Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. But there are two things that are certain: social distancing will continue to be a reality and your donors will continue to believe in your mission. Not to worry.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

A digital community consists of active supporters such as staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and advocates connected through various social media platforms. For a more organized approach, use a nonprofit content calendar to plan posts with these tips in mind. Here are some key ways to do this: Share client stories.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 3, 2022

When you think about your nonprofit’s technology strategy, donor data might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But maybe it should.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

As a non-profiteer of many years, I have known donor giving programs to be described via a myriad of terms; sustainment, long-term, continued, recurring – all ways to describe the length of the relationship a donor establishes with a non-profit. Creating powerful solutions. What they really need are affordable, lasting solutions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

How much time do you spend thinking about where your donors are coming from ? It is super important to understand where your donors are coming from and how you could be acquiring more! How to keep growing your donor acquisition. While acquiring (and keeping) new donors can often feel like a game of chance, it really shouldn’t.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Budget website hosting also guarantees slow load times which is detrimental to your nonprofit’s search engine optimization (SEO) and a poor user experience for your donors and supporters. Safety, speed, and peace are mind are the hallmarks of premium website hosting. 5) Update your software often and backup your data daily.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Here are a few suggestions to help you stay mindful of your readers’ feelings. If we’re not careful, taking such a clinical approach can distract us from considering our readers’ overall experience of the package they receive.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

Communicate proactively to your most important stakeholders: Consider all the stakeholders who benefit from the mission of your organization, including funders, donors and your staff, generally as a group but also the individual departments and humans. Bring stakeholders along with you as your organization navigates changes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Donor retention is important. All that is true, but the fact remains that donor retention is a struggle. Retaining your donors requires building relationships with them, and those relationships will rely heavily on effective communication. But how can a single fundraiser communicate effectively with an entire donor base?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It’s every major gift officer’s nightmare scenario:You’re at a donor event, making small talk with an attendee you have never met before, and you’re struggling to come up with something to talk about. Uncomfortably, you glance at your watch, then look up to see a long-time major donor walking your way.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

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. The number one reason why major donor prospects say no to an ask is that they haven’t been properly cultivated. All is not lost.

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The Fundraising Authority

MARCH 28, 2021

Storytelling is one of the most challenging aspects of donor cultivation. This is especially true when engaging prospective donors who are new to your cause. Some donors choose to support your mission at an arm’s length, never stopping by to see your frontline operations. 3 – Volunteers Want to See Your People Succeed.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 14, 2023

Grapevine helps like-minded people connect through the common goal of giving back by making it easy for them to find and join one of the hundreds of giving circles across the country supporting specific communities or broader cause areas. Anyone can easily join or start their own giving circle on Grapevine.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Because acquisition sets the stage for the relationship you will have with your donors, it is important to keep these six guiding principles in mind to successfully build your donor acquisition strategy.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

5 Effective Donor Retention Strategies for Small Nonprofits Its tempting for small nonprofits to focus heavily on donor acquisition. After all, the more donors who give, the more funds you get, and the larger your nonprofit becomes. Therefore, your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

If youre wondering if corporate matching gifts can boost donor retention levels, the answer is yes. Matching gifts and donor retention share a positive correlation, with each variable increasing alongside the other. Matching gift programs tend to be more prominent than nonprofits and donors might think.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Some major donors are shifting away from donating to nonprofits because, in their minds, nonprofits always ask for money, and the problems are never solved. Although the U.S. is a generous nation, Americans are skeptical about charities. Here are two critical ways that the sector can pivot to address this.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Before exploring specifics about planned giving prospects, you must understand something much more fundamental—why donors choose to give through bequests and other planned gifts in the first place. Understanding donor motivations will inform your entire fundraising approach, from research to segmentation, outreach to stewardship.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 15, 2024

Here's what to keep in mind about these donors when trying to reach them. Gen X is often forgotten in fundraising and planned giving circles.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 4, 2023

A poorly constructed case statement can negatively affect your organization's fundraising success and may compel donors to be wary of your organization. Here are some important tips to keep in mind when crafting an impactful case statement.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

These include: Donation receipts and tax acknowledgments: Promptly sending these essential documents shows your professionalism and gratitude while giving donors the information they need for tax purposes. How to Keep Donors Engaged Post-Event Your post-event messages are just the beginning of building stronger relationships with your donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

As large donors tighten their spending, you may be wondering how to get charity donations during a global pandemic. While big donors can have a significant impact on your organization, you should also focus your efforts on small donors. And there’s a reason for that. Why are small donations important?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

By Rosie Powers , a Strategist at Mission Minded —a branding firm that works exclusively with nonprofits, foundations, and independent schools. As summer fades into fall, end-of-year fundraising season is top-of-mind for nonprofits. What does donor funding make possible for your community? 5) Center Equity and Inclusion.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our donors. Other times, we talk to our donors through newsletters, e-mails and snail mail letters. We need our donors emotionally involved and excited about our work… not bored. Sometimes this conversation happens in person or on the phone.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Research by BBB’s Give.org shows that review of accuracy in appeals and protection of donor information are now top-of-mind.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

Learn how to introduce and motivate your biggest advocates to get involved, and how to follow up with the donors that didn’t engage with your appeal the first time around. Remind your donors that they bring a unique value to your organization. Make it clear what need your campaign is addressing and why it matters to your donors.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Such subpar messages may be the reason that 63% of fundraisers feel uncomfortable using AI for personalized donor communications. When used thoughtfully, AI can actually help you be more human and strengthen your authentic connections with donors. Request too much and you risk donors feeling overwhelmed or pressured.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An organization’s annual fundraising appeal letter is a yearly letter that gets sent out to your current donors asking for general operating funds for your nonprofit organization. As you plan your annual appeal mailing, keep the following rules in mind: Write your appeal 10x faster. Write professional drafts with A.I.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

billion by bringing together individual donors, businesses, and communities in a unified event with a shared purpose. Attract new donors with these GivingTuesday fundraising strategies Tell your story this Giving Season and leverage GivingTuesday’s data, research, and community insights. In 2023, GivingTuesday raised $3.1

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Hands on Fundraising

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The guts of the whole […] The post Mind the gap appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. I’m talking about your fundraising offer, of course. The gap that describes your need. The central part of fundraising that’s so easy to slide over, or step around.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It appears these $5,000 donors may have felt this way when your legacy society was initiated, but… perhaps it’s been some time since they’ve felt the rewards for their giving? You are right to consider how to reboot your legacy giving program so it brings donors the connection and meaning they seek.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Online fundraising has become a popular option for organizations since it allows access to a wider donor base that can support their mission regardless of location. Online fundraising opens the door to a range of creative ways to connect with potential donors. It’s also how donors prefer to support.

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Hands on Fundraising

MARCH 18, 2025

Here are some basic rules that I use when I write to donors. After many years writing for donors, there are a few rules I always keep in mind. Because I know when I do, what I write raises more. So consider following these rules as well. I hope they help!

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2022

Online fundraising makes it simpler for your donors to give and easier for them to make recurring donations to support your mission. As you take advantage of new opportunities to use online fundraising to grow and engage your donor community, make sure that you know what you need to know to be compliant. . 2) Social Media Campaigns.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 25, 2022

While Scott’s efforts — and those of like-minded donors — are a welcome development, recipient organizations are left wondering what to do with these transformational gifts. In just three years, MacKenzie Scott has given more than $12 billion in unrestricted funding to hundreds of nonprofit organizations.

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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. This email is a key piece in your donor retention strategy. . 1) Welcome email.

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