Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2025

A recent Blackbaud Institute survey of nonprofit and education fundraisers found that over 80% of them were using AI in their daily work, and most organizations are using AI tools at a higher rate than they had in the year prior. This increasing adoption is expected to continue, changing the way fundraisers do their jobs.

AI

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Major gift fundraising is a cornerstone of nonprofit financial health, providing the resources needed for transformational impact. Here are the top ten essential strategies for major gift fundraising success. Understanding this distinction is crucial in developing an effective fundraising strategy.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , only 8% of first-time donors make a repeat gift. Can becoming more intentional in your relationship-building strategies help your organization retain more donors? The relationship between an organization and a donor can take weeks, months, or even years to foster.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

JULY 8, 2025

Individual giving, corporate partnerships, earned income strategies, and online fundraising campaigns offer opportunities for financial stability and growth. The key is to approach fundraising with the same creativity and strategy that nonprofits bring to their programs.

Nonprofit

Candid

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Candid education programming manager Lori Guidry answers some of the most commonly asked questions about nonprofit boards, including members responsibilities and what to do when theyre not being met. How could the underrepresentation of BIPOC and women on nonprofit boards affect organizations leadership, work, and fundraising?

Government

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

These unrestricted gifts are necessary to pay fundraisers’ salaries, overhead, bills, and the supplies for your tried-and-true programs. Educational Institutions For educational institutions, annual giving campaigns enhancethe student experience, support faculty, and maintain a competitive academic environment.

Donation

GiveSmart

JUNE 20, 2025

With contributions to DAFs at an all-time high, and grants from DAFs to charitable organizations reaching a reciprocal all-time high, it is time to educate yourself on DAFs and learn how your organization can secure donations from these billion-dollar entities. 3 ways to secure donations or grants from DAFs 1.

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

But if they get a call within 24 hours from a real person — you, the frontline fundraiser — thanking them by name and connecting their gift to the impact it will make, you’re telling them something different entirely: “You matter. This is relationship fundraising, and relationships thrive on connection.

Retail

Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Measure and Communicate Success Effectively To earn and retain grant funding, organizations must provide clear evidence of their impact. Invest in Relationships with Funders At the core of successful fundraising is trust and connection. These partnerships also demonstrate your commitment to sustainability and long-term change.

Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Silent auctions are a classic go-to fundraising event, and for good reason. From large in-person events to casual virtual gatherings, fundraising silent auctions can generate much-needed revenue and strengthen donor relationships. Gathering auction items is one of the most important steps when planning your silent auction fundraiser.

Procurement

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

Blackbaud

JUNE 18, 2025

Many nonprofits participating in GivingTuesday rely on Blackbaud’s fundraising platforms , donor management software , payment processing , and data analytics capabilities for their campaigns. Blackbaud software can be the key to their fundraising success. “We What tools do fundraisers use for GivingTuesday campaigns?

Software

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

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Retail

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 4, 2025

Did you know individuals retain 95% of a message when watched via a video as opposed to only 10% retention in text? Education and Awareness YouTube is a great platform to educate people about your cause. Promotion for Events and Fundraisers Videos are a strong way to build momentum before an event or campaign.

Nonprofit

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. But fundraising isnt just about meeting monetary goals.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Primary School Fundraising Ideas: A Seasonal and Year-Round Guide Blog Summary: Looking for fun ways to raise money for your primary school throughout the year? Youll get practical tips, references to helpful resources, and fresh ideas to maximize your primary school fundraising ideas.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

APRIL 28, 2025

Higher education institutions today face mounting pressures to attract and retain students in an increasingly competitive landscape. Targeted, renewable awards offer a powerful way to incentivize retention by providing ongoing financial support tied to academic milestones, helping students stay motivated throughout their education.

Award

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2025

How do they hire, train, and retain people? As part of my volunteer work chairing a local Association of Fundraising Professionals committee, I spoke at a regional conference. Replacing key staff—especially high-performing fundraisers—is costly. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. rail-container).hide();

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

This collaboration will embed Constant Contacts AI-driven digital marketing platform within Blackbaud Raisers Edge NXT fundraising software. Raisers Edge NXT delivers unmatched fundraising capabilities, starting with a data model thats purpose-built for our social impact users and supercharged with our own fundraising-optimized AI tools.

AI

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

While establishing relationships that can lead to planned gifts can take time, there are ways nonprofits can effectively raise more funds through this type of fundraising. After the donor passes away, the nonprofit retains the remaining value. Incorporate planned giving into fundraising appeals. Measure and refine the program.

CRM

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I have been the primary fundraiser for our organization for the last 30 years. I have no training in marketing or fundraising. I am a social worker by education. My goal in taking your classes was to be a better fundraiser for sure. I wanted to be educated. We do really well at retaining donors. That is key.

Donation

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Retain more volunteers over time. Involving volunteers in fundraising. Volunteers often take an interest in fundraising and donating to show their support for your mission in additional ways. Improve volunteer satisfaction. Then, send them a yearly birthday card signed by your full staff.

Management

NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

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Retail

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Practices may lose income due to small inefficiencies, outdated systems, or missed opportunities to engage and retain patients, even while sticking to an existing budget. Offering patient education resources. Empower your patients to educate themselves about their health conditions and healthy lifestyles.

Insurance

Pamela Grow

APRIL 30, 2025

Through engaging email campaigns , data-driven fundraising initiatives, and exciting events, nonprofits have seemingly endless strategies for encouraging donors to give more. A robust monthly, or recurring, giving program provides predictable income, stronger donor relationships, and lower fundraising costs.

Donation

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. Ciconte and Jeanne Jacob propose TheVolunteer Bill of Rights in Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide.

Retainer

Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2024

Check out these future-proof nonprofit fundraising strategies based on today’s top philanthropic trends. Do your fundraising practices look forward and actively build a foundation for long-term success? This often means investing in new forms of fundraising or making significant updates to existing practices.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MARCH 4, 2024

Universities across the globe face challenges with successful digital transformation and what it means for their fundraising and alumni data, legacy systems, data literacy, and access to skills. It cannot and should not be all about fundraising. In fact, we have seen a drastic rise in tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

Education

Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

To keep donors around and retain their support, organizations have to grab supporters’ attention and make their communications stand out from the thousands of messages their audience receives each day. Then, you can more easily identify major donor prospects and reach out to them with relevant fundraising appeals. Newsletters.

Demographics

CauseVox

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Are you tired of fundraising? During this fast-paced seminar, you will discover effective, simple concepts to drive your fundraising efforts with Major Donors and realize new level of engagement and revenue. Abigail Quinlan, Nonprofit Marketing and Fundraising Strategist. Frustrated? Not seeing the results you need?

Retainer

Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

A prolific writer and speaker, he curates Bloomerang’s sector-leading educational content and hosts their weekly webinar series. He’s also a co-author of Fundraising Principles and Practice: Second Edition. Donor Retention: The Essential Guide for Fundraising What’s The Impact of Improving 1st-Time Donor Retention?

Retainer

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 10, 2025

Free Report to Education Benchmark Report Help your education nonprofit retain donors and optimize fundraising efforts

Education

Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

The number one request Candid gets from nonprofits is for support with fundraising, whether they’re looking for training, resources, or general help navigating the complexities of keeping their nonprofit in good financial shape. We also share free books about year-end fundraising strategies. What can fundraisers do?

Fundraising

Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2015

AWESOME APPEALS: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Better Fundraising Emails with Kerri Karvetski Nonprofit Marketing Guide / Webinar / Fee: All-Access-Pass only. How to Retain Your Donors. How to Retain Your Donors. July 16 — 1 p.m. July 16 — 2 p.m. Crash Course in Adobe Creative Cloud Techsoup / Webinar / Fee: Free.

Education