Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

. — Mixed up about Metrics Dear Mixed up about Metrics, Too often nonprofits tell fundraisers they must raise $XXX XXX or else! Some fundraisers are expected, at minimum, to raise their salary. Some are told they must raise double their salary. Mid-level, major, and legacy gifts are a long game.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 17, 2021

Just think how much more exposure you’d get and how much more money you’d raise if you only broke it up in smaller chunks and spread it out over the month. . I see so many organizations with so much great content to share. It’s often all squished into one humongous monthly email update.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

But if youre a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization or school in the midst of an unfolding disaster, you can do more than raise money. Heres how you can shift your focus from raising money to forging deeper connections in a crisis. No question that cash is crucial in a catastrophe. Youve learned to roll with the unexpected.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 20, 2022

Overall, more money was raised than on Giving Tuesday 2020. I’ve been tracking results from the various CRMs and payment platforms to look at Giving Tuesday trends.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Also, on October 8 in partnership with Nonprofit Tech for Good, Julia will be presenting a free webinar about how nonprofits can use social media to raise money online. It allows eligible nonprofit and individual accounts to raise money without leaving Instagram! . Here are 6 ways. . 2) Go live on Instagram.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 22, 2024

CrowdChange is an innovative fundraising platform designed to help nonprofits raise more through online events and campaigns. The 2024 DAF Fundraising Report revealed that DAF donations increase gift size by 96%, making them a powerful funding source.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Tribute and honorary gifts , made in honor or in memory of someone who is not a donor, are a great way for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds while honoring an individual, either in memoriam or celebration. Maximize the Impact of Tribute Gifts. MobileCause makes it easy for a donor to make a tribute gift.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

There may be a lot of pressure to hit fundraising goals. After all, your nonprofit depends on that revenue to continue its mission's work. But all that pressure doesn't have to feel so intense.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

With many nonprofits raising as much as 50% of their budget in December alone, there’s a lot at stake — and a lot of end-of-year fundraising problems to overcome. If you suggest that my $100 gift will end hunger, I won’t believe you. One of the greatest gifts we can give our donors is the gift of being known by us.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Many organizations raise 30%, sometimes as much as 50%, of their individual giving in December. Collect data (ideally the last two years, but at a minimum for the previous year) How much did we raise at end of year? What was our average gift amount? How much did you raise for GivingTuesday ? Filter by date.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Average gift size was for the most part stable, slipping slightly under 1% from $238.59 Even as donations and donor numbers saw a slight decline, every single gift made an impact, especially in these challenging times.” million during GivingTuesday 2023 to slightly less than $3.4 million this year. during 2023 to $236.63

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Here are four different donor motivations and how you can use them in your fundraising to raise more gifts from members for your museum, cultural, or arts organization : 1. Firstname%, it’s only with your monthly gift that we can preserve these trails and native plant species. Please, will you be our best friend?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

If you reach your initial goal early, you can always raise it to a higher figure. Bonus Tip: Identify Major Gift Prospects . If you’re keeping a master file of your exported Facebook Fundraiser donation data as suggested previously, you can mine it for potential major gift prospects. 7) Never let good data go to waste.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

For every 1,000 fundraising messages sent, nonprofits raised $78. 33% of donors give tribute gifts to family and friends. Donors are most interested in giving tribute gifts as memorials (43%), birthday gifts (25%), and on religious holidays (10%), such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Eid al-Fitr. Promote Your Tribute Gifts.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 7, 2025

Matching gift opportunities can double or even triple the donations you receive at the end of the year. We often see these during Giving Tuesday or year-end campaigns, but have you considered how matching gifts can accelerate your campaigns year-round? Lets look at the many benefits matching gifts can bring your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

Bonfire enables nonprofits to easily design and raise funds by selling t-shirts online. Gifted :: gifted.com. Ideal for virtual parties, Gifted is an event invitation platform that allows party organizers to donate up to 100% of funds raised to select nonprofits in the United States and Canada. Bonfire :: bonfire.com.

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Many businesses in the area actively support local nonprofits through matching gift programs, allowing employees to double or even triple their contributions to charitable organizations. By understanding and leveraging […]

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 6, 2025

The retention metrics that matter Retention is your single most important metricthe easiest, fastest, and most affordable way to raise more money. First-time donor conversion rate If you can get a first-time donor to make a second and even a third gift, youre well on your way to keeping them! Then, you can dig a bit deeper.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 29, 2024

Even the most generous donors may tire of repeated asks for gifts. Here are five tips to engage donors and raise the funds you need.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 For every 1,000 fundraising messages delivered via email, nonprofits raise $45 USD ( M+R Benchmarks Report ). For every 1,000 fundraising messages delivered, nonprofits raise $45 USD. 91% of organizations stopped acknowledging recurring gifts by month three ( NextAfter ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Major Gifts. Their contact and gift information is saved in your CRM, a thank you note and receipt are automatically sent, and you are ready to solicit donations again in the future. This type of donor may also donate to support special projects or programs on top of their recurring gift. Peer-to-Peer and Team Fundraising.

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Double the Donation

JANUARY 23, 2025

This enhanced integration supports organizations in identifying more matching gift eligible donors and driving more matching gifts to completion. Equipping our clients with the tools they need to raise more and power […]

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DonorPerfect

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Whether given in memory, to celebrate milestones, or as a unique holiday gift, these contributions help organizations forge connections with both new and returning donors. Tribute donations offer a meaningful way to honor loved ones—family members, friends, coworkers, or even pets—while supporting a nonprofit’s mission.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Soon, we’ll spend our days purchasing holiday gifts for loved ones, baking, and gearing up for visits from family and friends. Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Secure A Matching Gift Matching gifts are nonprofit gold.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Share the good news of any preliminary results you have from your Giving Tuesday campaign, such as how much you raised or any challenge matches you’ve met. Subject line: Sofia, keep tabs on the impact of your gift by following us on social media. Why do donors stop giving after their first gift? 2) Week One: The Friend Request.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. Matching gift platforms: Software that assists nonprofits in finding corporate matching gift opportunities to potentially double or triple donations.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Uncover essential techniques to boost year-end fundraising, from growing engaged audiences to optimizing campaign timing and increasing gift sizes with smart automation. In this session, we’ll cover the most essential foundational things you can do to gear your organization up for the best fundraising season it’s ever had.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2023

According to Nonprofit Pro , “Millennials represent 33 million annual donors, have a $481 annual gift, and contribute to three charities annually.” Still, that’s around 34% less than Generation X and 60% less than Baby Boomers in terms of average annual gift size.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Did you know that a lot of nonprofit organizations raise 30%, sometimes as much as 50% of their annual donations during the year-end giving season ? Step 1: Show your donors the impact of their last gift! This doesn’t mean you’re asking too often—it means asking again before showing their first gift had an impact.

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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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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

It can help you decide on the revenue categories youll focus on, the likely mix of revenue from those categories, and the capabilities required to raise that revenue. What are the capabilities and assets that helped raise funds from your largest revenue sources? based nonprofits. How did you arrive at that mix?

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

As donations roll in, they’ll see how their contribution adds to the overall amount raised! By connecting the funds raised to specific outcomes, you create a deeper emotional connection between donors and your mission. This tool lets you show real-time donations, keeping supporters engaged and motivated to give.

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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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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Schools, city governments, retailers, corporations, individuals, and big and small nonprofits have been participating in GivingTuesday by the thousands, and many of them are working together to raise funds for those 24 hours and beyond. Think about who could be a potential matching gift donor. million for the church’s Advance Projects.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

M+R Benchmarks ] Online Giving The average gift made on desktop devices is $194; for mobile users, the average gift is $94. [ Bonterra ] 33% of online donors give tribute gifts to family and friends. M+R Benchmarks ] Online Giving The average gift made on desktop devices is $194; for mobile users, the average gift is $94. [

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

It costs 200-300% more to attract new donors than it does to get a second gift. Youre also more likely to get larger gifts from donors who give over time, so youre making more money. Very simply, donor retention refers to the number (or percentage) of donors that return to give another gift in a specific time period.

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