CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

When donors are thanked within 48 hours of making a gift, they’re 4x more likely to donate again. Immediately after receiving a donation, be sure to send an email confirmation that includes a donor “thank you”. But don’t let an automatic thank you after receiving a donation be the only time you reach out to your donors.

CRM

Candid

JULY 2, 2025

Our new report, Sustaining Change: Unlocking Durable Capital for Lasting Impact , outlines definitions, benefits, and case studies of seven types of fundamental durable capital designed to build organizational resilience and to help nonprofits weather unforeseen funding challenges and policy uncertainty.

Government

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

Once you’ve set your definition, it’s time to crunch some numbers. Even among smaller donors, you might spotlight anyone who gave more than your average first donation. Gift size: Above your average donation? A common benchmark is anyone who hasn’t given in the last 12 months. Amount: Were they low, mid, or major level?

CRM

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

Think of GivingTuesday like a grant application: Focusing on a specific need will make it easier for supporters to understand how their donation will make a difference for your mission. That’s definitely relevant to the kids! The first email can be sent as soon as their donation has been confirmed.

Goals

Planned Giving

JULY 31, 2025

What Is the Definition of Charity? In many cases, when people need charity, it involves a basic necessity for help from a natural disaster, life-saving emergency assistance or other donations over a short period of time. When people donate to charity, the amount of money given can range from a few dollars to much larger sums.

Donation

Blackbaud

JUNE 18, 2025

GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires millions of people to give back through donations, volunteering, and acts of kindness on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. In the United States alone, donations jumped from $400 million in 2018 to over $3.6 The appeals created by Blackbaud definitely helped achieve that.

Software

Center for Major Gifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Then you’ll definitely need good negotiation skills. You’re going to run into donors who can’t (or won’t) donate the first, or second, or maybe even the third figure you suggest. Some donors will want to specify where every last penny of their donation goes — even if that’s against your nonprofit’s policy.

Fundraising

Wild Apricot

JULY 8, 2025

If you’re looking for a complete nonprofit branding guide that helps you define your mission, clarify your message and roll out a consistent brand across every touchpoint, then you’re definitely in the right place! Calls-to-Action (CTAs) – Clear, compelling invitations to act: Donate Now; Sign Up Today; Click Here to Volunteer.

Nonprofit

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Because your organization cant turn a profit by definition, the goal of tracking your finances is to demonstrate to donors, funders, the government, and the community that youre using your funding responsibly to further your mission. Accountability is at the heart of nonprofit accounting.

Liability

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

From the moment a person joins a board, there is a definition of a role, which may be a description in the bylaws. SusanCherne from FARM STEW International Define roles, understand them, and communicate clearly. Defining roles and understanding roles.

Management

Gail Perry Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Seven Do's and 3 Don'ts for Soliciting Board Member Donations 1. They are not definitive about what is expected or encouraging about giving. This approach will make sure that the process of soliciting board members for their annual gift goes smoothly and productively. Do show why it's important that board members give generously.

Publishing

Future Fundraising Now

JUNE 12, 2025

But there are several passages that enlarge the definition beyond merely suing Trump. Here are some of them: That’s why I am urging to send a generous donation of $25, $35, $50 or more to help the most skilled and dedicated team of lawyers the ACLU has ever assembled keep defending people’s rights.

Fundraising

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For example, a morning-after pill manufacturer is partnering with Louisiana health clinics to donate its contraceptive in the House Speakers home state every time Mike and his colleagues try to shut down access, spread misinformation or spew anti-contraception messaging. For every shake sold, McDonalds will donate 25 cents to RMHC.

Funding

Bonterra

JUNE 27, 2025

Nonprofit vs. not-for-profit organizations Where nonprofits serve a broad purpose for the public good with funding from donations and grants , not-for-profit organizations serve a smaller community or member base and are primarily funded by membership dues and fees. What is a not-for-profit organization? What is a for-profit organization?

Nonprofit

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Because whats most important is to thank and report before you ask for another donation. Asking for donations is not all or nothing Many nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time asking and not that much on thanking and reporting. Your appeal should make people feel good about donating to your organization.

Donation

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the advancement office, since we deal with all of the data, gifts, and reporting, you can definitely be assured that critical needs are very common. Q3: What type of critical needs come up in the advancement office, and how do you and your team pivot when it’s received on short notice? Transformation requires change management, however.

Software

Planned Giving

JULY 28, 2025

And it’s definitely not about values. Add-Ons (If You Actually Want to Do This) Partner with a cemetery for a donated row of plots Offer optional engraved headstones with donor-selected epitaphs Add a virtual donor garden on your site with digital flowers and looping harp music But again—this is satire. We think it’s motivating.

Metrics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 7, 2024

Fortunately, this is something you can fix, but donors don’t magically donate, or more important, keep donating to your organization. If you ignore your donors or communicate poorly, they’re unlikely to donate again. That second donation is known as the golden donation (that pot of gold?).

Calendar

Pamela Grow

JUNE 14, 2023

Organizations that rely on donations to continue serving their communities or participants, whether they are nonprofits, schools, or sports teams, must focus on providing high-quality donor experiences. But how can you make sure the act of donating is both easy for donors and maximizes results for your organization?

Donation

Qgiv

MAY 17, 2023

Your online donation forms have the potential to boost your fundraising results. But how do you know if your donation form is hurting or helping your chances? We’ve put together this list of 5 ways you can optimize your online donation forms to increase the funds you raise. You can incorporate images in many ways.

Donation

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 13, 2024

If you don’t do a good job of thanking your donors, as well as building relationships throughout the year, you’ll have a hard time getting people to people to donate again. It should make a person feel good about making a donation. This email thank you is more of a reassurance to let your donor know you received her donation.

Donation

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. It takes much more than just opening your doors to get donations to come your way.

Donation

Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions. It can be a stressful and time-consuming endeavor.

Donation

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 16, 2023

If you don’t do a good job of thanking your donors, as well as building relationships throughout the year, you’ll have a hard time getting people to people to donate again. It should make a person feel good about giving a donation. This email thank you is more of a reassurance to let your donor know you received her donation.

Calendar

Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Your nonprofit donation page is a crucial tool for gaining and keeping new donors for your organization. Online donating is far and away donors’ favorite method, with 63% of donors saying they prefer to give online with a credit or debit card. Learn how to set up a donation page with our preferred solution, Qgiv by Bloomerang.

Donation

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2022

In short, a strong message for fundraising gets you donations. . Choose each word carefully to get the result you want: donations. When people are bored, they tune out and stop donating, leaving your nonprofit in the dust. Shorter is definitely better here! What Makes a Strong Message for Fundraising? . Free of jargon.

Donation

The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 22, 2023

If our cause involves using donated funds, then learning exactly what to say to donors is not a distraction from our work. It’s not about focusing exclusively on rich people While there are definitely incredibly large gifts represented in the “individual” category, it is better for a nonprofit to have a diversity of donors.

Donation

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Because what’s most important is to thank and report before you ask for another donation. Asking for donations is not all or nothing Many nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time asking and not that much on thanking and reporting. Your appeal should make people feel good about donating to your organization.

Donation

CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Every dollar donated strengthened the people of Ukraine and helped with refugee relocation. Updates: Let Your Donor Know How Their Donation Is Being Used. Utilizing Multiple Donation Forms. By using different donation forms and pages, CSI can tailor for each individual fund, which helps their back office. Donation Tiers.

Donation

Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2011

Cisco has launched a new Flip Video donation program with TechSoup. With Flip Video cameras, you can take up to one hour of high-quality digital, high-definition video anywhere. Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now each request up to five bundles of MinoHD and UltraHD video cameras. About the Cameras.

Donation

Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2012

In case you haven’t heard, 501(c)(3) private foundations are now eligible to receive Microsoft donations through the Microsoft Software Donation Program. Microsoft has made several exciting updates to its software donation program to make it more convenient for all nonprofits to request software donations.

Software

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 4, 2010

Keep in mind that this is my definition of cause marketing. There are other definitions out there.). A few things about my definition. First, my definition is focused on cause marketing, not the marketing of causes. But not in definition. Cause marketing for me is not about advertising campaigns for causes.

Goals

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 11, 2022

Recent donorCentrics Sustainer Benchmarking studies show that some 6% of monthly donors will make at least one extra gift a year when asked, so not asking is definitely leaving money on the table. Here's how to go about it.

IT

Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2012

case you haven’t heard, 501(c)(3) private foundations are now eligible to receive donated video conferencing, online collaboration, and remote desktop solutions from the Citrix Online Donation Program. In addition to the Citrix program, there are many other donation programs on TechSoup that are open to private foundations.

Donation

Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2011

Cisco has launched a new Flip Video donation program with TechSoup. With Flip Video cameras, you can take up to one hour of high-quality digital, high-definition video anywhere. **Update** Flip Video MinoHD camera bundles are back in stock as of the date on this blog post! About the Cameras.

Donation

Qgiv

DECEMBER 27, 2021

You’re undoubtedly familiar with donation forms for nonprofits. Looking for some donation form inspiration? You’ll love these interactive donation form templates ! Should I use a single-step form on my donation page? That’s why you should consider converting your single-step donation form to a multistep format. .

Donation

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar , it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan —and stick to it.

Calendar