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Hey Non-profits ❤️, Donorbox is a powerful tool for managing your donations. However, don't let that stop you from integrating those donations into the rest of your operations. Relay.app allows you to build powerful workflows to get your donations into whatever database you are using for your operations. ⚙️ Automatically associate donations with a campaign, subscribe users via your mass emailing tool, create backups of your data, and thank 🙏 donors in real time for their impact. Show them how their donation is making a difference with real-time data. 👋🏽 Ping me if you want to learn/explore more! #nocode #businessautomation Intuit Mailchimp Google SmartSuite

March is a great month for tech companies to: - Do something with 2023’s metrics now that you’ve analyzed it. - Know what you’re doing with the budget (finally.) - Figure out who is available contractor-wise if funding fell through. - Focus on Security Awareness Training. - Figure out any charitable or educational causes your company can support this year. - Talk to a conversion copywriter so you can make the most out of an uncertain year.

The end-of-year giving season is like the Super Bowl for nonprofits - except instead of touchdowns, we’re scoring donations... and if you’re not leveraging matching gifts, you’re leaving money on the field. Here’s the deal: nearly 30% of donations happen in December, and 10% come in the last three days. Add matching gifts to the mix, and you can double (or triple!) the impact of every donation. Think of it as a holiday BOGO for generosity. Here’s how to get those matches rolling: 1️⃣ Promote matching gifts everywhere. Emails, social posts, direct mail—if it’s a communication, it needs a matching gift mention. Bonus points if you include a QR code. (Yes, they’re still cool.) 2️⃣ Create a standout matching gift page. Make it easy to find, mobile-friendly, and so clear that even Uncle Bob can figure it out during halftime. Pro tip: Include a matching gift database tool so donors can instantly check eligibility. 3️⃣ Use urgency to your advantage. Deadlines are powerful—“Submit your match before Dec. 31!” sounds way better than, “Hey, do this sometime.” 4️⃣ Follow up with unmatched gifts. Remember those donors from earlier in the year? They might not have claimed their match yet. Now’s the perfect time for a friendly nudge. Check out our latest blog from our friends over at Double the Donation for more tips on how to use matching gifts to boost year-end fundraising. ( Link to matching-gift tune-up tips in the comments )

Exhibiting today at #MANOAC2024 come say hello and play our Pyramid game for a chance to win Amazon Gift card for $250, $100 or free consulting. You will also get a sense for how solid your organization’s foundation is? Is it built on rocks, sand, or solid ground? That might be the reason for the challenges you are facing. If your worried about your organizational foundation or can’t figure out why you are facing so many challenges at your nonprofit, comment “foundation” in comments and we can audit your structure.

Cyber Monday is all about finding great deals, but what if we flipped the script? Shopping with purpose—supporting causes and small businesses that make a difference in our communities. As we enter the giving season, it's easy to get caught up in the ads and endless “wants.” But let’s pause for a moment to focus on the asks—the heartfelt missions of nonprofits, the calls to action from community organizations, and the needs of those around us. Did you shop Cyber Monday today? Do you have some funds left to shop one of your favorite charity's Wish List or Adopt-A-Family? Will you be participating in Giving Tuesday? Whether it’s a donation, a share on social media, or volunteering your time, your generosity can ripple out and create real change. Social media and digital tools empower us to amplify good. Together, we can transform trends into meaningful action and make this season about giving back as much as we receive. 💙 How will you give today and tomorrow? Let’s share ideas and inspire each other! #CyberMonday #GivingTuesday #SocialImpact #DigitalForGood

Did you know? Better Giving is transforming nonprofit operations and impact. Just ask the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation. They've: 🤝Helped 8,000 families 🤝Replaced 42 boats 🤝Revitalized 13 educational spaces At Better Giving, we're empowering nonprofits with: ✅ Reduced admin work - more time for your mission! ✅ Easily integrated donation forms - seamless for your donors ✅ Accept ALL payment methods - from cash to crypto ✅ Increase donations with easy access and smart tools The result? Nonprofits can focus more on their mission while expanding their donor base and increasing contributions. Are you ready to revolutionize your nonprofit's approach? Join the Better Giving ecosystem and future-proof your organization. Let's discuss how we can amplify your impact and streamline your operations. Learn More: https://better.giving/ Read More: https://lnkd.in/e54Gvdq7

It's Monday... which means I've had the weekend to look at data, and find weird things that jump out at me. 🙃 So, at Fundraise Up we have to do *a lot* of A/B tests against other donation forms... why? Because a) the only thing we do, all day every day, is donation forms (tight focus) and b) the skepticism around a platform that has no budget impact, performs better than anything on the market, and has no contract lock-in is HIGH to say the least. These are the results that Charles Lehosit shared with me from a test recently wrapped. This is a test against a donation form... 📣 For a public media organization 💲 That costs a lot of money in license fees and customization costs 📈 Has been optimized in the past -- with great labor. So what jumps out at me? 🤔 1. The FRU version acquired almost 36% more recurring monthly donors. 2. The average AND median are higher than the incumbent platform 3. Overall revenue is higher - *and this test only factors the first monthly donation installment!* - it gives a handicap to the incumbent by assuming they only stay for one month, on both. TL;DR: By simply replacing their current donation form (keeping everything else about their program the same), this org will see an almost 21% increase in overall conversions and an almost 36% increase in recurring donations. This means an increase in ROI for the entire team involved in digital fundraising!!! No? Am I wrong? ❓ ❔ ⁉ Are there any other stats in here that make you go "hmm"? OR Even if you are trading some high-valued one-time gifts for lower value recurring gifts, is that a good trade off?

🤔 What do 24,000 companies all have in common? They’re all part of our database! At Double the Donation, our focus is helping nonprofits and schools earn more in workplace giving. That’s why our database isn’t just a static resource; it’s constantly being refined and updated to ensure you have access to the most accurate and relevant information on matching gifts, volunteer grants, and volunteer time-off (VTO). Interested in learning more about our database? Comment below, and for a limited time, we’ll give you a sneak peek into the matching gift programs of 26 top companies featured in our database! 🌟 What else should you know about our database in the meantime? ✅ It’s dynamic As companies update their match, grant, and VTO policies, our database reflects these changes so that you can leverage the latest opportunities. ✅ It’s customizable If your nonprofit has a unique matching gift program with a specific company, you can make that customized information available to supporters when you embed our database into your website or donation flow! ✅ It’s user-friendly You can guide donors directly to their matching gift next steps with one simple click! Ready to learn more about our database and how you can begin taking advantage of its benefits with our automation? Comment below for your exclusive sneak peek into the database (& tag any industry friends who you think might be interested in learning more!).

Please take a moment to learn more about Kindland with Values in Action Foundation and how you and your organization can participate in their Summer of Kindness Challenge!

Time is running out to cast your votes for GOTR Greater Richmond!📱 The more votes we get, the more donations we receive - allowing us to serve even more girls. Need a refresher on how to participate? We've got you covered: 1. If you're not already a member of Target Circle, sign up at https://lnkd.in/eraGchA. (And make sure to download the Target app, too!) 2. Earn votes either in-store (by entering your phone number or scanning the app) or online (by signing into your account when shopping). 3. Vote in the app by tapping My Target > Circle > Vote for Nonprofits. Cast your votes for "Girls on the Run Greater Richmond" and you're good to go!