CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2025

If youre looking for a fresh, fun, and engaging way to raise money for your nonprofit, a challenge fundraiser might be just what you need. Challenge fundraisers often go hand-in-hand with peer-to-peer fundraising , where participants rally their friends and family to donate. How will this spread your nonprofits mission?

Fundraising

Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 14, 2025

They also recommend putting a donation envelope in your print newsletter. Use an email service provider and a newsletter template to create the best experience for your readers. Share your stories Stories are the most important part of a nonprofit newsletter (print and email). This can be both donors and non-donors.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2025

Explore top event ideas to strengthen relationships between donors and beneficiaries, enhance engagement, and maximize fundraising success for your nonprofit. By Jen Wemhoff Nonprofit fundraising is about more than just dollars—it’s about connections. For smaller nonprofits, these relationships are incredibly powerful.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2024

85% of nonprofits generate online gifts during GivingTuesday, and 76% of them use email marketing campaigns to promote their online giving campaigns according to our nonprofit GivingTuesday survey results. Email marketing is a powerful tool that nonprofits can leverage to reach supporters and maximize donations.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Annual giving is the collection of donations throughout the year to support an organization’s day-to-day operations and programs. Major donations and planned gifts often get the limelight, but without annual gifts, the day-to-day functions of your nonprofit could come to a halt.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Students can apply classroom knowledge in practical ways by handling money, calculating profits, and tracking donations. Everyone will jump at the chance to win a 50/50 prize or a basket of donated goods. Wishlists Donors love to give in-kind gifts because they know their donations will immediately impact your school.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

GivingTuesday presents an invaluable opportunity for nonprofits to capture the generosity of first-time, spontaneous givers. Understanding how these donors select organizations to give to and what encourages them to donate again can help you make the most of the surge of first-time givers attracted by your GivingTuesday efforts.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Heres a tip: give two (or more) of your friends $10 and ask them to donate to your nonprofit online, via your website. Ensure youre making it easy to give by DAF with a “DAF widget, a small piece of code embedded on a website that allows donors to make donations directly from their Donor Advised Fund (DAF).

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

In an evolving financial landscape, the smartest organizations are expanding beyond traditional donations. In this guide, we’ll explore six alternative funding ideas that nonprofits of all sizes should consider to complement their existing fundraising strategies.

Funding

OneCause

APRIL 28, 2025

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a powerful approach for nonprofits. For inspiration, take a look at examples of creative and successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns from other nonprofits. Also, give them tools and messaging to help with their fundraising, including email templates, tips, and best practices.

Fundraising

amplifi

MAY 8, 2025

Whether someone donates money, volunteers their time, joins your staff, or serves on your board of directors, its because they want to do their part in furthering your nonprofits goals. Yet, many fundraisers find themselves asking, why isnt my nonprofits board fundraising effectively? No, its not that your board doesnt care.

Fundraising

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. But where do you start? Avoid stock photos whenever possible.

Fundraising

CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By now, GivingTuesday has become a fixture on nonprofit calendars, inspiring generosity worldwide. Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? But data only tells part of the story.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

In this blog, we’ll explore the four core financial statements every nonprofit needs: the Statement of Activities, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows, and Statement of Functional Expenses. Statement of Financial Position The Statement of Financial Position is the nonprofit equivalent of a balance sheet.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 26, 2024

All those year-end donations you received? It is my sincere pleasure and honor to help you find the ideas, strategies, templates and tools you need to succeed. Clairity Click-it, Your Nonprofit Ticket to The post New Year Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources appeared first on Clairification.

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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. For more insights on how to seek out and apply for funding, organizations can refer to resources such as grant writing templates and grant writing tips for beginners.

Grants

CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Many organizations attempt to provide this through a dropdown menu on the donation form, offering donors a list of programs, funds, or departments to choose from. Plus, fund pages simplify donations by automatically designating gifts, saving time and eliminating admin work.

Funding

Blackbaud

JUNE 5, 2025

Budgeting for a nonprofit organization is much like planning that road trip. In this blog post, you’ll learn the essential steps for creating an effective nonprofit budget. What Is the Purpose of a Budget for Nonprofits? Free Resource Why Nonprofits Need Nonprofit Accounting Software Download now 7.

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 3, 2024

What else can your nonprofit do to have a strategic end-of-the-year to reach your goals? What are my nonprofit’s needs between now and the end of the year? Do we have the capacity to squeeze in another donation campaign? You should also use any text message templates provided by your vendor.

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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. Givebutter is an online fundraising platform option that provides nonprofits with the tools they need to fundraise, plan and manage events, and take in donations.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As the end of the year approaches, nonprofits of all sizes gear up for their most critical fundraising period. But how can you ensure your social media efforts translate into actual donations? Leverage Video to Boost Donations: Understand the power of video storytelling and how to incorporate it into your campaigns.

Media

Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2025

Launching a successful fundraising campaign for nonprofits involves a strategic approach and precise execution. Use the Fundraising Campaign Template to put these best practices into actionensuring your team is aligned, your message is consistent, and you are creating a cohesive strategy that boosts overall campaign effectiveness.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

How This Downturn Could Be Different for Grantmakers While recessions typically strain financial resources and increase demands on nonprofits, todays economic landscape is shaped by a few unusual factors, making the road ahead particularly complex. According to the 2023 Nonprofit Workplace Survey , 51.7%

Government

CauseVox

JULY 15, 2025

From the initial touch point, to engagement, to nurturing, and more donation asks, each stage offers a unique opportunity for your donors to see their impact, understand your mission, and feel inspired to stay involved. In fact, most nonprofits lose more donors each year than they keep. But the good news? Is it a first-time donor ?

CRM

Get Fully Funded

JULY 7, 2025

Sometimes, donating money to a worthy cause just doesn’t feel like enough. Your most loyal and invested supporters often want to do more for your nonprofit and its mission. Some people volunteer, attend events, or donate in-kind items or services to your cause. Let’s get started!

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 29, 2025

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

Double the Donation

JUNE 6, 2025

Payroll giving is one of the simplest and most effective ways for nonprofits to secure steady, recurring donations. That’s where well-crafted outreach⁠, such as these email templates to boost payroll giving⁠, comes in. In this […]

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The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. By understanding the most common obstacles and how to overcome them, your nonprofit can host events that not only meet your goals but also inspire and engage your community.

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Bonterra

JULY 10, 2025

These nonprofits are coordinating volunteer efforts, managing donations, and communicating with stakeholders in real-time. Request support with relief efforts like creating new donation campaigns, getting discounted software expansion licenses, or to be added to our directory below.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For nonprofits, expressing gratitude isnt just a courtesy. The 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study found that December giving accounts for 26% of all online revenue for nonprofits, with the final week alone contributing 13% of total online donations. Its a powerful strategy that transforms one-time support into lasting commitment.

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Fundly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Whether youre raising money to fund a nonprofit initiative, support students at your school, or cover a personal expense, an online fundraiser can be an effective way to reach your goal. GoFundMe Successful fundraising requires more than putting up a donation page and waiting for donations to come in. Giving levels.

Funding

Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Picture this: You jump into the game, using the same template for all potential funders, only to be hit with a wave of rejection letters. Cover costs, matching donations, in-kind goods and services, and a really detailed budget. About GrantWriterTeam Are you a nonprofit or small business in need of some help?

Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

I’ve seen the same pattern again and again: Nonprofits are missing one of the easiest and most meaningful opportunities to deepen donor relationships — a real thank-you. If a donor gets a bland, templated acknowledgment a week later, what does that tell them? Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. We see you.

Retail

Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Nonprofits operate with tight budgets and small teams, and staying connected with donors, volunteers, and members is a major priority. Marketing automation for nonprofits simplifies repetitive tasks like sending emails, sharing updates on social media or following up with new supporters. The solution? Marketing automation.

CRM

Big Fundraising Ideas

MAY 13, 2025

Ideas include product sales such as cookie dough, popcorn, tumblers, or discount cards, along with online donations and event-based fundraisers. They offer something tangible in return for the donation, making participation appealing. Fundraising Angles: Accept direct monetary donations of anyamount.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

That forces many nonprofit leaders to plan for a scarcity mindset with short-term, safe programs that they know will get funded, instead of long-term and innovative solutions that might include more risks. But many nonprofits that earn organization-changing donations scramble to build the infrastructure to manage the funds effectively.

Award

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

No matter your cause, GivingTuesday is the biggest fundraising event of the year for nonprofits and schools. That’s less than a month from the end of the year, another big giving day for many nonprofits and schools. That’s less than a month from the end of the year, another big giving day for many nonprofits and schools.

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