Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your donors arent just names in your nonprofits CRM. In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors. In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits. Explore revenue streams your nonprofit should pursue in this guide. This is a great way for nonprofits of all sizes to bring in a steady stream of revenue. Its important for you to diversify your revenue sources. The good news?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. According to the Global Trends in Giving report , 33% of nonprofit supporters in the United States and Canada say email is the communication tool that inspires them most to give.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

By Mike Snusz In order for your nonprofit to effectively reach supporters via a text donation campaign, you will need to simulate an authentic, one-on-one communication experience. The best way to personalize your messages and create highly tailored donation appeals is to leverage donor data. Do they give on a recurring basis

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2025

When nonprofits run online fundraising campaigns, it’s easy to only focus on the big picturehitting that overall fundraising goal. Thats where donation tiers come in. By using CauseVoxs free, easy to use fundraising platform you can set up customizable donation tiers , showing donors exactly what their gift accomplishes.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2025

How does your nonprofit organization compete with all this? Are you asking for a donation? If you ask someone to make a donation, volunteer, and contact their legislators in the same message, they may not do any of that. We also have email, the internet, and social media, just to name a few. Think from your readers perspective.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2025

With all the economic uncertainty right now, you may be worried about your nonprofits finances. You could put a donation envelope in your newsletter to raise some additional revenue, but do not put one in a thank you or holiday card. Its good for all nonprofit organizations, but its especially beneficial for small nonprofits.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2025

Creating an effective donation form is crucial for maximizing contributions and ensuring a seamless donor experience. As a result, optimizing your donation form can significantly impact your fundraising success. Online giving is steadily growing , particularly with emerging nonprofits and schools, representing 13.4%

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Does your nonprofit want to increase engagement with your marketing and fundraising efforts? You may have heard of lead generation in a business setting, but nonprofits can also effectively use this concept to drive engagement online and boost support for their missions. If so, you need a lead generation strategy.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

GivingTuesday fundraising allows many charities and nonprofits to raise more on this day than any other and reminds us of the positive community, societal, and personal impact of supporting causes aligned with our values. Ensure your Candid nonprofit profile is up to date so donors can find you easily. In 2023, GivingTuesday raised $3.1

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Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2025

In the competitive world of online fundraising, your donation form is your gateway to success. With countless nonprofits vying for donors’ contributions, it’s crucial to understand how your donation form stacks up against industry standards. Set a timeframe that makes sense for your organization (typically annually).

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 27, 2025

In this post, Ill tell you why monthly giving is important for your nonprofit, how to start or grow your program, and how to nurture it going forward. Monthly giving helps you raise more money Monthly or recurring donations can help donors spread out their gifts and its easier on their bank accounts. The average is around $25 a month.

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OneCause

JANUARY 5, 2025

Including a silent auction can take your special event to the next level, but it requires your nonprofit to solicit awesome items for guests to bid on. Weve put together tips and best practices for the perfect silent auction donation request letters to send to corporate sponsors and individual donors. So, make it count!

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we reflect on the past year, we naturally wonder about the trends 2025 will bring nonprofits. While it is no surprise that trends are leaning towards AI and tech tools, you may be surprised to see how nonprofits might use AI. In effect, increasing volunteer involvement and donations. However, AI is still relatively new.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

And of course I wanted to increase our donations. But we do need to raise $350 – 400,000 in donations each year. Now, every single donation letter gets a personalized, hand written note by me on them. And all of those ahead of us in the ranking are much bigger orgs – two of whom had $1million single donations.

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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. Join us for our upcoming webinar, Year-End Best Practices Every Nonprofit Should Know. Appeal to these donors by keeping things simple and genuine.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2024

You may have or will see an increase in donations because of the recent U.S. This is why it’s so important to get a second donation, also known as a golden donation. Once you get that golden donation, you’re more likely to have long-time donors who will keep giving. These donors are sometimes referred to as rage donors.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started!

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Clairification

MAY 12, 2025

When Giving Falls, Hope Can’tWhat Your Nonprofit Needs to Do Now While the landscape may look bleak at first blush, Americans have a long philanthropic tradition. Per Erik Daubert, nonprofit management specialist at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University , people are inclined towards generosity.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability. Methodology.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 14, 2025

They also recommend putting a donation envelope in your print newsletter. Share your stories Stories are the most important part of a nonprofit newsletter (print and email). Theyre too long and filled with boring articles that brag about how wonderful the organization is. Heres what you need to do.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Does asking for a ‘donation’ make them feel uplifted by the possibility they can create a positive outcome. Or perhaps The post Nonprofit Fundraising: We Have a Semantics Problem appeared first on Clairification. But, would it? Seth Godin thinks words matter. Thats just semantics Just? Because thats all of it. Especially.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. With 501(c)(3) status, you have the beginnings of the framework to improve your community, change lives, help others, and realize your bold vision. But big goals cost big money.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A donation page is like your nonprofits digital giving hubits the place where supporters can easily contribute and feel connected to your mission. Having a dedicated donation page ensures that giving is simple, accessible, and distraction-free. Youd need to handle design, coding, payment processing, and securityall on your own.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 10, 2025

Online fundraising is a cornerstone of nonprofit success. Your digital marketing strategy determines whether donors will actually donate to your fundraiser. Your digital marketing strategy determines whether donors will actually donate to your fundraiser. Best of all, your nonprofit might be eligible for free Google Ads.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2025

Why does making a donation often feel like a transaction? Many nonprofits seem to focus too much on meeting their revenue goals, which of course is important. Sometimes I see the words Transaction complete after I make an online donation. Giving Tuesday is the worst example of this, with Year End close behind.

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GrantNews

APRIL 16, 2025

If your nonprofit struggles with donor retention, you are not alone. However, funding is vital for nonprofits to make a real-world impact. Above all, donor-centric management is an effective and cost-efficient way to increase nonprofits’ donor retention. In truth, nonprofits prioritizing donor retention often see success.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This is appropriate since thanking your donors is part of the fundraising equation, even though many nonprofits don’t always realize this. A lot of nonprofits already do this. Whatever you decide, DO NOT include a donation envelope or any other type of ask with your thank you message. and the December holidays.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Nonprofits have been concerned about the decreasing number of American donors for years, and the 2023 report reinforces these worries. 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

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to use a Core Number to let donors know how their donation will make a difference. During the session, we’ll walk through each step of crunching a Core Number so you know how to calculate yours, and we’ll work through several examples from different kinds of nonprofits.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2025

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Both your nonprofit and your donors may be feeling financially strained. That second donation is known as the golden donation. Pay attention to your lapsed donors A lapsed donor is someone who hasnt donated for at least a year.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Let’s dive into what Giving Tuesday is, its history, and how nonprofits can leverage this day to kickstart year-round fundraising efforts. For nonprofits, Giving Tuesday is more than just a single day of fundraising; it’s a launchpad for ongoing efforts throughout the year. What is Giving Tuesday? How Does Giving Tuesday Work?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 23, 2025

Nonprofit organizations are often challenged with the daunting task of delivering significant impacts with limited resources. The Google Ad Grants program, which started in 2003, is a transformative tool that offers nonprofits worldwide $10,000 per month for free to promote their missions and connect with target audiences.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. What if that major grant your nonprofit counts on suddenly disappears: How would you continue your mission?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2025

As you work on your nonprofit messages, remember the word why. Because a lot of nonprofit communication doesnt focus on why something is important. Why should someone donate to your organization? Do your appeals focus on why its important to donate to your organization? Why, you ask? It just doesnt make sense to him.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

If online giving is part of your organization’s fundraising strategy, user-friendly donation forms are essential for maximizing donor engagement, conversion rates, and donation amounts. Let’s explore the impact of well-designed donation forms and best practices to help you leverage these tools for greater fundraising success.

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Candid

MARCH 10, 2025

Nonprofit organizations often collaborate with one another to share resources, seek grants, and scale public service delivery. At the same time, nonprofits also compete directly against one anotherfor attention, for funding, for clientsalthough this competition rarely gets acknowledged.

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