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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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

When donors give, they want a meaningful connectionto clearly see where their gift is going and understand the difference it will make. Many organizations attempt to provide this through a dropdown menu on the donation form, offering donors a list of programs, funds, or departments to choose from.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. Why Diversifying Your Funding Is Essential With nearly 2 million nonprofit organizations in the United States, the competition for funding from all sources is stiff.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum to all executive departments and agencies requiring that Federal agencies identify and review Federal financial assistance programs and temporarily pause funding for these programs. The order was quickly challenged in court and the ultimate impact is not yet clear.

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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. I’m excited to share some key insights from this report that I believe can help us all drive greater impact and ensure long-term sustainability in the sector.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 22, 2024

With seamless payment integration, including Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) options, CrowdChange simplifies fundraising while boosting donor impact. The 2024 DAF Fundraising Report revealed that DAF donations increase gift size by 96%, making them a powerful funding source.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 3, 2025

Matching gift programs present an incredible opportunity for nonprofits to maximize donations without asking donors for additional contributions. However, many organizations miss out on these funds simply because donors are unaware of their employer’s matching gift programs.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Why personalization matters: A checklist for donor cultivation The greatest gift you can give a donor is the gift of feeling known by you. Make welcome thank-you calls to new donors The impact of thanking new donors personally is well documented. Would you like to have donors who are four times more likely to give another gift?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Members gave $5000 outright to be a “ member” and the funds are in our restricted fund. Also, do bequest societies work to secure gifts? The $5,000 cash gifts they already made are indicators they can probably make much larger legacy gifts from their assets – once they no longer need them.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Employer matching gifts offer key advantages to nonprofit organizations, including increased individual donations, opportunities for additional corporate funding, improved supporter engagement, and more. If youre wondering if corporate matching gifts can boost donor retention levels, the answer is yes.

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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. Maximize the Impact of Tribute Gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

2) Write and distribute quarterly Impact Reports. . According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. Why Quarterly Impact Reports? Quarterly Impact Reports enhance your website, email, and social media content strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

By Kyle Brown , COO at DonateStock – a fundraising platform that makes stock gifting to nonprofits easy and accessible. DonateStock has ignited a conversation in philanthropy with their innovative approach to stock gifting. Why Stock Gifting? Donors can deduct the fair-market value of the gifted stock on tax returns.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

If you suggest that my $100 gift will end hunger, I won’t believe you. Q: I know I need a tangible offer in my appeal, but does that limit my ability to use it for our general fund?” Here are several examples to help you: Add this phrase somewhere in your appeal: “Your gift will not only help this project, but all our work at X.”

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

Establish funding priorities: What gifts do you need of time, talent, and treasure to robustly champion your mission? Never underestimate the power of flexible when-and-where needed most funding. Set stretch but realistic goals: Now put numbers to the funding priorities. Capital projects and improvements?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Subject line: Sofia, keep tabs on the impact of your gift by following us on social media. Social media is a great tool to showcase your impact, help supporters understand the challenges they can help solve and build an authentic community around your cause. 4) Week Three: Give An Impact Update. Why send this email?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Michael Gellman and Paul Preziotti, The Crucial Impact of Operating Reserves on Your Organizations Financial Health and Sustainability. Its hard to choose to put funds into operating reserves when that could help one more person transition out of homelessness. Check out our webinar with A.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In fact, the average annual value of a recurring gift is 10.3 times higher than the value of the average one-time gift! And, if you do attempt to convert, your best window is within 30 days of the initial gift. a matching gift) for donors who give monthly. a matching gift) for donors who give monthly.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With the help of generous donors, youve secured funding, rented retail space, and sourced inventory. Donation tax receipts allow you to confirm that youve processed and implemented a charitable contribution while expressing appreciation for donors gifts. Imagine youre opening a nonprofit thrift store.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. Writing a compelling donation letter is an opportunity to engage your supporters and show them their impact on your mission. Key steps 1. Start with a personalized greeting.

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Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Well-intended, ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals are donating large sums of money to fund solutions for some of society’s most challenging problems. Scalability and reach Identify nonprofits that do impactful work and have the potential to scale up but lack capacity and money to do it.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 7, 2025

Matching gift opportunities can double or even triple the donations you receive at the end of the year. We often see these during Giving Tuesday or year-end campaigns, but have you considered how matching gifts can accelerate your campaigns year-round? Lets look at the many benefits matching gifts can bring your organization.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Impact Meter Impact meters are a great way to show donors the real-world effect of their contributions. Feed Montana impact meter showing how many meals they are able to provide with the amount of money donated. It’s an efficient, motivating tool that maximizes generosity and brings more impact to your campaign!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

Water.org ’s approach to empowering people with safe water and sanitation delivers on long-term impact expectations and makes it convenient for donors to create the change they wish to see in the world. Water.org’s monthly donors are a powerful driver of long-term change and scale because their sustaining gifts create sustainable solutions.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It’s been estimated that 30% of annual giving occurs between GivingTuesday and December 31, and more than 25% of nonprofits raise nearly 50% of annual funds via year-end monetary donations, according to authors of the Recurring Giving Report. The automated receipt donors receive when they make a gift is not a thank you.

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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Videos of your organization in action, statistics of how youre making an impact in your community, and constituent testimonials are just a few ways to bring your mission to life. Here are some steps you can take to improve online giving and receive more gifts: Have a donate button in your websites top navigation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

A good example of a donation page with proper branding is the World Wildlife Fund’s primary donation page : Accepting PayPal in addition to credit cards is a good idea to accommodate those donors that prefer to give through PayPal, but don’t make all donors use PayPal. 7) Add giving impact statements.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

Bonfire enables nonprofits to easily design and raise funds by selling t-shirts online. Gifted :: gifted.com. Ideal for virtual parties, Gifted is an event invitation platform that allows party organizers to donate up to 100% of funds raised to select nonprofits in the United States and Canada. Bonfire :: bonfire.com.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

These events can incorporate donation prompts, live chats, and real-time impact updates, creating an interactive experience for supporters. Digital campaigns eliminate expenses related to venues, printed materials, and travel, enabling nonprofits to allocate more funds directly to their cause.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This form of fundraising provides predictable (and often unrestricted) future funding, strengthens relationships with loyal supporters, and builds powerful social proof among your community. Additionally, remember that “planned gifts” are a diverse category. What Motivates Planned Giving? Who Gives to Planned Giving Programs?

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The LISC gift was not a solo. Coastal Enterprises in Brunswick, Maine received $25 million, the Nonprofit Finance Fund was awarded $22 million, and Craft3 in Seattle announced it received $15 million. The gifts come a few weeks after a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that showed she sold 61.66

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

They find great satisfaction and pride in funding growth and expansion. 1) Invite major donors to be an integral part of the work they’re funding. The specifics of what their money would be funding. Be as transparent as possible about the path your donor’s funds are taking from contribution to action to impact.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Listen now: Proven Strategies to Maximize DAF Impact for Nonprofits In recent years, donor-advised funds (DAFs) have emerged as one of the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicles. While donors can receive significant tax benefits when contributing to DAFs, the distribution of these funds can take time. Transparency is key.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Average gift size was for the most part stable, slipping slightly under 1% from $238.59 Even as donations and donor numbers saw a slight decline, every single gift made an impact, especially in these challenging times.” million during GivingTuesday 2023 to slightly less than $3.4 million this year. during 2023 to $236.63

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Greg Fine – a marketing consultant that works to elevate nonprofit marketing impact, revitalize giving campaigns, and bring energy and awareness to nonprofit brands and their mission. While important, this factor wasn’t universal but was vital for campaigns focused on crisis relief or specific fund-raising event promotion.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By building on the momentum of a single giving day, you can extend the excitement through December and maximize your impact before the year comes to a close. Perhaps it was a message about the tangible impact of their gifts or the urgency of a specific need. For recurring donors, highlight the impact of their continued support.

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