GrantNews

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, research shows that donors expect their philanthropic donations to go directly to the cause rather than overhead. Keenan , an assistant professor in the Marketing unit at Harvard Business School Donor-Centric Strategies Boost Donations Determining a nonprofits value is done by calculating its social impact. Elizabeth A.

Grant

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

However, while grants are a fantastic way to secure funding, a grantee’s relationship with donors must be strategically cultivated to maximize donations. Some nonprofit organizations miss the opportunity to cultivate a healthy working relationship with donors as a means of maximize donations. Recognize your donors. Brag on them.

Grant

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

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

And it’s a valuable use of your time: 48% of social media platform donors give on Facebook. 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.

Media

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 why stop there?

Fundraising

CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It’s like doubling—or even tripling—the impact of every donation you receive! Make sure you let your donors know about this matching gift opportunity through all your platforms: your website, social media, and your campaign page. Do they tend to get a lot of social media hits ? But finding the right donor is key.

Utilities

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. These touchpoints dont have to be elaborate a heartfelt email or social media post can go a long way.

Metrics

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

In effect, increasing volunteer involvement and donations. Because of this, we expect 2025 to provide a platform for social funding on behalf of causes like equality, inclusion, mental health, and other support for underrepresented groups to use social media to increase awareness for their cause. The research is clear.

AI

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

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

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

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.

Fundraising

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

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

My predictions and recommendations for fundraising in 2025: Predictions AI and Social Media AI In last years predictions post I wrote As AI writing apps proliferate, donor communications will become even worse than they already are. Social Media: If you take one lesson from ZuckMuskMageddon, let it be that your email list is your power.

AI

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Breakdown of revenue sources: Identify which aspects of the fundraiser (ticket sales, donations, auctions, etc.) Channel performance: Identify which communication channels (social media, email, flyers) generated the most awareness and participation. contributed most significantly to the totalrevenue.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

JULY 15, 2025

In this guide, we’ll walk you through what makes a great capital campaign website, share real examples, and give you practical tips to help yours stand out and bring in donations. Instead, it’s a streamlined, purpose-built space designed to tell your story, inspire donations, and show progress. DoJiggy makes it super easy (and free!).

Metrics

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. Share the campaign link on social media, email newsletters, and team websites. You can even livestream the event for virtual donations.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Shared Resources : Sponsoring organizations often contribute resources beyond financial donations. Silver Sponsor ($300 to $1,000) : Logo placement on the event T-shirt, dedicated social media shout-out, and abooth. Are you seeking an in-kind donation, such as drinks for an upcoming fair? Be direct yet polite.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

In other words, the very constituents most nonprofits court through email acquisition, social media campaigns and peer-to-peer events departed in large numbers during the first quarter — an issue that researchers noted is common at the onset of each calendar year. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad.

Retail

Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Marketing automation for nonprofits simplifies repetitive tasks like sending emails, sharing updates on social media or following up with new supporters. Once set up, these actions happen based on triggers like someone joining your list, clicking a link or making a donation. The solution? Marketing automation. That time adds up.

CRM

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

And of course I wanted to increase our donations. But we do need to raise $350 – 400,000 in donations each year. Now, every single donation letter gets a personalized, hand written note by me on them. And all of those ahead of us in the ranking are much bigger orgs – two of whom had $1million single donations.

Donation

Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

7 Social media will save us. You are if you want donations. Donors dont remember your calendar. Right after they finish donating to people who asked first. And they dont need your donation. But sureprint more tote bags. Delusion No. 6 We need younger donors. Delusion No. You cannot deposit likes. Delusion No.

SAM

Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Plus, it can help you increase engagement, interest, attendees, and donations. Not only can you use the software to plan, promote, and manage events, but you can also track (and increase) donations and engagement, automate and optimize communication, and boost the results of your fundraising efforts. Customer service 4.8

Software

Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

Share data with them on the demographics of your supporters and the expected turnout for the race, plus likely social media exposure. These are the kinds of events I remember and mark my calendar for every year. Bonus points when they participate in a matching gift program for employees in addition to race sponsorship.

Fundraising

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. Lets not confuse social media engagement with donor commitment. If your fundraising plan looks more like a social calendar than a business strategy, youve got a problem. Nonprofits love events. Its thrilling.

Burnout

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The goal is to deliver an organization’s point of view (POV), explain the mission and provide inspiration that hopefully leads to engagement and donations. A donor funnel defines a static plan in which messaging is pushed out based on calendar or campaign timing. Resist the urge to automatically put a donate now call-to-action first.

Donation

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How to do it: Gather donations from familiesespecially those of outgoing sixth gradersbefore the previous year ends. How to do it: Suggest a sponsored Dry January, where teachers and parents give up alcohol for the month and donate what they save. Ask parents or local garden stores to donate seedlings.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

APRIL 1, 2025

Many of these ideas could be committee-run or added to your existing fundraising calendar. 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. Ask committee members, local wine shops, wineries, or vineyards to donate bottles.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

Online Auctions Leverage your business network to gather donated goods and serviceseverything from spa packages to restaurant gift cards. Ask member businesses for prize donations in return for publicity. Community Yard Sale Invite businesses and residents to donate items for a massive yard sale hosted by the Chamber.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We will increase digital fundraising by developing a strong online presence, enhance our website and social media for compelling narratives, and host virtual events to leverage peer-to-peer fundraising. We will demonstrate the real-world impact of donations and gifts to create trust and confidence among our community.

Goals

DoJiggy

JULY 22, 2025

Plus, they’re exciting events that encourage participation and media attention. Set a donation goal and include it in your promotional materials. Register Riders and Collect Donations Make online registration easy and mobile-friendly with DoJiggy. Are you raising money for a nonprofit, medical research, or a community project?

Fundraising

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Because whats most important is to thank and report before you ask for another donation. Asking for donations is not all or nothing Many nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time asking and not that much on thanking and reporting. Your appeal should make people feel good about donating to your organization.

Donation

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Social media marketing, targeted email outreach, word-of-mouth marketing from current volunteers Engagement Keep volunteers engaged in your mission and provide a fulfilling experience. You can also create a volunteer management calendar to help you stay organized. Appreciation Recognize volunteers for a job well done.

Management

NonProfit PRO

JULY 28, 2025

Native live streaming, external calendar syncing, and new integrations with Microsoft 365 and Teams further simplify board workflows across dispersed teams. 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",

Government

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 13, 2024

If you don’t do a good job of thanking your donors, as well as building relationships throughout the year, you’ll have a hard time getting people to people to donate again. It should make a person feel good about making a donation. This email thank you is more of a reassurance to let your donor know you received her donation.

Donation

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. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar , it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan —and stick to it.

Calendar

Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 19, 2023

However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed. Your fundraising campaign will be more successful if you use a combination of mail, email, social media, and phone calls. Some donors may respond to your direct mail piece but will donate online.

Fundraising