GOOGLE AD GRANTS: NONPROFITS TAKE NOTE infographic Apr 15, 2020 The following infographic provides information about Google‘s Ad Grant program, which is one of the largest nonprofit marketing missed opportunities. Google Grants provides nonprofit organizations that have a current 501(c)(3) status with the ability to promote their missions and causes on Goo... Read More |
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NONPROFIT BOARD infographic Apr 08, 2020 Like for-profit businesses, nonprofits range in size from small and medium organizations to very large, well-established organizations. These differences in size affect the way that nonprofits conduct every aspect of their operations, including fundraising, developing volunteer programs, establishin... Read More |
BEST PRACTICES FOR VIRTUAL FUNDRAISING infographic Apr 06, 2020 Whether it's part of a planned attempt to grow online, or in reaction to an unforeseen change to a live event -nonprofits need a plan to expand fundraising virtually. Follow these best practices to plan your move to a virtual fundraiser. Read More |
FORECASTING CHARITY CRM TRENDS FOR 2020 infographic Mar 30, 2020 In the for-profit world, CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management. In the charity sector, the preferred term for the same technology is Constituent Relationship Management. The reason for the difference in name is simple: in this space, the technology has a broader remit. Charity CRM systems ... Read More |
HOW WOMEN CAN BOOST PHILANTHROPIC POWER infographic Mar 24, 2020 Generous, decisive, and determined to help the world, women can have an even greater impact by upping their financial knowledge. Those are the findings of a 2017 report on women and giving from Fidelity Charitable. In addition to identifying the different ways Millennial and Baby Boomer women give, ... Read More |
#CHARITIESASK2020 FOR THE FEDERAL BUDGET 2020 infographic Mar 06, 2020 Federal Budget 2020 is around the corner. Many charities and nonprofits across Canada took part in the pre-budget consultation process outlining their priorities for the next federal budget. Our friends at Imagine Canada analyzed their submissions and created an infographic of what the sector cares ... Read More |
AI FOR NONPROFITS infographic Mar 03, 2020 Nonprofits already have access to a vast wealth of data. Al empowers the sector to act on data in more meaningful ways, driving decision-making practices. Read More |
4 KEY STEPS TO SHARE YOUR BRAND'S PHILANTHROPIC STORY infographic Feb 19, 2020 90% of Americans say that they are more likely to trust and feel loyal to companies that back social causes.' Making your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) story readily accessible online is essential to engage consumers, attract more eyeballs, and enhance your overall brand image. Read More |
LEVERAGE CROWDFUNDING FOR YOUR CAUSE: INFOGRAPHIC SHARES 4 TIPS infographic Feb 11, 2020 Crowdfunding, or any form of group fundraising, used to refer to startups and individual projects seeking investors. Today, online crowdfunding sites (think Kickstarter and GoFundMe) have expanded to give individuals and organizations alike the power to create simple online support campaigns. Read More |
IS YOUR NONPROFIT ELIGIBLE FOR A GOOGLE FOR NONPROFITS GOOGLE GRANT? infographic Feb 06, 2020 Did you know that Google gives out free advertising dollars to non-profit organizations? Did you also know that qualifying organizations could receive $10K or as much as $40K each month from Google to use for advertising and promoting their good cause? Want to find out if your non-profit organizatio... Read More |
19 FUTURE FUNDRAISING TRENDS AND STATISTICS infographic Feb 04, 2020 Giving Goes Digital in the Future of Fundraising. It has been discovered that the idea of raising funds online is growing very fast. Over the past decade, fundraising has improved significantly. In the year 2000, fundraising stood at 1.7% while in 2010, online fundraising alone stood at 10.7%. In an... Read More |
WHY DONATE - INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE infographic Jan 31, 2020 Use an eye catching header and a combination of icons, charts and text blocks to draw your target audience’s attention. The template has a monochromatic color theme with complementing icon and font styles to give your infographic a professional finish. Read More |
7 TYPES OF DONOR DATA TO INCLUDE IN YOUR WEALTH SCREENING infographic Jan 30, 2020 Who said donor data can’t be pretty? The infographic below, originally published by DonorSearch, highlights the seven types of wealth data that organizations should ask for when conducting bulk wealth screening. Bulk screenings are just one of many tools that researchers can use to collect inf... Read More |
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HOW TO TUTORIAL ON NONPROFIT STORYTELLING infographic Jan 14, 2020 It may seem counterintuitive to start with a story when crafting a marketing strategy, but, because stories help us relate and are memorable, they can ground your nonprofit’s strategy. Storytelling is a valuable tool to help donors understand the context in which you operate by seeing the chal... Read More |
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RECURRING DONORS ALSO MAKE ONE-TIME GIFTS infographic Jan 06, 2020 In The State of Modern Philanthropy 2018, we found that recurring donors are over five times more valuable to your nonprofit than one-time donors. The State of Modern Philanthropy 2019 took the conversation further to examine the steps that donors take after making their first gift. Read More |
NONPROFIT IMPACT MATTERS: HOW AMERICA’S CHARITABLE NONPROFITS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE LIVES infographic Dec 26, 2019 America’s 1.3 million charitable nonprofits feed, heal, shelter, educate, nurture, and inspire people of every age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status, from coast to coast, border to border, and beyond. Read More |
THE ULTIMATE THANK YOU FOR NONPROFITS infographic Dec 19, 2019 Properly thanking supporters is a fundamental part of great donor stewardship. When you send a sincere thank you letter, it shows donors that their gift has been noticed and appreciated. More than that, your thank you card or email is a chance to strengthen the connection a donor feels with your org... Read More |
A TIMELINE FOR YOUR END-OF-YEAR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN infographic Dec 17, 2019 Are you busy planning your end-of-year fundraising campaign? Wouldn’t it be great if it was all mapped out for you? Like a list of what to do each month between now and December 31? We thought so too, so we’ve done the work for you! Check out our latest infographic for a timeline and che... Read More |
WHY DONORS GIVE: INFOGRAPHIC infographic Dec 09, 2019 We asked 3,000 year-end donors to tell us why they gave to find out what they care about most. Our conclusion: donors give out when they believe in your mission and know you do good work in the community you serve. They don’t care as much about self-interested reasons for giving, such as knowi... Read More |
GIVING TUESDAY 2019 SETS NEW RECORDS infographic Dec 05, 2019 In its eighth year, Giving Tuesday has grown 27.75% from 2018 to 2019 and raised $511 million in the U.S. alone, setting new records across the social sector. At Classy, we saw the hard work and dedication of our nonprofit customers come to fruition as they raised $19,433,030 million from 153,543 do... Read More |
12 EASY WAYS TO BOOST YEAR-END FUNDRAISING infographic Nov 24, 2019 For most nonprofit organizations, year-end fundraising is make or break. According to Charity Navigator, nearly one third of the year’s giving happens in December. In fact, twelve percent of annual giving comes in the final three days of the year. No matter how big or small your organization, ... Read More |
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PERILS OF THE OPEN OFFICE infographic Nov 13, 2019 Open offices are often loud, chaotic, and full of distractions that keep your team from getting work done. That’s where we come in, with solutions that avert open office perils. Open offices are often loud, chaotic, and full of distractions that keep your team from getting work done. That&rsqu... Read More |
TIPS ON CREATING INFOGRAPHICS FOR NONPROFITS infographic Nov 12, 2019 Infographics are a great way for nonprofits to share insights about their work on their websites, blogs, annual reports, brochures and social media channels. A good infographic not only conveys information, but also tells a story. Write down the primary message that you want to communicate through y... Read More |
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DIGITAL SKILLS FOR NONPROFITS INFOGRAPHIC infographic Oct 21, 2019 In today's Increasingly digital world, nonprofit organizations can no longer get by witti just a website and a Facebook page. Your team must possess key digital skills that can help your cause stand out while you build and strengthen donor relationships in order to propel your mission forward! F... Read More |
3 STRATEGIC NONPROFIT PLANNING PROCESSES infographic Oct 16, 2019 Nonprofit leaders can employ the strategic planning process to keep the organization focused on its mission and goals. Strategic plans can be helpful in anticipating and responding to changes, building consensus within the organization, and keeping the operations of the nonprofit aligned with its mi... Read More |
NONPROFIT MISSION STATEMENT EXAMPLES infographic Sep 30, 2019 Mission statements are at the direct center of nonprofits. They are bare-bones proclamations of why your organization exists. They are part of your branding, and just like your website, logo, and social media presence — they should be great. Similar to the other content on your website, your n... Read More |
THE AUDIT PROCESS FOR CHARITIES infographic Sep 23, 2019 As part of its ongoing efforts to make sure charities meet the requirements of registration, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) uses a variety of compliance activities. Historically, the CRA has audited approximately 800 to 900 charities per year, representing about 1% of registered charities. Read More |
HOW COULD NONPROFITS UP THEIR MARKETING GAME? infographic Sep 18, 2019 The role of marketing in nonprofit fundraising cannot be emphasized enough. With all the competition in the fundraising space and the limited amount of resources out there, the right marketing tactics could propel you to greater heights. But it is no easy feat! In this article you’ll learn 10 ... Read More |
48 FUNDRAISING IDEAS TO ADD TO YOUR NONPROFIT’S CALENDAR infographic Sep 10, 2019 Need to fundraise, but out of ideas on how to do it? We’ve got you covered! Read on for 48 great ways to fundraise that really work, featuring examples from some of our favorite nonprofits including the Michael J. Fox Foundation, DoSomething.org, and (of course) the ALS Association. Plus more ... Read More |
A SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT TEMPLATE FOR NONPROFITS infographic Sep 10, 2019 The best nonprofit social media campaigns make use of video, personal stories, data, hashtags, photos, and sample social media posts. See best practices and get tips that will set you up for social media success. Read More |
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CAPTIVATING STATISTICS ON WHY YOU NEED ABM RIGHT NOW infographic Sep 02, 2019 Increase in opportunities using ABM programs, according to Gartnerof business buyers conduct more than half of their research online before making an offline purchase (Forrester). Worth wasted in marketing efforts due to misalignment between marketing and sales (Hubspot) of B2B companies have staff ... Read More |
4 TIPS FOR MAJOR GIFT FUNDRAISING infographic Aug 26, 2019 Research your organisation's existing connections for any potential donors already in your network. If you have to cast the net wider your connections may be able introduce you to philanthropists with a strong interest in your cause. Read More |
THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND FUNDRAISING infographic Aug 26, 2019 Should you be raising money for your startup? If you are looking for capital, what is the psychology behind fundraising? Without a doubt, raising capital is one of the most critical decisions entrepreneurs need to make for their business. Bringing in the wrong investors could be fatal as divorcing a... Read More |
ANATOMY OF TODAY’S GLOBAL TRAVELER infographic Aug 22, 2019 Where does the modern traveler come from? Where is s/he going? How does s/he get there? As the world grows ever-smaller, more and more people are traveling to a growing number of places each year. Increasingly, they’re getting there by leveraging digital tools. Savvy travel and hospitality bra... Read More |
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THE HISTORY OF CONTENT MARKETING infographic Aug 14, 2019 If you want some insights into where the content marketing industry may be headed, it might just help to take a look at where it’s been. As we pointed out when CMI shared its History of Content Marketing infographic in 2012, brands have been telling their stories to audiences for hundreds of y... Read More |
WHAT DRIVES DONOR LOYALTY TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS infographic Aug 14, 2019 Individual donors gave $260 billion to U.S. charities in 2014, according to Giving USA. It’s crystal clear that for the nonprofit sector, donors matter. That’s why we decided to dig deep into nonprofit donor behavior, to go beyond just engagement. Through our study of donors who give to ... Read More |
ADVANTAGES OF STARTING A NONPROFIT infographic Aug 06, 2019 Starting a nonprofit can be a daunting venture, but don’t let the potential negatives overshadow the positives. There can be many social advantages to starting a nonprofit, including providing a service, protection from personal interests, sustainability, volunteer involvement, and invested em... Read More |
4 WAYS TO CATCH DONORS WHILE ON THE GO infographic Aug 05, 2019 Modern life has people on the go, and they’re taking the internet with them. To make the most of this giving trend, nonprofits need to optimize their mobile giving experiences to make it easier and faster for donors to give. Although the summer months are typically the smallest giving months, ... Read More |
DATA REVEALS OPPORTUNITY TO RE-ENGAGE DONORS SOONER infographic Aug 02, 2019 In the infographic below, we cover other findings from The State of Modern Philanthropy 2019 on return donor data points. Check it out to discover the significant opportunities for improving your donor return rate and the time between interactions. Read More |
NONPROFIT FINANCE STUDY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW infographic Aug 01, 2019 Community Brands surveyed more than 300 nonprofit finance professionals across nearly every vertical – including social services, education, and healthcare. We discovered that growth, while broadly defined, is very important to most nonprofit organizations. And, the search for additional reven... Read More |
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING PLAN CALENDAR INFOGRAPHIC infographic Jul 31, 2019 Get your annual planning started off right with this handy 2019 calendar of major holidays, giving days, awareness days and recurring giving tips to start organizing your fundraising plan for success. Read More |
NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE INNOVATION REPORT infographic Jul 30, 2019 The health and human services industry is in a state of rapid change. To understand the innovation challenges and goals within health nonprofit organizations, Sage Intacct collaborated with 144 financial leaders at nonprofit health organizations across North America to produce the 2017 Health Nonpro... Read More |
FALL FUNDRAISING PLANNING TIPS infographic Jul 29, 2019 Now is a great time to plan fun and engaging fundraising campaigns and events for your organization beginning in the Fall. Download this planning infographic that includes upcoming major holidays, giving days, and awareness days to begin organizing your Fall and year-end fundraising plan. In additio... Read More |
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HOW TO ENGAGE YOUR BOARD FOR FUNDRAISING SUCCESS INFOGRAPHIC infographic Jul 24, 2019 Your board of directors plays a pivotal role in your organization’s success. These volunteer leaders set a nonprofit’s strategic direction, manage its finances, and provide governance oversight. Board members also hold an invaluable role in an organization’s fundraising efforts. Th... Read More |
HOW DIFFERENT GENERATIONS ARE SUPPORTING CHARITY IN 2019: INFOGRAPHIC infographic Jul 22, 2019 Every generation has its own style and preferences, be it music trends, fashion, career goals and political values. The same extends to their unique giving preferences. With ever broadening audiences, many nonprofits are finding success employing multi-channel campaigns: campaigns that utilize tradi... Read More |
BIG EVENT FUNDRAISING TRENDS infographic Jul 22, 2019 Today, we spoke at the Institute of Fundraising’s annual conference, Fundraising Convention, and shared the key event fundraising trends we’ve been seeing on JustGiving. Read More |
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THE NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING ECOSYSTEM INFOGRAPHIC infographic Jul 17, 2019 How much did Americans give to nonprofits and charities this past year? Where did charitable giving come from and what causes did it go to? Let's dive into the numbers and data with this handy infographic! Read More |
BETO O'ROURKE FALTERS IN Q2 FUNDRAISING infographic Jul 16, 2019 Once a fundraising leader among Democratic presidential candidates, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke only managed to collect $3.6 million during the second quarter of the year, which saw him tumble behind his competitors. During the first 18 days of his presidential campaign, O'Rourke raised ... Read More |
FORRESTER TOTAL ECONOMIC REPORT SHOWS A 405% ROI ON 6SENSE infographic Jul 15, 2019 Calculating ROI has become a requirement for any corporate investment, across all business functions. Gone are the days when B2B marketers could attribute their spend to “branding.” Today, they’re being forced to provide concrete spend-to-revenue analysis to justify their investmen... Read More |
HOW TODAY’S NONPROFITS ARE COLLECTING AND USING DATA infographic Jul 14, 2019 In the spring of last year, eleventy vice president of strategy and development Angie Moore set out to learn how nonprofit organizations were capturing and using data. To obtain this information, Angie created a 10-question survey. Ultimately, 528 nonprofit organizations completed the survey, provid... Read More |
CONTENT CURATION IDEAS infographic Jul 11, 2019 Here are five tips to find content for your nonprofit social media networks. Implement these ideas to keep your nonprofit's social media networks functioning like a well-oiled machine. Read More |
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7 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS infographic Jul 09, 2019 The most significant difference between nonprofits and for-profit organizations lies in their purpose: nonprofits have a social mission, while for-profits aim to offer products and services that are valuable to consumers and generate revenue. Nonprofits also receive certain tax breaks. Check out the... Read More |
THE SIRIUSDECISIONS B-TO-B MARKETING AUTOMATION STUDY INFOGRAPHIC infographic Jul 08, 2019 Does the organization have a valid and agreed-upon process of what its revenue engine looks like? Is the marketing function speaking the same language as the sales team? Or are they focusing only on the lead when sales is more interested in pre-qualified, early-stage opportunities? How can sales tea... Read More |
5 TIME-SAVING MARKETING HACKS FOR BUSY NONPROFITS infographic Jul 08, 2019 At MobileCause, we know that life as a nonprofit professional is rewarding but It can also be challenging. Difficult to do all the things you want to make a difference, yet not having all the time and resources necessary to achieve your mission can leave you feeling stuck. Read More |
134 GRANTS $2.7 MILLION infographic Jul 05, 2019 Supporting the communities where we work and live, while uniting and empowering employees. Since 2000, the ACECF has raised more than $56 million and awarded 2,247 grants to local and regional organizations. When we created the ACECF in 2000, Altria’s employees wanted their donations to go fur... Read More |
THE SOCIAL DONOR STUDY infographic Jul 03, 2019 Who Are Social Donors? Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults identify themselves as a Social Donor. Event Donors Attended a ticketed fundraising event like a gala. golf tournament. etc Majority prefer additional donation requests come from social network. Social Donors care more about impact than recognit... Read More |
NONPROFIT STRATEGY AND PLANNING BY THE NUMBERS infographic Jul 03, 2019 Increasingly, nonprofits are turning to more flexible strategic frameworks to guide their board and staff instead of formal strategic plans. This infographic outlines this evolution and includes description of different strategy and planning options. Articulates organizational priorities and provide... Read More |
30YEARSOFGIVING IN CANADA WHO GIVES, HOW AND WHY? infographic Jul 01, 2019 We give generously Canadians give $14 billion annually to registered charities. New Canadians are giving more Annual average donation by new Canadians is $672, compared to $509 for those born in Canada. lt. 13 million Canadians volunteer time and talents to support charities and nonprofits and help ... Read More |
10 NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS infographic Jun 28, 2019 Executive Director: It is the Executive Directors responsibility to take rare of the day-to-day aspects of running the organization including administration, program oversight, and other oversight. Board of Directors: The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of the nonprofit organiza... Read More |
40 TRAVEL EXPERTS & NON-PROFIT LEADERS WEIGH infographic Jun 28, 2019 Despite some controversy, 80% of our experts feel that voluntourism is a positive trend. However, most of our experts felt that it is only a positive trend if volunteers understand the needs of the community and the non-profit, and put these needs before their own. Read More |
HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT IMAGE MARKETING TOOL FOR YOUR NON-PROFIT infographic Jun 27, 2019 Millions of stock photos 0 illustrations. No local files (work can be lost d website is cane). Free icons. shapes 0 elements. Design overload (no updates to templates). The ability to upload your own photos. Photo litters and 1000s of easy-to-use templates. Over 65 mion free stock images 010.000 tem... Read More |
BIRKENBIHL APPROACH: BRAIN FRIENDLY ACCELERATED LANGUAGE LEARNING infographic Jun 27, 2019 Learners are supposed to pronounce right from the start. Either during the learning of vocabulary or during class (speaking the target language from the first moment). While this approach is believed to be particularly “modern” it is not brain-friendly. Consider that babies listen to lan... Read More |
THE WEBSITE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EVERY NONPROFIT NEEDS infographic Jun 26, 2019 Maintaining a website is tricky work, especially when you're a nonprofit with limited resources and time. However tedious, it is absolutely essential. A poorly maintained website will cost you, not just figuratively, but in donations. In an industry where trust is of the utmost importance, losin... Read More |
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GENERATIONAL GIVING TRENDS infographic Jun 24, 2019 Every generation has unique giving preferences. Many nonprofits are find greater success with multi-channel marketing: employing varlet,. methods (like traditional mail, social media, email, a. more) to reach a broad audience. Read More |
WHY CONTENT FOR SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) infographic Jun 24, 2019 If you’re in B2B marketing, I would challenge you to think outside the box and do things that no one else is doing. The higher you can stand, the smaller everyone else seems and the farther you can distance yourself from the competition to show: “Here’s exactly why you need to choo... Read More |
WHY PEOPLE USE WORDPRESS FOR ONLINE FUNDRAISING infographic Jun 21, 2019 How Much Does Fundraising Cost? Some platforms charge a fee, others take a percentage of each donation, some do both. The only fees involved in setting up a WordPress website with a free donation plugin are the domain and hosting. Shared Ownership Classy Kickstarter Funraise Crowdrise Patreon Fundly... Read More |
THE IMPACT OF FUNDRAISING DURING GIVING DAYS infographic Jun 20, 2019 GiveGab Giving Day partners reported, on average, nonprofits using P2P fundraisers during Giving Days raise 300% more than those that did not.For each P2P fundraiser hosted during a Giving Day, a nonprofit cultivates 4 new donors!In 2018, GiveGab Giving Days grew their fundraising by an average of 3... Read More |
EVALUATION: WHAT NONPROFITS ARE DOING AND HOW FOUNDATIONS CAN HELP infographic Jun 18, 2019 The Center for Effective Philanthropy set out to find how funders can help support nonprofit performance assessment. Receive foundation support to assess performance. Share assessment data with other nonprofits. Collect some form of data to assess performance. While the overwhelming majority of foun... Read More |
HOLIDAY CHARITABLE GIVING TRENDS infographic Jun 17, 2019 You probably know the greatest amount of charitable giving of the year occurs during the holiday season. In order to fully capitalize on the opportunity, it is important for nonprofits to increase their appeals to donors during this time of year.Doing so can pay huge dividends for not only 2016 reve... Read More |
NONPROFIT TRENDS AND STATS YOU NEED TO KNOW infographic Jun 16, 2019 The number of nonprofits in the U.S. is 1,571,056, according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics.About 600,000 of the 1.5 million nonprofits have annual revenues below $1 million. 90% of the sectors's revenue comes from the top 2.39% of nonprofits.More than 14 million people work in... Read More |
THE PATH TO NONPROFIT BOARD SERVICE infographic Jun 13, 2019 Take some time for self-reflection. What are your passions? What stirs your soul? What can you contribute to make an organization better? Can you contribute time, energy, or make a financial commitment to support an organization? Write down ideas of the types of issues you want to engage in.Look for... Read More |
THE IMPORTANCE OF YEAR END GIVING FOR NONPROFITS infographic Jun 12, 2019 Can you believe it's almost December? With nearly one-third of all nonprofit donations occurring in the final month of the year, its imperative for charities to make the most of peak giving season. Does your nonprofit have active outreach efforts in place for the months leading up to the new yea... Read More |
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QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ANSWER BEFORE PARTNERING WITH A CHARITY infographic Jun 09, 2019 Knowing the answers to these questions could be the difference between a successful and unsuccessful charitable partnership.What are you trying to achieve engage employees, encourage learning, develop a long-term partnership? What is the impact your company or brand is looking to have as a result of... Read More |
CANADA’S CHARITIES & NONPROFITS infographic Jun 08, 2019 There are an estimated 170,000+ registered charities & nonprofits in Canada. Charities & nonprofits come from 3 different areas of the economy: Nonprofit Institutions Serving Households provide goods and services to individuals & groups of people at minimal to no cost. These include cham... Read More |
THE ANATOMY OF A PEER-TO-PEE FUNDRAISING PAGE infographic Jun 06, 2019 Get to know what makes a peer-to-peer fundraising page successful from top to bottom. Yellow circles indicate features that your fundraisers will use, so you can point them to all the right places.Peer-to-peer fundraising has taken the nonprofit world by storm, helping total donation dollars grow 61... Read More |
6 REASONS TO GIVE TO CHARITY infographic Jun 05, 2019 Giving back makes you feel good as you are helping those who are in need. Personal Values comes with its own sense of obligation to people. Make your children realize, how it feels by helping someone In need. This way they can learn to donate a. can help in making the world a better place. Every ntr... Read More |
WHY PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISER RETENTION IS YOUR NEXT BIG PRIORITY infographic Jun 03, 2019 Classy’s latest report, The State of Modern Philanthropy 2019: Trends in Return Donor Behavior, reveals new platform data points around the importance of fundraiser retention, donor demographics, how campaign type impacts supporters’ follow-up behavior, and more. Check out the infographi... Read More |
GIVING TO YOUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION infographic May 31, 2019 DONOR: Anyone can be a donor and contribute a gift, small or large, to a Community Foundation. DONOR ENGAGEMENT: Community Foundations and donors work together to realize their philanthropic goals, matching their interests and community needs. MAKE A CONTRIBUTION: Community Foundations work with the... Read More |
WOMEN'S FOUNDATIONS AND FUNDS LANDMARK STUDY infographic May 30, 2019 Women's foundations and funds have been pioneers in grant-making to women and girls. Giving from these organizations is substantial and helps create meaningful change in communities. New research reveals patterns across more than 200 women 's foundations and funds - and shows the important r... Read More |
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NON-PROFIT VS NOT FOR PROFIT infographic May 29, 2019 Non-profit firms are the association of persons that are organized with an objective rather than making a profit, like to promote cultural, religious, or educational objectives. In this kind of firm, no profit will be distributed or either transferred to its directors, members, or trustees. It is of... Read More |
FIVE SUMMER FUNDRAISING IDEAS infographic May 27, 2019 Don't wait until year-end to rake in fundraising dollars. The summertime can be a great opportunity to rise money and engage donors. Look to these 5 new ways to inspire donors to give this summer. Take fundraising outside. The summer months are great opportunities to host events that take advant... Read More |
7 TOOLS FOR CREATING NONPROFIT INFOGRAPHICS infographic May 27, 2019 Canva is one of the most widely used online design tools. To make an infographic, just choose the template, drop in your data, change colors and graphics as needed, and you’re done! Whether you need to show relationships between data sets, illustrate your organization’s structure, or com... Read More |
JOHN HAYDON'S OUTLINE FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING APPEAL infographic May 24, 2019 ATTENTION: Who are you targeting? You need to know your target audience in order to write an authentic message that will grab their attention and connect with them. PROBLEM: Present a problem that’s solvable, explain why it’s urgent, and reassure your readers that it can be solved with t... Read More |
HOW TO DONATE WISELY AND AVOID SCAMS infographic May 22, 2019 Look up a charity's report & ratings: gift card wire transfer Credit card check are Watch out for names that only look Ilk, well-known charities. Search the charity name online how much goes to the program donating online. Read More |
STATISTICS ON NONPROFITS IN CANADA infographic May 18, 2019 36% comes from Government, 43% from earned income,11% from gifts & 4% from other sources. Rapid Boost Marketing Canada's Best Local and Online Marketing Agency. Serving Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and across Canada. Pildochortl make information beautiful .Breakdown: $7.6 Billion on... Read More |
THE NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING CHEAT SHEET infographic May 16, 2019 While there are parallels between for profit and not for profit accounting, nonprofit accounting contains process nuances and system tools that, when leveraged appropriately, can make the difference between a sustaining, thriving organization and one filled with heartaches. Encrypted data and state ... Read More |
WHAT TO ASK BEFORE DONATING TO CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGNS infographic May 06, 2019 One of the easiest, most efficient ways to donate money is through an online crowdfunding campaign, which allows people to directly appeal for financial help from a large group of people. Whether the ask is a personal one or a business one you don’t need to go further than your phone or comput... Read More |
MCLENNAN COUNTY NONPROFIT RESOURCES infographic May 06, 2019 Join a selective cohort of aspiring teachers through the Transformational Urban Educator Program, an alternative certification pathway for experienced professionals or recent graduates seeking to become a highly effective teacher through hands-on training. This highly-selective program will only acc... Read More |
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH infographic May 05, 2019 With friends, family, ant services that support participation. Through activities that promote health and personal enrichment. Older Americans Month 2019. Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation's observance of Older Americans Month. The 2019 theme, Connect, Create, C... Read More |
GIVING TRENDS IN NORTH AMERICA infographic May 04, 2019 60% of donors in North America prefer to give online. 17% by direct mail/post, 8% via PayPal, 6% via cash, and 5% by bank/wire transfer. 68% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email. 20% by print letter, 5% by print postcard, 3% by social media message, and 3% via text message. 46% are enro... Read More |
6 WAYS TO SECURE A DONOR GIFT infographic Apr 30, 2019 In advance of the solicitation, prepare to ask the right person, at the right time, for the right amount, in the right way, for the right reason. Six things must go right for a solicitation to work. Make an appointment with the donor in a place where the donor feels most comfortable. Let them pick t... Read More |
30 YEARS OF GIVING infographic Apr 30, 2019 New Canadians are giving more Annual average donation by new Canadians is $672, compared to $509 for those born in Canada. We give generously Canadians give $14+ billion annually to registered charities. INT 13 million Canadians volunteer time and talents to support charities and nonprofits and help... Read More |
BEST PRACTICES FOR NONPROFITS ON TWITTER infographic Apr 30, 2019 Mix timely and timeless content. Share different types of content on your nonprofit’s Twitter account. Share and respond to breaking news pieces and tweet evergreen content. Working with 140 characters is no easy task. Keep your tweets short and sweet. Leave room for RT’s and MT’s.... Read More |
10 DYNAMIC CAREERS CHANGING NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE infographic Apr 29, 2019 Dream it and there’s a good chance the opportunity exists in nonprofit healthcare, from engineering to direct-care medicine to fundraising, this robust slice of the economy offers countless professions that make a difference. Read More |
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP GRANT CYCLE infographic Apr 29, 2019 U.S.-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, and Canadian-based organizations with charitable Business Number registration are invited to apply for funding online during two semi-annual grant cycles. Please plan ahead! Applications are only accepted in June & January each year.Application opens a... Read More |
NONPROFIT DONOR RETENTION PRIMER infographic Apr 28, 2019 Donor Retention Past 5 Years 50% and larger donor retention Is higher. 250$ gift and lager donor retention is higher. 250$ gift and smaller donor retention is lower. Only - of all donors gave more from one year to the next. Only 65 of 2,377 nonprofits had a retention rate over 70%. Read More |
CASTING THE GRANTS NET WIDE infographic Mar 31, 2019 Many groups are unaware of the range of grants they could be searching and applying for. They tend to narrow the options rather than widen them. Your group should cast its net wide, already searching for grants in your primary area of concern, of course, but have you thought about how many different... Read More |
LGBTQ GRANTMAKING BY U.S. FOUNDATIONS infographic Mar 31, 2019 Foundation funding for LGBTQ issues totaled $185.8 million in 2017. While this represents a significant decrease of nearly $17 million, or 8 percent, from the $202.3 million in LGBTQ funding reported in 2016, this decline is almost entirely attributable to the philanthropic response to the Pulse Nig... Read More |
NAVIGATING YOUR WAY THROUGH NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP infographic Mar 31, 2019 49,100 nonprofits are operating without a strategic plan. Yet strategic plans help with all areas of nonprofit leadership. 61%of CEOs are not getting evaluated by their board; 42% of nonprofits do not have any formal evaluation systems for anyone. No wonder so many nonprofit leaders say: Read More |
WHAT DOES PHILANTHROPY NEED TO KNOW TO PRIORITIZE RACIAL JUSTICE infographic Feb 28, 2019 Despite changing demographics and increased societal awareness of the Impacts of systemic racism, there has been no progress on expanding funding for people of color. The vast majority of this funding went to service work rather than racial justice projects. Fewer than half of grants designed to rea... Read More |
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HOW DONATIONS HELPED LIBREOFFICE AND TDF IN 2018 infographic Feb 20, 2019 onations to The Document Foundation, the non-profity entity behind LibreOffice, help us to grow our community, share knowledge about the software (and its development), maintain our infrastructure, organise events and much more. Read More |
STATE OF THE NONPROFIT WORKPLACE 2019 infographic Feb 05, 2019 We’ve all seen the stats outlining the poor retention rates for working fundraisers, with most leaving their positions every 16-18 months. Researcher Penelope Burk found that this costs nonprofits $127,650 in direct and indirect costs every time a fundraiser needs to be backfilled. So we teame... Read More |
DO 100% OF DONATIONS REALLY GO TO THE CHARITY infographic Jan 31, 2019 We've all heard it. "100% of your donation goes to the charity." This statement is proudly made and well-intended. And yet, it masks the very real costs and complexity of getting money to charities and nonprofits, especially when it comes to corporate giving. This myth doesn't help... Read More |
RAISE MORE MONEY FROM EVERYONE WITH INBOUND & CONTENT MARKETING infographic Jan 31, 2019 Inbound marketing is when you use digital tools to earn people's interest, trust and, ultimately, their support. Content marketing is when you build a dedicated asset that markets the idea of your cause to a specific audience. It can be a standalone strategy. Both strategies are audience-centric... Read More |
INCREASE NONPROFIT HOLIDAY GIVING WITH SOCIAL FUNDRAISING infographic Jan 31, 2019 Holiday season after holiday season, December has been the single biggest month for charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations. Experienced nonprofits know this well, and typically double down their fundraising efforts during this period.In the last decade, online giving has gained an incre... Read More |
KNOW YOUR DONORS infographic Jan 31, 2019 Your donor is going to be unique to you. You know that. I know that. That doesn't mean we can't make some generalizations, though. Let's look at what science tells us about the average donor. Studies tend to show that females give more than males. In fact, one survey found that, while wo... Read More |
GIVING TRENDS FOR HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS infographic Jan 31, 2019 Wealt y individuals in North America give an average of 10 times more annually than the average person. Attracting and cultivating high net-worth donors is imperative for almost all charities to achieve their fundraising goals. 74% How many HNW donor gifts are flexible or unrestricted, meaning the o... Read More |
WHAT MAJOR EVENT IS BEST FOR YOUR NONPROFIT infographic Jan 31, 2019 Software Advice asked nonprofit event planners about how effective eight types of major events are for collecting donations, acquiring new donors and building brand awareness. Here are the key findings. No matter a nonprofit’s size, fun runs and walks are budget-friendly, have a high ROI and a... Read More |
5 TAX LAW MYTHS EVERY NONPROFIT SHOULD KNOW infographic Jan 31, 2019 Many nonprofit organizations are unclear about what the new tax law means and its impact on individual giving. Let us help de-mystify the key tenets of the tax law to give you confidence that it all goes back to the fundamentals of fundraising.The tax deduction is more important than the relationshi... Read More |
DONOR ENGAGEMENT CHECKLIST infographic Jan 22, 2019 Finding similarities in your constituent base allows you to engage your supporters in the right ways. Use this checklist to start learning more about your supporters - and as a first step to building your personas! Put your answers up on a whiteboard to see if you can find common threads. Then use t... Read More |
MILLENNIALS AND CHARITY GIVING infographic Jan 17, 2019 The holiday season has millions of millennials considering how best to donate their money to charity. Famously derided as the me me me generation," millennials are not only giving in record numbers, but they're remaking the way charities do their work. Every year, more and more millennials ... Read More |
NONPROFITS ON STORYTELLING infographic Jan 16, 2019 Storytelling continues to be one of the most talked-about topics in nonprofit communications and fundraising today. Researchers from Georgetown University's Center for Social Impact Communication conducted a survey of 81 nonprofits serving the greater Washington, D.C. area to find out more about... Read More |
NONPROFIT TRANSPARENCY PAYS OFF infographic Jan 14, 2019 New research supports what we at GuideStar have long believed: (1) donors give more to transparent nonprofits and (2) transparent organizations tend to be stronger organizations. The research, recently published in the Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance, offers nonprofit leaders a powerfu... Read More |
2019 NONPROFIT GIVING TRENDS infographic Jan 09, 2019 40% Growth 2018 saw a 40, year-over-year increase in monthly subscription-based donations. 2019 is projected to sec similar growth, more valuable than one-time donors Studies show that recurring donors are over their lifetime. Annual Value The value of a subscription-based donor is over 3 times grea... Read More |
THE POWER OF CORPORATE GIVING infographic Jan 09, 2019 There are three major benefits to taking corporate social responsibility seriously it helps others, it helps build better communities and, most surprisingly, it can help your business’ bottom line.Companies that engage in corporate giving have more engaged employees, lower turnover rates and b... Read More |
EXPAND YOUR HOLIDAY GIVING WITH SOCIAL FUNDRAISING infographic Jan 02, 2019 The Holiday months provide the 41 fundraising opportunity of the year for nonprofit organizations. Traditionally, nonprofits have focused on end-of-the-year direct mail or email appeals to existing supporters. White this approach works, it really only captures a part of the overall opportunity. What... Read More |
5 MOBILE FUNDRAISING MYTHS infographic Dec 31, 2018 The reality of donations from mobile devices. 17.8% for top 25% of nonprofits with highest number of mobile donations. There upto 123% of membership mobile devices 17.2% for responsive websites. The reality of click-through resulting of click-through resulting in a donation occurred on an event regi... Read More |
NONPROFITS MATTER infographic Dec 31, 2018 South Carolina's nonprofit sector is a powerful aid to the welfare of our state. The nonprofit sector matters to South Carolina's economy, workforce and livelihood. Nonprofits influence our communities, our state and beyond.Hospitals and higher education institutions are most dominantly repr... Read More |
10 INSANELY ACTIONABLE FUNDRAISING TIPS infographic Dec 31, 2018 People are more likely to give money for a clearly defined cause. Campaigns with a target can raise 46% more. Here are some ideas! Campaigns Americans have said that are important to them. Your choice for the audience will affect many other things. Men between the ages of 18 & 34 are more likely... Read More |
EDUCATION GIVING IN AMERICA infographic Dec 31, 2018 What factors drive philanthropy and priorities of U.S. schools in need? A new study from Looker and DonorsChoose.org revealed insights from nearly 340,000 donors and 123,000 school projects. On Campus: Donors Motivated by Neighbors in Need, 50% of donors give within 25 miles of their zip codes. Read More |
PROTECTING NONPROFIT NONPARTISANSHIP infographic Dec 31, 2018 Repealing or weakening the "Johnson Amendment" could be catastrophic for charitable nonprofits and foundations. No need to fix something that isn't broken For more than 60 years and through multiple significant tax reform efforts, the nonpartisan nature of 501(c)(3) organizations - cha... Read More |
HOW-TO-END-OF-YEAR-FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN PLANNING infographic Dec 31, 2018 End-of-year fundraising doesn't just happen in December. Intakes months of building lists, inspiring and cultivating donors, and testing and analyzing metrics. To help you get the most out of end-of-year opportunities, we suggest you plan ahead and follow a timeline. Here are some proven tactics... Read More |
MAXIMIZE YEAR-END CHARITABLE GIVING infographic Dec 31, 2018 Most nonprofits know that end of year giving is important to their fundraising efforts, but some may not know how important it is: Percentage of total nonprofit donations that occur in December. Percentage of donations that occur over the last 3 days of the year.78% of donors have at least one socia... Read More |
DONOR MANAGEMENT MADE EASY infographic Dec 31, 2018 Donor information in multiple spreadsheets. Impossible to track giving history. Duplicates everywhere! Can't trust that anything is accurate. Spend days merging and deduping lists for each mailing—and hoping info's still right. Letters lack personalization. Nothing Looks good! Manually... Read More |
HOW TO WRITE AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING APPEAL LETTER infographic Dec 31, 2018 The reply device: the purpose is to provide a practical way for the donor to post the gift. Nothing else.Our Companions Domestic Animal Sanctuary is solely supported by public contributions. Your involvement is critical to our work of drastically improving the standard of care for homeless pets. Tha... Read More |
BUILDING A HIGH-PERFORMING MAJOR GIFTS TEAM infographic Dec 31, 2018 In past decade, the development field has experienced a dramatic increase in data-driven research. What has emerged is a new window into our work, made possible by a set of disruptive facts and realizations, many of which now challenge our previous beliefs. Read More |
BEFORE YOU DONATE TO AUTISM SPEAKS infographic Dec 31, 2018 Only 1.6% of Autism Speaks’ budget goes towards the “Family Service” grants that are the organization’s means of funding services. Autism Speaks spends 10x as much 16% on fundraising. Although Autism Speaks has not prioritized services with a practical impact for families and... Read More |
THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL FUND DONORS infographic Dec 31, 2018 Your annual fund support has truly made a difference in the lives of our students, whether through financial assistance, student services and activities, experiential learning opportunities or campus improvements. Let's look at the total impact you made together with other BW alumni. Read More |
STEPS TO PREVENT NONPROFIT FRAUD infographic Dec 31, 2018 It seems like a far-fetched theory who would want to steal from nonprofit organizations, which are tasked with helping individuals and groups involved in a host of worthy causes? However, fraud does happen at charities, and more often than you would expect. Nonprofit executives and board members nee... Read More |
6 PRINCIPLES OF INFLUENCE FUNDRAISING infographic Dec 31, 2018 Reciprocation When people receive something first. they are more likely to give. Liking People are more likely to give if they like the person who is asking them. Commitment If people take a small action or pledge. they are more likely to take another action and follow through. Authority People are ... Read More |
HOW TO TURN A WORKING BOARD INTO FUNDRAISING BOARD infographic Dec 30, 2018 WORKING BOARD: A working board is common in small nonprofit organizations. The board is heavily involved in running the organization day-to-day. FUNDRAISING BOARD: A fundraising board does less of the day-to-day work in a nonprofit organization and focuses on fundraising.Key distinction between work... Read More |
GOOGLE AD GRANTS FOR NONPROFITS infographic Dec 28, 2018 Google provides $10,000 each month in AdWords advertising to nonprofits that qualify for the Google Ad Grants program. To qualify, a nonprofit must have 501(c)3 status and must have a website. Excellent! How do I sign up? Once your nonprofit has been accepted to the program, you will need to create ... Read More |
5 WAYS TO BOOST FUNDRAISING WITH ONLINE COMMUNITY infographic Dec 28, 2018 The donor experience is changing, and nonprofits need new strategies to amp up their fundraising. The bad news: Fundraising is getting tougher. There are less donors than ever, and those who are giving have high expectations for their interactions with nonprofits. The donor pool is contracting. Dono... Read More |
WHY EMAIL IS STILL A MUST FOR NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING infographic Dec 28, 2018 Email has the highest return on investement of $40 for every $1 spent any marketing channel. Email audiences eclipse social media by roughly five times. For every 1,000 email subscribers, nonprofits had: 199 Facebook fans 110 Twitter followers. Email list growth year-over-year for nonprofits for sma... Read More |
A GUIDE TO INSURANCE FOR NONPROFITS infographic Dec 27, 2018 Know your nonprofit's insurance needs general liability workers' insurance Covers cost of property damage (ex, storm damage) building and contents. Covers use of vehicles for Includes coverage of stall and volunteer personal cars product liability professional ability Covers liabilities from... Read More |
NON PROFIT VS NOT FOR PROFIT infographic Dec 26, 2018 Non Profit organizations are the ones which work for promoting any charitable purpose. Not for Profit organizations do not distribute its profit to the owners but are in existence to fulfil its organizational objectives. Scope for these type of organizations is wide. Scope for these type of organiza... Read More |
2018 GIVING HIGHLIGHTS infographic Dec 24, 2018 A Charity Supporting All Canadian Charities. In 2018, Canadians donated $183,242,752 to charities using CanadaHelps! That's 15% more than 2017! At CanadaHelps, we provide the best fundraising technology to charities across the country. 8,307 charities received donations through a custom donation... Read More |
EVENT FUNDRAISING infographic Dec 20, 2018 Peer-to-peer fundraising events like walks runs and rides have be to or nonprofit fundraisers, often bringing in more revenue than any other fundraising campaign. This infographic breaks down some of the key metrics that event fundraisers can use to enhance coaching, recruiting and overall fundraisi... Read More |
5 NONPROFIT MARKETING MYTHS THAT STILL NEED DEBUNKING infographic Dec 19, 2018 In less than two decades nonprofit marketing has evolved into a completely different animal. The widespread use of social media and mobile devices means that your donors are now always connected than ever before. Savvy nonprofits have embraced this change. They're using email, content, storytell... Read More |
PAYROLL TAX INCREASE EXPECTED TO SUPPRESS CHARITABLE GIVING infographic Dec 15, 2018 ChildFund International survey finds 1 in 5 Americans will reduce 'CP charitable donations. Legislation designed to avert the 'fiscal cliff' is likely to create another kind of precipitous drop: in charitable giving. A just-released survey by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of ChildFund I... Read More |
WHY THE CHARITY SECTOR NEEDS DIGITAL SKILLS infographic Dec 14, 2018 Digital is a big word, and one that you might not always associate with skills in the charity sector. However, the landscape is changing and charities are looking for more skills in more areas to diversify their teams, increase their impact and deliver transformative services.So what do you need to ... Read More |
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HOW CRYPTO DONATIONS WORK infographic Dec 12, 2018 When using any crypto currency, two main options are available for charitable donations. Nonprofit creates an account with an exchange platform that handles transactions and holds digital wallets. Donor decides to donate coins or tokens to a nonprofit entity. Read More |
10 STEPS TO GET READY FOR YEAR-END ONLINE GIVING infographic Dec 12, 2018 Join Giving Tuesday: This annual event in November a growing. Think Multichannel Reach to poop! Go Mobile with Email: Make sure your ernai !messages look great on mo011e devices to simplity Me path monthly giving. Make It Social and Fun Promote monthly giving. Monthly giving means a reduction in sho... Read More |
A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHARITABLE GIVING infographic Dec 07, 2018 Charitable giving has been around since 2500 BCE when the ancient Hebrews instituted a tax intended to help the poor. Nor', thousands of years later. people across the globe give a portion of their income to nonprofit organizations that are committed to helping solve the world's issues. Toda... Read More |
GIVING CIRCLES ARE GROWING INFORMED PHILANTHROPISTS infographic Dec 06, 2018 Two new studies released in November by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute in partnership with the Collective Giving Research Group add to what we know about giving circles. Previous research has shown that giving circle members: give more, give more strategically, give to a wider array and nu... Read More |
FUNDRAISING IDEAS FOR YOUR NEXT NONPROFIT EVENT infographic Dec 06, 2018 Charitable giving may not be mired in a "lost decade" after all. According to the new "Giving USA" report, donations will climb back to their 2007 pre-recession peak sooner than expected, happening as early as this year or, at least, by 2015.As the economy improves, now is the ti... Read More |
DITCH YOUR SPREADSHEETS FOR BETTER FUNDRAISING RESULTS infographic Dec 06, 2018 You have a big campaign ready to launch to your loyal supporters. You’ve planned an integrated campaign featuring direct mail, email, and online giving. You have a moving story, great imagery, and a strong call to action. Your donors are going to love this appeal!But you’re stuck in the ... Read More |
MUST-READ STATS FOR GIVINGTUESDAY 2018 infographic Dec 01, 2018 Just 5 weeks remain until one of the biggest fundraising days of the year: Giving Tuesday 2018. Often stylized as GivingTuesday on social media, the day encourages people to take a break from holiday shopping and set aside the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to support favorite causes instead. Giving Tue... Read More |
YEAR-END CHARITABLE GIVING STRATEGIES infographic Nov 30, 2018 Make sure your year-end donations are made in the most tax-efficient manner. Consider making a donation of appreciated public company shares from your private corporation's investment portfolio: The corporation will not pay tax on the Art-171'M on the public company shares donated. The corpo... Read More |
GRATITUDE, REVISITED: WHY EVERY NONPROFIT SHOULD HAVE A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY infographic Nov 30, 2018 American individuals, families and corporations are more generous than ever. In fact, charitable donations hit an all-time record of $373.25 billion in 2015, up 4.1 percent from 2014.1These donations extend beyond cash, though, as non-cash assets including land, shares of stock, property, artwork an... Read More |
GIVING TUESDAY 2018 MAKES PHILANTHROPIC HISTORY infographic Nov 29, 2018 On November 27, 2018, people around the world participated in a record-setting collective movement Giving Tuesday. In its seventh year, this global giving day’s initial findings surpassed 2017’s impressive initial results by nearly 40 percent, raising $380 million in the U.S. alone. On C... Read More |
5 TRENDS IN GIVING infographic Nov 28, 2018 Giving in the digital age +8% growth in online charitable giving +1% growth in overall charitable giving. Online donations are growing of all donations were made online in 2016 (that's a record)was the average online donation. The power of recurring gifts 42% more. How much recurring donors give... Read More |
THE IMPACT OF GIVINGTUESDAY infographic Nov 26, 2018 Still wondering if you should participate in #GvingTuesday tomorrow? From first-time donors to your longtime, faithful donor base, this global day of giving is one of the most popular events of the giving season.Network for Good’s data shows that charitable giving on our platform on #GivingTue... Read More |
NONPROFIT REPORTING IN THE DIGITAL AGE infographic Nov 22, 2018 The connected technology revolution has impacted every aspect of our lives, and nonprofits are no exception. A new report from NAPCO Research has uncovered how technology has improved outcomes and operations of nonprofits around the world.Nonprofits without case management software spend 40% more ti... Read More |
FUNDRAISING WITH KIDS 101 infographic Nov 21, 2018 Fundraising season is here again. It can be a hectic time for leaders, parents and kids alike, but that doesn’t stop it from being fun. Fundraising with Kids 101, courtesy of Fun Pasta Fundraising, provides the tools needed to have a successful fundraiser for everyone involved. Whether it&rsqu... Read More |
6 TAKEAWAYS FOR SMALL CHARITIES FROM THE CHARITY DIGITAL CODE OF PRACTICE infographic Nov 21, 2018 Here, digital means some form of technology e.g. social media (Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin etc), online systems (Google Drive, Salesforce, online giving, Dropbox etc) that helps you as a charity to be more connected, productive and responsive. Use the Code to go through your charity goals, and discu... Read More |
CONTRIBUTION OF CHARITIES TO GDP infographic Nov 15, 2018 Evidence from the US suggests that donations actually go up as tax relief is greater so the cost of making a donation falls. A study found that in the US in 2004 the average tax deduction claimed for donations of clothes was over $1,400. Read More |
DONOR AND VOLUNTEER CURRENT TRENDS infographic Nov 14, 2018 The survey revealed clear generational differences in whether people donate, how much they donate, and whether they volunteer financially or with their time. The following responses to survey questions show the variety of preferences across age groups. Read More |
A NONPROFIT'S GUIDE TO MOBILE FUNDRAISING infographic Nov 13, 2018 Social Media. Email Marketing. Content Marketing...we keep hearing about ways to engage audiences, but what about once you have their attention? How do you get them to convert? As donors are making increasingly charitable donations from their phones, and tablets, a solid mobile strategy is critical ... Read More |
FUNDRAISING APPEAL PLANNING CHECKLIST FOR END-OF-YEAR infographic Nov 08, 2018 Avoid the bad and ugly in End-of-Year Fundraising with our latest infographic! We want to help you make the journey to end-of-year fundraising an easy one. That requires a perfect combination of planning, content and segmentation. Check out this infographic for a step by step guide. Read More |
WHY INFOGRAPHICS WORK SO WELL FOR NONPROFITS infographic Nov 02, 2018 Numbers are important for measuring our goals, but visualizing their impact can be quite a challenge. So how do we make sense of a textual mess? Contextually, of course. There are right ways and wrong ways to do that the right way. A million is a huge number, o. it's really hard to imagine it. Read More |
USING DATA TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE IN NONPROFITS infographic Nov 01, 2018 Across the modern nonprofit landscape, potential benefactors are continually approached by numerous well-meaning organizations. Competition for donations is increasingly fierce and persistent. Simultaneously, benefactors are becoming more thoughtful about which charities that they support financiall... Read More |
PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING infographic Nov 01, 2018 Peer-to-peer fundraising is a highly effective way to increase volunteer involvement, reach new donors, and reinvigorate your current donor-base. We've put together some of P2P's basic tenants and statistics in this infographic.Nearly 1/3 of all online donations were made through peer to pee... Read More |
ONLINE DONATIONS BY GENERATION infographic Oct 31, 2018 Millennials are 25.9% of US population. Millennial donors are enrolled in a monthly giving program. Gave tribute gifts Donate to crowdfunding campaigns. Gave on GivingTuesday 2017. Gave on GivingTuesday 2017. Volunteer locally, 9% internationally attend fundraising events. Email prompted 31% of onli... Read More |
WHO'S IN CHARGE? NONPROFIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS VS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR infographic Oct 31, 2018 I strong nonprofits are run by an active board of directors ("Board") and a staff led by a capable executive director ("ED"). What's the role for each in a dynamic nonprofit? 4 but first who owns a nonprofit? No one! No one person or group of people can own a nonprofit. The n... Read More |
CONTENT MARKETING FOR NONPROFITS infographic Oct 30, 2018 92% of nonprofit professionals use content marketing have a documented strategy of those with themse effective. 6% of the most effective nonprofit marketers have someone who oversees content marketing strategy. 92% Why are nonprofits turning to content marketing? Nonprofits are turning to contentmar... Read More |
HOW NONPROFITS SHOULD REACH MILLENNIALS infographic Oct 25, 2018 Millennials are a tough bunch to appeal to. Born between the early 80's and late 90’s, this hyper-connected group spends most of their day consuming media and has a higher tendency to multitask meaning they’re more easily distracted. This group of 18-36 year-old young professionals, ... Read More |
ANNUAL ULTRA-WEALTHY GIVING TODAY infographic Oct 18, 2018 1.2% of total wealth. What if that level increased to 2.4%, doubling the giving? additional $45 billion unlocked that 4.5 million low-income Americans 4 nonprofits could receive a $10 million contribution could receive a $10,000 cash transfer or scholarship every year. Read More |
DONOR RETENTION infographic Oct 17, 2018 A vital part of any organization's success is the retention of its supporters. How well are nonprofit organizations engaging and retaining their donors? The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) was created to answer this question. Donors giving less than $100 as their highest previous contrib... Read More |
NONPROFIT ENGAGEMENT DATA MANAGEMENT STUDY infographic Oct 14, 2018 When it comes to tracking and using "engagement" data -the actions, interactions, and even conversations that relate to an organization's work but don't necessarily represent the transactional or financial data that have been traditionally used for measuring an organization's h... Read More |
SCHOOL FUNDRAISING infographic Oct 11, 2018 Most principals report they wouldn't fundraise if they didn't have to. Even so just knowing the potential pitfalls can help you run a smarter, more effective fundraiser this year.Many schools hold more fundraisers than the average American is willing to participate in, and that doesn't e... Read More |
A GREAT COMMUNICATIONS TOOL FOR NONPROFITS infographic Oct 04, 2018 Visual content is an essential element of any good communications strategy, and one of the most popular forms of visual content is infographics. A good infographic can help any company engage with its audience and provide information in a compelling way.Click & Pledge, an online fundraising reso... Read More |
6 WAYS NONPROFITS CAN IMPROVE THEIR EMAIL CREATION PROCESS infographic Oct 03, 2018 Nonprofits perform life-changing work, and email marketing is a key way for them to rally people to their cause, raise funds, and direct action. However, nonprofits’ operations are notoriously lean. That is definitely the case with their email marketing operations, according to the responses o... Read More |
HOW TO START A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION infographic Sep 30, 2018 Develop an idea What need will you address? Who will be the beneficiaries? Is there a need for this organization? Are others doing similar work. Research Is there a need for this organization? Are others doing similar work? Should you Just join another I organization? File for employer Identificatio... Read More |
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5 PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR YOUR NONPROFIT infographic Sep 21, 2018 The biggest challenge that nonprofits face is spreading the word about their cause. Having a strong promotional strategy for your nonprofit helps boost awareness about your mission and ensures that potential donors and volunteers have a way to find you and lend a hand. Let’s take a look at som... Read More |
NEW DATA REVEALS THE POWER OF RECURRING DONATIONS infographic Sep 20, 2018 It’s important to consider how a recurring giving program can fit into your overall fundraising strategy as a lever for both short and long-term gains. We packed this infographic full of recurring giving statistics to help show just how much it can boost your revenue and elevate your entire or... Read More |
FUNDRAISING IDEAS infographic Sep 19, 2018 Doing a sponsored activity and 'Just Asking' are the favourite ways to drive donations. Lets dig into each segment below. Cycling - Give up something Grow a beard / moustache - Shave your hair Lose weight Running or marathons. Swimming Trekking Triathlon - Walking Silence Skydive Bungec jump... Read More |
4 UNIQUE FALL FUNDRAISING IDEAS infographic Sep 19, 2018 As the fall season begins, many communities are preparing for the upcoming holidays and are already in the spirit of charitable giving. Here are 4 unique ideas to set you apart from the rest of the fall fundraising competition! Bonfire Event What's cozier than sitting around a bonfire? Choose a ... Read More |
NONPROFIT MARKETING AND THE ART OF SCIENCE infographic Sep 19, 2018 Nonprofit marketers are faced with a digital imperative: Millennials and Generation Z are creating the demand for real-time, transparent, mobile information sharing that’s not just informational, but visually compelling as well. With over 8,000 marketing technology to choose from and an averag... Read More |
ROADMAP TO YEAR-END SUCCESS infographic Sep 10, 2018 Every nonprofit fundraiser knows that the right plan is essential to obtaining your goals. A multichannel communications plan ensures your nonprofit can coordinate your messaging across channels during year-end. Synchronize the timing of your fundraising and marketing pieces to boost your messaging ... Read More |
FUNDING CENTRAL infographic Sep 07, 2018 The smart guide to over 4000 grants, contracts and loans. How is Funding Central benefiting the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector? Funding Central -Na. users secured an 74% average of £35,068 per organisation (of those successfully bidding for funding) Funding Central survey re... Read More |
10 FUNDRAISING IDEAS FOR NONPROFITS infographic Sep 07, 2018 Solicit donations from local businesses and travel agencies and then host an auction with dinner or some other main event. Provide a family friendly atmosphere for a fun dance with a snack bar. Go casual with spaghetti or more formal with steak and seafood. Presell tickets and dress for the occasion... Read More |
GOOGLE GRANTS FOR NONPROFITS infographic Sep 07, 2018 What if your nonprofit could receive up to $10,000 a month in Google Ads completely free of charge? Eligibility Requirements: Validated as not-for- Be in good standing profit organization with home country. Worldwide Availability Google Grants are currentiy availaole in SO countries. The second set ... Read More |
WHY DONATE TO OUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION infographic Sep 07, 2018 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, together with its state and local member programs, supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every abused or neglected child in the United States can be safe. Children were from dangerous homes.2010 Foster Children With Volunteers Are 5 times more likely... Read More |
7 MOST COSTLY SINS OF DONATION FORMS infographic Sep 07, 2018 The most common ways nonprofits lose conversions and money with their online donation forms. Not a wall-of-shame, but a trail of tears.Many nonprofit sites still aren't responsive even though 93% of donors come from mobile devices. Don't leave 'em in the dust.Remember that 9% of all peop... Read More |
THE VALUE OF PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING FOR NON-PROFITS infographic Aug 31, 2018 Why are these Fundraising Events so successful Organizations engage participants to raise funds on their behalf. Each person reaches 000 00 their network to request support. This opens up your fundraiser to a much larger audience. What do Non-profits Accomplish by hosting peer-to-peer fundraising ev... Read More |
HOW IT PAYS TO RETAIN GIVING TUESDAY DONORS infographic Aug 31, 2018 Giving Tuesday is one of the largest giving days in the United States and it’s now a worldwide giving phenomenon. While our recent report, The State of Modern Philanthropy, revealed Giving Tuesday activities effectively drive new donor acquisition, the true power of the day lies in the potenti... Read More |
GIVINGTUESDAY 2017 LEARNINGS infographic Aug 30, 2018 Since 2016, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook have been partnering to create an impactful Giving Tuesday on Facebook. Giving Tuesday became an even more powerful moment in 2017, when people were encouraged by the power of their communities, combined with a larger matching incentiv... Read More |
HOW CHARITABLE ARE CANADIANS infographic Aug 28, 2018 Givingtuesdayca marks the official opening of the giving season in canada. Canadians donate 585% more on #GivingTuesday than an average day in the year Donations through CanadaHelps. Average Giving Day Tuesday increase in donations and, each year, givingtuesday inspires more canadians to give back. Read More |
CROWDFUNDING FOR NONPROFITS infographic Aug 23, 2018 While cost is an important factor, there are many other considerations as the sites after an array of features. In our example Razoo would keep only $290 of the $10,000 raised, with the others keeping up to $870. We calculated fees based on total donations of $10,000 over three months, assuming 500 ... Read More |
THE VALUE OF PEER TO PEER FUNDRAISING infographic Aug 23, 2018 See just how much value a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign can bring to your cause today! Try DoJiggy’s peer-to-peer software out for your fundraising event today with a free trial. We support walk-a-thons, School Fun Runs, bike-a-thons, School Reading Fundraisers, bowl-a-thons, even car wash... Read More |
TRENDS ON $5 MILLION IN SANDY RELIEF GIVING infographic Aug 17, 2018 Network for Good is the leading digital giving platform. In our eleven-year history, we've processed nearly $750 million for over 80,000 nonprofits. During natural disasters such as Superstorm Sandy, Network for Good curates a list of relief organizations responding to the crisis and works with ... Read More |
GIVINGTUESDAY IN THE MINDS OF MILLENNIALS infographic Aug 16, 2018 GIVINGTUESDAY IN THE MINDS OF MILLENNIALS. 38% of Millennials plan to participate in #GivingTuesday 2015. That's slightly less than the amount that will shop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Food, clothing or other goods is the most popular way to participate of Millennials who won't partic... Read More |
BRIDGING THE DONOR GENERATION GAP INFOGRAPHIC infographic Aug 14, 2018 Bridging the donor generation gap is a struggle every nonprofit faces. One of the constants of nonprofit work is the need to cultivate the next generation of donors and activists. At the same time, you don’t want to ignore donors who have been loyal, longtime supporters. Successfully engaging ... Read More |
CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS OF CORPORATE CHARITABLE GIVING infographic Aug 13, 2018 Consumer perceptions of a company's charitable giving influence their purchasing decisions and affect brand loyalty. To better understand consumers' viewpoints, companies should consider that: Consumers believe that companies with corporate social responsibility initiatives are changing thin... Read More |
FACEBOOK FUNDRAISING BASICS infographic Aug 13, 2018 Did you know that you can fundraise with Facebook? Well you can and it's pretty awesome. If you're an eligible 501c3 it's one of the best ways to get people to support your cause. We wanted to give you all the of details so we decided it was high time for a new infographic. Check it out ... Read More |
THE STATE OF NONPROFIT BEQUEST MARKETING 2018 infographic Aug 09, 2018 Did you know that bequest marketing produces the most ROI (return on investment) of any fundraising activity? In fact, it’s “kind of off the charts” according to Tom Ahern. While a good major gifts officer can bring in 10 to 20 times her salary, the average major gift is smaller th... Read More |
FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS VS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS infographic Jul 31, 2018 For Profit Organizations: To make profits for one's personal fulfillment. Nonprofit Organizations: To make profits for serving the society. Types of Organizations. For Profit Organizations: The organization can be a company, a partnership entity or a sole proprietorship firm. Read More |
NONPROFIT STORYTELLING infographic Jul 31, 2018 Here's how to use stories to grow your organization: We only have the attention of others for a moment. We must communicate our message in thr time it take for a person to carry ypur year-end appeal from the garbage can. We must bresk through the noise. Luckly, there is powerfull and intuitive t... Read More |
TRACKING THE TOP TECH TRENDS FOR FUNDRAISING infographic Jul 27, 2018 Low overhead expenses are essential to the continued operation of many nonprofits, so its understandable that all new technology investments face careful consideration prior to purchase. To help you make more informed decisions, we're breaking down the key fundraising tools and trends that deser... Read More |
FUNDRAISING ON FACEBOOK infographic Jul 26, 2018 Every day, we're inspired by people around the world supporting the causes they care about through Facebook Fundraisers. $1 BILLION raised for nonprofits and personal causes since launch in 2015. NONPROFITS la 20 MILLION in 19 countries can now PEOPLE have receive donations directly Il donated t... Read More |
OPEN LETTER FROM THE NONPROFIT WORLD TO TECH GIANTS infographic Jul 19, 2018 We would like to extend our gratitude for all you contribute to creating a better world. In particular, the products and services you make available at low or no-cost to nonprofits are deployed to tackle some of the most urgent and complex problems of our time and we thank you for being partners in ... Read More |
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP: THE KEYS TO SUCCESS infographic Jul 18, 2018 Unlike businesses that strive to maximize cash inflow, nonprofit organizations are committed to the fulfillment of social missions. And as a nonprofit leader, you must ensure that the organization's processes, strategies, and decisions align with this goat. However, nonprofit leadership is not s... Read More |
FOR-PROFIT VS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INFOGRAPHICS infographic Jul 16, 2018 As the name suggests, there is a big difference between for profit and nonprofit organizations as per their scope and purpose. Many individuals believe that nonprofit organizations don’t make any profit. And only for profit organizations make the profit. This is a myth. The actual difference d... Read More |
THE FUTURE OF PEER-TO-PEER EVENT FUNDRAISING infographic Jul 12, 2018 The future of peer-to-peer looks bright with 59% of organizations that do not have a current program planning to add one to their overall fundraising strategy. We surveyed more than 200 nonprofit professionals to see what they think will change in the peer-to-peer space. Read More |
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8 REASONS TO GIVE TO A CHARITY infographic Jun 26, 2018 Many people want to help people in need but not everyone is aware of the ways to do so. Some think I don’t have enough money, how could I contribute but every contribution matters. A 100 Rs donation might feel small to you but for a charity organization collectively such small contributions ca... Read More |
GIVING USA 2018: A STELLAR YEAR FOR PHILANTHROPY infographic Jun 21, 2018 Giving USA 2018: The Annual Report on Philanthropy, is the longest running, most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America. The infographic of this report shows a stellar year for philanthropy. Giving rose to it’s highest ever levels at $410.02 billion in 2017 contributions, up 5.2% over... Read More |
THE ANATOMY OF A DONATION PAGE infographic Jun 20, 2018 A fully customized donation page that captures your cause in a compelling and effective manner can make a big difference in how much money your organization is able to raise. It’s also important to have an intuitive, easy-to-use platform for collecting donations. You don’t want to lose s... Read More |
NONPROFIT CLOUD INFOGRAPHIC infographic Jun 20, 2018 First, some background: Asa nonprofit, nothing is more important than being able to connect everything to your mission: your staff, your community, and your constituents. We believe that you deserve the best technology to help you change the world. Making Salesforce Working with our Providing succes... Read More |
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GENERATIONAL GIVING infographic Jun 13, 2018 Different generations of donors tend to be driven by varying motivations and giving preferences. As a nonprofit organization, it’s helpful to understand generational giving differences in order to create tailored communications materials for each audience and engage with them effectively. When... Read More |
2017 FUNDRAISING EFFECTIVENESS SURVEY RESULTS infographic Jun 09, 2018 Growth in Giving Growth in Donors $100 gained was offset by $95 in losses. For every 100 donors gained, 99 were lost through attrition. Growth by size of organization, donors who lose revenue Lasped New Lapesd Repeat Owing revenue. Read More |
THE MOST CREATIVE WAYS TO FUNDRAISE infographic Jun 09, 2018 Perhaps not everyone's idea of fun, but people have been known to spend hours sitting in a bath filled with cold baked beans in the name of a good cause. Perhaps not the most creative. as it's been done so many times before, but compiling a calendar of tasteful nude photographs of a group of... Read More |
WHAT IS NONPROFIT CLOUD infographic Jun 09, 2018 First, some background: Asa nonprofit, nothing is more important than being able to connect everything to your mission: your staff, your community, and your constituents. We believe that you deserve the best technology to help you change the world. Making Salesforce Working with our Providing succes... Read More |
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS V. CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS infographic Jun 09, 2018 DAFs are essentially charitable giving accounts. An individual puts money into the account, at which point the money is owned by the DAF and the individual receives tax relief in return. From there, the individual decides which charities to gift to through the account. Read More |
WELCOME TO A NEW ERA OF CORPORATE GIVING infographic Jun 09, 2018 92% agree it's important to work for a company that shares their values, 57% want corporate America to play a more active role in addressing societal issues. 4 5 % think corporate America's role is more important now than it was a year ago. "For Villennials, it's all about action. 4... Read More |
A NONPROFIT STORYTELLING HOW-TO infographic Jun 05, 2018 Nonprofit storytelling can be a powerful tool to attract and motivate donors. A story can spur someone to take action because suddenly the cause is more than just an abstract idea it’s a real situation affecting real people. Because of the identifiable victim effect, when you put faces to thos... Read More |
5 EASY AND ENGAGING FUNDRAISING EVENT IDEAS infographic Jun 05, 2018 GO GO-KARTING - Teams sign-up to participate in a friendly race at a local go-kart racetrack. DANCING WITH THE STARS - Deliver glitz and glamour with local community celebrities by paring them with experienced dancers for a live competition. Read More |
5 SUMMER FUNDRAISING IDEAS infographic Jun 05, 2018 The summer months are great opportunities to host events that take advantage of sunny days and warm nights. Get your supporters involved with active events - from the traditional run/walks, community cleanups to American Ninja Warrior obstacle courses - all offer ways to connect your cause with loca... Read More |
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING PLANNING CALENDAR INFOGRAPHIC infographic Jun 05, 2018 We asked our 800 attendees at our “Jumpstart Your Annual Fundraising Plan” webinar, “What are your biggest annual fundraising challenges?” We found out that even if you have the time to plan your fundraising calendar for the year, with great campaigns and events, if you fail ... Read More |
THE IMPORTANCE OF DONOR RETENTION infographic May 31, 2018 Most nonprofits are highly concerned about donor retention. Finding ways to retain more donors year-over-year will allow your nonprofit to more easily reach its fundraising goals. In 2014, the average donor retention across all nonprofits was 43% The average donor attrition rate was a staggering 57%... Read More |
HOW TO TELL A GREAT STORY FOR NONPROFITS infographic May 31, 2018 Envision your story A story needs to have a beginning, a middle, and an end. At the beginning, the protagonist is placed in a context and likely has a desire or a goal. In pursuing their goal, the protagonist faces challenges and takes actions. At the end, the protagonist's life has changed in s... Read More |
A NONPROFIT WEB DESIGN PROCESS infographic May 31, 2018 Your nonprofirs website Is crucial it can be so much more than a pretty online brochure. Your nonprofit's website should not only look great, but also help you reach your goals as an organization.While the process you go through will be tailored to your project, here's a potential nonprofit ... Read More |
THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN GIVING infographic May 29, 2018 Different generations have different giving preferences and habits. You need to connect with each generation in the way that will resonate most. They gave nearly $60 billion to nonprofits last year. That’s 41% of all donations in that period. Read More |
WHY DONATE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS infographic May 29, 2018 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, together with its state and local member programs, supports and promotes court-WHO ARE WE appointed volunteer advocacy so every abused or neglected child in the United States can be safe. Children Donec facilisis elit non tristique. We serve children of all ethnicities, a... Read More |
DIVERSITY ON UK CHARITY BOARDS infographic May 18, 2018 When one looks at the composition of UK charity boards, it's clear that we still have a long way to go before we can say that we have truly diverse boards operating across the country. Have a look at the statistics released earlier this year. Read More |
3 MARKETING TOOLS FOR NONPROFITS THAT DON'T COST A PENNY infographic May 18, 2018 Technology is changing the scope and depth at which nonprofits can engage supporters. Is your nonprofit intimidated by online marketing, or not sure where to start? You're not alone: A recent survey reveals 69 percent of nonprofits feel they need to do more with online marketing to engage their ... Read More |
6 WAYS T0 ENGAGE NONPROFIT VOLUNTEERS infographic May 18, 2018 Nonprofit volunteers are the face of your organization. As visible advocates for your nonprofit, volunteers help grow. maintain, and develop your nonprofit's mission and cause. A person who does something. especially helping other people. willingly and without being forced or paid to do it. Gett... Read More |
HOW NGOS WORLDWIDE USE TECHNOLOGY infographic May 16, 2018 To inspire philanthropy & achieve their mission & programs. how ngos worldwide use web 6 email communications. 92% of ngos worldwide have a websites. 63% regularly send email updates & fundraising appeals to donors & supporters. Domain used for web & email communications org 10% ... Read More |
FACEBOOK FUNDRAISING INFOGRAPHIC infographic May 15, 2018 Pin a fundraising campaign post to the top of your wall. 4 Easy Steps to Setting Up Your Organization's Facebook Page. Choose "Company, Organization or Institution", then "Non-Profit Organization" Enter your org's name and click Get Sleeted. Set up donate now button and d... Read More |
FUNDRAISING INTELLIGENCE infographic May 02, 2018 Did you know? In 2016, individuals donated $282 billion dollars! If you're feeling left out, it's time to jumpstart your fundraising program by gathering data-driven intelligence on donors and prospects. Here’s What Fundraising Intelligence Looks Like. Read More |
2017 FUNDRAISING EFFECTIVENESS PROJECT SURVEY REPORT infographic Apr 28, 2018 The 2017 Fundraising Effectiveness Project report summarizes data from 10,829 non-profit organizations covering year to year fundraising results for 2015-2016. The 2017 Fundraising Effectiveness Project report summarizes data provided by four donor software firms: Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, eTapestry... Read More |
THE ANATOMY OF A SUCCESSFUL PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN infographic Apr 25, 2018 According to the co-leaders at Plenty Consulting, Jeff Shuck and Jennifer Mulholland, our world is now driven by a peer-to-peer mindset. We rely on our networked environments to engage, learn, and lead. Why should fundraising be any different? The power of peer-to-peer fundraising is that your netwo... Read More |
WHY NON-PROFITS CHOOSE WORDPRESS infographic Apr 20, 2018 What is wordpress? WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) used by more than 23.3% of the world's top 10 million websites. Flexible and customisable Strong developer community User-friendly :Expansive themes and plugins library, SEO capable Great support and tutorials... Read More |
10 WAYS SALESFORCE NONPROFITS SUCCESS PACK HELPS NPO infographic Apr 17, 2018 For anyone trying to run a Non Profit Organization (NPO), the challenges you face can be very specific. For one, you can face a bit of a funding gap when it comes to improving the back-end of your business. Many people underrate the vital importance of a high-quality admin and customer relationship ... Read More |
6 REWARDING CAREERS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR infographic Apr 14, 2018 Working for a nonprofit can not only be a rewarding profession, but also offer the chance to build a career with advancement possibilities and financial security. Here are six nonprofit career opportunities for interested professionals.Oversees the human resources department of a nonprofit Plans, di... Read More |
ONLINE MARKETING FOR NONPROFITS IN 2018 infographic Apr 11, 2018 Is your nonprofit intimidated by online marketing? A recent survey revealed nearly 7 in 10 nonprofits feel they need to do more with online marketing to engage their audience. A well-run online marketing campaign can be a huge source of engagement in terms of building following and generating more d... Read More |
CHARITIES HIT BY A LACK OF TRUST infographic Apr 08, 2018 Charities are being hit by recent events in the news, with 25% of people citing a lack of trust as their reason not to donate. This is according to a new poll of 2,000 respondents carried out by ethical mobile network. The TPO study found that more than nine in 10 people donated to charity at some s... Read More |
NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING infographic Mar 31, 2018 Online donations: of donations in 21% 2017 were made on a mobile device. of all of all online revenue in 2016 was from monthly giving. Of online donations happened in December in 2017. Median donation amount $20 is median donation amount for gifts below $1.000 in the US in 2017. Donor retention: Rec... Read More |
NONPROFIT EMAIL MARKETING BENCHMARKS infographic Mar 27, 2018 For nonprofit organizations, email continues to be an effective tactic. Email messaging has accounted for 26% of all online revenue generated by nonprofits. In fact, for every 1,000 fundraising email messages delivered, nonprofits raise 36 dollars. It’s an affordable and important communicatio... Read More |
10 STEPS TO PLAN A SUCCESSFUL CHARITY AUCTION infographic Mar 23, 2018 Procuring amazing auction donations is only part of running a successful auction event. If you need help managing and organizing your event from start to finish, the software can help. Is this your first time running a charity auction? Read More |
39 NONPROFIT CONTENT MARKETING TRENDS YOU NEED TO KNOW infographic Mar 21, 2018 Content marketing for nonprofits continues to be a driving force for generating awareness and revenue online in 2017. One of the biggest contributing factors to this is search engine optimization. By creating content you’re telling search engines, like Google, what topics your website focuses ... Read More |
TOP 5 TWITTER TIPS FOR NONPROFITS infographic Mar 20, 2018 Get a handle on Twitter fundraising by finding out what your organization needs to know and how you can tweet your way to success. Use a scheduling app like HootSuite or CoSchedule to save you time by prescheduling tweets on holidays, after hours or on weekends. Twitter analytics will export your en... Read More |
OUR PICKS OF EMAIL MARKETING SOFTWARE FOR NONPROFITS infographic Mar 16, 2018 Over the last several years, ArcStone has tried dozens of email marketing software services. Now we’ve sought out to compare three of the best viable options for our clients. Review the infographic below and then check out our advice regarding email marketing software for nonprofits specifical... Read More |
ENDOWMENT & FOUNDATION SURVEY RESULTS infographic Mar 11, 2018 NEPC's Endowment and Foundation latest Survey results and infographic are now available. This survey explores the impact of tax reform, cryptocurrencies, and more, but also focuses on asset allocation trends for endowments & foundations. Read More |
NONPROFIT COLLABORATION INFOGRAPHIC infographic Mar 05, 2018 Nonprofit collaboration for a second. Funders and thought leaders often extol the virtues of collaboration among nonprofit organizations as a way to maximize increasingly limited resources. But pushing nonprofits to blindly collaborate. Read More |
THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF FUNDRAISING AND CHARITABLE GIVING infographic Mar 04, 2018 Maybe you’re a small business, a large company, or another Bexley based non-profit looking to learn more about what motivates your donors or customers. Maybe you’re interested in learning how non-profits spend their time and resources acquiring and growing their donor base. Today we&rsqu... Read More |
4 COMPONENTS OF A GREAT FUNDRAISING infographic Mar 04, 2018 There are only needs to a problem (otherwise why are you asking for money in the first place) but it must be human sized and in human terms. If the problem is too big, doesn’t mean anything to the donor on an emotional level, or just seems impossible then it will be difficult for them to engag... Read More |
TOP 4 WAYS TO THANK VOLUNTEERS infographic Feb 24, 2018 We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives. Volunteers are 66% more likely to donate financially to the organizations they volunteer for. There are 62.6 million volunteers giving their time to nonprofit organizations. Volunteers spend an average of 50 hours... Read More |
5 REASONS TO GIVE TO CHARITY infographic Feb 20, 2018 Charity reflects on your own inner values. For many people, charity is a direct reflection of their own inner values. It is a deeply fulfilling exercise to be able to give to a cause. Charity is a wonderful opportunity to give bock to the world that we take so much from. Charity can be given to your... Read More |
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A SIMPLE GUIDE TO SAVVY CHARITABLE GIVING infographic Jan 31, 2018 Did you know that last year, 76% of Britons gave money to charity in a typical month? Giving to charity is a personal and often emotional act. Getting it right is important. Use our simple decision tree to help you make contributions to charity in a way that best suits you.Get involved through volun... Read More |
CHARITABLE GIVING IN AMERICA infographic Jan 24, 2018 Charity and foundation leaders, including members of the Charitable Giving Coalition, are sharing an infographic with elected officials and stakeholders. It illustrates the charitable ecosystem and the ripple effects of the sector at work in communities every day. Read More |
HOW CHARITIES ARE ACTUALLY WASTING YOUR MONEY infographic Jan 06, 2018 When mos people think charities wasting mone two things come to mind. which is why they always say something like 100% goes to program costs. They can waste money on programs that cost way too much. Some other programs might accomplish the same goals at a fraction of the cost. Look at education in d... Read More |
GET WITH THE PROGRAM AND BE GOOD TO YOUR DONORS ONLINE infographic Jan 04, 2018 Welcome to 2018! Like never before, all nonprofits and organizations need to become skilled in communicating and engaging with their donors online. In the old days, nonprofit organizations easily spent thousands, if not tens of thousands or more, paying for their marketing and promotion efforts. Thi... Read More |
NONPROFIT & ASSOCIATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS infographic Jan 04, 2018 We've conducted extensive research to see what nonprofits & associations are saying about the Cloud- including an internal survey of our own clients. Whether you're concerned about cloud security, searching for an alternative to hosting systems on premise, or just interested in learning ... Read More |
THE MOBILE FUNDRAISING FIELD GUIDE infographic Dec 31, 2017 Nonprofits all over the world are learning how to reach and engage their supporters when they're on the go - and a slew of mobile tools are helping them do just that. Now is the time for nonprofits to add mobile tools to their fundraising arsenal. Keep it Simple Focus on easy-to-access informati... Read More |
NON-PROFITS & SOCIAL MEDIA infographic Dec 31, 2017 Social Media Trends for non-profit organizations to watch in 2013 growthofooogle Google is IsecomMg increasingly relevant Integration into existing products like Search Mail, Documents, etc. Pages will be indexed f or search engine optimization Personalized services and more accurate, targeted adver... Read More |
THE IMPORTANCE OF YEAR-END GIVING FOR NONPROFITS infographic Dec 31, 2017 Can you believe it's almost December? With nearly one-third of all nonprofit donations occurring in the final month of the year, its imperative for charities to make the most of peak giving season. Does your nonprofit have active outreach efforts in place for the months leading up to the new yea... Read More |
8 EMAIL FUNDRAISING TIPS FOR NON-PROFITS infographic Dec 31, 2017 Tell a story: Grab attention and engage the audience with something compelling and relevant. Call to action: Make it concise, clear, and easy to act upon-repeated several times throughout. Mobile Friendly: Half of emails are opened on mobile devices today, so optimize accordingly including the subje... Read More |
THE TRUTH BEHIND GIVING infographic Dec 31, 2017 More goes into fundraising than meets the eye. The future of online giving will move beyond financial transactions to connect effort with results. Technology will blend digital footprints with philanthropy to inspire and magnify our ability to better the world.Quantification of all the effort that g... Read More |
4 SIMPLE QUESTIONS FOR NONCASH DONATIONS infographic Dec 31, 2017 Not all trash is another man's treasure! Ask these four questions before donating that noncash item. bUT is it truly useful? Most charities can only make use of items that are new, unused, or nearly new. If you wouldn't give the item to someone you know, you probably shouldn't give it to... Read More |
EMAIL MARKETING FOR NONPROFITS infographic Dec 31, 2017 One of the biggest changes in nonprofit fundraising in the past 10 years is the growth of online giving. Last year, online revenue for nonprofits grew by 19%! One of the most successful ways to increase online giving is by growing your email subscriber list. Read More |
DONATION PROCESS infographic Dec 31, 2017 Choose favorite charity: Choose the nonprofit organization you desire to send your gift. We collect the debt: We track your debts and make sure your invoices get paid. Our donation goes to charity. We send your chosen charity 80% of the collected money and our favorite cause receives 20%. Read More |
GIVING GOES DIGITAL infographic Dec 31, 2017 The future of fundraising. Online Fundraising Lsgrowing fast, GDP $14.99 TrMon Total fundraising has remained at 2% of GDP for the past 40 'ears Online fundraising ill spite of that massive online giving growth rate on ne giving only represents a small percent of overall giving. There is tremend... Read More |
DOES YOUR ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY FURTHER YOUR MISSION infographic Dec 31, 2017 Nonprofit organizations need to implement engagement strategies that further their missions. To do so, they must first understand who their constituents are and then address their unique challenges accordingly. Find out how nonprofit organizations can modernize their strategies through the below inf... Read More |
ANATOMY OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FUNDRAISER infographic Dec 31, 2017 Get a 360° view here of the key characteristics you need in a Not-for-Profit fundraiser. We’ve spent more than 17 years working with clients to find the best people for hard to fill roles. In an age of increasing specialisation, it’s important to choose an HR partner and recruiter wh... Read More |
2017 NONPROFIT EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES SURVEY infographic Dec 31, 2017 Nonprofits have been hiring more aggressively than for-profits for the last several years, and will continue to do so in 2017. However, the gap is narrowing, and nonprofits are facing increased competition for talent from the corporate sector, driven in part by the growth of social enterprise and pu... Read More |
ONLINE DONATION TRENDS infographic Dec 31, 2017 Total charitable giving increased 1% in 2016 compared to 2015, but online giving saw a major 7.9% increase! In fact, according to one study, 62% of all donors worldwide now prefer to give online. How can your nonprofit capitaze on online giving trends? 10% were greater than $1,000 411 of all online ... Read More |
THE IMPACT OF GIVING TUESDAY infographic Dec 31, 2017 Network for Good has seen an increase in the total amount raisedand an increase in the number of people donating through its platform.Percentage of donations made on mobile devices.While donations made from mobile phones are not growing rapidly, it is a channel that nonprofits should pay attention t... Read More |
EXCITING FUNDRAISER IDEAS infographic Dec 31, 2017 Fundraising is a great way to bring the community together, for big corporate events, college, nonprofits and other group events. There are tons of clubs and organizations that need money. Churches, cancer centers, and sports teams ofter fundraise for what they want. Check out some of these fundrais... Read More |
GUIDE TO ORGANIZING THE PERFECT FUNDRAISER infographic Dec 28, 2017 With so many charities and nonprofit organizations asking people to donate to their cause, the public will pick and choose which charities they believe are most worthy of their money. People will, by and large, agree that charitable causes are quite benign and admirable, but with a limited amount of... Read More |
WHAT CAN NONPROFITS DO TO INCREASE THEIR FUNDRAISING infographic Dec 27, 2017 Update Your Report. Keep your profile on GuideStar up to date through the GuideStar Exchange share as much about your mission and programs with funders as possible. Chart Your Impact. Complete your Charting Impact report at ChartingImpact.org, answer questions about your organization's progress ... Read More |
IWAVE FUNDRAISING INFOGRAPHIC infographic Dec 27, 2017 Fundraising intelligence is business intelligence for nonprofitsIf you're feeling left out, it's time to jumpstart your fundraising program by gathering data-driven intelligence on donors and prospects. Read More |
THE IMPORTANCE OF MONTHLY GIVING infographic Dec 27, 2017 We are big advocates of monthly giving. Among other things, it’s a great way to create a stable revenue stream for your nonprofit. If you haven’t adopted a monthly giving program for your organization, check out this infographic from nonprofithub for some inspiration. Read More |
HOW TO ATTRACT & KEEP DONORS USING TEXT MESSAGING infographic Dec 26, 2017 It’s no surprise to any of us that technology is on the rise. You’ve heard the same song before (and we’ve talked about it a lot here at NonProfit PRO). We’re advocates for technology, and we believe that the landscape is changing and we should embrace it! Read More |
NONPROFIT EMAIL MARKETING: WHAT'S WORKING IN 2017 infographic Dec 22, 2017 With daylight savings time, longer days and (slightly) warmer weather on the horizon, we are officially in the thick of spring fundraising season. You're likely sending a flurry of emails promoting ticket sales, new auction items, save the dates, you name it. And as we recently reported on Winsp... Read More |
CHARITABLE GIVING infographic Dec 21, 2017 Donor-advised funds allow individuals to donate highly appreciated securities and can help with tax planning. They can be a very effective way to do your annual giving. In 2016, charitable organizations received $390 billion in donations. This is equivalent to about 2.1% of the GDP of the US. Read More |
THE STATE OF THE UNION OF NONPROFITS infographic Dec 14, 2017 Many americans rely on nonprofits for the past 6 years, there has been an annual increase in the Nonprofit Organizations (NP0s) are Facing More and More Challenges. The Nonprofit Funding Landscape is Changing. Making a Connection with Donors is Necessary. Read More |
HOW NONPROFITS ARE PROMOTING FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN 2017 INFOGRAPHIC infographic Dec 14, 2017 Indeed, even the most engaging program, incredible auction items and moving fund-a-need fall flat with few in attendance. Your promotional strategy directly affects how many show up to give, spend and support. Read on for a quick infographic detailing the most popular and effective ways to promote e... Read More |
THE WEIGHT OF DONOR RETENTION infographic Dec 13, 2017 This infographic originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. We questioned our faithfull nonprofit insider network and asked for their donor retention tactics. 37 percent of nonprofits make contact with donors... Read More |
NON-PROFITS TOP TO BOTTOM infographic Dec 09, 2017 An evergrowing number of unethical nonprofits competing for your donations, it i worth knowing just how a should &shouldn't spend your money. What is a non-profit organization? Relief of the underprivileged. Organization must have a charitable purpose. Advancement monuments Constructing or m... Read More |
10 STEPS TO CROWDFUNDING SUCCESS infographic Dec 07, 2017 Write a compelling introduction that captures your audience. What are you raising money for? What makes your story unique? Why does it deserve attention? Hit Record Picture Perfect. In 2014, 96% of campaigns that used images to tell their story were a success. Use real people, bright colours or your... Read More |
THE 5 KEY WAYS MONTHLY GIVING BENEFITS YOUR NONPROFITS infographic Nov 30, 2017 Recurring donors give, on average, 42% more per year than one time donors. And over a lifetime, revenue from people on a regular giving plan stacks up to be 600-800% more than one-time donors. Did you know that 70% of donors never give again? Monthly giving allows you to curb that. People who give m... Read More |
GIVING TUESDAY 2017 EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS infographic Nov 30, 2017 In 2016, Giving Tuesday raised a collective $177 million, generated 1.64 million total gifts, and recorded an average gift size of $107.69. Further, there were 2,399,092 total social media engagements around the nonprofit sector’s biggest giving day. Giving Tuesday 2017, the sixth annual Givin... Read More |
YEAR-END GIVING infographic Nov 29, 2017 45 % of our webinar attendees stated that their biggest challenge in their year-end fundraising planning is creating a convincing appeal and a multi-channel campaign. Branded, multi-channel campaigns raise 38% more and donors are 66% more likely to give again.' Insights from our attendees. 61% p... Read More |
HOW TO ATTRACT AND KEEP DONORS WITH TEXT MESSAGING infographic Nov 17, 2017 6-7% of people visit nonprofit's is the click-through rate is the click-through rate site on a mobile for SMS mes.ges. for email messages. Simple tips to attract and keep new donors with an SMS campaign: Start by Growing the Subscriber List. Put up a widget on your we.ite that describes the kind... Read More |
WOMEN'S WEALTH AND THE FUTURE OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR infographic Nov 10, 2017 After Tuesday, it's pretty clear that American women are not interested in giving up the reproductive rights they won in the 1970s and 1980s. Which is one reason why a solid majority of them (55 percent) cast their votes for Barack Obama? Tuesday also saw a historic number of women, twenty, elec... Read More |
48 KEY HEDGE FUND TERMS infographic Oct 31, 2017 Return that an asset achieves over a certain period of time. Thegoal is to have a positive return regardless of market direction.Any strategy that nests long in an asset and shot-in a rotated asset, hoping to profitfrom a temporarypricing discrepancy.Investment returns aro measured in basis pants. O... Read More |
HOW TO USE FACEBOOK’S FREE FUNDRAISING TOOLS ON #GIVINGTUESDAY infographic Oct 30, 2017 #GivingTuesday is less than one month away! On November 28th, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is matching up to $2 million in funds raised on Facebook for U.S-based nonprofits. Also on #GivingTuesday, Facebook is waiving all fees for donations made on Facebook. Read More |
NONPROFITS IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY infographic Oct 27, 2017 If the global nonprofit sector were a country, it would have the sixteenth largest economy in the world, according to GDP data compiled by the World Bank. In the United States, the nonprofit sector contributed $878 billion to the economy in 2012, or about 5.4 percent of our nation’s GDP. Read More |
8 TIPS FOR A PROFITABLE NONPROFIT infographic Oct 16, 2017 Hard to believe but #GivingTuesday is only a little over one month away! Is this powerhouse giving day right for you're nonprofit? Participation numbers and dollars raised skyrocketed last year, and are sure to increase even more in 2017. Time is running out, but the good news is if you plan wel... Read More |
AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO FUNDRAISE WITH NONPROFIT INFOGRAPHICS infographic Oct 07, 2017 Infographics are taking the world by storm! Nonprofit infographics are growing in popularity as marketing and fundraising tools, and there are many reasons for this: In just the last two years, Google searches for infographics have increased by over 800%. Read More |
12 EFFECTIVE WAYS NONPROFITS CAN DRIVE DONATIONS ONLINE infographic Oct 05, 2017 Organize your donation page. If it's difficult to give online, people won't do it. Make it easy by creating a clean, organized donation page that's easy to use. Perfect your email. Email marketing produces substantial ROI for nonprofits. Use email to recruit volunteers, re-engage lapsed ... Read More |
HOW TO START A CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM INFOGRAPHIC infographic Sep 20, 2017 Corporate philanthropy may even give employees’ productivity a boost. One study found that employees who participate in corporate philanthropy programs demonstrate significantly higher job performance. There’s also some evidence that companies that contribute to charitable causes may enj... Read More |
DONORS ARE NOT DOING THEIR RESEARCH infographic Sep 16, 2017 We’ve done a couple nonprofit “secret shopping” experiments to see how nonprofits communicate with new donors in the first few days and weeks of the relationship. This year, we were curious as to whether donor stewardship suffers as a result of online days of giving, so we made a $... Read More |
THE IMPACT OF YEAR-END GIVING infographic Sep 15, 2017 Since it was founded in 2012, #GivingTuesday has exploded in popularity. In 2015, $116.7 million were donated in this one day. The next year, that number jumped to $168 million. 2017 is expected to be record-breaking as well. So, what can you do to make sure you get your piece of the giving day pie?... Read More |
HOW CHARITABLE DONATIONS CAN BE A WISE FINANCIAL STRATEGY infographic Sep 07, 2017 What is the relationship between charitable donations and financial strategies and when does it make sense to donate money rather than keep it? The Ultimate Fiscal Goal Of Charitable Donations. Reduce your taxable income, Two Types Of Charitable Donations, Cash Donating money to a qualified organiza... Read More |
HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL NONPROFIT IN YOUR 20S infographic Sep 07, 2017 Fully believe & commit to the mission your organization is living. Asa leader. you should promote your nonprofit's mission belore you promote your organization, development your leadership ability, find your board of directors, develop your core operations. Case for support. Business plan. P... Read More |
STORYTELLING GUIDE FOR NONPROFIT APPEALS infographic Sep 07, 2017 Why are you doing this work? So that. Does your final answer reflect inarguable impact? Does your story link to something the reader cares about? Whose life will be impacted? Use names. Be descriptive. What is ID the challenge? Will it be solved? Use surprising facts to grab attention. Can the reade... Read More |
SMALL MEMBERSHIP INSIGHTS FUNDING FACTS infographic Aug 31, 2017 Wild Apricot conducted an online survey to gain insight into small and mostly volunteer-led membership organizations. We're now compiling a full report on the survey findings. Here's the third in a series of infographics about our results. Wild Apricot's cloud software helps small associ... Read More |
GIVING TUESDAY infographic Aug 31, 2017 Optimize your GivingTuesday donation pathway Create a special donation page, do a "homepage takeover of your website on GivingTuesday and optimize all assets. Start early with a pre-launch email drip series Persuasion is incremental. You need to prepare people I to give, and the best way to tri... Read More |
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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP SECURE SUPPORT FOR YOUR NONPROFIT infographic Aug 31, 2017 Whether you land a large one-time gift or a lasting partnership, sponsorships are beneficial to both nonprofits and corporations alike.Shared values are vital for a successful partnership. Select a partner whose business practices and values are in line with your own. A had match could tarnish your ... Read More |
WOMEN FUEL PHILANTHROPY infographic Jul 31, 2017 When it comes to charitable giving, women play a key role that has only increased as women's percentage of overall wealth rises. Below are some key stats on the impact of women in the nonprofit sector and how they view charitable giving.$569.5 billion Expected annual value of women's charita... Read More |
9 WAYS NONPROFITS CAN ENGAGE MILLENNIALS IN PHILANTHROPY infographic Jul 11, 2017 Millennials are an interesting group. They have disrupted huge industries, created new and useful technology and think differently that most of the previous generations. They also tend to get a bad rap around the world of philanthropy and nonprofits. Read More |
THE STATE OF NONPROFIT PHILANTHROPY IS BECOMING DIGITAL infographic Jul 10, 2017 The current environment can be challenging for nonprofits. As resources are stretched thin, the need for services is continuing to increase. The University of San Francisco took a look at the current and future state of nonprofit philanthropy in the infographic to the left. Read More |
DO'S AND DON'TS: DONATION EMAILS infographic Jun 30, 2017 Asking for donations via E-Mail can be a bit complicated. Here are some handy Do's and Do Not's when it comes to popping the question online:Get Straight to the Point:When making donation requests via email, being direct and to the point is the way to go. Make your request in the first coupl... Read More |
THE NEW DONOR LANDSCAPE infographic Jun 30, 2017 40% Percent of total. charitable donations from 2012-2013. $1,249 Average amount of annual donations. Percent using mobile devices to make a donation. Percent open to fundraising through social media Abila 57%. Read More |
AN INFOGRAPHIC ON NONPROFIT INFOGRAPHICS infographic Jun 27, 2017 Communication is evolutionary. Before we learned how to read and write, we learned how to speak. And before we learned how to speak, we learned how to hear and see. So from a purely scientific perspective, it’s not difficult to understand why visual content is so engaging. It stimulates our mo... Read More |
WHY INFOGRAPHICS FOR NONPROFITS WORK SO WELL infographic Jun 27, 2017 Communication is evolutionary. Before we learned how to read and write, we learned how to speak. And before we learned how to speak, we learned how to hear and see. So from a purely scientific perspective, it’s not difficult to understand why visual content is so engaging. It stimulates our mo... Read More |
CHOOSING THE RIGHT NONPROFIT LOGO infographic Jun 13, 2017 When my daughter turned 2, I first understood the sheer power of logos and branding. We were driving in the car, and we passed one of many Dunkin’ Donuts in my town - I live north of Boston, and Dunkin Donuts are like oxygen around here. As we drove past, my daughter pointed her tiny hand at t... Read More |
COMPONENTS OF A DONATION RECEIPT infographic Jun 09, 2017 Every nonprofit that uses a 4aGoodCause donation page has the ability to configure a custom email receipt for their online donors. Here are 8 basic elements these receipts should include: Address the donor by name. Thank the donor for their donation. A Indicate how the 14 donation will be used. Incl... Read More |
5 STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE NONPROFIT USE OF DONOR DATA infographic May 31, 2017 Do you need to prioritize objectives? Content marketing and online social fundraising must be priority objectives. Keeping this in mind, I'd recommend the following: A database that helps you track retention across various donor segments and create and run targeted campaigns to improve results. ... Read More |
TECH PHILANTHROPY: TO GIVE OR NOT TO GIVE infographic May 24, 2017 It’s no secret that the tech industry is overflowing with cash. From billion dollar valuations to billion dollar acquisitions, the sheer amount of money being thrown around will make your head spin. And somebody is keeping a good chunk of that change, too. Read More |
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ACT AS A PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY IN 2017? infographic May 18, 2017 What does it mean to say that a community has a distinct philanthropic character - a set of common patterns, practices, and cultural norms that distinguish a community’s giving? How should the nature of philanthropy at the community level be measured and assessed? How do the philanthropic char... Read More |
NEWSLETTER TIPS FOR YOUR NONPROFIT infographic May 15, 2017 Does your nonprofit have a newsletter? If not, it probably should. A good newsletter keeps donors engaged and informed, acts as a vital promotion tool for events and fundraising campaigns, and drives traffic to your website. A bad newsletter does, well, none of those things. Read More |
FUNDRAISING IS A TEAM SPORT infographic May 11, 2017 For events that rely on peer-to-peer fundraising, teams have become the backbone. It’s easy to see why: 100 teams can bring you as much revenue as 1,000 individual participants. For our latest infographic, we dug deep into the numbers to see why teams are playing such a vital role in events an... Read More |
HABITS OF HIGHLY-MOTIVATED FUNDRAISERS infographic May 11, 2017 We often try to slice and dice event numbers in a myriad of complex ways to determine what make our fundraisers successful. Some organizations examine the tiniest of details, but maybe we’ve been overthinking how we identify success. We took a step back for this infographic and did a simple sp... Read More |
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES infographic May 05, 2017 There are thousands of great nonprofits, but do you ever wonder which nonprofit organizations get the most traction? To scratch our own itch, we put the time into creating the world’s top 100 nonprofit organizations list covering a whole range of missions from international development, animal... Read More |
WHICH CAUSES DO MOST NONPROFITS SERVE? infographic May 01, 2017 We wondered: which cause areas have the most nonprofits working in them? And which have the fewest? We turned to our database to find the answers. Using National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) codes, we identified the five categories (NTEE major groups) and subcategories (NTEE decile groups) tha... Read More |
SOCIAL GIVING THE POWER OF PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING infographic Apr 30, 2017 Social giving online has more than doubled in the last 5 years with tools like Blackbaud's Friends Asking Friends fueling the money-raising success. In fact, People who use online tools raise 6x more than offline only and social media has surpassed letter writing as a channel for fundraising by ... Read More |
VITAL WEB DESIGN TIPS FOR NONPROFITS infographic Apr 14, 2017 You’ll learn tips for Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics, and Google AdWords, Developing a mobile-responsive website design that can be accessed from any device, Using web-based technology on your existing website, Creating a website that leads supporters to click on and give through... Read More |
4 FUNDRAISING METRICS TO START PRIORITIZING infographic Apr 13, 2017 Fundraising can be all-consuming for your nonprofit. Yes, it’s all about the cause, but we also know how much of a nonprofit’s day-to-day functioning revolves around a budget. A common temptation is to put all your energy to continue to grow this budget, but a wise guy once said, “... Read More |
1 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT THAT WILL GIVE YOUR COMPANY A COMPETITIVE EDGE infographic Apr 11, 2017 Since the Industrial Revolution, companies have offered employee benefits and perks to compete for and retain top talent. Common employee benefits that companies offer include, health insurance, retirement plans, stock options, and paid leave.An employee giving program empowers employees to support ... Read More |
DONATION USABILITY: SIX WAYS TO IMPROVE USER EXPERIENCE infographic Mar 24, 2017 As a nonprofit, your focus should not only be on directing possible donors to your donation page but also providing them with a clear, simple, and exciting donating experience. Your goal as an organization is to have all those who have reached your donation page follow through and complete the actio... Read More |
DONATION USABILITY: 6 WAYS TO IMPROVE USER EXPERIENCE infographic Mar 22, 2017 As a nonprofit, your focus should not only be on directing possible donors to your donation page but also providing them with a clear, simple, and exciting donating experience. Your goal as an organization is to have all those who have reached your donation page follow through and complete the actio... Read More |
10 TRAITS THAT MAKE NONPROFITS GREAT infographic Mar 21, 2017 This week's infographic, courtesy of the Horatio Alger Association, a nonprofit educational organization established in 1947 to dispel the mounting belief among the nation's youth that the American dream was no longer attainable," doesn't break any ground when it comes to the traits... Read More |
2015 CHARITABLE GIVING REPORT infographic Mar 19, 2017 Overall charitable giving grew 4.9 % of all charitable giving in 2015, lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. how do non-profits compare? $13 amount raised per usable email address 2.04% lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consecteturadipiseingelit. 5 3.8 9% lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, con... Read More |
7 STRATEGIES TO CREATE HAPPIER, MORE GENEROUS DONORS infographic Mar 01, 2017 Do you know what motto is channeled by the most effective businesses? It’s a powerful concept coined by Jay Baer of Convince and Convert, and it’s known as “youtility”-being useful and customer-centered. It extends to your fundraising. Read More |
HOW CAN NONPROFITS ENGAGE SUPPORTERS OF DIFFERENT GENERATIONS infographic Feb 28, 2017 In the age of digital, your supporters increasingly expect nonprofits to deliver more personalized engagement. 'Your constituents engage with you through many done!, Ws. important to develop a strategy at allows you to seamless experiences across them. As younger generations gain more and more p... Read More |
12 TIPS NONPROFITS CAN USE TO GET ONLINE DONATIONS infographic Feb 06, 2017 Accepting donations online is a no-brainer for nonprofits and their donors. Giving online is easy for donors, as they can contribute anytime they find convenient, instead of relying on an ask through direct mail or at an event. Online giving makes raising funds for a nonprofit simpler and more consi... Read More |
NOT EVERY NONPROFIT DESERVES YOUR MONEY infographic Feb 01, 2017 New ways for nonprofits to raise revenue spring into existence every year, but sources for those funds stay pretty much the same year after year. There is also a basic set of methods that should be the backbone of nonprofit fundraising. Read More |
ANOTHER SCIENCE OF GIVING infographic Jan 19, 2017 Giving is good and makes people happy. That’s the short summary of my science of giving posts and infographics, but I recently saw another great infographic on this topic. The good folks at Happify cover different studies and stats around giving - not just to charity but to friends and with th... Read More |
THE 3 C’S OF FUNDRAISING infographic Jan 11, 2017 The 3 C’s of Fundraising are all 3 legs, or, the 3 Cs of fundraising capacity, commitment and connection should be firmly in place prior to raising money for a building renovation or endowment campaign. Read More |
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION FUNDING infographic Jan 11, 2017 Based on the most recent CGAP Funder Survey, the infographic shows that international funders committed at least $29 billion in 2012 to support financial inclusion - an increase of 12 percent over 2011. Read More |
FUNDRAISING IDEAS FOR NONPROFITS infographic Jan 10, 2017 AUCTION Solicit donations from local businesses and travel agencies and then host an auction with dinner or some other main event. COMMUNITY DANCE Provide a family friendly atmosphere for a fun dance with a snack bar. DINNER Go casual with spaghetti or more formal with steak and seafood. Presell tic... Read More |
WHY NONPROFITS ARE OUT OF TOUCH WITH TODAY'S DONORS infographic Dec 31, 2016 We are in the most prosperous time in human history gdp. Caplea - $,000 $45,00 $55.000 $50000. U.S. Gross Domestic Product per Capita 1951 – 2010. Yet charitable giving has been stuck at 2% of gdp for 50 years. 2.1% go 2.3%. Charitable Donations as a Percent of GDP. Why? Tax code? Hardwired to... Read More |
THE COLLABORATIVE NONPROFIT infographic Dec 31, 2016 This infographic puts finance and fundraising into perspective. “Collaboration between finance and fundraising is crucial to the success and growth of a nonprofit organization,” said Rich Dietz, Abila’s director of fundraising strategy.We found many nonprofit professionals see oppo... Read More |
4 QUICK TIPS TO RAISE MONEY ON #GIVINGTUESDAY infographic Dec 31, 2016 Giving Tuesday the latest iteration of post-Thanksgiving spending days (think Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday) is a global online movement dedicated to giving back. The occasion puts the spotlight on generosity, inspiring people around the world to invest in causes they believ... Read More |
THE 7 FUNDAMENTALS OF RELATIONSHIP FUNDRAISING infographic Dec 31, 2016 Donor relationships should be engineered to offer the greatest value for supporters. Identify segments where it is appropriate to adopt a relationship approach and where transactional is more effective. Intense inspiration is the only thing that matters in the beginning of the relationship, not nove... Read More |
WHICH FUNDRAISING EVENT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION infographic Dec 31, 2016 Nearly 50% of all charities e use special events as a The average American supports 4.45 way to raise money-and charities. that the charities.For every 1,000 fundraising emails sent a nonprofit raises $17.13.274b of final donations came directly though social media.Monthly donors. 10% of annual give... Read More |
5 SIGNS THAT INDICATE THAT A NON-PROFIT MAY NEED A REBRANDING infographic Dec 31, 2016 No one likes stale bread. They don't like stale messages either, yet non-profits and organizations continue to push the same stale messages year after year and expect to create real impact. One sure way to tell that it's a branding issue is that the organization's narrative has been dilu... Read More |
VIBRANT DEMOCRACY. THRIVING COMMUNITIES. ENGAGED NONPROFITS infographic Dec 31, 2016 Nonprofits Make Democracy Stronger. Nonprofits build bridges betweencommunity and government. Build smart, sustainable programs and policies that support communities. Strong democratic engagement builds community support. People share concerns, o er solutions and build answers. Read More |
THANK YOU TO THIS YEARS ANNUAL FUND DONORS infographic Dec 31, 2016 Your annual fund support has truly made a difference in the lives of our students, whether through financial assistance, student services and activities, experiential learning opportunities or campus improvements. Let's look at the total impact you made together with other BW alumni. Read More |
GIVING TUESDAY TIPS infographic Nov 30, 2016 Founded in 2012, GivingTuesday has grown into a global movement that has engaged over 30,000 organizations worldwide. GivingTuesday 2015 saw $116.7 million in donations raised online. If you're giving to charity this GivingTuesday, make sure to give wisely by using these tips: Get the charity... Read More |
10 TIPS TO BE GREAT AT GIVING infographic Nov 29, 2016 Today is GivingTuesday which unofficially kicks off the unofficial giving season. I’ve discussed GivingTuesday already, as have many many many others, but more so from a fundraiser and marketer’s perspective. So as we unofficially enter this unofficial season, I wanted to give you some u... Read More |
4 SCIENCE OF GIVING STUDIES FUNDRAISERS CAN LEARN FROM infographic Nov 18, 2016 Why do people do what they do? If you’re in marketing, fundraising or sales this is an incredibly important question that is almost impossible to answer. But the pursuit of the answer is what is fun and why I’ve been loving a book called Science of Giving: Experimental Approaches to the ... Read More |
SUMMARY CROWDFUNDING infographic Nov 13, 2016 As I’ve been doing some research and writing around crowdfunding for GivingTuesday I came across the following infographic from Craig Newmark on his site craigconnects. It’s a pretty solid infographic summarizing a lot of the data from around the web. In particular, three stats and thoug... Read More |
YEAR-END FUNDRAISING BY THE NUMBERS infographic Oct 25, 2016 As this nifty infographic from Nonprofit Hub shows, almost one-third of nonprofits raise almost half their budget at year-end, and 100% of those polled said they used direct mail! So, what’s your plan for year-end fundraising? Read More |
THE POWER OF NONPROFIT ADVOCACY: BEST LOBBYING RESOURCE EVER! infographic Sep 22, 2016 Voter polling commissioned by Independent Sector has found that, across the political spectrum, American voters are overwhelmingly united in support of the charitable sector. The findings are summarized in a new report, “United for Charity.” As the report title suggests, voters show a hi... Read More |
HOW TO USE THE SOCIAL MEDIA SUPERHEROES OF NONPROFIT EVENT MARKETING infographic Aug 18, 2016 If you are a nonprofit event coordinator, your favorite social superheroes are probably not the cape-wearing, shield-wielding kind. You know that the success of your event depends to a very large extent on the way you use social media networks like as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Read More |
5 STEPS TO CREATE INFOGRAPHICS FOR NONPROFIT MARKETING CAMPAIGNS infographic Aug 18, 2016 Infographics continue to gain popularity as a form of content in the marketing and nonprofit realms. After all, these are two areas where it’s essential to communicate in timely and visually stimulating ways.When created strategically, infographics have the power to spread awareness at a viral... Read More |
AMERICA'S BIGGEST DAY OF GIVING infographic Aug 18, 2016 The benefit of this style is that it focuses on the impact and results of your organization. Focus on one success story and then break down the different components (what you accomplished, how you did it, and how you plan to move forward). Take this example by Give Local America, which ends with a c... Read More |
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