Greater Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Email marketing is a powerful tool that nonprofits can leverage to reach supporters and maximize donations. Since its inception, millions of people have participated, donating billions of dollars to causes they care about. Encourage early donations! Lapsed Donors : Reach out to those who haven’t donated in a while.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

If your foundation accepts donations, consider how a potential recession may affect donor behavior. Running budget scenarios early allows you to make informed choices and reduce surprises. Proactively share resources such as templates for strategic budgeting or checklists for cost containment best practices.

Government

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

When donors are thanked within 48 hours of making a gift, they’re 4x more likely to donate again. Download Our Free Donor Engagement & Retention Playbook: 1) Immediate Email Confirmation Let’s start with the lowest hanging fruit. If you’ve struggled with finding a creative way to thank your donors, you’re not alone.

CRM

CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

A golf tournament fundraiser is not only a fantastic day out but also a powerful fundraising event that can drive significant donations, strengthen community connections, and build long-lasting partnerships with local businesses. Download the Free Complete Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising Events : 1. Sounds pretty great, right?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Here are several strategies to help nonprofits rebuild their reserves to a healthy level, ideally equivalent to at least three months of operating expenses: Diversify Revenue Streams: Explore new funding sources , such as grants, donations, and earned income opportunities, to create a more resilient financial base.

Management

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Automating tasks from a central location: Once you have data from separate systems consolidated, you can let your CRM handle routine work like sending thank-you emails after donations or event attendance, as well as reminding you about upcoming renewals. Now imagine if that all happened automatically.

CRM

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. Knowing your annual revenue is foundational for accurate budgeting and strategic planning. over the fiscal year. over the fiscal year.

Metrics

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Working with your program and development teams, your finance staff identifies funding gaps, supplies important budget numbers, sets up projects in your accounting software, establishes spending approvals, and creates reporting schedules. Address budget variances and determine how you will spend any remaining funds according to grant terms.

Government

Blackbaud

APRIL 16, 2025

A well-thought-out system can do the following automatically: Track Funding Sources Nonprofits often receive funding from diverse sources , such as grants, donations, sponsorships, and events. Support Budget Management With so much funding uncertainty, budgeting and cash flow management is more important than ever.

Finance

Blackbaud

AUGUST 6, 2025

Review trends in revenue sources such as donations, grants, and earned income, as well as expenses across programmatic, operational, and administrative categories. Expected Revenue Break down your projected revenue by source, such as individual donations, grants, corporate sponsorships, or earned income.

Finance

CauseVox

JULY 1, 2025

They had an optimized donation page and were running campaigns online, but every time they needed to send a thank-you note, pull a donor report, or figure out who gave last year, it turned into a scramble. At its core, a fundraising platform is a tool designed to help you collect donations and run campaigns online. Sound familiar?

CRM

Blackbaud

JUNE 16, 2025

First-person testimonials from beneficiaries help connect donations to a face and personal story. For example, donors who supported a capital campaign might receive a report outlining progress toward construction milestones, complete with photos and budget updates.

Finance

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Your online fundraising campaigns and donation pages connect to your nonprofit CRM, and you can automate donation processing, receipts, and the recording of donations. Start by Choosing the Right Platform Look for a CRM that fits your teams size, budget, and goals. What Are The Benefits of a Nonprofit CRM?

CRM

Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2025

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised their uniform guidance in 2024, increasing the de minimus (or standard) rate allowed for indirect costs—overhead for federal grants—from 10 to 15%. Download our white paper, Accounting for the Full Cost of Impactful Programs , to better understand and manage your organization’s overhead costs.

Indirect Cost

NonProfit PRO

MARCH 6, 2025

Our one-pager breaks down the must-have features every nonprofit should prioritize, including mobile-friendly accessibility, seamless donation integration, SEO, top-tier security, and affordable customization. Learn how to maximize your websites impact without breaking the budget.

Nonprofit

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Your online fundraising campaigns and donation pages connect to your nonprofit CRM, and you can automate donation processing, receipts, and the recording of donations. Start by Choosing the Right Platform Look for a CRM that fits your teams size, budget, and goals. What Are The Benefits of a Nonprofit CRM?

CRM

Wild Apricot

JULY 23, 2025

Sticking to an event budget. Why Use an Event Budget Template It seems as though events season is always upon us. Whether you’re planning a big trade expo or your annual member’s luncheon, event budgeting crucial for mission-driven organizations. Here’s two budget templates to make your own!

Template

NonProfit PRO

MAY 9, 2025

Our one-pager breaks down the must-have features every nonprofit should prioritize, including mobile-friendly accessibility, seamless donation integration, SEO, top-tier security, and affordable customization. Learn how to maximize your websites impact without breaking the budget.

Nonprofit

GiveSmart

APRIL 1, 2025

No matter a nonprofits yearly fundraising budget, organizations recently shared that events make up nearly half of their annual revenue. Even smaller initiatives can help build your donor base so that you have a larger group to market your cornerstone fundraisers and donation campaigns to. Packages can be pre-sold or sold at the door.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

APRIL 15, 2025

While government budgets cover operational costs, many police and fire organizations turn to fundraising to bridge financial gaps and enhance their impact. Police Crowdfunding Campaigns Crowdfunding allows police and fire departments to reach a broad audience by collecting donations online. Download the Guide 3.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 10, 2025

But there’s a catch—the donor says they will only donate the money if your organization raises at least $200,000 to assist with the funding. Examples of contribution revenue include one-off donations from individuals, sustained giving, or grants. Now, you have to assess the specific conditions or restrictions of the donation.

Finance

Peak Proposals

JULY 20, 2025

there has long been a false belief that spending on foreign aid represented a huge chunk of the federal budget. In reality, USAID’s budget represented approximately 1% of the federal budget. In the U.S., Supporters of foreign aid found this mischaracterization frustrating. . It appeared to be covering all the bases.

Policies

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 11, 2025

Our one-pager breaks down the must-have features every nonprofit should prioritize, including mobile-friendly accessibility, seamless donation integration, SEO, top-tier security, and affordable customization. Learn how to maximize your websites impact without breaking the budget.

Nonprofit

Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Individual donations dropped by 2.4%, with their share of total giving slightly decreasing from 67.4% In contrast, the Giving USA Foundation’s annual report highlights that donations rose to $557.16 Donation Sources: Individuals: Donated $374.4 Corporations: Donated $36.55 And a budget for it.

Letter Of Inquiry

Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I was familiar with using data from Candid to evaluate a nonprofit as a prospective employee or when considering giving a donation—I love digging into a 990 ! We also downloaded their IRS Form 990s?from If your organization’s annual budget is less than $1 million, make the tone of your mission statement as positive as possible.

Donation

CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Seasoned fundraisers are well aware that fundraising involves a lot more than simply asking for donations. Board meetings and budget meeting dates If you are new to fundraising and havent yet held a fundraising campaign , then this is where a bit of research will likely go a long way. If so, when will they be trained?

Calendar

Pamela Grow

APRIL 29, 2023

According to the latest data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , nonprofits continue to face a concerning decline in donors and donations. The decrease in 2022, however, is particularly alarming because it comes after some gains in the middle of the year, and year-end donations declined by 1.7%. How can you turn this tide?

Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Good stories show a dramatic difference in the ‘before’ and ‘after,’ and move people to ask questions, make a donation, or get involved. Can a visitor make a donation on my website in 2 clicks? page after their donation is completed? Detailed budget. Your budget should explain your entire nonprofit in numbers.

Fundraising

CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Consider all income sources, including individual donations through various channels. Analyze past giving patterns, contribution frequency, and preferred donation channels. Tools like CauseVox can boost your fundraising efforts by tracking donations and providing insights into trends and results.

Calendar

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Don’t hesitate to use this budget as a guide for your year-end fundraising efforts. What are the methods do your supporters respond to?

Calendar

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In fact, more charitable donations are made at the end of the year than any other time. Download Your Free 2024 Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit: 1. Since donating online is the most common way for people to give on GivingTuesday, especially for the younger generations, it’s a good idea to focus on your online audience.

Media

CauseVox

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Download the Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and Year-End Fundraising: Ease of Use Choosing a platform that’s easy for both your team and your donors to use will make your GivingTuesday campaign run smoothly and encourage more people to give. If the donation process is confusing, even the most motivated donor might give up.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Offer recurring donation options. Reduce donation page abandonment. For instance, download Bloomerang’s development plan template for free to track your fundraising initiatives. It’s rare that a kind stranger swoops in and donates a major gift to an organization they don’t have a relationship with.

Donation

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Download Our Free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar. Creating a comprehensive calendar will keep you organized this year-end so that you can focus on bringing in donations! Download the free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar: 2. This approach makes relationships, not donations, the priority.

Fundraising

Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Make sure your donation page is easy to understand with a clear and obvious recurring gift option. Download the free Radical Recurring Giving Guide today! Download Your eBook! Make sure your website is ready. Promote your monthly giving club at events. Thank recurring donors by highlighting the impact of their giving.

Readiness

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Download your fundraising calendar + goals template below: Fundraising Plan & Goals Worksheet. The downloadable spreadsheet includes a sample, along with a blank template for you to use for your own plan. If you need guidance, work with whoever’s in charge of finances to get a copy of the budget.

Calendar

Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

Since we launched our donation program in 2002, TechSoup has saved nonprofits and libraries in the United States and around the world over $3 billion dollars in IT expenses. Today more than 50 partners offer product donations and discounts in 37 countries — and growing. The Donor Class of (TechSoup Fiscal Year) 2012.

Donation