NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

A voicemail or text works if you can’t reach them live, but don’t let the moment pass. Recognition loses its meaning when the follow-through is sloppy. Here’s a simple framework I recommend: Within 24 hours: The major gifts or mid-level officer thanks the donor personally — ideally by phone. rail-container).hide();

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DonorSnap

JULY 29, 2025

The truth is, every person who walks through your event doors is a potential lifelong supporter if you know how to cultivate them properly. Let’s explore how to transform event attendees into committed supporters through strategic planning and the right technology tools. It starts with your registration process.

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Planned Giving

MARCH 17, 2025

Legacy gifts through bequest marketing require no immediate financial commitment from donors, removing a significant barrier to participation. Unlike annual fundraising, which requires constant cultivation and solicitation, legacy gifts secured through strategic bequest marketing ensure funding beyond a donor’s lifetime.

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GrantNews

APRIL 22, 2025

If you’ve ever found the perfect grant only to realize the deadline had already passed, you know how frustrating that can be. Last Chance April Grants and In-Kind Donations 1. In-Kind Book Donations to Educators and After-School Programs Benefiting Low Income Students!

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 17, 2025

Whether through education, holiday celebrations, or religious ceremonies, maintaining a connection to Jewish history requires resources. Fundraising allows Jewish institutions to maintain and pass down these vital traditions. Programs like Shabbat dinners, family events, and educational lectures help unite the community.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2025

Similarly, The Life You Can Save and Founders Pledge are nonprofits dedicated to researching and vetting highly effective charities to solve the worlds most pressing problems and maximize every dollar donated. million in donations and commitments. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Nonprofit event management software streamlines event planning, logistics, and execution, letting you focus on furthering your mission or successfully raising funds through your event , instead of manual event tasks. Plus, it can help you increase engagement, interest, attendees, and donations. Customer service 4.8

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The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

When your nonprofit aims to maximize donor outreach , you’re likely hoping to reach new supporters or secure recurring donations. While establishing relationships that can lead to planned gifts can take time, there are ways nonprofits can effectively raise more funds through this type of fundraising.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Bonus tip: To encourage early orders, promote the kits through the schools email list or PTA Facebookgroup. Charge a small fee per session or offer a term-long pass. Extra note: If you partner with a local instructor, ask them to volunteer or reduce their fee in exchange for promotion through the schoolnetwork.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 21, 2025

Since the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, mobile health clinics have shifted into high gear, bringing care to people where they live, work, play and pray. This initiative was made possible by a $200,000 donation from Chevron, facilitating access to COVID-19 vaccines, basic healthcare, screenings, check-ups, and immunizations.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. Nonprofits rely on donations and unless you are independently wealthy and able to self-fund your organization, you’ll need to share with folks a request for donations. Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right?

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Planned Giving

MARCH 16, 2024

Our toolkits and professional support provide you with the resources and expertise you need to maximize the impact of donor gifts, educate on minimizing tax burdens for heirs, and leave a legacy that reflects donor values and goals. Here are some key considerations to keep in mind when setting up planned gifts: 1.

Education

CauseVox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

We’ve gathered top thought-leaders in the nonprofit space to equip you to raise more through year-end fundraising in this one-day mini-conference on 11/4/21. Buy a VIP Pass! VIP Passes include the official notes & session recordings and an exclusive 2-hour workshop on 11/5, which are available for purchase for $70.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Not all donations need to be monetary! By accepting in-kind donations, you can ask your donors to provide resources for your mission in ways that may be more accessible for some of your supporters. Despite not donating financially, in-kind donations can still qualify as a tax dedication, further benefiting your donors.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Your nonprofit will collect donations in various ways, which means there are several sources and massive amounts of data that your organization must protect. Whether your supporters donate to your text fundraiser or simply sign up for your email newsletter , their information should be protected by the database it’s stored in.

CRM

CauseVox

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The truth is that major donors are no different than any other group of donors–they want to help causes they’re passionate about and they will continue donating money as long as they’re getting the proper return on investment (ROI) for their charitable giving.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Since then, the conservation movement has continued to grow and expand its mission to include restoring endangered species, removing toxins from the environment, and ensuring our nation’s natural resources are passed on to future generations.

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

Either charge an admission fee or pass around a donation basket. Charge a small admission or ask for donations at the event. For an event that screams “Halloween”, host a pumpkin patch harvest with a local farm with the admission fee being donated to your cause. Haunted House Nothing screams “fall” like a haunted house.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

A well-designed awareness campaign can bring attention to your nonprofit’s cause, educate the public about a significant issue, and drive more donations to fuel your mission. To ensure your campaign’s success and reach diverse audiences , tap into the reach and brand visibility of like-minded businesses through a corporate partnership.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

They educate and entertain viewers quickly, feeding information to them in a comfortable, effective way. Because time is limited, you should begin with an attention-grabbing image and/or statement, then start right in and tell the story that you want to be known through a narrative arc that will take your donors on a journey.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Then ask them to run a peer-to-peer campaign , sharing the message with 10 friends or family members who might be interested in donating $100 and follow up with each person individually. Here’s the link where you can make a donation: [link]. For example: College, Here We Come!, and achieve their goals. But, I wouldn’t assume.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 16, 2011

I plan to put my new found education to good use in the coming months. This is just one example of how causes and companies have to monitor every partnership to make sure it passes the “smell test&# – or in this case the taste test. I learned a lot, particularly about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. For Kentucky Fried Chicken.

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Planned Giving

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

What you decide to accept often depends on the feasibility of following through on the procedure to accept the gift. To help you get an idea of the types of gifts potential donors may choose to give, check out this list from the IRS to help you determine fair market value for in-kind donations.

Policies

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

Table of Contents Types of Donations to Meet Fundraising Goals Consideration for Higher Education: Fundraising vs. Advancement What Makes Fundraising So Challenging? How Blackbaud Can Help Your Fundraising Efforts Types of Donations to Meet Fundraising Goals Organizations rely on fundraising to earn financial support.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

Project creators offer rewards and incentives for donations to thank backers for their support. Examples of rewards could be the actual project (if it is something like a book) or a free pass to a screening of a movie or production of a play. The consultation donation through TechSoup, however, has an admin fee of $20.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

billion dollars, making it the second largest group of contributions at 21% of total donations in 2022. Giving by corporations made up 6% of all donations, increasing 3.4% Whether looking at cash or in-kind contributions made to nonprofits, it was noted that these donations had less impact because of inflation in 2022.

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Greater Giving

MAY 25, 2022

As a result, your nonprofit’s financial health often depends on your ability to recoup that investment through a successful marketing strategy that brings in ticket sales and donations. Marketing your event to everyone who passes you on a random street corner wouldn’t be the best use of your resources. Donation history.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. Here at Double the Donation , we’ve compiled a number of tips and tricks to effectively communicate with your donors about matching gifts and raise more in phonathon revenue overall.

Training

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 28, 2022

And it’s really hard to tell donors how their donation will make a difference, because the truth is that you don’t know. You don’t get a ‘pass’ if you think you’re not a numbers person or if this is your nonprofit’s first budget ! But it’s an educated guess because you know more than you think you do. Work from a plan instead.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It doesn’t take a ton of education or even a degree to help people. 2 This important, nationwide law empowers nonprofits and other like-minded folks to be able to share donated food amongst people in need. Legally, donated food—like other donations—should be viewed as a gift and cannot be re-sold without being subject to huge fines.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2015

Each volunteer can carry up to 600 pounds of food, and logistics are coordinated through an online application called the Robot , making this model replicable and easy to handle with only one full-time employee. These organizations are aided by Boulder Food Rescue's peer learning network and educational resources.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2015

It provides a comprehensive and continuous set of supportive services, including: A drop-in center that offers hot meals, health services, education, and referrals to other programs. Transitional housing for up to two years, with support for maintaining employment and continuing young people's education.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

BITS believes that peer mentorship is an essential education component. Through this experience, young people are better able to build their confidence, develop professional networks, and become connected to their community with a deeper understanding of regional social issues. " A Do-It-Yourself Solution.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2012

NOZAsearch is available through the Blackbaud donation program at TechSoup. And a great place to start is NOZAsearch.com , the world’s largest searchable database of charitable donations. The site contains over 78 million donations to U.S. Use Giving Data to Increase Donations. Not everybody is. and Canada.).

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. Gone are the days when organizations could rely on private donations for consistent, sufficient funding. Hiring a grant writer is one of the most important decisions a nonprofit can make.

Consultant

Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

Capitol to demand that Congress pass the Americans with Disabilities Act in a protest that is now known as the “Capitol Crawl.” That year, people celebrated the first Disability Pride Month to mark the passing of the bill. Donate to support their mission here. Donate to support their mission here. Doug Flutie Jr.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

One way your donors can help you extend your impact is through legacy giving. Legacy giving is a committed donation a donor plans to leave to a nonprofit organization as part of their estate after they’ve passed away. Here’s a look at seven of the most common types of legacy gifts: Bequests through wills and estate plans.

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