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

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.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In the coming weeks, the new Instagram sharing features will be available on GoFundMe for fundraisers supporting nonprofits, with similar functionality following soon on Facebook, according to an announcement from the firm. Features include real-time, dynamic progress metrics and a new donate button designed to inspire action.

Metrics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2025

The midpoint of the year is a good time to see if you’re meeting your fundraising and communications goals. Your fundraising revenue may be down. Yes, we’re in an uncertain economy, but that doesn’t mean you should stop fundraising. Never stop fundraising! Donors will give if they can. Always have a plan.

Goals

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.

Fundraising

Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2025

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. We also have email, the internet, and social media, just to name a few.

Electronics

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

Pro Tip: Build this plan in December when other fundraising activities slow down. Use metrics to back this up. Create an annual grants calendar that shows: Priority funders Application deadlines Target ask amounts Estimated notification dates This transforms you from a grant chaser to a grants strategist.

Grants

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

If you’re a fundraiser, this might sound familiar: An experienced development team at a mid-sized university foundation is doing everything right to hit their goals for prospect meetings. The Changing Landscape of Donor Engagement The fundraising landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decade. What’s the problem?

Fundraising

Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

From the Better Fundraising Blog, here are eight foundations (plus my comments) for success in fundraising: Communicate with your donors regularly. A lot of fundraisers worry about too much communication. Those vanity metrics that dont lead directly to revenue are a waste of time and money. You lose them.

Fundraising

The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 30, 2025

With major gift fundraising, it’s about understanding the person , not just knowing their giving history. Build Connection: The First Step in Securing Transformational Gifts Welcome to my B.R.I.D.G.E. blog series, a six-part guide for building stronger, more sustainable donor relationships. More conversations happened with supporters.

Metrics

CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

So, if you’re considering launching a GivingTuesday fundraising campaign , having a strong presence on social media is a no-brainer for success. Free Download: Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit 1. An example of storytelling in a Raising Hope Dogs GivingTuesday social media fundraising campaign.

Media

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. Examples of quantitative data include metrics such as donation amounts, number of donors, and page views.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

Early in my fundraising career, my then boss gave me a great piece of advice to celebrate wins. If you have other metrics you have used, please share! What she meant was to not only look at how much money you raised, but to evaluate the many other indicators of progress that can often be overlooked.

Grants

Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

However, one of its most important functions is as a tool for fundraising. However, one of its most important functions is as a tool for fundraising. Below we will explore actionable tips and strategies to help you design or revamp your website to turn it into an effective fundraising powerhouse.

Donation

Bonterra

AUGUST 5, 2025

On average, nonprofit organizations raise 17-33% of their annual fundraising revenue in December and Giving Tuesday drives billions in donations. What is a year-end fundraising communication plan? When should you begin creating your year-end fundraising communication plan?

Fundraising

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

From simple “Donate” buttons to advanced fundraising campaigns , Facebook’s tools enable nonprofits to creatively engage supporters and drive donations. Fundraiser Pages: Create dedicated fundraiser pages where supporters can learn about your cause, donate, and share the fundraiser with their networks to help spread the word.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Why Year-End Giving Is So Important The last weeks of the year are prime time for fundraising. What metrics will you track? Use GivingTuesday to Build Momentum GivingTuesday is more than a fundraising day; it’s a way to energize your supporters. How to Build a Year-End Giving Campaign (That Includes GivingTuesday) 1.

Goals

Blackbaud

AUGUST 4, 2025

In digital fundraising, the shortest distance between you and your next loyal donor just might be a friend. That’s the power of peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. We’re happy to share some highlights here to help you start building (or rebuilding) a modern P2P fundraising program. Where do you start? How do you build momentum?

Fundraising

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

CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2025

For nonprofit professionals, staying on top of fundraising often feels like spinning plates while walking a tightrope. With the right CRM for nonprofits, you can go beyond donor management and actually level up your entire fundraising strategy. Sound familiar? Youre not alone. Lets dive in!

CRM

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

What Are the Best Practices for Conducting a Post-School Fundraiser Review? Blog Summary: Post-school fundraiser reviews are essential for ensuring long-term success and continuous improvement. Key practices include setting clear objectives, analyzing metrics, and celebrating successes to foster accountability andmorale.

Fundraising

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

But the organizations that build lasting impact understand a critical truth: timeless fundraising strategies consistently outperform flashy trends. Planned Giving: A Timeless Fundraising Strategy Perhaps the most powerful (and often underutilized) sustainable fundraising tool is planned giving. That builds confidence.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We’ve all received cringe-worthy fundraising messages that just don’t feel quite human. Such subpar messages may be the reason that 63% of fundraisers feel uncomfortable using AI for personalized donor communications. Its value lies in solving complex, role-specific problems—like assisting a fundraiser in making the right ask.

AI

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Depending on the fundraising platform used during your event, these messages may be sent automatically! This could include volunteering, serving on advisory boards, participating in advocacy campaigns, or even becoming peer-to-peer fundraisers. Thats why post-event follow-up is essential to your overall event strategy.

Metrics

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

But you do have evidence in your fundraising CRM. To request a post-election gift, rely on data in your fundraising CRM, your relationship with the donor, and your experience as a gift officer to determine the right ask amount, the right timing, and the right messaging. Did they make their first (only) gift during the election cycle?

CRM

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 30, 2024

However, using borrowed terms to communicate mission success has made it more difficult to explain the critical connection between the critical connection between financials, fundraising, and mission delivery. For years, weve used language from for-profit businesses to explain nonprofit organizational activity.

Metrics

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

But when that data gets organized into effective fundraising reports, it becomes more than just usable; done right, fundraising reports can be a goldmine of insights that help you raise more, engage smarter, and steward better. Why Fundraising Reports Matter: Turning Data Into Strategy Your data is trying to tell you something.

Utilities

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2025

As a result, optimizing your donation form can significantly impact your fundraising success. Understanding the Online Giving Landscape The world of charitable giving has undergone a massive transformation in recent years, with online donations becoming an essential fundraising channel for nonprofits and educational institutions both.

Donation

Tom Ahern

JANUARY 30, 2025

File under: An "A-level" check list according to AI Top 10 fundraising writing best practices (circa 2025 and remarkably useful) What are the top 10 fundraising writing best practices? fundraisers. Expert: Penelope Burk ( Donor-Centered Fundraising ) ties stewardship to 70% higher retention rates. Explain your reasoning.

AI

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Amanda Wasson In the ever-evolving landscape of fundraising, its clear that the traditional channel-first mindset is no longer sufficient. Its time to embrace a paradigm shift toward audience-first fundraising. Move beyond channel-specific metrics and adopt a holistic view of donor engagement. 3 key areas for reframing 1.

Fundraising

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do? Not surprisingly, the Candid insights article with the most pageviews brings together two hot topics, one cyclical and one perennial: elections and nonprofit fundraising. by Chris Maddocks, Blue State.

AI

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.

Template

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

Go beyond surface-level metrics by illustrating how your project will directly improve lives to reinforce both the necessity and the impact of the funding. Danny Blitch, MPA, GPC , from Woodstock, Georgia, is the Managing Consultant of Federal Grants at Alloy Fundraising in Atlanta.

Grant Writing

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Let’s dive into what Giving Tuesday is, its history, and how nonprofits can leverage this day to kickstart year-round fundraising efforts. For nonprofits, Giving Tuesday is more than just a single day of fundraising; it’s a launchpad for ongoing efforts throughout the year. What is Giving Tuesday? How Does Giving Tuesday Work?

Nonprofit

Bonterra

JULY 31, 2025

Running a nonprofit is tough, which is why many organizations turn to nonprofit software to help with management of fundraising, donor relationships, and volunteers. Givebutter is an online fundraising platform option that provides nonprofits with the tools they need to fundraise, plan and manage events, and take in donations.

CRM

Blackbaud

JULY 11, 2025

This metric , which measures how much a nonprofit spends on administration (such as rent, salaries, software licensing, etc.) Beyond Financials: Defining Impact The IRS 990 is the only standardized metric for nonprofit reporting, but it does not capture an organization’s full scope and impact. Is it focused and specific?

Metrics

Planned Giving

JANUARY 25, 2025

A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. How It Differs from Ad Hoc Fundraising Unlike sporadic outreach, moves management relies on a structured sequence of actions, tracked in a centralized system. What is Moves Management? email opens).

Management