Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support.

Social Enterprise 105

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Participation and motivation Children 105

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 24, 2025

If your nonprofit has been running the same fundraisers on repeat, you might notice a lull in results. To acquire new donors , your nonprofit must monitor and adapt to new fundraising trends. By doing so, you can stand out and ensure your fundraisers continually excite your current supporters and bring in ones.

Participation and motivation 59

Participation and motivation Production Fundraising Fundraising 59

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 25, 2011

In today’s guest post, James Vineburgh explains how the typical donor persona for higher education is changing to younger donors, more women donors, more tech-savvy donors, and less trusting donors — and what that means for fundraisers. The questions guiding the study were: What motivates people to give? What do you think?

Education 173

Education Education Non-Profits Participation and motivation 173

Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Understanding what flips the switch for your members to transform them from participants to passionate donors is the key to boosting your fundraising efforts. Leveraging community Influence: Social proof in fundraising Never underestimate the power of the crowd. Social proof is a formidable force in philanthropy.

Psychology 105

Psychology Participation and motivation Retention Technology 105

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 11, 2025

Effectively deploying these strategies can turn routine tasks into motivating challenges. These tools make business activities more interactive and enjoyable, driving individuals towards their goals. These tools make business activities more interactive and enjoyable, driving individuals towards their goals.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Production Activism Retention 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Here’s how I define content marketing for nonprofits: Content marketing for nonprofits is creating and sharing relevant and valuable content that attracts, educates, motivates, and inspires your participants, supporters, and influencers so that they can help you achieve your mission.

Marketing 194

Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Advertising 194

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2025

Social media is an increasingly powerful fundraising tool, considering that 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media end up taking some sort of action. With this perspective, nonprofits can better identify opportunities to tailor marketing and fundraising campaigns to stakeholders preferences. Find connections.

Public and Social Policy 59

Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 59

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Action step: “Board Buzz” for more active participation To put this idea into action, think about using the “Board Buzz” email plan. This means sending out regular emails each week that are specially made to say “thank you” and recognize the board members for taking an active role.

Activism 114

Activism Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Values 114

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 12, 2024

Pledge fundraising campaigns are a dynamic way to inspire donors to commit to future gifts by engaging their competitive spirit. Ideally, your fundraising platform will have key features like easy-to-create, personal donation pages, and tools that help track fundraising progress. Engagement: Cast a wide net.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Disaster Relief 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 19, 2023

Pledge fundraising campaigns are an excellent way to encourage your donors to make gifts by engaging their competitive spirit. During a pledge fundraiser, a donor promises to contribute a specific amount in the future or over a certain time frame. Fun runs follow the same concept, but participants run instead of walk.

Participation and motivation 147

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Advertising 147

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

10 Creative Fundraising Ideas Using Personalized Tools Nonprofits must continue reinventing themselves to attract supporters and win donations. Specifically, these strategies reveal how personalized items can take a fundraising campaign further, forge deeper bonds, and promote longer engagements.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Production 52

Affnetz

APRIL 30, 2024

By Bala Guntipalli Introduction: When it comes to nonprofit fundraising, it’s not just about getting new donors. Understanding and implementing these practices can help nonprofits boost their fundraising efforts and ensure long-term success. How to Calculate Donor Retention Rate? /

Retention 264

Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Management 264

Ann Green

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By Jay Love Is your nonprofit looking to reach new audiences with your fundraising appeals , volunteer events, and advocacy opportunities? The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. Participate in cross-blogging. Engage with peer-to-peer fundraising donors.

Participation and motivation 177

Participation and motivation Education Education Activism 177

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 23, 2017

Abby Jarvis of Qgiv is back today to talk about events with a peer-to-peer fundraising component and how to get your supporters to fundraise for you. They’re super important, of course, but the key to success is to get people registered and then to get them involved in the fundraising process. their fundraising goal.

Participation and motivation 128

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 128

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.

Nonprofit Management 238

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 238

Fundraising Coach

JUNE 6, 2014

This month''s Church Executive features an interview with me on how pastors can use social media for fundraising. The editor pulled out 15 of the most important tips I''ve learned, both pastoring a church and in coaching church planters and others in ministry fundraising. Social media tips for online fundraising.

Non-Profits 110

Non-Profits Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising 110

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

By Kevin Santiago , Marketing Director at Paybee – an all-in-one charity fundraising platform that specializes in virtual, hybrid, and in-person fundraising events. Nonprofit fundraising changed drastically in 2020 with a shift toward virtual galas and a need to raise money online.

Participation and motivation 112

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Activism 112

Ann Green

DECEMBER 5, 2023

B y Olivia Mode-Cater Picture this: your organization is about to host another fundraising event. You’ve assembled a fundraising team, booked a venue, and put together the perfect program agenda. However, this results in low attendance numbers, causing you to miss the mark on your fundraising goal.

Marketing 287

Marketing Marketing Entrepreneurship Participation and motivation 287

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2024

The problem: Self-serving motivations and apathy Board members are supposed to be the guiding force behind a nonprofit, providing oversight and support. But they are also expected to be leaders—model leaders—entrusted with significant responsibilities, including governance, strategic planning, fundraising, and advocacy.

Participation and motivation 115

Participation and motivation Governance Ethics Nonprofits 115

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2009

You can also share tips and comments with your friends, check to see if any are close by, give them a shout-out via text or phone and broadcast your Foursquare activities on Facebook and Twitter. Foursquare may be a good way of reminding and motivating consumers to support these lucrative programs.

Marketing 229

Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Production 229

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2020

A list curated and sponsored by: Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. 1) Year-End Fundraising Checklist. You might be thinking, “What more could we want?” How about another $10,000 in donations?

Fundraising 132

Fundraising Fundraising Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 132

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. Let’s explore strategies to maximize the potential of fundraising events to both retain your loyal donors and capture their friends’ attention and support.

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Activism 105

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to tell a compelling fundraising story when your cause doesn’t have a happy ending: We don’t save lives or have puppies or kittens. How do I tell a compelling fundraising story?

Fundraising 120

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Culture 120

Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 14, 2020

However, don’t relax just yet— you’re in the perfect position to build off that momentum and grow your fundraising capacity going forward. Don’t use this as a fundraising appeal. Celebrate the new year of fundraising with an extravagant fundraising event, similar to how the Walker’s Legacy Foundation did earlier this year.

Participation and motivation 80

Participation and motivation Philanthropy Energy Fundraising 80

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Those aboard the online fundraising train tend to not look back. Even if you’re confident that online fundraising is the right direction, it’s hard to know how and where to get started.

Fundraising 140

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 140

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” Yes, one of my favorite topics, not just peer-to-peer fundraising, but also peer-to-peer retention. You’re my go-to for peer-to-peer fundraising. Awesome company that helps a lot of people with their not just peer-to-peer, but online fundraising auctions. Steven: It’s awesome to have you. Everybody at Qgiv.

Participation and motivation 122

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 122

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members. What we ask of board members (evangelize, door-opening, peer-to-peer fundraising, etc.) All board members reviewed the organization, top to bottom, made changes, and seven years later, they are back on solid ground. Your Voice Matters!

Ethics 106

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 106

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

This is the typical peer-to-peer fundraising event designed to unite passionate supporters and constituents of your organization in a way that builds awareness and raises funds to support programs. No matter what, we can’t break past that 200 participant/$20,000 mark in any significant way.

Participation and motivation 190

Participation and motivation Associations Children Communication 190

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 30, 2024

They won’t help with fundraising.” But the good news is, I’ve also figured out how to help them become a fundraiser voluntarily. So let’s pull back the curtain and take a look at the 5 steps I follow to create a fundraising Board. On a scale of 1 to 10, how willing are they to help with fundraising in some way?

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Education 105

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Are your board members resistant to fundraising ? Do you have a difficult time motivating them to participate in this essential activity—one that helps your nonprofit carry out its mission? . However, before you can inspire them to become effective fundraisers, you must first take responsibility for their resistance. .

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Values 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Over the years, as we’ve spent more time on our phones and computers, peer-to-peer fundraising has become one of the core avenues through which individuals donate to and advocate for the nonprofits they love. What is peer-to-peer fundraising? . Types of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Benefits of peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Recruitment 111

The Agitator

AUGUST 4, 2011

With her usual style, grace and sense of humor Margaret Battistelli Gardner, the Editor-in-Chief of Fundraising Success helpfully added to the growing chorus of concern over donor commitment and donor relationship management. In short, why aren’t donors who give you one donation not motivated to give you a second. And an opportunity.

Participation and motivation 74

Participation and motivation Retention Fundraising Fundraising 74

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Guest blogger Rob Wu is CEO of CauseVox, a crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising platform used by nonprofits to create fundraising websites. Today, fundraising extends far beyond motivating people to donate. It’s a great way to reach a broader audience, activate new donors, and re-engage current supporters.

Participation and motivation 81

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Education 81

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 14, 2025

Gen Z is motivated to support causes they believe in , and they want to know that their contributions make a real difference in their communities. Blackbauds Gen Z at the Table Report states that Nearly 70% [of Gen Z respondents] say that impact reporting is likely to motivate increased giving. Be transparent. Leverage text-to-give.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Values Management 52

The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

However, lack of understanding of what motivates their generosity is causing fundraisers to leave opportunities for further engagement with them on the table. Thus, it behooves fundraisers to increase efforts to connect with them in ways that align with their reasons for giving.

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Retail Volunteerism Volunteerism 105

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These professional programs can help you better understand top volunteer management tools and how they can be used to recruit, motivate, and appreciate your volunteers. Just as engaging fundraising ideas drive donations, engaging volunteer experiences drive long-term support. Participating in volunteer holidays.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation 52

iMarketSmart

JUNE 7, 2023

It’s hard to work very long in fundraising without ‘learning’ that donors don’t give because they weren’t asked. Implied in this pervasive fundraising myth is that if you just ask and ask more often, you will get more donations. Pack in more activity metrics! approach to fundraising. Repeated on webinars. More meetings.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 98

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 98