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

Planned Giving

MAY 19, 2025

Pitch: Instead of cash, consider donating stock. Retained Life Estate Situation: My home is valuable, but I still want to live in it. Donating real estate can relieve you of maintenance, reduce your taxes, and create a lasting legacy. STOCK DONATION Avoid capital gains by donating stock instead of selling.

Readiness

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Can becoming more intentional in your relationship-building strategies help your organization retain more donors? 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

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

of new donors are being retained year-to-date, and even repeat donor retention decreased by 4.6%. PayPal isneveran acceptable nonprofit donation page. Yes, while you want to offer the option of PayPal as an option, it should never be your primary donation option. Fundraising has been showing troubling trends for a while now.

AI

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

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

Blackbaud

JUNE 18, 2025

GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires millions of people to give back through donations, volunteering, and acts of kindness on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. GivingTuesday allows nonprofits, schools, and community groups to tap into a wave of generosity and connect with people ready to support causes they care about.

Software

amplifi

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It gets them excited to engage with your organization and helps you retain them long-term. So, your thank you’s need to be: Prompt – Say thank you within 48 hours of a donation. If you’re ready to take it to the next level, use the following tips to create better thank you’s to follow up your next appeal!

Nonprofit

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How to do it: Gather donations from familiesespecially those of outgoing sixth gradersbefore the previous year ends. Winter Fundraising (January and February) Why it works: After the indulgences of the holidays, many people are ready for healthier habits. Families pay for admission, and your school retains some ticketsales.

Fundraising

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.

CRM

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

Beyond Fundraising: Building Community Through SchoolEvents Blog Summary: School fundraising is more than just collecting donations-its an opportunity to bring together students, parents, teachers, and local businesses to create lasting memories and a sense of belonging. Donate the materials (e.g.,

Fundraising

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

You have a compelling case to make; chances are, the right people are ready to listen. For every shake sold, McDonalds will donate 25 cents to RMHC. Effective audience research is essential for nonprofits looking to expand or retain their audiences. Here's my three-point strategy. Ask companies to step up and support you NOW.

Funding

Clairification

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Dear [donor name] , Thank you for your generous donation of $ [donation amount] to [nonprofit name]. Your donation is making a difference. Because of your $ [amount] donation, we are able to [impact of donation]. But, if your thank you looks like this, it’s not helping you bond with your supporters.

Template

Clairification

JANUARY 4, 2024

Now… you should be devoting at least as much time to thanking the donors who responded to your appeals, with the goal of retaining and upgrading them over time. TYPICAL THANK YOU LETTER TEMPLATE Dear [donor name], Thank you for your generous donation of $[donation amount] to [nonprofit name]. to raise $1.00 ).

Retainer

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills. If you’re ready to make a plan to retain your volunteers, start with these six tips. Value Their Time Volunteers are generously donating their time and energy to your mission.

Retainer

amplifi

JANUARY 4, 2024

And you can do even more if you make it a priority to retain year-end donors! You already know making sure your current donors stick around is more sustainable than securing a bunch of one-off donations. And saying thank you the right way after someone gives is crucial if you want to retain year-end donors! Jump on it!

Retainer

NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Keela’s complete fundraising and donor management software helps nonprofits build donor relationships, organize data, and shows you where to focus to bring in more donations. Find out how you can use Keela's software to retain donors, save time, and raise more for your cause!

Readiness

Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

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 Donation Sources: Individuals: Donated $374.4 Corporations: Donated $36.55 Retain staff. billion, a 1.6%

Letter Of Inquiry

Candid

JULY 7, 2022

This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Meta and TikTok have made donations even easier, giving potential donors the opportunity to donate without leaving the platform. Now, you can donate without interrupting your scrolling. .

Media

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 8, 2024

While reasons vary, one question nonprofits should always ask themselves after a donation is: Did we thank them? After all, it’s discouraging to donate your hard-earned money to what you feel is a worthwhile cause and never hear anything back. How do systems of expressing gratitude work and why do they matter for retaining donors ?

Retainer

Qgiv

MAY 10, 2022

Ensure that you’re able to do your best work by setting up a donor pipeline: a structured way to attract, cultivate, and retain your donors. The donation stage. Hopefully your communication with prospective donors in the stewardship stage results in a donation. Not sure what your donor pipeline should look like? Give Qgiv a try.

Retainer

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many people are inclined to feel the warm and fuzzy emotions that come with helping others and choose to make charitable donations during this time. One poll found that 70% of Americans find the holiday season the best time to give back to others, and 65% of respondents are making it a personal goal to donate more.

Software

CauseVox

JUNE 26, 2023

Get ready to level up your supporter engagement game with the most sought-after workshop of the summer! Proven methods to engage and retain new donors, ensuring their continued support year after year. Now is the perfect time to strategize and revolutionize your engagement approach, so register today for the free workshop.

Retainer

Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Most members of Gen Z will donate between $5 and $55 in 2024 mostly through a credit or debit card. It is important to note Gen Z is the second most likely generation to donate through a digital wallet , trailing right behind Gen X. The Generational Giving Report also found that Gen Z is ready to make a big impact!

Retainer

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2025

The good news is the right approach, you can renew lapsed donors, renew the relationship with them — resulting in a donation. Most people like to give where they live, and if they move to another city or state, they may switch their donations to a nonprofit in their new home town. And guess what? We can help you with all of this!

Pass-Through

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors. Are you ready to maximize your fundraising efforts and see real results? So, if you know you want to attract high-impact donors and retain them, turn to the data in your CRM. Develop a Strategy. Understand the Giver’s Journey. Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices. Let’s begin.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring donations are gifts to a nonprofit organization made by a donor on an ongoing basis, typically monthly. Nonprofit organizations benefit from recurring donations because they provide consistent revenue streams and help organizations maintain long-term relationships with supporters. And donors like it.

Donation

Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2015

How To Raise More Money With Email: A Step-by-Step Guide to Increasing Opens, Clicks, and Donations CharityHowTo / Webinar / Fee: $69. How to Be Grant Ready: A Step-By-Step Guide CharityHowTo / Webinar / Fee: $87. How to Retain Your Donors. How to Retain Your Donors. July 14 — 3 p.m. July 14 — 3p.m.

Education

CauseVox

AUGUST 12, 2024

Here’s how you can spice things up: Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is all about harnessing the power of the internet and social media to reach a huge audience and collect lots of small donations. Instead of just asking for donations yourself, you empower your supporters to fundraise on your behalf. Ready to Make Your Campaign Unforgettable?

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Staffing The National Council of Nonprofits reports that “nonprofits around the country are reporting significant challenges retaining staff and filling vacancies. PayPal is never an acceptable nonprofit donation page. I predict that as the AI writing apps proliferate, donor communications will become even worse than they already are.

AI

Double the Donation

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Double the Donation and SimplyFundraisingCRM are proud to unveil their new integration partnership, opening the door for nonprofit organizations to identify more matching gift opportunities for their donors with every donation. Boost the impact of every donation by utilizing some key features: .

Donation

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

of new donors are being retained year-to-date, and even repeat donor retention decreased by 4.6%. PayPal isneveran acceptable nonprofit donation page. Yes, while you want to offer the option of PayPal as an option, it should never be your primary donation option. Fundraising has been showing troubling trends for a while now.

AI

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 27, 2023

After all, connecting with donors and bringing attention to your campaign are some of the most important elements of meeting your donation goals. By creating a custom donation page with your nonprofit’s specific Giving Tuesday branding, you can encourage donors to complete the donation process.

Goals

amplifi

JULY 25, 2024

Varying your outreach is critical to growing relationships with donors and retaining them over time. When your mailer is delivered, you might see a new slew of online donations. But they may not have had a minute to donate then and there. READ MORE: Why are you struggling to retain donors? You’re not being donor-centric.

Fundraising

CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

Be Authentic and Transparent We found that the #1 barrier for Gen Z donors is understanding where and how their donation will be used. Well Aware using a GRWM (Get Ready With Me) reel to promote their Shower Strike campaign 4. In fact, 39% of donors say testimonials from beneficiaries would boost their likelihood to donate.

Media

Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

These nonprofits have gotten really good at making it easy for people to understand how their donation will make a difference. If someone gives you a donation of $100, that’s great. That’s $240 for the year, which is more than the person who gave two $100 donations. Let’s look at the math. Here’s a story of my own about that.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2024

More specifically, we are increasingly interested in attracting casual donors: a person on the street who hears about our work and decides to donate $10 every now and again. Attracting and retaining new donors is a goal of every nonprofit since unrestricted funds are essential to our operations. I suggest trying out AI for this.

Funding