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

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

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I have no training in marketing or fundraising. And of course I wanted to increase our donations. But we do need to raise $350 – 400,000 in donations each year. We do really well at retaining donors. Now, every single donation letter gets a personalized, hand written note by me on them.

Donation

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

JULY 25, 2025

How do they hire, train, and retain people? Professional development. Appreciation days and casual dress codes. Small gestures, like snacks or Friday half-days. Then study successful nonprofits. What does their internal culture look like? Ask nonprofit consultants, human resource specialists and thought leaders for advice.

Retail

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How to do it: Gather donations from familiesespecially those of outgoing sixth gradersbefore the previous year ends. How to do it: Suggest a sponsored Dry January, where teachers and parents give up alcohol for the month and donate what they save. Families pay for admission, and your school retains some ticketsales.

Fundraising

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Retain more volunteers over time. Send ongoing communications, offer regular training sessions, and demonstrate volunteers’ impact using data. For example, one staff member may be in charge of creating volunteer appreciation efforts while another facilitates ongoing volunteer training. Improve volunteer satisfaction.

Management

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

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? But typically, the job someone had at the end of 2019 or the person doing it will have changed just enough that with some education and training in new skills, the organization and the person can thrive. But are you ready?

Training

CauseVox

JANUARY 26, 2023

But what about donating, you ask? Yes, especially donating. There’s been a huge influx of donors paying with ACH and Venmo for a few reasons: it’s fast, easy, and secure for donors, that’s why nonprofits using these payment methods are seeing higher average donation sizes. donation with Stripe or PayPal).

Donation

Pamela Grow

APRIL 29, 2023

According to the latest data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , nonprofits continue to face a concerning decline in donors and donations. The decrease in 2022, however, is particularly alarming because it comes after some gains in the middle of the year, and year-end donations declined by 1.7%. How can you turn this tide?

Nonprofit

Qgiv

JULY 12, 2022

How do you recruit, coach, and retain your board members? Before worrying about how to coach and retain board members, you first need a full board. Major donors on your board can be a major asset, especially if part of their board commitment is donating to your nonprofit organization. Retaining your board members.

Retainer

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. So, we were curious: What would the data tell us about three key questions?

Fundraising

Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. Data helps your organization know who to market your cause to when developing donation and awareness campaigns, and your volunteers hold a wealth of information that can help.

Management

Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Peer-to-peer campaigns succeed because supporters have a personal relationship with the fundraiser asking them to donate. Onboarding is the process of training your peer-to-peer fundraisers to run a successful campaign on your behalf. Set up donation pages. Improve your peer-to-peer fundraising management practices.

Fundraising

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

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. You’ll find plenty of excellent copywriting and donor communications trainings out there , as well as copywriting professionals. In other words: you have to do the work.

AI

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. Carve out roughly 30 minutes for this free storytelling training.

AI

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

She has completed specialized fundraising training through AFP International, The Virginia Fundraising Institute, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Shenandoah Virginia Chapter, and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Earning these one-time donations helps you reach your year-end campaign goals, which is great.

Retainer

CauseVox

JUNE 23, 2022

Nathan has trained hundreds of nonprofit professionals in communication, fundraising, websites, and emails for organizations both big and small. The pattern will probably sound familiar: a large group of email recipients results in a smaller group of website visitors, resulting in an even smaller number of donations.

Fundraising

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As nonprofit professionals, we wait and hope all day that this is the year our campaign will go viral and bring in millions of dollars in donations. And then the following day, many small, new, or unknown (due to lack of social capital) nonprofits feel defeated because they didn’t get the donations they’d hoped for. Sound familiar?

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Obviously, donors want as much of their donation as possible to go to your programs, to help change lives. The training. Or, if you rent a list of names and addresses and send a direct mail piece to everyone on that list, you probably won’t recoup enough in donations to make that a worthwhile expense. Fundraising training.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

Clarice Williams from WEBS Training Center Lack of succession planning Not having an active succession plan. Too often board development seems based on looking for those with $$$ to donate, not on other skills…it’s more who they know and less what they know and their experience.

Nonprofit

Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

Choose a framework such as moves management and provide your team with training on the approach. Adding personal stewardship to your major gifts program is one of the most effective ways to retain donors and engage fundraising allies from outside the development team. Remember to ask. Show gratitude.

CRM

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They walk dogs at your animal shelter, ask for donations on your behalf, and spend their Saturday afternoons tutoring students. When someone is willing to donate an hour of their time, a nonprofit is able to save money while getting the assistance they need to move their work forward. Let’s dive into some strategies for doing so!

Pass-Through

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Donations are essential to the health of your nonprofit organization. However, collecting donations is easier said than done, whether you’re a small nonprofit just starting out or a large, well-established organization. You just need some fresh strategies so you know how to get donations for your cause. Use social media.

Donation

Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

From there, be sure to provide supporters with clear next steps they can take to get more involved with your organization, such as donating, volunteering, or registering for your next event, with bold call-to-action buttons, embedded website forms, or intuitive hyperlinks. Be mobile-friendly. Prioritize accessibility.

Nonprofit

Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

The GPT of ChatGPT stands for generative pre-trained transformer, which is a group of language models trained to generate human-like text developed by OpenAI. Donations will help the shelter expand their kennel space so they can house more animals waiting for their forever home.” The goal is to raise $15,000.

ChatGPT

Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2014

" She says it's not a paycheck that makes the difference - it's training. Therefore, you should be training your paid staff and your volunteers on best practices. So how do you make sure you've got the right volunteers and a good process for recruiting and retaining them? Finding (and Keeping!) Great Volunteers.

Management

Blackbaud

JUNE 17, 2024

As schools of all kinds—public, private, K–12, and higher ed—struggle to recruit faculty, they must also work harder to retain them. Some provide mindfulness training, group activities, and employee assistance programs. First, prioritize your people when determining how undesignated donations are spent.

Burnout

Greater Giving

AUGUST 8, 2024

Based on our survey results from schools , we’ve identified the top three challenges you face: recruiting and retaining volunteers, building strong fundraising committees, and securing donations. Empower Your Committee: Provide clear goals, resources, and training opportunities. But fear not, superhero fundraisers!

Fundraising

Qgiv

JULY 30, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great way to raise money and build your donor base, but the type of platform you use also has a major impact on your campaign’s performance, and your ability to retain new donors and fundraisers from year to year. . Let’s break down each platform! Qgiv | Best Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Platform.

Fundraising

Qgiv

MARCH 15, 2022

Developing your messaging will come in handy in the future as you train volunteers, staff, and advocates. Ask coworkers (if company policy allows you to ask for donations), family, and friends to donate to your nonprofit. No one should feel obligated to give, but they should have the option to donate in support of the cause.

Retainer

GiveSmart

AUGUST 12, 2024

Both want to attract and retain donors to further their nonprofit's cause. Marketing staff can alert nonprofit development teams about the content supports engage with most, revealing what donors look for when interacting with your donation website or fundraising events. Request a demo today.

Retainer

Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Because nonprofits depend on donations, they’re often stretched thin for resources. Software and toolkits can play a crucial role in streamlining the donation process and creating a more convenient and engaging experience for potential donors looking to contribute to your cause. Double the Donation. Optimized fundraising.

Nonprofit

Greater Giving

JUNE 20, 2024

Training and Coordination: Provide comprehensive training and clear guidelines to ensure volunteers understand their roles and responsibilities. Utilize In-Kind Donations and Sponsorships Securing in-kind donations and sponsorships can dramatically reduce event costs.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2014

Americans of all ages donate their time to schools, churches, hospitals, and other local nonprofits in an effort to improve their. in their approach to volunteer coordination by better attracting, managing, and retaining volunteers. well-trained and experienced nonprofit managers plays the most vital. communities. In 2009, 63.4

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