Donor retention matters! It’s so important I’d argue it should drive your college’s development strategy. Why? Because your college will lose over half of its donors every year. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)… Read More
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to sit down with our CEO and Co-Founder, Todd Baylis, to talk about the future of fundraising. He has been steering Qgiv’s course for the last 12 years… Read More
Nonprofits can’t survive if they can’t acquire new donors. But once you’ve got them, what do you do with them? How can you make them stay? Donor retention rates, on average, are pretty abysmal. Read More
As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider fundraising strategies and investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly anticipates your nonprofit’s size and financial needs. Think carefully about the cost… Read More
Online giving to charitable organizations (colleges included!) has increased an average of 10% every year since 2012. According to a report by Nonprofit Source, 54% of donors worldwide prefer to donate online with… Read More
This is a guest post from our partner, Carolyn M. Appleton. With three decades of hands-on experience in major gift fundraising and nonprofit communications and a “can-do” attitude, Carolyn has raised more than $33 million… Read More
Colleges and universities offer their students career opportunities in many fields that are dependent upon earning degrees and developing job skills that are only available from these institutions. But as the costs of providing education,… Read More
As a professional fundraiser, have you ever attended, or even hosted, a fundraising event where things didn’t go according to plan? Most of us probably have. Mistakes, bad weather, and other disasters happen. A successful… Read More
Like other nonprofits, churches often face falling short of their fundraising goals. However, religious organizations have an advantage over many other types of nonprofits – they have a captive audience. Supporters literally line up at… Read More