CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

But heres the good news: 2025 can be the perfect year to strengthen your donor retention with clear goals , a well-thought-out fundraising calendar , a killer fundraising campaign and a refined donor retention strategy to help you keep your supporters year-round. Thats tons of money that is being missed out on.

Retainer

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

How a Grant Consultant Can Amplify the Impact of Your Fundraising Team Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Some organizations additionally have a social media manager, volunteer coordinator, or data analyst. Each of these individuals serves a unique role on the fundraising and development team.

Consultant

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

And it’s a valuable use of your time: 48% of social media platform donors give on Facebook. And here’s the truth: you’re much more likely to be successful with social media if you start with a strategy. According to Harvard Business Review, having a social media strategy is key. and decide how often to post. Consistency is key.

Media

Pamela Grow

JUNE 19, 2025

” When your team gets stuck (and they will), I have seven proven techniques to break through story blocks : repurposing existing stories for new audiences, serialization, founder’s stories, transparency during challenges, social media campaigns, and more. Not full narratives — just the raw materials you can flesh out later. .”

Template

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Grant Writing Consultants Boost Your Fundraising Team’s Impact Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Some organizations additionally have a social media manager, volunteer coordinator, or data analyst. Each of these individuals serves a unique role on the fundraising and development team.

Consultant

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

If you’re a fundraiser, this might sound familiar: An experienced development team at a mid-sized university foundation is doing everything right to hit their goals for prospect meetings. The Changing Landscape of Donor Engagement The fundraising landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decade. What’s the problem?

Fundraising

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

While nonprofit fundraising takes many forms like hosting events, corporate sponsorships, membership programs, and even knocking door to door, grants are the tried-and-true funding staples. Acknowledge Donors Publicly Utilize social media. Volunteer-Led Fundraisers – Involving your volunteers increases community engagement.

Grant

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

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

He was facing a significant tax liability if he didn’t get this completed before the calendar rolled into January. This allowed him the complete deduction in that calendar year. Now is the time to learn more about year-end strategic planning by checking out Your Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit.

Liability

CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Make sure you let your donors know about this matching gift opportunity through all your platforms: your website, social media, and your campaign page. Between commercials, ads, social media, and more, everyone is fighting for their name and mission to be seen by millions of potential consumers and donors.

Utilities

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Depending on the fundraising platform used during your event, these messages may be sent automatically! Send Regular Communications: Consider creating a donor stewardship calendar to map out regular touchpoints, such as newsletters, mission updates, and impact stories.

Metrics

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

What Are the Best Practices for Conducting a Post-School Fundraiser Review? Blog Summary: Post-school fundraiser reviews are essential for ensuring long-term success and continuous improvement. Why Conduct a Post-Fundraiser Review? A well-structured review goes beyond numbers and focuses on the overall experience.

Fundraising

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

But have you considered using a monthly giving program to boost fundraising revenue from your current donors? Now, were not saying we can turn your worst fundraising month into your December, but a monthly giving program can provide you with a more consistent stream of revenue throughout the year. You didnt need us to tell you that.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

APRIL 8, 2025

Lacrosse teams rely on fundraising to cover the costs of equipment, travel, uniforms, tournament fees, and other expenses. Whether youre part of a school team, a youth league, or a lacrosse club, organizing a lacrosse fundraiser can make a significant financial impact while bringing your community together.

Fundraising

DonorSnap

APRIL 8, 2025

Unlike fundraising events, these are designed to build community and show your donors the impact theyve made. You can still include elements like a silent auction for some light fundraising, but the focus should remain on gratitude. Host a Donor Appreciation Event Donor appreciation events focus solely on celebrating your supporters.

Calendar

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers Blog Summary: School fundraisers are crucial for enhancing educational experiences. School fundraisers have always played a vital role in bringing communities together and supporting important educational initiatives.

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Fundraising has been showing troubling trends for a while now. Nonprofit organizations will need to be a whole lot more serious about fundraising particularly donor retention in 2025. Donor communications provide the very engine behind your fundraising program. Only 13.8% Only 13.8% In other words:you have to do the work.

AI

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Solution: Creative Budgeting and Fundraising To overcome budget constraints, think strategically about where and how to allocate your resources. Host Fundraising Campaigns: Use the event itself as a fundraising opportunity by offering tiered ticket pricing and incorporating a donation appeal.

Budget

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Unlike other forms of fundraising (most notably broad annual fundraising , which naturally gets more attention at year-end), building a consistent promotion strategy for planned gifts may pose a bigger challenge. Build your promotion calendar around these times, and youll be sure to catch more attention and inspire action.

Finance

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

No matter your cause, GivingTuesday is the biggest fundraising event of the year for nonprofits and schools. That was a record since the online fundraising event launched in 2012. GivingTuesday isn’t just a fundraiser, though. You can consider non-fundraising goals, too. When is GivingTuesday? Last year, 36.1

Goals

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

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. Social fundraising is when a nonprofit showcases a social cause it is missioned to address.

AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

DoJiggy

JULY 15, 2025

A capital campaign website is a focused fundraising site designed to support a specific, big-picture goal, typically the construction of a new facility or major renovations to an existing one. Another advantage of a dedicated fundraising website for your campaign is that the back-end reporting is specific to the capital campaign.

Metrics

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 4, 2025

A well-made video can show up in search results, be shared on social media or appear in recommendations. Promotion for Events and Fundraisers Videos are a strong way to build momentum before an event or campaign. Share the video across email, social media and your website to get more visibility. Just posting videos isn’t enough.

Nonprofit

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Primary School Fundraising Ideas: A Seasonal and Year-Round Guide Blog Summary: Looking for fun ways to raise money for your primary school throughout the year? Youll get practical tips, references to helpful resources, and fresh ideas to maximize your primary school fundraising ideas.

Fundraising

Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

From 26 years in business, Ive heard every excuse, myth, and magic-bullet theory fundraising has to offer. 7 Social media will save us. Why are you fundraising? But if your relationship hasnt led to a gift in five years, its a coffee habit, not a fundraising strategy. This is fundraising, not hide-and-seek.

SAM

Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Nonprofit organizations hold a variety of events, from fundraising galas to auctions to community outreach programs. That’s where fundraising event management software for nonprofits can help. But managing everything required for a standout event is challenging. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with the rest of the Bonterra suite.

Software

Wild Apricot

JULY 29, 2025

Include a Blog on Your Website We highly recommend adding a blog to your nonprofit website – it’s a great way to drive traffic, boost your SEO and provide you with resources to share via email and social media. Use Compelling Visuals and Media Now comes the fun part: choosing media for your website!

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

In this post, I’d like to share what I have learned about successful races as both a participant and as a product marketer for Blackbaud, whose fundraising software is used by hundreds of running events across the country. In a recent survey, Blackbaud asked event participants, “Why didn’t you fundraise?” They’ll attract new customers.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

However, maintaining and expanding these initiatives often requires creative fundraising strategies. Whether youre representing a bustling metropolitan chamber or a small-town business coalition, having a list of effective fundraising ideas for Chambers of Commerce can make all the difference. Start Fundraising 2.

Fundraising

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. When someone signs up, they will automatically receive a confirmation email with details, followed by a calendar invite or prep materials. The solution? Marketing automation.

CRM

Center for Major Gifts

APRIL 7, 2025

How to Transform Your Nonprofit Fundraising from School Carnival to Strategic Investment Warning: I suggest locking up any sharp objects and keeping a bottle of Pepto within arms reach. If you believe fundraising should be all fun, lighthearted, and filled with selfie booths and themed centerpieces, consider this your polite off-ramp.

Burnout

DoJiggy

JULY 22, 2025

Learning how to organize a motorcycle ride fundraiser can turn your passion for biking into a powerful fundraising engine. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of planning, promoting, and executing a motorcycle fundraiser—plus share creative motorcycle ride fundraiser ideas to inspire your event.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

APRIL 1, 2025

No matter a nonprofits yearly fundraising budget, organizations recently shared that events make up nearly half of their annual revenue. 1 With grant funding under threat and siege , many organizations acknowledge increasing revenue streams via fundraising events will be necessary to maintain programs and support missions.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A donor funnel defines a static plan in which messaging is pushed out based on calendar or campaign timing. Emotion-filled social media channels, robust search strategies and video-forward content help increase mission awareness. A journey, as opposed to a funnel, harnesses these drivers and puts a specific person behind the wheel.

Donation

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I have been the primary fundraiser for our organization for the last 30 years. I have no training in marketing or fundraising. My goal in taking your classes was to be a better fundraiser for sure. When I first met you, we were putting out an 8 page newsletter twice a year as our primary fundraising. That is key.

Donation