Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

What Are Major Gifts? Major gifts are generally the largest donations a nonprofit receives. The exact dollar amount that’s considered a major gift varies from organization to organization. The average nonprofit considers a gift of $5,000 or more a “major gift,” but that’s not a hard and fast rule. major gifts.

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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. Don’t let it stop there.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 20, 2024

Overall, fundraisers felt optimistic near the end of 2023. Fewer Donors, Higher Average Gift Many organizations noted a decrease in the number of donors. Fewer new donors; existing donors making fewer gifts; recurring donors reducing monthly contributions.” Are you being ghosted, or is your engagement still good?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

When you look at more niche nonprofits—like those focused on arts and culture —fundraising plays a critical role in enabling your organization to make a positive impact on their communities. This leadership is critical to driving both community impact and fundraising success.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

These advancements mean you have the budget available to invest in new fundraising software that can streamline your fundraising tasks and empower you to raise even more. Now, you’re probably wondering how to find not just a robust fundraising platform, but buy fundraising software that serves your organization for the long term.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For many organizations, year-end fundraising campaigns represent a significant portion of their annual revenue. Nearly one-third (31%, to be exact) of annual giving occurs in December: It’s one of the most important months for fundraising! Take a look at past fundraising campaigns and use your successes to inform your plan.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2023

Having a clear online fundraising strategy, and the tools to bring it to life, is more important than ever, especially as younger generations gain more giving power. But where should you start when it comes to finding the right fundraising website for your nonprofit? Seamless payment processing.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this 6-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. into donors, increase your fundraising efficiency, and raise more money.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Learn from direct response – Study annual appeals, door knocking, and other methods that inspire immediate action. Apply those lessons.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

By Jess Woloszyn , Content Specialist at Classy.org – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. The Current State of Giving Tuesday Fundraising. Show them precisely what impact their gift will make.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you know that raising major gifts is one of the most strategic efforts your organization will complete. Major gifts are not only a highly-strategic effort, but also a high-stakes one— for many nonprofits, over 80% of their total fundraising dollars come from major contributions alone.

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Qgiv

JULY 16, 2024

Knowing your donors is essential to more effective fundraising! And at the heart of successful fundraising lies one key element—data. Managing your fundraising data can help engage your donors, reach your goals, and maximize your organization’s impact. What is fundraising data or database management?

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

When supporters give, send an eCard to thank them for their gift. Send eCards on special dates, such as the anniversary of a supporter’s first gift or your nonprofit’s founding. Plus, holiday cards near the end of the year can thank supporters and remind them about your nonprofit, which can lead to extra year-end gifts.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of a well-crafted fundraising development plan. Whether you’re creating a new plan or adapting an existing one to address new trends and unprecedented events – a common occurrence in recent years – it’s important to remember that fundraising plans are dynamic.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Leveraging a secure payment solution throughout the donation process strengthens donor trust and allows them to use a convenient payment method. Bloomerang Payments Best for: Nonprofits that want to leverage a secure payment processor integrated with their Bloomerang CRM and online fundraising tools. per transaction. per transaction.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As the coach of a youth sports team or the leader of a school-affiliated academic bowl team, you know that there are some aspects of team fundraising that make it different—and often more challenging—than other types of fundraising. Team members can personalize their efforts. Reaching goals is easier through teamwork. Fellow students.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Getting started with nonprofit fundraising can be a thrilling journey. To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. acronym to guide your team through setting the right objectives for your fundraiser.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

There’s absolutely no way that we can connect with that big of a base of alumni to do fundraising without technology.” Since much of the work in which nonprofits engage results in subjective measures, NLP can be a method to encode the subjectivity qualitatively. AI fundraising. million alumni.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Welcome to the new era of nonprofit fundraising—where technology meets generosity. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce a groundbreaking integration that is set to redefine your fundraising experience: PayPal and Venmo are now part of Bloomerang Payments ! typical checkout). 2 52% of U.S. 1 Nielsen, commissioned by PayPal, April 2022.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measures of how much money your fundraising events are raising, how your audience is growing, and which parts of your event are the most successful. Fundraising ROI (Return on Investment). You may know how much a fundraiser brought in, but did it deliver given the cost and investment?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

While the end of the year can be a time to relax and unwind, it’s also a season for nonprofits to ramp up fundraising. Giving and receiving gifts extends to others. In a season when many people are participating in gift-giving holidays, they’re inspired to give back to a worthy cause. Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals S.M.A.R.T.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

The new year is off and running, and many nonprofits are starting to plan for this year’s fundraisers. It’s the perfect time to reevaluate your fundraising strategies, leaving the less effective approaches in the past, and considering the addition of (or emphasis on) some new ones. Let’s get started! Emphasizing Mobile Giving.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2023

Text fundraising is a great tool for your organization to increase fundraising and expand your audience reach by allowing supporters to donate through a simple text message. Benefits of Text Fundraising There are quite a few benefits to text fundraising, and one of the biggest is how quick it is to donate.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Mobile communication is a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. Text-to-give (also known as text-to-pledge or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising in which donors give by sending a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. Is text-to-give a safe fundraising avenue?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

According to GivingTuesday , the average online gift was $107, and $3.1 The acronym SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Would you consider a $2,500 gift, half of that, or even $250? We even have a name for these donors: lead gift donors. Remember SMART goals?

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CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2024

Raising as much money as you can through your website is crucial to your digital fundraising success. You should try to continually measure and evaluate your donation pages to see what is and isn’t working for you. 4) Donation Tiers Donation tiers are a great way to increase your average gift.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Leveraging Your Board for Nonprofit Fundraising: 10 Strategies and Tips for Success What if we told you that your nonprofit’s board members hold the keys to a fundraising revolution? Board members can also spearhead matching gift challenges. That’s where this blog post comes in!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Strategic Goals and Objectives: Specific and measurable targets the nonprofit aims to achieve. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Fundraising and Development: Plans for generating financial resources to support the nonprofit’s activities.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Nonprofits encompass organizations of all sizes, varied organizational structures, unique missions, and a limitless range of fundraising priorities. Yet for all that may be different between organizations, shared fundraising challenges seem to endure, especially when it comes to identifying more opportunities for major gifts.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Unlock the fundraising potential of your nonprofit by understanding your target audience. Discover our step-by-step guide to connecting with donors who truly care about your mission, and watch your fundraising efforts thrive. This purpose should be the core of your mission statement.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

However, your nonprofit isn’t the only one that understands just how valuable social media can be for your fundraising efforts. By collecting and analyzing key data points, you’ll be able to continually refine your strategy and stay at the forefront of social media fundraising. So how do you stand out from the crowd?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. If they have given a gift since the deceased date, this may be a generational match or a spouse giving on behalf of your donor.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

There are many reasons why direct mail donor acquisition can be a compelling fundraising tool that produces results that digital methods simply cannot. Fundraising Nonprofit Email Marketing: Is Email More Effective Than Direct Mail? The Benefits of Direct Mail for Donor Acquisition What’s so appealing about direct mail?

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