Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2023

It’s not that Millennials want to give less, but they are constrained in ways that previous generations have not been. For this younger generation (sub-45 years old), what is the solution that helps ease the financial challenges of giving what you desire for both donors and nonprofits? Why Do Younger Donors Donate Less?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Your Board of Directors can be a great starting point for your fundraising efforts.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

Chances are, if youre a nonprofit professional, youre curious about how mobile giving can improve your nonprofits fundraising efforts. Thats why weve created this comprehensive articleto guide you through the ins and outs of mobile giving. Well cover: What is mobile giving? All poodles are dogs, but not all dogs are poodles.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It usually gets sent to every donor in your donor file (or at least, every donor that has been active over the past several years) and normally gets sent out around the same time each year (the time of year differs by nonprofit, but once you pick a time of year, you normally stick with it). Write professional drafts with A.I.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2022

Tribute giving is when a donor makes a donation in someone else’s name to honor that person or to celebrate a special occasion. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors worldwide give tribute gifts. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors worldwide give tribute gifts.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As their list of frustrations grew and their unfulfilled hopes piled up, they asked me if I thought it was time to change to another donor CRM. Does your team have the time and technical aptitude to evaluate and learn a new system? Could it be more time- and cost-effective to invest in training on your current CRM?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A : Response rates differ by channel, for example, direct mail vs. email. Despite what you might hear, direct mail still reigns over email, but results will always vary by audience, for example, current donors vs. a cold list and audience size. For direct mail: Direct mail is all about your outer envelope. Why the range?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Your year-end fundraising campaigns should show your donors what you’ve accomplished together over the past year, and invite them to give toward an even brighter future. Done well, your year-end campaigns (print, email, and social media) will inspire donors to give generously at year’s end and throughout the year after.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s that time of year again. The holidays are near and the year-end giving crunch is on. That’s why I am sharing a few bloopers in direct mail and emails that could have been prevented in the past few months.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

6,057 donors completed the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Survey and based on their responses, the donor community worldwide is made up of primarily women (65%) who have a liberal ideology (53%) , characterize themselves as religious (72%), and give between ($101-$1,000 USD) annually (43%). 20% say Instagram, and 13% say Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

She advises nonprofits to accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies via digital technologies. Here are our 4 proven ways to improve your online giving page so you can bring in more donations. 1) Make Giving Simple. Online and Mobile-Friendly is Giving-Friendly.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Many organizations raise 30%, sometimes as much as 50%, of their individual giving in December. How many new first-time donors did we have at end of year? Write, design, proof, test, and schedule all direct mail appeals, email appeals, and social media ads and posts (all must match). Feeling stressed and overwhelmed?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. This year’s tools tap into fundraising trends that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, from t-shirt fundraising for virtual events to contactless in-person giving. Bonfire :: bonfire.com.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 3, 2020

It’s a simple fact that has been proven time and again in fundraising studies and research: people give to charity at the end of the year. For other folks, the end of the year is simply a time of gift giving, including giving gifts to charity. an e-mail and a piece of direct mail) with your year-end ask.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report (the sister report to the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report ) will be published September 15, 2020 , and for the first time, we are conducting an open call for partners worldwide. There is no personal identifiable information (name, mailing address, email, etc.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

As the world becomes increasingly more digital, nonprofits around the globe are recognizing the importance of accepting online donations as a form of giving. Online giving can provide numerous benefits for nonprofits, from increasing donation amounts to improving donor engagement.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Direct mail While digital communications allow your message to reach a wider audience , old-fashioned snail mail is still a tried and true tactic. Direct mail helps you connect with donors who may not be as well-versed in the virtual stratosphere or simply prefer a hard copy of a newsletter, brochure, or fundraising letter.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. But what about people who say that direct mail isn’t worth the investment? Refer to the data.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Workplace giving has become a powerful tool for nonprofits and other fundraising organizations aiming to boost their efforts and engage more support. In this post, we’ll explore expert workplace giving strategies that fundraisers can use to bring their efforts to the next level, ensuring they capture every possible opportunity for growth.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Supposedly, time, effort, and pain are removed from writing projects. Here’s the rub: There is nothing more profoundly personal and intimate than philanthropy the voluntary sharing of time, talent, and treasure lived out in a virtually unlimited range of compelling ways to express love of humanity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

When a donor signs up for a recurring donation online, there are no checks to mail and no monthly reminders needed; much of the expense and hassle on the nonprofit’s side have been eliminated. In light of these advances, it’s time for your nonprofit to consider developing its own online recurring giving program.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Give Something Away for Free. One of the best ways to find new prospects for your online fundraising funnel is to give something away for free on your website. Well, okay, not totally for free – instead, try giving something away in return for a person’s name and e-mail address. You have one of those, don’t you?

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The first part described why donors give during the year-end giving season. So… what do you need to know to supercharge year-end giving at your non-profit? So… what do you need to know to supercharge year-end giving at your non-profit? communicate) through direct mail. Stick with adding beds.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants insight into what role direct mail plays in fundraising in a digital world: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering what role direct mail plays in our digitally-dominant world ? But I wonder if in the long run the ROI is better for direct mail than digital?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising, but this useful list is designed to give board members a wide range of tasks they can choose from to support the financial growth of your organization, and only a few involve directly asking for money. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

Giving your personal information to a potential scammer is a stressful situation where answers need to come quickly. Minimizing your risk when you are vulnerable requires time and decisive action. It may cost you a few bucks but it’s better than giving a scammer money. We’ll do our best to help.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

According to the 2019 Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report , online giving grew 6.8% Sending donors a third-party payment site, such as PayPal, is problematic if that is the only way that donors can give. Monthly donors give $35.46 Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

At the same time, only 1.2% The data is from the report Give.org Donor Trust Report 2024: Trust and Giving Attitudes Across U.S. Regions and Religious Affiliation from the BBB Wise Giving Alliance in Arlington, Virginia. regions – vary in their charity trust and giving attitudes. New data shows 4.6% among Muslims or 32.1%

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to build a nonprofit mailing list: Dear Charity Clairity, We’ve relied in the past on government and foundation grants, but since many of these sources are drying up we need to develop an individual fundraising program. Of course, you’re correct.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Why GivingTuesday Isn’t Just a Day—It’s a Launchpad GivingTuesday , the global day of giving, happens every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Think of GivingTuesday as the kickoff—a way to inspire your donors and create momentum for a bigger, bolder year-end giving strategy. How much money do you need to raise?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Post-election rage giving: +57.55% increase in gifts to nonprofits associated with the opposite political ideology of the winning presidential candidate -2.9% Who Is a Rage Donor? Rage givers are not typical one-time donors, nor do they resemble crisis donors, who are moved by empathy to help in an emergency.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Other times, we talk to our donors through newsletters, e-mails and snail mail letters. Also included in this group of stories are volunteer stories, told by volunteers about why they give their time to your non-profit, and what they have seen while working out in the field.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

In our first post , we took a look at why so many donors give during the final 4-6 weeks of the year. Today, we’re going to look at a step-by-step plan for increasing year-end giving at your non-profit. Choosing Your Time-Frame. Create a year-end giving campaign page on your website and highlight it on your front page.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The following is an excerpt from our class How to Find New Major Donors and Get Them to Give to Your Non-Profit. As you are looking for donors to make contact with and insert into your fundraising funnel, you don’t want to waste time. This is a mistake that costs non-profits valuable time and resources. Where did they come from?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2024

Building a legacy giving program requires nonprofits to market the opportunity to leave a legacy gift. But it’s time to think beyond direct mail pieces and brochures. Today’s legacy giving donors and tomorrow’s prospects are engaged online. Here’s how your nonprofit can integrate legacy giving into your email program.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Have you heard about Giving Tuesday (or, as most people write it, #GivingTuesday)? It’s a noble effort by those in our profession to transform the holiday season from take, take, take to take, take, give. (For Giving Tuesday. They don’t have lots of extra time or staff to run projects and campaigns that aren’t going to pan out.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

Now is the time to make sure that your organization has donor retention strategies in place to bring those year-end supporters with you into 2025. You might be asking why you need to put a ton of time and energy into bringing your donors back for a second donation. Youre saving money by improving your donor retention.

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