Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

According to Foundation Source’s survey on how Gen Z and Millennials view charitable giving, the next generation started giving at a young age—just 14 years old for the average Gen Zer—and they show continued interest in charitable activities. They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g.,

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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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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 17, 2024

A study by Nuclavis found that peer-to-peer fundraising programs are struggling to activate fundraisers and retain past participants in 2024.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Successful nonprofit fundraisers have always understood the power of personalization in effective communications. This detailed view enables fundraisers to understand donor preferences and tailor their outreach accordingly. Ready to take your fundraising to the next level? Then, explore how Salesforce addresses these challenges.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

End of year is the most lucrative, high-stakes fundraising there is. A solid year-end fundraising plan can help! I’m here with an end-of-year timeline and fundraising communications calendar to make end-of-year fundraising as easy as pie. Just follow my timeline below to create your year-end fundraising plan!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Todays question comes from a nonprofit leader who wants metrics and advice on how to justify and calculate fundraiser salaries: Dear Charity Clairity, I am looking for some updated industry standards for fundraising metrics around staff positions.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 10, 2022

This free guide lays out the four types of emails you need to send your fundraisers to ensure your next peer-to-peer campaign is a success. Use these frameworks to create compelling emails that will recruit, activate, engage and retain supporters. Download Now

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Every year, nonprofits sit down to craft their strategic development plans , outlining bold revenue goals and the activities needed to achieve them. Best practices for a usable fundraising strategy 1. A fundraising plan isnt set in stone. Ive been there. No adjustments to the model. But hope isnt a strategy. Measure and adjust.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Can you fundraise during or after a disaster that doesn’t affect you? And several days later, mountain communities are still in active search and rescue mode for hundreds of people from a hurricane. Here is the gist of some messaging I am working on for local organizations that have fundraisers in the very near future.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Based on my experience, here are three of the most common mistakes nonprofits make, along with what they should be doing instead: Fundraising mistake #1. By themselves, social media appeals, fundraising letters, and other mass marketing efforts offer low conversion rates and contribute to message fatigue and information overload.

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Ann Green

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? Prioritization is a key part of efficient fundraising.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 8, 2025

Traditionally, external fundraising consultants handle feasibility studies. In a traditional feasibility study, the nonprofit hires an external fundraising consultant (typically to assist with the entire campaign). Here are a few tips to help you handle those conversations masterfully: Practice active listening.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 20, 2022

As my team introduced the activity, a board member spoke up and said, “We’d like to focus on strategies and goals. At a recent strategic planning session, I was working with a nonprofit to create organizational values. Why should we take the time to focus on organizational values?”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 18, 2024

By Simon Yost , Founder of Glued Network — an AI fundraising leader who uses software to automatically identify your top donors and AI to find similar new ones. In the evolving fundraising landscape, nonprofits have more tools than ever to engage donors, grow their base, and achieve their missions.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Ensure activities are operated consistent with all applicable laws , including Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code and any licensing, registration, zoning, and contractual requirements. Public charities can engage in many pro-democracy activities , including get-out-the-vote drives and voter registration drives.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are a number of ways fraternities can approach fundraising projects, but by far one of the most popular strategies is to host a fundraising event. After all, a fundraising event allows brothers to gather together, get to know each other, create memories, and make a difference. . Fundraising Goal. Let’s get started!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2025

A peer-to-peer campaign (or P2P) is a type of fundraising where individuals organize and host a campaign on behalf of a nonprofit organization and collect donations from their friends. 2) Dig Into the Details As with any fundraising campaign, there are logistics to consider with a P2P campaign. How will you keep track of results?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

A digital community consists of active supporters such as staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and advocates connected through various social media platforms. To effectively invite supporters into the organization’s activities, consider these strategies: Share behind-the-scenes content. Prioritize authenticity over perfection.

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Affnetz

AUGUST 11, 2023

15 best Peer-to-Peer fundraising software for Nonprofits 15 best Peer-to-Peer fundraising software for Nonprofits / By Mike Crum Regardless of what you call it, peer-to-peer fundraising is here to stay. This method of fundraising can help your Nonprofit save time, and optimize its operations.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Bonterra acquired DonorDrive as part of its commitment to actively create more impact for every customer’s mission.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Fundraisers rarely engage in balanced dialogues with donors. Instead, incorporate active listening into your major gift asks.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Introduction If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably involved in fundraising in some capacity. What if your entire organizationnot just the development departmentfelt a sense of ownership and responsibility for fundraising success? Because when fundraising becomes a team effort, the results speak for themselves.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2025

As you plan the fundraising events on your nonprofits calendar this year, you likely have questions about which formats will attract the largest audience: in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Virtual and hybrid events absolutely still have a place in the nonprofit fundraising world. Consider fundraising auctions, for example.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Hosting a fundraiser can be a rewarding experience that not only raises vital funds for animal-related causes but also brings animal lovers together in support of a common goal. Following these steps will help you host a memorable fundraiser that inspires stronger relationships with supporters and makes a difference for animals in need.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 13, 2023

You’ve got a date and venue booked for your nonprofit’s upcoming fundraising event. Finding sponsors to boost your event’s fundraising power. Read on for tips and strategies for finding and securing sponsors for your best fundraiser yet. They’re a win-win!

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 14, 2023

In the realm of gaming for good, nonprofits are tapping into these three activities by engaging gamers, and other related content creators. These gaming content creators entertain their followers while raising funds, often incorporating incentives such as special prizes or rewards if they reach specific fundraising goals.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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? To fully fund your mission, you have to become a fundraiser. First Steps: Learning and Planning As with all big projects, its important to learn all you can about how to fundraise.

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The Storytelling Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2025

We know how meaningful our fundraising can be to our communities because were in the thick of it day after day. With Auctrias tools and The Storytelling Non-Profits writing support , youll become a master at telling your organizations story with ease so you can crush your fundraising goals and make a difference!

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 20, 2024

If youre still counting calls, visits, and solicitations to measure fundraising success, its time to rethink your strategy. Those traditional metrics dont just miss the markthey actively harm your chances of securing meaningful, transformational gifts. Thats because theyre focused on activity, not outcomes.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 4, 2025

Surviving (and Thriving) in Fundraising: The Nonprofit Wake-Up Call Lets be honestfundraising isnt getting any easier. How do nonprofit leaders build high-performance fundraising teams that dont just scrape by but actually thrive in todays reality? Better approach: Invest in fundraising and marketing that fuels long-term growth.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2022

They build energy around a bold vision for the future, engage leaders and key stakeholders in fundraising activity, and grow a strong culture of major giving. Capital campaigns are one of the most effective ways to galvanize transformational support for a nonprofit’s community.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The gang at Remarkable Partnerships (RP) in the UK has shared a helpful article for new corporate fundraisers. It's called 5 Top Tips for New Corporate Fundraisers. Look them up on Twitter to see if they are active on the platform. What would you suggest to a new corporate fundraiser?? I agree with every point!

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The less than good fundraising news continues to roll in. Donor retention continued to decline (4.6%), marking the fourth consecutive year of year-over-year negative activity. Donor retention continued to decline (4.6%), marking the fourth consecutive year of year-over-year negative activity. Dollars declined by 10.3%

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

For the illusion of efficiency, it can be tempting to use buzzwords like streamline and aggregate as you work to justify using the same strategies and approaches for all your fundraising, regardless of which donors it is targeting. Here are the five biggest major gift fundraising differences. Yes, a uniform process is more efficient.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Between donor communication, engagement activities, and organizational needs, your income needs to stretch quite far. And while fundraising events and campaigns are meant to raise money for your nonprofit, they can become expensive. Defining your goals is an essential step in managing your organizational expenses.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Year-end fundraising is upon us and we are entering an intense season of asking. And sure, there is absolutely an upside to sending more fundraising emails —you may raise more money. Seth is speaking to consumer marketers trying to get the sale, but there’s a big lesson in here for anyone sending fundraising emails.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2025

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Might you have opportunities to grow your fundraising through public donor listings? Especially if it opens up that time for more high-yielding fundraising and donor retention activities. If you dont list names, might you lose out on larger gifts?

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