When you have a cause you care about and have gone as far as you can on your own to champion it, it might be time to start your own charity to spread your work to a wider audience. Starting a charity can be a big...
Why do people give to a cause? Have you ever asked yourself why it seems that some people are so generous with their time? You may know people who are also generous with their money. You may still know others who are...
This post was originally published here (The NonProfit Times) Young women donors today are holding their own when it comes to charitable giving, contrary to those who say that younger generations — Millennials and Gen...
The year-end fundraising season is a time when nonprofits earn the majority of their donations. Because so many people are giving during this time, it can be easy to get lost in a sea of new and recurring donors...
Statistically, it’s likely that 6 out of every 10 donors who give to your nonprofit this year won’t give again next year. With all of the social media buzz around new causes every day, it’s easy for your one-time donors...
Living Hope International‘s mission is as personal as it is profound: “to operate Children’s Homes and Training Centers that offer a safe and loving environment in which our children can develop their full potential.”...
By Erica Waasdorp, co-author of DonorPerfect Monthly Giving Starter Kit, Author of Monthly Giving. The Sleeping Giant, and President of A Direct Solution If you’re like a lot of organizations, boards (and sometimes...
Written by Erica Waasdorp, Monthly Giving Expert and President of A Direct Solution You must absolutely start a monthly giving program. There, I’ve said it. And you’ll hear me say it time and time again. But why is this...
The Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Urban Institute have partnered with leading donor management systems (DonorPerfect was a founding member), to help provide data on a major problem facing nonprofits:...
Written by Sarah Tedesco, Senior Vice President of DonorSearch Who doesn’t love it when their birthday present comes wrapped in a giant, glossy box topped with a bow? Bigger doesn’t always mean better, but it does in...
As noted in the previous blog article, #GivingTuesday was a huge success for our clients, but that just marks the beginning of the end of the giving season. December 31, 2013 is fast approaching! How can you maximize...
This post was originally published here (Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy) Incentivizing and rewarding donations to charitable organizations is a commonly pursued policy goal. To this end, charitable donations...