Bonterra

JULY 30, 2025

Digital transformation has become a necessity for organizations striving to grow fundraising revenue and engage their supporters effectively. Bonterra DonorDrive offers a solution built to empower nonprofits, turning their challenges into opportunities with flexible, innovative, and scalable fundraising solutions.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2025

Is your fundraising organization prepared? According to Double the Donation, eight out of 10 US donors regularly attend fundraising eventsfrom charity auctions and galas to run/walk/ride initiatives and more. In this guide, well share five best practices for nonprofits looking to raise more during the fundraising event season.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Mastering Your GivingTuesday Fundraising Email Campaign: How, When, Why, and Who GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, and it’s the perfect opportunity to inspire generosity and rally support for your cause. When to Send Your Email Timing is everything in email marketing, especially when it comes to fundraising. We’ve got you covered.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2025

Later on, when your nonprofit has the time and resources, you can expand your website by adding other important pages like the ones below: History Our Team Financials Events/Calendar Resources/Blog Online Shop Your cause may also impact the additional pages you should add or build.

Engineering

Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2025

7 Summer Fundraising Committee Planning Tips for a Successful Fall Event Want a smoother, more successful fall fundraiser? While things may feel quieter during July and August, now is the time to lay the foundation that will set your fall fundraising event on fire. Start with strategic summer planning.

Procurement

The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 30, 2025

blog series, a six-part guide for building stronger, more sustainable donor relationships. With major gift fundraising, it’s about understanding the person , not just knowing their giving history. And ready to make a connection. When you lead with connection, you become more than a fundraiser. In listening.

Metrics

Blackbaud

AUGUST 4, 2025

In digital fundraising, the shortest distance between you and your next loyal donor just might be a friend. That’s the power of peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. We’re happy to share some highlights here to help you start building (or rebuilding) a modern P2P fundraising program. Where do you start? How do you build momentum?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future. Would you like a peer-to-peer fundraising option that lives in your CRM rather than one that you must integrate?

CRM

Soapbox Exchange

JULY 14, 2025

It might be the middle of summer, but the smartest fundraisers know that year-end giving success starts months before the first holiday appeal hits inboxes. That way, when Giving Tuesday and December’s generosity arrive, you’re ready to capture every gift.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

AUGUST 5, 2025

Fundraising success depends on breaking through the noise with strategies that spark action and build lasting connections to your mission. Provide supporters with ready-made content that feels genuine, not corporate. Impactful GivingTuesday campaigns don’t happen by chance. They want to know ‘Where are the students?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This form of fundraising provides predictable (and often unrestricted) future funding, strengthens relationships with loyal supporters, and builds powerful social proof among your community. Understanding donor motivations will inform your entire fundraising approach, from research to segmentation, outreach to stewardship.

Demographics

Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2025

At nonprofits, leadership is about more than providing simple guidance or planning fundraising strategies. In this guide, well review tactics for improving your leadership style so that upper and entry-level employees alike feel empowered and ready to succeed. Lets say your head of development is stepping down.

Consulting

Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 29, 2024

How To Handle Leftover Products After a Fundraiser Blog Summary: In this guide, we’ll share practical tips on handling leftover fundraising products so you can maximize your profits and minimize waste. Many schools and organizations face the challenge of handling leftover products after a fundraiser.

Management

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

These donors, who contribute without prior planning, can be the unsung heroes of your end-of-year fundraising. Ready to take the next step? Source: The Blackbaud Institute, First Impressions: Spontaneous Giving Insights (2024) The post Retaining First Time Donors this GivingTuesday first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Retainer

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Is your data ready to move? Determine how well the new GMS integrates with your existing systems, such as accounting software, fundraising platform, and other essential tools. Are you ready for a grant management system that has a clear plan for innovation and provides the flexibility to meet you where you are in your grantmaking?

Grant Management

DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Organizing a successful fundraiser involves some main bases: creative ideas, attentive planning, and suitable tools. Each component is needed for effective and easy fundraising processes. Are there any fundraising tools that can help with financial management, event planning, international operations, or donation organizations?

Fundraising

CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

Start With What (and Who) You Already Have: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising One of the most effectiveand often underutilizedways to find new donors is by tapping into your greatest asset: your existing supporters. Download our free Ultimate Guide to Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: 2. Heres why it works: people give to people.

Nonprofit

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By personalizing your donation letters, your nonprofit can increase fundraising revenue and develop long-lasting supporter relationships. These letters are particularly impactful during nonprofit giving days like GivingTuesday and targeted fundraising campaigns, providing a personal touch that can resonate with recipients.

Template

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

Focusing here maximizes your fundraising potential. Built-In Fundraising Tools Facebook offers integrated fundraising features, making it easier than ever to collect donations without redirecting donors to another site. Run joint campaigns : Co-host a Facebook Live, launch a shared awareness week or team up on a fundraiser.

Media

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As bridge builders whose success depends on forging authentic relationships with donors, fundraisers can sometimes find the line between the professional and the personal becoming blurred. And most organizations are not ready. Both donors and fundraisers may experience feelings of loss, uncertainty, and even resistance.

Pass-Through

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , only 8% of first-time donors make a repeat gift. Research tools and the native capabilities of your fundraising CRM can help you understand the giving patterns of all your supporters and prospects, not just those considered for major gifts.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Engaging Local Businesses in School Fundraisers — A Win-Win Strategy Blog Summary: This guide explores the numerous advantages of involving local businesses in school fundraisers and offers practical tips for building effective partnerships. How Can Local Businesses Help In School Fundraisers?

Fundraising

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. What is a year-end fundraising communication plan? What is a year-end fundraising communication plan? When should you begin creating your year-end fundraising communication plan?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We’ve all received cringe-worthy fundraising messages that just don’t feel quite human. Such subpar messages may be the reason that 63% of fundraisers feel uncomfortable using AI for personalized donor communications. Its value lies in solving complex, role-specific problems—like assisting a fundraiser in making the right ask.

AI

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Is your nonprofit or school getting the most from its fundraising CRM? See campaign performance, donor and gift details, and fundraising event performance in your CRM. You can then easily follow up with them afterward, include them in email campaigns, or see how your events are helping your fundraising efforts.

CRM

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Many situations can indicate a donor’s readiness to discuss end-of-year gifts of assets. Formally recognizing donors of assets can build your fundraising program overall: a Giving USA survey found that 45% of planned giving donors increase their annual giving after making a legacy gift to a nonprofit, school, or foundation.

Liability

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Key best practice: Early cross-department collaboration helps ensure project readiness and strengthens grant proposals by demonstrating organizational capacity. Bonus Tip: Capture all completed applications and accompanying documentation in both your fundraising and accounting systems as attachments.

Grant

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

Consider this cost in light of your other fundraising campaigns , too. Don’t waste your (and the grant reviewer’s) time if you’re not ready to accept the funding and any terms that come along with it. The post Researching Your Grantmaker: 3 Questions to Consider first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Proposal

Blackbaud

JULY 29, 2025

Are you ready to make the most of it? From GivingTuesday to New Year’s Eve, we’ve powered end-of-year fundraising campaign success for thousands of organizations and we’re here to help you do the same. Let’s explore three high-impact digital tactics to elevate your year-end fundraising.

Media

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Do We Have Shovel-Ready Projects? Start by Asking the Right Questions: What is the current pre-award process?

Grant

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many organizations are experts at driving traffic to their online donation forms, but plenty struggle to actually secure donations and reach their fundraising goals. Youll need the right fundraising software to accomplish these steps successfully. For mobile users, the primary donation page conversion rate was just 10%.

Donation

Strategic Grants

JUNE 18, 2025

In summary As you wield the power of AI in your grant writing, remember: it’s your sidekick, ready to support your strategic vision. Strategic Grants’ free Best Practice Tracker is a great place to start if you are looking to assess your organisation’s readiness for long-term grants and funding success.

AI

Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

In today’s landscape, the most effective organizations use advocacy software that connects fundraising, outreach, and donor data in one place, making it easier to convert one-time advocates into lifelong supporters. Ready to see what unified advocacy can do? Are there guidelines for nonprofit advocacy?

Lobbying

DoJiggy

JULY 8, 2025

Successful fundraising isn’t just about having a good cause—it’s about motivating your supporters to get involved, stay engaged, and go the extra mile. One of the most effective strategies for boosting participation and donations is offering incentives for fundraisers. The element of surprise can be a big motivator.

Fundraising

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

You can find other blog posts in this series here. AGS also offers several on-demand webinars on a variety of topics to support the full grant cycle, including fundraising, research, and building relationships with funders. Competency #2: Knowledge of organizational development as it pertains to grant readiness; Skill 2.1:

GPC

Blackbaud

JULY 11, 2025

The data consistently shows that high-performing nonprofits need to increase their spending on evaluation, fundraising, strategic planning, and other infrastructure to scale their operations and ultimately serve more of the community. Ready to give smarter? Reading Nonprofit Financials: What Matters Most?

Metrics

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 1, 2025

How to Get Chocolate Bars School Fundraiser forFree Blog Summary: This article outlines how schools can launch a chocolate bar fundraiser without upfront payment through Big Fundraising Ideas. It also addresses common concerns like leftover stock and overlapping fundraisers.

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