Fundraising Archive

6 Online Fundraising Tools to Watch in 2020

January 31, 2020
By Heather Mansfield, Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and producer of the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. This year’s tools tap into emerging trends, such as Messenger bots, cryptocurrency, and gaming for good, and...

The Top Charity Event Ideas to Know for 2020

January 23, 2020
By Jenna Davis, Content Writer at GoFundMe Charity – an easy-to-use platform that helps nonprofits raise money by offering robust fundraising features, such as custom branding, registration and ticketing, advanced data reporting, and customizable donate buttons. Just as online fundraising has evolved over the past decade, so have fundraising event ideas. Black tie galas and silent auctions will always be mainstays,...

Online Fundraising: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Do to Be Compliant

January 17, 2020
By Sharon Cody, Partnership Manager at Harbor Compliance, a leading provider of compliance solutions for nonprofits. Sharon’s 30+ years in the nonprofit sector have made her passionate about educating nonprofits on the role of compliance as both a best practice and an industry differentiator. It’s 2020, a new decade has arrived and online fundraising is here to stay. Online...

5 Call-to-Actions for Your Nonprofit’s Donation Confirmation Page

January 13, 2020
By Christy Noel, Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. She advises nonprofits to accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies via digital technologies. You did it: your donation appeal was a success. Now you want...

How NGOs Worldwide Can Use Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. Donors

January 9, 2020
By Elizabeth Ngonzi, Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs and Former CEO of Afrika Tikkun USA Please follow Ms. Ngonzi on Twitter and LinkedIn and register for her upcoming on March 24, How NGOs Worldwide Can Use Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. Donors International organizations planning their fundraising strategies for the new...

[FREE WEBINAR] Using Online Tools to Uplevel Your Live Fundraising Event

December 30, 2019
UPDATE: This webinar was presented on February 11, 2020. You can view a recording on YouTube. In-person fundraising events are wonderful ways to help organizations meet new donors, establish trust and, of course, raise money. To reach those event goals, nonprofits need to deploy proven strategies that boost their event revenue. Considering that the majority of donors are online...

2020 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits

December 19, 2019
By Heather Mansfield, Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and producer of the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to launch online fundraising campaigns. The first step is to decide which days to build a campaign upon and then add them to your 2020 editorial calendar. In addition to...

[FREE WEBINAR] How to Create an Engaging Donor Journey in 2020

December 15, 2019
UPDATE: This webinar was presented on January 28, 2020. You can view a recording on Vimeo. This is your year. It’s time to take on new terrain by building a targeted multichannel donor journey that ensures every member of your community feels connected to your cause throughout the year. In this must-watch webinar you’ll learn how to: Take a...

3 Ways to Manage & Grow Major Donor Relationships

December 12, 2019
By Emily Rose Patz, Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect Major donors are the most valuable supporters of the nonprofit world. They build wings in museums, sponsor new research at hospitals, and provide large amounts of financial support for special projects. They find great satisfaction and pride in funding growth and expansion. The key to achieving your nonprofit’s greatest goals? Follow these three...

Best Practices for Golf Fundraisers: 10 Tips for Nonprofits

December 6, 2019
By Katie Casillas, director of marketing at GolfStatus.org, an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. Golf fundraisers are a huge opportunity for outreach, stewardship, and certainly for fundraising. They attract an ideal audience—donors and businesses with high-capacity networks often interested in supporting community events with exposure to an affluent and influential demographic. While their benefits are unmatched, it’s...

[FREE WEBINAR] How to Double Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Fundraising

December 1, 2019
UPDATE: This webinar was presented on January 15, 2020. You can view a recording on the GivePanel website. Whether it’s birthday fundraising, the donate button, DIY and events, crowd-funding or Instagram – Facebook Giving Tools are not just the next generation fundraising platform – for many new and small charities, they are now the main source of individual giving....

Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

November 21, 2019
By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar who recently graduated with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. Millennials are the largest generation in the U.S. labor force today and they have greatly different media patterns, behaviors and habits compared to...

Which Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software is Best for Your Nonprofit?

November 15, 2019
By Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier, CFRE, CNP, CNC, Executive Director of the Jordan Thomas Foundation and Owner of AQP Consulting The constant grind to find new funds is the challenge of every nonprofit. Fundraising comes down to one thing: relationships. The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their...