CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. You might be asking why you need to put a ton of time and energy into bringing your donors back for a second donation. To do this you can: Gather the total number of donors in 2023/2024. Thats tons of money that is being missed out on.

Retainer

Future Fundraising Now

MAY 14, 2025

Whats going on in online fundraising? This after a 1% drop in 2023. For every 1,000 fundraising emails sent, nonprofits raised $58. This this is down 10% decrease from 2023. PayPal was the most widely-used alternative payment method 76% of nonprofits made this option available on donation pages.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The donations total came from 12,816 donors, with 9,444 public school teachers benefitting. billion in 2023, according to Adobe Analytics. billion the corresponding day saw in 2023. For instance, in 2023 GlobalGiving, an online platform that connects donors, companies and nonprofits worldwide, generated a tick less than $3.7

Donation

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We’ve compiled 200 subject lines from GivingTuesday 2023 to give you some inspiration—and a glimpse into what subject lines are flooding your supporters’ inbox. Whether highlighting the urgent need for donations or sharing a success story, convey sincerity and urgency. Donate today and give back to help move us forward!

Donation

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

From simple “Donate” buttons to advanced fundraising campaigns , Facebook’s tools enable nonprofits to creatively engage supporters and drive donations. Facebook Live with Donate Button: Add a Donate button to the bottom of your Facebook Live videos , enabling real-time donations during virtual events.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

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.

Donation

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Using Giving USA 2024 and IRS Statistics on Individual Tax Returns , I discovered a massive decline in individual donations that could have long-term consequences for fundraising. 2022: Donations dropped to $386.76 2023: Giving declined further to $374.40 2022: Donations dropped to $386.76 Americans donated 2.1%

Policy

Blackbaud

AUGUST 5, 2025

billion donated in the United States alone—a 16% increase from 2023—with 36.1 Fundraising success depends on breaking through the noise with strategies that spark action and build lasting connections to your mission. The numbers from GivingTuesday 2024 tell a remarkable story: $3.6

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The less than good fundraising news continues to roll in. There was a small increase in total dollars donated (0.9%) for the first three quarters of 2024 but there were significant declines in donor participation, particularly among smaller donors (gifts less than $100), which had a 12.4% Dollars declined by 10.3% and had growth of 2.7%

Fundraising

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Trending topics included artificial intelligence (AI), fundraising strategies, and maintaining strong finances for nonprofits. Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy 2. 10 Simple Fundraising Tips Guaranteed to Improve Effectiveness 3. Maximize Your Progress: 4 Poor Fundraising Habits to Kick 5.

AI

GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To illustrate, donatable gifts can be defined as “time, talent, and treasure.” ” These resources are donated to help make the world a better place. The Many Forms of Philanthropy New and seasoned philanthropists are encouraged to research a cause before donating. Volunteering : Make an impact firsthand.

Education

Blackbaud

MARCH 11, 2025

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? But I want to do more than just inspire you.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , only 8% of first-time donors make a repeat gift. 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. Is your potential donor giving to similar types of organizations?

Fundraising

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

In effect, increasing volunteer involvement and donations. Social fundraising is when a nonprofit showcases a social cause it is missioned to address. To illustrate, the Food Donation Improvement Act(FDIA) was signed into law, specifically, to improve food insecurity and reduce food waste. The research is clear.

AI

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

In an evolving financial landscape, the smartest organizations are expanding beyond traditional donations. In this guide, we’ll explore six alternative funding ideas that nonprofits of all sizes should consider to complement their existing fundraising strategies. These funds hold vast potential: recent data shows that over 1.7

Funding

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

According to the 2023 Nonprofit Workplace Survey , 51.7% If your foundation accepts donations, consider how a potential recession may affect donor behavior. Fine-tune your fundraising efforts to ensure they resonate with supporters. In addition, help grantees strengthen their fundraising strategies.

Government

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

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? The Latest Reports on DAF Giving In 2023, funding from DAF accounts made up almost 9.8%

Funding

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2025

” The nonprofit sector continues to discover how to take advantage of DAF giving as part of their fundraising strategies. “In 2023, we had $198,000 in [DAF] grants in that two-week period. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

A giving circle is a group of individuals who pool their charitable donations and collectively decide how to distribute those funds to nonprofits, schools, or other specific causes. From 2017 to 2023, participation in collective giving grew to 4,000 giving circles contributing more than $3.1 billion to social causes.

Donation

Candid

JULY 31, 2025

Nonprofits can choose to share information about their organization on their profiles—including mission, donation information, program information, financial reports or IRS filings, and/or leadership and board demographics. Candid creates an online profile for every tax-exempt organization in the United States.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

MARCH 24, 2025

As of 2023, there are over 58,000 CHWs working to help address unmet health needs in historically disadvantaged and underserved communities. Charitable donations and grants help hospitals hire and train more CHWs, increasing their reach within underserved communities.

Transportation

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

More than half of the pre-retirees (56%) and retirees (59%) surveyed gave $1,000 or more to IRS-qualified charities during 2023, with pre-retirees and retirees giving in similar amounts, with 65% of those surveyed reporting giving between $500 and $1,999. Retirees who volunteer are committed to their causes.

Donation

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

hide(); }});--> Leadership Management July 10, 2025 Fundraising Salaries Stabilize as Median Pay Outpaces Inflation, AFP Report Finds Credit: Getty Images by Nora Carol Photography By Amanda L. fundraising professionals — especially those in the middle of the pay scale — are seeing encouraging signs of financial progress.

Retail

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I have been the primary fundraiser for our organization for the last 30 years. I have no training in marketing or fundraising. My goal in taking your classes was to be a better fundraiser for sure. And of course I wanted to increase our donations. But we do need to raise $350 – 400,000 in donations each year.

Donation

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%. Both categories had seen flat or slightly negative growth in 2022 and 2023, following significant growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Policy

Blackbaud

JUNE 18, 2025

GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires millions of people to give back through donations, volunteering, and acts of kindness on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. In the United States alone, donations jumped from $400 million in 2018 to over $3.6 Blackbaud software can be the key to their fundraising success. “We

Software

Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

Case in Point According to the 2023 M+RBenchmarks report, nonprofits that maintained consistent branding and simplified their donation pages saw marked improvements in conversion rates. Studies show that more than half of supporters want to know an organizations story before deciding whether to donate.

Nonprofit

Community Boost

JULY 14, 2025

As of 2023, total charitable assets in DAFs reached a staggering $251.52 Use flexible payment methods to simplify the donation experience and remove friction. The rising popularity and unrealized potential of donor-advised funds DAFs have quickly become a central part of the philanthropic landscape. billion —up from $228.92

Funding

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

An estimated $557 billion was donated by individuals, foundations, and corporations to charities in the United States in 2023. Regardless of where those funds came from, one thing is certain: not-for-profit (NFP) organizations must maintain the publics trust if they wish to continue receiving donations.

Training

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

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Retail

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Commission approval and publication follows the March 2023 announcement of a notice of proposed rulemaking which resulted in more than 16,000 comments from consumers and federal and state government agencies, consumer groups, and trade associations. A leader at donation and donor relationship platform Fundraise Up was not as coy.

Contracts

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

When your nonprofit aims to maximize donor outreach , you’re likely hoping to reach new supporters or secure recurring donations. billion in charitable contributions in 2023, representing about 8% of total giving in the U.S. Incorporate planned giving into fundraising appeals. This article provides a quick overview!

CRM

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Count the Salvation Army among organizations where leaders are bullish on the day, despite the late date directly impacting one of its unique fundraising channels — the bell ringers who stand aside its trademark Red Kettles. “We Bannon hopes urgency will spur donations. It has impacted fundraising over the last couple of years.

Pass-Through

Strategic Grants

JULY 31, 2025

Women “willanthropists” lead the way: Female will-makers consistently donate more than their male counterparts. Read more: [link] Ancillary Funds 2022-2023 In total, as at 30 June 2023, there were 3,641 ancillary funds, with combined net assets of $15.37 billion in donations in the 2022–23 year and distributed $1.29

Pass-Through

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 18, 2025

Covering the period from 2021 to 2023, the 2025 GPEI marks a pivotal effort to understand the latest information on conditions influencing philanthropy during a time of significant global challenges, including natural disasters, economic upheaval, and a global health crisis. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad.

Retail

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For instance, the Blackbaud Institute Spotlight: 2023 Trends in Giving found that online giving grew by 17% among small organizations, medium organizations by nearly 10%, and large organizations by 12.5% A user-friendly donation form helps too. By setting measurable targets, you give your design agency a clear direction.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

with global thought leadership to offer insights into education, fundraising, technology, and more. Fundraiser Learning Opportunities at bbcon There’s no better place than bbcon for your advancement team to learn from other successful fundraisers!

Education