Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It may feel intimidating at first, but here’s the exciting part: today, more than ever, nonprofits have the tools and resources to make a smooth shift to the grants-plus-fundraising model. Adding fundraising to your funding model gives you the agility to stay mission-focused no matter what comes your way.

Funding

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Duplicate-free records have improved our ability to fundraise, reach our constituents, and maximize the time and energy spent by our small staff. Optimizing the use of our fundraising CRM gives us room to take on new projects and adopt new features without a daily struggle against our own databases. But weve done it.

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Candid

MARCH 10, 2025

As a scholar of nonprofit management and public service, Ive explored, among other things, to what extent the element of competition affects nonprofit messaging in an online fundraising competition, and what types of messaging are most effective.

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2025

If youre looking for a fresh, fun, and engaging way to raise money for your nonprofit, a challenge fundraiser might be just what you need. Its a simple concept: supporters commit to a challengelike running a certain number of miles, doing daily acts of kindness, or giving up coffee for a monthwhile fundraising for your cause.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to school fundraising studies , only 64% of parents, teachers, and administrators believe their school is well-funded. As a result, choosing the right school fundraising ideas to excite your school community is essential. Implementing a well-organized and engaging fundraiser can yield numerous benefits for your school.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It’s a day when donors, businesses, and communities come together to create positive change—and it’s also the perfect launchpad for your year-end fundraising efforts. Adjust Year-End Goals Based on GivingTuesday Insights Again, since time is of the essence, this step should be swift. It’s not too late!

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Bonterra

JULY 30, 2025

Digital transformation has become a necessity for organizations striving to grow fundraising revenue and engage their supporters effectively. Bonterra DonorDrive offers a solution built to empower nonprofits, turning their challenges into opportunities with flexible, innovative, and scalable fundraising solutions.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 6, 2025

Your donors want to hear from you and dont just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. This is especially important if youve fallen behind in your revenue goals. Youll often use several different channels when you send a fundraising appeal or promote an event. Youll want to have a separate fundraising calendar, too.

Calendar

Pamela Grow

JUNE 10, 2025

Online fundraising is a cornerstone of nonprofit success. Your digital marketing strategy determines whether donors will actually donate to your fundraiser. Your digital marketing strategy determines whether donors will actually donate to your fundraiser. Promote Your Fundraiser with Google Ads.

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OneCause

APRIL 28, 2025

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a powerful approach for nonprofits. And peer-to-peer fundraising programs are doing well these days. According to the 2024 Top 30 and P2P Benchmarking Survey , 18 of the top 30 peer-to-peer fundraising programs in the U.S. And peer-to-peer fundraising programs are doing well these days.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

What Types of Fundraisers are Most Popular Among Schools Blog Summary: This blog explores popular fundraising options, including catalog fundraisers, online storefronts, direct sales campaigns, and seasonal themes, each offering unique advantages for engaging supporters and meeting financial goals. Types of Fundraisers 1.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Based on my experience, here are three of the most common mistakes nonprofits make, along with what they should be doing instead: Fundraising mistake #1. By themselves, social media appeals, fundraising letters, and other mass marketing efforts offer low conversion rates and contribute to message fatigue and information overload.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MAY 1, 2025

Nonprofits work tirelessly to make a difference in their communities, and fundraising is often a vital yet challenging part of this work. In this article, youll learn eight simple tools and tactics you should consider incorporating into your fundraising efforts.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Aside from the normal holiday hullabaloo, you’re also busy planning fundraisers and engagement opportunities to round out your organization’s calendar year. Early preparation is key in ensuring a successful campaign.

Goals

CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

Your fundraising campaign page is more than just a digital placeholder its the heart of your mission online. Here are 7 ways to maximize the results of your fundraising campaign page: 1. You can create a clean, visually stunning layout that aligns with your organizations branding and goals. But where do you start? With $90,819.17

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amplifi

DECEMBER 19, 2024

But you want all the information available to you to guide your fundraising strategy and decision-making process, right? Finally, invite donors to extend their impact by sending invitations to in-person events, like volunteer opportunities, your annual gala, or a less formal fundraising event. Start by setting a specific goal.

Goals

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 9, 2025

To stand out in the competitive grant landscape of 2025, aligning your proposals with your organizations strategic goals is not just advisableits essential. Are your goals and objectives still relevant for 2025? Ensure that your strategic goals are: Specific and Measurable: Clearly define what success looks like.

Proposal

Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

This seamless flow of information is truly incredible, particularly when the data exchange is between finance and fundraising. When you unite your fundraising and finance systems, efficiency is simply the first win of many. Budgeting: If you can track goals and budgets in your software, are you doing so? That builds trust.

Finance

The Fundraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

One of the biggest challenges we face as major gift fundraisers is balancing two distinct ways of thinking: our internal, metrics-driven mindset versus the donor-focused approach that builds relationships. The most successful fundraisers understand that thinking like a donor is key to closing transformational gifts.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2025

The concept of relationship fundraising has been around for a while, even though its not always implemented. Many nonprofits seem to focus too much on meeting their revenue goals, which of course is important. That includes fundraising appeals. Keep this in mind Your Fundraising IS Your Relationship. The two go together.

Donation

Bonterra

JUNE 19, 2025

Fundraising is no longer just about transactions. At Bonterra, we believe strong relationships lead to stronger fundraising. Our fundraising and engagement solutions are designed to help organizations create high-impact, personalized supporter experiences across every touchpoint. The first gift isn’t the goal.

Fundraising

amplifi

MAY 8, 2025

There is one common goal among anyone who has ever engaged with your organization. Whether someone donates money, volunteers their time, joins your staff, or serves on your board of directors, its because they want to do their part in furthering your nonprofits goals. No, its not that your board doesnt care.

Fundraising

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

To capitalize on this opportunity, nonprofits must employ effective strategies to maximize their fundraising efforts. Set Clear Goals Establish specific, measurable goals for your year-end campaign: Fundraising Targets : Set clear monetary goals for December and communicate these goals to your supporters.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 24, 2025

Its a normal part of life, work, and fundraising. While some mistakes are unavoidable, there are a few common fundraising pitfalls that we see organizations regularly make. If you can avoid these or adjust the following issues in your current fundraising programs, it will set your programs and your organization up for success.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2025

Is your fundraising organization prepared? 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. In this guide, well share five best practices for nonprofits looking to raise more during the fundraising event season.

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Clairification

MAY 26, 2025

4 Ways to Put Curiosity to Work: Show Up and Get to Know Whats Around You Remember, your goal is to really be present. Listen to your spouse or children and challenge yourself to stay present and connected during the whole conversation by asking questions. Put away your cell phone or anything else that will distract you.

IT

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Let’s dive into the benefits and see why it’s a must-have for your fundraising toolkit. Picture this: as donations roll in, a progress bar fills up automatically, showing exactly how close you are to hitting your matching goal. It’s a simple addition that can make a huge difference in your fundraising results!

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 8, 2025

Clarify Expectations Early Meet with leadership to define realistic goals: How many grants per quarter? unrelated fundraising, event planning). To cope effectively, heres what works best: 1. What types of funders? Set boundaries around what isn’t your responsibility (e.g.,

Grant

DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Nonprofit organizations are constantly seeking innovative ways to engage with donors and streamline the fundraising process. In this article, we will define digital wallets , how they work, and why they are crucial for nonprofit fundraising. Digital Wallets and Fundraising How Do Online Wallets Work? Let’s begin!

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Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2025

Launching a successful fundraising campaign for nonprofits involves a strategic approach and precise execution. Experienced fundraisers know that effective campaigns require setting clear objectives and understanding your audience deeply. Set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals.

Fundraising

Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., This is an ideal area for fundraisers to focus their efforts. Fundraisers need to adapt appeared first on Candid insights.

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GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

Your nonprofit’s fundraising success depends on various factors, some outside of your organizations control. Follow these best practices for fundraising and donor data to maximize your chance of long-term success and growth. This is where collecting, managing, and understanding data becomes crucial.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The end of the calendar year is around the corner—the single biggest fundraising opportunity of the year! This guide will show you how to create a year-end fundraising campaign that will effectively reach the hearts and wallets of donors during this spike in end-of-year donations.

Donation

Soapbox Exchange

JULY 21, 2025

Issue 260 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! As we approach the end of July, it’s not too early to start making your plan for the year-end fundraising season. Keep scrolling for great fundraising content related to major gifts, volunteer relationships, and appeal writing! Wondering how you can prepare?

Fundraising

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

Pro Tip: Build this plan in December when other fundraising activities slow down. Frame grant work as part of larger goals: scaling services, diversifying funding, or expanding reach. What NOT to Do Dont just nod along when someone suggests an unrealistic grant goal. Push back diplomatically and redirect them to the plan.

Grant

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By personalizing your donation letters, your nonprofit can increase fundraising revenue and develop long-lasting supporter relationships. These letters are particularly impactful during nonprofit giving days like GivingTuesday and targeted fundraising campaigns, providing a personal touch that can resonate with recipients.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Mastering Your GivingTuesday Fundraising Email Campaign: How, When, Why, and Who GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, and it’s the perfect opportunity to inspire generosity and rally support for your cause. When to Send Your Email Timing is everything in email marketing, especially when it comes to fundraising. We’ve got you covered.

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