Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

This includes a formal grading rubric that aligns the questions on your application to specific metrics. Require reviewers to participate in training so you create a consistent understanding of the requirements and rubric. Your training should also show them how to apply the requirements based on the goals of the program.

Grants

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

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Traditionally, funding for these institutions has come from tithes, donations, and local fundraising efforts. Tithes and donations, while essential, are often subject to fluctuations due to economic cycles, demographic shifts, or changes in community engagement. Include detailed budget justifications, timelines, and evaluation plans.

Funding

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Key practices include setting clear objectives, analyzing metrics, and celebrating successes to foster accountability andmorale. Quantify results: Use metrics like satisfaction scores, participation rates, and budget comparisons to identify patterns. Identify trends: Look for recurring issues or standout successes.

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Increased Visibility Securing local grants can enhance the credibility of a non-profit, attracting further donations and support from the community. Capacity Building Grants can provide resources for training, staffing, and development, enhancing the organization’s overall capability to fulfill its mission.

Grants

GrantNews

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This lets you show real metrics and results for what you’ve been doing all year. You might even include a donate button at the end if people get inspired after reading about the great work you’ve done. Share your end of the year audit: Allow your stakeholders to feel involved in the process.

Grants

Community Boost

APRIL 17, 2025

When nonprofits do engagement right, they build trust and garner support well beyond a single donation. When people feel seen and heard, they not only donate or volunteer, theyll also advocate and bring others along, which in turn creates a ripple effect that builds momentum. What is Community Engagement?

Nonprofit

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

GivingTuesday should be part of a year-round fundraising plan: Try focusing on an untapped group of potential donors or a specific program or project; offer multiple entry points and options for engagement, beyond financial contributions; and promote a monthly giving program that makes it easy for people to set up recurring donations.

AI

Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2025

Mitigate this risk by training your team to handle data and follow privacy compliance laws. For instance, you might have your staff take a data security training course and then test them by sending an example phishing email. Individuals who fall for the phishing email would then be signed up for additional training.

Management

Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

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. Studies show that more than half of supporters want to know an organizations story before deciding whether to donate.

Nonprofit

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By dedicating a robust budget to planned giving, youre not only preparing for an influx of future donations but also positioning your institution to benefit from the long-lasting impact of legacy relationships. Set clear metrics for success. Build Your Team Train your gift officers. Analyze your donor demographics.

Budget

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. At its core, a fundraising platform is a tool designed to help you collect donations and run campaigns online. Sound familiar?

CRM

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Government grants operate under a fundamentally different financial framework than private donations or earned revenue.Federal funders establish specific metrics that finance teams must track and report consistently. How Does Government Grant Accounting Differ from Other Funding Sources?

Government

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Evolution of Philanthropic Expectations: A Wake-Up Call for Nonprofits For decades, many nonprofits have operated with a reactive approach to fundraisingchasing grants, hosting emergency campaigns, and depending on one-time donations. However, the philanthropic landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation.

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

Unengaged or Improperly Trained Boards Aside from providing fiduciary responsibility and strategic advisory services to your organization, your board and CEO must create a strong partnership. It should inspire enthusiasm, encourage commitment, set standards of excellence, be ambitious but realistic and, most importantly, be measurable.

Retail

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Evaluation Plan : A strategy for assessing the success of the project, including metrics to measure impact. In-Kind Contributions : Donations of services or goods that may also support the project. For more information on available training options, visit our article on grant writing workshops.

Grant Writing

Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

Whos going to train, manage, and feed them? 43 We dont need to track metrics. You are if you want donations. Right after they finish donating to people who asked first. And they dont need your donation. Then enjoy the mediocrity of trying to please everyone. And congrats for joining the safest group in the world.

SAM

Candid

JULY 7, 2025

Cash donations through a foundation gift or a direct company award are just two ways in which corporations can partner with you. Companies can also donate items or services or work with you to give their employees volunteer opportunities. Do they donate items they manufacture for the benefit of other nonprofits?

Manufacturing

DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Digital Fundraising: Incorporate online auctions , merchandise sales, and virtual donation requests. Learning Curve Another concern is the time required to train staff on new tools. Be prepared to answer questions about costs, training, and security. Online Donations: Accept and track contributions with ease.

Software

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. Train staff and board members.

CRM

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Entrepreneur support: The HP Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs offers training in relevant skills to underserved entrepreneurs. million to nonprofits and partner organizations, from a mix of employee contributions, matching gifts, and company donations. CSR fun fact: In 2024, GE Aerospace gave $21.5

Ethics

Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I was familiar with using data from Candid to evaluate a nonprofit as a prospective employee or when considering giving a donation—I love digging into a 990 ! from 2016–2018 and added a number of financial metrics to the spreadsheet. The post Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations?

Donation

Pamela Grow

MARCH 7, 2024

Your real test lies in converting these opens into donations. For more, check out master storyteller Vanessa Chase Lockshin’s 30 minute training. The email open rate for nonprofits is roughly 25%, according to many companies that track these metrics. Looking for inspiration? But how do you make yours engaging?

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

MARCH 13, 2024

Have people changed the way they donate? They know how to fundraise, and their friends and families are used to receiving requests for donations. Invest in onboarding and coaching messaging streams to train your new participants every step of the way. This metric is one to watch for the future.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 8, 2024

From my experience, this reveals a gap in their skillset or lack of fundraising training, not a chronic incapacity to solicit a matching gift or monthly donation. Leverage Technology Last, think about ways that technology can play a role in this training. Want to dive in deeper?

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

While most who responded would agree that counting the number of program participants, clients served, and funds raised each year are solid metrics, success looks different to every organization. ” The entire Blue Avocado team was amazed by the number of thoughtful and enlightening answers that nonprofit leaders like you shared!

Nonprofit

Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Here at Double the Donation , we’ve compiled a number of tips and tricks to effectively communicate with your donors about matching gifts and raise more in phonathon revenue overall. Train callers on matching gifts. Would you consider making a donation of $100 to the university’s endowment fund?”. Create a standardized script.

Training

The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In three earlier rounds of donations dating to June 2020, Scott has given away about $8.5 NCOA President & CEO Ramsey Alwin said the “mysterious process” was about six months in the making, having received a request to share information about its work, mission and social impact metrics. “We billion to 786 organizations.

Metrics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2024

For example: A local animal shelter may host puppy yoga or dog training classes. Plus, volunteers are 66% more likely to donate to the organization they volunteer with than non-volunteers, meaning these individuals can be valuable potential donors. No matter which strategies you choose, track metrics to evaluate your progress.

Media

Candid

AUGUST 18, 2021

Machine learning technology uses these patterns to train predictive algorithms that will measure specific propensities and make predictions. The most user-friendly AI tools will provide these insights in the form of predictive scores and rank metrics. AI for Nonprofits in Action.

AI

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 13, 2021

If your organization is planning an upcoming text-to-donate campaign, there are a few best practices to implement now to create a standardized, effective approach for all future mobile giving efforts. In a text-to-donate campaign, your supporters will either text a dollar amount or keyword to your text-to-give number.

Donation

GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In essence an RFP is a solicitation released by a funding agency who has money to donate to a good cause. The metrics and criteria section details the anticipated impact of the project’s goals. Proposals for organizational training and coaching may also be submitted. The RFP identifies the best candidates to apply for a grant.

LOI

Blackbaud

JANUARY 30, 2024

According to BWF’s AI for nonprofits guide , the process of using these predictive AI fundraising tools looks like this: Your nonprofit gathers data using sources like your online donation form, donor feedback surveys, and website analytics. You’ll further test and refine the tool over time the more you use it to support your fundraising.

AI

Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

Become eligible for Apple Pay donations : If you are looking to give your supporters an additional way to donate to your mission, you are in luck. Become eligible for Apple Pay donations : If you are looking to give your supporters an additional way to donate to your mission, you are in luck.

Strategic Plan