OneCause

APRIL 28, 2025

It also helps you build a stronger sense of community and raise more funds. Supporting participants: Help them raise funds by providing them with support in every aspect of fundraising. Retaining participants : Build an ongoing relationship with participants to keep them coming back year after year.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to school fundraising studies , only 64% of parents, teachers, and administrators believe their school is well-funded. Students can apply classroom knowledge in practical ways by handling money, calculating profits, and tracking donations. Spirit days Promoting school spirit through themed attire can boost morale and funds.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As a nonprofit finance leader, you are constantly aware of the many different pulls on your funding availability. This is where your fund accounting system can help you get the granularity you need from your budgeting process to make data-driven decisions. One program could use more headcount to serve more people.

Budget

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Employer matching gifts offer key advantages to nonprofit organizations, including increased individual donations, opportunities for additional corporate funding, improved supporter engagement, and more. Ultimately, this would result in a $200 (or doubled) donation value for the nonprofit.

Retainer

Blue Avocado

JULY 8, 2025

These organizations face many common challenges like securing sustainable funding, managing volunteer engagement, and navigating internal dynamics that can hinder their vital work. Donations to charities/nonprofits exist to give tax breaks for those who actively support the common good through their donations to nonprofits.

Nonprofit

Candid

MARCH 24, 2025

Leaders are accountable for bringing resilient and imaginative colleagues into their organizationsand retaining them. Secure multiple funding streams No money, no mission, the saying goes in the nonprofit sector. Yet, most nonprofits build business models that rely on one or two major funding sources.

Nonprofit

Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By focusing on automatic electronic funds transfers (ETFs), your donors will provide you with a reliable income stream to help bolster your general operating fund. by nonprofit organizations, it’s important to do whatever you can to retain existing donors. A monthly giving program generates predictable revenue.

Electronics

CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Your event site is the hub where golfers register, sponsors get recognized, and donations roll in. Sounds pretty great, right?

Fundraising

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

Center for Major Gifts

MARCH 22, 2025

Timing Is Everything The sooner you reach out after receiving a donation, the more meaningful the thank-you call becomes. When discussing your nonprofits work, keep it brief and refrain from making a new request for funds. A quick, heartfelt phone call can be a game-changer when it comes to retaining donors and inspiring future giving.

CRM

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. For some, philanthropy is about legacy-building.

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

of new donors are being retained year-to-date, and even repeat donor retention decreased by 4.6%. 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. Fundraising has been showing troubling trends for a while now.

AI

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. According to Jitasa , grant management is an ongoing process that begins before funding is even secured.

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

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

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Retail

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Cost efficiency: Analyze the return on investment (ROI) by dividing net profit by total expenses, which helps determine how effectively funds were utilized. Breakdown of revenue sources: Identify which aspects of the fundraiser (ticket sales, donations, auctions, etc.) contributed most significantly to the totalrevenue.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

JANUARY 21, 2025

It emphasizes the benefits of broader reach, convenience, and cost savings, with real-life examples of teams successfully raising funds. By leveraging digital platforms, teams can tap into a broader audience, simplify the donation process, and achieve their goals faster. Additionally, online fundraising offers cost savings.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

JANUARY 23, 2025

It doesnt have to be overly complicated or have dozens of layers, but tailoring your marketing to groups, such as by donation level and/or frequency, interests, and demographics, will support your donor retention and stewardship efforts best. It ties donations to outcomes. You must segment your donors to better personalize.

Fundraising

Planned Giving

MAY 19, 2025

Pooled Income Fund Situation: I want steady income but also want to support a cause I care about. Pitch: Think of it like a charitable mutual fund. Pitch: Instead of cash, consider donating stock. Retained Life Estate Situation: My home is valuable, but I still want to live in it. Its simple and secure. Its a win-win.

Readiness

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

Despite widespread concerns for potential federal budget cuts and funding instability, 63% of nonprofit professionals remain optimistic about their organizations future. This opens the door to competitive differentiation for those who are willing to invest in a proactive approach to retaining individual donors. rail-container).hide();

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

“In a year marked by shifting government priorities and uncertainty in federal funding, the need for timely, reliable data has never been more urgent,” Art Taylor, president and CEO of the AFP, said in a statement. Meanwhile, loyal repeat-retained donors had a less severe drop of 6.1% Overall, the low 18.1%

Retail

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Your first outreach should be an email welcome series , sent to everyone: Share information and updates about your institution Offer ways for grateful patients to thank their care providers Ask for feedback Grateful patients who have donated to the annual fund have a much higher likelihood of moving up the pyramid.

Ethics

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

Workforce Retention Reflects Sector Commitment Despite funding and staffing challenges, the fundraising workforce remains resilient. Related story: Why Do Nonprofits Struggle to Retain Fundraising Staff? Retirement benefits also remain a key part of compensation packages, with many organizations offering 401(k) and/or 403(b) plans.

Retail

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. For every shake sold, McDonalds will donate 25 cents to RMHC. Effective audience research is essential for nonprofits looking to expand or retain their audiences. Three things this week. Fortunately, the hold was lifted.

Funding

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. However, there’s a source of funding you may be overlooking—planned giving. The donor gets the tax benefits while they are alive, and the nonprofit secures long-term funding.

CRM

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Well discuss what activities work well in fall, winter, spring, and summer, plus ways to keep funds rolling all year. How to do it: Gather donations from familiesespecially those of outgoing sixth gradersbefore the previous year ends. Families pay for admission, and your school retains some ticketsales.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2025

How do they hire, train, and retain people? He received a master’s degree from Marshall University with an emphasis on public administration plus a thesis on annual fund analysis. He has maintained a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation for three decades. Professional development. Then study successful nonprofits.

Retail

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. Read-a-Thons: Encourage literacy while raising funds.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Part of Bannon’s bullishness stems from the higher number of donors, even though the average donation slipped from $166 two years ago to $140 last year. Bannon hopes urgency will spur donations. There’s something about a different month and a little bit more time passing that makes it feel easier to donate again.”

Pass-Through

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

JANUARY 23, 2024

With no signs of slowing down, DAF donors are a big source of donations for nonprofits. Here are eight ways to engage and retain DAF donors.

Retainer

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!

Donation

OneCause

AUGUST 2, 2023

They’re the ones who sign up to raise funds on behalf of your organization – driving donations from their own networks of friends and family. So, let’s look at some proven tips to help your nonprofit recruit and retain more peer-to-peer participants. Give participants a good story to tell. Offer great coaching and support.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

In this guide, we’ll dive into what you can do to discover, analyze, and appeal to donor motivations and maintain a healthy level of funding for your cause. One option is to use online forms or surveys, like your donation page, that require donors to enter responses in a certain way. Use ethical and organized data collection methods.

Ethics

Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Send an automated thank you email and donation confirmation to assure donors that you received their gift. Be sure to include the specific donation amount and describe how your organization plans to use the gift. . Donations are essential, but so is involvement in your cause. Thanking them quickly for their gifts.

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