Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

As leadership and development teams lean in for a final push, donors are receiving countless requests for limited financial support. . By reducing the friction for donors and nonprofits, stock gifting is now accessible and easy for everyone – and now donors can donate stock to their favorite cause in just a few clicks. .

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Donorbox Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Many nonprofits were forced to add contactless fundraising to their strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many have kept it simply because their donors appreciate the convenience.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Partnering with clients to design your response helps ensure you’re making improvements clients will appreciate. But in our experience, clients understand that nonprofits can’t act on every idea and appreciate a response, even if it’s: “We heard you, and here’s why we can’t act on your suggestion.”

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving. That’s where email automation comes in. Let’s dive in!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Independent researchers have also conducted a number of studies to understand donor attitudes and behaviors regarding crowdfunding tipping or adding optional contributions when donating on crowdfunding platforms. Donors tend to focus more on the cause or project itself and its importance to them. This transparency helps build trust.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2023

Not only does it allow nonprofits to expand their donor base; it also enables them to engage with their existing supporters in a more personal and meaningful way. In this blog, we’ll explore how to build and optimize your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns in order to achieve success.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Employees who continuously learn are more adaptable and can better respond to new challenges, regulatory changes, or shifts in donor expectations. Higher Employee Retention: Employee appreciation research indicates that 34% of employees who leave their jobs do so because they crave more career development opportunities.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

When we match the backstories of donors and the doers, we create more powerful, interpersonal connections. It provides us with the means of identification – and the more we identify with certain athletes, the more fervently we root for their success. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . And, yes, your donors are consumers.

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Clairification

MAY 18, 2023

This blew my mind: Seth Godin wrote people are really making good use of the free AI on his blog – and so far, it’s pretty trustworthy. It then gave me links to five blog posts if I wanted to know what Seth actually said. In fact, it’s a good philosophy to apply to shaping donor journeys. After all, it’s that time of year!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Your donors and supporters are on social media and you need to be too! Leveraging your social channels to keep in continuous and real-time touch with donors is one way to get the most out of communications. Do not forget to mention the contribution of your donors in making your campaign a success.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 17, 2024

Prospect research, RFM, wealth screeners, and other hands-off/arm’s-length methods of donor discovery can only work so well. In fact, we’ve written about five popular donor discovery methods that fail more than they succeed, and leave gaping holes in your organization’s fundraising that gift officers must struggle to fill.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. The very best time to ask donors how they prefer to be connected with is at the time you onboard them. They must write for the website, blog, email, social media, and more. .

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Jeff Brooks

DECEMBER 12, 2022

And that's smart, because it's the time of year when donors are likely to donate. To give your donors a "rest" from all that communication. Your silence isn't appreciated. As The Better Fundraising Blog, says, Never Go Dark on your valued donors. It's a quick path to worse donor attrition.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . Dear Charity Clairity, I appreciated reading your guidance re: donor-advised funds (DAFs) and would like to have additional clarity re: listing DAFs in an annual report.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks. Especially smaller donors. To me, this is unacceptable. He thinks I’m nuts.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 22, 2023

5 Tips and Techniques to Raise More Money from Your Existing Donors Listen up—you’ve got a base of supporters already cheering you from the sidelines, right? Let’s walk through some savvy ways to encourage those existing donors to deepen their pockets—without making it feel like an awkward family reunion fundraiser.

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Clairification

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As you prepare your year-end pitches, consider how you might wave your wand to encourage would-be donors to become part of your story. I am deeply appreciative for your support! [If Especially their hearts, as for most people tax benefits is way, way, way down on the list of reasons why they give. Show them how to make a difference.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

That also means this may be the last time in 2022 I share the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising (we will do the Week of Freebies on the blog the last week of the year). Almost everyone texts though, so maybe try Growing Your Donor Base with SMS Marketing: 4 Tips.

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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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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

By creating an endowment or accepting endowment gifts from high-capacity donors, you can set your nonprofit up for growth and greater financial sustainability—all without extensive effort. Donors may place restrictions on their endowment gifts, limiting how you can spend the earnings. That’s where endowments come in.

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Clairification

MAY 4, 2023

The work you do isn’t for you, it’s for them – the clients, volunteers, donors and community who rely on you to help them make positive change happen. I am deeply appreciative for your support! . — Seth Godin What a great philosophy to apply to nonprofit fundraising: Look out the window, not in the mirror.

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Candid

OCTOBER 26, 2022

While some nonprofits may feel unsure about this new, donatable digital asset, it’s worth noting that cryptocurrency donors and the Web3 space, or the next evolution of the internet, share many common values with the traditional philanthropic space.?. Diversify and grow your donor base using crypto fundraising .

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For example, you might encourage more social, outgoing volunteers to join your fundraising campaign and interact with donors. By contrast, your more introverted volunteers may prefer to work behind the scenes, creating marketing materials your other volunteers will share with potential donors. Show appreciation.

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

JANUARY 5, 2022

And how thrilling to be the aunt (or donor) who gets a sincere thank you that conveys that excitement and genuine appreciation. At 10 years old, my niece already shows her appreciation for each and every gift she receives. Will your donors want to send your nonprofit another gift? note of thanks. I love hearing from you.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

Remember to tap into the power of your own network and those of your staff, volunteers, board members, and loyal donors to aid with your search to find potential corporations to sponsor your fundraising event. By being communicative and appreciative, you can create a long-term relationship to benefit your organization for years to come.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 24, 2024

Your biggest major donors simply cannot be treated like all your other donors. Gift officers need to be able to offer major donor stewardship and recognition opportunities so your biggest donors get treated like the unique partners and supporters they are. Major donor stewardship tends to happen after a gift is given.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Why should donors give to you specifically rather than another organization with a similar mission? Consider how each of these messages and channels will draw in your audience, playing into the donor journey , leading them back to your various opportunities, and encouraging them to get involved. Blog posts for your website.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Yes, a blog is vital to sharing stories about your organization and the passionate ambassadors you have on your team -but an e-newsletter goes one step further to keep your core audience of supporters and key donors up-to-date. Keep volunteers to donors informed on a regular basis by sending them a newsletter. Best Practices.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

Whether it’s sharing success stories through social media, sending thank you emails to donors, answering continuously requested questions , or organizing interactive events, being omnichannel enables you to communicate your message in a tailored and impactful manner.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Last year, donors gave over $200 million to nonprofits in cryptocurrency donations. Buying and donating cryptocurrency can hold a lot of appeal for donors, and accepting it allows your nonprofit to access a variety of benefits, such as: Engaging high-capacity donors. Gaining an additional revenue stream.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Start with stewardship Research suggests that meaningful donor connections with nonprofit organizations are a key factor in determining their giving patterns. So think about how you can use this time of year to focus on donor stewardship and relationship-building. Creating short, personalized thank you videos to share with supporters.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Budget-Friendly Webinar] Learn how to talk to your supporters so they feel appreciated, included, and inspired to give again. On the Blog: Kivi will talk more about managing expectations and give you some donor communications tips. Mondays feature our blog series called #NPCOMMLife. Learn More and Register. Save the Date!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

It also helps your potential donors understand where their money will go, why their money is needed, and the impact their gift will make. or you can add matching donors or incentives that may come in last minute. Be gracious, grateful, and appreciative no matter how you did. Your recipients are ALL THAT MATTERS to your donors!

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 31, 2024

You know they’re in there, somewhere in your donor database. You just need to find them – those small donors who could turn into major donors. For this article, we’re going to unpack how to do this with prospective major donor prospects who may have been hiding in your database for years, or may be relatively new.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

AUGUST 1, 2022

Donor retention is one of the most prevalent challenges for nonprofits. The key to this is to keep your donors feeling appreciated, engaged with your mission, and optimistic about the difference they can make. We’ve compiled a list of seven successful ways to retain donors and keep them engaged. . Thank Donors Properly .

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 25, 2022

You might share photos from your last volunteer appreciation event or post a video of your executive director explaining your mission. You can also publish blog posts and image galleries to share stories about your fundraising events or memories with your volunteers. Blog posts.

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