13 Nonprofit Statistics You Never Knew - Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology

13 Nonprofit Statistics You Never Knew - Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology:



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50 Fascinating Nonprofit Statistics: Fundraising, Marketing and More! | npENGAGE

50 Fascinating Nonprofit Statistics: Fundraising, Marketing and More! | npENGAGE: "Here are 50 fascinating nonprofit statistics you might not have known about."



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One Word is Costing Your Fundraising Effort a Fortune | Michael Rosen Says...

One Word is Costing Your Fundraising Effort a Fortune | Michael Rosen Says...: "If you’re like most nonprofit development professionals, you’re doing it. You’re using one particular word in your fundraising effort that is costing your nonprofit organization a fortune.

I have the research that proves it.

If you talk with prospects about and ask them for a “bequest” commitment, you’re leaving enormous sums of money on the table"



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Lincoln Center to Rename Avery Fisher Hall - NYTimes.com

Lincoln Center to Rename Avery Fisher Hall - NYTimes.com: "Now, as the orchestra prepares for a major renovation expected to cost more than $500 million, the Fisher family has agreed to relinquish the name so the Philharmonic and Lincoln Center can lure a large donor with the promise of rechristening the building."



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Poor customer service at charities 'a key reason for high attrition rates'

Poor customer service at charities 'a key reason for high attrition rates': "Charities need to stop believing that increasing loyalty engagement with donors will reduce attrition rates and instead focus on improving customer service when people contact the charity, according to a new paper from Donor Voice.

The experience and relationship management company has published a paper titled Donor Churn – How to stop it before it starts and why current approaches prevent this from happening."



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Reporting Changed Mission Statement to the IRS

Reporting Changed Mission Statement to the IRS: "Question: What happens if we change our mission statement? Do we have to report it? And what if we change our name?"



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Don’t You Love Me Anymore? The Critical Care of Past Board Members - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Don’t You Love Me Anymore? The Critical Care of Past Board Members - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "I served on your board for two consecutive three-year terms. I was re-nominated for that second term because I was doing a good job.

I rarely missed a board meeting or a committee meeting. Each year, I gave a gift, steadily increasing it over the years. I volunteered to take on some one-off tasks, based on my profession and my experience.

You gave me a nice book when I stepped down. You said complimentary things at the farewell board meeting. You sent me a nice letter, too. Truly, the farewell activities were kind and gracious.

But then…I never heard from you again."



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Fidelity fund for charitable giving on track to surpass United Way - Business - The Boston Globe

Fidelity fund for charitable giving on track to surpass United Way - Business - The Boston Globe: "idelity Investments, best known for mutual funds and retirement plans, now oversees more in charitable contributions than much better-known philanthrophic organizations such as the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross, and it is on the verge of surpassing the United Way.

The Boston financial giant entered the world of philanthropy through a nonprofit it established to manage charitable donations and provide tax shelters for its investors. Last year, the nonprofit, Fidelity Charitable, brought in $3.7 billion from clients, placing it second on The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s rankings of the country’s largest charities, just behind United Way."



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Gates and World Bank Back Tech Aided Access for the Underbanked - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Gates and World Bank Back Tech Aided Access for the Underbanked - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "Imagine living without a connection to a bank or financial institution. Your check from your employer must be cashed at a check-cashing store, where they charge 5 percent of the check amount. You cannot shop online, do not have access to credit, and are likely terrified of being robbed. If you need to send money to a child living in another state or family member living in your country of origin, you are charged 5-8 percent to send funds to them, and they then pay another 5-8 percent to cash the money order. Luckily, new technology is on the horizon to help millions gain monetary protections and increase credit opportunities, leading to small business expansion and more hope for those trying to climb out of poverty."



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Millennial Meltdown: What Nonprofits Should Learn From The Political Disconnect

Millennial Meltdown: What Nonprofits Should Learn From The Political Disconnect: "In three weeks, the nonprofit world will be promoting a vast non-commercial response to the holiday shopping season that will simultaneously – its planners hope – expand charitable coffers and continue to build a new network for giving that counters the year-end explosion of consumerist buying and selling.

GivingTuesday is the admirable three-year-old collaboration of the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation that now includes more than 10,000 nonprofits in its enthusiastic year-end campaign for social good."



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Coutts Million Dollar Donors Report 2014 press release

Coutts Million Dollar Donors Report 2014 press release: "Large scale philanthropic giving increases by 33% revels Coutts second international million dollar donars report

Report captures almost 2,000 $1m+ donations across seven regions (totaling $26.3bn)
Higher education continues to dominate as main recipient (34% of the total value)"



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Moving the Needle: The Success and ROI of #GivingTuesday

Burk’s Blog » Blog Archive » Harnessing Young Donors’ Philanthropy

Burk’s Blog » Blog Archive » Harnessing Young Donors’ Philanthropy: "As a group, young donors are the ones most likely to be sidelined by this narrow view of philanthropy because their gift values are at the bottom of the generosity scale. But their actual ability to give plus their willingness to engage tell a different story."



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How the Indianapolis Zoo Preserved their Visitor Experience with Dynamic Pricing | npENGAGE

How the Indianapolis Zoo Preserved their Visitor Experience with Dynamic Pricing | npENGAGE: "Dynamic pricing was particularly interesting to me.
After all, we’re all used to dynamic pricing when it comes to sporting events, concerts, and airlines. So why is it such a stretch that places like museums and zoos would also use it?
In 2014, the Indianapolis Zoo introduced dynamic pricing."



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The New Alchemy - mechanics and engagement. Parts 4 and 5 | nfpSynergy

The New Alchemy - mechanics and engagement. Parts 4 and 5 | nfpSynergy: "Parts 4 and 5 of our volunteering report look at motivations,engagement and retaining your volunteers."



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5 Ways to Harness the Awesome Fundraising Potential of #GivingTuesday | Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

5 Ways to Harness the Awesome Fundraising Potential of #GivingTuesday | Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog:



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