Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Some nonprofits even have monthly giving set as the default on their primary donation page which can increase your nonprofit’s number of monthly gifts by as much as 5.5% (also according to Blackbaud). in 2019 and accounts for 8.7%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2021

To receive future updates about the Global NGO Technology Survey data, please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter. Email Newsletters — 64%. The 10 Most Effective Digital Marketing & Fundraising Tools. Website — 84%. Social Media — 65%. Email fundraising appeals 43%.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Donation tax receipts allow you to confirm that youve processed and implemented a charitable contribution while expressing appreciation for donors gifts. In addition to the essential details youd include on a cash donation receipt, your in-kind donation tax receipts should feature the following: Gift description.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Unlike other forms of fundraising (most notably broad annual fundraising , which naturally gets more attention at year-end), building a consistent promotion strategy for planned gifts may pose a bigger challenge. When you send appeals for planned gifts later, supporters will be better primed to engage.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Data from recent elections shows rage donors take their candidate’s loss in a presidential bid as inspiration to donate more to causes associated with the candidate’s party, while the winning team’s incoming gifts drop off. Did they make their first (only) gift during the election cycle? Pick up the phone. Mail something memorable.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In that same spirit, we asked some of our favorite fundraisers to share their best piece of fundraising advice, as a way of paying it forward to other gift officers. Tracey Harrow, private elementary school Make a Special Swag Delivery to Major Donors “Members at the two highest levels receive physical gifts.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

According to a recent report from the Blackbaud Institute , 72% of spontaneous gifts went to organizations with whom the donors were already familiar. Read on to learn more about who these first-time spontaneous donors are, and how to turn their GivingTuesday gifts into lasting support.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Digital communication pieces Insights from your digital impact report can easily transfer over to other types of digital communication pieces , like online newsletters, email fundraising campaigns, and blog posts. Content from your digital report can inform your direct mail pieces, and in turn, they can act as a teaser for your full report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

Monthly donors give an average monthly gift of $52 ($624 annually) and give 42% more over one-year than one-time donors. Use an online fundraising service that easily allows donors to make tribute or honor gifts, such birthday, holiday, and wedding gifts. Publish an e-newsletter. conservation.org/donate. aspca.org/blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 19, 2019

Try filtering for donors who: have a lifetime gift amount of $500+, 10+ volunteer hours, 10+ soft credited gifts, and gifts coded with your social media campaign or your annual appeal solicitation. Perhaps, send a small gift as a token of your gratitude or make a personal phone call to these donors.

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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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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Annual Report; Donor Recognition Wall; Newsletter; Program; Website). If you list donations by amount/level of gift, be sure to cumulate all the gifts received from the DAF administrator to assure they are listed in the correct level. The focus should be on the giver more than the form of the gift.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

My suggestions are: Include information about your year-end giving campaign in all of your regularly scheduled newsletters during the final two months of the year (including e-newsletters). Here’s what you should do: Call your top donors to directly ask them for a gift. Ask your board for a year-end gift. Donors forget.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Very rarely will folks sign up for a newsletter from a newsletter sign-up form upon first glance. Once a gift has been made, this segment of donors gets placed in a customized stewardship engagement stream of emails. 3) Capture social media followers that visit your website.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

But there’s one unsung strategy that can elevate your donor retention rates, while expanding mid-level and major giving: multi-year gift agreements. Studies also show that the best major gift and planned gift prospects are donors that have been retained for multiple years. Does this r eally improve donor retention?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Matching Gifts: Matching donations incentivize larger contributions and create a sense of urgency during the campaign window. Gift Catalog and Impact Stories: Heifer’s campaign features various impactful gifts like honeybees, ducks, clean water, and livestock, all of which help communities globally. Check it out here.​

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By sending donors thank-you emails within 24 hours of their gifts (and ideally as soon as possible), you can demonstrate their gifts’ impact and build long-term relationships with them. The following email is a welcome message for new email newsletter subscribers.

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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

JANUARY 13, 2020

Many nonprofits fear that asking a donor for additional support, after they’ve already made a donation, will turn them off from making future gifts. You can also use your ‘Confirmation Page’ to specifically ask donors to opt-in and receive your email newsletters and text message updates.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 21, 2025

Put their photo in your lobby, in the newsletter, and on social media. Here are some fun, affordable ideas to reach out and make your volunteers feel special: Volunteer spotlight: Feature a volunteer in your newsletter, website, or bulletin board with a short bio and a thank-you message. Award a volunteer of the year (or month).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

Receiving that small gift—along with annual updates on how “their” animal is doing—is measurable, touchable, huggable proof that an annual subscription is a big deal. Look, a donor can say to themselves, “my” tiger had a great year, and it’s thanks to my donation! 6) Give reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Prominently feature the date (November 28), the #GivingTuesday hashtag, a “Donate” button, links to your social networks, social sharing, and an e-newsletter opt-in. Thereafter and through November 27, add a #GivingTuesday footer or header image (600 x 200) to your email newsletter that links to your #GivingTuesday website.

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Neon CRM

MARCH 27, 2025

The IRS requires nonprofits to send receipts for any charitable gift over $250, and we all know how critical it is to keep the IRS happy. But donors often expect receipts for gifts of any amount, and keeping them happy is a key part of inspiring them to give again. Then, include a note about the tax deductibility of their gift.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Sure, many gift-buyers will continue to turn to Amazon, Walmart, and Target, but increasingly c onsumers are being more mindful with purchases. Nonprofits, especially local and small organizations, can have a difficult time breaking through the noise during Black Friday and Cyber Monday or during holidays where gift-giving is a norm.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Read it every morning on TechCrunch+ or get The Exchange newsletter every Saturday. Are rising seed-stage valuations a poisoned gift for startups? That said, it’s not looking good for early- and late-stage deals: valuations for angel, seed, Series D rounds and later-stage rounds are trending downwards globally.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

templates, including appeals, gift proposals, thank-you letters, and much more. The reason for this is that it gives the charity a good reason for contacting donors for general operating funds as opposed to asking for designated dollars, and it is a great opportunity to cast a wide net through an easily scalable medium (direct mail).

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CauseVox

MAY 29, 2024

With a match in place, 84% of donors say they’re more likely to give, and a staggering 1 in 3 say they would give a larger gift if matching is applied to their donation. That is why using an automated matching feature is the most clear and effective way to promote your gift matching campaign.

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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 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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You’ll also want to make sure you know which of those donors are contributing monthly versus giving one-time gifts. Connect donors directly to your article and success stories through newsletters or individual email campaigns. First, make sure you’re identifying which donors came from GivingTuesday or year-end donations. Short videos

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2025

More than 75% of their supporters (everyone else) received a general-purpose monthly newsletter. Do you send short, focused newsletters about a program theyve supported in the past? When we caught up over a virtual cup of coffee, she shared a few troubling trends. The story was less amazing for everyone else. But its not 2018 anymore.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

When I first met you, we were putting out an 8 page newsletter twice a year as our primary fundraising. We would bring in about $12-$18,000 each newsletter with year end being the bigger one. We scaled back the newsletters to 4 pages and expanded to three times a year. But it was becoming obsolete with software limitations.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Simply put, stewarding a donor is what a non-profit does (or should be doing) from the time of the first gift, and lasting until that donor no longer has a relationship with the organization. Using newsletters, e-mails , videos, podcasts, websites, non-ask events , etc. are great ways to communicate with and steward your donors.

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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. Ensure that recognition is public and visible, whether its through a company-wide newsletter, town hall meeting, or a shared appreciation board.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Then, consider including a short mission statement or tagline that reminds donors why their gift matters. Some people prefer a one-time gift , while others like to set up a recurring donation to make an impact every month without having to think about it. Thats where suggested donation amounts come in! Then, spread the word!

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 14, 2024

From corporate matching gifts to employee volunteer programs and beyond, these initiatives not only provide significant financial benefits for nonprofits but also encourage a culture of generosity throughout. Links to separate pages on Matching Gifts, Corporate Volunteerism, and more.

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CauseVox

APRIL 18, 2025

Even a small tweaklike setting monthly donations as the defaultcan serve as a gentle nudge toward ongoing support, while still allowing donors the flexibility to choose a one-time gift. Instead of making a big gift all at once, donors can commit to a larger amount and pay it off over timemonthly, yearly, or on a custom schedule.

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