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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CauseVox

JULY 1, 2024

What more could you do to meet your nonprofit’s mission if your amount of monthly donations was constantly growing? We’ve created this comprehensive guide to help you navigate the essential steps to plan, launch, manage, and grow your recurring donation program effectively. Start Today!

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

But how can you ensure your social media efforts translate into actual donations? Using real-world examples from successful campaigns, Julia will demonstrate how to craft compelling content, engage your audience, and drive donations.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Individual donations dropped by 2.4%, with their share of total giving slightly decreasing from 67.4% In contrast, the Giving USA Foundation’s annual report highlights that donations rose to $557.16 Donation Sources: Individuals: Donated $374.4 Corporations: Donated $36.55 Download it here.

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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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CauseVox

JULY 7, 2022

It’s no secret that your donation page is a really big deal. With over 50% of donors preferring to give online, a high-functioning donation page isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s key to raising more funds. If your donation page doesn’t deliver, you’re probably leaving money on the table. We’re here to walk you through every step!

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. You might be asking why you need to put a ton of time and energy into bringing your donors back for a second donation. This is the first interaction your donor will have with the organization after they make their donation.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I was familiar with using data from Candid to evaluate a nonprofit as a prospective employee or when considering giving a donation—I love digging into a 990 ! We also downloaded their IRS Form 990s?from The post Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations? My colleagues and I randomly chose 200 U.S.-based

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CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

You know the feelingyouve sent the thank-you notes, optimized your donation page, and run a successful campaign or two. A successful peer-to-peer campaign hosted on CauseVox that received donations from over 500 individual donors! Download our free Ultimate Guide to Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: 2.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Free Download: Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit 1. Our 2023 Giving Study shows that real-life stories increase the likelihood of a charitable donation and spur donors to take action. Luckily, there are a few strategies CauseVox has put together so that you can become a GivingTuesday social media master.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

DECEMBER 12, 2021

This is certainly true of your non-profit’s donation receipt. When donors make a gift, the donation receipt is one of the first things they will see, and it will set the tone for how they feel about having made the gift. And donor stewardship starts with your donation receipt and thank you letter. This is a mistake.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 24, 2021

Melissa’s 5-Question Playbook to Increase Donations shares how to save money, increase outreach and maximize donations by connecting with new and current donors safely and efficiently. Download the playbook today and take an extra 20% off your first donor list.

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CauseVox

MAY 22, 2025

With CauseVoxs CRM , you get an all-in-one solution: donation forms, fundraising sites, email marketing, donor tracking, stewardship workflows, reportingall under one roof. Download the Free Guide Today! Download our free Complete Guide to Nonprofit CRMs today! No integrations needed. No messy imports.

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Future Fundraising Now

MAY 14, 2025

Heres a view, from the M+R Benchmarks for 2025 (free download; registration required). PayPal was the most widely-used alternative payment method 76% of nonprofits made this option available on donation pages. Whats going on in online fundraising? Some highlights: Average online revenue increased by 2% in 2024.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

Go online and make a donation to your organization. Better yet, distribute $10 each to ten outsiders and have them make an online donation and report back. To ensure your successful “leave no money on the table” year-end campaign, download your Foolproof Year-End Fundraising Checklist now. And there’s more!

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

When donors are thanked within 48 hours of making a gift, they’re 4x more likely to donate again. Download Our Free Donor Engagement & Retention Playbook: 1) Immediate Email Confirmation Let’s start with the lowest hanging fruit. If you’ve struggled with finding a creative way to thank your donors, you’re not alone.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It’s like doubling—or even tripling—the impact of every donation you receive! Those businesses then donated a portion of the proceeds to local nonprofits! GivingTuesday Partnerships Through Matching Gifts Did you know that matching gifts can be a game-changer for your GivingTuesday campaign? But finding the right donor is key.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Seasoned fundraisers are well aware that fundraising involves a lot more than simply asking for donations. There are prime times to ask for donations and other times when donors are less likely to donate. Therefore, when will you start asking for these initial upfront donations? If so, when will they be trained?

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CauseVox

MAY 12, 2025

Heres a quick look at what youll find in this free downloadable resource: Week-by-Week Campaign Timeline: A sample plan to guide your communication before, during, and after your campaign. Use our modern platform to build your next campaign with branded donation pages, easy setup, and real-time reporting, no coding required.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

If you’re looking for a cost-effective and efficient way to ask for donations from your donors and prospects, look no further than a fundraising email! With email, you can send numerous donation asks out with the click of a button. Take a look at these top six best practices for asking for donations with emails.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

Before and after giving, donors demand more information about the impact of their donations. Show You Have Nothing to Hide in Allocation of Funds Blackbaud Institute research found 76% of donors are concerned about what portion of their donation goes to overhead. Today, donors see their gift as an investment in outcomes.

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Finance Fundraising Software Budget 96

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Through a series of adorable photos, Palmetto Animal League celebrates its donors (“Because of you, homeless animals are filled with hope”), shared the story of Mr. Mooney, a high-maintenance hunk, and invited their supporters to Send a Valentine with a donation. No donation is required. A lovely reminder that gratitude matters.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? Invite them to take the next step—maybe an additional year-end gift or even increasing their monthly donation. But why stop there?

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

View the presentation on Vimeo below and click here to download the slides. For anyone who is confused about exactly how to steward these delicate gifts, Little Green Light’s Virginia Davidson came to the rescue with this thoughtful presentation. Additional Resources Remembering Michael | Do you have a plan for in-memoriam gifts?

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Double the Donation

JUNE 15, 2021

Double the Donation and FlexFormz are thrilled to debut their technical integration partnership. We were instantly impressed with the FlexFormz donation pages, and we are so excited to add matching gift automation to this platform’s list of value adds,” said Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Network with local freelance photographers who connect with your mission and see if theyre willing to donate some of their time and talent for your highest bidder. 1 Fan Basket $ Sports teams from high schools to colleges and professional teams are often willing to donate merchandise to create a basket for your auction.

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Download our free guide to securing matching gift buy-in here! Getting your nonprofit's team on board with matching gifts is a must.

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2025

Challenge fundraisers often go hand-in-hand with peer-to-peer fundraising , where participants rally their friends and family to donate. The platform should include personal and team fundraising pages where participants can tell their story, set goals, and track donations in real time.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Building a culture of giving is paramount, and one way to achieve this is by providing donors with opportunities to honor someone special through a tribute donation. Encouraging tribute donations on Giving Tuesday and through the giving season isn’t just a good idea; it’s a game-changing strategy.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 24, 2025

This cadence can include a series of emails that thanks them for their donation, welcomes them to the organization, and shares additional resources to learn more about the organization. Mistake #4: Recurring Giving Has Slipped from Your Priority List Fail: Your organization focuses exclusively on one-time donations.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Audiences can be categorized into different segments based on their demographic information and donation behavior. Identify Your Audience One of the most elemental steps of digital reporting is identifying your audience. The stories you tell in your report may vary based on which segment of your audience you’re talking to.

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CRM Demographics Metrics Education 116

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

PayPal isneveran acceptable nonprofit donation page. Yes, while you want to offer the option of PayPal as an option, it should never be your primary donation option. Download your free 2025 Fundraising Calendar for the tools and strategies to see your mission through any crisis! How will your nonprofit stay abreast of trends?

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

Or download this free guide to writing your email welcome. Download our Annual Fundraising & Marketing Calendar to stay on top of important dates. Always include a donate button, as well as a monthly giving donate button. The initial work you do here can result in greater engagement, much sooner. Format and Design.

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Future Fundraising Now

APRIL 8, 2025

Arts fundraising has a special challenge that other fundraisers dont face: When you donate to the arts, you dont save lives; you arguably dont even do something especially necessary. But the main reason most people donate is not to help other people. If you want to sell tickets or get people to donate, this is how you do it!

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Do they value small donations? Take note of the excellent best practices on the donate page as well, including the prefilled donor information and the extreme ease of use. Download the example below. So it follows that as a nonprofit trainer, I “mystery shop” roughly 100 or so nonprofit organizations every year.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 11, 2025

Unlock the secrets to an optimized donation page! Download our exclusive resource, "Top 10 Best Practices for Donation Pages," packed with proven tips straight from our customers. Discover actionable strategies to make giving easier, more secure, and more impactful for your donors.

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Donation 59

Blackbaud

MAY 1, 2025

Encourage recurring giving Get 60% of current donors (653) to donate by 30th of September 2025. Success stories, testimonials, and statistics showcase your nonprofit’s achievements, build trust, and encourage more donations. Donors want to see tangible results and understand how their contributions are making a difference.

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