Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Did you know that 63% of Giving Tuesday donors only give on Giving Tuesday ? What if you could convert those one-time donors into engaged supporters that give again?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Data from recent elections shows rage donors take their candidate’s loss in a presidential bid as inspiration to donate more to causes associated with the candidate’s party, while the winning team’s incoming gifts drop off. Regardless of whether they donated before the election or in response to it, don’t treat rage donors as one-and-done.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This Gold Avocado article highlights eight essential responsibilities of a nonprofit’s treasurer — with a focus on treasurers of all-volunteer organizations. A Succinct Guide for Nonprofit Treasurers More than half of the nonprofits in the United States are estimated to be all-volunteer organizations (AVOs).

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

But big goals cost big money. Some founders are able to contribute a chunk of money in the early days to set up the infrastructure (and that’s ok), but to bring in the consistent money needed to fund big dreams, you have to get comfortable asking others to pitch in financially. Where do you start? Then, draft a plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In other words, you create donor journeys. . If you’ve never done so, developing donor journeys (also known as donor journey mapping) can feel like quite an undertaking. What are my donor personas? Below, I’ll break down the basics and share my four top donor personas that will help get you started. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Also, on October 8 in partnership with Nonprofit Tech for Good, Julia will be presenting a free webinar about how nonprofits can use social media to raise money online. It allows eligible nonprofit and individual accounts to raise money without leaving Instagram! . Here are 6 ways. . View Story. 6) Don’t use it on every post. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Major donors are the most valuable supporters of the nonprofit world. Follow these three steps to engage and nurture the high net worth donors who share your vision. 1) Invite major donors to be an integral part of the work they’re funding. The specifics of what their money would be funding.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Community buildingcultivating a network of engaged donors, volunteers, board members, and beneficiaries who share a sense of belonging and commitmentmight be the most overlooked strategy for long-term success. Eighty-eight percent of consumers (aka your potential donors) trust word-of-mouth advocacy from friends and family.

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Or theyre told they must bring in X number of new donors at the organizations major gift level. The number of current major donors. The number of current mid-level donors. The number of repeat donors. The number of loyal volunteers. A donor database and tools that facilitate one-to-one fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In addition to overall giving increasing these next two months, the number of your donors giving online and via social media channels is growing. Here are 5 ways that you can use social media to raise even more money at year-end. . That number includes thousands of people who had never donated via social media before becoming donors!

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Try these 13 successful, yet underutilized strategies to help you raise more money and create stronger relationships this year-end. Personally, I’m a big fan of asking those serving on the board of directors to not only donate first (which is a given) but to also volunteer with fundraising efforts.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. Now, like most non-profits, I know about stewarding donors. Before going on, let’s answer the question, “What does it mean to ‘steward’ a donor?” What is Stewarding?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In a fiercely competitive environment in which donors make difficult decisions not between the good and the bad, but between the good and the good, the goal needs to be forging, nurturing, and sustaining lifelong friendships. Emotion is a chief ingredient of bonding donor prospects with the missions of Americas more than 1.5

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They had one full-time development director on staff, but everyone – including the staff, the board, the volunteers, even the donors – was constantly worried about fundraising. They were worried about donor communications. Everyone at this nonprofit was constantly wringing their hands about raising money. Every week?

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Put your list on paper, or into a spreadsheet, or on a donor database system , and it will grow much, much faster. Your board likely has a great network… now is the time to start using it! ( Be sure to read: How to Motivate Your Board to Raise More Money ) 3. Your donors support you and feel like part of your team.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2023

Have you ever wondered where you can find a group of passionate donors who share your vision? The answer lies right within your very own volunteer base. Finding and engaging new donors is one of the toughest challenges nonprofits face today. Why focus on volunteers? Are you ready?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2020

You don’t have to learn a new digital tool or have a large, established audience of already-informed donors to take advantage of Facebook’s fundraising benefits and donor data deposited in your donor CRM. Apple Pay is one of the most convenient payment methods available to buyers—or donors—anywhere.

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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

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. Then, they expect the money to come flowing in. You need to build relationships (with sponsors, auction donors, guests, etc.) You need to cultivate your donors.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s a good strategy to include your impact report with your appeal mailing: Dear Charity Clairity, We have started mailing quarterly impact reports to those midlevel and major donors who aren’t emailable, and emailing otherwise.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Almost every non-profit organization wants to find new prospects to keep their donor funnel full. The single best place to find new donor prospects is inside your current donors’ rolodexes. Of course, you don’t want to make both asks at once… cultivate your donors, and then ask them to make a monetary gift.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Maybe you’ve saved money from the prior year by utilizing more volunteer power, or perhaps you’ve cut expenses associated with a fundraising event.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Here at Bloomerang Volunteer , we’ve had the privilege of working with dozens of nonprofits during their event planning processes. For example, a charity walkathon, bikeathon, or runathon to raise money for cancer research brings together everyone who has been affected by cancer, including survivors and their friends and family.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Have you ever wondered about the powerful connection between volunteers and donors in the nonprofit world? This is the story of how George Washington University Hospital , a hub of compassionate healthcare and advanced technology, bridged this gap, and the inspiring journey of Emily, a volunteer turned major donor.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., making calls, sending emails, hosting or attending meetings with prospective donors, posting on social media, etc.), Volunteering can bridge that gap as an approachable way for them to begin charitable activities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

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 Compared with traditional fundraisers, it requires less money and resources. times greater than ticketed events.”.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

For the public at-large, the most popular resolutions are exercising more, eating healthier, losing weight, and saving more money, followed by more time with family and friends, and spending less time on social media. Put yourself in the donor’s shoes. Youre in a wonderful position to aim and reach higher.

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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. Volunteers and corporate sponsors are a great place to start! True donor stewardship goes beyond a single thank-you or receipt.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2018

2) 20% volunteer in lieu of making donations. 4) 12% don’t trust organizations to spend their money well. 5) 6% prefer to spend their money on their family and friends. Furthermore, 52% of these non-donors said it was unlikely that they would donate to charity in the next 12 months.

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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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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

These are simple yet effective things to do – and they’re a great first step in showing donors how much you appreciate their support. But if you want to fan the flames and take your relationship with donors to the next level, thank-you videos are the way to go. Let’s dive into that a bit. The possibilities are endless!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. They depend on the quality of the data collected in their donor management system. The bottom line: if you can’t reach your donors, you can’t solicit them. What would you do differently?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. By harnessing the convenience of the mobile phones donors use daily, you can transform your virtual fundraising events into engaging, revenue-boosting opportunities. 2) Seek out volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

What’s more, golfers often tap into their personal and professional networks to field a team, which expands your tournament’s reach and donor pool and opens doors for further stewardship and partnerships. Plus, collecting donor data becomes automated, ensuring no information is missing. 2) Sponsors Will Look For New Options.

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