Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2025

In the competitive world of online fundraising, your donation form is your gateway to success. With countless nonprofits vying for donors’ contributions, it’s crucial to understand how your donation form stacks up against industry standards. How to Find Your Conversion Rate Identify the donation form you want to evaluate.

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OneCause

JANUARY 5, 2025

Weve put together tips and best practices for the perfect silent auction donation request letters to send to corporate sponsors and individual donors. Donation request letters are essential for building your auction. The post Silent Auction Donation Request Letter: How-To & Templates appeared first on OneCause.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

And of course I wanted to increase our donations. But we do need to raise $350 – 400,000 in donations each year. Now, every single donation letter gets a personalized, hand written note by me on them. And all of those ahead of us in the ranking are much bigger orgs – two of whom had $1million single donations.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A donation page is like your nonprofits digital giving hubits the place where supporters can easily contribute and feel connected to your mission. Having a dedicated donation page ensures that giving is simple, accessible, and distraction-free. Clean Water For The Worlds optimized donation page hosted on their website with CauseVox.

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Future Fundraising Now

MAY 13, 2025

You are probably losing a lot of donations from people who clicked onto your landing (donation) pages, then left without completing them. Most donations pages could be better, and heres help from the Hubspot Marketing Blog, at 8 Must-Have Tips for Writing Landing Page Copy That Converts : Spend time writing a killer headline.

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Blackbaud

MAY 21, 2025

An online donation form is one of the most powerful tools to support your fundraising efforts. Donors often prefer to give online and have high expectations for a modern experience that feels safe, secure, and clearly associated with the organization they are donating to. Why Is Finding the Optimal Donation Experience Important?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 27, 2025

Monthly giving helps you raise more money Monthly or recurring donations can help donors spread out their gifts and its easier on their bank accounts. Monthly gifts are smaller, but you can raise a lot of money with lots of small donations. It should be an easy option on your donation page. The average is around $25 a month.

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Future Fundraising Now

JUNE 3, 2025

You dont often get donations of that amount, but it usually increases overall average. Try adding it your normal gift array and extra amount — one thats a lot higher than they others. Like ten times more than the previous top number.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

If online giving is part of your organization’s fundraising strategy, user-friendly donation forms are essential for maximizing donor engagement, conversion rates, and donation amounts. Let’s explore the impact of well-designed donation forms and best practices to help you leverage these tools for greater fundraising success.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2024

You may have or will see an increase in donations because of the recent U.S. This is why it’s so important to get a second donation, also known as a golden donation. Once you get that golden donation, you’re more likely to have long-time donors who will keep giving. Remember the golden donation, but don’t stop there.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 23, 2025

adults reported donating to a religious institution, such as a church, mosque or synagogue. The results of a new poll send mixed messages to fundraisers concerned about a "generosity crisis." By James Pollard and Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press Charlie Neibergall, AP photo Some 40% of U.S.

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Planned Giving

JUNE 4, 2025

If you’re among the millions of Americans contributing to the over $319 billion in charitable donations each year, you’re likely familiar with traditional giving methods like cash, checks, or credit cards. However, there’s a more advantageous way to support your favorite nonprofits: donating stock.

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Double the Donation

JUNE 12, 2025

For organizations seeking consistent and reliable funding, payroll donations represent a powerful yet often underutilized resource. These employee-led giving programs enable donors to contribute small amounts from each paycheck—amounts that accumulate to provide significant support over time.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2025

A lot of small donations can add up! Dedicated monthly donors also step up and give additional donations. Stop thinking of the donations you receive as a transaction and instead think of them as the start or continuation of a relationship. Incorporate what youve learned into your 2025 plans. Even gifts of $5.00

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2025

Why does making a donation often feel like a transaction? Sometimes I see the words Transaction complete after I make an online donation. Your recurring donation has been processed Donation tax receipt Transaction Receipt from for $… This again emphasizes the transaction. Generally, it happens way too often.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2025

It serves as the foundation of your digital strategy by providing a place for any individual to find the information they seek about your nonprofit, whether thats your mission statement, impact on beneficiaries, how to donate, or volunteer sign-up forms. Make navigation simple and intuitive.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 10, 2025

Your digital marketing strategy determines whether donors will actually donate to your fundraiser. For example, if someone searches “donate to stop deforestation,” your environmental organization’s Google Ad might appear at the top of the search results, leading them directly to your donation page. For example, U.S.

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GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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. Millennials: Donors born between 1980 and 1996 are most likely to donate via mobile, watch campaign videos, and prefer to give via peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Whatever you decide, DO NOT include a donation envelope or any other type of ask with your thank you message. Be ready to thank your donors as soon as you receive a donation Every single donor, no matter how much they’ve given or whether they donated online, gets a thank you card/letter mailed to them or receives a phone call.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Determine which mobile giving strategies resonate most with your supporters, such as a mobile-responsive donation page on your website or a text-to-give campaign. For example, youll need to partner with a text-to-donate provider before launching a text campaign to receive a shortcode and accept donations.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2025

That second donation is known as the golden donation. Pay attention to your lapsed donors A lapsed donor is someone who hasnt donated for at least a year. Monthly donors are also more likely to give an additional donation. Pay attention to your first-time donors The retention rate for first-time donors is around 20%.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2025

Why should someone donate to your organization? Do your appeals focus on why its important to donate to your organization? Instead of saying something generic like please donate to our year-end appeal, tell a story emphasizing why someone should donate to your nonprofit. You want to emphasize the importance of your work.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Marketing-qualified leads are individuals who have engaged with your nonprofits marketing materials in some way but arent yet ready to donate. On the other hand, fundraising-qualified leads have been closely involved with your organization and demonstrated their interest in donating. Streamline your online donation form.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 8, 2025

Bill Gates said his foundation will give away $200 billion over the next 20 years, accelerating donations in global health and other areas. By Stephanie Beasley AP Bill Gates plans to donate $200 billion from his foundation the largest amount a private foundation has ever given away.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

However, while grants are a fantastic way to secure funding, a grantee’s relationship with donors must be strategically cultivated to maximize donations. Some nonprofit organizations miss the opportunity to cultivate a healthy working relationship with donors as a means of maximize donations. Recognize your donors. Brag on them.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 4, 2024

billion was donated in the United States on GivingTuesday, a 16% increase from 2023’s total of $3.1 The donations came from more than 27,000 funders who answered the call of more than 17,000 teachers. Data released by the platform Bloomerang, showed 89,011 donations and 8,447 organizations participating. An estimated $3.6

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Mailing donors is a form of direct marketing, which Double the Donation defines as appeals addressed and sent to individuals. You can also customize suggested donation amounts based on their giving history or tailor recommended involvement opportunities to provide new ways to give. Personalize for Maximum Impact.

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Clairification

APRIL 7, 2025

Dear Claire, Thank you very much for your generous donation to [name of organization]. My gift to this charity was snail mailed in December of 2024. The thank you letter was received by me on March 17, 2025. This thank you letter was LATE. This gift enables [name of organization] to offer valuable programs such as [list of programs.]

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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. How Do Organizations Collect Donations Online? And a well-designed donation page is key. It’s also how donors prefer to support.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

That’s why we’ve put together a list of fundraising tools that can help you boost donations, streamline your processes, and engage your supporters in new and exciting ways. Donation Counter One of the best ways to create excitement during your campaign is with a donation counter.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

GoFundMe and Meta announced new sharing features intended to drive more donations to nonprofits. One-quarter of Gen Z also responded they were inspired to look into or donate to a cause because of social media. Features include real-time, dynamic progress metrics and a new donate button designed to inspire action. In the U.S.,

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Hands-On Fundraising

MAY 20, 2025

The other day as we paid our bills, my husband and I pulled an appeal from our pile to make a donation. How hard are you making it to give? Seriously, giving shouldn’t be so confusing. Then we turned the response form over and over, trying to figure out what to do. appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

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. Your donor database is an effective tool for boosting engagement at your nonprofitif you optimize and leverage it strategically. Learn more in this guide.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2025

Are you asking for a donation? If you ask someone to make a donation, volunteer, and contact their legislators in the same message, they may not do any of that. Dont use something boring like April e-newsletter or Donation Received. Maybe youre thanking your donor or sharing an update. Think from your readers perspective.

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CharityHowTo

MAY 8, 2025

Get practical social media strategies to grow your nonprofit's reach, connect with supporters, and raise more funds across Facebook, Instagram, and more.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To illustrate, donatable gifts can be defined as “time, talent, and treasure.” ” These resources are donated to help make the world a better place. The Many Forms of Philanthropy New and seasoned philanthropists are encouraged to research a cause before donating.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Let’s face it—keeping up with donation matches can feel like a race against the clock. Picture this: as donations roll in, a progress bar fills up automatically, showing exactly how close you are to hitting your matching goal. Donors can see in real time how their donation was matched. That’s where automated matching comes in.

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