Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

Data from our Vital Signs series—supported by the 2024 Generosity Commission Report in—found that, while the overall amount of dollars donated continues to grow, the number of individuals donating money since the last recession has been shrinking. Find and target major donors.

Finance

CauseVox

JUNE 24, 2025

How much they give : A person who donates $25 and someone who gives $2,500 shouldn’t get the exact same message. How they’re involved : Donors who attend events, volunteer, or raise money for you likely feel more connected than someone who just donates quietly online. It’s smart to match your tone and content to the size of the gift.

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CauseVox

JUNE 23, 2025

How much they give : A person who donates $25 and someone who gives $2,500 shouldn’t get the exact same message. How they’re involved : Donors who attend events, volunteer, or raise money for you likely feel more connected than someone who just donates quietly online. It’s smart to match your tone and content to the size of the gift.

IT

Strategic Grants

MARCH 17, 2025

This allows community foundations, who provide funding to other charities rather than providing services themselves, to offer tax deductibility which should encourage more donations to local region based charities. However there are some funders that have expressed concerns which Scott addresses.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Consider your giving process from a donors perspective: You want to make it as easy as possible for potential donors to move from consideration to actually making the donation. Donations dont have to be a one-sided thing! How can nonprofit leaders prevent burnout when theyre expected to perform minor miracles on a regular basis?

Budget

Center for Major Gifts

APRIL 7, 2025

And lets not forget the almighty thermometer chart, filling with donations like a Las Vegas slot machine on a good day. Staff burnout. Fundraising: Strategic Investment or Sideshow? Nonprofits love events. The cheese platters curated like fine art. Its thrilling. Its communal. It feels like success. Low profit. Temporary buzz.

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Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

Avoid burnout with more time to focus on meaningful work According to the 2024 Accounts Payable Career Satisfaction report by the Institute of Finance Management (IOFM), 78% of Accounts Payable professionals believe that automation will have a positive long-term impact on their role.

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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.,

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 23, 2025

For creatives: HOME Agency creates a sustainable, collaborative space that prioritizes care, prevents burnout and supports creative excellence. The agency’s intentional model benefits both brands and creatives: For brands: HOME Agency offers modern, people-first marketing solutions that connect meaningfully and drive change.

Award

The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

From hurdles like volunteer recruitment and burnout to all too common mistakes like disorganized training, its not easy to run an effective program, even if you have the best intentions. Just as engaging fundraising ideas drive donations, engaging volunteer experiences drive long-term support. Offer positive, engaging experiences.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Process incoming donations? If you don’t plan for time commitment and keep an eye on burnout, you run the risk of losing significant ground trying to implement new technology. It’s as if you’re a magnet for selfless, hard-working, passionate, I-don’t-care-how-many-hats-I-have-to-wear kind of people. Coordinate an upcoming event?

CRM

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. Because whether you see it or not; whether you admit it or not; whether you want to accept it or not; you’re headed for (or already in the midst of) burnout. Avoiding Fundraising Burnout Starts With YOU! What Exactly is Burnout? Read that again.

Burnout

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The emotional satisfaction can keep them motivated and prevent burnout. It may inspire them to donate more and get more involved with your cause. Did her donation of time or money help someone? Is someone better off today because of the donation the donor made? It shows donors that their actions are making a difference.

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GiveSmart

JULY 23, 2024

Burnout is a familiar concept in many industries, but the nonprofit sector must contend with burnout in a uniquely challenging landscape. The emotional demands of the work and a lack of resources can make burnout especially prevalent for these organizations trying to make a difference. What causes burnout in nonprofits?

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 25, 2022

But at some point, the creative juices stop flowing and we’re getting closer to burnout. Often, we fundraisers and direct marketers want to try something new because we were tired of it long before the donors are. We are always trying to come up with new stories, new ideas, and new approaches.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 17, 2024

Many cite burnout as the primary reason they are leaving the teaching profession, and in response, schools are trying to pivot and focus on the well-being of their faculty and students. To begin, let’s listen to what teachers say is causing their burnout. Only then can we address the issue. Does your area have a high cost of living?

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Dig into the perks that await Candid Seal holders, including access to a unique and sharable full nonprofit profile link and the ability to become eligible for donations with Apple Pay. Why we are all burned out and what to do about it by Cathleen Clerkin of Candid Burnout is a trend that’s unfortunately yet to go out of style.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The warning signs included the ongoing toxic combination of low pay and overwhelming workloads endemic in nonprofit work that leads to exhaustion, mistakes, and ultimately burnout. Is my donation tax-deductible?” “Are These online conversational bots are best at answering the same questions over and again. “Is Where are you located?”

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Candid

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Giving Season is here, and there are so many ways to give back to your community beyond donating money. This collection of stories illustrates how philanthropy is about more than donating money; it’s a lifestyle of caring for your community. How We Give Now: A Philanthropic Guide for the Rest of Us by Lucy Bernholz.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

Whether you are looking to build upon your fundraising prowess, elevate your digital marketing-driven donation game, or become an expert grant writer, check out these nonprofit books to help you achieve success in 2023. . The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout by Beth Kanter and Aliza Sherman.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 16, 2020

You can’t sustain a nonprofit with that level of attrition — it will lead to burnout. Become a {Giving Club Name } member today and you’ll enjoy: The knowledge that your donation is put to work immediately. Hassle-free automatic monthly donations from your credit card. The ability to change or suspend your donations at any time.

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Candid

JULY 31, 2024

Low pay and high out-of-pocket costs force many teachers to take on second jobs, which leads to burnout and drives many to leave the profession. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has helped fund more than $55 million over 10 years through a donation match for teachers’ crowdfunding projects on DonorsChoose.

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Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

The problem of keeping qualified volunteers on your board moving into the officer positions so burnout doesn’t happen and your nonprofit is looking and moving forward with fresh new blood and ideas. . — Clarice Williams from WEBS Training Center Lack of succession planning Not having an active succession plan.

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Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

If you can’t answer these questions or don’t actively track this information, that’s a sign that your organization might be treating donors more like ATMs than philanthropic partners—a relationship that can legitimately lead to donor fatigue and burnout. Going beyond capital campaigns.

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CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

With issues like burnout and limited staff, she often found herself juggling multiple roles. Shower Strike 2024’s donation tiers) Set up in the backend, the system calculated that every $20 donated translated into one person receiving clean water. Normally, a $20 donation provides one person with clean water for life.

Metrics

Double the Donation

JANUARY 31, 2024

Two of the most common challenges nonprofits faced in 2023 were operating under unfavorable economic conditions and combatting staff burnout and low retention. Funding—or a lack thereof—is one of the main culprits.

Burnout

Blackbaud

MARCH 11, 2024

The Benefits of AI to Major Gift Fundraisers Fundraising is an industry that faces high stress and burnout. Organizations using the Momentum app to create personalized touchpoints have averaged an increase of $60,000 in donations per month. “AI It’s a necessity.

AI

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

2 This important, nationwide law empowers nonprofits and other like-minded folks to be able to share donated food amongst people in need. Legally, donated food—like other donations—should be viewed as a gift and cannot be re-sold without being subject to huge fines. Lesson 6: Build your community.

Lobbying

Qgiv

AUGUST 18, 2023

Since 2020, fundraisers have confronted many obstacles that affect them and their nonprofit teammates, including the Great Resignation, burnout, and limited resources to meet their goals. Our first blog outlined how donors are also being impacted by inflation and what their donation habits look like during such a period.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2023

. “The release of Fundraising IQ and our commitment to the Framework Toward Responsible AI for Fundraising is only the beginning—our hope is that AI-driven solutions can help reduce burnout among fundraisers by automating manual tasks and ultimately improve the giving experience.”

AI

GiveSmart

AUGUST 12, 2024

Reduce burnout: When these departments help each other out, it can reduce strain on individual team members. By supporting each other, development and marketing team members can avoid harmful, unnecessary stress that can lead to burnout.

Retainer

Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Offering fundraisers that have value for the donors, as well as the church, will help prevent burnout. Nursery workers, teenage babysitters, and members with childcare experience volunteer to watch kids for a few hours, and grownups make a donation in exchange for a few hours of childcare. The Key to Small Church Fundraisers.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

Why you should attend: you want to learn how to engage donors during times of crisis, how you can create “giving moments” to increase donations, and why it’s important to give donors agency. Fight the burnout with Kelly McLaughlin, Fundraising + Strategic Planning Consultant. It’s been a long year.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

APRIL 24, 2024

Reduce burnout: When these departments help each other out, it can reduce strain on individual team members. By supporting each other, development and marketing team members can avoid harmful, unnecessary stress that can lead to burnout.

Retainer

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. Gone are the days when organizations could rely on private donations for consistent, sufficient funding. Hiring a grant writer is one of the most important decisions a nonprofit can make.

Consulting

Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Data helps your organization know who to market your cause to when developing donation and awareness campaigns, and your volunteers hold a wealth of information that can help. Use social media, email blasts, and even donation forms to let your community know you could use some extra hands to help your cause.

Management

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 12, 2010

But the leader who tries to do it all is headed for burnout, and in a powerful hurry. Board members and donors donated items and I photographed, listed them, sold them and shipped them. Leadership is an active role; ‘lead’ is a verb. BILL OWENS. Learn how to delegate. Respect creativity and give it a chance.

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