Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

By Heather Mansfield , Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and producer of the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report. Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. 1) Action Button :: actionbutton.org.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Fundraisers often have a love/hate relationship with fundraising CRM reports. Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. Let’s find out how to achieve that level of reporting Zen consistently.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. However, due to lags in reporting, that data is two years behind. funders contributed $266.2

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2021

In the wake of their deaths, individuals, communities, and organizations have shown solidarity with words, actions, and millions of dollars pledged to end anti-Asian discrimination, violence, and hate. Foundation funding trends for AAPI communities. These trends are disappointing but not surprising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

USD ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ). of overall fundraising in 2018 came from online giving ( Charitable Giving Report ). 1% via text message ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). However, 19% of donors return within the first 90 days ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). 11% via direct mail/post.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of philanthropy, the coming year promises innovative corporate giving trends that can benefit both nonprofit fundraisers seeking support and corporations eager to make a meaningful societal impact. If you’re ready to explore the growing power of CSR, let’s dive into the latest trends in corporate giving.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. This continues a trend that began in 2021, after a large uptick in donations and donors in 2020. Q3 itself saw a YOY drop of 7.6%. Savvy fundraisers have always kept donor retention top of mind.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Donation Tracking & Optimization Volunteer Management Mission Impact Content Campaign Performance Stakeholder Journey Analysis Technical Performance Community Building Geographic Impact Board Reporting Email Campaign Performance Regional Geographic Analysis Seasonal Performance Analysis Donation Tracking & Optimization Track donation funnel (..)

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

Recently we interviewed Abdul Dosunmu, campaign manager for the Donors of Color Network’s (DOCN) Climate Funders Justice Pledge , one of the intermediaries featured in the guide. Hear Dosunmu discuss key elements of the Pledge and why DOCN chose climate philanthropy as the place to begin building a movement for racial equity. “We

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

The most recent examples of Candid research using real-time data are the COVID-19 report , produced in partnership with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) , and updates via our blog about philanthropic funding in response to the Ukraine crisis. Real-time data includes a combination of grants and pledges. Call to action .

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Candid

JULY 15, 2024

Since the COF pledge, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has been monitoring whether funders have maintained these commitments to reduce grantee burden. Early evidence suggests that many funders have stayed the course, especially in the areas of grant reporting requirements, funding restrictions, and proposal processes.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. Are there 2020 trends that we will continue to see in 2022? There are a few data points from the Benchmark Report that offer a glimpse into the future of online fundraising: 42.4%

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In 2018, Candid created a website to track racial equity funding, news, and research reports. We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . For foundations with reporting requirements, payment on these pledges will eventually be tracked as grants over time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

In the last few weeks, there have been a few good research studies and web sites relaunched that cover technology, data, funding, and trends. Here’s a roundup. You can find data on philanthropists who have signed the Giving Pledge and data shared by 54 foundations on a set of “transparency indicators.”

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

We posted recently about how Small Donors are Giving Big since the pandemic began, and that trend doesn’t show signs of slowing down. But it’s not simply one trend alone that’s driving fundraisers to look more closely at micro-donations. Offer pledge reminders. Encourage recurring donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

According to the 2020 Benchmarks Report , revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22% in 2019 and now accounts for 17% of all online revenue for nonprofits. Also, data from the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report reveals that 45% of online donors worldwide are enrolled in a monthly giving program.

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CauseVox

JUNE 14, 2021

Here’s our top 5 tips for faith-based organization fundraising, based on the latest trends in culture + fundraising strategy: 1. adults report that they attend religious services only a handful of times each year. took thoughts and prayers to the next level with their Prayer Pledge Drive. 55% of U.S.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the midst of changing technology and trends , one of the best ways to boost awareness for your cause, deepen donor relationships, and increase reach (and proceeds) for your mission is peer-to-peer fundraising. adults have reported fundraising for or giving to a peer-to-peer campaign during the pandemic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The recent spike in cryptocurrency fundraising was sparked by IRS guidance which provided clarity and ignited the trend. Major crypto gifts haven’t slowed down, with multi-million dollar pledges happening in December and January so far. You can read more about this issue in a research report from CoinCenter and Dr. Koomey here.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Regular financial reporting, updates on project milestones, and tools such as impact donation tiers are a great way to instill confidence in donors that their gift is making a real impact. This underscores the value of introducing pledges on your donation page. You can also integrate data analytics for targeted campaigns.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

These trends underscore the importance of creating a comprehensive mobile giving strategy for your nonprofit. At events, you can advertise your text fundraising keyword around the venue for your donors to make a donation or pledge to donate. Track mobile campaign progress using your software’s reporting tools.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

At the same time, they’ll solicit donations and pledges from their networks of family and friends for each service project they complete or hour of volunteer service they complete. However, you can have participants collect pledges and donations online instead of in person. Here are some examples of these fun peer-to-peer campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The IRS division that processes 990s reported that staffing numbers are down 5.1%.) Starting in 2020, Candid increased efforts to collect “real-time” data about grants and pledges sourced from the news, press releases, and funder websites. These extensions result in a backlog of files for the IRS, who are also understaffed.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 1, 2017

One creative new trend we are seeing: establishing a phased in give/get. When we conduct our annual survey on the board giving our placements have accomplished, we routinely find that our average placement generates a multiple of what they pledged to give/get. How does a Phased In Give/Get work.

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CauseVox

MAY 12, 2022

This can include recurring giving, suggested amount, customizable donation tiers with descriptions (suggested levels of giving), and Pledge Now, Pay Later. Monthly Recurring Payment and Pledge Now, Pay Later Options. Pledge Now, Pay Later. Be sure to make it easy for your donors to donate on any device. Monthly Recurring.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

It’s not enough to just collect email addresses and send updates; you’re going to be interested to see how your open and click rates trend over time. They have four main funds but the separation allows them to view totals easily and pull reports efficiently. Pledge Donations. Tracking How Your Email Open And Click Rate Grow.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

For several years now, when Giving USA releases its annual report regarding charitable giving trends, one of the key findings has been that the amount of overall funds given to charities has grown, but the number of contributors has decreased. Recall the trend of more donations and fewer donors?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This blog post will discuss giving trends seen during times of inflation and how your nonprofit can combat inflation now to minimize its impact. To make the most of the opportunity, refer to the Generational Giving Report to learn about how Baby Boomers like to be asked for gifts. What is inflation? Plan for planned giving.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2019

For years, fundraising professionals have heard that we’re on the precipice of a demographic trend called “the great wealth transfer.” Since 2017, FreeWill has helped over 85,000 people pledge more than $920 million to nonprofits. Since 2017, FreeWill has helped over 85,000 people pledge more than $920 million to nonprofits.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This year’s Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report, published by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) and Candid, tracked roughly $121 billion in aid to date in 2020 across multiple sources—including bilateral and multilateral aid, U.S. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. Syrian refugee crisis.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2011

The Giving USA 2011 report is out and the team at The Giving USA Foundation and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University have given plenty of data and statistics to sift through. The largest pledged gift in 2010 was $250 million worth of art and furniture from George M. and Linda H. It’s well worth the $75 cost.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Cinchcast is ideal for nonprofits that are advancing their communications into real-time reporting while on location from fundraisers, conferences, protests, etc. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 What The Trend :: whatthetrend.com. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 8, 2020

For those looking to incorporate this fundraising concept into their business or organization, they must understand exactly what it is and what the current trends are. The school will rely on the students to go door to door asking individuals to pledge money that will then be collected once the run is completed. Author Bio.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

An example of how CauseVox’s CRM feature works These systems can help make your donor management and data analysis seamless, helping you look for trends in donation frequency, event attendance, and volunteerism which can help you spot donors that are ready to move into that mid-level range.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 29, 2021

Report , Cloud for?Good In this blog, we’ll dissect our report and pull out the most pertinent findings related to online giving and?digital Salesforce’s recent State of Commerce report backs this up. Download the Report. the 2020 – 2021 State of Salesforce in the Nonprofit Sector?Report technology?and

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

You should include some call to action at the end of the tour, like signing a pledge to get involved or scan a barcode to take people to a specific accomplishments page on the website. Board members should join, observe, engage, ask questions, and then report back to the board and staff. The tour doesn’t have to involve solicitation.

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