50% of their annual donations during the year-end giving season ? Most nonprofits bring in nearly half of their online donations in the last week of the year. December 31st reigns supreme , with 31% of donations coming in that day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Every nonprofit strives to make the world a better place, and a strong community is essential to achieving that goal. Share the number of attendees, the amount of funds raised, or the number of people helped, and explain how these results will contribute to the nonprofit’s mission. Report event outcomes. Highlight key data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Some year-end giving statistics : 30% of all annual donations occur in December. 12% of annual donations occurs on the last three days of the year. 28% of nonprofits raise between 26-50% of their annual funds from the year-end ask. Here are 5 ways that you can use social media to raise even more money at year-end. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

As the world becomes increasingly more digital, nonprofits around the globe are recognizing the importance of accepting online donations as a form of giving. Online giving can provide numerous benefits for nonprofits, from increasing donation amounts to improving donor engagement.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 4, 2024

billion was donated in the United States on GivingTuesday, a 16% increase from 2023’s total of $3.1 DonorsChoose, which links “wish lists” for classroom and student supplies submitted by public school teachers, set a $5 million goal for the day. The number of donations received declined as well, from 15,500 a year ago to 14,338.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

With Giving Tuesday and year-end appeals on the horizon, leveraging social media effectively can make all the difference in reaching your fundraising goals. But how can you ensure your social media efforts translate into actual donations?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Here’s why: It boosts the donations of almost any fundraising campaign, helping you to reach your goals. According to The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , “The median amount raised by events in which attendees raise money on behalf of an organization through peer-to-peer fundraising pages, typically is 4.5

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

That’s why we’ve put together a list of fundraising tools that can help you boost donations, streamline your processes, and engage your supporters in new and exciting ways. Donation Counter One of the best ways to create excitement during your campaign is with a donation counter.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Try these 13 successful, yet underutilized strategies to help you raise more money and create stronger relationships this year-end. Especially as the year ends, schedules get tight.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Additionally, Facebook has made both creating and donating to Fundraisers a highly streamlined process. The focus for campaigns is encouraging donations to Fundraisers during timeframes when it’s most important for your organization. If you reach your initial goal early, you can always raise it to a higher figure.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Tribute and honorary gifts , made in honor or in memory of someone who is not a donor, are a great way for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds while honoring an individual, either in memoriam or celebration. While tribute donors are typically one-time donations, they don’t have to be.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. How Do Organizations Collect Donations Online? And a well-designed donation page is key. It’s also how donors prefer to support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In-person fundraising events are wonderful ways to help organizations meet new donors, establish trust and, of course, raise money. To reach those event goals, nonprofits need to deploy proven strategies that boost their event revenue. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: MobileCause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

One-time and unexpected donations are great, but recurring donations allow a nonprofit to rely on consistency when it comes to individual contributions. There are two types of recurring giving: Monthly Giving Programs and Donation Pledges. This type of donation is similar to streaming services like Netflix.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

Make sure to get your nonprofit added to the list of benefiting charities through these apps, then let your supporters know how they can use them to help your nonprofit reach its fundraising goals. From there, the app will automatically begin rounding up their purchases to donate the remainder of each dollar to charity. RoundUp App.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As younger generations with strong social and political motivations begin voting, you might be thinking, “ Will the November election impact donations to my nonprofit ?” When candidates are actively raising money, it’s easy to question whether that pulls money away from other causes that donors typically support.

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The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much money as possible, without wasting valuable time and resources. The fundamental rules of fundraising don’t disappear just because you are raising money through an event. #2: 2: Who you have on your team matters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 23, 2020

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe Charity – an easy-to-use platform that helps nonprofits raise money by offering robust fundraising features , such as custom branding, registration and ticketing, advanced data reporting, and customizable donate buttons. Below, learn about new ways to elevate your fundraising events.

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The Fundraising Authority

APRIL 11, 2021

For most fundraising events , the majority of your money should be raised through sponsorships. If you are setting an ambitious fundraising goal for your event, it will be far easier to reach that goal if you can raise 50%+ of the revenue from large sponsors than if you are trying to raise 100% through individual ticket sales.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

Those who have discovered and leveraged it are successfully unlocking new opportunities by maximizing their complimentary ad budget to drive donor engagement, increase event attendance, and raise awareness of their programs and initiatives. Every donation helps save ecosystems resonated emotionally and drove action. Click here to give.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect and lead author of #GivingTuesday Ideas for 2018 , a new guide designed to equip and empower nonprofit professionals to achieve their #GivingTuesday goals. More than a passing fad, crowdfunding is a lucrative fundraising tool that connects your community and builds toward a common goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2021

Though perhaps daunting at first, it’s forced nonprofits to innovate and get creative with how to stay connected with supporters and raise the funds needed for their mission. With hybrid events, the power to raise more lies in the expanded reach of adding virtual components. Athletic events and luncheons went virtual.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Autumn 2022. Crowdfunding.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Did someone say “donate now?” A time when many nonprofits raise 25-50% of their entire budget. If you were waiting for the most impactful moment to donate, this is it Look at this from Save the Children ! They included a countdown to reach their match goal, along with a powerful image of a child looking straight at the camera.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

If mobile messaging is a part of your #GivingTuesday fundraiser, be sure to include your branded text-to-donate instructions within the cover image. 3) Include donation instructions in every post. In each post promoting your #GivingTuesday campaign, be sure to include instructions on how supporters can donate.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

Mobile giving trends Best practices for raising more through mobile giving How mobile giving technology can help What is mobile giving? Mobile giving is raising funds through a mobile device, whether via text, the Internet, an app, or email. Donors can text a unique keyword or donation amount to your nonprofits dedicated phone number.

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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

JULY 1, 2020

They are more likely to donate to a cause, attend a virtual event, or volunteer when they are invited by people they know and trust. In fact, behavioral science should inform the ways you recruit and engage supporters as well as raise awareness for your cause. Social media makes participating in campaigns easy and fun.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc.

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