Bloomerang

JANUARY 2, 2025

Donor retention isnt just a numberits the pulse of a nonprofits long-term impact. Yet every year, fundraisers face the same uphill challenge: keeping donors engaged, committed, and connected to their mission. Whats driving this retention gap? More importantly, how can nonprofits close it? To get answers, we surveyed 1,000+ donors and over 380 fundraisers to uncover what truly drives donor loyaltyand whats getting in the way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2025

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. As golf grows in popularity, it has become a vital fundraising tool for nonprofits of all sizes. Technology is making planning and managing charity golf tournaments easier, more efficient, and more impactful than ever before. Here are seven tech trends nonprofit golf tournament planners should watch for their 2025 events. 1) Online Registration Will Be Standard Gone are the day

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 2, 2025

In a data driven world, a well-chosen CRM is so much more than a tool. With so many CRM options on the market, how do you choose the one that best aligns with your mission, enhances donor engagement, eliminates duplicate data entry, and supports capacity building? Join our session to find out! With the right CRM your organization can leverage data for actionable insights, personalized donor communications, and increased fundraising success.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2025

Candids Issue Lab is an open-access library dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing reports, case studies, surveys, and toolkits published by social sector organizations. As of December 2024, you can search and download over 35,500 such resources about efforts to improve the lives of people in their communities and beyond. In 2024, more than 195,000 users accessed Issue Labs collection of shared knowledge.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 2, 2025

A well-designed website can build trust, engage supporters and encourage action. Avoid these mistakes to make an impact online.

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Care2

JANUARY 2, 2025

If your organization wants to pursue a major project like constructing a building, renovating an existing facility, or buying land, a capital campaign can help you raise the funds needed while improving your vital donor relationships. But the prospect of launching a multi-year fundraiser can feel daunting for anyone, especially small nonprofits. You might even wonder if its possible for small organizations like yours to run capital campaigns successfully.

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Joan Garry

JANUARY 2, 2025

Ive spent over a decade nurturing a meaningful friendship with Beth Kanter, entirely through electronic communication, proving that authentic connections can thrive in the digital world. In this piece, I share strategies for building and sustaining impactful relationships electronically, with humor, intention, and a touch of creativity. The post How To Build Authentic Relationships Electronically appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 2, 2025

By Kevin Starr The other day, I read an excellent article by two social entrepreneurs who shut down their family planning project in Ghana when they realized it wasnt working and never would. How and why they pulled the plug makes for fascinating reading, but what really struck me was their take on why it is so rare for ineffective NGOs to go out of business: In the nonprofit world, organizations are accountable to their donors, not their beneficiaries.

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Clairification

JANUARY 2, 2025

Did you miss the most popular tips on Clairification last year? The trending topics included how to effectively leave voicemail; retention techniques; email and other campaign appeal strategy; how to communicate about things like overhead and transaction fees; philanthropic culture and board giving. The standout articles, from bottom to top, include: Countdown: Top 10 Hottest Topics on Clairification 10.

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Jeff Brooks

JANUARY 2, 2025

Here are the posts readers of this blog clicking on most in 2024: Wacky envelopes work in fundraising 5 serious fundraising mistakes that you might be making Tools to make your digital content inclusive (and effective) Good fundraising is much more than well-written copy If you want donations, you have to ask for them Donors give to make something happen Things no fundraiser will ever say on their deathbed Why a new brand wont improve your fundraising You need 2 gifts from every donor Letter fro

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Most Common Household Pests in Northern California Northern Californias diverse climatesranging from coastal fog to inland heatcreate the perfect conditions for a variety of pests. Whether youre in the Bay Area, the Sacramento Valley, or the forested Sierra Nevada foothills, household pests can pose threats to health, property, and comfort. In this guide, well focus on the most common household pests specific to Northern California, how to identify them, and practical solutions to protect yo

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