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

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Employer matching gifts offer key advantages to nonprofit organizations, including increased individual donations, opportunities for additional corporate funding, improved supporter engagement, and more. Ultimately, this would result in a $200 (or doubled) donation value for the nonprofit.

Retainer

Blackbaud

MAY 1, 2025

Encourage recurring giving Get 60% of current donors (653) to donate by 30th of September 2025. In essence, compelling stories not only attract and retain supporters but also build a strong foundation of trust and long-term commitment. Authenticity and resonance are key. For nonprofits in Asia Pacific, access your toolkit here.

Fundraising

Bonterra

JUNE 19, 2025

of new donors are retained after their first gift. And when someone clicks a link in your email, that action translates to an average of $39 in donations. EveryAction features like Optimized Ask increase dollars raised by 11% per donation form. The first gift isn’t the goal. It’s just the beginning. The result is clear.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

” And with both funds and sub-funds, you can elect which funds your sub-funds should retain equity in and which should “zero out” at the end of each fiscal year. However, donations restricted to that club are carried over year-over-year in the restricted fund until they are spent.

Budget

GiveSmart

JUNE 20, 2025

With contributions to DAFs at an all-time high, and grants from DAFs to charitable organizations reaching a reciprocal all-time high, it is time to educate yourself on DAFs and learn how your organization can secure donations from these billion-dollar entities. 3 ways to secure donations or grants from DAFs 1.

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Retail

Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2025

With the potential of AI to transform so many aspects of nonprofit operations, is it possible to employ AI technology responsibly; to retain the essential trust that underpins the uniquely human work of fundraising? first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Yes, but an understanding of human-centric AI is essential.

AI

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. Then, end with a warm call to action, encouraging supporters to remain involved in the coming year but not asking for another donation at this time.

Template

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Can becoming more intentional in your relationship-building strategies help your organization retain more donors? 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.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

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Retail

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As it’s estimated that the cost of acquiring a new donor is five times that of retaining a current donor, it’s essential to have a dedicated staff member planning how to engage donors and keep them interested in your nonprofit’s mission and activities. Doing so will boost revenue for your mission, securing a sustainable, impactful future.

Fundraising

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. If you need to budget more conservatively, recruit more volunteers to support the event or gather more in-kind donations rather than purchasing auction items yourself.

Procurement

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Blog Summary: Post-school fundraiser reviews are essential for ensuring long-term success and continuous improvement. Breakdown of revenue sources: Identify which aspects of the fundraiser (ticket sales, donations, auctions, etc.) What Are the Best Practices for Conducting a Post-School Fundraiser Review?

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

Nonprofits Struggle to Obtain Second Gifts and Bring Back Lapsed Donors Donor acquisition remains soft with new donors having dropped 10.9%, and new-retained donors (first-time donors in 2024 who gave again) having fallen 11.4%. Meanwhile, loyal repeat-retained donors had a less severe drop of 6.1% addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 4, 2025

Annual Revenue Your annual revenue is like the heartbeat of your organization—it represents the total revenue your organization generates in a year, including donations, grants, and earned income. How to Calculate: Add all revenue streams—donations, grants, earned income, etc.—over over the fiscal year. over the fiscal year.

Metrics

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

This opens the door to competitive differentiation for those who are willing to invest in a proactive approach to retaining individual donors. With the average cost of acquiring a new donor five times greater than retaining an existing one, organizations would be remiss to ignore this key aspect of their strategy. rail-container).hide();

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Blackbaud

JUNE 18, 2025

GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires millions of people to give back through donations, volunteering, and acts of kindness on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. In the United States alone, donations jumped from $400 million in 2018 to over $3.6 donations since the movement launched in 2012 36.1 Key Facts and Stats $3.6

Software

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I have taken several of your courses and read your blog. And of course I wanted to increase our donations. But we do need to raise $350 – 400,000 in donations each year. We do really well at retaining donors. Now, every single donation letter gets a personalized, hand written note by me on them.

Donation

Big Fundraising Ideas

JANUARY 21, 2025

Winning Online Fundraising Strategies for High School Basketball Teams Blog Summary: The article highlights online fundraising strategies for high school basketball teams, focusing on social media campaigns, crowdfunding, virtual events, and selling digital products. Additionally, online fundraising offers cost savings.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

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Retail

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Your first outreach should be an email welcome series , sent to everyone: Share information and updates about your institution Offer ways for grateful patients to thank their care providers Ask for feedback Grateful patients who have donated to the annual fund have a much higher likelihood of moving up the pyramid.

Ethics

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2025

How do they hire, train, and retain people? Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. window.dfp_npp_interstitial = googletag.defineSlot("/124057991/npp_interstitial", [[640,480]], "napco-ad-npp_interstitial").addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

Blackbaud customers can easily import constituent lists, update subscription preferences to comply with supporter consent, and retain selected fields from Raisers Edge NXT in their Constant Contact accounts. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

AI

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Primary School Fundraising Ideas: A Seasonal and Year-Round Guide Blog Summary: Looking for fun ways to raise money for your primary school throughout the year? How to do it: Gather donations from familiesespecially those of outgoing sixth gradersbefore the previous year ends.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

Beyond Fundraising: Building Community Through SchoolEvents Blog Summary: School fundraising is more than just collecting donations-its an opportunity to bring together students, parents, teachers, and local businesses to create lasting memories and a sense of belonging. Donate the materials (e.g.,

Fundraising

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Retain more volunteers over time. Volunteers often take an interest in fundraising and donating to show their support for your mission in additional ways. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 85% of volunteers donate to the nonprofits they volunteer with. Improve volunteer satisfaction.

Management

NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills. If you’re ready to make a plan to retain your volunteers, start with these six tips. Value Their Time Volunteers are generously donating their time and energy to your mission.

Retainer

Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we wanted to bring you a taste of our own flavor of Spotify Wrapped by revisiting and reflecting on the top 10 most-read Candid blogs from 2022: 1. The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency by Jacob Spencer of Donately. Read her blog to see if these trend predictions came true.

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OneCause

AUGUST 2, 2023

They’re the ones who sign up to raise funds on behalf of your organization – driving donations from their own networks of friends and family. So, let’s look at some proven tips to help your nonprofit recruit and retain more peer-to-peer participants. Offer great coaching and support.

Retainer

Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

Here are five tips for thanking your year-end donors that will increase the likelihood of them being retained in the following year: 1. Don’t be afraid to also show some curiosity about them, particularly why they donated, how they found out about you, and what types of communications they’d like to receive.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations: Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Explain the impact of donations.

Donation

Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are some strategies for attracting and retaining these younger supporters: Use social media to connect and engage Undeniably, social media is a powerful tool for reaching out to Millenial and Gen-Z Donors. Use data and statistics to show the impact of your programs and how donations are making a difference.

Retainer

Qgiv

MAY 10, 2022

Ensure that you’re able to do your best work by setting up a donor pipeline: a structured way to attract, cultivate, and retain your donors. The donation stage. Hopefully your communication with prospective donors in the stewardship stage results in a donation. Not sure what your donor pipeline should look like? Give Qgiv a try.

Retainer

Qgiv

JULY 12, 2022

How do you recruit, coach, and retain your board members? This blog post will explain how to do just that! Before worrying about how to coach and retain board members, you first need a full board. Retaining your board members. That can go a long way toward retaining vital board members for your cause. Conclusion.

Retainer

Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Most members of Gen Z will donate between $5 and $55 in 2024 mostly through a credit or debit card. It is important to note Gen Z is the second most likely generation to donate through a digital wallet , trailing right behind Gen X. How do you retain Gen Z donors and supporters? The top reasons?

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