NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Most of this is not rocket science, but it’s important to keep in mind when you’re looking to grow or retain your sustainers. In a previous article, I shared the first two things I learned during my 30 years of working on sustainer programs. Here are my next two lessons.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Advocates may not always be able to give in-person time or money, but they help spread awareness and strengthen the cause through their online engagements. Post photos and videos of team members, events, program activities, and volunteers to give followers an inside look at the organization’s efforts.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Over the past 20 years, a lot has changed in the nonprofit sector, and with major giving in particular. Here are five ways major giving and the sector in general have changed, and what nonprofit professionals should keep in mind as they work toward their organizations’ missions.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 15, 2024

Gen X is often forgotten in fundraising and planned giving circles. Here's what to keep in mind about these donors when trying to reach them.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

He brings each person into his mind and heart, expresses gratitude for their work in the world, and considers how he can best support them. If we spend even as short of time as we do brushing our teeth nourishing our mind, our findings and the findings of other scientists show that this world would be a different place, he adds.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Understanding how these donors select organizations to give to and what encourages them to donate again can help you make the most of the surge of first-time givers attracted by your GivingTuesday efforts. In this same survey, more than 60% of spontaneous givers say they intend to give again or already have.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

When most people think of millennials and Generation Z, their financial freedom to give doesn’t typically come to mind. It’s a common tactic for nonprofit organizations to seek out an older donor base in the hopes of soliciting larger gifts.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

I’m making the case for giving IT a bouquet of metaphorical hearts and flowers. An empathetic approach gives data context. Listening to data with an open-minded desire to hear the truth produces impactful outcomes. The post Mix the Ones and Zeros With Xs and Os—Give IT Some Heart appeared first on.orgSource.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

At times, they are a blaring noise of emotion, attitude, and motives that can make it impossible for us to give others our full attention. Mind reading: I know what youre going to say. This is called mind reading. Mind reading runs the risk of focusing on your own assumptions rather than the views and interests of others.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

By Rosie Powers , a Strategist at Mission Minded —a branding firm that works exclusively with nonprofits, foundations, and independent schools. As summer fades into fall, end-of-year fundraising season is top-of-mind for nonprofits. Donors shouldn’t be motivated to give because of a number that fits into your programmatic goals.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Greater Givings webinars in 2024 brought together some of the best minds in the nonprofit space to share actionable advice for planning unforgettable events. Insights to Plan for 2025 Fundraising Events The insights shared in these top Greater Giving webinars in 2024 provide actionable strategies to elevate your fundraising events.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the most popular Greater Giving fundraising blog articles that inspired, educated, and empowered fundraising professionals throughout the year. Key Takeaways: Design bid sheets with clarity and ease of use in mind.

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CauseVox

APRIL 18, 2025

This model of convenience and consistency isn’t just limited to consumer goods; its actually been part of nonprofit fundraising for decades in the form of monthly giving, and it fits right into this subscription culture. Are you ready to make your monthly giving program a must-have for donors, much like their favorite streaming service?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to energize their legacy giving program: Dear Charity Clairity, We have an on-paper “legacy society” that was started before my time here. You are right to consider how to reboot your legacy giving program so it brings donors the connection and meaning they seek.

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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. Do you know what types of donors are most likely to give to your organization? See if you can figure out what donors are most likely to give to your charity. 2 – Have the Capacity to Give.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2025

To effectively steward donor relationships and inspire higher levels of giving, you must strategically engage donors in various ways that deepen their connections to your nonprofit. Donors at each giving level, for instance, have unique needs, interests, and communication expectations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

Posting without a mindfulness of the trending topics and conversations can cause organizations to appear insensitive and tone-deaf. However, we were mindful of the best practices that suggest brands and organizations not post about every issue or trending event so to avoid piggybacking via hollow, void content.

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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 with online shops can tap into these trends on social media to reach mindful shoppers and raise revenue in support of their mission. Tag your products in Stories and Posts.

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Engadget

MARCH 25, 2025

When Sony's wireless earbuds come to mind, the flagship-quality WF-1000XM5 is probably the first product that jumps out. However, the company is also adept at building budget models, blending features and tech to give users a solid value for a lot less money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Change minds. Cover of the case-for-giving brochure: Inside pages of the case-for-giving brochure: Cover of a small brochure self-mailer: Inside pages of a small brochure self-mailer: The campaign is a powerful reminder of what Israel’s future can look like. Move people to action. Recruit for an event. Ask for financial support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

As a non-profiteer of many years, I have known donor giving programs to be described via a myriad of terms; sustainment, long-term, continued, recurring – all ways to describe the length of the relationship a donor establishes with a non-profit. World-changers – They want to make a sustainable, lasting difference with their giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

3) Multi-channel communication keeps you top of mind The average American sees 4,000-10,000 ads per day ! 4) Mobile purchasing—and giving—is on the rise It’s not surprising that with people spending more and more time on their phones, they’re using their smartphones to make purchases and donate to charities. The sky’s the limit!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Text-to-give: This method allows donors to contribute directly from their phones. Read Blackbaud’s recent report from The Resilient Nonprofit that highlights fundraising giving trends and outcomes. In fact, 70% of donors prefer online giving as their donation modality. It’s also how donors prefer to support.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Starting with the End in Mind: The Perfect Ask Before we jump into AI’s capabilities, let’s cover the elements of the perfect ask. Right timing: When to make an ask depends on a variety of factors like the donor’s interest, engagement, and giving history. Ask for too little and you miss out on opportunities for your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

Giving comes more easily when the cause is close to home. That’s why peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns do so well – people want to give to their friends, or their friends’ friends, and rally around their loved ones. Offer a monthly giving program to retain donors. Start crowdfunding with birthday fundraisers.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 13, 2025

Your mind in the middle of the night In a well-known study from 2022 titled Mind after Midnight , a team led by scientists at the University of Arizona found that late-night thoughts tend to be negative, more ruminative, and more impulsive. I try to not immediately react, and give it some time, she says.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

When you’re able to set the stage with analytics and donor attributes – like their wealth rating, public giving records, and personal interests – you can strengthen your understanding of each donor segment, and position your asks to speak to specific audiences. Monthly giving. Giving Tuesday. Winter 2022. Autumn 2022.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2022

Online fundraising makes it simpler for your donors to give and easier for them to make recurring donations to support your mission. In a recent study by Fidelity Charitable , 8 out of 10 donors reported that nonprofit transparency and trustworthiness influence their giving decisions. 3) Participation in Giving Days.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

Can we be more mindful of giving each other space? And dont speed up or apologize. Take your time. If someone consistently interrupts you, address it privately: Ive noticed Im often cut off mid-thought. Your contributions get ignored until they come from someone else. You bring a new perspective.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

Image: Korean Air] A simplified color palette that reads premium To give Korean Air a more luxury feel, Lippincott has simplified the brands color palette to a core range of blues, cutting out the former red accents. Doubling down on the blue allowed us to be more single-minded and confident, a trait of premium brands, Vasconcelos says.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Then, keeping your target audience in mind, prioritize your list based on which prizes are must-haves, which ones would be nice to have, and which ones are backup ideas in case your higher-priority items fall through. The post 5 Tips for Securing Appealing Nonprofit Auction Items appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

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). Use the letter to tell your donors what you hope to accomplish going forward.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

By Audrey Phillips , a customer success manager at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Provide multiple ways to give. Provide multiple ways to give. 10 Giving Tuesday Email Templates.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2024

Building a legacy giving program requires nonprofits to market the opportunity to leave a legacy gift. Today’s legacy giving donors and tomorrow’s prospects are engaged online. Email provides nonprofits with abundant opportunities to get legacy giving messaging in front of donors. That’s where legacy giving marketing comes in.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

When you give yourself plenty of lead time, you unlock significant advantages that can transform your planning session into a resounding success. Starting early gives you the time to: Create a comprehensive assessment survey to be taken by all participants. The key to success lies in giving yourself the gift of time.

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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. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While the total funding for nonprofits continues to rise, data shows that fewer Americans are engaging in giving and volunteering. To address this pressing issue, The Generosity Commission recently released its capstone report, “Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: The Power of Giving and Volunteering.”

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