Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Whatever you decide, DO NOT include a donation envelope or any other type of ask with your thank you message. Be ready to thank your donors as soon as you receive a donation Every single donor, no matter how much they’ve given or whether they donated online, gets a thank you card/letter mailed to them or receives a phone call.

Donation

Pamela Grow

JUNE 10, 2025

Nearly 8 out of 10 people who believe in your mission enough to make their first donation will never give again. Email 5: Soft Monthly Giving Ask (Send 3 weeks later, optional) For those ready for deeper engagement, extend an invitation to a monthly giving program. Ready to get started? Let that sink in for a moment.

IT

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This journey includes individuals who are almost ready to contribute and those who are still considering and may need more information before givingboth are considered leads. Marketing-qualified leads are individuals who have engaged with your nonprofits marketing materials in some way but arent yet ready to donate.

Nonprofit

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

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

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Let’s face it—keeping up with donation matches can feel like a race against the clock. Picture this: as donations roll in, a progress bar fills up automatically, showing exactly how close you are to hitting your matching goal. Donors can see in real time how their donation was matched. That’s where automated matching comes in.

IT

CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2025

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. Not sure how to define your donation tiers? We are going to dive into 5 types of donation tiers that engage donors and drive donations.

Donation

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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. Make Giving Easy Streamlining the donation process can make all the difference in converting interested visitors into actual donors.

Retainer

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Online giving : Add donation forms to your website, allowing you to build revenue with multiple payment options and fee-free giving. Ready to learn more? Be bold and get started! You don’t need to have everything figured out to begin.

Funding

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.

Donation

Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Get ready for GivingTuesday with a cohesive digital campaign. Each reshare, comment, and like on your posts increases visibility, creating more opportunities for donations and boosting your campaign’s success. Crypto fundraising: diversifying donations for GivingTuesday. Here’s how to donate wisely. It’s Giving Season.

IT

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

These events connect pets of all ages with people ready to welcome their new friends to their forever homes. Many of these organizations utilize funding mechanisms, like fundraising events and donation campaigns. However the need often outspends available funds.

Grant

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

Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

While the TCJA didnt change charitable giving deduction limits - you could still deduct up to 60% of your adjusted gross income for cash donations - it reduced most tax rates and doubled the standard deduction to $12,000 for individual filers and $24,000 for couples. Plan Ahead Internally and Educate Yourself Get ready for 2025.

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

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Email marketing is a powerful tool that nonprofits can leverage to reach supporters and maximize donations. Plus, we’ve included a ready-to-use email template that’s also been preloaded into Greater Giving Fundraising Software to make your email campaign even easier! Encourage early donations! December 3 (Morning) : The big day!

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Many board members resist asking for donations--but why? Ready to turn reluctance into fundraising success? This article explores the top reasons behind their hesitation and provides proven strategies to shift their mindset.

Donation

Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., Offer NextGen donors volunteering opportunities as a gateway to donations Gen Z and Millennials’ charitable giving extends beyond financial donations, with 54% of survey respondents volunteering their time in the past year.

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

Planned Giving

JANUARY 25, 2025

Getting Ready to Implement Moves Management Set Clear Goals Before implementing moves management, establish well-defined revenue targetsboth short-term and long-term. Capture data points like donation history, event attendance, and engagement metrics (e.g., These benchmarks will determine the pacing and intensity of your efforts.

Management

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

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! Include a quick reminder on your donation form (Check if your employer matches donations!),

Nonprofit

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

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

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

From simple “Donate” buttons to advanced fundraising campaigns , Facebook’s tools enable nonprofits to creatively engage supporters and drive donations. Facebook Live with Donate Button: Add a Donate button to the bottom of your Facebook Live videos , enabling real-time donations during virtual events.

Fundraising

Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

And direct interactions through volunteering, donating, or participating in food drives, for example, is essential to building the public trust nonprofits need to do their work: 79% of respondents whod volunteered in recent years said it gave them a more favorable view of the sector, and 88% said they would volunteer again.

Retainer

Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Expected Nonprofit Trends for 2025 Donor-Centric Management Grants Donor-centric management may increase donations by 20-30%. Because of this, you will see an increase in In-Kind Grant Support from funders who donate software, development services, training, and more to help nonprofits.

Grant

Bonterra

JUNE 19, 2025

And when someone clicks a link in your email, that action translates to an average of $39 in donations. Engagement moments that matter most When moments of crisis or cultural significance arise, the most agile organizations are ready to act. EveryAction features like Optimized Ask increase dollars raised by 11% per donation form.

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. A significant increase in response rate and a 51% increase in average donation amount when matching gifts are mentioned. Event season is quickly approaching. The result?

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

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. Include your website, email and donation link. stories, event updates, volunteer spotlights, donation appeals etc.) Consistency is key.

Media

Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2025

By recruiting early, setting timelines, and getting organized, you’ll head into the fall with confidence and a team that’s ready to deliver results. Ready to turn plans into action?

Procurement

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

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

You not only know your community, but you also know the people who care about it and donate to its most important causes. Engage with local officials: Along with your executive leadership team, share your organizations expertise, volunteer capabilities, and readiness to deploy assistance with local, regional, and state agencies.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2025

From tracking every donation and interaction to segmenting audiences and automating outreach, a CRM gives you the visibility and control you need to deepen engagement and drive your mission forward. Although I know its their CRM at work, their organization remains at the top of my mind the next time I am ready to give.

CRM

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

Planned Giving

MAY 19, 2025

Pitch: Instead of cash, consider donating stock. Donating real estate can relieve you of maintenance, reduce your taxes, and create a lasting legacy. Pitch: With a trust, you donate an asset, receive income for life, and reduce capital gains tax. STOCK DONATION Avoid capital gains by donating stock instead of selling.

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