Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The most recent data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project shows that more donations are coming from an increasingly small donor pool and emphasizes new donor acquisition as a top priority for nonprofits: The decline in donor numbers is largely driven by low participation from the smallest donor size group (under $100), which saw an -12.4%

Nonprofit Organizations 103

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 103

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Single womens giving participation declined during COVID-19, but their average giving amounts increased. associate dean for Research and International Programs and Professor of Economics and Philanthropic Studies. These behaviors reflect broader gendered differences in giving motivations and priorities.

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Participation and motivation Children Philanthropic Studies Philanthropy 59

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Tina James​ Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Florida Blue Tina James, the senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Florida Blue, is one of 20 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Race and Ethnicity 244

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 25, 2011

To provide education, which has been strongly associated with salary levels, employment rates, participation in civic activities, and perceptions of self worth, it takes the almighty dollar. Converge Consulting conducted a national study of 2050 alumni to examine donor attitudes, motivations, and behavior.

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Education Education Non-Profits Participation and motivation 173

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 23, 2024

While many associations struggled with declining membership and retention rates due to the pandemic, these numbers have bounced back strongly as of 2023. However, did you know that the associations reporting increased membership are more likely to have ongoing communication plans to engage members? Start with the right tools.

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Participation and motivation Associations Retention Leadership 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Guest Post by Beth Ann Spiegel, Fund Development and Communications Associate of The Arc of Atlantic County. Since I began working as the communications associate for The Arc six years ago, my Alice in Wonderland dilemma has been our annual Step Up for The Arc Walk. She also set her goal even higher, and beat that too!

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Participation and motivation Associations Children Communication 190

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Valuable board members have a true sense of fiduciary responsibility — making the organization stronger being the primary motivation — while keeping mission-focused to deliver quality services to its “customers.” Submissions may be edited for length and clarity. Your Voice Matters!

Ethics 107

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 107

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 19, 2023

In a walk-a-thon, participants create individual online fundraising pages to gather pledges from their family members and friends. These pledges represent promises to donate a certain amount of money based on each unit of distance the participant walks during the event. Promote the event. Thank donors after the event.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Advertising 147

Affnetz

APRIL 30, 2024

Impact Storytelling: Hopefully, you’re having conversations with your donors and seeking to uncover their motivational triggers for giving to your Nonprofit. Identifying a donor’s motivational triggers and then segmenting your communications to donors based on their deepest interest is essential to keeping a donor’s attention.

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Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Management 264

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

1 AI promises to help scientists leverage massive datasets and brain simulations to test new diagnoses and treatments at scalewithout the need for risky or costly human participation. Problems of cost, of course, are rooted in economic injustice, racial injustice, and the commodification of profit-motivated healthcare in the United States.

Race and Ethnicity 72

Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Health Medical 72

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 12, 2024

Participants kickstart the pledge process by setting up personalized online fundraising pages. Fun runs follow the same concept, but participants run instead of walking. Utilize email campaigns and social media blasts to capture the attention of potential participants.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Disaster Relief 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

For example, if you are organizing a virtual run, or an occasion for wellness, imagine how the participants would receive a custom pack of slides, bottles of water and T-shirts before the event. Limited-Edition Merchandise Drops Limited edition items take advantage of urgency and exclusivity, two powerful motivators of donor engagement.

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Production 52

Anedot

AUGUST 29, 2024

Every day, we work to educate, empower and support motivated immigrants to better meet their needs—from feeding their families and advancing their education, to learning English and becoming American citizens. Canal Alliance strives for a trauma-informed approach and inclusive culture.

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Associations Sociology Insurance Marketing 40

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

For those long-term donors, you could instead share a survey asking for their feedback on why they first donated to your cause and what motivated them to continue supporting your mission. . Participate in community events. Engage with your community. Your local community can be a powerful source of support for your organization.

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Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

It’s worth noting that there is a cost associated with video conferencing and webinar software that varies by provider, features, number of attendees, and more. These tech elements will help you lay the groundwork for a smooth-running virtual fundraiser that keeps your audience engaged, excited, and motivated to give.

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Associations 131

Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

As defined by the Association for Talent Development , Instructional Design is “the practice of creating learning experiences to support long-term learning.” Our self-paced course on digital storytelling can help you learn how to craft compelling narratives that captivate and motivate stakeholders. What is Instructional Design?

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Participation and motivation Environmental Education Education 106

Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

These donors had various motives for supporting abolition, however it rarely involved creating an equitable society that included Black people nor supported continual policy and societal change. One of the earliest philanthropic efforts for the Black community was the abolitionist movement.

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Philanthropy Non-Profits Participation and motivation Children 128

Getting Attention

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

But these are the three main elements that should guide the length of your copy, says researcher Bob Kemper: What’s motivating your reader. Her initial level of anxiety or discomfort about your ask, service or product (from not knowing your organization, having to make a tough decision where to give or participate or the like).

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Participation and motivation Associations Production Marketing 73

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And we’ll actually send you after this a copy of an ebook that Steven and some of the Qgiv folks worked on that talks pretty in-depth about retaining peer-to-peer participants and donors. So, really, what I’m going to kind of dig into is how to keep your peer-to-peer participants and your donors engaged.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 122

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

And they motivate people to give more — either through monetary contributions or volunteering. There’s something really nice about catching up with fellow donors during a luncheon or participating in a fun run to raise money for a nonprofit. They enable nonprofits to build their brand and inform newcomers of their mission.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Activism 113

Getting Attention

JULY 17, 2019

With the right training, support, and incentives, this team of messengers can power up, helping you boost donations, program participation, membership, and more. Chances are you haven’t mobilized your team of messengers yet, much less trained and supported them to engage your audiences and motivate the actions you want.

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Participation and motivation Associations Recruitment Education 73

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If that slice is elderly, White, male, and English-speaking, we ought not to be surprised when a young Latina immigrant opts not to participate. The first is the soft skills associated with personal reflection and development. Look inward and examine how others are invited to participate. Who determines who volunteers?

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture Participation and motivation 133

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

While love is often associated with openness, generosity, and care, boundaries are crucial for love to remain respectful, mutual, and emotionally safe.1 These developersengineers, data scientists, and tech leaderscan fall victim to the pressure to be the first and fastest, driven by profit motives and competitive market forces.

Public and Social Policy 68

Public and Social Policy Health Environmental Ethics 68

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

They range from mutual aid associations that pool and share resources to professional associations that exchange knowledge and support. Exchanges strengthen bonds between participants and cultivate a sense of reciprocity. Strategic volunteer engagement benefits a program’s participants, the nonprofit, and volunteers.

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Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

One example is an arts program that is based on the well-established concept that arts participation relieves stress, boosts academic success, and provides healing through self-expression and socioemotional learning. About seven years ago, UCC launched Living Arts , which is open to youth of any culture or race, ages 14 to 24.

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Race and Ethnicity Community Development Participation and motivation Culture 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Closures started with accountability institutions such as the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights Association (Asociación Centro Nicaragüense de los Derechos Humanos) and the Let’s Make Democracy Association (Asociación Hagamos Democracia), both closed in November of 2018. million over the years.

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Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

This increases the revenue associated with the campaign and further spreads the word about the event itself, encouraging additional signups. . Plus, you have motivated and loyal supporters on your side helping raise even more money for your cause! . These types of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns are often tied to events.

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Recruitment 111

Ann Green

JANUARY 20, 2021

Microsites are websites that are associated with a main webpage, but also stand alone as an independent entity. While one of the main attractions of nonprofits are live fundraising events and other experiences, it’s challenging for ever y member to participate and attend. Use microsites for member committees.

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Nonprofits Participation and motivation Management Communication 156

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

When you solicit a prospective supporter, you need to be prepared with data, compelling testimonials, personal knowledge of what motivates the donor as an individual, and a concrete plan of how their major gift will help you make major changes. Acknowledge their support in a way that encourages repeat donations and participation.

Management 98

Management Participation and motivation Associations Foundations 98

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 13, 2024

According to new data from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), males employed as fundraisers earned 10% more in salary, on average, than females even after factors such as organization size, taking time off for child rearing, education and experience were factored in. from $95,851 in 2022 to $96,621 in 2023.

Fundraising 81

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Philanthropy 81

Fundraising Leadership

AUGUST 20, 2024

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) suggests that women experience higher stress levels than men because men can typically dissociate more readily. Clearly defined goals increase your motivation and help to decrease stress. The pressure to excel or make a public statement can also amplify stress, affecting health and career.

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Construction Health Leadership Entrepreneurship 102

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2024

They are, however, extremely motivated to make a difference with a cause that inspires them. According to AmeriCorps , “Volunteering was associated with 27% higher odds of employment.” 4) Make participating simple As you’ve likely heard repeatedly, younger generations are “online natives” (there’s jargon, again!).

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Participation and motivation Energy Nonprofits Universities 96

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

Making the story about themselves (the founder or ED’s passion or motivations) rather than the people they serve or plan to serve, or initiatives or results they want to bring about. Fundraising without strategy. Molly Krichten from Carnegie of Homestead Rushing to hire Hiring employees before they are ready. Your Voice Matters!

Non-Profits 95

Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations Nonprofits 95

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

In addition, many high school and college students participate in service-learning projects, which combine elements of education and volunteerism. Many schools have parent-teacher associations (PTAs), which are alliances between parents and school staff members to complete projects that benefit students. Boost donations.

Volunteerism 111

Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation Disaster Relief 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States. These intrapreneurs are creative and self-motivated.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

7 Omnichannel Customer Engagement Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations When it comes to nonprofits, engagement is the lifeblood that fuels volunteer participation, donations, and advocacy work. Enhancing your communication: you need to effectively communicate your mission, values, and impact to inspire and motivate your supporters.

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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Non-Profits Participation and motivation 98

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 19, 2011

That’s one of the reasons I’m so looking forward to working with a small group of nonprofit communicators (no more than 15) like you this fall, leading them through this immersion program to learn how to develop messages collaboratively—with me, the other program participants, and their colleagues and external audiences. Give It a Try.

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Collaborations Participation and motivation Values Associations 64