Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Last year, we did research on Millennial donors and it spurred us to do it again. Giving, communication and engagement are the three areas of research. They found that when looking at giving, 93% of respondents made a donation in the last year.However, 58% said their largest gift was less than $100. What makes you stop donating?

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

Prospect researchers are up to their ears in data—and usually with requests. To have the biggest impact on your organization, you’ve got to turn the tables and start proactively researching so you can identify the strongest prospects. Make More Accurate Gift Capacity Estimates Gift capacity is a sensitive subject.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

On the other end of the spectrum, there are nonprofit leaders who neglect philanthropy psychology. When a major event happens, such as the pandemic, wars, or natural disasters, they make a decision for the donor that this is the wrong time to be asked for a gift. What has Research Shown About Why Donors Give?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 However, 19% of donors return within the first 90 days ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). 29% of annual donation volume occurs from #GivingTuesday through the end of the year ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). The average text-to-donate gift is $106 ( MobileCause ).

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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

AUGUST 17, 2022

The concept of a “mega gift” was coined by the late Jerold Panas , a fundraising pioneer in our industry. In his iconic book Mega Gifts , he writes about the types of people who give mega gifts and what it takes to have relationships with these donors. Principal gifts vs. mega gifts. Who Gets the Gifts.

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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? Are you basing your decision-making on gut feeling, past experience, third-party anecdote, first-hand accounts or research? For example: Our listings are always/mostly/seldom accurate. How do you know?

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

The social sector and major gift fundraising are no exception. AI tools enable major gift officers to do more with their time by minimizing administrative tasks, helping with research, and drafting communications. The Benefits of AI to Major Gift Fundraisers Fundraising is an industry that faces high stress and burnout.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Philanthropy is Fueled by Daily Acts of Heroism As a fundraising trainer and consultant who’s had the privilege of working with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and their supporters, I can strongly make the case that the philanthropic sector is full of heroes. Donors also show courage in making their gifts of time and money.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

For example, obtaining high-dollar individual gifts will require different connections and skills than ensuring government funding. Survey comments suggest that some foundations may be shifting their strategies to increase multiyear funding, notes Grace Sato, Candids director of research.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Closing the Generosity Evidence-to-Practice Gap I often hear from nonprofit leaders the importance not just of having research data available, but resources that help them apply it to their organizations. The Generosity Commission’s report highlights the importance of making research more accessible and actionable.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Corporate philanthropy is a key component of corporate social responsibility , which is a category of initiatives held by businesses to improve society in some way. For nonprofits, corporate philanthropy means free corporate support for their missions and programming. Corporate Philanthropy Best Practices. Let’s dive in!

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When you implement donor research in your fundraising strategy, you’ll learn more about your existing donors and spot potential major giving opportunities. Need a quick refresher on the fundamentals of prospect research before continuing? Don’t just look at the size of the gifts; rather, look at the frequency and recency of them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

And the value of a recurring donor goes well beyond their monthly commitment (which is already 5 times more valuable than one-time gifts). The State of Modern Philanthropy 2019 found that one-time donors who converted into recurring donors were a lot more likely to make another one-time gift on top of their recurring gift.

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Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Research their websites for previous reporting on the topics you’re looking to pitch. At Philanthropy News Digest , for example, we publish summaries of philanthropic news: announcements of new initiatives, grants, and major gifts, as well as job opportunities and requests for proposals (RFPs). Identify patterns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2014

Now that we’ve had some time to reflect, I am wondering about how the Sharing Economy will catalyze new forms of philanthropy and CSR? Data Philanthropy. How do you see the sharing economy disrupting corporate philanthropy and giving in general? I first heard this term about year ago and wrote it about here.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

With all of this in mind, even if it has never been a targeted approach at your organization, delving deeper into the trove of research we have about Women’s Philanthropy could be an incredible tool for your fundraising success. You can find it here at the Proven Practices website. Let us know in the comments.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. I know all companies have different requirements, but we’re a small shop and don’t have the time to research this for everyone.

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sgEngage

JULY 5, 2022

Employer matching gifts offer key advantages to nonprofit organizations that strategize for and receive the source of funding. In regards to the key question of “are corporate matching gifts and donor retention levels related?” To start, let’s dive into the key building blocks of success in this area: The Basics of Matching Gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

Their average individual gifts are the highest among all generations, so securing even one donation from a member of these generations is a huge win. As they approach or enjoy their retirement years, many from this generation are actively involved in philanthropy, making valuable contributions to charitable causes.

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a hard look at the evolving nature of philanthropy and the changing role of foundations in Canada, both public and private, and how they collectively manage over $120 billion in assets. appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Candid

JANUARY 14, 2025

In this analysis, well look at subject areas, which are derived from Candids Philanthropy Classification System and based on the organizations stated mission and programmatic descriptions from the IRS Business Master File. Many funders and donor advisors search Candid nonprofit profiles by keyword, subject area, and geography.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on who the best prospects are to ask for legacy gifts. Dear No Rockefellers, It’s a myth that legacy gifts must come from rich people. This may be those who give to you religiously, or even those who don’t make cash gifts but who give their time as volunteers.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2025

But many traditional approaches to philanthropy can be unnecessarily time-consuming, burdensome, and inflexible. And more human and grantee-centered approaches to the funder-grantee relationshiplike deferential philanthropy and trust-based philanthropy continue to grow in popularity.

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2022

Karen brings over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit community and has provided counsel to more than 70 organizations, offering her expertise in major gifts fundraising, feasibility studies, and capital campaigns. On Tuesday, June 21, Giving USA released The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021. It declined by 7.3%

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Rob Reich, Professor of Political Science, Stanford University Center for Ethics in Society, Center on Philanthropy & Civil Society, has just released a new book called “ Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better.” In 2017, $410 billion was given in philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Later this month, the Case Foundation will give the gift of data , a comprehensive report on GivingTuesday by the numbers. 4) Making Personal Philanthropy Visible: I loved seeing individuals in my friends circles post the list of nonprofits they were donating too and why. . — Beth Kanter (@kanter) December 3, 2014.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2022

Research specialist Sarina Dayal and communications and outreach manager Adia Colar attended virtually. . Racial equity is having a moment in philanthropy, but it needs to be a movement. Speakers pointed out that much of the racial equity funding were one-time gifts. We each had many reflections from the conference.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Sadly, on average, one-time gifts have no monetary value at all. They actually cost you money !

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The research is intended to better understand the nature and causes of the shifts in generosity that have occurred in the recent past (with a particular emphasis on the COVID-19 pandemic era), specifically the decline in donors, although revenue has increased, and volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

Stanford University lecturer Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen teaches students at Stanford about how to master philanthropy. The author of the book, Giving 2.0 , has just released all her teaching notes and syllabi, along with philanthropy library. Philanthropy' I first heard Laura speak when she launched her book , Giving 2.0,

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

He’s been on the staff of Community Shares for three years now and drives the traditional and new media outreach to inspire philanthropy in Colorado. . How do you define e-philanthropy and how does MCP align with that vision? Jason is the Media Director and My Colorado Project Manger for Community Shares of Colorado.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

Association of Healthcare AHP President and Chief Executive Officer Alice Ayres put 10 philanthropy questions in front of Bill Littlejohn, senior vice president and chief executive officer of the Sharp HealthCare Foundation. Philanthropy creates the greatest legacy in our society , and hospitals and health care are no exception.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Build a strong foundation for your ESG strategy by researching similar approaches from other businesses in your field. Unwrapit recommends rewarding employees committed to CSR with small tokens of appreciation, such as gift cards or an extra day of paid time off. Set a realistic scope for ESG activities.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 4, 2022

First, I’m not really comfortable with the way we inform donors of the tax-deductibility of their gifts. I hear a lot about IRA rollovers and stock gifts, but we don’t really receive those. Dear Not a Tax Lawyer, While it’s not your job to be your donor’s financial or legal advisor, it is your job to be their philanthropy facilitator.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% Recaptured donors (whose last gift was two or more years ago) were up nearly 14%. adjusted for inflation).

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2024

A persona is based on broad attributes or motivations, for instance, The Doubler, a donor who multiplies their philanthropy through matching gifts. Just because someone has made only $100 gifts in the past doesn’t mean they couldn’t be your next major donor. Define who will be the subjects of your research.

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