The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

There was a small increase in total dollars donated (0.9%) for the first three quarters of 2024 but there were significant declines in donor participation, particularly among smaller donors (gifts less than $100), which had a 12.4% of new donors retained year-to-date. The less than good fundraising news continues to roll in.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

JUNE 20, 2025

With contributions to DAFs at an all-time high, and grants from DAFs to charitable organizations reaching a reciprocal all-time high, it is time to educate yourself on DAFs and learn how your organization can secure donations from these billion-dollar entities. 3 ways to secure donations or grants from DAFs 1.

Funding

Blue Avocado

JULY 8, 2025

Donations to charities/nonprofits exist to give tax breaks for those who actively support the common good through their donations to nonprofits. Debbie from Cat Tales Wildlife Center Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Challenges Volunteer recruitment — and retaining those volunteers — has changed dramatically since COVID.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

” And with both funds and sub-funds, you can elect which funds your sub-funds should retain equity in and which should “zero out” at the end of each fiscal year. However, donations restricted to that club are carried over year-over-year in the restricted fund until they are spent.

Budget

Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2025

A recent Blackbaud Institute survey of nonprofit and education fundraisers found that over 80% of them were using AI in their daily work, and most organizations are using AI tools at a higher rate than they had in the year prior. The fastest growing uses are for content creation and note taking. So, what is Human-Centric AI?

AI

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Reviewing past donation patterns, engagement levels, and event participation can provide valuable insights into a donors likelihood of making a major contribution. Unlike smaller, transactional donations, major gifts are often motivated by a donors deep emotional connection to a cause.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Can becoming more intentional in your relationship-building strategies help your organization retain more donors? Also consider giving patterns at all levels—recurring monthly gifts, participation in fundraising events, or smaller but consistent donations. Every donation, regardless of size, can be a meaningful indicator of commitment.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Retail

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To run a silent auction, you’ll need to plan many logistics, such as how guests will bid on items, what items you’re procuring, and how you’ll process donations. If you need to budget more conservatively, recruit more volunteers to support the event or gather more in-kind donations rather than purchasing auction items yourself.

Procurement

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. In the United States alone, donations jumped from $400 million in 2018 to over $3.6 The numbers show its incredible growth.

Software

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

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Retail

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I am a social worker by education. I wanted to be educated. And of course I wanted to increase our donations. But we do need to raise $350 – 400,000 in donations each year. We do really well at retaining donors. Now, every single donation letter gets a personalized, hand written note by me on them.

Donation

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

Nonprofits Struggle to Obtain Second Gifts and Bring Back Lapsed Donors Donor acquisition remains soft with new donors having dropped 10.9%, and new-retained donors (first-time donors in 2024 who gave again) having fallen 11.4%. Meanwhile, loyal repeat-retained donors had a less severe drop of 6.1% Overall, the low 18.1%

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

This opens the door to competitive differentiation for those who are willing to invest in a proactive approach to retaining individual donors. With the average cost of acquiring a new donor five times greater than retaining an existing one, organizations would be remiss to ignore this key aspect of their strategy. rail-container).hide();

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

Related story: Why Do Nonprofits Struggle to Retain Fundraising Staff? This marks a shift from last year’s findings, when 55% of respondents anticipated leaving their current position. The 2025 data suggests improved job satisfaction and organizational loyalty. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2025

How do they hire, train, and retain people? He received his doctorate degree from West Virginia University with an emphasis on education administration plus a dissertation on donor characteristics. Professional development. Appreciation days and casual dress codes. Small gestures, like snacks or Friday half-days. rail-container).hide();

Retail

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. Understanding Planned Gifts Let’s begin by understanding precisely what planned gifts are and how they differ from other types of donations. And always point out the tax and financial benefits to donors!

CRM

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How to do it: Gather donations from familiesespecially those of outgoing sixth gradersbefore the previous year ends. How to do it: Suggest a sponsored Dry January, where teachers and parents give up alcohol for the month and donate what they save. Families pay for admission, and your school retains some ticketsales.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

Beyond Fundraising: Building Community Through SchoolEvents Blog Summary: School fundraising is more than just collecting donations-its an opportunity to bring together students, parents, teachers, and local businesses to create lasting memories and a sense of belonging. This format fosters inclusivity and showcases community talents.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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AI

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Retain more volunteers over time. Volunteers often take an interest in fundraising and donating to show their support for your mission in additional ways. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 85% of volunteers donate to the nonprofits they volunteer with. Improve volunteer satisfaction.

Management

NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

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Retail

Pamela Grow

APRIL 30, 2025

Recurring donations are the cornerstone of a sustainable nonprofit. In this guide, well cover three solid tips that will help any nonprofit increase recurring donations and shore up its programs. In other words, smaller monthly donations add up to more than larger one-time giftsand donors often dont realize this!

Donation

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills. If you’re ready to make a plan to retain your volunteers, start with these six tips. Value Their Time Volunteers are generously donating their time and energy to your mission.

Retainer

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.

Retainer

Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

A prolific writer and speaker, he curates Bloomerang’s sector-leading educational content and hosts their weekly webinar series. Here are five tips for thanking your year-end donors that will increase the likelihood of them being retained in the following year: 1. Get the eBook: Retaining Your P2Peeps. About Bloomerang.

Retainer

Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

To keep donors around and retain their support, organizations have to grab supporters’ attention and make their communications stand out from the thousands of messages their audience receives each day. Recent nonprofit trends show that giving is on the decline, decreasing by 2.1% between 2022 and 2023. Select segmentation criteria.

Demographics

Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2015

How To Raise More Money With Email: A Step-by-Step Guide to Increasing Opens, Clicks, and Donations CharityHowTo / Webinar / Fee: $69. How to Retain Your Donors. How To Raise More Money With Email A Step-by-Step Guide to Increasing Opens, Clicks and Donations CharityHowTo / Webinar / Fee: $77. How to Retain Your Donors.

Education

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

You might invite donors to an exclusive reception the day or evening before the tournament, complete with refreshments, tee times, access to the driving range, and branded merchandise as a thank you for their donations. Wrapping Up Thanking donors is crucial to retaining them over time. Consider these ideas: Giving Tiers.

Nonprofit

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 25, 2024

Demographics encompass a variety of different data points, such as: Age Gender Level of education Income range Marital status Geographic location Insights from demographic data can help you learn more about your supporters and how they want to engage with your organization.

Demographics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2024

It’s easy to get started—simply add a recurring giving option to your donation form, create a new web page and other materials that explain why repeat gifts are so impactful for your mission, and begin promoting the option. Cryptocurrency donations. What steps does your nonprofit currently take to steward and retain these donors?

Fundraising

Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Most members of Gen Z will donate between $5 and $55 in 2024 mostly through a credit or debit card. It is important to note Gen Z is the second most likely generation to donate through a digital wallet , trailing right behind Gen X. How do you retain Gen Z donors and supporters? The top reasons?

Retainer

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many people are inclined to feel the warm and fuzzy emotions that come with helping others and choose to make charitable donations during this time. One poll found that 70% of Americans find the holiday season the best time to give back to others, and 65% of respondents are making it a personal goal to donate more.

Software

CauseVox

MAY 6, 2021

Whether you’re creating a receipt for a general donation form on your website or for a specific a fundraising campaign, one of the essential components is creating a donation receipt that will get automatically sent to donors following their donation. full_name}}, Thank you for your donation to {{organization_name}}.

Donation

Blackbaud

MAY 1, 2024

It should encompass friction-free and on-brand donation forms, personalized and automated communications, and integration of internal systems. Convert More Donors with a Better Donation Form The goal for nonprofit organizations and higher education advancement teams is always to raise more money online.

CRM

Blackbaud

JUNE 17, 2024

Professional education associations are sounding the alarm. More teachers are leaving the profession, and the pipeline of new educators is shrinking. As schools of all kinds—public, private, K–12, and higher ed—struggle to recruit faculty, they must also work harder to retain them. It’s in the news and on your campus.

Burnout

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Then, post ads that provide your supporters with a donation button starting the day before GivingTuesday. A simple photo or video challenge also provides your supporters who aren’t able to donate with a way to help your organization by spreading awareness while also making the holiday more engaging for your donors.

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