Future Fundraising Now

MAY 8, 2025

Great fundraising writers are strong on these three things: Focus on donors. You want to know as much as you can about their demographic and psychographic characteristics. Fundraisers know otherwise. Not in fundraising — or anything thats meant to move people to specific action. Youre obsessed with donors.

Fundraising

Future Fundraising Now

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A ten-week series on things you should know about fundraising. It doesn’t matter how smart you are — your instinct about how fundraising should be is untrustworthy. Demographically (probably), psychographically (almost surely). What may seem like “common sense” to you is often exactly wrong in fundraising.

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Ive only just started reading Great Fundraising Organizations: Why and How the Worlds Best Charities Excel at Raising Money , and Im already widely recommending it to colleagues, students, and clients. Particularly fundraising professionals. Know Your Donors: Fundraising isnt about data points or demographic segments.

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

CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Aside from the normal holiday hullabaloo, you’re also busy planning fundraisers and engagement opportunities to round out your organization’s calendar year. Early preparation is key in ensuring a successful campaign.

Goals

Clairification

APRIL 28, 2025

The demographics of DAF donors may surprise you. Not as much is sitting gathering dust as you might think. Per the Report, the DAF payout rate was 24%. Its been above 20% for every year on record way higher than the 5% distribution rate to which most foundations adhere. Theyre not just rich people or old people.

Funding

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do? Not surprisingly, the Candid insights article with the most pageviews brings together two hot topics, one cyclical and one perennial: elections and nonprofit fundraising. by Chris Maddocks, Blue State.

AI

CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

So, if you’re considering launching a GivingTuesday fundraising campaign , having a strong presence on social media is a no-brainer for success. Free Download: Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit 1. An example of storytelling in a Raising Hope Dogs GivingTuesday social media fundraising campaign.

Media

Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support.

Demographics

Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Great Fundraising Organizations: Why and How the Worlds Best Charities Excel at Raising Money by Alan Clayton Why is fundraising difficult? Shifts in demographics and psychographics? Those organizations that overcome these problems universally see explosive growth in their fundraising revenue. Too much competition?

Fundraising

Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Another way to reduce paperwork is for grantmakers to ask applicants to share demographic data in their Candid nonprofit profiles instead of requiring them to provide it in each application. Success and wellness tips for Black fundraisers. Reimagining grantmaking with data collaboration at scale.

Burnout

DoJiggy

APRIL 29, 2025

Organizing a roller skating fundraiser is a fun and exciting way to raise money. Whether you’re raising funds for your school, charity, or community organization, a roller skating fundraiser is guaranteed to draw a crowd and leave a lasting impact. So lace up your skates and get ready to roll!

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

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Using Giving USA 2024 and IRS Statistics on Individual Tax Returns , I discovered a massive decline in individual donations that could have long-term consequences for fundraising. Why Was 2021 a High Year for Fundraising? The Baby Boomer Factor: A Looming Fundraising Crisis? Double down on digital fundraising.

Policy

Big Fundraising Ideas

MAY 13, 2025

School Nurse Day Fundraiser Ideas in2025 Blog Summary: School Nurse Day, observed in May of each year, provides a perfect opportunity to show appreciation for school nurses by raising funds to improve their work environment and resources. Nestled within this vital week is School Nurse Day, typically observed on Wednesday.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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Funding

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

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For many nonprofits, a live or silent auction is the pinnacle of their fundraising event calendar. Collect Data on Auction Item Sales Like with most fundraisers, referencing past data in the planning process can greatly boost your auction’s success. Happy fundraising!

Procurement

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. To identify and qualify major donors, St.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

JANUARY 23, 2025

There are pockets of opportunity to better engage donors, invest in technology, and better strategize fundraising efforts. What can you and your team expect in the fundraising event, donor relationship, and nonprofit marketing landscapes? However, its important to remember: AI is not a replacement for a qualified fundraiser.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MARCH 11, 2025

If you want to get unstuck, consider expanding your peer-to-peer fundraising strategy beyond the traditional run, walk, or bike event. However, we do know that donor demographics and fundraising methods are always changing. Do you ever get stuck with your event planning? But I want to do more than just inspire you.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 31, 2025

Learn practical techniques for leveraging geographic information system (GIS) technology to pinpoint donor demographics, tailor outreach campaigns, and maximize fundraising impact through targeted engagement. Sign up to watch the webinar.

Demographics

Pamela Grow

JUNE 2, 2025

In a sector often driven by quarterly fundraising goals, immediate needs, and the urgency of now, legacy giving can feel like a luxury. Financial turbulence, demographic shifts, and changes in wealth transfer patterns have created both challenges and opportunities. Something to get around to when everything else is done.

Budget

Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

Integrate Your Database With Other Nonprofit Software Integrations allow data to transfer automatically from your nonprofits other fundraising and management platforms to its CRM, saving your team time and reducing the risk of errors that come with manual entry. Happy fundraising!

CRM

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Traditionally, funding for these institutions has come from tithes, donations, and local fundraising efforts. Tithes and donations, while essential, are often subject to fluctuations due to economic cycles, demographic shifts, or changes in community engagement.

Funding

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers Blog Summary: School fundraisers are crucial for enhancing educational experiences. School fundraisers have always played a vital role in bringing communities together and supporting important educational initiatives.

Fundraising

Candid

JULY 31, 2025

Nonprofits can choose to share information about their organization on their profiles—including mission, donation information, program information, financial reports or IRS filings, and/or leadership and board demographics. They can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Seal of Transparency depending on how much information they provide.

Nonprofit

Future Fundraising Now

JUNE 4, 2025

This is an important question for fundraisers, because we talk to people of all ages, but mainly to older people. We should always send out the Silver version of our fundraising — to all our donors. Create your fundraising for those who need things like large print and clarity and youll raise more money.

Fundraising

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

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Solution: Creative Budgeting and Fundraising To overcome budget constraints, think strategically about where and how to allocate your resources. Host Fundraising Campaigns: Use the event itself as a fundraising opportunity by offering tiered ticket pricing and incorporating a donation appeal.

Budget

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

But if they get a call within 24 hours from a real person — you, the frontline fundraiser — thanking them by name and connecting their gift to the impact it will make, you’re telling them something different entirely: “You matter. This is relationship fundraising, and relationships thrive on connection.

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

hide(); }});--> Leadership Management July 10, 2025 Fundraising Salaries Stabilize as Median Pay Outpaces Inflation, AFP Report Finds Credit: Getty Images by Nora Carol Photography By Amanda L. fundraising professionals — especially those in the middle of the pay scale — are seeing encouraging signs of financial progress.

Retail

Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

That translates into increased donations and fundraising success, she said. Here are the top 5 CRM tech trends Leggett says enterprise fundraising organizations should pay close attention to in the coming year. Migrating to a Cloud-Based CRM Moving to a cloud-based CRM platform is a trend thats gaining momentum.

CRM

Future Fundraising Now

OCTOBER 30, 2024

At a level much deeper than their demographic and psychographic characteristics, all donors are human. Here’s what this means: All fundraising should have a clear and direct ask for funds. All fundraising should be emotional. All fundraising should be donor-focused. Many believe they do, but nobody does.

Demographics

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 19, 2025

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