Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Digital Influence A significant driver behind Giving Tuesday’s success is the strategic use of social media and digital campaigns. Let’s dive into what Giving Tuesday is, its history, and how nonprofits can leverage this day to kickstart year-round fundraising efforts. What is Giving Tuesday? billion donated in the United States alone.

Nonprofit

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

These touchpoints dont have to be elaborate a heartfelt email or social media post can go a long way. By tracking key metrics, you can measure the duration and quality of your donor relationships and identify areas for improvement. Thats why post-event follow-up is essential to your overall event strategy.

Metrics

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2025

Specifically, online giving refers to the process of donating money through digital platformsincluding nonprofit websites , crowdfunding campaigns, mobile apps, social media fundraisers, and more. Understandable: Does your donation form employ simple language, clear images, captions, and/or ALT text when necessary?

Donation

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

This finding is particularly puzzling because the majority of those surveyed expressed confidence in their abilities, in the effectiveness of their fundraising materials, and in the fairness of their performance metrics. ’” Cohen said. Nowadays, there’s much more skepticism. Develop tailored messaging. Time your outreach strategically.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

Examples of quantitative data include metrics such as donation amounts, number of donors, and page views. You may realize your donation frequency is comparable to the schedule of your newsletters or social media posts. Thanks to modern technology and online fundraising, collecting data has become much easier and more accessible.

Fundraising

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

Remove duplicates, verify contact details, and capture crucial data points like donation history, event attendance, and engagement metrics (e.g., If appropriate, celebrate their contribution publiclythrough social media or newsletterswhile respecting any preferences they may have regarding anonymity. What is Moves Management?

Management

Community Boost

APRIL 17, 2025

Whether its through storytelling, volunteer initiatives, or social media, theyre intentional about creating meaningful connections. Having a clear mission is great but it’s people who make the impact happen. Community engagement is how a nonprofit can grow, rally support, and create lasting change. What is Community Engagement?

Nonprofit

CauseVox

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Youd need to handle design, coding, payment processing, and securityall on your own. A free fundraising platform takes care of all that for you, so you can focus on what matters most: connecting with donors and raising funds. The right platform should give you flexibility while keeping as much of each donation in your hands as possible.

Donation

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Long story short: youll want to find a user-friendly platform to create a donation page, monitor fundraising metrics, and steward donors from one system. To combat these challenges, we recommend optimizing your online donation process from beginning to end, starting with your donation page and finishing with your donor stewardship process.

Donation

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Social media is more important than ever for nonprofits aiming to raise funds and engage with their communities. Utilizing Analytics to Enhance Fundraising Leveraging Facebook Analytics Facebook provides a range of analytics tools that allow you to track key metrics like engagement, reach, and conversions.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Post students photos on social media or your schools website and allow community members to vote for their favorite looks by contributing donations. Use social media, email, direct mail, and flyers to request donations to be dropped off at your schools front office. Bake sales A bake sale is a classic fundraiser for a reason.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Key practices include setting clear objectives, analyzing metrics, and celebrating successes to foster accountability andmorale. Quantify results: Use metrics like satisfaction scores, participation rates, and budget comparisons to identify patterns. A well-structured review goes beyond numbers and focuses on the overall experience.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2025

A lack of response to newsletters, social media posts, or surveys is another warning sign. What Is Donor Retention? Donor retention is a nonprofit’s ability to keep its existing donors engaged and encourage them to continue giving over time. The cost of losing donors extends beyond lost revenue. Keep them informed, not overwhelmed.

Retainer

Center for Major Gifts

MARCH 22, 2025

Although email, printed letters, and social media acknowledgments have their place, they rarely match the impact of a live conversation. Over time, measuring key metrics like retention rates and average gift size helps demonstrate the value of personal outreach. Why a Phone Call Over Other Methods?

CRM

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

Nonprofits today face declining social media engagement and pressure to grow revenue through supporter-led fundraising. Nonprofits can expect more donations from social media, greater organic reach through supporter networks, stronger brand presence in social feeds, and less time spent managing social sharing and tracking.

Retail

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. Print communications came in second place, with 19% saying it was the most influential channel. Explain your mission. How does it help them make a difference?

Template

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Retail

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As the daughter of a preacher, I know a thing or two about passing the collection basket. Growing up, I watched my father inspire people to givenot just their money but their time, their energy, and their heartsto something bigger than themselves. Blank, co-founder of Home Depot and chair of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.

Pass-Through

Tom Ahern

JANUARY 30, 2025

Leverage Multi-Channel Consistency Why: Reinforce your message across email, social media, direct mail, and phone calls. Show Impact with Metrics Why: Quantifiable outcomes (Your $100 provides 20 meals) build credibility. Consistency builds familiarity. Simplify Your Ask Why: One clear, specific request (e.g., $50 Just GO here.

AI

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of this, we expect 2025 to provide a platform for social funding on behalf of causes like equality, inclusion, mental health, and other support for underrepresented groups to use social media to increase awareness for their cause. As we reflect on the past year, we naturally wonder about the trends 2025 will bring nonprofits.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Draft a few flexible evaluation strategies to adapt to different grant formats, including quantitative metrics and qualitative feedback. Success Stories & Impact Data: Short narratives, testimonials, or case studies—strategically paired with recent outcomes or performance metrics—can add depth and credibility to your proposal.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

Pro Tip: Encourage volunteers to post first hand stories on social media using a branded hashtag. Does your nonprofits brand ever feel like its missing that one puzzle piecesomething that, once found, could amplify your mission from a quiet whisper to a confident rallying cry? Thats where brand clarity comes in.

Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Because organizations are trying to reach large audiences, channels like email, SMS, social media, and direct mail are more commonly used than one-on-one phone calls or in-person meetings. This generation donates via digital channels like social media (23%). For example, less than 8% of Gen Z has donated via phone, mail, or email.

Donation

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Social Media Use social media CTAs to encourage followers to visit your website. Ensure your nonprofits CRM or marketing platform is equipped to track performance metrics relevant to your goals. Make your CTAs stand out on the page. You need more than compelling language to create a truly eye-catching call to action.

CRM

Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

Digital advocacy Digital advocacy uses channels like email, social media, and SMS to mobilize supporters wherever they are. 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

Greater Giving

MARCH 27, 2025

From designing a user-friendly website to leveraging social media, these simple yet effective strategies will empower your organization to shine in the digital space. Enter those words or phrases into a tool like Google Keyword Planner to discover their monthly traffic, click-through rate, and other relevant metrics.

Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 11, 2025

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Award

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To determine these target metrics, review past event results. Plus, you can use these photos in your social media posts to promote the event and entice your followers to get involved. Explore the following ideas: Consider creative social media ideas like short-form videos on TikTok. Set both revenue and performance goals.

Procurement

Fundly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Access real-time data on campaign updates, page views, donations received, and other key metrics. Plus, with Fundlys social media integrations, you can add your donation form directly onto Facebook to automatically collect donations on the platform. Across these initiatives, the platform has helped raise more than $330 million so far!

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

A prospect researcher could spend hours digging through property records, wealth data, philanthropic history, and even social media activity for a single individual—all in the hopes of identifying your next major gift donor. Inconsistent data entry and lack of standardized metrics slow down progress. I’d be surprised if it didn’t!

Software

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2025

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AI

DoJiggy

JULY 15, 2025

Include other ways for potential donors to get involved, like sharing the campaign on social media, attending upcoming events, or signing up to be a campaign ambassador. If your school, church, or nonprofit is preparing for a capital project, such as a new building, renovations, or major upgrades, a capital campaign is the ideal approach.

Metrics

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

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Retail