Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Many organizations use CRMs to track donor information, but most are missing out on the benefits that come from integrating them with their other software. Here are the tools that can make the biggest difference: Payment management platform integrations: These tools process and track donations and help ensure compliance.

CRM

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! We’ve got you covered.

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.

Grants

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

Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

In today’s landscape, the most effective organizations use advocacy software that connects fundraising, outreach, and donor data in one place, making it easier to convert one-time advocates into lifelong supporters. That’s why the right nonprofit advocacy software should do more than send emails or host petitions.

Lobbying

Blackbaud

JULY 11, 2025

This metric , which measures how much a nonprofit spends on administration (such as rent, salaries, software licensing, etc.) At Giving Compass, we’re often asked how to find nonprofits that “give the largest percentage of their donation to the cause.” Ready to give smarter?

Metrics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In this guide, we’ll review four considerations to keep in mind as you assess your nonprofit’s financial sustainability—and, therefore, how ready it is for expansion. When shopping for this type of software, remember that most of the top accounting solutions on the market are designed for for-profit businesses. Let’s get started!

Finance

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

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

The Solution: Structure + the Right Reporting Infrastructure There are plenty of ways nonprofits track and analyze donor data, whether it’s through accounting software, spreadsheets, or manually kept notes. Donation Recency, Frequency, and Amount (RFM) Analysis What it is: RFM stands for Recency, Frequency, and Monetary value.

Utilities

DonorSnap

JULY 17, 2025

However, when it comes to selling tickets, setting limits, and creating a streamlined registration process, event-specific software like EventSnap can make a big difference. Using DonorSnap for Event Management DonorSnap helps you stay organized by tracking attendance, managing donations, and sending follow-ups.

CRM

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

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

Technology Limitations Whether your reviewers arent comfortable with your systems or your technology creates more roadblocks than workflows, software limitations can slow down your decision-making process. Do you donate or volunteer for organizations that might be applying for this funding opportunity?

Grants

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

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

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

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. Philanthropic alignment analysis : Dive deeper into past giving history.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Working with your program and development teams, your finance staff identifies funding gaps, supplies important budget numbers, sets up projects in your accounting software, establishes spending approvals, and creates reporting schedules. Ready to streamline your grant management process? Check out our grant compliance checklist.

Government

CauseVox

JUNE 24, 2025

How much they give : A person who donates $25 and someone who gives $2,500 shouldn’t get the exact same message. How they’re involved : Donors who attend events, volunteer, or raise money for you likely feel more connected than someone who just donates quietly online. You don’t need complex software or a massive dataset to start.

IT

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

JANUARY 10, 2025

But many nonprofits that earn organization-changing donations scramble to build the infrastructure to manage the funds effectively. The growth of trust-based philanthropy principles with multi-year, unrestricted funds is starting to shift organizations from that scarcity mindset to one of abundance.

Award

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? Donation: When trust and interest are high, send a compelling text donation appeal with a clear call to action.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 5, 2025

This may include donations, grants, fundraising events, government funding, and even small affiliate programs through your local grocery store. Fixed costs are expected and the same amount every month or year, like your software subscriptions or mortgage. Free Resource Why Nonprofits Need Nonprofit Accounting Software Download now 7.

Budget

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

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

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Customer/Client Relationship Management software was developed in the for-profit world. Your online fundraising campaigns and donation pages connect to your nonprofit CRM, and you can automate donation processing, receipts, and the recording of donations. What is a Nonprofit CRM? What Are The Benefits of a Nonprofit CRM?

CRM

NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

Described as a “virtual research assistant,” ProspectAI is an autonomous AI Agent that scans the web in real time, identifying publicly available information on prospects and compiling rich, executive-ready donor profiles in just minutes. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", rail-container).hide();

AI

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

These gifts are often the largest and most impactful contributions a donor will ever makewith the average planned gift ranging from 200-300 times larger than a typical annual donation. ” Appreciated Securities : “Donating stocks or bonds that have increased in value since you acquired them.” Gratitude opens doors.

Policy

Blackbaud

JULY 21, 2025

Your nonprofit’s finance team is juggling restricted funds, grants, and project-specific donations, all while trying to prepare reports, stay compliant, and keep the organization’s mission on track. Fund accounting software is purpose-built to track restricted funds and honor donor intent.

AI

Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

That translates into increased donations and fundraising success, she said. Also known as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) CRM, cloud CRM uses secure data centers operated by a third-party provider to store data. Having your data prepped, ready to be accessed, and correctly tagged with the ideal level of cleanliness is not a trend.

CRM

DonorSnap

JULY 17, 2025

However, when it comes to selling tickets, setting limits, and creating a streamlined registration process, event-specific software like EventSnap can make a big difference. Using DonorSnap for Event Management DonorSnap helps you stay organized by tracking attendance, managing donations, and sending follow-ups.

CRM

GrantNews

JULY 2, 2025

Luckily, a wave of exciting grant opportunities is now open for tech innovators ready to push boundaries and solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Business Boost Grant Grants of $2,500 and in-kind donations are now available to USA businesses for operating support and growth.

AI

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Struggling to pick the questions you should answer when asking for a donation? ​In this 1 hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll be able to know what sways company decision-makers when reviewing donation requests. Subscribe Instrumentl Partner Workshop Slides No items found.

Instrumentl

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 22, 2025

Look at donation history, event attendance, volunteer hours, and online engagement metrics like email open rates and social media interactions. Together, they paint a fuller picture of who might be ready to deepen their relationship with your organization.

Metrics

DonorSnap

JULY 29, 2025

While some of her guests are familiar with your organization, others have never donated before. This is where event management software like EventSnap becomes invaluable. All of this valuable attendee information now lives securely in your EventSnap system, ready to fuel your post-event cultivation strategy.

Pass-Through

CauseVox

MAY 27, 2025

Customer/Client Relationship Management software was developed in the for-profit world. Your online fundraising campaigns and donation pages connect to your nonprofit CRM, and you can automate donation processing, receipts, and the recording of donations. What is a Nonprofit CRM? What Are The Benefits of a Nonprofit CRM?

CRM

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

A donor who competed in a voting challenge this month might be ready to volunteer, join a committee or even run their own fundraiser next quarter. Recognize participants for their efforts, not just their results. And most importantly, invite them to stay involved in new and varied ways. It’s all about continuing the conversation.

Retail