Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. The good news is that once you embrace digital donor engagement tools, most of the grunt work – like donation forms and gift acknowledgements – is done for you through automation.

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sgEngage

JUNE 27, 2024

A stagnant fundraising strategy can cause roadblocks, such as falling behind on fundraising goals, missing key support, and even causing donor attrition. Sustainable fundraising is the new name of the game, meaning that your nonprofit needs to determine ways to generate revenue continuously. Inconsistent donor communication.

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Achieve

JUNE 28, 2024

If your team is even somewhat tech-savvy, your nonprofit probably engages with many of its donors and brings in a significant portion of its revenue through virtual channels. Generative AI produces original content in various formats (text, images, video, etc.), This is where AI-powered predictive modeling tools come in.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. Here is an overview of a few misconceptions about the process: Our nonprofit should be focused on saving/generating money, not spending it.

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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. Some donors upgrade their giving without being asked, but most donors need some prompting. This makes it easier for your donors to choose how much to give to your nonprofit.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Fundraising costs are the upfront expenses associated with running revenue-generating campaigns, such as marketing material creation, event planning costs , and purchases of specialized fundraising software. Instead, create a diversified funding model organized according to the following sources: Individual donations.

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DipJar

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Annual giving programs have long been tasked with growing donor numbers, but they’re increasingly looked upon to contribute meaningfully to the major gift pipeline. In this “Next Gen Annual Giving” session we’ll explore ways to transform your annual giving program into a powerhouse for pipeline development. About the Speaker.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Put together a list of friends, family, co-workers, workout buddies—anyone who might be a potential donor. Professional fundraisers already know the power of handwriting a thank-you note; that personal touch is just as effective when you reach out ahead of your campaign to current major donors and planned givers. Hit them up.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Drawing on her experience as a successful businesswoman, Greer is now out to “save giving” by teaching nonprofits how to improve the ways they interact with donors. She’s the author of the bestseller Philanthropy Revolution and is ready to guide charities to a new mindset that sees donors as people, not sources of revenue.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2019

“The next generation of donors” is not just the latest fundraising trend or catchphrase for development teams. Nonprofit organizations have always tried to understand how to shift and modify their fundraising strategies to appeal to and resonate with the future generation of donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

Nearly all new reports and benchmarks show a decline in both donors and dollars, and the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s (FEP) latest Quarterly Fundraising Report is no exception. High-Level Takeaways from the FEP Report FEP tracks three key metrics: donors, dollars, and retention. from 2022, the largest decrease among donor sizes.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

The social network and the increasingly ubiquitous use of these technologies means the transformation of connecting with donors in the future will likely have to be done in some digital form during their development cycle. Outreach to donors online requires an organization, no matter the size, to utilize some form of technology.

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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. How do crypto donors differ from traditional donors? The average gift amount in 2021 was $813. 20 was the median donation amount for gifts below $1,000 in 2021.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

I love them as a major donor cultivation tool, but I hate them for everything else! After all, it’s easier to sell tickets than ask for a gift. . Attendees often don’t convert to donors. In other words, major donor cultivation should be the primary purpose of your nonprofit fundraising event. . Donor conversions.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 7, 2024

Closeup Woman hand using Laptop pc with email icon, Email concept Creating your nonprofit’s digital strategy comes with its own set of challenges, from creating engaging campaigns to standing out in donors’ inboxes. To improve your nonprofit email marketing, focus on sending relevant messages to your donors at the appropriate times.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Leveraging a secure payment solution throughout the donation process strengthens donor trust and allows them to use a convenient payment method. With this functionality, donors can tap their credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay digital wallet onto a mobile device and have their gift processed through the Bloomerang mobile app.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 24, 2022

By removing barriers and supporting their families, CCF keeps children in school, allowing them to fulfill their potential, lifting entire families out of poverty and offering a brighter future for the next generation. The mantra and model of CCF remains education for all and a commitment to equal opportunities for girls.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In other words, it’s generating only nickels and dimes instead of the hundreds and thousands needed to pay for programs and ongoing operations. If you’re struggling to make ends meet, you’re probably using a broken funding model — meaning your organization cannot survive into the future on the funding you are receiving now.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

We are witnessing the rise of a new generation of donors and nonprofit employees. Brian Solis , Global Innovation Evangelist and Digital Anthropologist, calls this Generation Novel, or Gen N. Your donors have experienced strong emotions too. Did you recruit new donors, or not? . And how did this work out?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As a fundraiser, I’m sure you’re concerned about your donors’ experience; that’s why digital transformation matters. Below is what Jay Baer of Convince and Convert describes as a five-step “Digital Analytics Maturity Model.” . Number two is revenue. That’s a huge harbinger of what the future holds. Descriptive analytics: What happened?

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 14, 2024

With this information, you’ll see exactly how POS software can generate a greater ROI and more funding for your nonprofit. Generally, nonprofits that stand to gain the most from a POS system operate some form of storefront, whether physical or online. Donor data. What types of nonprofits can benefit from a POS system?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2024

There’s generative AI and predictive AI. To grasp how this works, understand all AI models have vision capability. a web page; email series; ad campaign; even whether or not your major donor has received sufficient touches and moves to be asked for a gift) and ask them what they see. AI-generated images?

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

We try to identify general demographics and insights about how this might relate to a growing crypto philanthropy donor base. Crypto donors don’t wear tinfoil hats. Crypto Donors are 2X more likely to be male. Young people 4X more likely to hold cryptocurrency than older generations. population.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. Should nonprofits become more aggressive in adopting new business models that can add needed revenue?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

We’re told all funds raised need to be spent on the construction project and, if there are leftovers, they need to be returned to the donors or we need to get written permission from each donor to use the funds for something else. They summarized pros and cons of each funding model, ultimately settling on a combination.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It isn’t a new field—it has been around for decades—but recent increases in computing power combined with decreases in the cost of that power have created a new generation of AI-powered tools and applications that are available to everyday people and organizations. AI can increase online donor conversion and retention rates.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The sector is moving away from galas and golf tournaments toward a strategic focus on raising more through major gifts. But it’s not just about the insights and value generated – it’s about honoring the data in a way that matches our core values. When it comes to improving fundraising performance, knowledge is power.

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Allegiance Group

JULY 3, 2024

However, augmenting that AI with a human touch and third-party data can enable you to build deeper connections with your donors. So, if you want to use AI to personalize an email to a specific donor, the tool will likely pick up a few details as it scrapes web pages. Similarly, it can also tell you which donors are likely to lapse.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

How have your donors responded? As most organizations now understand, data is one of your most valuable resources and should actively generate value for your mission. Machine Learning & Predictive Modeling. This allows you to predict how donors are likely to behave. Let’s walk through why.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

For example, UK charities miss out on nearly £600 million in unclaimed Gift Aid every year. Good customer care strengthens your relationships, helping you to retain existing donors and advocates while attracting new ones. Understanding your regulatory landscape can also help ensure you’re making the most of revenue opportunities.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We have something to say that lands somewhere between an observation and a complaint and a call to arms: Not enough attention is paid to mid-level donors. Major donors get the fanfare, the galas, the special one-to-one contact. Small-dollar donors are often the solid foundation, the activists, the heart of the movement.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here’s something I ask all of my clients and potential clients to consider: The revenue trajectory of your organization has much more to do with the leadership’s comfort level with investing in spending than with some of their revenue-generating ideas. Turn your fundraisers into high-revenue generators. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2024

Nonprofits are stuck in a vicious cycle, jeopardizing their ability to generate the resources they need to succeed. Why are we fighting with donors? Because so many problems need solving, it’s just not fruitful to get into a determination of which donors should be entitled to give, which should not, and how they should be rewarded.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Systematically keep track of the following: Donor metrics: Who are your supporters, and what interests do they share? You’re able to see, for individual donors and for the organization overall, the number of asks made, gifts obtained, average size of major gifts and donor retention rate. Do you serve K-12 students?

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. When you use a donor’s love language the first thing you see is verbal feedback, not dollars.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

Will our donors be responsive to a campaign? After all, you depend on your donors to help grow your impact and drive your mission forward; their thoughts and opinions should weigh heavily in your plans. From a financial standpoint, it now (generally) makes little sense to completely stop fundraising.

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