Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One-off fundraisers have their time and place, but if you want to truly make an impact, it’s time to start thinking about major gifts. Some of the most meaningful gifts to your organization likely come from the same small percentage of donors. If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

One of the best ways to recognize their generosity is with unique gifts for donors. Donor recognition, often through thoughtful and personalized gifts, can also be an important part of stewarding those relationships. What is considered a major gift donation? Nonprofits come in all shapes and sizes, and so do major donors.

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Bloomerang

JULY 1, 2021

Legacy gifts are an area of revenue in the nonprofit sector that few can afford to overlook. A recent report by CNBC found the pandemic caused a large increase in Americans taking the time to write their will and testimony. . How have you seen nonprofits getting their gifts and wills program wrong?

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 23, 2024

Workplace giving programs are designed to empower individual staff to give back through their place of work, standing out as a powerful way for these businesses and their employees to do good. There are a wide range of workplace giving programs that benefit companies, their employees, and the causes they collectively support.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. Because major gifts are so large, it requires time and dedication to cultivate and acquire more of these donations. Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits? What is a major gift?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 17, 2022

There is one term though that has stood the test of time. The concept of a “mega gift” was coined by the late Jerold Panas , a fundraising pioneer in our industry. In his iconic book Mega Gifts , he writes about the types of people who give mega gifts and what it takes to have relationships with these donors.

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sgEngage

JULY 16, 2024

Annual funds are crucial to the success of a nonprofit. They’re an incredible pool of unrestricted funds that can support your mission, keep the lights on, and pay your staff. ASM is blessed to have great relationships with corporations throughout the city, but we are still getting our individual donor program off the ground.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Fundraisers at mission-driven organizations know that relying on only one avenue for funding the mission isn’t sustainable—the key to successfully raising the money your organization needs to operate programs and advance your mission is to diversify your fundraising programs. Showcase the impact of a donor’s specific gift.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

You just landed a ten million dollar mega gift for your organization. For those of us who have accomplished this, exhilaration hardly describes all the emotion that comes with raising a multimillion dollar gift from one donor. That may seem obvious, however, there has been some conversations as to whether mega gifts are a good thing.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Levey Are the good times for nonprofit fundraisers, if not back, at least on the horizon? During boom times, fundraisers (as do most marketers) are more likely to increase attention on acquisition efforts and reduce their focus on retaining donors. By Richard H. A plurality (44%) indicated they met their revenue goals for the year.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. But there’s one unsung strategy that can elevate your donor retention rates, while expanding mid-level and major giving: multi-year gift agreements. Q3 itself saw a YOY drop of 7.6%.

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The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

One of the few known gifts in the latest round of giving by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott was an $8-million gift to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). It’s the largest unrestricted gift in the 72-year history of the organization. based advocacy group, which announced the gift today.

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Qgiv

JUNE 2, 2021

Luckily, there’s a great way to make your donors’ gifts double (and sometimes triple) in value. By instituting a matching gifts program at your medical nonprofit, your donors can provide additional funds so you can continue to do your crucial work. What is a matching gift program?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2023

When most people think about funding a nonprofit, they think they should look for grants. In order to raise the most money for your cause and create a stable future for your organization, you need several different sources of funding. But interestingly, there are many times when grants are not the answer. Time is important.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Bonterra’s Jumpstart Program Helping grantmakers build nonprofit capacity Interested in helping jumpstart the capacity of your nonprofit community? Invest in Bonterra’s Jumpstart Program, which allows grantmakers to equip nonprofits with the technology, coaching, and technical assistance they need to fundraise more confidently.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. I know all companies have different requirements, but we’re a small shop and don’t have the time to research this for everyone.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Whether it’s providing employees with volunteer time off or starting a company foundation, there are plenty of ways for your company to get involved with giving back. But if your company is new to philanthropy, a great place to start is by starting an employee giving program! Why should you consider starting an employee giving program?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

M+R Benchmarks ] Online Giving The average gift made on desktop devices is $194; for mobile users, the average gift is $94. [ Bonterra ] 33% of online donors give tribute gifts to family and friends. M+R Benchmarks ] Online Giving The average gift made on desktop devices is $194; for mobile users, the average gift is $94. [

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2024

hours per full-time employee per week. To save you even more time, we’ve created sample prompts you can try now—just copy and paste! Thank you for volunteering prompt “As a volunteer manager, write a thank-you email to volunteers who recently dedicated their time.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 1, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize tribute gifts when donors want to remain anonymous: Dear Charity Clairity, We list tribute gifts in our annual report. Should we still list the tribute (the honoree) and just list the donor as anonymous or should the entire gift remain anonymous.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

The number of runners participating in the Official Charity Program rose from 2,700 to just more than 3,000, or almost 10% of the total field, the Boston Athletic Association’s Director of Development Nicole Juni told The NonProfit Times. In turn, that caused program fundraising to rise from $40.2 million to $45.7

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

GAAP requires the accrual method of accounting, which matches the transaction to the time period when the activity occurs, not when it is paid. So, while bequests, insurance policies and planned gifts are exciting for the organization, those donations won’t be reflected in the GAAP reporting.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

Are the good times for nonprofit fundraisers, if not back, at least on the horizon? During boom times, fundraisers (as do most marketers) are more likely to increase attention on acquisition efforts and reduce their focus on retaining donors. A plurality (44%) indicated they met their revenue goals for the year.

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Achieve

MAY 7, 2024

Your nonprofit’s mission requires funding, which is why your organization puts a lot of effort into its fundraising strategies. 3 donation categories Before you develop a plan for organizing nonprofit gifts, solidify your understanding of the three main donation categories your organization may encounter.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Employer matching gifts offer ample benefits to each stakeholder, including the company matching the gift, the employee making the initial donation, and the nonprofit receiving the funds. . One might argue, however, that the nonprofit is the party that benefits the most from these types of corporate giving programs?

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

In this post, I’ll share funding and grant resources for nonprofits involved in the education sector. Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . Funding Priority: Education. Clark Youth Incentive Program.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

By extension, it’s also one of the most impactful ways that an organization can promote matching gift opportunities to its audience. It requires a strategic approach that encompasses well-thought-out timing, personalization, actionable content, and more. The same is true for matching gift emails⁠. Let’s get started!

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2023

The high ROI of planned gifts and their accessibility to wider groups of donors has always made them a smart investment of your time and development resources. You should instead focus on explaining the different types of gifts that your nonprofit can accept and what their positive impacts would be on your mission.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether a gift chart is appropriate to raise funds if not in a capital campaign: Dear Charity Clairity, We have an ambitious individual fundraising goal of $500,000 this year – almost 1.5 times what we raised last year! So, you’re on the right track.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Corporate giving opportunities like matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and fundraising event matches allow nonprofits, donors, and corporations to build and grow mutually beneficial partnerships. as well as to the nonprofits receiving the funds?—additional Why doesn’t everyone partake in those programs already ?”

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Laura Kruisenga, COO with Kennari Consulting , works with clients to build their annual fundraising programs with a particular focus on events, communications, and staffing. Laura has over 20 years of fund development experience and is certified in the use of several databases, including Raiser’s Edge and Giftworks.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Lucky for you, employee matching gifts and nonprofit fundraising events are two of the most significant tactics for charitable organizations today. Meanwhile, Double the Donation reports that an estimated $2-3 billion is contributed by businesses through matching gift programs each year. Let’s begin!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2024

When it comes to reaching your nonprofit’s revenue goals, major gifts are critical. For the average nonprofit, roughly 80% of all revenue comes from only 20% of its donors—and most of these earnings are major gifts. What role should marketing play in your major gift strategy? Let’s get started!

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

You want to try asking a donor for a bequest gift for the first time. You meet with the donor, explain that your organization is exploring new types of giving programs, and ask if they’d be open to creating a bequest gift in their will. Why is it more beneficial for your nonprofit than an immediate gift of cash?

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Double the Donation

APRIL 29, 2021

All-in-one fundraising solution Community Funded has teamed up with Double the Donation to offer a new integration to their clients: matching gifts automation. We’re proud to partner with the leader in the matching gifts space,” says Katie Haystead, Senior Vice President of Partnerships at Community Funded. The best part?

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

Corporate giving programs, which are akin to corporate social responsibility programs , often reflect a business’s moral compass. Learn how corporate giving programs can help your organization in this quick guide! Corporate giving programs help keep employees more engaged and loyal to the businesses providing them.

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Classy

MAY 31, 2021

Recurring gifts provide your nonprofit with consistent revenue during uncertain economic times and build lasting relationships with donors. Your organization, then, needs to decide which type of recurring giving program or strategy is best tailored for your community and would incentivize these recurring donations. .

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