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! Many nonprofits raise the most money from individual giving.

Goals

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!

Electronics

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

GoFundMe and Meta announced new sharing features intended to drive more donations to nonprofits. Through the collaboration, donors and nonprofits might be able to more easily share the causes they care about with their social networks. The post GoFundMe, Meta Combine On Sharing Features appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

Metrics

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

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

December is a critical month for nonprofits, often bringing a surge of charitable giving as donors seek to make year-end contributions. To capitalize on this opportunity, nonprofits must employ effective strategies to maximize their fundraising efforts. Optimize Your Online Fundraising 3.1

Fundraising

Candid

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

AI plays a pivotal role in the nonprofit sector The challenges related to AI bias and affordability highlight the importance of community-centered and responsible AI development. Candid’s AI-powered LOI writer assistant aids fundraisers and provides guidance on writing different sections of an LOI.

AI

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

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. Show average nonprofit success rates. It also helps leadership understand that not all grants are created equal. Youre not ignoring that $200K opportunitythey just missed the planning window by three months.

Grant

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Understanding these projected trends will help nonprofits stay ahead of the curve and optimize their funding strategies. Funders and nonprofits alike will increasingly rely on data to drive decisions and measure impact. Enhanced Reporting : Nonprofits will need to provide more detailed data on outcomes and effectiveness.

Grant Writing

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Social media is more important than ever for nonprofits aiming to raise funds and engage with their communities. With billions of active users, Facebook offers a powerful platform for nonprofits to connect with donors. This makes giving simple and seamless.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2025

For nonprofit professionals, staying on top of fundraising often feels like spinning plates while walking a tightrope. But heres the good news: a CRM for nonprofits (Customer Relationship Management system) isnt just a digital rolodex, its a dynamic tool designed to help you build, nurture, and grow relationships with your supporters.

CRM

GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

Your nonprofit’s fundraising success depends on various factors, some outside of your organizations control. There are just things outside nonprofits ‘ control, from weather to current events and grant fluctuations to tax code changes. This is where collecting, managing, and understanding data becomes crucial.

Fundraising

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?

Nonprofit

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

By Amanda Wasson In the ever-evolving landscape of fundraising, it’s clear that the traditional channel-first mindset is no longer sufficient. It’s time to embrace a paradigm shift toward audience-first fundraising. Move beyond channel-specific metrics and adopt a holistic view of donor engagement.

Fundraising

Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your website can be a great marketing tool, but it can also help your nonprofit raise funds. Learn how to encourage donations on your nonprofit website. However, one of its most important functions is as a tool for fundraising. Donation buttons are a critical part of a well-designed nonprofit website.

Donation

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Nonprofit events are a powerful way to showcase your mission and raise critical funds. 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.

Metrics

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

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

Nonprofits are collecting more data than ever before, but many teams feel stuck when it comes to making that data actually work for them. Why Fundraising Reports Matter: Turning Data Into Strategy Your data is trying to tell you something. The Problem: Many Nonprofits Have the Data But Don’t Know How to Use It Here’s the catch.

Utilities

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.

Grant

The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 30, 2025

The connection may be a values alignment with the mission, it may mean that they’ve experienced something positive (been a patient, attended a performance, helped build a school), or may have had a meaningful interaction with someone from your nonprofit. When you lead with connection, you become more than a fundraiser.

Metrics

Blackbaud

JULY 11, 2025

For years, donors and nonprofit evaluators alike have relied on a seemingly straightforward number to guide their charitable giving: the overhead ratio. This metric , which measures how much a nonprofit spends on administration (such as rent, salaries, software licensing, etc.) Reading Nonprofit Financials: What Matters Most?

Metrics

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. For nonprofit professionals, grasping this lifecycle is key to improving funding success, maintaining compliance , and fostering strong relationships with funders.

Grant

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

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Retail

Community Boost

JULY 25, 2025

With so much at stake, major gift fundraising can cause major stress. Many fundraisers wonder, “Am I asking at the right time? If you’re like most nonprofit fundraisers, your days are packed with meetings, reports, and campaign deadlines. Am I asking in the right way?”

Fundraising

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

In todays fast-moving nonprofit space, its easy to get caught up chasing the next big thingAI tools, crypto donations, viral campaigns. But the organizations that build lasting impact understand a critical truth: timeless fundraising strategies consistently outperform flashy trends. Theyre deciding if youre worthy of their legacy.

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

Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

Nonprofit advocacy is one of the most effective ways to drive mission-forward impact. In today’s landscape, the most effective organizations use advocacy software that connects fundraising, outreach, and donor data in one place, making it easier to convert one-time advocates into lifelong supporters.

Lobbying

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we reflect on the past year, we naturally wonder about the trends 2025 will bring nonprofits. While it is no surprise that trends are leaning towards AI and tech tools, you may be surprised to see how nonprofits might use AI. Seven Nonprofit Trends Expected for 2025 1. The research is clear.

AI

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, which factor do you believe best showcases the success of your mission? Coffman stated in their GuideStar article : Theres no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. As Chuck McLean and Suzanne E.

Metrics

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

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When it comes to securing funding, nonprofits often encounter various types of grants, each serving a different purpose. Funding for purchasing a fleet of vehicles for a nonprofit’s outreach program. Definition and Purpose Program grants are allocated to support specific programs or projects within a nonprofit organization.

Grant

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

have been cast, nonprofit organizations should be prepared for a new wave of donations from voters whose candidate (or candidates) did not win. Post-election rage giving: +57.55% increase in gifts to nonprofits associated with the opposite political ideology of the winning presidential candidate -2.9%

CRM

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

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: Katya Andresen ( Nonprofit marketing strategist ) notes that integrated campaigns boost response rates by 1530%.

AI

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

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

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

According to the Global Trends in Giving report , 33% of nonprofit supporters in the United States and Canada say email is the communication tool that inspires them most to give. By personalizing your donation letters, your nonprofit can increase fundraising revenue and develop long-lasting supporter relationships.

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