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. If you are curious how a nonprofit CRM can help your organization track pledges you are in the right place.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Many small nonprofits were started at the founders’ kitchen table, so there are often growing pains as the organization builds itself up. How can my scrappy smaller organization, with all the tasks my team is already juggling, adopt a new fundraising CRM and learn to use it with the least amount of disruption?” But we’re growing fast.

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CRM Management Nonprofit Software 98

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.

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Nonprofit Donation Readiness Fundraising 148

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.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 1, 2022

Now more than ever, the customer relationship management (CRM) system you use could make or break your ability to scale your mission and meet your ambitious fundraising goals.

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CRM Nonprofit Goals Management 111

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

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? The nonprofit sector has adopted the use of CRMs, too.

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CRM Nonprofit Mentor Fundraising 61

Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

One element constant and vital to your nonprofit is your organizational culture. Where does your constituent relationship management software (CRM) fit into that culture? It was during this challenging time that our CRM became our lifeline. Fast forward to today, I have the privilege of working with nonprofits of all sizes.

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CRM IT Strategic Plan Training 111

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Join us for our upcoming webinar, Year-End Best Practices Every Nonprofit Should Know. During the planning phase, nonprofits should segment their donors based on their communication preferences and how they prefer to give. Year-End Fundraising Campaign Goal Planning Set specific goals for year-end fundraising and donor engagement.

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Donation Media Nonprofit Goals 105

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started! Read Blackbaud’s recent report from The Resilient Nonprofit that highlights fundraising giving trends and outcomes. Recurring donations can provide nonprofits with steady income, improving long-term financial stability.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Media Donation 98

Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Yet, nonprofit organizations fail to recognize that and send everyone the same messages. If you’ve been struggling to meet your revenue goals, that may be why. Plus, you don’t think your current CRM/database can handle it and it will cost too much to get a better one. A good CRM/database is worth the investment.

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CRM Donation Media Goals 313

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

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? The nonprofit sector has adopted the use of CRMs, too.

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CRM Nonprofit Mentor Fundraising 52

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Technology Association of Grantmakers 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in how funders are supporting nonprofit technology needs. If these trends continue, we risk exacerbating existing inequities and undermining the capacity of nonprofits to fulfill their missions effectively.

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Funding Nonprofit Budget Strategic Plan 87

Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Recent nonprofit trends show that giving is on the decline, decreasing by 2.1% Define your segmentation goals. Any strong strategy starts with goal-setting. Based on your goals, choose the segmentation criteria you’ll rely on to group your supporters. between 2022 and 2023. Let’s get started! Select segmentation criteria.

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Demographics Metrics Goals Media 279

Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sure, you have a CRM full of small and mid-level donors, and a few programs that bring in a little recurring revenue. Finance teams can help their nonprofit organizations evaluate new revenue streams, enhancing the organizations stability and mitigating risk while intentionally experimenting with varied income sources.

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Finance Strategic Plan Consultant Consulting 105

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. Set Clear, SMART Goals Before launching your challenge fundraiser, take a moment to define your goalsbecause a challenge without a goal is just an activity! Consider your fundraising goal.

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Fundraising Template Goals Nonprofit 66

GrantNews

MARCH 27, 2025

Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Manage customer interactions, sales pipelines, and business relationships efficiently. Nonprofit Funding for Business Innovation and Community Benefit! Grants to eligible nonprofits for programs promoting entrepreneurial innovation and education.

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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. Make it personal.

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Demographics Strategic Plan CRM Donation 104

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%

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CRM Donation Media Metrics 105

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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Management CRM Metrics Readiness 52

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This new vision has led nonprofit organizations to reconsider how to best leverage talent in a changing landscape. Olanike Mensah, founder of Mosaic Consulting, says, “Despite success in white-dominant workplaces, leading in national nonprofits and becoming an SVP at a Fortune 50 global company, I was unfulfilled.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 24, 2023

Blackbaud announced the general availability of SKY API endpoints for Blackbaud CRM and Blackbaud Altru that will make it easier for customers to expand further and extend the capabilities of these solutions to meet their fundraising and constituent engagement goals.

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CRM Goals Fundraising IT 75

Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2025

Economic uncertainty can feel like uncharted territory, especially for small nonprofits that operate on tight budgets and unwavering dedication to their missions. With the right tools and mindset, your nonprofit can not only endure economic challenges but emerge even stronger. What do we do? How are we doing it? Why are we doing it?

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Budget Nonprofit Organizational Budget Funding 66

Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

Sharing data in an integrated financial and CRM ecosystem aligns functional teams and reduces time-intensive manual extracting and inputting of data, allowing you to put more of your time, energy, and resources into furthering your mission. Budgeting: If you can track goals and budgets in your software, are you doing so?

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Finance Fundraising Software Budget 96

Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Yet, many nonprofit organizations fail to recognize that and send everyone the same messages. If you haven’t been segmenting your donors and have been struggling with meeting your revenue and retention goals, that may be why. Plus, you don’t think your current CRM/database can handle it and it will cost too much to get a better one.

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CRM Donation Media Goals 177

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

Donor motivations are the “why” that drives their support of your nonprofit. By Ryan Carpenter For the last several years, nonprofits have struggled to make ends meet due to falling revenue, rising inflation, and an increase in community needs. Learn how to uncover those motivations and inspire more support in this guide.

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Ethics Donation Demographics CRM 286

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

How This Downturn Could Be Different for Grantmakers While recessions typically strain financial resources and increase demands on nonprofits, todays economic landscape is shaped by a few unusual factors, making the road ahead particularly complex. According to the 2023 Nonprofit Workplace Survey , 51.7%

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Government CRM Applicant Application 81

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data. Before you begin any project involving data analysis, start by clearly outlining your goal so you know which metrics to analyze. First, we’ll cover how to determine your goals for your monthly giving program.

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Metrics Goals Nonprofit Media 130

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ensuring your nonprofit’s technology is in working order should be one of the top items on your checklist. The software your nonprofit uses to complete everyday tasks determines how well your team can function, from performing tasks efficiently to avoiding wasting resources on unoptimized processes.

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CRM Consultant Consulting Consulting 64

Blackbaud

APRIL 24, 2025

At the individual level: By analyzing donor data, AI tools for nonprofits can help tailor each message specifically to the donors interests and preferences. Fix: Take a step back to review your workflows and choose tools that seamlessly integrate with your CRM. Stage 1: Review your tools and CRM systems. Plus, it costs $1.25

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Fundraising Metrics AI CRM 71

GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2025

In this guide, well share five best practices for nonprofits looking to raise more during the fundraising event season. Plan Ahead The spring and summer months are some of the most significant in terms of nonprofit event-hosting. This blog is a guest post from GiveSmart Fundraise and Donor CRM integration partner, Double the Donation.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

I once volunteered to help raise some extra funds for our nonprofit. Yes, nonprofit employees are extremely busy. However, if anything, a donor thank you should be at the top of your to-do list because a gesture of gratitude goes a long way in proving to your donor how important they are to your nonprofit.

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CRM Donation Media Budget 84

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

According to the Global Trends in Giving report , 33% of nonprofit supporters in the United States and Canada say email is the communication tool that inspires them most to give. By personalizing your donation letters, your nonprofit can increase fundraising revenue and develop long-lasting supporter relationships.

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Template Donation Goals Fundraising 98

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 20, 2025

The state of nonprofit grants is in flux in 2025, as a U.S. Over 35,000 nonprofits rely on government grants for over half their total revenue. Here are some examples of funding needs your nonprofit might have: Starting a new program. Not every grant opportunity will align with your nonprofits funding needs.

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Center for Major Gifts

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. Tracking Progress Throughout cultivation, document every interaction in your CRM.

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Management CRM Readiness Metrics 52

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Every grant your nonprofit secures is a step toward growing its impact. Effective grant management goes beyond tracking funds in your CRM its also about budgeting effectively, prioritizing programs that need financial support, and delivering timely reports to grantmakers. Use your nonprofits operating budget as a foundation.

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Finance Grant Management Management Grants 52

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. Donating should be convenient and easy for the people supporting your nonprofit.

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Fundraising Donation Media Management 83

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

The second piece of the equation is that many nonprofits struggle with donor retention. I know its tough to hear, but the average nonprofit loses 60% of its donors each year. Most nonprofits and charities measure donor retention year over year. Thats tons of money that is being missed out on.

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