Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An Interview with Matt Roberts-Davies , General Manager of M-Changa – an official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc. 2) How do M-Changa’s crowdfunding services fill that void?

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

If he could just hear about our work, he’d give us the million dollars we need to build our new building! It would be much easier to just get one big check, one big grant, or hold one big event and raise all of the money we need. They built annual giving programs, held in person meetings, made personal fundraising calls.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This suggests 2023 is likely to join 2022 as another blockbuster year for giving in higher education. In fact, last year, alumni giving to U.S. In this blog, we’ll explore these evolving philanthropic dynamics and highlight why building and sustaining meaningful relationships with alumni donors remains central in higher education.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Let’s dive into five ways that nonprofits can diversify funding in 2023: Monthly Giving and Pledges. Email Marketing and Customized Giving. 1) Monthly Giving and Pledges. There are two types of recurring giving: Monthly Giving Programs and Donation Pledges. What is a Monthly Giving Program? Major Gifts.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

You may have seen my post about #GivingTuesday , where I outline why a single-day strategy for year-end giving is a mistake. Today, we start a three-part series on how to do year-end giving the right way. In this post, we’ll talk about the theory behind year-end giving. Remember Why Donors Give in the First Place.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

3%: Mobile Money, such as Vodafone M-Pesa and Airtel Money. 4) 77% of nonprofits have a recurring/monthly giving program. When asked about their fundraising experience with recurring/monthly giving programs, survey participants responded: 35%: Our organization has raised the amount of money we expected.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

A major motivator for generous giving to nonprofit organizations is contributing to a solution and changing something for the better. According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report, 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. 2) Give social media shoutouts.

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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. Both inbound and outbound engagement play a critical role in fostering relationships and expanding an organization’s online presence. Host live events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Greg Fine – a marketing consultant that works to elevate nonprofit marketing impact, revitalize giving campaigns, and bring energy and awareness to nonprofit brands and their mission. Starting with a general research prompt, “Highlight the top four to five giving campaigns nonprofits have created in the past three to five years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. Be Informed.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. As with any new relationship, start with a small step. An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. When donors feel like they’re making a difference and that they’re valued for their contribution, they stick around and keep giving. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2021

donors and supporters) ways of giving continue to expand, which is essential for nonprofit leaders to understand. For example, people could open a donor-advised fund (DAF) for very little money and give with the ease of tech platforms. Technology and more people-centric (i.e., Also, leading organizations, such as St.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

A donor’s first experience with your organization should be a good one as it can be the difference between turning them into a repeat supporter or someone who gives once and never again. . In other words, it costs less time and money to cultivate repeat donors than to always try to acquire new ones. Email #3: Make another ask.

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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. Far too many organizations reply “everyone is a prospect” or “everyone with enough money is a prospect.” Far too many organizations reply “everyone is a prospect” or “everyone with enough money is a prospect.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. At Qgiv, we’ve used AI and machine learning to help detect fraud, suggest dynamic giving amounts, automate thank you emails, and more.

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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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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Other events are smaller, more intimate gatherings where guests are directly asked for money. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. That means that spending money on an event can be a little scary. BUT the flip side? Ok, got it?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 15, 2024

And sure, there is absolutely an upside to sending more fundraising emails —you may raise more money. With email fundraising, we’re able to send more emails to (theoretically) raise more money at a very low cost. It’s usually with regards to active donors, lapsed donors, monthly donors, and various giving levels.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The first part described why donors give during the year-end giving season. In this post, I want to talk about the strategy behind raising more money during the final 4-6 weeks of the year. So… what do you need to know to supercharge year-end giving at your non-profit? Stick with adding beds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

By Kelly Pullin , Marketing Manager at RoundUp App – the nation’s largest tool for rounded up donations, giving nonprofits across the country a new stream of recurring giving. According to the 2020 Benchmarks Data from M+R , overall online giving revenue increased by 10% in 2019, and revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22%.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 17, 2022

But has your association yet considered the financial potential of adopting text-to-give technology? What is text-to-give technology? . Text-to-give is a vital form of technology that many organizations leverage as part of their fundraising strategy. It enables donors to give money from their phones to campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Keep reading to check out our list of ways your nonprofit can leverage ChatGPT and use AI to enhance donor relationships, optimize communications, and ultimately increase revenue. Predictive analytics uses algorithms to give insights into your data, which makes it a little different from traditional data analytics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

To give you a better sense of why you need a diversified fundraising strategy, let’s take a closer look at donations during the coronavirus pandemic. During tough economic times, big donors may cut back on charitable giving, which can leave your nonprofit in a deep financial crisis. How to get micro-donations through crowdfunding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 27, 2023

Recurring giving is when a donor makes regular, ongoing donations to your nonprofit. 5 Ways a Recurring Giving Program Boosts Fundraising Results A recurring giving program can be a valuable part of a nonprofit’s overall fundraising strategy. By Network for Good — an easy-to-use all-in-one nonprofit fundraising platform.

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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. Knowing how much time and effort you spend planning events and campaigns inspired us to create this resource to inspire you with these successful ideas for end-of-year giving campaigns.

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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. Winter 2022. 25 Ways to Spotlight Your Donation Form.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. It costs a lot more money to sell to a new prospect (to find… cultivate… and sell that prospect) than it does to sell a new product (or an upgrade) to a current customer.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2023

And how to raise more money this Fall. If you want to make sure that you raise more money this Fall and have your BEST fundraising season ever, there are some things you need to do NOW to set the stage. Relationships take time to develop. 8 things you should do NOW to set yourself up to raise more money this Fall 1.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Here’s a common question that many small and growing nonprofits ask: How do you get your Board to raise money, especially during the holidays? It’s part of a Board’s basic responsibility to help you raise money. Are you looking for Board members who Give matching money for your Fall appeal? I get it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. They give online through your website and emails. Now, more than ever, your donor management software is a lifeline to maintain good donor relationships. What would you do differently?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

They’ve tried what they know to raise money, but it just isn’t working. It’s like a money grab because that’s what it’s all about — the money. The way you’re trying to raise money doesn’t work, no matter how hard you try. You started your nonprofit to make a difference, not to raise money. Avoid them!).

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Blue Avocado

AUGUST 20, 2024

Heck, you’ve even made giving easy by signing an agreement with an online payment processing center to accept most credit cards. My goal is to encourage organizations to look at giving from the donor’s perspective. All of this takes up a lot of time and money that could be better spent benefitting charities (like yours).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Lots of research shows that donors don’t want the organization to spend money on free merchandise. Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. Sometimes the recognition is transparent and transactional, like when the money is in the form of a sponsorship from a company’s marketing budget.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Relationship building is the cornerstone of any good development plan, and it can take a while for a potential donor to be ready to give that first gift, or for a current donor to decide to “level up” their giving. Acknowledgement is important, but gratitude can make the difference between keeping or losing a donor relationship.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

The estimated 70 million Americans who belong to Generation Z show a promising commitment to the values of giving and generosity. This next generation is reshaping the giving landscape in ways predictably reflective of their status as digital natives while rallying around priority causes like social justice and climate change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. While paid ads and steeply-priced lead lists may deliver short-term results, long-term donor relationships are built on trust and community. Social platforms are all about relationships first.

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