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. As leadership and development teams lean in for a final push, donors are receiving countless requests for limited financial support. . Why Stock Gifting? Nonprofits receive larger pre-tax gifts (vs.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2025

That can improve their donor stewardship, building trust and increasing recurring gifts. Build a Compelling Business Case While most nonprofit finance leaders understand the importance of technology, presenting a compelling case to executive leadership or the board can be more challenging.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2024

If I take the time to make a monetary gift, offer community feedback, or even send along a useful article from an expert like you, I expect someone to react and interact with me. Something that reassures me my gift was appreciated, and did not fall into a black hole. If the donor gave a remarkable gift, give them a remarkable response.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when it’s a good idea to give gifts to donors. . Dear Charity Clairity, I know public broadcasting offers donors gifts in exchange for their donations at various levels. Also, it’s a lot of work to get donated gifts, and expenses to buy them. What to do?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2025

People give larger gifts to receive public recognition. If you dont list names, might you lose out on larger gifts? ” “On a scale of 1-5, how important is it to you to receive public recognition for your gift?” For example: Our listings are always/mostly/seldom accurate. People complain about lack of privacy.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Taking time to recharge is a gift to yourself that makes a difference for everyone. Thanks and best wishes to our friends and clients. I hope the season brings holiday magic and a break from your professional responsibilities to enjoy other activities that enrich your life. Rest is a leader’s best friend. It feeds creativity, […].

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In addition to the standard letters providing documentation for IRS and tax deduction purposes, I made it a priority, especially for major gifts , to send a handwritten note, ideally dropped in the mail the same day the gift was received. How many handwritten notes do you receive via snail mail?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

What if there was one thing you can do right now to ensure your fundraising success and boost year-end gifts? Your donors are touched when they hear from a leadership volunteer taking (unpaid) time from their busy day just to say thanks. I want you to know the impact of your gift this year. Why board members, you ask?

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2021

Pitman, founder and CEO of Concord Leadership Group. Listen in to hear what Marc has to say about the effects of uncertainty on nonprofit leadership, what needs to be left behind as leaders and organizations move forward, and what isn’t coming back post-pandemic. The effects of uncertainty on nonprofit leadership.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

What would your daily data processes look like for all users (from gift officers to data entry to leadership)? Which ones would change your fundraising or help leadership? Why do major gift officers love Blackbaud Raisers Edge NXT? Save budget talks for the evaluation phase. What would that functionality look like?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

Ray’s experience in launching and building businesses spans nearly three decades, including leadership positions in multiple technology companies. The benefits of recurring gifts are obvious—more predictability in funds and the ability to plan operations. Don’t show a gift array for $25 to someone worth millions.

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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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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. Storytelling connects donors to your mission and introduces them to the people theyll help with their gifts. Sign your name with any contact information and thank your reader for their future gift.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Plan for Replenishing: Work with your leadership and board to have a clear plan for replenishing your operating reserves should your organization need to draw from them. Planned Giving Campaigns: Encourage donors to designate planned gifts specifically for the operating reserves.

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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

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Conversely, loyal donors give 42% more over their lifetime and are 70% more likely to leave a planned gift. Following this, initiate a call from your executive within the first week of receiving a gift to further emphasize the donors importance to your organization.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

Frequently, securing these gifts requires development professionals and grant writers to submit proposals that include project goals to be achieved by the end of the grant period. Circumstances change, community needs evolve, staff turnover stymies progress, supplementary funding falls through, and leadership priorities shift.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Within many companies, Business Continuity works tirelessly to align all business units, secure leadership approval for processes, and allocate the necessary support for such events. Talk to your leadership team about the importance of relief funding being readily available. Activate your campaigns.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 4, 2024

You have fewer silos (naturally), allowing for easier organization-wide sharing and access to senior leadership. In change management, leadership addresses these essential questions: What does the team know about the change? And maybe it’s just big enough that you need to bisect it—say, senior leadership and general team.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 13, 2021

But, internally, the nonprofit has a leadership mess and toxic environment. There is a major nonprofit that — I know if you heard its name, you would, by all accounts, say, “Wow, what a great organization that is doing such amazing work.”

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It is always a bonus if your team has personal qualities like integrity, leadership skills, and outstanding manners. Relationship-building, communication, commitment to the cause, perseverance, creativity, and project management are all transferable skills that can be applied to fundraising.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Pro tip: At the end of your fundraising appeals, including short links or even a QR code to your donation page, in addition to the traditional give-by-mail option, can drive readers to make a gift online and explore the digital side of things as well.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2022

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. And, then share it with or gift it to all your managers and employees in leadership positions. Today's Flashback: A look back to 2019. At least that’s how it seems to work in my family.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

In 2010, only 6% of donors said that an e-appeal motivated a gift. Only 3% of charities rate their board and executive leadership as being digitally savvy. That said, below are 12 stats to consider and research further about online fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. Online donations accounted for 7.2%

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Every year, Employee Appreciation Day comes and goes, prompting organizations to rush into gratitude modeoffering lunches, shoutouts, and small gifts. Recognition doesnt have to come from leadership alone. Some might appreciate public shoutouts, while others prefer personal acknowledgments from leadership.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. That’s right.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The second is the ESPERA (Economic Systems Providing Equitable Resources for All) program , which invests in women in Central America and Mexico, by providing accompaniment in business skills and entrepreneurship, strengthening leadership, family farming, and emotional wellness. “I

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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

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). It doesn’t have to be a gift. Then help implement these tools.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Nine organizations have joined together to pledge $5 billion over the next 10 years to help address three of the planet’s most life-threatening crises: the climate, extinction and health crises — with an emphasis on the role of nature and the leadership of Indigenous people in solving them.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Fund Raising School offers practical, research-based training on essential topics like annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and fundraising leadership. Participants gain actionable skills through hands-on learning, empowering them to build sustainable, effective fundraising programs for their organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Ask yourself, your leadership, and your trusted lead volunteers to fill in the blank: At the end of our event, we want our supporters (or) attendees to leave feeling __. Ask local businesses if they can help you thank your volunteers by donating gifts or experiences. Focus on Experience. Your supporters remember how you made them feel.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ours will be the sector that re-establishes empathy and assumes a leadership role as a force for social cohesion. The future vision for philanthropy is one that moves away from the current obsession with transformational gifts, which, while impactful, often come at the expense of broad-based engagement. Yet, philanthropy endures.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2025

Strong revenue diversity is vital to the sustainability of your organization, and you never know when a major donors gift wont come, or a grant program will shift its focus. This person will provide the strategy and leadership necessary to launch and monitor the experiment.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Q 2: What’s your advice to someone who wants to grow their career in advancement operations, particularly someone who is aiming to get into a leadership role? I will say in looking at any leadership role, take the time to learn the importance of all positions. Gift and data lists and reports are always last minute requests.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 8, 2025

Increase participation in your virtual 5K or walk-a-thon by gifting a free branded t-shirt to everyone who registers. Spread the word about matching gifts. Corporate matching gifts are a commonly untapped fundraising idea among both small and large nonprofits. Publicly thanking donors for submitting matching gifts.

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