Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Is your nonprofit or school getting the most from its fundraising CRM? Many organizations use CRMs to track donor information, but most are missing out on the benefits that come from integrating them with their other software. See campaign performance, donor and gift details, and fundraising event performance in your CRM.

CRM

Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

To make faster and more intelligent business decisions, close to 70% of organizations plan to continue or increase their investments in CRM technology in the coming year, according to Kate Leggett, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester. She is a leading expert on CRM strategy, maturity, benchmarking, and return on investment.

CRM

Bonterra

JULY 31, 2025

Running a nonprofit is tough, which is why many organizations turn to nonprofit software to help with management of fundraising, donor relationships, and volunteers. Givebutter is an online fundraising platform option that provides nonprofits with the tools they need to fundraise, plan and manage events, and take in donations.

CRM

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!

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

MAY 29, 2025

Every week, I receive an email or a DM from someone whos decided to walk away from nonprofit fundraising. Talented fundraisers are leaving the sector in droves, often for consulting, or simply for industries that better support their well-being and respect their expertise. Why Are Fundraisers Really Leaving?

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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. Yet, many nonprofits grapple with declining event revenue, inefficient software, and the complexity of managing multiple platforms.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JULY 22, 2025

That kind of personalization is often missing in today’s fundraising. For nonprofits, this matters because successful fundraising is more than just transactions; it depends on genuine donor relationships. And with the right tools, it’s easier than you think to make your fundraising feel personal at every step.

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DonorSnap

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As the year-end approaches, having the right tools and strategies in place will ensure fundraising success for nonprofits. Whether it’s setting fundraising goals, streamlining donation entry, or enhancing donor stewardship, a CRM like DonorSnap has the tools you need to make your year-end campaign more efficient and impactful.

CRM

CauseVox

JULY 1, 2025

A few years ago, I was helping a small nonprofit revamp their donor outreach. That’s when it hit us: they didn’t need just a fundraising platform, they needed CRM software for nonprofits. What Is a Fundraising Platform? Here are a few of the core functions of the ideal fundraising platform (like CauseVox!):

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

By Sarah Tedesco Its no secret that effective donor engagement is vital to your nonprofits success. Individual donations make up a large portion of most nonprofits funding, and those donors generally want to feel connected to and appreciated by the organizations they support. Learn more in this guide. Lets dive in!

CRM

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 15, 2025

It may be quieter at your nonprofit, or maybe it isn’t considering everything that’s going on, especially in the U.S. Continuing to stay in touch with your donors will help you when you launch your fall fundraising campaign. Also, make sure your CRM/database is up to date. Many nonprofits run year-end campaigns.

Policy

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Does your nonprofit want to increase engagement with your marketing and fundraising efforts? You may have heard of lead generation in a business setting, but nonprofits can also effectively use this concept to drive engagement online and boost support for their missions. If so, you need a lead generation strategy.

Nonprofit

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

DonorSnap

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Pledge tracking is an important aspect of fundraising, and using a nonprofit CRM can simplify the process. Unlike recurring donations , nonprofits typically restrict pledges to a specific purpose and a fixed timeline. Do Nonprofits Need to Track Pledges Separately from Donations? What Are Pledges?

CRM

Blackbaud

APRIL 18, 2025

As a nonprofit digital strategist and technology coach, I think I have the best job in the world. I get to partner with nonprofit teams that are full of dedicated, smart, and hard-working people. Take Sarah, a fundraiser friend of mine who works for a nonprofit that provides critical services to adults with developmental disabilities.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

Nonprofits are collecting more data than ever before, but many teams feel stuck when it comes to making that data actually work for them. Why Fundraising Reports Matter: Turning Data Into Strategy Your data is trying to tell you something. The Problem: Many Nonprofits Have the Data But Don’t Know How to Use It Here’s the catch.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2025

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Both your nonprofit and your donors may be feeling financially strained. Pay attention to your donor relationships One of the most important components of fundraising is building relationships with your donors. You dont want to lose your donors right now.

CRM

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.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By integrating fundraising and finance systems, information flows easily from gift records to journal entries, saving time, reducing the risk of fraud, and simplifying audits. Here’s how a connected fundraising and finance system can simplify reconciliation for nonprofit organizations, and what it would look like in practice.

Finance

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

Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 24, 2025

Many nonprofits send all their donors the same appeal and thank you letters. So is a good CRM/database to help you with this. Make time for improvement You may be between fundraising campaigns right now and have a little more time (or maybe not). Its often formulaic and just downright dull.

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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

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. For nonprofit professionals, grasping this lifecycle is key to improving funding success, maintaining compliance , and fostering strong relationships with funders.

Grant

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. And they’re savvy investors. That builds trust. In Gen Z at the Table , 40% of Gen Zers said the same.

Finance

Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Year-end fundraising is in full swing. Start with a special thank you According to fundraising expert, Dr. Adrian Sargeant, “The thank you is the single most important piece of communication that your donors get. A good CRM/database will help you avoid any missteps.* I hope your campaign is going well so far.

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GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

Your nonprofit’s fundraising success depends on various factors, some outside of your organizations control. There are just things outside nonprofits ‘ control, from weather to current events and grant fluctuations to tax code changes. This is where collecting, managing, and understanding data becomes crucial.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It’s been estimated that 30% of annual giving occurs between GivingTuesday and December 31, and more than 25% of nonprofits raise nearly 50% of annual funds via year-end monetary donations, according to authors of the Recurring Giving Report. According to Celeste Flores, director of the U.S. It’s not only about monetary giving.

Demographics

Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

Nonprofit advocacy is one of the most effective ways to drive mission-forward impact. 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.

Lobbying

CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

Start With What (and Who) You Already Have: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising One of the most effectiveand often underutilizedways to find new donors is by tapping into your greatest asset: your existing supporters. Download our free Ultimate Guide to Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: 2. Start with the basics: nonprofit SEO.

Nonprofit

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Its hard to fundraise without clean, easy-to-access donor data. Instead of reaching out to donors, offering relevant giving opportunities, and telling your nonprofits story, you spend your time trying to find information, entering data in multiple places, and creating endless spreadsheets. What is a Nonprofit CRM?

CRM

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

have been cast, nonprofit organizations should be prepared for a new wave of donations from voters whose candidate (or candidates) did not win. Post-election rage giving: +57.55% increase in gifts to nonprofits associated with the opposite political ideology of the winning presidential candidate -2.9%

CRM

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

CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Whether you run a small community organization or a large nonprofit, hosting a successful golf tournament fundraiser is entirely within your reach.

Fundraising

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. Tap Into Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) DAFs have become a fast-growing source of funding for nonprofits. These funds hold vast potential: recent data shows that over 1.7

Funding

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

NonProfit PRO

JULY 31, 2025

Funraise announced a strategic partnership with Kindsight, making its iwave data and analytics directly accessible within Funraise's CRM, giving nonprofits the ability to identify best-fit donors and optimize their fundraising strategies.

CRM

Planned Giving

JANUARY 25, 2025

Many nonprofits struggle to convert supportive but sporadic donors into committed major givers. By mapping out every stage of the donor journey, nonprofits can anticipate needs, personalize outreach, and ensure no valuable donor falls through the cracks. Pro Tip Tweet Track Progress Document every interaction in your CRM.

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