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. Unrestricted gifts represent immediately expendable resources that help meet current operational expenses.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Yet, as a lifelong advancement professional for three institutions of higher education, and now as a fundraising consultant/trainer, I have serious questions about the potential of artificial intelligence, or the ubiquitous AI, in the profoundly unique discipline of resource development. They are completely void of any type of emotion.

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Candid

JANUARY 8, 2025

Women have a unique opportunity to use their position to advance philanthropy and impact to tackle the pressing problems affecting human and planetary health. Why focus on young women in philanthropy? When should we start educating young women in philanthropy? Significant giving by women is already under way.

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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. By investing in training and resources, nonprofits can adopt data-driven strategies that enhance participation from givers and volunteers.

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Candid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

CCF strives to move past “the donor is always right” way of thinking. Its vision includes the donor in a larger ecosystem that acknowledges and redirects power to the community. structures to increase information sharing and accountability when donors abuse their power toward staff or volunteers) and unlearnings (i.e.,

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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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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

While some major donors are helping to boost overall giving in terms of dollars, the number of donors is shrinking. There are some nonprofit leaders who take shortcuts. Some shortcuts include not building capacity — the fuel to fund their mission and the people to whom they serve.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Organization Name] is a global network of philanthropy organizations, changemakers, and critical thinkers committed to ensuring that philanthropy reaches its fullest potential by serving as a catalyst for social change and social progress. Plain Language Resources: Big Duck’s Plain Language for Nonprofits. M+R Benchmarks Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

A large part of that is examining what actions define fundraising strategies that bring in more online donations and keep donors engaged each year. Reviewing their activity wall of donations to personally thank donors. Finding new opportunities to build donor relationships. Adding donor support contacts to each campaign.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 23, 2024

He was a donor to one of our charity clients and we had talked about the possibility of gifting assets to reduce or eliminate tax liability. After a tremendous team effort, the donor successfully transferred his entire ownership into a donor advised fund (DAF) on December 30. The call came on December 2.

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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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To best allocate resources for the upcoming year, it’s crucial to know what’s trending in the world of philanthropy. Reflecting on past successes and areas of improvement can rejuvenate any development team. Join this free webinar to learn five fundraising trends to watch for in 2024.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Philanthropy is at an inflection point and fundraisers are looking opportunistically beyond cash and credit as their sole sources of funding. 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

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Candid

DECEMBER 2, 2024

They knew those most affected by the problems we face also held the solutions, so they worked to democratize the sector and make philanthropy accessible to everyday people. Forty years later, we remain an influential intermediary funder that raises funds from institutional grantmakers and individual 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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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

– it’s part of your job to advocate for the resources you need. Today, you must segment donors by their passions , not by how much money they give. This is accomplished by using what donors show and tell you to uncover their identities , rather than simply grouping traits into broad-brush personas (e.g., Both are crimes.

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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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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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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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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Knowing how much time and effort you spend planning events and campaigns inspired us to create this resource to inspire you with these successful ideas for end-of-year giving campaigns. The same goes for your major donors, long-time volunteers, and others who’ve shown commitment to your cause over the years.

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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

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

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

National Philanthropy Day, Wednesday Nov. 15 th , 2023, is a day set aside to recognize and celebrate the contributions of philanthropy to individuals, communities, and the world. Freeman was inspired to create a day that would celebrate philanthropy and encourage charitable giving. What is philanthropy? In the U.S.,

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Because nonprofits depend on donations, they’re often stretched thin for resources. Luckily, there are plenty of free nonprofit resources online for your organization to take advantage of. These resources often offer great advice so you can create a first-rate fundraising strategy. Enriched knowledge. Enhanced outreach.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

While we continue to monitor developments , here are some resources on how nonprofits can mitigate potential impacts: Diversifying nonprofit revenue streams Diversifying revenue streamsincluding with government grants so youre not dependent on one unsustainable source is not a new idea but perhaps a more urgent one.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide will be instrumental in managing and protecting the Earth’s resources. The majority of Gen Z resides in developing countries where NGOs are going to be essential to ensure this rising generation has access to education, employment, and family planning resources. billion now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2024

By Michelle Kocin , Digital Marketing Manager at SylogistMission – a donor management, fundraising, and volunteer management platform built for nonprofits and NGOs in the Microsoft Dataverse. They forget that training, equipment, and hiring resources also contribute to the cost.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Candid’s ongoing commitment is to ensure all nonprofits and their communities have equitable access to Candid’s resources. Our mission is to get you what you need to do good—and that includes free access to the nonprofit resources, insights, and tools listed below. foundations have websites.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

The very nature of philanthropy is based on empathy, compassion, and a strong conviction to improve overall human welfare and quality of life. The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. The Urgent Action Fund’s Rapid Response Grants resource the resilience of human rights and gender justice movements by supporting the security and advocacy interventions of activists when a swift response is needed.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For nearly 50 years, we have been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network (FIN), providing access to nonprofit resources like Foundation Directory , free workshops, and expert staff. As the nonprofit services supervisor, my job is to guide users through the often overwhelming number of nonprofit resources available.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

Donor Experience . Pillar #2—No More Silos: Your Donor Experience Strategy in 2021 and Beyond. Improving the donor experience should no longer be seen as something modest in ambition. . If you want to keep your donors, you need to pay significant attention to the donor experience. Donors don’t make distinctions.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

What do social good organizations need to know about corporate philanthropy? Listen to the episode to hear what Julia has to say about common types of corporate philanthropy, data points on matching gift programs, and how to boost a companies’ matching gift percentage. Common types of corporate philanthropy. Listen Now: .

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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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sgEngage

MARCH 24, 2025

Their work ensures that patients transition smoothly from hospital to community care, which is vital when hospital resources are strained due to budget cuts. Hospital foundations , corporate donors, and individual philanthropists play a pivotal role in ensuring these programs not only continue but thrive.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

While the big names like The Red Cross and Make a Wish have the headlines and the brand recognition, most nonprofits are bootstrapped organizations filled with passionate workers and volunteers doing what they can with limited resources. The CRM is the single source of truth for the organization, tracking all engagement for each donor.

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