The NonProfit Times

JULY 30, 2024

It was the same story, different day, for fundraising during the first quarter of 2024. There was a significant decline in new and new retained donors (10.3% Repeat retained donors, constituting 50.4% during the first quarter of 2024 compared to 34.4% and 3% respectively. of all donors, had the sharpest decline at 10.4%.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 12, 2024

This is the fourth of a six-part series on 2024 grant predictions. These predictions are based on the most up-to-date information available as well as our in-the-trenches work with our nonprofits. A talented grant writer can tell the story of an organization and match it to a funder’s priorities to win more dollars for the nonprofit.

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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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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

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% of new donors retained year-to-date. The full Q3 2024 report is available here.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

The kind of large, clean data sets AI systems require has historically been a point of weakness for nonprofit organizations. Free Resource Enterprise Nonprofit CRM Evaluation Guide Download now 4. But for most nonprofit enterprises, data continues to be fragmented or siloed.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

DonorPerfect's Fundraising Calendar empowers nonprofit heroes! Each month, receive expert advice on securing the second gift, retaining donors, reimagining events, making successful asks, and more. Get 12 months of tailored inspiration, with practical tips, key dates, self-care, and customizable stickers.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Managing a nonprofit takes patience, hard work, and a lot of organization. Luckily, there are many nonprofit software solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your organization and help keep you and your staff from getting overwhelmed! How to use nonprofit software Top nonprofit software solutions What is nonprofit software?

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2024

From 2018 to 2022, the average nonprofit’s recurring donor base grew 127 percent! Recurring donors are easy to retain, highly engaged, and deeply connected to the causes they love. If you want to expand your recurring giving program, this resource is for you.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 17, 2024

A study by Nuclavis found that peer-to-peer fundraising programs are struggling to activate fundraisers and retain past participants in 2024.

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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. Then, make sure all elements of your 2024 year-end campaign tie into that mission.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

DonorPerfect's Fundraising Calendar empowers nonprofit heroes! Each month, receive expert advice on securing the second gift, retaining donors, reimagining events, making successful asks, and more. Get 12 months of tailored inspiration, with practical tips, key dates, self-care, and customizable stickers.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 23, 2025

Nonprofit staff have grit. What can you and your team expect in the fundraising event, donor relationship, and nonprofit marketing landscapes? This on-demand webinar reviews what 2024 was like for nonprofits and offers fundraising, donor, and marketing strategies for 2025.

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

The number one request Candid gets from nonprofits is for support with fundraising, whether they’re looking for training, resources, or general help navigating the complexities of keeping their nonprofit in good financial shape. Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do?

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain. Recruitment challenges have been listed as one of the upcoming trends to look out for in 2024. When recruiting and retaining new team members, start with the end in mind. Necessary experience. Associated responsibilities. Preferred skills.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain. Recruitment challenges have been listed as one of the upcoming trends to look out for in 2024. When recruiting and retaining new team members, start with the end in mind. Necessary experience. Associated responsibilities. Preferred skills.

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amplifi

APRIL 15, 2024

We had a great time in Toronto connecting, brainstorming, and learning with other nonprofit professionals. Click here to learn more about what this could look like for your nonprofit! We love to see a continued focus on DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in the nonprofit industry. Amplifi your outreach with AI.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Mobilize Your Closest Friends We often forget to ask our nonprofit or charity’s most loyal friends for help before a fundraiser begins. Secure A Matching Gift Matching gifts are nonprofit gold.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It may come as no surprise that this period of uncertainty can drown out nonprofits. Perfect Your Stump Speech Messaging for Nonprofits There is an overwhelming amount of noise during any election; depending on where your donors live, it can be borderline bombarding. Timeline The 2024 presidential election is on Tuesday, November 5.

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Candid

AUGUST 12, 2024

nonprofit sector report, released in May, analyzes the demographic composition of nonprofit staff, leaders, and board members in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status. More than half (53%) of all nonprofit staff in the data set identify as BIPOC, yet only one-third of board members are BIPOC.

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amplifi

DECEMBER 7, 2023

But if you’ve been taking things day-by-day, you may not be caught up with the ways the nonprofit industry evolved in 2023. So, it’s critical to have your finger on our industry’s pulse and be aware of some of the latest and greatest strategies other nonprofits use to raise more money and inspire their audiences. Looking ahead to 2024.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Value of Your Volunteer Time To recruit and retain valuable volunteers you must build trust by providing the correct tools for a productive and joyful work environment for your volunteers. Because of this, we encourage nonprofits to offer virtual volunteering opportunities so that more supporters are easily able to volunteer.

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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%. Nonprofit organizations will need to get serious about fundraising particularly donor retention in 2025. 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.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, this upcoming holiday season can be both stressful and exciting. This means your nonprofit faces an excellent opportunity to engage with donors through your year-end giving fundraiser and gain more support. The end of the year is just around the corner. Understand Target Demographics In the U.S.,

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

Constituent relationship management firm Keela has been acquired by Aplos Software and will become part of a three-application cloud solution for nonprofits. There is a “stick in the ground” to have a single sign-in for the platform by late 2024 or early spring 2025, he said. Aplos’ flagship product is accounting software.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For nonprofits, expressing gratitude isnt just a courtesy. 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. Its a powerful strategy that transforms one-time support into lasting commitment.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Most members of Gen Z will donate between $5 and $55 in 2024 mostly through a credit or debit card. How do Gen Z donors connect with nonprofits? Members of Gen Z are learning about nonprofits through their social networks, including their family, friends, peers, and coworkers. How do you retain Gen Z donors and supporters?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause. There are quite a few different nonprofit event management software options your organization can use to make your event as seamless as possible.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Modern direct marketing methods: The growth in nonprofits (there are nearly 2 million nonprofits vying for donor attention and dollars) and the sophistication of our direct marketing efforts is forcing even lower-level donors to make more intentional philanthropic choices. And that one gets a bigger gift.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofits have a conversion problem. 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. Retaining donors is equally challengingthe average nonprofit donor retention rate is consistently around 45%.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit looking to refresh your approach or a new cause seeking to make a splash, these ideas will provide actionable insights and inspire your next fundraising campaign. Why should nonprofits use social media for fundraising? Why should nonprofits use social media for fundraising? Don’t worry!

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GiveSmart

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Recent research from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) , a collaboration among fundraising data, providers, researchers, analysts, associations, and consultants to empower the sector to track and evaluate trends in giving, continues to show that nonprofit organizations are retaining fewer and fewer donors in the post-pandemic era.

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Grants4Good

JUNE 24, 2024

Here is a situation I’ve seen over and over again in the decades I’ve been working with nonprofit organizations. The Scene A very skilled, experienced, enthusiastic person accepts a fundraising position at a nonprofit. ©2024, Grants4Good LLC® The post How to Keep Track of It All? The passion is there.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Major giving is on the rise across the nonprofit sector. 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. Sharing major donors’ impact is crucial to retaining their long-term support.

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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. Build and retain more support.

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Bonterra

MARCH 13, 2024

Fundraising and Engagement Platinum Support Fundraising and Engagement Platinum Support Unlock the fundraising potential of your team and software Talk to an expert muhammad.ali@b… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 17:45 Achieve more. Up to 3X your fundraising outcomes by optimizing the rich feature set included in your platform.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 6, 2024

4 reasons to accept digital wallet donations Digital wallets are becoming more and more common with the advancement of technology, and it’s something your nonprofit can take advantage of as well. Here are four reasons why your nonprofit should accept donations via digital wallet: 1. decrease in donations.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Request a demo Explore pricing nicole.kowalcz… Thu, 04/11/2024 - 01:13 Nonprofit fundraising technology for all Raise more money more efficiently with tools for everyone — from chief “everything” officers to digital fundraisers to development directors and beyond. Talk to us to find the right fit for your organization.

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