Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Let’s get specific: 3 more strategies + 6 new tips to boost generosity In the past, you may have considered some of these strategies someone else’s job. Maybe you relied on your database manager, digital fundraising specialist, or volunteer coordinator. Today, you must segment donors by their passions , not by how much money they give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Here are 4 tips to help you plan a successful massive fundraising event. Ask yourself, your leadership, and your trusted lead volunteers to fill in the blank: At the end of our event, we want our supporters (or) attendees to leave feeling __. Create a Volunteer Committee. What does “mission accomplished” look like, exactly?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Put yourself in the mindset of a potential donor or volunteer and think of how they would search online for a nonprofit with a mission like yours. 1) Content is King. 5) Apply for a Google Grant.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

To help you get started, this guide will discuss four proven tips for procuring auction prizes your audience will want to bid on while sticking to your event budget. For example, if your highest-priority segment is major donors, they likely have the desire and financial capacity to bid on luxury vacations and designer goods.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In this guide, we’ll walk through three tips to take your nonprofit’s website aesthetic to the next level. Limit form fields to essential information, and use a secure donation processor that allows donors to save their payment details for future contributions. Embrace white space.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

How confident are you that the right strategy is in place to turn one-time donors into long-term supporters? However, many fundraising teams lack the right strategy to turn a year-end donor into a sustaining supporter of their mission. Volunteering time and donating needed items are just as important.

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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Reactive donors respond based on emotion, giving less than donors who give regularly, and historically have been fleeting supporters. For nearly all nonprofits, converting one-time donors into long-term partners is a struggle. With memorable messaging, you can inspire new donors and cultivate long-term engagement.

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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? Engage them consistently. Email them.

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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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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Donors share their good fortune with those in need. Volunteers serve missions that matter to them. Best Fundraising Tips for Donor Engagement What works for one supporter does not necessarily resonate with another. Planned giving donors want to be part of a legacy, so think brick-and-mortar. Then pass it on.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 3, 2025

Nonprofits cant afford to overlook the power of re-engaging lapsed donorsstrengthening donor retention practices is now more critical than ever. percent of new donors retained year to date. Part of this process is identifying and re-engaging lapsed donors to improve your donor capture rate. Why do some donors lapse?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Do research on prospective donors? Volunteers? Start : Explain what the team needs to start doing differently (start training on the new system, start using integrated donation forms , start recording all donor interactions in the CRM, etc.) Coordinate an upcoming event? You got it. Process incoming donations? Absolutely.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

If a major donor decides to pull back or a grant isn’t renewed, it could jeopardize your programs. In this post, you’ll learn why diversifying your funding matters and get tips and ideas for starting the conversation with your counterparts in development. Tell a compelling story that pulls at the heartstrings.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

If volunteers make up a large percentage of your nonprofits team, you know how important their support and dedication are in your efforts to achieve your mission. However, 26% of volunteer leaders noted that recruiting volunteers was a top challenge for their organization in 2024.

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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. Offer volunteer opportunities to give them hands-on experience with your team.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

A word on content and AI Search for SEO tips and you’ll read a lot about creating good content that people will want to read. Think of niche phrases like “volunteer opportunities for animal shelters in Seattle with kids” instead of “volunteer opportunities for animal shelters.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Storytelling can play a key role in a #GivingTuesday campaign, so here are eight tips to consider. If you want to run a fundraising campaign then you should focus on the number of donors and the total donations. It’s an opportunity to show your supporters and potential donors how their contribution can make a difference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

They attract an ideal audience—donors and businesses with high-capacity networks often interested in supporting community events with exposure to an affluent and influential demographic. Here are ten tips to consider ahead of your 2020 event. Are you looking for meaningful ways to build relationships with donors and sponsors?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While the total funding for nonprofits continues to rise, data shows that fewer Americans are engaging in giving and volunteering. To address this pressing issue, The Generosity Commission recently released its capstone report, “Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: The Power of Giving and Volunteering.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Here are some tips for leaders responsible for writing an effective annual report for their nonprofit organization. To recognize important people (volunteers, donors, major funders, partners). To generate new donations, retain donors and grow partnerships. Is our donor list accurate and up-to-date?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Volunteers are superheroes! It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills. It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills.

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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 Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Every visitor of your nonprofit website is a potential donor. A good donor experience provides a great first impression. Delight new donors with embedded giving, and offer a reliable process that long-term supporters are happy to come back to. Here are a few other tips to help you make the most of modals.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 6, 2023

When someone has been a volunteer, annual donor or dues-paying member, they may seem like a great prospective board member, but what happens when you have to reject that board member? Here are three tips to produce a better outcome — for both the rejected board candidate and the nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Tribute and honorary gifts , made in honor or in memory of someone who is not a donor, are a great way for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds while honoring an individual, either in memoriam or celebration. In fact, according to the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors give tribute gifts to family and friends.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2024

What would your nonprofit be without the dedication, passion, and commitment of your volunteers? You might be surprised to learn that 92% of volunteers *will* give to your organization, according to a recent study by Fidelity Charitable Giving. Here are some tips to get started engaging volunteers as donors at your free clinic.

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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. Gain long-term donors. Connect with new volunteers who are committed to your cause. What specific roles will staff and volunteers play? 5) Recruit Volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

So why can’t you convert more of your web traffic into donors? Start building your most streamlined, mobile-friendly donor experience with these steps: Make your ‘Donate’ button on your website easy to find. Want donors to give, don’t make them work to figure out how. Online and Mobile-Friendly is Giving-Friendly.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

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. 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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sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

According to the BlackbaudInstitutesCharitableGivingReport , online giving has continued to climb in recent years, a sign that connecting with donors online is more crucial than ever. A meandering or overly formal mission statement can confuse donors, volunteers, and the very communities you aim to serve.

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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

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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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The top nonprofit websites capture audience interest at all stages of the donor funnel or journey. This guide explores tips to increase both marketing and fundraising qualified lead generation. The following tips will help you push these individuals toward the finish line: 1. Streamline your online donation form.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 22, 2025

Today, I heard from a past client excitedly telling me that a donor is interested in supporting the organization in securing volunteer management software. Interesting timing given that I was about to sit down to draft this post on building a case to fund volunteer engagement. But that need not remain the case.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips to improve first-time donor retention: Dear Charity Clairity, What tips would you give to a small to medium-size shop to improve first-time donor retention? Assign this to a personable administrative assistant, your annual giving manager, or a volunteer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Winter 2022.

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