Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

In today’s landscape, the most effective organizations use advocacy software that connects fundraising, outreach, and donor data in one place, making it easier to convert one-time advocates into lifelong supporters. Advocacy helps elevate community voices while expanding the reach and impact of your organization.

Lobbying

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , only 8% of first-time donors make a repeat gift. Research tools and the native capabilities of your fundraising CRM can help you understand the giving patterns of all your supporters and prospects, not just those considered for major gifts.

Fundraising

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By personalizing your donation letters, your nonprofit can increase fundraising revenue and develop long-lasting supporter relationships. These letters are particularly impactful during nonprofit giving days like GivingTuesday and targeted fundraising campaigns, providing a personal touch that can resonate with recipients.

Template

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Audiences can be categorized into different segments based on their demographic information and donation behavior. Leverage CRM Data for Personalization By using data from your Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, you can tailor your impact report to appeal to each of the audience segments you identify.

CRM

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 19, 2025

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AI

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 22, 2025

Organizations that use data analytics in fundraising report significantly higher major gifts and donor retention rates than those that rely on guesswork. A targeted approach optimizes fundraising efforts and ensures youre stewarding limited time and money responsiblydirecting your outreach to the right donors in a strategic, effective manner.

Metrics

Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2025

Strong data management is a necessity for nonprofits juggling multiple programs, fundraisers , and outreach campaigns. In this guide, we’ll explore five data management best practices your nonprofit can implement to run more efficient fundraisers, launch more impactful programs, and cultivate stronger donor relationships.

Management

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Organizations clinging to outdated fundraising tactics find themselves increasingly marginalized in competitive grant cycles. Strategic vision beats emergency fundraising in today's competitive grant landscape. Nonprofits without legacy programs will miss the biggest fundraising opportunity in history.

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JULY 24, 2025

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Retail

Bonterra

JUNE 27, 2025

Make it easier for your team to manage your organization with one of the best nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) systems designed for organizations like yours. These tax deductions provide ample incentive for donors to contribute to fundraising efforts. Instead, their fundraising goals are tied to their missions.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JULY 23, 2025

Optimize your billing process and tuition collection to receive and process income quickly.Streamline bill-pay and automation strategies and secure purchasing and expense approval processes so there are no surprise invoices.Work with your fundraising team to bring in outstanding pledges.Eliminate vendor redundancies.

Policy

The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Just as engaging fundraising ideas drive donations, engaging volunteer experiences drive long-term support. When a volunteer finishes training for a specific role, note it in your CRM to improve volunteer scheduling later. Offer positive, engaging experiences. Clearly designate their responsibilities. Show your appreciation.

Software

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Data can help inform your nonprofit’s approach to text-to-give and drive greater fundraising results. A text donation campaign informed by donor data is more likely to inspire donors to act and bring in greater fundraising results. Your nonprofit is now hosting a text fundraiser to coincide with your upcoming fundraising gala.

Donation

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

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Software

Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Then, group them accordingly in your constituent relationship management system (CRM), and use the channels they indicate to promote recurring giving. Demographics. Segmenting supporters based on demographics like age or location can add an extra personal touch to your messages. Create and implement your segments. Newsletters.

Demographics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

Whether you’re future-proofing your fundraisers by focusing on future giving initiatives or leveraging low-cost digital channels to acquire donors , your nonprofit can still inspire enough support to keep its operations going strong. Don’t limit your analysis to basic data points like demographic information or average gift size.

Ethics

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We conducted our annual Status of Fundraising research in Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia/New Zealand (ANZ). Digital Maturity A digitally mature nonprofit is one where digital is integrated across all areas, including fundraising, supporter experience, internal processes, and more.

AI

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2024

One of the best ways to identify your most enthusiastic donors is by looking closely at demographics. Demographics are key to understanding your audience, which will help you create informed campaign strategies and personalized messaging for top donors. Then, tailor your outreach based on generation.

Demographics

CauseVox

OCTOBER 8, 2024

With this year’s GivingTuesday quickly approaching on Dec 3, 2024 , choosing the right fundraising platform is more important than ever. In this article, we’ll cover the must-have features to look for your GivingTuesday fundraising platform, so you’re set up for success. Minimal Fields: Only ask for what you absolutely need.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After many organizations received a fundraising boost during the pandemic, direct response professionals once again seem to be bracing for a decline. Even so, direct-response fundraising remains critically important—both as a source of sustainable annual revenue and as a funnel for the cultivation of higher-level donors. Young or old?

Demographics

Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

With the rise of online donor engagement , data collection is a natural part of modern fundraising. That way, you can transform the masses of information stored in your CRM into insightful tidbits. Organize and segment your data in your CRM. In your CRM, you might notice gaps in supporters’ profiles. Let’s get started.

CRM

The Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 14, 2020

So what is a fundraiser to do? Some fundraisers are struggling. Some fundraisers seem to be really floundering. Is it any wonder that some of these fundraisers have had four months of lurching between long times of inactivity and bursts of trying to get every donor in their portfolio onto a Zoom call?

Fundraising

The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 9, 2023

Nonprofit professionals know the best fundraising events are fun, interactive, and accessible. There’s one type of fundraising event that’s traditional but modern, competitive but fun, keeps people coming back but attracts new donors: a charity golf tournament. Live-scoring.

Fundraising

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 15, 2021

Most fundraising professionals know that having good information is the secret to increased revenue, stronger relationships, and more successful appeals. By analyzing the donor data you have available, you can learn volumes about donor motivation and behavior, then use this information to guide your fundraising approach.

Metrics

The Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 27, 2024

Use a Robust CRM A robust constituent relationship management (CRM) system will aggregate donor data , making it easy to derive insights that could influence your marketing and fundraising strategies. Anyone who can use your fundraising platform likely has access to donor data, as well.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This means your nonprofit faces an excellent opportunity to engage with donors through your year-end giving fundraiser and gain more support. Understand Target Demographics In the U.S., Understand Target Demographics In the U.S., For example, women are more likely to donate to nonprofits than men.

Software

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. Foster face-to-face connections when possible.

Donation

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 10, 2024

How Can We Use Data Analytics to Improve Our Fundraising Strategies? Blog Summary: In todays competitive landscape, nonprofits, schools, and community groups can significantly enhance their fundraising efforts by leveraging data analytics. Understanding Data Analytics in Fundraising What Is Data Analytics?

Fundraising

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

To be a skilled fundraiser, you need many skills. You’ll make mistakes, miss opportunities, and learn valuable lessons on your journey to becoming a seasoned fundraising professional. That being said, everyone makes fundraising mistakes, it’s how you learn from them that matters most. Top fundraising mistakes to avoid 1.

Fundraising

CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Considering the twists that fundraising plans may have taken in 2023, it’s crucial to recalibrate for the upcoming year. As we embark on the fundraising journey in 2024, the significance of a well-structured nonprofit annual development plan cannot be overstated. What’s your plan for 2024?

Calendar

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This guide is here to help you learn more about nonprofit fundraising platforms, what’s available to your organization, and when you should consider using each. Amongst the many tools nonprofits can benefit from, fundraising tools, CRMs, and marketing tools are the must-haves for organizations seeking success. Nonprofit Tools.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JULY 16, 2024

Knowing your donors is essential to more effective fundraising! And at the heart of successful fundraising lies one key element—data. Managing your fundraising data can help engage your donors, reach your goals, and maximize your organization’s impact. What is fundraising data or database management?

Management

CauseVox

JULY 13, 2021

You’ve probably heard of a donation pledge if you’ve been in fundraising for any amount of time. In recent years, pledges have fallen out of fashion: it harkens back to a grassroots style of community-based fundraising, a handshake contract in a digital world. Not only is it easy for you, it’s also much easier for your fundraisers.

Donation

The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 11, 2024

Data transforms nonprofit marketing and fundraising strategies; by incorporating real supporter information, you can personalize your campaigns and build genuine relationships with your donors. Fundraising. Look to integrate the following tools with your CRM: Fundraising platform. Invest in a centralized data platform.

CRM

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

With Giving Tuesday and the end-of-year giving season fast approaching, your nonprofit is likely ramping up efforts to reach its annual fundraising goals. Text marketing , also known as SMS marketing, can help your organization engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately boost your fundraising results.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 19, 2024

Here are some essential data points to consider: Demographics: Age, gender, location, and occupation can influence donation behavior. Tailoring messages to these demographic segments helps guarantee relevance. With DonorDock CRM, you’ll finally have one reliable place to track data, accept donations, and reach out to donors.

Demographics

GiveSmart

JULY 2, 2024

If you have a fundraising event on the horizon, or you're about to launch a new campaign, you need to get the word out. An effective marketing plan for nonprofit fundraising can help boost attendance and donations without breaking the bank. You can promote your event and discuss the importance of your cause. Preferred ways to give.

Fundraising