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Make the Most of Corporate Matching Gifts

iDonate utilizes the great work of Double the Donation for the corporate matching gifts option on our giving forms. Their technology allows your donors to see if their generosity can be matched by their own employer.

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What Does Being Donor Centric Mean? How to Maximize Online Donations

Donor centricity is the principle that is first in line for building a Connected Giving experience. Your end goal is to increase online donations....

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Be Intentional With Your Audience For Better Retention

In recent years, technology — and more specifically, the internet — has helped savvy online businesses make money from low-demand items. One of the...

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Best Ways to Increase Donor Advocacy for Ukraine

As we have seen recently, the need for worldwide communication and aid is at an all-time high. The tragic events we are seeing in Ukraine has spurred...

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6 Corporate Matching Gift Stats to Know + Their Impact on Fundraising

Growing your nonprofit’s funds is a vital component of running a successful, sustainable, and impactful organization. But what if we told you that...

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Types of Grants for Nonprofits: Which One Is Right for You

If you’re thinking about applying for a grant for your nonprofit, learning about which type of grant is the right one is a big step.

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Grants for Nonprofits: What Are They and How to Get One

The demand for funding resources will continue to grow the larger your nonprofit gets. As it does, finding additional streams of funding beyond your...

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Financial Sustainability: How To Keep Your Funds Growing

For any business or individual that gets into investments, one piece of advice is to diversify your funds.

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Why You Should Accept Noncash Donations

If you haven’t dipped your organization’s toes into the noncash waters, or if you’re already promoting noncash donations but you’re bone dry when it...

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The Power of a Story

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The Power of a Story

Sometimes all it takes is a simple message. Hearing stories of a nonprofit’s success is a key step in the process of moving a potential donor to an...

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Start with the donor, not the database.

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Start With the Donor, Not the Database

The future of giving starts with connecting your fundraising strategies where it matters most—within the systems that are donor-facing.

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Clear & Proactive

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Clear & Proactive

Connected Giving orgs are transparent about the good they’re doing and proactively answer questions before they are asked, engendering donor trust.

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Campaign Ideas for Noncash Donations

Just as with traditional cash campaigns, the number of ways to encourage noncash donations is limited only by the imagination. Organizations that...

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Giving Tuesday Rewind: What Is Ahead for 2022?

The calendar has turned over another year, and that means new opportunities for giving and building relationships with your donors.

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Understanding Year-end Giving to Start the New Year Strong

As 2021 comes to a close, taking stock of what you have accomplished all year is important.

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Why You Should Accept Cryptocurrency

When you hear the term “cryptocurrency,” there’s a good chance confusion sets in. You may be skeptical about its viability, or may just have a lack...

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How to Get Started in Stock Donation

In general business terms, cash is thought of as king.

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Connecting to the Leading Donor Management Systems: We Make It Easy

Donor management systems are important. They’re designed to keep your list of donors and your organization’s financial records all in one place. The...

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Alignment & Accessibility

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Alignment & Accessibility

When a nonprofit starts with a donor-centric mindset, the alignment of its operational teams transforms into a Connected Giving Org.

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Optimize Your Giving Form For Year-End Appeals

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Optimize Your Giving Form For Year-End Appeals

We know your end-of-year giving campaign can be one of the most important fundraising efforts you take on all year.

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Build Long-Term Donor Relationships with Active Retention

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Build Long-Term Donor Relationships with Active Retention

The future of giving treats fundraising events as part of a continous communication process that cultivates a relationship—not a limited window of...

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Reach and Rescue: Working to End Human Trafficking

How do you get people to care about a cause they can’t see?

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