Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2025

It serves as the foundation of your digital strategy by providing a place for any individual to find the information they seek about your nonprofit, whether thats your mission statement, impact on beneficiaries, how to donate, or volunteer sign-up forms. Make navigation simple and intuitive.

Engineering

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

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

And it’s a valuable use of your time: 48% of social media platform donors give on Facebook. 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. Include your website, email and donation link.

Media

CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Instead, give yourself a solid 4-6 week time frame (pre-December) to hammer down your year-end fundraising details so you’re ready to go on kickoff day. Personally, I’m a big fan of asking those serving on the board of directors to not only donate first (which is a given) but to also volunteer with fundraising efforts.

Goals

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! In addition, skills with email and social media platforms can help you amplify your reach and tell your nonprofit’s story to a broader audience. Online giving : Add donation forms to your website, allowing you to build revenue with multiple payment options and fee-free giving.

Funding

Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., making calls, sending emails, hosting or attending meetings with prospective donors, posting on social media, etc.), and most are giving financially on some level.

Fundraising

CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

You know the feelingyouve sent the thank-you notes, optimized your donation page, and run a successful campaign or two. A successful peer-to-peer campaign hosted on CauseVox that received donations from over 500 individual donors! Social media isnt just a marketing channel anymoreits where people go to feel something.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

In-person visits should be approached with caution in an active disaster zone, but you can improve your organizations communications remotely via email, phone calls, text, and social media, assuming services remain available. This can be in addition to your CEOs official announcements.

Fundraising

Wild Apricot

JULY 15, 2025

After all, 88% of people check their email every day , and 58% of people check their email first , before their social media. Ready to get started? In their quarterly email, they share about their fundraising goal and how it will help save 50 more animals, so you donate through their call-to-action button.

IT

CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

For nonprofits with limited resources, making the most of this page is critical to driving donations, engaging supporters, and amplifying your cause. Use Powerful Imagery High-quality images are worth more than a thousand words theyre worth donations. This ripple effect can lead to exponential growth in both awareness and donations.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2025

According to Double the Donation, eight out of 10 US donors regularly attend fundraising eventsfrom charity auctions and galas to run/walk/ride initiatives and more. This may include: E-mail marketing Text messages Phone calls Social media posts Your nonprofit website (or even an event-specific microsite!) The result?

Fundraising

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

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With your plan in place and your infrastructure built, you’re ready to start fundraising (so Stage 3). Myth #3: I’ll fund my nonprofit with corporate donations! Corporate donations require relationships that take time to cultivate. This is how you get donations. Every time. The Ask is just a formality.

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 29, 2025

Are you ready to make the most of it? Real End of Year Giving Campaign Examples Seed Savers Exchange makes giving easy with optimized donation forms. Using Blackbaud’s Optimized Donation Forms, they made giving easier and saw immediate results: a 10% increase in conversion rate and a 61% jump in average gift size. The takeaway?

Media

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Social media is more important than ever for nonprofits aiming to raise funds and engage with their communities. From simple “Donate” buttons to advanced fundraising campaigns , Facebook’s tools enable nonprofits to creatively engage supporters and drive donations. This makes giving simple and seamless.

Fundraising

CauseVox

APRIL 18, 2025

Whether youre refining an existing program or just beginning to play around with the idea of recurring donations, this guide is designed for you. Are you ready to make your monthly giving program a must-have for donors, much like their favorite streaming service? Monthly giving thrives when its paired with intentional outreach.

Donation

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

Getting Ready to Implement a Moves Management System at Your Nonprofit Before implementing a moves management process, your organization must have well-defined short-term and long-term revenue targets. Additionally, the method fosters transparency and accountability since every conversation and decision is documented. email opens).

Management

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

When donors are thanked within 48 hours of making a gift, they’re 4x more likely to donate again. Immediately after receiving a donation, be sure to send an email confirmation that includes a donor “thank you”. But don’t let an automatic thank you after receiving a donation be the only time you reach out to your donors.

CRM

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Here’s what that means: Working together: Link your CRM to the tools you use every day, such as your email system, social media tools, fund accounting software, and event registration platforms. You don’t need to be a technical expert to use these; they’re ready to go right out of the box.

CRM

Wild Apricot

JULY 8, 2025

Imagine your nonprofit’s mission clearly shining through to anyone who looks your way, not just from your programs, but across your logo, messaging, social media, signage and emails. Calls-to-Action (CTAs) – Clear, compelling invitations to act: Donate Now; Sign Up Today; Click Here to Volunteer. Ready to Bring Your Brand to Life?

Nonprofit

DoJiggy

APRIL 29, 2025

So lace up your skates and get ready to roll! When people have fun, they are more inclined to support your cause through extra activities like raffle ticket purchases , custom merch sales, or donations. Sponsorships, ticket sales, and donations will likely be your primary sources of income.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Are there any fundraising tools that can help with financial management, event planning, international operations, or donation organizations? Do you need a platform to collect online donations? Donation Platforms provide easy online fundraising, helping you reach a wider audience. Sure, there are!

Fundraising

DoJiggy

JUNE 3, 2025

Once your organization signs up for the program , United will create a custom ticketing website and QR code to share with your community through email, social media, or custom flyers. Every ticket purchased through your link generates a $5 donation for your group. How to Get Started Ready to kick off your next successful fundraiser?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

Ready to turn Mission Impossible into Mission Unstoppable? Case in Point According to the 2023 M+RBenchmarks report, nonprofits that maintained consistent branding and simplified their donation pages saw marked improvements in conversion rates. Streamlined Navigation: A cluttered menu or hidden donate button will frustrate users.

Nonprofit

Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 29, 2024

From repurposing unsold items to offering discounts or donating to local charities, there are several creative ways to ensure your fundraising efforts are still a success. From repurposing unsold items to offering discounts or donating to local charities , there are several creative ways to ensure your fundraising efforts are still a success.

Management

DoJiggy

JUNE 24, 2025

Try Our Free Golf Tournament Websites Learn More Sign Up for Free Online Donation Campaigns An online donation campaign is one of the most straightforward and cost-effective ways to raise money for Kiwanis Clubs. Participants create personal fundraising pages and reach out to friends and family to solicit donations or pledges.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

From securing sponsorships and donations to venue hosting and marketing support, these strategies will help you make the most of your local connections and achieve successful outcomes for all parties involved. For example, a local bakery might donate baked goods for a bake sale, or a printing company might offer free promotional materials.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Look for volunteer service, social media interactions, and other forms of engagement. 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

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Often, nonprofits are forced to cut corners or rely heavily on donations, which can add uncertainty to the planning process. In-kind donations, such as catering or printing services, can significantly reduce costs while building community relationships. Crowdfunding platforms can also help you raise funds in advance.

Budget

Center for Major Gifts

MARCH 10, 2025

These supporters arrive via direct mail appeals, social media asks, online donation pages, and other broad outreach methods. Its helpful to segment donors in your database based on giving history, frequency of donations, and engagement with your newsletter or social media.

Goals

Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

Digital advocacy Digital advocacy uses channels like email, social media, and SMS to mobilize supporters wherever they are. Ready to see what unified advocacy can do? The key is to connect all your digital channels within a single advocacy software for nonprofits , so you can personalize messages and measure success in one place.

Lobbying

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Warming a donor’s heart is the name of the game, when it comes to thanking people for their donations. If you follow our year-end fundraising plan , we recommend using a general thank-you video in an email and social media post on Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S., to help break up all the asking during the holidays.

Donation

DonorSnap

JULY 17, 2025

Using DonorSnap for Event Management DonorSnap helps you stay organized by tracking attendance, managing donations, and sending follow-ups. Using batch codes and merge fields, you can customize letters based on what someone donated or whether they attended. These messages can be printed or emailed in bulk.

CRM

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

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 24, 2025

That’s why providing a smooth and hassle-free donation process is so important. After all, with the average American spending over five hours a day on their phone , why not make donating as easy as a text? Promote your text messages across email, social media, events, and your website to grow your list and build awareness.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

Americans are ready to help: In 2022, nearly three out of every five American donors gave half or more of their total contributions to disaster relief. Optimizing Outreach at the Right Place and Right Time The optimal donation ask is personal to everyone, and agentic AI allows nonprofits to leverage these insights like never before.

AI

amplifi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

And it can actually strain the donor/organization relationshipif a donor is accustomed to making $50 donations, and all of a sudden you ask for a $500 gift! The next step is to remind your donors about your monthly giving options every time they go to make a donation. LEARN MORE: Are you ready to launch a monthly giving program?

Fundraising