2023 CRM Readiness 
CauseVox
JANUARY 20, 2025
To do this you can: Gather the total number of donors in 2023/2024. You can also look at the number of first time donors from 2023 who gave a second gift in 2024 (your first-time donor retention rate). Use your donation software such as a CRM or even a spreadsheet to track and monitor this essential donor data.
Blackbaud
JULY 16, 2025
Although the news is a little better for the retention of repeat donors, who account for 37% of all donors, even this loyal group shrunk by nearly 5% from 2023 to 2024. For every donor group, develop backup plans for different donor responses and objections so you’re ready to pivot if you need to.
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Blackbaud
JUNE 18, 2025
GivingTuesday allows nonprofits, schools, and community groups to tap into a wave of generosity and connect with people ready to support causes they care about. billion raised in the United States in 2024, a 16% increase over 2023 Over $18.5 When is GivingTuesday? Key Facts and Stats $3.6 billion in total U.S.
The Fundraising Coach
MAY 30, 2025
billion in charitable contributions in 2023, representing about 8% of total giving in the U.S. Use your CRM to identify loyal, long-term donors, particularly those over the age of 55. Many CRMs will offer wealth screening tools that can help identify prospects. Do you have a strong base of long-term supporters you can tap?
Instrumentl
JUNE 21, 2025
When I'm getting ready to work on a big grant application, I tell my husband I'm going scuba diving. You've got to go deep and stay deep until you're ready to come back up. DonorPerfect, project manager, custom CRM with air table. Being grant-ready is really important. Microsoft Planner. Keep typing.
Qgiv
AUGUST 21, 2024
Giving USA 2023 reported that individual giving declined 6.4% In 2023, it declined 2.4%. Plus, the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report highlighted the fact that online fundraising essentially stayed flat in 2023 (declining by 1%). It’s been a challenging past couple of years for nonprofit fundraising. fee per transaction.
Blackbaud
JULY 19, 2024
According to Dataro’s Data Pool, the same cohort of first-time midlevel donors gave 9x more than standard-value donors from 2018–2023. They have typically seen and liked your organization’s work, feel connected to your cause, and are ready to be more actively engaged in your mission.
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