Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

To celebrate you, our amazing community of readers, we look back at the Candid blogs that resonated the most with you this year. We hope you enjoy rediscovering and reflecting on the 10 most-read Candid blogs of 2023. If you want to boost your nonprofit’s discoverability online, this blog on Google Ad Grants is a worthwhile read.

Foundations 105

Foundations Advertising Management Nonprofits 105

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 31, 2024

A benefit of ChatGPT is I can ask it to limit its search for answers to the content published on Selfish Giving. Remember, I've been blogging on my site since 2005 - yep, nearly 20 years! - Search posts in the "Partnership Notes" section at www.selfishgiving.com/blog and select ten articles for me to read that discuss prospecting.

Philanthropy 147

Philanthropy Health Nonprofits Food 147

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Welcome to our monthly post where I share writing ideas for newsletters, social media, blog posts, and more! These writing ideas for November come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. 11/28: Giving Tuesday. Encourage people to give back in whatever ways they can. 11/4: Book Lovers Day.

Homelessness 86

Homelessness Nonprofits Advertising Children 86

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Psst, you can also use these writing ideas for blog posts, videos and more. These writing ideas for October come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Encourage your readers to share what frustrates them on your social media posts or in the comment section on your blog. We have them! 10/16: Bosses Day.

Health 89

Health Poverty Nonprofits Food 89

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 13, 2023

This post is about how to scale your nonprofit/business/site/blog online, without a lot of resources available. So, let’s focus what are top SEO strategies to grow your site or blog with no or very little budget. Check out these tips by Andrii Gor. These strategies will work for every niche, large business or startup or non-profits.

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Nonprofits Non-Profits Advertising Marketing 145

Donorbox Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Nonprofits start making strategies and appeals for their end-of-year giving campaigns months in advance. The post 18 End-of-Year Giving Statistics (with Surprising Facts) appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. The post 18 End-of-Year Giving Statistics (with Surprising Facts) appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

Marketing 98

Marketing Marketing Nonprofits 98

Donorbox Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Special events play a pivotal role in capitalizing on the generous spirit of giving that flourishes during the last two months of the calendar year. Beyond end-of-year donations, giving season events offer additional value, including attracting new supporters, building mailing lists, and boosting awareness.

Values 59

Values Nonprofits 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Exciting fundraising trends on the horizon for 2024 include peer-to-peer fundraising, giving flexibility, digital wallets, unconventional and emerging donors, and AI being used in fundraising. 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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Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We revamped our editorial direction to make use of content written and already published on our blog that year. We settled on including a mix of those highly relevant blogs with new content that was forward-facing to tell a well-rounded, compelling Candid story. and significant print and mailing expenses.

Nonprofits 116

Nonprofits Production Technology Communication 116

Bloomerang

JULY 14, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants some fresh ideas to increase monthly giving: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a monthly giving program, but not many people join. First, optimize your donation landing page for monthly giving. Make monthly giving your default.

Technology 75

Technology Activism Values Fundraising 75

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

Every month we share writing ideas your nonprofit can use to produce new content for your newsletter articles, blog posts, or social media updates. These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. What words of wisdom can you give seniors as they enter college or the workforce right now?

Health 86

Health Nonprofits Culture Associations 86

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. Simply enter what you want to write about and the AI Copy Generator will give you suggestions / ideas.

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Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Nonprofits 145

iMarketSmart

APRIL 24, 2024

You have to recruit them, place ads, do multiple rounds of interviews, onboard them, get them plugged-in to your system, start HR, give them an office if they’re not working remotely, and all the other tasks that come with new hires. For instance, suppose a gift officer is expected to raise $25,000 per month. This is about relationships.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

An effective nonprofit blog is an indispensable marketing tool. The best blogs engage audiences by making personal connections with readers and sharing insider mission information. One of the most important steps in building a productive blogging strategy is creating content that engages and appeals to your audience.

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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofits Activism 36

Non Profitvote

AUGUST 25, 2023

Guest blog post Despite the pandemic, 2020 was an important year for me. By giving healthcare professionals the tools and training necessary, nonpartisan voter registration conducted through a healthcare setting can be a tremendous equalizer in its ability to reach underserved communities.

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Healthcare Medical Health Environmental 98

Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We at Independent Sector (IS) and the Council on Foundations are deeply concerned that a ruling in favor of AAER would pose a direct threat to First Amendment rights, including philanthropy’s right to exercise its views through giving. Charitable giving is expressive conduct and a form of nonpartisan, constitutionally protected speech.

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Values Philanthropy Foundations Education 119

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

Don’t rack your brain trying to think of clever ideas for your social media updates, blog posts, or newsletter articles. These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter*. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts.

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Health Culture Associations Activism 128

NonProfit Leadership Center

MAY 1, 2023

363 Other Days Matter as Much as Giving Tuesday and Year-End In 2022, average online revenue declined 4% from 2021 to 2022. Think of Giving Tuesday or December 31 like Valentine’s Day — true love requires a heck of a lot more than heart-shaped chocolates on February 14 ). Not sure where to start?

Disaster Relief 98

Disaster Relief Advertising Nonprofit Leadership Poverty 98

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-rounded fundraising plan should include a variety of strategies like a signature event, appeals, monthly giving, and at least one online fundraising campaign. An online campaign is pretty important for Giving Tuesday or other giving days. So, give this effort the time and attention it deserves!

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Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Children 98

Donorbox Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2023

But now you have a dilemma – how can you keep that giving momentum going during your event? Android and iPad donation kiosks can help […] The post 6 Creative Ways to Use A Donation Kiosk at Fundraising Events appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. You’ve spent months planning the perfect fundraising event.

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Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 6, 2020

The 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey closed June 1 and the full results will be released September 14 in the third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report. 1) The top three preferred methods of giving are online (80.5%), bank/wire transfer (18.6%), and direct mail/post (14.4%). The top three countries are the U.S.

Fundraising 142

Fundraising Fundraising Communication Marketing 142

Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Giving Season has arrived. This time of year serves as a reminder to give generously, with an emphasis on charitable giving. With so many options for charitable giving, people want to know how they can donate wisely. If you want to give to causes that tug at your heartstrings, you’ve come to the right place.

Disaster Relief 111

Disaster Relief Leadership Advertising Values 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. Prominently feature a call-to-give, an email newsletter opt-in, and a call-to-follow on social media on your landing page. Add an opt-in form to your website and blog.

Marketing 130

Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 130

Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

This data gives a glimpse into who’s funding what, where, right now, especially when it comes to large donors and headline-making giving. Check out our blog on collecting data during a humanitarian crisis to learn more about how to use and interpret real time data.). 990s submitted in 2020) is the first year impacted by COVID.

Foundations 124

Foundations Finance Law Energy 124

Candid

MARCH 27, 2024

Interestingly, all five categories saw month-over-month declines in the number of searches in December, possibly because users broadened their focus to identify additional recipients during end of year giving. Top subject searches in Candid nonprofit profiles appeared first on Candid Blog.

Culture 52

Culture Food Homelessness Education 52

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

Looing for ideas for your nonprofit’s newsletter articles, social media updates, blog posts and more? Use the following writing ideas from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Sign up now to get prompts emailed to you in advance monthly. Talk more about that in an article or blog post.

Health 91

Health Culture Associations Activism 91

Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

Highlights include the RSPCA: Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ free giveaway of a printed pocket guide to giving your pet first aid which landed them initially 600 new monthly donors which grew to over 22,000. . Takeaway: Think you can’t afford to invest in legacy giving ?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Second, it gives us a backlog of content. We tie our videos to our blog posts. This can mean creating a video that gets expanded into a blog or shortening a blog into a video script. We later expanded it into a blog post. Give your onscreen talent time and space to film, so they can be in the right mood.

Energy 122

Energy Production Nonprofits 122

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The global generosity movement is an opportunity to encourage additional giving from your supporters, so it is vital to have a communication plan in place. Give these people plenty of time to prepare for their roles and think about how they can best serve your cause. Monthly donors are exponentially valuable to nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The global generosity movement is an opportunity to encourage additional giving from your supporters, so it is vital to have a communication plan in place. Give these people plenty of time to prepare for their roles and think about how they can best serve your cause. Monthly donors are exponentially valuable to nonprofits.

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Communication Fundraising Fundraising Production 125

Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

For example, a growth or decrease in individual giving might be vitally important to your nonprofit but totally irrelevant to others (like those primarily funded by government sources.) Retention among the newest generation of donors One startling finding in studies on individual giving post-COVID-19 is the drop in individual giving.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Technology Foundations Governance 98

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2020

This can be a newsletter, a blog, a Youtube channel, a podcast, an Instagram handle, etc. Audubon did this in a bunch of different ways, including with blog posts and targeted online ads. Corporate Giving Manager, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region , Colorado Springs, CO 2. The storied history of giving in America.

Marketing 204

Marketing Marketing Associations Management 204

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Every month we share blog, social media, and newsletter ideas your nonprofit can use to produce new content. These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Give a shout-out to those who keep your nonprofit running. Give tips on how to save water or ask for tips from your supporters.

Nonprofits 91

Nonprofits Environmental Culture Education 91

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

This is the third post in a year-long blog and webinar series called 101 Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. According to the 2019 Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report , online giving grew 6.8% Monthly donors give $35.46 in 2019 and accounts for 8.7%

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Nonprofits Psychology Homelessness Environmental 145

Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

charitable giving. If you’re already understaffed, this is time you may not be able to give to this process. By law, foundations can only give to organizations if they are set up for a charitable purpose , as defined by the IRS. appeared first on Candid Blog. In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21

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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Foundations Governance 105

Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this blog, we’ll dive into why social media sharing is useful on GivingTuesday and a great way to encourage generosity. Why social media sharing should be viewed as a form of generosity Twenty-nine percent of online donors say that social media is the communication tool that most inspires them to give. Visit this link to give now.

Activism 115

Activism Communication Nonprofits 115

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Need some help coming up with ideas for your August social media updates, blog posts, or newsletter articles? These writing ideas for August come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Give a big shout to friends and supporters of your cause or highlight staff, volunteer or client friendships.

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