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. The value of efficiency. Why monthly giving matters.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

GivingTuesday is the day of the year where you find people of all ages and all demographics opening their hearts and their wallets to donate to causes and organizations that are important to them or to find new initiatives to support. How confident are you that the right strategy is in place to turn one-time donors into long-term supporters?

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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 2, 2023

People still have a burning desire to support causes they care about. It's simple: encourage your donors to automate their giving. Savvy nonprofits have long known the power of small, recurring donations. So what's the key to unlocking their generosity?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It’s no secret that corporate donors are invaluable partners for nonprofits. The mystery that stumps some organizations is how to strengthen their corporate relationships so they grow over time. Thoughtful donor stewardship strategies are the key to enhancing corporate partnerships. The Global FoodBanking Network.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2021

Technology and more people-centric (i.e., donors and supporters) ways of giving continue to expand, which is essential for nonprofit leaders to understand. For example, people could open a donor-advised fund (DAF) for very little money and give with the ease of tech platforms. Also, leading organizations, such as St.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The following is an excerpt from our class How to Find New Major Donors and Get Them to Give to Your Non-Profit. Who qualifies as a major donor prospect for your organization? As you are looking for donors to make contact with and insert into your fundraising funnel, you don’t want to waste time. Good major donor prospects…. #1

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

When you think of why your nonprofit’s donors support your organizations, do you expect each of their motivations to be the same? Are you acknowledging those differences in the way you build relationships with these supporters? This person fears offending donors by asking at the “wrong” time. Conduct online donor surveys.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 14, 2023

About 81% of Americans said they make charitable donations, and 26 million people work for companies offering company match programs to employees. Here are five key engagement tactics to help nonprofits build ongoing relationships with current and potential donors with access to a corporate match program.

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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. Can Tech Tools Solve Donor Retention? The short answer is “no.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 19, 2019

Your most loyal donors are your multichannel donors. Multichannel donors support you in every way possible. You should want all of your donors to interact with your organization the way multichannel donors do! How can you identify your multichannel donors? Direct people to your website. Email them.

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Hands on Fundraising

DECEMBER 3, 2024

I’m an introvert who likes people, but I find the idea of glad-handing, networking or otherwise behaving like my extroverted colleagues intimidating. And I’ve been doing this […] The post 5 Donor relations tips for shy people appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Never fear.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 28, 2024

When you don’t make it easy for donors to choose to support your charity, they'll choose not to. Here's how to encourage their support.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 7, 2022

A CEO listed 60 to 100 people she knew who either had given some financial support already or could give if asked. But she cannot, no matter how hard she tries, reach out and access them because she actually thinks that it will offend the donor. The very funds this good CEO needs are right in front of her.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 23, 2021

We have a number of major donors in our database that, because of their age or illness have stopped giving, but over their lifetime have made significant gifts to our organization. I feel like we can’t just forget about these people, but what should I do?

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 28, 2025

Theres one simple truth in fundraising: people will support the things they care most about. In response, a donor writes you a $20 check. But once the benefit is exchanged or used, whats left to keep a one-time donor coming back? By contrast, relationship fundraising is a deeper, more personal connection.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

It’s common for people, including your supporters, to take digital detoxes. Here are practices that can help you connect with these donors.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 17, 2023

Aside from your donors themselves (which is to say, your direct mail or email list), the offer is the single most important part of your appeal by far. Here is a rundown of what an offer is and how it motivates people to give.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Many nonprofits struggle with low donor retention rates, yet the reasons supporters lapse arent always obvious. While financial constraints are often blamed, our research found that many donors stop giving for reasons nonprofits can fix. Why donors quietly disengage 1. Frame impact updates around the donors role.

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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 Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2025

A beautifully designed online space means nothing if people dont feel a reason to show up, participate, and return. Its about designing a space that invites participation, fosters relationships, and makes members feel like they belong. Having great content does not mean people will engage with it. ” Sound familiar?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Your nonprofit’s mission may be the first thing to catch a donor’s eye, but it’s the experience you offer that not only converts them into a donor but keeps them coming back. It’s about how it makes donors feel. If the donor experience isn’t seamless, engaging, and empowering, your nonprofit will lose out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2023

According to Pew Research Center , 85% of people have a smartphone and even more than that are active on a number of social media platforms. 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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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 22, 2023

People aren’t buying your organization. It’s not about you. The biggest mistake you can make is thinking your organization is the story. When someone asks: “What do you do?” they’re not interested in your organization so much as what your organization accomplishes.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Or, “I keep trying to set up a meeting with that big donor. As fundraisers, we go to seminars and hear about setting up donor funnels, building fundraising networks , and making asks. Then we could launch new programs, build new buildings, and help more people today ! They stewarded their donors and encouraged them to upgrade.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

You have to get comfortable asking people for money – even if you think asking for money is the last thing you would ever feel comfortable doing. This will give your organization the infrastructure, systems, and professional polish you need to gain the trust of donors. Plus, I had a burning passion to help people.

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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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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 21, 2021

When we decide to give someone a gift, we usually try really hard to get a gift that is meaningful to the person we’re giving it to. When we seek to succeed with our philanthropic investors, unfortunately, a sort of organizational narcissism often kicks in.

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2025

The second signal is that only an estimated 20% of donors make a second donation to the same organization; according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s (FEP) 2024 Q3 report, only 13.8% of new donors gave again the next year. In short, fewer people are making donations, and many fewer people are making multiple donations.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While we know that people are more likely to give between Giving Tuesday and December 31st, sending even more emails than were sent in prior years doesn’t mean they will give. We want to talk to people who actually want to be talked to. It can often seem like low-hanging fruit to just send more emails. But here’s the thing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

By Meredith Gray , Head of Marketing at Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. But quick technological advancements can be overwhelming, causing many people to feel uncertain about where to begin.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 6, 2022

It's that time of year when most people make resolutions that they often don't keep. You; however, can make one small but mighty resolution that will be good for your work, your nonprofit organization and, ultimately, your mission. It will also make you feel good.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

This inevitably leads to people falling off the list as they are forgotten. Put your list on paper, or into a spreadsheet, or on a donor database system , and it will grow much, much faster. Your donors support you and feel like part of your team. Volunteers Do you have people who volunteer with your organization?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

A monthly giving program, also known as a monthly giving society or circle, is where donors sign up to automatically donate a specified amount to an organization each month. Donation pledges are donor promises to give an organization a certain amount of money over a set period. What is a Monthly Giving Program?

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 26, 2022

For as long as I can remember, people have been concerned with the high rate of employee turnover in the nonprofit industry. This is especially troublesome when it comes to our development staff as we tend to send them out to create relationships with key donors on behalf of our organizations.

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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. Share regular updates and behind-the-scenes stories to create emotional connections and a tangible sense of impact for your donors.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 15, 2025

Sending memorial donation notification letters helps build positive relationships with families and strengthen your memorial giving program. For example, if your organization funds Alzheimers research, people might be motivated to donate if their loved one passed from Alzheimers disease. You can build relationships with families.

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