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New Research Reveals What Motivates Recurring Donors

2,006 donors were asked about their giving behavior, preferences, and motivations. 718 of those respondents had a history of making recurring donations, and their answers gave some fascinating insights into what inspired them to make that ongoing commitment. http://dlvr.it/TSGWDM
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101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices: A Checklist for Nonprofits ✔

This checklist of 200+ digital marketing and fundraising tasks will help your nonprofit get organized and implement the best practices featured in 101 Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. http://dlvr.it/TS9lWw

Saving This Pasadena Home From Expensive City Violations

Community spirit is more than just a buzzword; it is the physical act of showing up when your neighbors are in need. On a quiet street in Pasadena, a small but dedicated crew recently gathered to tackle a problem that many homeowners face: the overwhelming growth of nature and the looming threat of city fines. What started as a simple cleanup effort on Walworth Avenue has quickly become a powerful example of what it means to be a "neighbor helping a neighbor." In our latest check-in, we joined Toni, Cheri, and Brian on the ground to document a volunteer effort aimed at protecting local homeowners from unnecessary financial strain. The mission was clear: clear out the "jungle" of overgrowth before the City of Pasadena could issue costly violations. As the crew prepared their tools and surveyed the land, the conversation turned to the resilience of this community and the importance of coming together during difficult times. The Situation on Walworth Avenue: A "...

7 Steps to Turn Your SMS Program into a Storytelling Engine

SMS storytelling is an underused strategy by nonprofits. Texts get opened, they feel personal, and the barrier to respond is lower than almost any other channel. When you ask a question, people answer. And what comes back can become some of your most compelling content. http://dlvr.it/TS7jpB

The Top 50 Best Fundraising Auctioneers for Nonprofits

Professional benefit auctioneers are unsung heroes who often come through time and time again for their nonprofit organizations, instrumental pieces of the fundraising process in helping nonprofits collect donations and raising on average 30% more than their amateur auctioneer counterparts for their good causes. http://dlvr.it/TS6qS1

Community as Infrastructure: Why Nonprofits Must Start Designing for Relationships

Community cannot be reduced to a platform. A Slack group is not a community. A membership portal is not a community. An email list is not a community. Those may be containers for community, but they are not the thing itself. Community begins when people are not just receiving information, but building relationships inside the experience. http://dlvr.it/TRrxHg

Ripples of a Click: The Anatomy of a Nonprofit Donation

To a donor, submitting an online donation is instantaneous—a single, satisfying click. But the donor only hears a click. The nonprofit feels the ripples. Beneath the surface of that seemingly simple online donation is a complex, multi-layered financial and technological ecosystem. http://dlvr.it/TRjwVd