Each year on April 22, Earth Day inspires individuals, governments, and organizations to reflect on their role in protecting the planet. But for many mission-driven nonprofits, Earth Day is a call to action with the support of one of the nonprofit sector’s...
For nonprofits across the US, building a prospecting list for outreach and donation campaigns is critical to a successful fundraising strategy. However, crafting an effective list can be time-consuming, especially when ensuring your data is complete and up-to-date...
Securing large donors can be a game-changer for nonprofits, providing substantial financial support and potentially opening doors to broader networks of philanthropy. As the end-of-year giving season approaches, including Giving Tuesday and charitable holidays...
For nonprofits, every opportunity to build stronger relationships with donors and partners is essential. But to make the most of corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and fundraising, nonprofits need accurate, detailed information about companies and their leadership...
As the calendar winds down, nonprofits and philanthropic causes see a significant surge in donations, with December 30th and 31st consistently ranking as the two biggest giving days of the year. This phenomenon is driven by several key events and factors, each...
For businesses in the nonprofit industry that rely on donor funding, one of the biggest hurdles can be finding donors in the first place. While your institution may have a set group of reliable givers, it’s always important to be generating more and more...
When crafting (or refining) a fundraising strategy, professionals are bound to get lost in the jargon of the industry. And for good reason: terms like “donor prospecting” and “donor profiles” all seem nebulous until you have real definitions...
As a nonprofit development professional, you know that donor prospecting is a valuable part of maintaining a steady income from third-party gifting. Used to optimize current donors and pursue new wealth opportunities, this process can be paramount for your institution...
Storytelling is a powerful tool: even just going to see a movie or turning on the television can provide a sense of escapism, boost our empathy for fellow humans and change the way we see the world. Apply that to fundraising and you’ve got a winning strategy...
As organizations gear up for 2024’s Giving Season, we’re calling attention to areas of fundraising that you might be undermining. Peer-to-peer fundraising, as a newer method, is certainly underestimated by organizations that prefer traditional routes...
Giving Season is a crucial time for any nonprofit. In fact, according to The Nonprofit Times , in 2022 the US nonprofit community raised $ 3.1 billion on Giving Tuesday alone. Despite many challenges facing nonprofits the past few years, these months are still...
Nonprofits face an uphill battle at the end of every year when “Giving Season” hits hard. The needs to balance incoming donations, pursue new and old donors, and meet specific year-end goals seem to pile up in the fourth quarter, and there are likely...
While many nonprofits are well-aware of the importance of conducting donor research as part of the fundraising process, there are still plenty of aspects of due diligence worth learning about. Donors have the potential to bring financial or reputational damage...
As a philanthropic development professional, you are always looking for new avenues to identify potential grants, high-value donors, and philanthropy events that can unlock exciting prospect opportunities. In addition to the traditional prospect research tools...
With the start of Giving Season just around the corner, we’ve pulled together some tips on trends and prospect research tricks to help you make the most of this year’s giving season and move your mission forward. After all, as Classy.org reports , non...