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

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

during 2023 to $54.77 The data comes from the same period of time that the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) annual average return in 2023 was 26.3%, an increase from the -18.1% billion in 2023, a 9.9% By the 2023 calendar year-end, the Dow was 13.7% totaled 1,782,281 in 2023, a 0.6% return in 2022.

Calendar

Clairification

MAY 8, 2025

And a highlight of the 2023 Giving USA Report is that charitable bequests, at $43 billion, were up 4.8% 13 happens to be my lucky number. I want it to be lucky for you too. Today, Im going to reveal to you how you can make this happen. The survey is a few years old, but as a working average this will suffice. Guess what?

Nonprofit

Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

According to Candids 2023 survey, 90% of respondents awarded unrestricted funding in 2021 and 2022, allocating about 30% of overall grant dollars to GOSbut definitions of GOS and ways of tracking varied greatly by foundation. Reimagining grantmaking with data collaboration at scale. Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

Burnout

Candid

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

From 2013 to 2023, women’s representation on the executive leadership team jumped from 22% to 67%, and the share of people of color increased from 56% to 78%. In 2014, the Ford Foundation refined its mission to focus on disrupting inequality by addressing its root causes rather than simply its symptoms.

Policy

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). Its officially 2025! We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. That means its pretty important.

Retainer

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

2023: Giving declined further to $374.40 In other words, more than $100 billion less was donated by individuals in 2022 and 2023 combined compared to 2021. By 2022 and 2023, economic conditions shifted, impacting charitable giving. 2023: 1.9% billion (inflation-adjusted). 2022: Donations dropped to $386.76 billiona $52.35

Policies

Candid

JANUARY 8, 2025

billion between 2017 and 2023. According to a 2020 McKinsey report , [b]y 2030, American women are expected to control much of the $30 trillion in financial assets that baby boomers will possessa potential wealth transfer of such magnitude that it approaches the annual GDP of the United States. Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott.

Pass-Through

Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

Since late 2023, weve been talking with community members about how, together, we could make Kansas City a national model for equitable economic mobility. During my first year as CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, our biggest priority was listening. Its extremely complex work.

Nonprofit

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The beta version was started during early 2023 and the 1.0 “Grant Assistant is a vertical application built on top of industry leading AI technologies but really we are workflow focused,” said Mustafa Hasnain, founder and CEO of GrantAssistant. version launched in April of this year.

AI

Candid

JUNE 24, 2025

Contributed revenue fell across all categories from 2023 to 2024. Foundation funding, which was stable between 2022 and 2023, declined 25% in 2024, falling below pre-pandemic levels. Giving from individuals, board members, and corporations all declined from 2023 to 2024 and are now also at or below 2019 levels.

Budget

Future Fundraising Now

MAY 14, 2025

This after a 1% drop in 2023. This this is down 10% decrease from 2023. Heres a view, from the M+R Benchmarks for 2025 (free download; registration required). Its a look at what happened in 2024, as seen by a =healthy range of organizations who are raising funds online. Some highlights: Average online revenue increased by 2% in 2024.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

According to the 2023 Nonprofit Workplace Survey , 51.7% Here are four ways you can prepare your organization and your grantees for a possible market downturn. Stay in Touch with Your Grantees During a downturn, situations may change quickly for both funders and grantees, so its important to keep lines of communication open.

Government

Candid

JUNE 9, 2025

In the “Map,” “Trends,” and “Subjects” tabs, you can explore funding patterns by state from 2019 to 2023. In the “Map” tab of either dashboard, you can easily see which states are awarding or receiving the most—and least—foundation funding for each year between 2019 and 2023, over multiple years, or for the entire five-year period.

Funding

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

To better understand the perspectives of our members and guide future initiatives, GPA conducted comprehensive DEI surveys in both 2023 and 2025. With nearly 500 responses in 2023 and 524 in 2025, representing a healthy response rate of around 12%, the survey results provide a confident representation of GPA members' views.

Grants

Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Gifts by DAF (Donor Advised Funds) increased by 83% from 2019 to 2023.Ensure Every one of you Ive talked to recently every last one has told me that your year-end campaign went out late. Hey, it happens. Its been a year. But have no fear. if youre behind on your goals, you can still do plenty between now and December 31.

Fundraising

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

To illustrate, On January 5, 2023, the bipartisan supported Food Donation Improvement Act (FDIA) was signed into law. Billions of dollars in Federal grants are awarded each year for programs and projects that benefit the public. This assistance is rooted in the Constitution and its call to “promote the general Welfare.”

Policy

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In 2023, the estimated value of a volunteer hour was $33.49. In addition, the database also has a number of features that facilitate these professional relationships like access to 990 reports , full RFPs, donor contact information, and more to foster sustainable donor-centric practices. There is no substitute for in-person networking.

Grants

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 8, 2025

” Our President, Diane, has been serving as a reviewer since 2016, and members of our team have been serving as reviewers as well since 2023. Our team recently had the invaluable experience of serving as volunteer reviewers for grant applications for the “ Unfunded List.” Who specifically will benefit, and how?

Application

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Recurring Donations Feature Ending: Unfortunately, Facebook discontinued its recurring donations feature at the end of 2023, which had been introduced in late 2022. This change simplifies the donation process, making it more accessible and user-friendly for both nonprofits and their supporters.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In the United States, there were 28 climate disasters in 2023 , which surpassed the record of 22 disasters in 2020 – tallying a price tag of at least $92.9 Finally, the numbers worldwide are alarming– with 398 recorded natural disasters worldwide in 2023. Activate your campaigns.

Donation

Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Omaha Community Foundation is the 12th largest community foundation in the country, awarding more than $280 million in 2023. Did you know? When we look at which states receive the most charitable dollars per capita, Nebraska punches above its weight. It is part of our culture and what gives our region a competitive advantage.”

Award

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In the Fall of 2023, organizations top-rated by their peers advanced to a second round of review by an external Evaluation Panel recruited for relevant experience to the cause and underwent a final round of due diligence. She is back at it. It is the largest contribution in LISC’s nearly half-century history. The LISC gift was not a solo.

Finance

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 1, 2025

Launched in fall of 2023, after a soft launch in summer 2021 followed by an extended maternity leave in 2022 and ‘23, Claire supports nonprofits and small businesses with bespoke grant support services. Listing real examples helps funders feel more comfortable with unrestricted support by demonstrating thoughtful planning and clear need.

Funding

Candid

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In 2023, the median ratio for our sample was 0.04, meaning that for every $1 the organization granted, the CEO received compensation of 4¢. The survey was fielded in spring of 2024, so the last complete fiscal year from which to draw the relevant data will be the one ending in 2023.

Award

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Stand Out This GivingTuesday: 200 Email Subject Lines Find real subject lines we’ve compiled from GivingTuesday 2023 to give you some inspirationand a glimpse into what is flooding your supporters’ inbox. Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy 2.

AI

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Both the Micro organizations (less than $100,000) and medium-sized nonprofits ($250,000-$1 million) had improved fundraising performance compared to 2023. This marks an increased decline compared to 2023, when the decrease was 9.9% Repeat donor retention decrease 4.6%, but at 50.3% Dollars declined by 10.3% Dollars declined by 10.3%

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Destination: Collaboration When Natasha was at the Mary’s Pence Annual Board Meeting in October 2023, she had an idea after a meeting about donor groups and a brainstorming session about non-monetary donations. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights. Central America, and Mexico.

Mentor

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

The Latest Reports on DAF Giving In 2023, funding from DAF accounts made up almost 9.8% billion in 2023. In late 2023, the IRS and U.S. If you have similar questions, youve come to the right place. Lets take a look at the latest updates on DAFs and what these changes might mean for your nonprofit. of all U.S. charitable giving.

Funding

Candid

JULY 31, 2025

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). They can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Seal of Transparency depending on how much information they provide.

Nonprofit

Gail Perry Group

JULY 23, 2025

Giving USA tells us that many of the nonprofit sectors that saw dips in 2023 came roaring back in 2024. You’ve got the latest Giving USA report in hand. Charts ready. Statistics memorized. You launch into your presentation about billions of dollars and percentage changes. And then you see it… that glazed-over look. Sound familiar?

Readiness

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

million DAF accounts were open as of 2023, and the average value of a DAF account was $141,000. In an evolving financial landscape, the smartest organizations are expanding beyond traditional donations. Diversifying your revenue not only strengthens financial resilience , but it can also unlock new ways to engage donors and increase impact.

Funding

Blackbaud

MARCH 11, 2025

In 2023, the live-streamed event raised more than $8,200 for Make-A-Wish Georgia. Ill also provide useful tips for launching and promoting your unique P2P challenge, everything from enabling solo DIY fundraisers to achieve their sometimes zany personal goals to making sure your app makes donating easy for their supporters. Lets get to it!

Fundraising

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. It has been well documented that volunteers make solid donors.

Donation

GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In truth, in 2023 the estimate for the value of a volunteer hour was $33.49. Philanthropy is the act of giving, and it comes in many forms. To illustrate, donatable gifts can be defined as “time, talent, and treasure.” ” These resources are donated to help make the world a better place. Kindness spreads kindness.

Education

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we reflect on the past year, we naturally wonder about the trends 2025 will bring nonprofits. While it is no surprise that trends are leaning towards AI and tech tools, you may be surprised to see how nonprofits might use AI. For example, AI can help a team build new and creative ways to connect donors and ensure they feel appreciated.

AI

Candid

JUNE 16, 2025

A 2023 survey found that only 5.4% of respondents believed they or an immediate family member had received nonprofit services in the past year. The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) has issued a guide to help nonprofits “tell the value story of the nonprofit community, before it is defined by others.”

Nonprofit