GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The end of the calendar year is around the corner—the single biggest fundraising opportunity of the year! This guide will show you how to create a year-end fundraising campaign that will effectively reach the hearts and wallets of donors during this spike in end-of-year donations.

Donation

CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Aside from the normal holiday hullabaloo, you’re also busy planning fundraisers and engagement opportunities to round out your organization’s calendar year. Personally, I’m a big fan of asking those serving on the board of directors to not only donate first (which is a given) but to also volunteer with fundraising efforts.

Goals

Blackbaud

MAY 1, 2025

Encourage recurring giving Get 60% of current donors (653) to donate by 30th of September 2025. Success stories, testimonials, and statistics showcase your nonprofit’s achievements, build trust, and encourage more donations. Donors want to see tangible results and understand how their contributions are making a difference.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Attendee Engagement Track metrics like number of auction bids, donations, social media shares, and post-event survey responses to gauge participation and event impact. Average Donation Per Attendee Divide the total revenue by the number of attendees to find the average donation per person.

Fundraising

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2025

Go one step further and create a fundraising calendar , as well. A lot of small donations can add up! Dedicated monthly donors also step up and give additional donations. Having a communications calendar will help you with this. Have a plan in place You must have fundraising and communications/marketing plans.

Calendar

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Marketing-qualified leads are individuals who have engaged with your nonprofits marketing materials in some way but arent yet ready to donate. On the other hand, fundraising-qualified leads have been closely involved with your organization and demonstrated their interest in donating. Streamline your online donation form.

Nonprofit

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. You might be asking why you need to put a ton of time and energy into bringing your donors back for a second donation. This is the first interaction your donor will have with the organization after they make their donation. Lets make this happen.

Retainer

Soapbox Exchange

JULY 21, 2025

Our free downloadable End-of-Year Fundraising Checklist will take you through all the giving season best practices, like setting clear giving goals, establishing a fundraising calendar, optimizing your donation pages, building a peer-to-peer campaign, and more!

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Many funders announce their grant cycles well in advance, so you can start building a calendar of deadlines for the coming year. Start planning now for a diverse funding strategy that includes individual donations, corporate partnerships, and earned income.

Grant

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For many nonprofits, a live or silent auction is the pinnacle of their fundraising event calendar. Leverage Corporate Sponsorships While individual donors can be instrumental in providing donated or discounted auction items, it’ll be easiest to secure many of these prizes through your nonprofit’s corporate partners.

Procurement

CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By now, GivingTuesday has become a fixture on nonprofit calendars, inspiring generosity worldwide. Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? But data only tells part of the story.

Fundraising

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

But how can you ensure your social media efforts translate into actual donations? Using real-world examples from successful campaigns, Julia will demonstrate how to craft compelling content, engage your audience, and drive donations.

Media

Grant Writer Team

MAY 1, 2025

Establish Your Grant Calendar – After grants of interest are located, the next step is to organize your calendar. Use the GrantWatch Calendar to organize your grant pipeline. Use the Foundation Search tool to gain insight into a grant-makers donation trends. Set reminders so you never miss a deadline.

Management

Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2025

Build a Detailed Fall Fundraiser Timeline and Planning Calendar A great fundraising event starts with a smart timeline.

Procurement

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Determine which mobile giving strategies resonate most with your supporters, such as a mobile-responsive donation page on your website or a text-to-give campaign. For example, youll need to partner with a text-to-donate provider before launching a text campaign to receive a shortcode and accept donations.

Nonprofit

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This is why its important to create a grant calendar that pre-plans each grants application deadline, reporting schedule, required documentation, and any contingencies. Your calendar should lay out activities, costs, expected income, deadlines, and other notable events month-by-month.

Finance

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

In effect, increasing volunteer involvement and donations. To illustrate, the Food Donation Improvement Act(FDIA) was signed into law, specifically, to improve food insecurity and reduce food waste. Above all, donors want to see the real-world impact created with each donation to a cause. The research is clear.

AI

CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It’s like doubling—or even tripling—the impact of every donation you receive! Find space in your email calendar, swap social media accounts for a day, and line up media interviews. Those businesses then donated a portion of the proceeds to local nonprofits! But finding the right donor is key. Let your partner share their story.

Utilities

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Develop a Social Media Calendar Consistency is key. A Nonprofit Social Media calendar helps you plan content in advance, ensuring you post regularly. Six Key Strategies to Enhance Your Nonprofit Social Media Presence 1. If you post sporadically, followers wont know when to expect new content, and engagement may drop.

Media

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

In an evolving financial landscape, the smartest organizations are expanding beyond traditional donations. Promote the option, add a DAF widget to your donation page, and provide information and consistent reminders about how donor-advisors can request grants to make the most of this fundraising source.

Funding

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

Whether your nonprofit is aiming to raise awareness locally or nationally, engage volunteers, or boost donations in your city or region, focusing your efforts on Facebook makes strategic sense. Include your website, email and donation link. stories, event updates, volunteer spotlights, donation appeals etc.) Consistency is key.

Media

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

These include: Donation receipts and tax acknowledgments: Promptly sending these essential documents shows your professionalism and gratitude while giving donors the information they need for tax purposes. Average Gift Size: Indicates the average amount donated per gift, helping you assess the effectiveness of your fundraising strategies.

Metrics

DonorSnap

APRIL 8, 2025

The Formal Acknowledgment Letter Every donation deserves a formal acknowledgment. DonorSnaps donation strata report automatically does this for you, simplifying the process of creating your report. Donation Anniversary Thank-Yous Recognizing a donors giving anniversary is another powerful touchpoint.

Calendar

GrantNews

JUNE 12, 2025

Nonprofits can maximize donations and, in turn, their impact by attracting new funding. Plan out your grant applications by using the GrantWatch Grants Calendar. The Grants Calendar enables users to link and schedule grants to organize application submissions. Utilize budgeting tools to monitor spending patterns.

Funding

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Often, nonprofits are forced to cut corners or rely heavily on donations, which can add uncertainty to the planning process. In-kind donations, such as catering or printing services, can significantly reduce costs while building community relationships. Crowdfunding platforms can also help you raise funds in advance.

Budget

amplifi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

And it can actually strain the donor/organization relationshipif a donor is accustomed to making $50 donations, and all of a sudden you ask for a $500 gift! Consider targeting donors who have already given more than once during a calendar year. LEARN MORE: How to solidify strong relationships with new donors.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

Think of GivingTuesday like a grant application: Focusing on a specific need will make it easier for supporters to understand how their donation will make a difference for your mission. As your supporters learn more about your GivingTuesday initiative, they’ll know their donation will go a long way and feel motivated to give.

Goals

Clairification

DECEMBER 26, 2024

All those year-end donations you received? Approach this with a learning mindset, vowing to find at least one thing youll do a bit differently (if not today, then tomorrow; save the idea and put it on your calendar so youre sure to revisit it at the appropriate time). They light a path on the way to better.

IT

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

These gifts are often the largest and most impactful contributions a donor will ever makewith the average planned gift ranging from 200-300 times larger than a typical annual donation. ” Appreciated Securities : “Donating stocks or bonds that have increased in value since you acquired them.” Who did I forget to thank?

Policy

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Breakdown of revenue sources: Identify which aspects of the fundraiser (ticket sales, donations, auctions, etc.) Conversion rates: Calculate how many people responded to the marketing by attending or donating to the fundraiser. contributed most significantly to the totalrevenue.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

But many nonprofits that earn organization-changing donations scramble to build the infrastructure to manage the funds effectively. The growth of trust-based philanthropy principles with multi-year, unrestricted funds is starting to shift organizations from that scarcity mindset to one of abundance.

Award

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Government grants operate under a fundamentally different financial framework than private donations or earned revenue.Federal funders establish specific metrics that finance teams must track and report consistently. Plus, be sure to verify requirements before spending and create compliance calendars with advance reminders.

Government

Big Fundraising Ideas

JANUARY 21, 2025

By leveraging digital platforms, teams can tap into a broader audience, simplify the donation process, and achieve their goals faster. Online fundraising tools simplify the donation process for both teams and contributors. For example, live-stream a practice session or scrimmage, allowing viewers to donate in real-time.

Fundraising

The Almoner

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

These efforts help to inspire donations from local Catholics. The foundation team also helps their Bishop with a calendar of special fundraising events. The pastors in the diocese show the videos, pass out the pamphlets, and talk about their goals for the annual appeal.

Fundraising

Double the Donation

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Incorporating matching gifts into your nonprofit’s marketing strategy can unlock significant fundraising potential year-round. However, timing is everything when it comes to making a matching gift impact. By aligning your campaigns with key dates, seasons, and donor behaviors, you can ensure your message resonates at just the right moments.

Calendar

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. And with a calendar view, you can see whats coming up at a glance, from campaign launches to donor meetings. What Are The Benefits of a Nonprofit CRM?

CRM

DoJiggy

APRIL 8, 2025

Participants can set up personal fundraising pages, and spectators can donate to their favorite players. Work with local businesses to secure prize donations and maximize profits. You can even livestream the event for virtual donations. Bake Sale at Games Sell homemade baked goods at lacrosse games and community events.

Fundraising