Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started!

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Bonterra

JULY 30, 2025

Digital transformation has become a necessity for organizations striving to grow fundraising revenue and engage their supporters effectively. Bonterra DonorDrive offers a solution built to empower nonprofits, turning their challenges into opportunities with flexible, innovative, and scalable fundraising solutions.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

A robust donor database or constituent relationship management (CRM) system is one of the best tools you have at your disposal to boost engagement at your nonprofit. Create Thorough Donor Profiles Donor profiles are essential relationship-building tools that are built into nearly every nonprofit CRM. Lets dive in!

CRM

CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2025

If youre looking for a fresh, fun, and engaging way to raise money for your nonprofit, a challenge fundraiser might be just what you need. Its a simple concept: supporters commit to a challengelike running a certain number of miles, doing daily acts of kindness, or giving up coffee for a monthwhile fundraising for your cause.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

APRIL 24, 2025

Its a normal part of life, work, and fundraising. While some mistakes are unavoidable, there are a few common fundraising pitfalls that we see organizations regularly make. If you can avoid these or adjust the following issues in your current fundraising programs, it will set your programs and your organization up for success.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

This seamless flow of information is truly incredible, particularly when the data exchange is between finance and fundraising. When you unite your fundraising and finance systems, efficiency is simply the first win of many. Budgeting: If you can track goals and budgets in your software, are you doing so? That builds trust.

Finance

DonorSnap

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Pledge tracking is an important aspect of fundraising, and using a nonprofit CRM can simplify the process. If you are curious how a nonprofit CRM can help your organization track pledges you are in the right place. How Can You Thank Pledge Donors with a Nonprofit CRM? How Can DonorSnap Help Track and Manage Pledges?

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2025

Is your fundraising organization prepared? According to Double the Donation, eight out of 10 US donors regularly attend fundraising eventsfrom charity auctions and galas to run/walk/ride initiatives and more. In this guide, well share five best practices for nonprofits looking to raise more during the fundraising event season.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

Your nonprofit’s fundraising success depends on various factors, some outside of your organizations control. Follow these best practices for fundraising and donor data to maximize your chance of long-term success and growth. This is where collecting, managing, and understanding data becomes crucial.

Fundraising

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

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

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

But you do have evidence in your fundraising CRM. Qualifying has one goal: to turn your pool of rage donors into a curated list of potential long-term supporters. Unless the donors send a note of outrage in the comments section of your donation form, you might not have definitive proof that theirs is a rage gift.

CRM

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

However, many fundraising teams lack the right strategy to turn a year-end donor into a sustaining supporter of their mission. GivingTuesday, and the days following, are a time for fundraisers to take a different approach to engaging with donors. This makes donations of any level even more crucial. It’s not only about monetary giving.

Demographics

DoJiggy

JUNE 16, 2025

DoJiggy proudly introduces Donor Profiles—a powerful new feature of our free fundraising platform , designed to help your organization understand, connect with, and nurture its supporters more effectively than ever before. Update addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and other details to keep your CRM accurate and up-to-date.

Fundraising

Planned Giving

JANUARY 25, 2025

A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. How It Differs from Ad Hoc Fundraising Unlike sporadic outreach, moves management relies on a structured sequence of actions, tracked in a centralized system.

Management

CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

A golf tournament fundraiser is not only a fantastic day out but also a powerful fundraising event that can drive significant donations, strengthen community connections, and build long-lasting partnerships with local businesses. Download the Free Complete Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising Events : 1.

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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

JUNE 12, 2025

Engage program managers and finance teams to ensure the project is feasible and aligns with organizational goals. They also show funders that you understand their goals and how your project aligns with them. Ensure your application clearly articulates the need, goals, methodology, and expected outcomes.

Grants

DoJiggy

JULY 1, 2025

Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising has become a game-changer for nonprofits, schools, and community groups seeking to raise money through the power of their supporters. But how do you decide on the best peer-to-peer fundraising platform with so many options available? and robust fundraising tools.

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Does your nonprofit want to increase engagement with your marketing and fundraising efforts? This guide explores tips to increase both marketing and fundraising qualified lead generation. On the other hand, fundraising-qualified leads have been closely involved with your organization and demonstrated their interest in donating.

Nonprofit

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Enhanced Mission Impact Securing multi-year support frees nonprofits from the cycle of perpetual fundraising, allowing them to focus on program growth and community impact. Emphasize how their multi-year pledge can drive sustainable progress toward common goals. Add Multi-Year Major Donor Giving to Your Fundraising Quiver this Year!

Proposal

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Grantees facing increased demand may require additional funding, but its vital to assess whether your foundation can provide more without compromising long-term goals. Fine-tune your fundraising efforts to ensure they resonate with supporters. In addition, help grantees strengthen their fundraising strategies.

Government

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. Moves management works best when everyone understands the goals and commits to the necessary tasks, whether logging donor interactions or scheduling regular check-ins. email opens).

Management

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Its hard to fundraise without clean, easy-to-access donor data. Luckily, theres a simple answer to streamline your fundraising and track your data quickly and simply: a nonprofit CRM. Luckily, theres a simple answer to streamline your fundraising and track your data quickly and simply: a nonprofit CRM.

CRM

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. Power up your digital fundraising for free with CauseVox.

Retainer

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

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

If you’ve been in fundraising for a while, you start to recognize the names, the gala captain who always brought friends, the monthly donor who replied to every newsletter, or the runner who raised big because a loved one was helped by your program. Now, here’s where your CRM can do the heavy lifting. Your stomach sinks. 570 have not.

CRM

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many organizations are experts at driving traffic to their online donation forms, but plenty struggle to actually secure donations and reach their fundraising goals. Youll need the right fundraising software to accomplish these steps successfully. Gather relevant information to add to your CRM. Enable recurring giving.

Donation

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We’ve all received cringe-worthy fundraising messages that just don’t feel quite human. Such subpar messages may be the reason that 63% of fundraisers feel uncomfortable using AI for personalized donor communications. Its value lies in solving complex, role-specific problems—like assisting a fundraiser in making the right ask.

AI

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

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

In this guide, we’ll explore six alternative funding ideas that nonprofits of all sizes should consider to complement their existing fundraising strategies. Leverage Investment Income from Reserves or Endowments Sometimes, finding a new fundraising source doesn’t actually mean a “new” fundraising source.

Funding

Bonterra

JULY 29, 2025

When fundraising becomes complicated and giving feels frustrating for donors, even your most dedicated supporters can disengage. Plus, supporters struggle to fundraise on your behalf when platforms are hard to navigate or lack personalization, creating a disconnect that limits engagement and loyalty. The result?

CRM

CauseVox

APRIL 18, 2025

This model of convenience and consistency isn’t just limited to consumer goods; its actually been part of nonprofit fundraising for decades in the form of monthly giving, and it fits right into this subscription culture. To start, clearly define your campaign goal. Were here to show you how. Increase the average gift amount?

Donation

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As a fundraising or marketing professional, you likely rely on your digital communication channels to stay in touch with supporters and engage them in your activities. This might mean inspiring individuals to donate , volunteer, advocate, become a peer-to-peer fundraiser, or otherwise support your cause.

CRM

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

Yet, as fundraisers, we all too often forget to spend the time to make our thank yous count. These days, modern fundraising software (like CauseVox) sends an automatic thank you once a donation is processed, and you can customize the content of that email to fit your needs! It didn’t just acknowledge my time; it made me feel great!

CRM

Fundly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Whether youre raising money to fund a nonprofit initiative, support students at your school, or cover a personal expense, an online fundraiser can be an effective way to reach your goal. But first, you need to find the right fundraising website to support your campaign. Peer-to-peer fundraising. Event management.

Funding

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 24, 2025

If your nonprofit is new to text fundraising, you may be wondering how it can fit into your fundraising strategy. How does SMS fundraising work? While the term “SMS fundraising” seems relatively self-explanatory, it involves more than simply asking donors to text your nonprofit and send some funds over.

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