Candid

APRIL 15, 2025

uptick in individual giving last year, based on data from a sample of 8,674 organizations with over $55 billion in total fundraising revenue. billion in online fundraising revenue) rose 2.2%. In fall 2023, 53% of surveyed fundraisers predicted fundraising revenue would increase in 2024, and it appears their optimism was warranted.

Policies

DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When it comes to charity watchdogs, these four organizations are the most widely recognized and trusted in the nonprofit sector: Candid (formerly GuideStar) Charity Navigator BBB Wise Giving Alliance GreatNonprofits Let’s briefly describe each charity watchdog, examine their key features, and consider their impact on fundraising.

Finance

Future Fundraising Now

JUNE 12, 2025

A lot of fundraisers feel caught in a trap: We are required to raise unrestricted (or undesignated) funds most or all of the time. The money that keeps everything going, including the stuff donors just aren’t into, like staff salaries, the electricity bill, and the cost of fundraising itself. It’s urgent and timely.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Between December 2017 and December 2023, the portion of participants who highly trust charities fluctuated between 16.8% (December 2019) and 22.1% (December 2023). Taylor believes these donors are more likely to engage with, contribute to, and promote charities, he explained. For example, 52.9% of Matures. For example, 27.6%

Media

Future Fundraising Now

APRIL 9, 2025

Hidden DONATE buttons Do you want people to donate? Make sure they can find the donate buttons. And, just maybe, have them say something more specific than DONATE … though DONATE is far better than something people have to figure out! This post first appeared on April 10, 2019.) Make them big.

Nonprofit

Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

It’s nice to talk about fundraising in the abstract and offer up best practices and tips for making the most of your fundraising techniques and tactics. Having said that, we’ve taken a look at some fundraising statistics that we think are very interesting and deserve to be brought to your attention. 12% said animals.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

donors gave to nonprofits during 2023, according to data from Giving USA, is a high-water mark in terms of current dollars, and the amount exceeds pre-COVID-19 pandemic-giving, which peaked during 2019. The first full year of the pandemic, 2021, saw the highest amount of inflation-adjusted dollars donated. Levey The $557.2 billion U.S.

Donation

Qgiv

APRIL 18, 2022

There’s a lot of fundraising software available to nonprofits, but how do you know what your nonprofit needs? And what’s the difference between a fundraising CRM and a fundraising platform? This blog post will break down what a fundraising CRM is, what a fundraising platform is, and the key differences between them.

CRM

CauseVox

MAY 12, 2022

Here’s a surprising truth for a lot of nonprofit organizations: the donate button on your website is a really big deal! A good donation page is more than a pretty website: it can increase both your number of donors and the size of their donations. And it starts with your donate button. What Can A Donation Page Do?

Donation

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?

Fundraising

CauseVox

JANUARY 26, 2023

But what about donating, you ask? Yes, especially donating. There’s been a huge influx of donors paying with ACH and Venmo for a few reasons: it’s fast, easy, and secure for donors, that’s why nonprofits using these payment methods are seeing higher average donation sizes. donation with Stripe or PayPal).

Donation

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal ! Ah, the powers of technology.

Mentor

CauseVox

JUNE 29, 2022

Your donation page is an essential component of your digital fundraising. It doesn’t matter how many people you get to click through your emails or social media posts; if your donation page doesn’t convert, you won’t see any payoff from that hard work. Sometimes you see donation page examples that makes you swoon.

Donation

Future Fundraising Now

JUNE 20, 2024

I just realized that some time late last year, I hit the 35-year mark as a fundraiser. As a belated celebration, here are some of the things I’ve learned over those three and a half decades: Fundraising is not about you. Bragging about how great your organization is not effective fundraising. It’s about donors.

Fundraising

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 15, 2021

Most fundraising professionals know that having good information is the secret to increased revenue, stronger relationships, and more successful appeals. By analyzing the donor data you have available, you can learn volumes about donor motivation and behavior, then use this information to guide your fundraising approach.

Metrics

Greater Giving

JUNE 9, 2021

Hosting a fundraiser is similar to leading a band. But what happens when an unexpected event, like the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, shuts down your event only a few weeks before your biggest fundraiser of the year? The entire fundraiser brought in nearly as much money their 2019 event, with fewer expenses and a broader audience.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

Fundraising

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What is peer-to-peer fundraising, and how can you leverage it to boost your nonprofit fundraising? After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

Fundraising

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 2, 2019

Some of my favorites are Aubrey Bergauer (marketing for symphonies), Rand Fishkin (digital marketing and SEO) and Tom Ahern (fundraising word master). If you're on Twitter and are interested in sharing and learning in 2019, follow me at @JoeWaters. A few more suggestions if you want to join me on Twitter in 2019: 1.

Media

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

What is peer-to-peer fundraising, and how can you leverage it to boost your nonprofit fundraising? After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

What is peer-to-peer fundraising, and how can you leverage it to boost your nonprofit fundraising? After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns.

Fundraising

CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

As you’re getting ready to launch your next fundraising event for your nonprofit, there’s a lot of moving pieces. But, one of the things that has the biggest potential to drive more ticket sales right off the bat is having an amazing fundraising event invitation that captures your audience’s attention.

Fundraising

Future Fundraising Now

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Most fundraisers have seen year-over-year loss of revenue in the past 2-3 years since a surge of giving in 2020 and 2021. The data is from food banks, but it’s similar to what most fundraising sectors have experienced. The data is from food banks, but it’s similar to what most fundraising sectors have experienced. But is it?

Fundraising

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2020

To kick-off the new year, let's take one last look back at 2019. Here are the top ten most-clicked posts from my 2019 newsletters. How Much Do Partnership Professionals Make in 2019? How Busch Light's Donation To Children's Hospital Took Wrong Turn 8. Employing giving is a hot topic for corporate fundraisers.

Management

Future Fundraising Now

JULY 10, 2025

When raising funds, should we ask people to “give” or to “donate”? Donate is what most donors call it when they give to charity. So I tend to go back and forth between those two words: The one I want them to feel (give) and the one they most likely use to describe the action (donate). They don’t hold a candle to give or donate.

Donation

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

million people participated , a 29 percent increase over 2019. The next GivingTuesday takes place on November 30, 2021, and although the movement has a reputation for bringing in a high number of donations, there are many other ways to encourage social change. In 2020, 34.8

Donation

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many people are inclined to feel the warm and fuzzy emotions that come with helping others and choose to make charitable donations during this time. One poll found that 70% of Americans find the holiday season the best time to give back to others, and 65% of respondents are making it a personal goal to donate more.

Software

CauseVox

JUNE 14, 2021

Whether you’re a faith-based institution or nonprofit looking to fundraise for a mission trip, ministry program, or other special project, the landscape of religious fundraising has changed, especially with the pandemic. These days, faith-based organization fundraisers have evolved beyond tithing or bake sales. 55% of U.S.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JULY 8, 2022

Karen brings over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit community and has provided counsel to more than 70 organizations, offering her expertise in major gifts fundraising, feasibility studies, and capital campaigns. between 2019 and 2020 and grew 7.7% between 2019 and 2020 and increased 27.5% 1 – Giving reached a record $484.85

Consulting

Network for Good

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Attracting new donors is an essential part of every fundraising strategy. In 2019, only 19% of first-time donors gave a second time. Become a {Giving Club Name } member today and you’ll enjoy: The knowledge that your donation is put to work immediately. Hassle-free automatic monthly donations from your credit card.

Template

Future Fundraising Now

JANUARY 23, 2025

I think it’s a perfect picture of ineffective fundraising, and here’s why: One of the figures is the fundraiser. Have you seen fundraising like this? It’s when fundraising is about statistics, methodology, how amazing the organization and its people are, how successful and important the work is.

Fundraising

CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What are the best #GivingTuesday fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2021? billion was donated to US based nonprofits — a 25% increase compared to GivingTuesday 2019. Here are a few things you should discuss with your team as we head towards the holiday season: Themes to tie your fundraising together.

Goals

Candid

MAY 14, 2021

percent on a year-over-year basis in 2020, even as the typical nonprofit saw a drop in fundraising revenue, a report from the GivingTuesday Data Commons finds. percent and 11 percent more, respectively, than they did in 2019. Reprinted from PND. Total charitable giving increased 5.2 And while the overall number of donors rose 1.3

Retainer

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Virtual fundraising is still needed. Outside of the influence of COVID, virtual fundraising offers a slew of benefits that can increase your nonprofit’s reach and revenue. Outside of the influence of COVID, virtual fundraising offers a slew of benefits that can increase your nonprofit’s reach and revenue.

Fundraising

The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Cassie has spent the last 5 years in the fundraising technology space. Fundraising is a constantly evolving struggle to engage donors and drum up enthusiasm for your mission. Explore how these trailblazing organizations have leveraged the power of social and virtual fundraising tools to increase their success.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JUNE 16, 2021

Would you be surprised to know that my favorite way to donate is by text? Text message fundraising is not new, but it is still under used, despite the fact that a growing number of nonprofit supporters feel the same way I do. of donations were inspired by a text message … and there’s still plenty of room for growth!

Fundraising