Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

This seamless flow of information is truly incredible, particularly when the data exchange is between finance and fundraising. When you unite your fundraising and finance systems, efficiency is simply the first win of many. Before and after giving, donors demand more information about the impact of their donations.

Finance

OneCause

APRIL 28, 2025

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a powerful approach for nonprofits. And peer-to-peer fundraising programs are doing well these days. According to the 2024 Top 30 and P2P Benchmarking Survey , 18 of the top 30 peer-to-peer fundraising programs in the U.S. And peer-to-peer fundraising programs are doing well these days.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The data speaks for itselfaccording to the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report : Of desktop users who made their way to a nonprofits main donation page, only 16% completed a gift. For mobile users, the primary donation page conversion rate was just 10%. Make it easy for supporters to complete their donations. Optimize the submit button.

Donation

Blackbaud

APRIL 18, 2025

Maybe this shouldnt come as a surprise: Our post-pandemic world is full of social, governmental, and economic concerns that have an impact on our outreach and fundraising work. Take Sarah, a fundraiser friend of mine who works for a nonprofit that provides critical services to adults with developmental disabilities. Whomp whomp.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JULY 1, 2025

They had an optimized donation page and were running campaigns online, but every time they needed to send a thank-you note, pull a donor report, or figure out who gave last year, it turned into a scramble. That’s when it hit us: they didn’t need just a fundraising platform, they needed CRM software for nonprofits. Let’s dive in!

CRM

DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Nonprofit organizations are constantly seeking innovative ways to engage with donors and streamline the fundraising process. By making donating as simple as a single touch or scan, digital wallets are transforming the way we support the causes that matter most to us. Digital Wallets and Fundraising How Do Online Wallets Work?

Fundraising

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. Lets make this happen.

Retainer

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Mobile Giving Campaigns The future of fundraising is mobile, with a growing number of donors using their smartphones to find new nonprofits, complete transactions, and tell their friends about their experiences. Thats what makes mobile giving campaigns so successfulthese fundraisers make contributing convenient for donors.

Nonprofit

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Mastering Your GivingTuesday Fundraising Email Campaign: How, When, Why, and Who GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, and it’s the perfect opportunity to inspire generosity and rally support for your cause. Email marketing is a powerful tool that nonprofits can leverage to reach supporters and maximize donations.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

GivingTuesday is the day of the year where you find people of all ages and all demographics opening their hearts and their wallets to donate to causes and organizations that are important to them or to find new initiatives to support. This makes donations of any level even more crucial. According to Celeste Flores, director of the U.S.

Demographics

Blackbaud

JULY 7, 2025

Your donation form is where inspiration becomes action. Organizations like Seed Savers Exchange and Washington’s National Park Fund are proving that by layering strategic, data-driven approaches with proven best practices, donation forms can convert more donors and inspire larger gifts. Some nonprofits are achieving remarkable results.

Donation

DoJiggy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Effective church fundraising requires an online giving platform that has evolved beyond traditional methods, making online giving platforms essential tools for churches. An effective online giving platform simplifies donations, encourages generosity, and helps churches manage their funds more efficiently.

Donation

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. Event management solutions to log donors registrations, merchandise and auction item purchases, and peer-to-peer fundraising participation for a-thon style events.

CRM

GiveSmart

AUGUST 1, 2025

Their role in fundraising is equally significant, and they can make a real difference in the organization’s financial health. To meet those goals, a nonprofit organization requires funding, which is why the responsibility of fundraising also falls to its board members. Discuss expectations early. Review expectations.

Fundraising

Bonterra

JULY 31, 2025

Running a nonprofit is tough, which is why many organizations turn to nonprofit software to help with management of fundraising, donor relationships, and volunteers. This sort of software can help streamline operations, letting employees spend their time furthering their mission instead of struggling with administrative work.

CRM

Get Fully Funded

JULY 7, 2025

Sometimes, donating money to a worthy cause just doesn’t feel like enough. Some people volunteer, attend events, or donate in-kind items or services to your cause. Others, however, discover they can generate significantly more impact by becoming fundraisers themselves. Let’s get started! Then, choose a reasonable timeline.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2025

7 Summer Fundraising Committee Planning Tips for a Successful Fall Event Want a smoother, more successful fall fundraiser? While things may feel quieter during July and August, now is the time to lay the foundation that will set your fall fundraising event on fire. Start with strategic summer planning.

Procurement

Community Boost

MAY 13, 2025

When youre stressed about putting on a fundraiser, you want tried and true tips plus trusted tools at hand to help you keep things running smoothly. Organizations use Auctria to plan and run event and auction fundraisers; theyve raised over 1 Billion with our fundraiser software. Sell tickets through your website.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Organizing a successful fundraiser involves some main bases: creative ideas, attentive planning, and suitable tools. Each component is needed for effective and easy fundraising processes. Are there any fundraising tools that can help with financial management, event planning, international operations, or donation organizations?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2025

Launching a successful fundraising campaign for nonprofits involves a strategic approach and precise execution. Experienced fundraisers know that effective campaigns require setting clear objectives and understanding your audience deeply. Creating a sense of urgency can drive quicker responses and increase donation rates.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

MARCH 20, 2025

With golf increasing in popularity, a charity golf outing is a smart fundraising event format for your organization to consider. Invites and promotion: Set up a dedicated golf fundraising event page where participants can register. Ticket/tournament type: There are a handful of golf fundraiser formats to select for your tournament.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

hide(); }});--> Bonterra, a leader in social impact technology, today announced a powerful new native integration between its peer-to-peer fundraising platform, DonorDrive, and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook platforms. Nonprofits today face declining social media engagement and pressure to grow revenue through supporter-led fundraising.

Retail

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

But when that data gets organized into effective fundraising reports, it becomes more than just usable; done right, fundraising reports can be a goldmine of insights that help you raise more, engage smarter, and steward better. Why Fundraising Reports Matter: Turning Data Into Strategy Your data is trying to tell you something.

Utilities

Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

Beyond fundraising: How building community strengthens nonprofit sustainability. Volunteer management software may be helpful in streamlining communications and matching volunteers with the skills needed for specific roles. Fundraisers need to adapt. Community relationships strengthen public trust in nonprofits.

Retainer

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Is your nonprofit or school getting the most from its fundraising CRM? Many organizations use CRMs to track donor information, but most are missing out on the benefits that come from integrating them with their other software. See campaign performance, donor and gift details, and fundraising event performance in your CRM.

CRM

DonorSnap

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As the year-end approaches, having the right tools and strategies in place will ensure fundraising success for nonprofits. Whether it’s setting fundraising goals, streamlining donation entry, or enhancing donor stewardship, a CRM like DonorSnap has the tools you need to make your year-end campaign more efficient and impactful.

CRM

DoJiggy

JUNE 24, 2025

Whether you’re a seasoned club leader or a new member looking for creative ways to raise money, this guide offers a wide variety of fundraising ideas for Kiwanis Clubs to engage your community and support your cause. Kiwanis clubs conduct fundraising campaigns to support these service projects.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

MAY 13, 2025

School Nurse Day Fundraiser Ideas in2025 Blog Summary: School Nurse Day, observed in May of each year, provides a perfect opportunity to show appreciation for school nurses by raising funds to improve their work environment and resources. Nestled within this vital week is School Nurse Day, typically observed on Wednesday.

Fundraising

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

Whether your nonprofit is aiming to raise awareness locally or nationally, engage volunteers, or boost donations in your city or region, focusing your efforts on Facebook makes strategic sense. Focusing here maximizes your fundraising potential. Include your website, email and donation link. and decide how often to post.

Media

Candid

APRIL 8, 2025

The noise for nonprofit fundraisers is created by the current transactional, impersonal model that powers direct mail and email fundraising. The data collected in this model might include the time of day a donation request is sent, subject lines, length and language of the appeals, etc. of new donors gave again the next year.

AI

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The inaugural Buyer’s Choice Awards recognized software with the best capabilities, value for price, and customer relationships. TrustRadius determined and issued the awards based on vetted, unbiased customer reviews, deciding whether the product’s support teams “live up to expectations,” and if they’d rebuy the software.

Award

DoJiggy

JANUARY 10, 2025

Sample Golf Tournament Budget Projecting Tournament Income Setting estimated values for incoming revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships, online donations, and product sales can help you estimate projected income and establish financial goals for your fundraising event. Will you sell fundraising merchandise (i.e.,

Budget

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , only 8% of first-time donors make a repeat gift. Research tools and the native capabilities of your fundraising CRM can help you understand the giving patterns of all your supporters and prospects, not just those considered for major gifts.

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

These include: Donation receipts and tax acknowledgments: Promptly sending these essential documents shows your professionalism and gratitude while giving donors the information they need for tax purposes. Depending on the fundraising platform used during your event, these messages may be sent automatically!

Metrics

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2025

In a fundraising landscape where donor acquisition often takes center stage, donor retention offers powerful benefits that can transform an organization’s financial stability and impact. By focusing on retention, organizations can reduce costs and maximize fundraising efficiency. Donor retention is declining by 4.6%

Retainer

Blackbaud

MARCH 11, 2025

If you want to get unstuck, consider expanding your peer-to-peer fundraising strategy beyond the traditional run, walk, or bike event. However, we do know that donor demographics and fundraising methods are always changing. Do you ever get stuck with your event planning? But I want to do more than just inspire you.

Fundraising