Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Peer-to-Peer fundraising can build a major gift pipeline for your organization as well! In return, donors may provide larger gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

1) 54% of donors worldwide prefer to give online with a credit or debit card and 9% through PayPal. Increased access to online and mobile giving technology in Africa, Asia, and South America will likely grow these numbers significantly in coming years. Baby Boomers are most likely to give tribute gifts at 41%.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

You can use Google to find not only foundation websites, but also lists of grants on non-profit websites (where the non-profit lists all the gifts that have received that year). 5 – The Foundation Center Online The Foundation Center is an amazing resource for non-profits seeking grant funding.

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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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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

As well they should… a very high percentage of all charitable gifts are made during the year-end fundraising cycle. If you want to know how to run an amazing year-end fundraising campaign (both online and offline) for your organization, check out our three part series How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. Thanks to the pandemic, online giving grew 21 percent in 2020 alone, and that growth isn’t slowing down any time soon. Why should you consider online fundraising? Classic online fundraising ideas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

4) What is your best piece of fundraising and online communication advice for Kenya NGOs when it comes to raising money through crowdfunding? 42% of donors in Kenya prefer to give cash, 26% via mobile payments, 18% via text message, 6% online, (credit/debit card), and 3% via PayPal. ? 39% of donors in Kenya give tribute gifts.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

How are you using my gift to make a difference?” “You Next-gen donors also seek instant gratification — they want to come away from your donation site feeling good about their gift. As its merchandise expanded, so did its giving: buying a pair of eyeglasses gifted vision care to someone in need. “Where does my donation go?” “How

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. In reality, the van or other gift you receive is not exactly what you would have purchased. And it’s called an inkind gift.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

We help equip nonprofits with the tools they need to pursue better online fundraising efforts, such as well-designed digital donation forms and a text-to-donate platform. When supporters text the keyword to your mobile-giving number, they’ll be sent a link to your online donation form, allowing them to give right from their phones.

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Bloomerang

MAY 20, 2021

I’d like to highlight that this fact about him could not be found online or via a wealth engine.). Don’t you have donors who you judge as not being able to give a major gift? When I say major gift, I mean $10,000+ annually. Donors who give $25 or $50 one-time gifts are giving the most they can give or will ever give.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

For online donations, they should get an automatic thank-you email that doubles as a tax receipt. Some donors give a one-time gift, and some sign up as monthly donors. A tiny, inexpensive gift, such as a bookmark, sticker, or magnet. Obviously, you start to thank donors with an immediate thank-you for each donation they make.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2015

The majority of online donors use a mobile device exclusively, and nothing is more frustrating to a potential donor than the inability to make a monetary donation quickly and easily. A good donation page “connects the dots between cause and effect, gift and impact,” says Haydon.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 8, 2024

From my experience, this reveals a gap in their skillset or lack of fundraising training, not a chronic incapacity to solicit a matching gift or monthly donation. When you ask , you’re not asking for yourself “but for Maria, a trafficking victim; Alan, a homeless veteran; Rover, an abandoned dog; or Aiden, a student with cancer.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, have you considered including winter solstice celebrations in your holiday gift appeal? When you can authentically rejoice in special days across religions and cultures, you’re giving a gift of recognition and welcome to all of your constituents. Online Giving. Make it easy for your donors to give online.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

For example, Neon CRM users can create groups based on gift size, initial donation type (online, direct mail, or in person), their level of engagement (one-time donation versus recurring donors, for example), or the campaign that prompted their gift. Did it say, “Thanks for the gift!”

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Matching Gifts. Optimizing your donation page is an essential part of your Giving Tuesday campaign because you’ll receive many of your donations online. Your online page should, therefore, streamline the giving process for your supporters to enhance the experience. . Ask for a specific gift amount from supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It might be a smaller gift than they usually give, but they’ll keep supporting your work to the best of their ability. Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

84% of Millennials give to charity, donating an annual average of $481 across more than three organizations, while 76% of Gen Zers give online. Digital wallets: Meeting the needs of human services supporters Millennial and Gen Z donors today are looking for a giving experience that aligns with their online shopping habits.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

More specifically, it’s providing content online or in emails (text, graphics, and/or even functionality or links to) that is only visible to a specific audience segment of your database. Let’s say your organization has 3 primary service programs: animals, homeless and youth. Think about it this way. Be Creative.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Sometimes it’s a matter of zeroing in on a single aspect of your organization’s work or an unexpected story, such as two volunteers falling in love while serving soup side-by-side in the homeless shelter’s kitchen. A transformational gift. Emphasize what you will do with the gift and how it will impact the community.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

A multichannel marketing strategy can help you reach a wider online audience. To help motivate your volunteers, consider offering a prize for the volunteer who recruits the most people, such as a free t-shirt or a gift card to a local restaurant. Optimize your digital promotion strategies. Explore corporate volunteerism.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! We are honored that you trusted us with such a significant gift. Many major donors do not have high-profile online identities. Or get ideas for spot-on gifts you can give them later. Some are Internet ghosts.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

There's the "program" side that wants to tell you all the amazing ways your programs help save homeless pets, feed the hungry, find cures, protect our children, or empower women. Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, crisis care, and essential services to homeless and at-risk kids.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

In the two years since its inception, #GivingTuesday campaigns saw a 90% increase in online giving, and 40% increase in average gift size. Lisa Narodick Colton , See3 , is working with a group of homeless organizations to increase awareness about issues and feel grateful for what they have.

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Qgiv

MAY 2, 2022

The Windermere Foundation is dedicated to supporting low-income and homeless families in their communities. With careful placement of images, they draw attention to various places on their donation form to encourage donors to complete their gift. Curious how you can set up an online form like the Windermere Foundation?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Strengthen the bottom line of your nonprofit by providing world-class online solutions. Stop by Booth #75 to visit Little Green Light (online donor management) and drop your business card off to get a chance to win a Flip HD video camera. Stop by our booth for a candy bar and a chance to win an iPod Shuffle or an iTunes gift card.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

For example, the Executive Summary might have a very different focus if you are trying to recruit an expert in your service sector to the Board versus applying for a small business loan to open a gift shop. For example, if you run a homeless shelter, you should mention the number of people who are homeless on any given night in your area.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Strengthen the bottom line of your nonprofit by providing world-class online solutions. Stop by Booth #75 to visit Little Green Light (online donor management) and drop your business card off to get a chance to win a Flip HD video camera. Stop by our booth for a candy bar and a chance to win an iPod Shuffle or an iTunes gift card.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

When a donor clicks that Donate button and makes a gift, what’s the very next thing they experience? Thank you so much for your generous gift. We rely on friends just like you to help us feed our community’s veterans.” …along with a nice photo Which one would make you feel great about the gift you just made?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

The solution to enhancing your fundraising plan and increasing your fundraising capacity is simple: matching gifts. However, if you are new to matching gifts, you may be unsure about where and how to begin. However, if you are new to matching gifts, you may be unsure about where and how to begin. Step 2: Determine Eligibility.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

You see, many donor prospects will check out your nonprofit online before they donate to see who you are, what you do, and how you make a difference. And current donors and supporters may visit your website for the convenience of making their donation online. For more help, check out this online donation receipt template.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Team up with local news.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

For people who can't get enough of their favorite TV show, online extras and spoilers are the perfect way to drive traffic to a second screen, and build up buzz about future episodes. For instance, you could feature a video of someone who once was homeless but now is a proud homeowner. Set Up an Exclusive Spoiler Room. spanhidden.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Give Families the Gift of a Place to Call Home. Or to help you eliminate your waiting list so every homeless person can get medical care. Many supporters will check out your organization online before making a gift. Giving Days are a GREAT way to engage major donors by asking them to provide a matching gift.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

We are finalizing research into the holiday giving plans of consumers, but preliminary data show that 61% of online consumers plan to give online this year, up from 51% last year – that’s more than 106 million Americans giving online in the last 4 weeks of the year. According to the National Retail Federation U.S.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

Founded in 1949, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is the largest animal welfare group for homeless and abused animals in Southern Colorado. 2020 proved to be HSPPR’s biggest year for online fundraising , mostly due to their COVID emergency appeals that went out at the onset of the pandemic. The Outcome.

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