Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

Some supporters asked for donations in honor of their birthday or wedding gifts while others let strangers tell them how to shave their beard. This gives supporters an idea of what is important to the group. have another campaign to ask supporters if they followed through with their pledge).

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

You see, the best way to get a corporate gift is through a connection at the company. But there are often strict rules and enrollment periods that can make it difficult to secure the gift. And a gift from a corporation is unlikely to be renewed the following year. Myth #4: Big gifts from rich people will fund my nonprofit!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. For example, could people who donate every year be cultivated for a larger or monthly gift?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Samsung pledged to contribute up to $100,000 through this social action challenge, providing a donation of $5 to the Dan Marino Foundation each time someone pledged their support of autism awareness by sharing an infographic with their Facebook friends or sending a tweet with the hashtag, #teamautism. It’s not a gamble though.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

Make More Accurate Gift Capacity Estimates Gift capacity is a sensitive subject. Only when a gift officer starts talking to a prospect via the qualification and the cultivation process can you know how much someone will give to your organization. Here are three methods for fine-tuning your gift capacity estimates.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

That way, an email recipient must only click on that button and confirm their donation to give that specific gift amount to your organization. Researchers recommend focusing your messaging on how the potential donor could help another person or group through their gift.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

There are three major exits you can take on the “Highway of Major Gift Giving.” Exit 1: Disqualification Road Exit 2: Proposal Avenue Exit 3: The Stewardship Fork Once you know what road you’re on with a potential donor, you can decide to press the gas or to let it go and move on to a better-fit major gift prospect. Action : Let it go.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Scott is a member of the Giving Pledge. When she signed the pledge she said: “ I have a disproportionate amount of money to share. Despite its name, the pledge is not legally binding. . billion to 786 recipients since she announced her first gifts in July 2020. My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

An audit query can be as simple as looking for data entry errors, like a recent cash gift with a gift date of two years later. This could spur new data entry rules like restricting a gift date used in a current appeal to match the fiscal year. Brush up on planned gifts. Review reporting. Add wealth screening services.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 17, 2022

There’s a big difference between making a pledge and making a donation. A pledge is when you promise to give a certain amount of money to a cause, usually over time. A donation, on the other hand, is a one-time gift. Most importantly, pledges can be broken. Most importantly, pledges can be broken.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

A good donation page, like these five high performing pages , can bring in larger gift amounts and more donations. Donation pages allow your supporters to make their gifts through your website. 68% of donors agree that knowing how their donation makes an impact is important to their gift. Make Sure Your Donation Page Is Visible!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Potential corporate or major donor gift sponsors/matches. Including an impact goal alongside your fundraising goal ties dollars to impact – and 68% of donors agree that knowing how their donation makes an impact is important to their gift. Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Reach out to local businesses to see if they have groups of employees who would be interested in creating a team—it’s great for your nonprofit, an opportunity for them to bond with each other, and could lead to relationships with businesses down the road. They might match gifts up to a certain amount or over a certain period of time.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

That revenue includes your gross fundraising revenue and the pledges committed for that specific 12-month period. Take that same group of donors and see how much money they gave or committed this year (during that same 12-month period). Did the people in this donor group give more or less this year? Purpose of gift.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Recurring gift drive. Recurring gifts provide steady fundraising to many nonprofits. Recurring gifts can keep supporters more invested in your mission. Steven Shattuck, Bloomerang’s Chief Engagement Officer , found that when donors give a recurring gift their retention rate increases to 90%. Fasting pledges.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Supporters often collect pledged donations from connections prior to the big event to be paid out afterwards based on the distance the participant completed. Social giving attracts diverse groups of donors. This includes the student who can only pledge a few dollars as well as affluent households contributing midsize and major gifts.

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CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

With an optimized donation form with CauseVox, you can add donation tiers that will help donors understand the impact of their recurring gift. If this feels overwhelming at times, consider how you can group (and automate) your emails into sequences or series of emails to stay organized and improve donor retention.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The CauseVox 2023 Giving Study found that among the younger generations, 76% said that social media influences their decision to make a charitable gift. Potential corporate or major donor gift sponsors/matches. Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

We did very well, and with the Skoll Foundation’s matching support, each gift to our campaign more than doubled its impact. It’s not too late to pledge your support for our work. We build our tech-for-good products and reach dollar-by-dollar, and therefore every gift makes a difference for the people we serve.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2022

From Alice Ferris, CFRE, ACFRE, Founding Partner of GoalBusters , consultant, speaker, trainer and recognized nation-wide for her on-air presence on public television and radio pledge drives. Vary Gift Amounts. The suggested gift amounts listed in your appeal should be based on the donor’s last gift.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Matching Gifts. Accept Pledges. Why not organize a group of influential social media users who are passionate about your cause, and have them get the word out for you? In addition to soliciting gifts, why not take the day to recognize those who support your mission, like donors, volunteers, sponsors, grantees and vendors?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Here, we’ll discuss a few of the most common types of programs and how you can leverage each for your nonprofit: Matching gifts. Matching gift programs are one of the most common types of corporate philanthropy and are well-loved by nonprofits, companies, and employees alike. Take matching gifts, for example. Social media.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and So how do you optimize matching gifts in your phonathons? Train callers on matching gifts. Include matching gifts in call scripts. Gift confirmation: Success!

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Add seasonal touches, such as small thank-you gifts, and decorate tables with winter or holiday centerpieces. As attendees walk through the event space, they can add their pledges for the new year to a resolutions board. Detail specific milestones each group of supporters made possible. Highlight contributions. Achievements.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The amount will of course be different for every organization, but it’s still a standard expectation for board members to be engaged and push the campaign forward in whatever ways they’re able, including making a gift. However, asking a board member for a personally meaningful gift can be awkward. Form a committee of board members.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. Ryan loves working in small groups and has been in fundraising since his career started in 2002. Are you finding ways to show them the impact of their gifts? Strawhecker, Inc. link] [link] [link].

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CauseVox

JUNE 29, 2022

Here are a few of our favorite elements: The page offers recurring and one time gift options. Donors know how to complete the form and exactly what their gift is supporting, all at a glance. Plus you can use them to increase the gift size of donations. They have specific donation tiers. Donors can use mobile payments.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Smartphones are not just for highly educated groups. 79% of respondents volunteered in 2010, and they prefer to do it in groups. They want to know how their gift will be used. For example, a bike-a-thon in Texas has a Ride for Life app so that people can keep track of pledges and fundraising, see where others are, etc.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Now, here’s the more surprising part of monthly giving: Not only do you get more money when someone gives a monthly gift, but the loyalty level increases. Many will give to your Giving Tuesday and year-end campaigns in addition to their monthly gifts. First, figure out what your average gift amount is from one of your last appeals.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

360MatchPro by Double the Donation , the leading provider of matching gift automation software, integrates with the best school and university fundraising platforms. This allows your institution to raise more and take advantage of the $4-7 billion in matching gift revenue left unclaimed each year. GiveCampus & Matching Gifts.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many of your donations will come in as pledges and some number will drop off over time. To help combat that, use automated pledge fulfillment (we recommend using our Pledge Now, Pay Later functionality) to make sure these pledges come through. An example of Pledge Now, Pay Later. Next, think about attrition.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 13, 2023

An up-to-date board of directors roster complete with committee and affinity group members should be shared. How are Gifts Processed? How is gift processing different when you get a check versus an online donation? What about a pledge or a bequest? When should gifts be acknowledged and by whom? What is your CRM?

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Suggested donation amounts are the provided gift amount options that your organization offers to supporters. By suggesting a giving method that will tend to yield a higher gift, such as requesting a planned or recurring gift. Offer donors a more flexible suggested giving range based on their previous gifts.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Seek donor feedback: Conduct surveys , focus groups, or one-on-one conversations with donors to gain insights into their interests, preferences, and concerns. Your narrative should inspire donors by showcasing the impact of their gifts. Pledges are not only a great way to get larger gifts over time, they’re also incredibly convenient.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. It's powerful workflows are meant to help nonprofit fundraisers ditch spreadsheets once and for all, and track major gifts like never before. #7.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 18, 2014

The goal: get donations from 430 donors in 24 hours, hopefully totaling $43,000 in pledges from alumni. By the end of 24 hours, Wabash had reached 2,329 gifts and raised over $465,421. They averaged 2 gifts per minute and $199.84 Each group pledged $43,000 for their initial benchmarks.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

The average online gift for the month of December increased to $248.82 The donorCentrics study found that 11% of online donors were under 35 compared to only 3% of offline donors in that that age group. Online donors also give much larger gifts than traditional donors. for Blackbaud customers in the entire analysis.

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