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What Halloween candy taught me about fundraising

Future Fundraising Now

I often get asked about the techniques of fundraising: When we do things like write short sentences, underline copy, and tell emotional stories — isn’t that manipulative? So-called manipulation in fundraising is really just doing our job. This post first appeared on October 29, 2015.)

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Community-Centric Fundraising: Equity, social justice, and an abundance mindsetĀ 

Candid

The Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) movement was founded by and centers BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities worldwide. What is Community-Centric Fundraising? Historically, fundraising has been grounded in a competitive environment that creates a mindset of scarcity and cutthroat nonprofit survival.

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Trends in education funding’s share of philanthropic givingĀ 

Candid

Between 2015 and 2022, education nonprofits consistently received the largest percentage of total grant dollars from institutional grantmakersan average of 27%followed by health (21%) and public benefit organizations (19%). Lets take a look at what our latest report shows.

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Try a New P2P Challenge: Tips to Move Beyond Run-Walk-Bike Events

Blackbaud

If you want to get unstuck, consider expanding your peer-to-peer fundraising strategy beyond the traditional run, walk, or bike event. However, we do know that donor demographics and fundraising methods are always changing. Do you ever get stuck with your event planning? The fun factor is high, and so is the amount of money raised.

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Shifts in giving across generations: What motivates donors to give?

Candid

Here are some of the highlights; Candid insights also asked Dunham + Company founder and chair Rick Dunham for his perspective on implications for fundraisers. Top three charity sectors supported by generation in 2024 Sector 2015 2021 2024 % Inc/Dec Gen Z Places of worship N/A $239 $200 -16% U.S.

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GivingTuesday Partnerships: 3 Opportunities To Enhance Your Campaign

CauseVox

This post was originally published in November 2015 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness in October 2024.

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How Savvy Organizations Weather Uncertain Times

Blackbaud

A survey of fundraisers in 2024 illustrated that a diverse revenue mix was one of the greatest determinations of resiliency. Marketing and fundraising strategies must be aligned to best frame and communicate the societal values embraced by an organization’s mission and programs. Harness the power of peer-to-peer fundraising.