Candid

JULY 2, 2025

These conversations often center on concerns that the growing cohort of big bet funders, including Lever for Change, are unwittingly encouraging mission creep and unsustainable growth among nonprofits that might be better off with smaller budgets and ambitions. This is not the time for timid philanthropy.

Government

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

These charitable giving accounts, which are established by individual donors but managed by sponsoring organizations, have historically been a source of excitement for nonprofits. DAFs incentivize wealthy donors to give more without creating their own foundations, providing new opportunities for nonprofits to receive large donations.

Funding

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.

CRM

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

No matter your cause, GivingTuesday is the biggest fundraising event of the year for nonprofits and schools. That’s less than a month from the end of the year, another big giving day for many nonprofits and schools. That’s less than a month from the end of the year, another big giving day for many nonprofits and schools.

Goals

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

Many nonprofits keep fewer than half their donors year to year. A CRM for nonprofits makes it simple by pulling gift history, email engagement, event attendance, and more into one place so you can spot when someone is slipping and jump in early–for their sake and yours! Gift size: Above your average donation? First timers?

CRM

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. GivingTuesday allows nonprofits, schools, and community groups to tap into a wave of generosity and connect with people ready to support causes they care about.

Software

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. Many charities are run by nonprofit organizations that focus on getting one-time gifts for those in need.

Donation

Center for Major Gifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Then you’ll definitely need good negotiation skills. The problem is, a lot of nonprofit folks just don’t like to hear the word “negotiation” in the context of fundraising. Instead of goods or services, a charity or nonprofit sells a cause in order to increase its endowment and continue its mission.

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Accountability is at the heart of nonprofit accounting. 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. Net assets.

Liability

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

Building and managing a strong nonprofit board of directors can be challenging. The success of a nonprofit often hinges on the effectiveness of its board making it important to implement the best practices and proven strategies for optimal board governance. ” and, once again, nonprofit leaders came through!

Management

Gail Perry Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Are you and your team happy with the level of board giving to your nonprofit? 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. We originally published this post a few years ago, and it's one of the most popular on our site.

Publishing

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

However, the truth is that the best way to strengthen your nonprofit and your partnership program is to grow a broad and deep base of individual supporters. While some nonprofits are considering cuts, the smart ones invest in their fundraising and partnership teams. For every shake sold, McDonalds will donate 25 cents to RMHC.

Funding

Future Fundraising Now

JUNE 12, 2025

I asked a prominent accountant who specializes in US nonprofit accounting. But there are several passages that enlarge the definition beyond merely suing Trump. The policy says something like “Your donation supports the entire mission of this organization.” But specificity looks like restricted funds!

Fundraising

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. Are you a nonprofit looking to grow your impact?

Nonprofit

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Its important for you to remember these four words – Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat If your nonprofit follows this fundraising formula, you should be more successful. Because whats most important is to thank and report before you ask for another donation. Your appeal should make people feel good about donating to your organization.

Donation

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I had worked at an Atlanta-based nonprofit for over 16 years when I felt like God was calling me to do more but I wasn’t sure exactly what. 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.

Software

Planned Giving

JULY 28, 2025

But what if your nonprofit could offer donors something a little more … eternal? And it’s definitely not about values. It’s Good Stewardship Tote bags are nice. Coffee mugs? Introducing Gift-A-Grave — the only planned giving incentive that says: “If you leave us in your will, we’ll save you a spot in the ground. Watch who laughs.

Metrics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 7, 2024

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. 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. This is known as one-and-done.

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

The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 22, 2023

According to the Nonprofit Times article : “More troubling is when these numbers are paired with earlier research from the Lilly School that showed just 5.4% As a sector, we have to change…” That’s why it is imperative nonprofit leaders learn how to talk to donors more effectively. Not because donors are better.

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. Listen, starting a nonprofit is NOT a “build it and they will come” activity.

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

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. You, your donors, and your volunteers all work together in harmony to deliver your nonprofit’s services to those who need it. We’re a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Easy to understand.

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

CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Among the thousands of nonprofits that use CauseVox, we’re always amazed at the impact each organization makes everyday. It may sound strange but Cylinda and many other nonprofit professionals swear by it: the #1 fundraising hack is to grow your email list. Updates: Let Your Donor Know How Their Donation Is Being Used.

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

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

In the wake of the huge number of donations given to Haiti earthquake relief via text mesage, MobileActive has published Texting for Charitable Dollars: The Definitive Guide. It describes the process of raising funds via SMS from the donors' and the nonprofits' perspectives, including costs and tips for getting started.

Publishing

Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

Donor fatigue is real, and it’s hurting lots of small nonprofits that are over asking their donors without balancing those asks with enough feel-good interactions. Regardless, it’s something to be concerned about BEFORE you see a decrease in your donations. Some experts say donor fatigue is a myth. I’ll show you. What is Donor Fatigue?

Nonprofit

Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2011

Cisco has launched a new Flip Video donation program with TechSoup. Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now each request up to five bundles of MinoHD and UltraHD video cameras. With Flip Video cameras, you can take up to one hour of high-quality digital, high-definition video anywhere. V ideo 101 for Nonprofits.

Donation

Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In my role as an educational programming manager at Candid, I hear this question nearly every day: “Is it a good time to start a nonprofit?” Because there are so many factors to understand when considering whether or not to start a nonprofit. Is it a good time to start a nonprofit? million active nonprofits.

IT

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Here are three kinds of fundraising events that work for most nonprofits and how to choose the right one for you. You already know that every dollar counts in your nonprofit. So, what’s the RIGHT event for your nonprofit?

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As your nonprofit starts to blossom, don’t be surprised if you are conflicted over how much to spend on nonprofit administration, especially fundraising. Obviously, donors want as much of their donation as possible to go to your programs, to help change lives. But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit.

Fundraising

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

Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are many benefits that come with starting a nonprofit organization, from tax advantages to grant eligibility; however, too often we forget to consider the downsides to starting a nonprofit—and there are some potential dealbreakers! Starting a nonprofit is a big financial commitment. The cost of incorporating.

Liability