The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Professional fundraising firms retained 17% of donations raised in New York State during 2023, the lowest amount during the past five years. According to data in the new “Pennies For Charity” report from New York Attorney General Letitia James, 581 fundraising campaigns brought in $1.23 billion with fees hitting $261.5

Donation

CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In the United States alone, GivingTuesday 2023 witnessed a staggering $3.1 So, if you’re considering launching a GivingTuesday fundraising campaign , having a strong presence on social media is a no-brainer for success. Free Download: Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit 1.

Media

Candid

JUNE 9, 2025

One question we often hear is: Where does all that funding come from, and where does it go? The dashboards’ maps and graphs show grant dollars from two complementary perspectives: funding awarded to nonprofits in each state, and funding awarded by private and community foundations based in each state. Ready to jump in?

Funding

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Early indicators are funds are reaching lofty levels. billion in 2023, according to Adobe Analytics. billion the corresponding day saw in 2023. That said, 2023 results have long been codified, and they offer at least a full-day yardstick by which rising donation levels in 2024 might be compared. billion, up 10.2%

Donation

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

While nonprofit fundraising takes many forms like hosting events, corporate sponsorships, membership programs, and even knocking door to door, grants are the tried-and-true funding staples. In 2023, the estimated value of a volunteer hour was $33.49. Donors-Centric relationships are valued by smart nonprofits, the world over.

Grant

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2025

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Funding

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Social media is more important than ever for nonprofits aiming to raise funds and engage with their communities. From simple “Donate” buttons to advanced fundraising campaigns , Facebook’s tools enable nonprofits to creatively engage supporters and drive donations. This makes giving simple and seamless.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 1, 2025

Winning unrestricted funding from general operating-averse funders: The Greatest Needs Approach Trust-based philanthropy— the practice of unrestricted giving with no spending requirements or reporting obligations—has gained traction in recent years. However, many funders remain hesitant to relinquish control over how grant dollars are used.

Funding

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. The Ultimate List: 200 GivingTuesday Email Subject Lines #GivingNewsDay | Your donation is matched today #GivingTuesday 2023 Update: 3:00 p.m. Empower _ Families.

Donation

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, have been in the news for a while now. The Latest Reports on DAF Giving In 2023, funding from DAF accounts made up almost 9.8% billion in 2023. With this funding available, securing DAF grants has become a staple of smart nonprofit cash management. In late 2023, the IRS and U.S.

Funding

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. 2023: Giving declined further to $374.40 2023: Giving declined further to $374.40 Why Was 2021 a High Year for Fundraising? 2023: 1.9%

Policy

GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Because of this, Nonprofits walk a tightrope when managing their funds. Above all, donations and grants work together to provide vital funding to ensure a nonprofit’s budget is sustainable. Because of this, GrantWatch lists grants providing funding for nonprofit organizations to help fill in the gaps.

Education

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This form of fundraising provides predictable (and often unrestricted) future funding, strengthens relationships with loyal supporters, and builds powerful social proof among your community. Understanding donor motivations will inform your entire fundraising approach, from research to segmentation, outreach to stewardship.

Demographics

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Many nonprofits are feeling the strain from a pause in federal grant funding and are working to shift their programs to align with the changes in government priorities. According to the 2023 Nonprofit Workplace Survey , 51.7% First, understand funding risks by evaluating your organizations primary income sources.

Government

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The less than good fundraising news continues to roll in. These are among the data release by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. The data is contributed by 10 of the most active fundraising platforms. The number of Supersize donors, those fundraisers crave, dropped 4.9% Dollars declined by 10.3% and had growth of 2.7%

Fundraising

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. Most importantly, secure your matching funds in advance—don’t rely on hoped-for matches that may not materialize.

Fundraising

Community Boost

JULY 14, 2025

Donor-advised funds ( DAFs ) are one of the most flexible and tax-efficient ways individuals can support the causes they care about most. 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 billion in 2022.

Funding

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of this, we expect 2025 to provide a platform for social funding on behalf of causes like equality, inclusion, mental health, and other support for underrepresented groups to use social media to increase awareness for their cause. Social fundraising is when a nonprofit showcases a social cause it is missioned to address.

AI

Candid

JULY 31, 2025

Nonprofits are facing fierce competition for funding amid increased demand for services. About the dataset We examined 501(c)(3) organizations that filed the IRS Form 990 in fiscal year end 2022 and 2023 (the most recent years for which the IRS has released comprehensive filing data).

Nonprofit

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

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.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

These unrestricted gifts are necessary to pay fundraisers’ salaries, overhead, bills, and the supplies for your tried-and-true programs. What this looks like depends on your organization’s type and the programs it funds. The examples below show how annual giving funds enable different nonprofit sectors to serve their missions.

Donation

Blackbaud

MARCH 24, 2025

And with the potential for reduced government funding, CHWs play a critical role in advancing health equity. As of 2023, there are over 58,000 CHWs working to help address unmet health needs in historically disadvantaged and underserved communities.

Transportation

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

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

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

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Retail

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. While originally centered around principles like unrestricted funding and reduced administrative burden, this approach has evolved.

Grant

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

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 24, 2025

Certified Fund Raising Executives Like the GPC, the CFRE set the standard for fundraising professionals worldwide. However, in addition to being able to write grant proposals, CFREs also demonstrate proficiency in individual giving, major gifts, endowments, direct mail, and fundraising events. Who Is Certified?

Grant Writing

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

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Retail

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

However, there’s a source of funding you may be overlooking—planned giving. billion in charitable contributions in 2023, representing about 8% of total giving in the U.S. The donor gets the tax benefits while they are alive, and the nonprofit secures long-term funding. Incorporate planned giving into fundraising appeals.

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 It has impacted fundraising over the last couple of years. The event was not held in 2023.

Pass-Through

Fundraising HayDay

JUNE 12, 2025

These experiences have created a well-rounded grant professional who understands the power of diversifying your funds, relationships in the community, and all the other skills necessary to run a successful nonprofit.

Grant

Strategic Grants

JULY 31, 2025

Catch up on what’s happening across the world of funding, philanthropy, and research with the latest updates from Team SG’s busy research team. Latest sector news Giving fund reforms In Australia the Treasury was seeking feedback and consultation on the following topic: “Giving fund reforms: distribution rate and smoothing (Australia).”

Pass-Through

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. Instrumentl is the institutional fundraising platform. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding and over thousands of students have taken her grant writing courses, and she also happens to host the Grant Writing Simplified podcast. I love that. We love office supplies.

Instrumentl

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

Customers are encouraged to donate at the register and through annual fundraiser programs. Big Lots Big Lots conducts annual in-store fundraising campaigns to support On Our Sleeves , a movement focused on children's mental health. In July 2023, Big Lots launched its first joint point-of-sale campaign with Make-A-Wish America.

Retail

Bonterra

JUNE 24, 2025

CyberGrants customers reported a 24% decrease in grant approval times from 2023 to 2024. According to Bonterra’s 2025 Impact Report, organizations using Bonterra tools saw a 1,308% increase in funding during high-impact moments, such as hurricanes or major court decisions. That’s why workflow automation matters.

Engineering