Blackbaud

MAY 30, 2024

Plus, as a manager in a nonprofit, retention is a key component of your job. Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role. But while not every contributing factor to retention will be within your control as a manager, many thankfully are.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

Here are five tips for thanking your year-end donors that will increase the likelihood of them being retained in the following year: 1. If your Giving Tuesday campaign was raising money for a specific fund or project, this also gives you the opportunity to update the donor on any progress made or goals reached. About Bloomerang.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! When you plan an online peer-to-peer fundraising campaign using CauseVox, we provide you with a user-friendly interface to both manage your campaign progress and keep track of your personal fundraisers.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. Having a successful volunteer management strategy will help you increase your volunteer retention rate, which ultimately creates more efficient volunteer staff.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

A workplace where colleagues share values, clear communication, and build a mutual respect guides behavior and helps everyone stay motivated and aligned toward common goals. Myth #3: Organizational Culture cant be managed; it is something that happens organically in the workplace. Reality: Positive office dynamics begin at the top.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 28, 2025

Higher education institutions today face mounting pressures to attract and retain students in an increasingly competitive landscape. With shrinking budgets and growing demands for accountability, schools must find innovative ways to support their students while achieving institutional goals.

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GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Now that you know how vital donor management software is to your organization, learn the best practices and strategies to ensure you’re making the most of the program and improving your relationship with your donors. Learn more about how to implement these donor management best practices.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

No matter what technology you’re using to collect data, make sure all of these findings are routed to your constituent relationship management (CRM) system so the information is consolidated in one unified platform. If current trends continue, stewarding and retaining a loyal donor base will only become more important.

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GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Nonprofits rely on donors to continue their mission, so it’s important to keep track of your donor information to retain your current donors and potentially gain more. Donor management software helps streamline the process and allows you to devote more time to your goals. What is donor management?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Fundraising Manager Your nonprofit’s fundraising manager or director will oversee all fundraising activities, develop high-level strategies, and ensure that fundraising efforts align with organizational goals. According to Jitasa , grant management is an ongoing process that begins before funding is even secured.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 17, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the support and dedication of volunteers to achieve their goals. Recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers can be a challenge, especially in today’s busy and competitive world. In this article, we’ll explore some best practices for recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers.

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DonorSnap

MAY 17, 2023

Moves Management helps nonprofits sustain and cultivate donors at different stages of the donor life cycle. To better understand Moves Management, it is important to define the term and explore how to build a plan for it. To better understand Moves Management, it is important to define the term and explore how to build a plan for it.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Fundraisers are vital to supporting school programs, but their impact can extend far beyond immediate monetary goals if post-event reviews are conducted effectively. Continuous improvement enhances the quality of fundraisers and builds confidence in the schools ability to manage these initiatives effectively.

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Online platforms like CauseVox make it easier than ever to organize, manage, and maximize your events fundraising potential. Planning the Golf Tournament Fundraiser Set Clear Goals Before you hit the green, start by setting crystal-clear goals. Download the Free Complete Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising Events : 1.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Theyre an opportunity to showcase your schools achievements and build relationships that translate into broader community support for your educational goals. Explore our educational case studies to understand how other educational organizations have used our tools to drive fundraising success and retain donors long-term.

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 22, 2025

Revenue goals are ever-rising! The huge financial goals and the pressure on fundraisers and organizational leadership can be intense. We have a challenge retaining some of our most generous supporters." Use Fundraising by the Numbers to build a pipeline that allows you to predict revenue and track progress towards your goals.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

JANUARY 21, 2025

Setting clear goals and sharing compelling stories help teams secure resources for uniforms, travel, and tournaments. By leveraging digital platforms, teams can tap into a broader audience, simplify the donation process, and achieve their goals faster. Start by setting a clear and achievable fundraising goal.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 27, 2023

After all, connecting with donors and bringing attention to your campaign are some of the most important elements of meeting your donation goals. Choose a Theme and a Goal The first step to creating a campaign is choosing your theme and overall goal. How will it impact your mission? How does it impact the individuals you serve?

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently. The goal of these free resources is to provide ways for your team to streamline day-to-day operations so you can spend more time fundraising. Bloomerang Blog. Ask An Expert Archives.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 4, 2024

With my co-host, Brian Kish, we pour over data from Blackbaud’s donorCentrics® and Fundraiser Performance Management. In the same way, the pressure of alumni participation goals in the past filled our data with a bunch of “in the moment” donors, not the “staples.” And that one gets a bigger gift.

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GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Donor management is essential to help you make the most of the information you collect. The donor management process is a vital part of the donor journey and is necessary to help you achieve your organization’s goals. But what is donor management? You shouldn’t be collecting data just to have it.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

We’ll start by discussing the “why” of these changes, why the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) decided to make them now, and how they align with larger changes happening in the federal government. While the updates won’t go into effect until October 1st, it is important to know about these changes and how they impact your organization.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

One poll found that 70% of Americans find the holiday season the best time to give back to others, and 65% of respondents are making it a personal goal to donate more. The best way to retain your donors is to make them feel welcome and follow up with efficient communication on ways they can stay involved with your nonprofit.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A plurality (44%) indicated they met their revenue goals for the year. Even better, 31% said they exceeded their revenue goals for the year, according to a new data from Blackbaud Institute, a research lab under the aegis of Charleston, South Carolina-based software provider Blackbaud. There are other indications of optimism.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Regardless of how you put your mission helpers to work, volunteer management at every level is key to developing happy, helpful, and empowered volunteers! In this article, we’ll explore several aspects of volunteer management: recruitment, coaching, relationship building, and retention. Recruit Like Your Mission Depends on It.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 25, 2023

Participants must ask for donations from their family members and friends to help reach their individual fundraising goals. Search your donor and volunteer management databases to identify dedicated donors and volunteers. They should be able to add their fundraising goal and a few sentences about their connection to your cause.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many organizations are experts at driving traffic to their online donation forms, but plenty struggle to actually secure donations and reach their fundraising goals. Retaining donors is equally challengingthe average nonprofit donor retention rate is consistently around 45%. Make it easy for supporters to complete their donations.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 4, 2024

Dan is the vice-president of customer success modernization and managing director of International Markets Group at Blackbaud and has years of experience working in the higher education space. The goal is to make it easier to act upon the vast amounts of data these institutions have. Yet it is not just about cost – time matters too.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Managing a nonprofit takes patience, hard work, and a lot of organization. Plus, software solutions can help reduce your staff’s stress and streamline their workload by automating processes and providing a centralized place for managing different campaigns and communications. In fact, 67% of nonprofits use a CRM.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

If you are just starting out, you may have to build up to that goal. But your goal should be to spend appropriately on fundraising so you can bring in the money you need to fully fund your programs. Donor management software and other technology tools used for raising funds. What is Considered Fundraising Spending?

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors. All fundraisers know that their main goal is to raise money, but not all of them think about sustainability or scalability. Let’s begin.

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Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2024

Here’s how targeted appeals are working for us: Promoting matching gifts Focusing on a theme Experimenting with AI I am the Development Manager for After School Matters (ASM), a medium-large nonprofit that provides after-school programs for high school teenagers in Chicago. Ours is a common challenge for social-good organizations.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

It is the responsibility of senior management to plan the use of AI carefully in order to ensure that no harm is done to people inside and outside of the organization. And, third, AI technology should never be used primarily as a way for management to reduce headcount. AI should be used sparingly and carefully.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Kate Kramer is the Partner Marketing Manager at Bloomerang. In her previous role as Foundation Manager for the VRMC Foundation, she managed the annual giving programs, assisted and oversaw the annual budget and marketing plans, and managed a major gift donor portfolio of over 150 donors. What’s your next move?

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

Manage expectations by setting a strategy that’s compatible with the resources you have. Choose a framework such as moves management and provide your team with training on the approach. Establish a program evaluation cadence and set goals to take your program to the next level. Remember to ask. Keep growing.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Why You Need a Nonprofit Business Plan No matter where your nonprofit is in its growth or what you’re trying to accomplish, a plan will help you reach your goals faster than if you are trying to operate without one. Regardless, your nonprofit needs a roadmap for the future so you can accomplish your goals and fulfill your mission.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

As you conduct daily operations at your nonprofit, you’ll find that getting your nonprofit’s development strategy right is one of the most important pieces of the nonprofit management process. After all, nonprofits need gifts and donations to sustain them, no matter what their mission or goals might be.

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