Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

While you may be aware on a general level that your CRM platform is becoming a headwind to your organization achieving its fundraising goals, the prospect of migrating vast amounts of data, retraining staff, and committing the money and resources required for a successful upgrade can make it tempting to say, Lets make do for another year.

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amplifi

AUGUST 8, 2024

The summer is almost behind us, and fundraisers like yourself are spinning their wheels and starting to think ahead about the 2024 year-end campaign season. Here are five tips to keep in mind for your 2024 year-end campaign: 1. Be strategic with your goals. So don’t just burn rubber! It’s always great to be proactive.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Share posts celebrating milestones, like reaching 50% of your goal, and recognize donors who have contributed. Debriefing on a previous event will help you refine your goals and your plan for this year.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

What are the top GivingTuesday best practices and fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2024? With GivingTuesday 2024 coming up on December 3rd, the time to start planning is now. Prepare Early One of our top GivingTuesday best practices for 2024 is to start preparing your campaign early (aka, now).

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Investing in software that aligns with your organization’s specific goals and needs can help your nonprofit raise more in the long run, so it’s best to find the best solution for you. How to use nonprofit software in 2024 Here are some ways to use nonprofit software to make fundraising easier: Integrate for efficiency.

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amplifi

APRIL 15, 2024

As you know, a recurring giving program will help you retain donors at a higher rate, diversify your donor base, provide a more consistent cash flow, and results in higher annual gift amounts over time. And on Monday night, the second to last day of the conference, NeonOne released their Recurring Giving Report 2024. Until next time!

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

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. Let’s discuss some 2024 year-end giving campaign ideas to help your nonprofit stand out this holiday season.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

of new donors are being retained year-to-date, and even repeat donor retention decreased by 4.6%. In 2024, both my inbox and my mailbox filled up with the worst donor communications Ive seen in some 20+ odd years in the sector. Your Mission and Your Money Mindset Megadonors, including Elon Musk, bought the United States 2024 election.

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amplifi

DECEMBER 7, 2023

So, let’s stop thinking about checking off items from today’s to-do list and start thinking proactively about how you can take your outreach a step forward in 2024. Your goal should always be turning a small, one-off donation into a lifetime of support. Looking ahead to 2024. And the good news is, it’s never too late to start!

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study found that December giving accounts for 26% of all online revenue for nonprofits, with the final week alone contributing 13% of total online donations. A thoughtful thank you may inspire supporters to give once more, helping you reach your annual revenue goal before the clock strikes midnight on New Years.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

For some, these feelings form into a plan, a new set of goals, and a refreshed mindset throughout the year ahead. As we make the transition into 2024, I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as well as my dreams for the year ahead. Perhaps that is why I am extra keen to reset things as we enter 2024.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The data speaks for itselfaccording to the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report : Of desktop users who made their way to a nonprofits main donation page, only 16% completed a gift. Many organizations are experts at driving traffic to their online donation forms, but plenty struggle to actually secure donations and reach their fundraising goals.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In the same way, the pressure of alumni participation goals in the past filled our data with a bunch of “in the moment” donors, not the “staples.” As a result, they are now lapsed donors on many organizations’ lists, but they are higher-level (and retained) donors on the chosen few. And that one gets a bigger gift.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Overall, social media fundraising not only facilitates monetary contributions but also fosters a sense of community and collective effort, enabling individuals and organizations to achieve their fundraising goals in innovative and engaging ways. The goal is to raise awareness and funds for animal care and adoption programs.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

What we love about the Charity Miles app Charity Miles provides a unique way for people to make a positive impact while pursuing their fitness goals. Showing your gratitude is one of the key ways to retain your donors in the future. 100+ Fundraising Event Ideas to Try in 2024 and Beyond. Utilize fundraising tools.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

According to a Chronicle of Philanthropy analysis , wealthy donors gave nearly $300 million more to nonprofits in the first five months of 2024 than they did over the same period last year. What are their giving goals? Sharing major donors’ impact is crucial to retaining their long-term support. What are their demographics?

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

nicole.kowalcz… Thu, 04/11/2024 - 17:23 Grow and maintain your digital community Acquire, steward, and retain supporters with the right tools for your nonprofit — for staff focused on digital fundraising, communications, advocacy, and more. Learn more How it works Meet more of your goals without doing more work.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

According to the Charitable Giving USA 2024 report , donations in 2023 surpassed an estimated $557 billion. Solution: Develop strategies to attract and retain recurring donors. Launching a capital campaign prematurely, without adequate infrastructure and support, can lead to disappointment and missed goals.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Fundraising solutions Attract donors Meet the right donors, have better conversations, and hit your fundraising goals. Lead every donor along the right journey for them Personalize your appeals, upgrade and retain more donors, and time each ask just right through precise targeting and predictive analytics-powered optimization.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Salvation Army leaders set an aggressive goal of $3 million for GivingTuesday 2024. The organization is anticipating $3 million in donations from GivingTuesday 2024, consistent with the level of years past, according to Chief Executive Officer Victoria Vrana. Red Kettles typically bring in an average $2.7 million a day.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 7, 2024

While decisions regarding whether to focus on prospecting or donor retention are often rooted in economics (prospect in boom times, retain when conditions are rough), leaders at the New York City-based nonprofit see the 2024 election year as an opportune time for bringing on new supporters.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 5, 2025

For example, while government grants can be attractive because of the large, multi-year awards they offer, government grants are also more dependent upon any particular administrations goals. This work contributes to their ability to maintain employment, pursue their goals, take care of their family, and contribute to their community.

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