NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2023

The good news is that most types of pushback are anticipated. Let's discuss some responses that will leave you well-equipped to communicate with donors. Preparing for a solicitation means being ready for a variety of questions, concerns, and other forms of pushback.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Development audit after development audit of small- to mid-sized organizations reveals that while donor retention remains a critical issue there is also another issue that is equally important. Far too many groups are not focusing their fundraising efforts on wide-scale donor acquisition efforts.

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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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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 13, 2023

Fundraising boils down to two simple things: finding new donors and keeping existing ones. Great news—golf tournaments are avenues to successfully do both! Even better, the golfer donor represents an affluent, influential demographic that you want represented in your organization’s donor database.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

29% of online donors say that social media is the communication tool that most inspires them to give [email 27%, website, 18%, print, 12%, TV ad 6%] (According to the Global Trends in Giving Report ). One question that I see nonprofits constantly asking, and with good reason: “Can social media really bring in new donors for our nonprofit?”

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2022

As prices go up and inflation is a reality, are you worried about what’s going to happen with monthly donors? That’s why I was excited to see Enthuse’s “Donor Pulse Report: Summer 2022.". I’m right there with you.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 26, 2022

GivingDNA introduced two new donor sets: philanthropic non-donors and cryptocurrency donors. These opportunity segments are pre-built to analyze your donors' giving behaviors, and then predict who an organization can reliably engage for that next gift.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Remember, in a down economy, recurring gifts may be the best way for donors to continue their support as they can afford smaller gifts. Donors want to continue to help. The more you do to let them know this is an option, the more donors will consider it.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 26, 2023

But the good news is, effective copywriting can help, and there are actually a few neuroscience-backed tactics you can use. On average, only two out of 10 readers stick around past the headline to read the article you’ve likely spent hours crafting.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 3, 2021

Below is a perfect example from our colleague Diana Frazier on how she advised a major gift officer to use a news story to support a major gift ask. I am going to explain exactly how it happened so you can copy the idea for your situation.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Donors with charitable giving budgets gave almost four times more money, on average, in the past 12 months and are two times more likely to give more money over the next 12 months due to rising inflation.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 14, 2023

A new OneCause research study found that social donor loyalty continues to trend upward as nonprofits regain momentum and re-establish fundraising equilibrium.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2023

cities have changed post-pandemic, with more donors giving to human services organizations and many regional giving patterns shifting, according to the 2023 Geography of Giving report released by Fidelity Charitable. The giving habits in many U.S.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Charity Navigator unveiled a new website for donors that includes a reinvented search experience and a streamlined design to help donors easily find and support organizations working on causes close to their hearts.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2023

Charity Navigator launched alerts, a feature that provides donors with information detailing alleged and confirmed charity misconduct. This new feature will help donors make informed philanthropic decisions while also helping trustworthy charities maintain credibility with supporters.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 29, 2022

Findings provide insights from social donors who gave to fundraising events over the past year and include what motivates them, when and how they will be comfortable returning to in-person events, and what influences repeat donations. OneCause released findings from its latest research, "The Giving Experience Study."

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 13, 2022

Donors are starting to find it harder to donate because of their financial situations. Prices have gone up, everywhere, especially caused by the general inflation, higher energy and gas bills and higher cost of food.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 8, 2022

LexisNexis has introduced a new Donor Profile feature to its research platform for development professionals, Nexis for Development Professionals (NDP) the feature adds a new layer of insights to the online research tool.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As bridge builders whose success depends on forging authentic relationships with donors, fundraisers can sometimes find the line between the professional and the personal becoming blurred. Inevitably, a donor or prospect will ask, But what you do you personally think about? Maybe the donor is just curious.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 26, 2022

Titled 'Next Gen Donor Learning: Lessons for Effective Programs from Houston and the Field,' the report identifies core questions facing any next gen donor learning effort and offers practical guidance for tackling each question.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 22, 2022

ZGIVE and boodleAI have announced an integrated platform partnership to provide nonprofits with direct access to AI-powered donor intelligence on the ZGIVE digital event and auction fundraising platform.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Fidelity Charitable released data illustrating the significant concern donors feel about economic volatility in 2022. These worries are inspiring greater giving with 59% of donors saying they are considering giving more to charity this year.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 17, 2022

charitable giving increased significantly in Q2 2022, but gains were accompanied by a continuing steep decline in donor acquisition and retention, particularly among new and newly retained donors, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s (FEP) Second Quarter Fundraising Report.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 9, 2022

A new spotlight report from National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds (DAF), details that on average, over the past five years, noncash assets accounted for more than half of total contributions to NPT DAFs.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The 2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report details growth in all key DAF metrics for the 12th consecutive year. The new report also reveals DAF grantmaking to charities around the world grew 60% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 and increased 400% over the past decade.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 16, 2023

A recent Vanguard Charitable report reveals increased levels of generosity among all Vanguard Charitable donors, and more specifically found that established DAF donors give more consistently and more monetarily on an annual basis than new DAF donors.

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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. Video can be tricky if you’re new to it, but don’t worry.

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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 PRO

MARCH 1, 2023

billion on behalf of its donors in 2022, representing an increase of 18% in dollars granted compared to 2021 and an increase of 263% compared to pre-pandemic giving in 2019. National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) granted $6.06

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Or, “I keep trying to set up a meeting with that big donor. If he could just hear about our work, he’d give us the million dollars we need to build our new building! And I’ve got bad news for you… there’s no such thing! They stewarded their donors and encouraged them to upgrade. They asked for referrals to new donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy. Their experience of your page will occur primarily in the News Feed. 1) Set up your nonprofit’s Facebook Page to make a good first impression.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

Put yourself in the donor’s shoes. Take time to engage all stakeholders board, management, staff, volunteers, donors and beneficiaries to conduct rich dialogues to address these deep questions. Briefly document how you persuade donor prospects to provide support in a very competitive environment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2023

This is where we share life updates with friends and family, get inspiration from others, and even consume news. This free nonprofit marketing tool allows you to share your organization’s latest news and updates, promote your latest fundraising campaign, and strengthen relationships with your supporters.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In today’s digital world, running a successful fundraiser goes beyond traditional methods; it requires innovative approaches that meet donors where they are—online. This way, you can connect with donors on an emotional level, helping them see exactly how their support drives change.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The fear that the number of donors would decline, as it has generally in fundraising, turnout out to be unfounded with 18.5 million financial donors participating, an increase of 4% compared to GivingTuesday 2023. DonorsChoose in New York City got off to an early start through a promo code sent to previous donors on Monday.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 8, 2023

billion in donor-recommended grants in 2022, nearly $1 billion more than in the previous year, according to its 2023 Giving Report. Fidelity Charitable distributed $11.2

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The good news is that other sources of funding are readily available. Another $250 billion sitting in Donor Advised Funds, just waiting to be distributed. Here’s a quick overview of each: 1) Donor Advised Funds There are about 1.3 When donors gift stock, everyone wins. That’s a big piggy bank.

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