Online fundraising has been on an upward trajectory for years. But because of pandemic-related restrictions on in-person interactions, online fundraising increased by 32% in 2020. After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021, and the number of gifts increased by 5%. It’s clear that having a comprehensive
We have to understand ourselves in generational terms. We need to see our role in the long fight that has been going on since time immemorial. One of my favorite quotes that’s ever been said on my show was by the great labor organizer, Indigenous labor organizer Kooper Caraway, who said the labor movement didn’t
Image Credit: Ussama Azam on unsplash.com Total US philanthropic giving decreased significantly in 2022, one of only four times the metric has dipped in the last 40 years. The latest annual report by Giving USA shows that total giving for 2022 declined by 3.4 percent in current dollars (or 10.5 percent after adjusting for inflation) to a
Securing donors only to lose them is just silly business. If you want to move away from transactional one-time gifts, and towards longer-term, transformational giving, here is the single most important thing you need to know to keep nonprofit donors: RESOLVE to rock the power of thank you! Begin by making donor retention a priority. By now you
Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach, also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants some fresh ideas to increase monthly giving: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a monthly giving program, but not many people join. I’ve read monthly givers are
