Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started!

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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.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Despite the importance of raising money well, the majority of small to midsize nonprofits use suboptimal strategies—methods that are expensive, time-consuming, and yield only minimal returns on a lot of hard work. These are the kinds of revenue strategies that keep nonprofits just surviving instead of scaling. Fundraising mistake #2.

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Gail Perry Group

JUNE 5, 2025

As the end of your fiscal year approaches, theres one question on every CEO and board members mind: Will we hit our annual fund goal or fall short? If your nonprofit runs on a July 1June 30 calendar, youre likely in full year-end sprint mode. And it starts with this question: Year-End Fundraising: Who Are Your Best Donor Prospects?

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Your overwhelm is the goal. Ive only just started reading Great Fundraising Organizations: Why and How the Worlds Best Charities Excel at Raising Money , and Im already widely recommending it to colleagues, students, and clients. Particularly fundraising professionals. Our day-to-day overwhelm here in the US is intense.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 25, 2024

if youre behind on your goals, you can still do plenty between now and December 31. Heres a tip: give two (or more) of your friends $10 and ask them to donate to your nonprofit online, via your website. Tailor our Donor Thank You Call Script to your nonprofits need and your style. Hey, it happens. Its been a year.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2025

How does your nonprofit organization compete with all this? Some of the PACs send emails that are so obnoxious they give fundraising a bad name. This is very common for fundraising campaigns and inviting people to events, as well as including a link to your email newsletter on your social media platforms. or THANK YOU!

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2025

Whether youre setting up your website or improving an existing one, explore best practices for promoting your nonprofit online effectively in this guide. As a small nonprofit, you may have created a website but not had the bandwidth to flesh it out and optimize it fully. Create all the important pages you need.

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Clairification

MAY 13, 2024

In Part 1 we looked at establishing event goals and objectives; then determining if an event was the most efficient and effective way to achieve desired outcomes. In other words, if you’re doing an event purely to raise money there are other more cost-effective fundraising strategies. In Part 2 we reviewed 4 top event planning tips.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When it comes to running a successful campaign, having the right fundraising tools can make all the difference. At CauseVox, we know how important it is to stand out in today’s crowded fundraising landscape. Plus, it adds an interactive, dynamic element to your campaign, making fundraising feel more impactful and engaging!

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Does your nonprofit want to increase engagement with your marketing and fundraising efforts? You may have heard of lead generation in a business setting, but nonprofits can also effectively use this concept to drive engagement online and boost support for their missions. If so, you need a lead generation strategy.

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The Fundraiser Coach

JANUARY 5, 2025

Sometimes they were specific actions, other times they were audacious goals. Elevate Stewardship: Thanking and stewardship is foundational to a thriving fundraising program and our low retention rates are a symptom. Find Joy in Your Work: This nonprofit work is not always easy! I used to enjoy making New Year Resolutions.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

For the last 20 years, I have held the title of “fundraiser”—to be more exact, a Black and Indigenous woman fundraiser. Thriving, not just surviving, as Black fundraisers For Black fundraisers, the work is often more than just a job; it’s deeply personal. Wellness, for Black fundraisers, is a revolutionary act.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s take a look at three areas where nonprofits can drive increased fundraising efficiency: staff retention, donor qualification, and campaign planning. By Chelsey Newmyer What first comes to mind when you think about increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency? Churn can harm your nonprofit’s relationships.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 9, 2025

The group is set to hire more attorneys, coordinate pro bono representation from major law firms and hold public trainings about the rights of LGBTQ+ people. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Richard Drew, AP photo “It was really individuals in the community who stepped up and made this campaign happen,” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings said. “It

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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.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 2, 2025

In a sector often driven by quarterly fundraising goals, immediate needs, and the urgency of now, legacy giving can feel like a luxury. Consistency Over Complexity The cold, hard truth, as Steven Shattuck pointed out in this MotivateMonday episode , is that most nonprofits treat planned giving as an afterthought. Through trust.

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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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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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Hands-On Fundraising

APRIL 8, 2025

Dont automate your communication Every day it seems theres another shiny new toy, based on AI, to make fundraising faster and easier. Its surely tempting for an overworked nonprofit staffer with scary-big goals to hit.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Yes, many nonprofits raise the lion’s share of their annual fundraising goal in the last few months of the year. Even though you’re ramping up fundraising activities this month, you can’t lose sight of your donor. The post Will Your Year-End Fundraising Be Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

We’re in the dog days of summer… And that can only mean one thing — year-end fundraising season is upon us! The numbers are down, but you’ve still got plenty of time to end the year ahead — far ahead — of your goals. Why end-of-year fundraising? Direct mail and digital work side by side to ensure your best campaign.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

How a Grant Consultant Can Amplify the Impact of Your Fundraising Team Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Each of these individuals serves a unique role on the fundraising and development team. She has worked in nonprofit offices as part of large teams, and she has worked as a team of one.

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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.

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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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Candid

JUNE 4, 2025

Fiscal sponsorship offers changemakers a way to launch projects, expand existing nonprofit organizations, and/or embark on new collaborations more efficiently and effectively. Fiscal sponsorships also enable existing nonprofits to collaborate by pooling and administering funds toward a shared goal.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By now, GivingTuesday has become a fixture on nonprofit calendars, inspiring generosity worldwide. 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. Social media is a natural fit for keeping the GivingTuesday buzz alive.

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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. And they’re savvy investors. That builds trust. In Gen Z at the Table , 40% of Gen Zers said the same.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2025

Explore top event ideas to strengthen relationships between donors and beneficiaries, enhance engagement, and maximize fundraising success for your nonprofit. By Jen Wemhoff Nonprofit fundraising is about more than just dollars—it’s about connections. For smaller nonprofits, these relationships are incredibly powerful.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. But big goals cost big money. And that means you have to figure out how to fundraise for your new venture. Should you start a GoFundMe or turn to a Facebook fundraiser? Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable.

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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

JULY 18, 2024

You get a huge bang for your buck from an individual major gifts program, which costs you roughly 10 cents on the dollar vs. 50 cents or more on the dollar for special events fundraising and actually losing money on direct mail donor acquisition. Alas, there’s one area where way too many nonprofits go astray.

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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.

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Tony Martignetti

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider alerts! Donorbox: Powerful fundraising features made refreshingly … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for October 23, 2023: The Surprising Gift Of Doubt → Marc Pitman: The Surprising Gift Of Doubt That’s Marc Pitman’s book. This originally aired on August 2, 2021.)

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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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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future. Would you like a peer-to-peer fundraising option that lives in your CRM rather than one that you must integrate?

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