Blackbaud

APRIL 24, 2025

This cadence can include a series of emails that thanks them for their donation, welcomes them to the organization, and shares additional resources to learn more about the organization. Mistake #4: Recurring Giving Has Slipped from Your Priority List Fail: Your organization focuses exclusively on one-time donations.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Between the holiday spirit, the push for tax-deductible donations, and people reflecting on how they can give back, it’s the perfect storm of generosity. What metrics will you track? Show how donations make a difference with real stories and photos. Highlight the impact of GivingTuesday donations and keep the energy high.

Goals

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore key tactics and best practices for raising the most money in December, ensuring your organization ends the year on a high note. Highlight how donations can make a difference during this season of giving. Ensure your donation page is easy to navigate and mobile-friendly.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

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

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For more insights on how to build a strong community for your nonprofit, be sure to check out our Community-First Marketing blog. billion donated in the United States alone. Notably, 2022 also marked a milestone in digital giving, with online donations exceeding $1 billion for the first time ever. How Does Giving Tuesday Work?

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 30, 2024

They’re vague, don’t explain the impact of the donation, and ask for an arbitrary amount of money. Real relationships: Making an ask for a donation immediately after meeting someone is like asking to borrow a car from someone you just met—there isn’t enough trust built to warrant the interaction.

AI

Bonterra

JULY 30, 2025

Innovative features that transform giving Unleashing the power of individual giving Individual donations are vital to nonprofit sustainability, but barriers like clunky forms, limited payment options, and inefficient donor journeys can significantly lower conversion rates. Smart data sync for smarter fundraising : Say goodbye to siloed data!

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 11, 2025

This metric , which measures how much a nonprofit spends on administration (such as rent, salaries, software licensing, etc.) At Giving Compass, we’re often asked how to find nonprofits that “give the largest percentage of their donation to the cause.” Is the theory of change rooted in evidence based practices?

Metrics

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Students can apply classroom knowledge in practical ways by handling money, calculating profits, and tracking donations. Everyone will jump at the chance to win a 50/50 prize or a basket of donated goods. Wishlists Donors love to give in-kind gifts because they know their donations will immediately impact your school.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2025

Retained donors are more likely to increase their donation amounts, contribute to special campaigns, and consider legacy giving, leading to greater long-term impact. Consider offering flexible options like smaller, recurring donations. Complicated giving process: If donating is difficult or inconvenient, people may not bother.

Retainer

Blackbaud

JANUARY 23, 2025

Driving Donations: Google Ads can direct potential donors to fundraising pages or showcase compelling stories that inspire generosity. Google Ad Grant Success Stories We helped Nakawe Project a wildlife conservation nonprofitoptimize their Google Ad spend with targeted search campaigns focused on raising awareness and driving donations.

Grants

Bonterra

AUGUST 5, 2025

On average, nonprofit organizations raise 17-33% of their annual fundraising revenue in December and Giving Tuesday drives billions in donations. Here are a few ways to review your previous year-end campaign results: Analyze data , such as the number of donors, donation amounts, retention rates, and engagement metrics.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

The new feature makes it dramatically easier for nonprofits to raise more money, expand reach, and save time by sharing fundraising campaigns directly into social feeds, all with built-in donate buttons and real-time tracking. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

Advocacy includes a wide range of activities that raise awareness or encourage people to act, from writing blog posts and mobilizing volunteers to educating lawmakers. What’s the difference between advocacy and lobbying? All lobbying is advocacy, but not all advocacy is lobbying.

Lobbying

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

This includes a formal grading rubric that aligns the questions on your application to specific metrics. Do you donate or volunteer for organizations that might be applying for this funding opportunity? Establish, document, and implement evaluation criteria that reflect your mission and funding program guidelines.

Grants

Blackbaud

AUGUST 4, 2025

Define your campaign goals early—and include at least one success metric that isn’t fundraising dollars, such as the number of repeat participants. The post Building a Modern Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Program first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Blog Summary: Post-school fundraiser reviews are essential for ensuring long-term success and continuous improvement. Key practices include setting clear objectives, analyzing metrics, and celebrating successes to foster accountability andmorale. What Are the Best Practices for Conducting a Post-School Fundraiser Review?

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This might mean inspiring individuals to donate , volunteer, advocate, become a peer-to-peer fundraiser, or otherwise support your cause. Use CTAs to encourage supporters to take actions that align with your goals, such as donating, volunteering, or joining your grassroots advocacy campaign. Thats where calls to action (CTAs) come in.

CRM

NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2025

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AI

Fundly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Top Features of Fundly vs. GoFundMe Successful fundraising requires more than putting up a donation page and waiting for donations to come in. Encourage more donations by creating multiple giving levels with custom incentives. Access real-time data on campaign updates, page views, donations received, and other key metrics.

Funding

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 5, 2025

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Funding

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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Funding

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 11, 2025

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Award

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 1, 2025

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Retail

Bonterra

JULY 31, 2025

Givebutter is an online fundraising platform option that provides nonprofits with the tools they need to fundraise, plan and manage events, and take in donations. However, users can add and manage contacts, manage donations and donor segments, and create basic reports. What is Givebutter? You can even achieve a 3.5-times

CRM

Greater Giving

MARCH 27, 2025

Then, it has two CTAs: one for donation opportunities and another that highlights an online store and adoption program. Enter those words or phrases into a tool like Google Keyword Planner to discover their monthly traffic, click-through rate, and other relevant metrics. Promote initiatives and involvement opportunities.

Nonprofit

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

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Their key responsibilities include: Developing donor appreciation strategies that fit your audience Creating marketing materials that encourage long-term donor engagement Tracking donor engagement metrics and identifying improvement areas They may also brainstorm additional ways for donors to contribute to your mission.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 16, 2025

If your community outreach programs are grant-funded, your funder likely requires you to report key metrics like the number of individuals served or how you were able to expand your programs into new areas. First-person testimonials from beneficiaries help connect donations to a face and personal story.

Finance

Strategic Grants

MAY 18, 2025

To that end, estimating the dollar value of your volunteer program is an important metric you should consider measuring and tracking. Valuing volunteers for in-kind contributions Putting a dollar figure on something delivered in-kind makes the worth of that resource more tangible.

Strategic Plan

NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

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AI

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Also consider giving patterns at all levels—recurring monthly gifts, participation in fundraising events, or smaller but consistent donations. Every donation, regardless of size, can be a meaningful indicator of commitment. Philanthropic alignment analysis : Dive deeper into past giving history.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

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Retail

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To run a silent auction, you’ll need to plan many logistics, such as how guests will bid on items, what items you’re procuring, and how you’ll process donations. To determine these target metrics, review past event results. Accept donations during the event registration process to facilitate even greater fundraising results.

Procurement