Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2025

At the top of my list is hearing from nonprofit colleagues that donors arent interested in making unrestricted gifts. Even worse, is when they believe that asking for such gifts is not consistent with being donor centric. Frankly, too many donors were driven by the desire to mirror themselves or their experience.

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Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2024

One funding trend Candids Research team recently unearthed is that education fundings share of philanthropic giving, especially from institutional grantmakers, is shrinking. Education remains a funding priority but with a shrinking share Education has been a top priority for both institutional grantmakers and individual donors.

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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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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When you implement donor research in your fundraising strategy, you’ll learn more about your existing donors and spot potential major giving opportunities. There are a few indicators to look out for to find and engage more consistent (and maybe even major) donors. Guest Post by: Adam Weinger. Well, it turns out you can!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As a sector, we must commit to understanding the full spectrum of generosity At Blackbaud, we’ve seen how leveraging advanced analytics can uncover critical insights into donor behavior. The Generosity Commission’s report highlights the importance of making research more accessible and actionable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

As leadership and development teams lean in for a final push, donors are receiving countless requests for limited financial support. . DonateStock has ignited a conversation in philanthropy with their innovative approach to stock gifting. Donors can avoid capital gains tax on stocks held more than 1 year . after tax cash gifts).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Donor retention on steroids – Make it monthly I implore you to make soliciting recurring donations a priority. Philanthropy is on the subscription bandwagon, too! Retention is a phenomenal 80 – 90% compared with under 20% for new one-time donors and just 45% when ongoing donors are added to the mix. years to 8.08

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 16, 2024

New Data from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) while it is not record-level funding, it was the third highest amount since the nonprofit started reporting such data in 2014. The new information in the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2024 is based on data from Candids Foundation 1000 data sets. million compared to $111.4

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 24, 2024

That is one of the findings in new research from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University titled The Giving Environment: Giving During Times of Uncertainty. associate dean for research and international programs at the school said via a statement. in 2018 to 46.9% the Eugene R.

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Giving Indiana Rate Philanthropy 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

54% of donors worldwide prefer to give via credit or debit card. The number of new donors giving to charity declined by 7.3% The number of new retained donors dropped 14.9% ( Fundraising Effectiveness Project ). The number of new retained donors dropped 14.9% ( Fundraising Effectiveness Project ). 9% via PayPal.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

Prospect researchers are up to their ears in data—and usually with requests. To have the biggest impact on your organization, you’ve got to turn the tables and start proactively researching so you can identify the strongest prospects. You can’t work with major donors without having a few missed estimates. Hone your intuition.

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Gift Donor Research Tips 105

Candid

JANUARY 6, 2025

Candids Philanthropy News Digest and the Chronicle of Philanthropy covered 24 nine- and 10-figure gifts from U.S.-based based donors in 2024, down just one from 2023. In the area of health and medical research, City of Hope received $150 million from A. billion from $5.4 Emmet Stephenson Jr.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2024

Independent Sector's "Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy" report found trust in nonprofits has rebounded after four years of decline.

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Philanthropy Nonprofit Report Challenge 164

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Wearing the donor hat I feel your pain! The most successful charities tap into donor motivations for giving , of which there are many. We know this from researchers like Penelope Burk (author of Donor-Centered Fundraising ), who found in study after study across the U.S. — Very Frustrated. Why is This Happening?

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Gift Charity Donor Roles 108

Candid

JANUARY 14, 2025

Candid nonprofit profiles showcase data provided by the nonprofits themselvesinformation that can help donors discover organizations aligned with their values and review key programmatic and operational detailsin an at-a-glance format. Theyre a central resource for savvy donors looking to make a difference.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Philanthropy is Fueled by Daily Acts of Heroism As a fundraising trainer and consultant who’s had the privilege of working with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and their supporters, I can strongly make the case that the philanthropic sector is full of heroes. Donors also show courage in making their gifts of time and money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Easily steward attendees, fundraisers, and donors to future engagement opportunities. In fact, many are starting to think of their traditional online fundraising efforts—like donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, and crowdfunding—as top-of-the-funnel activities that can ultimately drive recurring donors. million.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

Did you know that each year, millions of dollars by women donors may be left unclaimed, due to the lack of understanding around the way that women give ? Right at the fingertips of so many organizations moving the good work forward, and yet there is still not a greater prioritization of engaging women donors.

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Philanthropy Fundraising Strategy Donor 112

Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. While donor acquisition is essential, donors are valuable to you based on their lifetime value.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Do some research and find hashtags related to your mission. I for one did not know before writing this post that the childhood cancer community knows the National Cancer Institute only gives less than 4% to research and to cure all types of childhood cancer. Every mission has its social media niche. What does #morethan4 mean?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Michelle Kocin , Digital Marketing Manager at Sylogist Mission CRM – a donor management, fundraising, and volunteer management platform build for nonprofits and NGOs in the Microsoft Dataverse. Silent Generation donors value personal connections and traditional forms of communication. organizations** 11.8% organizations** 11.8%

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Giving Generation North America Social Media 246

Candid

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Survey comments suggest that some foundations may be shifting their strategies to increase multiyear funding, notes Grace Sato, Candids director of research. How nonprofit boards can support a sustainable funding strategy. 4 things we learned about foundations and general operating support.

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Impact Nonprofit Grant Foundation 109

CauseVox

AUGUST 29, 2023

As we navigate the aftermath of this decline and the broader post-pandemic landscape, it’s crucial to understand the transformations in donor behavior. Our latest research through the CauseVox Giving Study, delves deep into the dynamics of today’s donor preferences, uncovering evolving challenges and unprecedented opportunities.

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Philanthropy Donor Participatory Storytelling 94

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Corporate philanthropy is a key component of corporate social responsibility , which is a category of initiatives held by businesses to improve society in some way. For nonprofits, corporate philanthropy means free corporate support for their missions and programming. Corporate Philanthropy Best Practices. Let’s dive in!

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Philanthropy Organization Donation Gift 113

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The average amount given by donor households has been relatively steady from 2000 through 2020, but single womens giving increased overall and to secular causes during the COVID-19 period when compared to single men. associate dean for Research and International Programs and Professor of Economics and Philanthropic Studies.

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Charity Village

MARCH 13, 2025

While no single approach is considered right or wrong for todays nonprofits, research has shown that there are clear guidelines for engaging with todays donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

The good news is that global philanthropy is on the rise , but the challenges are great and NGOs will play a critical role in continuing to inspire the global community to give and volunteer. In the coming decades as wealth rises in Asia, so will philanthropy and with it a second wave of online activism and giving.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. These donors had various motives for supporting abolition, however it rarely involved creating an equitable society that included Black people nor supported continual policy and societal change.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? . Donor attrition has gotten worse over time. Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions. Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions. Donor Negative WORDS.

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Retention Donor Nonprofit Gift 128

Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

Donor Cultivation. Are your donors also your customers? Like philanthropy, customer service is uniquely American. For many of us, the problem answering the question “Are your donors also your customers?” Donor cultivation is other- centered too; we even have a name for the best way to practice it–donor-centered.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 8, 2025

As fundraisers, were also storytellers and every donor has a story. When we can identify what those stories are and understand the kind of path our donors follow at each stage of the giving process, we can gently guide their journey, connect with them at a deeper level, build strong relationships, and improve fundraising results.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. Or has donor behavior changed as result of the pandemic? funders contributed $266.2

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. In fact, the majority of DAF donors do not want to be anonymous. of those gifts were given anonymously. This is BIG.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

October 10, 2024 will be the first-ever DAF Day , a giving day dedicated to donor-advised funds (DAFs). What is a donor-advised fund (DAF)? DAFs are the fastest-growing vehicle in philanthropy, with annual disbursements increasing 600% over 10 years to $52.2 billion in 2022. Why do we need a DAF Day?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% Here are a few 2021 key findings from the report to help us retain and upgrade nonprofit donors: .

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Donor Giving Retention Nonprofit 129

Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better. Philanthropy is at a turning point.

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