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Annual Giving Basics: A Fundamental Guide for Yearly Donations

Blackbaud

Annual giving is the collection of donations throughout the year to support an organization’s day-to-day operations and programs. Major donations and planned gifts often get the limelight, but without annual gifts, the day-to-day functions of your nonprofit could come to a halt. compared to the previous year.

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Year-End Fundraising | Seven Things to Do When There Are Only 6 Days Left

Pamela Grow

Heres a tip: give two (or more) of your friends $10 and ask them to donate to your nonprofit online, via your website. Gifts by DAF (Donor Advised Funds) increased by 83% from 2019 to 2023.Ensure You know that yes, online giving isgrowing because of how accessible and easy it is (or how easy and accessible itssupposedto be).So

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Best Fundraising Tips Ever: Experts Share Ideas That Work

Blackbaud

Kimberly Townsend Pierce, Chester County Hospital Foundation Throw a Brick Bash for Sustainers “Since the launch of the Brick Program in 2019, we have generated thousands of dollars in revenue. We set aside time periodically when we add batches of bricks to the walk. We call this our ‘Brick Bash.’

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How WSU Tech Reignited a Culture of Giving with Their 2024 Employee Donor Campaign

Blackbaud

Many of the employees who participated in that first campaign remain with the college today, still donating to the Foundation, a testament to the deep-rooted culture of giving at WSU Tech. From 2011 to 2019, employee donor participation steadily increased , reaching its peak in 2019. in donors each year.

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The most read Candid insights articles in 2024: Fundraising, AI, and diversity 

Candid

GivingTuesday should be part of a year-round fundraising plan: Try focusing on an untapped group of potential donors or a specific program or project; offer multiple entry points and options for engagement, beyond financial contributions; and promote a monthly giving program that makes it easy for people to set up recurring donations.

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The State of DAFs in 2025: Updates on Donor-Advised Funds

Get Fully Funded

DAFs incentivize wealthy donors to give more without creating their own foundations, providing new opportunities for nonprofits to receive large donations. Should your nonprofit still target DAF holders and accept donations from them? Are DAFs still popular, or are they too controversial now?

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How Warren Buffett’s Enormous Charitable Gifts Reflect His ‘Inner Scorecard’

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Buffett expresses his generosity by donating to foundations run by others. Longo Warren Buffett is surrounded by press and fans as he arrives at Berkshire Hathaways 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Buffett expresses his generosity by donating to foundations run by others.