Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A successful peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising campaign requires thoughtful planning and a strong understanding of how to motivate your fundraisers to meet and exceed their goals. Be thoughtful about your campaign pages, goals, and timeline. Using past campaigns as a benchmark, we set our goal at $50,000.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Harnessing the passion of your nonprofit’s dedicated volunteers can pay off significantly over time. In fact, the current estimated value of an hour of volunteer work is over $33 , representing an incredible opportunity to drive support for your mission. This journey is also known as the volunteer lifecycle.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2025

Peer-to-peer fundraising relies on supporters reaching out to their family, friends, and colleagues and utilizing their network of connections to help meet the fundraising goal. Other potential fundraisers could include volunteers, recurring donors , and those actively engaging with your organization on social media.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

If volunteers make up a large percentage of your nonprofits team, you know how important their support and dedication are in your efforts to achieve your mission. However, 26% of volunteer leaders noted that recruiting volunteers was a top challenge for their organization in 2024.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

And, since your organizations fundraising objectives are likely to increase over time, Salesforce has designed its flexible platform to grow with you ensuring that you always have the tools you need to achieve your fundraising goals. Embrace automation: Leverage Salesforce’s automation capabilities to save time and improve efficiency.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Here at Bloomerang Volunteer , we’ve had the privilege of working with dozens of nonprofits during their event planning processes. Connect with new volunteers who are committed to your cause. From securing your vendor to recruiting enough volunteers , keeping track of all these elements is essential. 1) Set Your Goals.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. Encourage use of Volunteer Time Off Eighty-four percent of Civic 50 companies offer their employees paid volunteer time off (VTO). company.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

However, to achieve your goal, what else do you need? a revenue goal and a budget. Ask yourself, your leadership, and your trusted lead volunteers to fill in the blank: At the end of our event, we want our supporters (or) attendees to leave feeling __. Create a Volunteer Committee. That is a GREAT start. Appreciated?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

To keep employees, volunteers, and donors safe, in-person events have been canceled for the foreseeable future. They are more likely to donate to a cause, attend a virtual event, or volunteer when they are invited by people they know and trust. COVID-19 obviously changed this dynamic. Appeal to intrinsic and extrinsic motivations.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Personally, I’m a big fan of asking those serving on the board of directors to not only donate first (which is a given) but to also volunteer with fundraising efforts.

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2025

Do they see how their individual roles contribute to broader goals? Associations with strong, intentional cultures create a sense of belonging for staff, volunteers, and members alike. Connect with our team to explore how we can support your goals. Its reflected in every interaction, process, and decision. It grows with culture.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Establishing a presence on social media is an important communications tool for nonprofits to raise awareness and achieve goals. It can be used to build your email list, cultivate current donor relationships and attract new supporters, enlist volunteers, and promote your organization as a thought leader.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It not only helps raise awareness about your cause but also enables you to connect with a wider audience and attract potential donors and volunteers. Personal stories from beneficiaries or volunteers can be particularly effective in conveying your organization’s message.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This way, readers understand what youre fighting for and the goals you want to accomplish. Incorporate testimonials from satisfied donors, volunteers, or community members to add credibility and authenticity to your donation request letter. Explain your mission. Include authentic testimonials or endorsements.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2022

You post to raise awareness for your mission and to gain more donors and volunteers. What goals do you have for your social media? Your nonprofit likely has a social media presence. Do you feel like you have an optimal plan and strategy to get the most out of your likely limited time investment?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

2) Encourage to Volunteer. Invite them to take their passion for your cause a step further by linking to a volunteer form or page on your website with volunteer opportunities. Decide what’s most important for your organization so you can streamline your call-to-action towards your end goal. 3) Send to Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

2) Seek out volunteers. Ask previous fundraising campaign volunteers if they can lend their creative talents and help out with the technology powering your event. Tell them about the ways they can assist your team and provide a link to your volunteer signup. For example: Hey Lend-a-Paw Volunteer! 6) Encourage pledges.

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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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Bloomerang

JANUARY 8, 2025

Its your roadmap to streamline and integrate your operations, stay organized and reach your goals. Step two: Set goals, deadlines, and assign owners If you want to meet your goals, you need to specify the individual, team, or department in charge of working toward that goal. The best goals are SMART goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

Not only do small donations can help you reach your fundraising goals but they also present a great opportunity for long term growth. The more you’re able to attract and engage donors, the more likely they are to become lifelong supporters, advocates, and volunteers. Four tips to encourage more micro-donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. 1) Start with a clear goal. We’re at 90% of our goal. 2) Choose the audience for your event.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 7, 2025

The inertia of decades of existence often precludes a data-informed state, instead relying on anecdote, trusting in the gut feeling of longtime employees or volunteers, and the way things have always been done. It remains all too common for associations to ignore vital data points as they strategize for the future.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Maybe you relied on your database manager, digital fundraising specialist, or volunteer coordinator. Put this into a written plan, with goals, objectives, and who/what/when/where/how strategies and tactics. If you don’t have evening or weekend volunteer opportunities, consider them. Begin thinking of donors as beneficiaries too.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

By Ines Alvergne , Content Marketing Specialist at Keela – a cloud-based CRM and fundraising platform that gives nonprofits powerful, intelligent tools to manage your donors, mobilize your volunteers, market your nonprofit, and raise more money. You can highlight where the donation is going or show how close you are from reaching your goal.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

Supporting Volunteer Recruitment: Nonprofits can run campaigns to attract new volunteers for events, programs, or ongoing support roles. For example, a food bank might use keywords such as local food donations, volunteer opportunities near me, and community food pantry. Good: “Help fight hunger in your community! .”

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Whether youre a nonprofit, educational institution, healthcare organization, or a socially responsible corporation, a well-designed website sets the stage for stronger donor relationships, more engaged volunteers, and deeper community trust. Scholarly and formal? A consistent voice ensures your message resonates with authenticity.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The number of loyal volunteers. Or they had a wonderful volunteer experience. The problem with monetary metrics The problem with setting minimum dollar goals for fundraisers is, inevitably, it will cause them to leave money on the table. The $10K seemed like a win, and got the fundraiser to their annual goal.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

That engagement might involve taking care of family members, engaging as a volunteer, or participating in a hobby. However, the data suggest that if your goal for taking up a hobby is to be happier and feel more satisfied with life, then staying physically and socially active is likely to be your best bet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2024

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. Most nonprofits would love to have more young people join their cause as volunteers or donors. Gen Z has immense potential to make a difference.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., Offer NextGen donors volunteering opportunities as a gateway to donations Gen Z and Millennials’ charitable giving extends beyond financial donations, with 54% of survey respondents volunteering their time in the past year.

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

Why are volunteer apps important? According to the Volunteer Management Progress Report , recruitment was the top challenge and priority of volunteer coordinators in 2023. This guide will cover top volunteer apps, features to look out for, and best practices for using your app effectively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Most nonprofit board members volunteer because they want to support a worthy cause.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Fundraising emails play a key role in informing your audience about your campaigns purpose, goals, and how they can show their support. Advocacy and volunteering emails As you well know, donating isnt the only way your audience members can show their support for your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

As passionate as we all are about our causes and their corresponding missions, from the inside looking out, sometimes we lose sight of the actual goal of our communications. A good place to start is by making sure that our communications and branding fulfill one or more of the following goals: Move people to a specific action.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Or does it have other goals? Many charitable events have more than one goal. Figuring out the details for your charity event will depend on knowing what goals you are trying to achieve. You should develop a goal based on the team members and tools available to you. Start with a humble goal and an aggressive plan.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

But for the rest of us, ensuring that volunteer leaders are up to speed on the numbers is a significant responsibility. Orientation is a good opportunity for the CFO to develop a rapport with incoming volunteers and an understanding of their individual capabilities. Make sure new members are familiar with key financial players.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They had one full-time development director on staff, but everyone – including the staff, the board, the volunteers, even the donors – was constantly worried about fundraising. It’s about a nonprofit I once worked with. And this organization was in trouble. They were worried about finding new prospects. So they tried everything in the book.

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