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[Tweet Chat] Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Trends for Nonprofits

April 1, 2019
Please join us for a tweet chat on May 1st at 12 pm EDT to discuss peer-to-peer fundraising! Nonprofit Tech for Good (@nonprofitorgs) will be joined by co-host CrowdRise by GoFundMe (@crowdrise) to have a live tweet chat about the power of enabling your nonprofit’s supporters to fundraise on your organization’s behalf. During the tweet chat, we will share insights...

12 Online Fundraising Tools to Watch in 2019

March 27, 2019
This year’s featured online fundraising tools tap into emerging trends, such as Bitcoin and crowdfunding, but also utilize tried-and-true fundraising tactics such as tribute giving and e-cards. 2019 marks the 20-year anniversary of the release of the first “Donate Now” service and while some online fundraising pioneers envisioned the tools available today, for many the evolution of online giving,...

8 Online Social Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

March 21, 2019
By Gary Wohlfeill, Director of Marketing at CrowdRise, who works with partners to develop highly engaging fundraising campaigns and leads the marketing team in developing the CrowdRise brand. It’s hard to deny that social media has forever created a fundamental shift in the way we engage with each other. And this applies to nonprofits in a big way. That’s...

9 Ways to Improve Your Next Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign

March 14, 2019
Daniella Dowiak is an account manager at Cathexis Partners. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than ten years. With a deep understanding of nonprofits’ limited resources, she is passionate about helping organizations get the most out of their technology. Peer-to-peer campaigns and events are such an effective way to extend your fundraising reach that many nonprofits...

[FREE WEBINAR] How Nonprofits Can Raise More Money Through Crowdfunding

March 11, 2019
UPDATE: This webinar was presented on April 16, 2019. You can view a recap of the webinar on the CrowdRise website. This webinar will walk through the basics of crowdfunding so that your nonprofit can utilize this growing fundraising method to bring in more money for your cause. In addition to covering crowdfunding best practices, additional topics include: The difference...

5 Ways Mobile Giving Can Boost Your Nonprofit Fundraising

March 7, 2019
Christy Noel is the Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause where she advises nonprofits to accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies via digital technologies. I was recently stopped in my tracks when I received a text from a nonprofit the other day whose mission is to fight child sex trafficking. The text read: “#OURBREAKINGNEWS:...

Just Released! The 2019 Global NGO Technology Survey

March 2, 2019
Nonprofit Tech for Good is very excited to announce that the 2019 Global NGO Technology Survey is now live. This year’s questions delve into web and email communications, online fundraising, social media, data management, and productivity software – and I must say, I think the design this year is awesome! The survey is 100% anonymous and available in English,...

106 Free or Low-Cost Online Tools and Resources for Nonprofits

February 20, 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 The internet is loaded with amazing free or low-cost tools and resources! Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the tools listed below to significantly improve your web...

[FREE WEBINAR] 10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small Nonprofits

February 19, 2019
Date: March 12, 2019 Time: 1 pm EST/10 am PST Presented by: Heather Mansfield, Founder of Nonprofit Tech for Good Fundraiser for: Wildlife SOS (Donation Optional) Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, this webinar will highlight current trends in online fundraising. Online donations make up an average of 8.5% of a nonprofit’s annual budget, but that number will grow rapidly...

How to Run Facebook Fundraising Ads: 5 Simple Steps

February 14, 2019
Brent Merritt is a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. Digital fundraising professionals face a significant new challenge when it comes to fundraising on Facebook. How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction...

Giving Trends in Mexico: Millennials and Gen Z Drive Rise in Online Giving

February 7, 2019
An Interview with Fanny Villiers, Directora General of Donadora – an official partner of the Global Trends in Giving Report (en español). 1) Access to the internet in Mexico has grown very rapidly over the last decade. How has this impacted individual giving to NGOs in Mexico? Is online giving growing rapidly as well? Online giving is growing as fast as e-commerce. When...

5 Ways to Protect Your Nonprofit’s Data

February 1, 2019
By Ryan Polk, a Policy Advisor at the Internet Society, where he is primarily focused on issues related to Internet trust. Odds are your nonprofit has amassed valuable data as a result of regular day-to-day activities like processing online donations; managing virtual staff or volunteers; or capturing details of those who subscribe to your nonprofit’s newsletter. This type of data...

10 Best Practices for a Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Program

January 24, 2019
By Gary Wohlfeill, Director of Marketing at CrowdRise, who works with partners to develop highly engaging fundraising campaigns and leads the marketing team in developing the CrowdRise brand. The nature of why a supporter chooses to fundraise for your nonprofit is most likely a personal one. Whether they’ve been helped directly by your nonprofit, they have a family member...