GivingTuesday India’s Post

New records around U.S. generosity are so great to see! 12% increase in revenue over 2023 (adjusted for inflation).... AND... 4% more in total donors and volunteers participating this year. That's the trend I'm even more excited about. A great leading indicator for the future, and a confirmation point that people still want to give to help others and have a positive impact. Keep going, America. Nonprofits doing great work... keep engaging the masses with: - compelling stories of impact - opportunities to give, volunteer, or experience your mission firsthand more deeply. - intentional outreach and gratitude - regularity throughout the year. (Don't only wait til year end or GT to engage your community of potential supporters.) When you do so, and you sustain investments in these areas, you'll create: - sustainable and scalable revenue... ... from a diversified group of donors... ... who are sold out for your mission... ... to have that long-haul impact... a future without limits.

With changes in giving and more intentional investments, it is more important than ever to develop a fundraising plan. Grants are PART of the strategy, but they can't be the whole strategy. This is important! Your non-profit helps people and changes lives. Don't leave it's future to chance and hope. I would love to meet and just explore the options with you. I know of a couple of non-profits that have had to shut their doors this month. I started my business because I want to help prevent that. Nonprofits are a VITAL part of community health. You matter. Your organization matters. You make a difference. Trends In U.S. Philanthropy: Growing Donations, Shrinking Donors - https://lnkd.in/gFHg3x2h

"DAFs (#DonorAdvisedFunds) lead to individuals nearly DOUBLING the amount they give annually, on average," according to a report released from Chariot (givechariot.com) and K2D Strategies earlier this week. This is aligned with what we see at Daffy from our community of thousands of members, and it's what I have personally experienced as a user. And why I am passionate about what we're building! Like a lot of things in life... if you have a system to set a goal, track progress, and modify things, you are more likely to make progress and hit that goal. If you're someone who wants to #giveback regularly or a better system for #donating, consider joining me on Daffy. Here's my invite link: https://lnkd.in/giQSbp5C

With year-end charitable giving approaching, it's interesting to look back on predicted 2024 philanthropic trends. This article was spot on! Charitable giving is in a state of flux. How are you feeling about your giving? Has your charitable giving to nonprofits changed over the years? https://lnkd.in/eSit6EHC

Although Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation represent 69 percent of charitable giving in the U.S., small #nonprofits have a tremendous opportunity to bring in the activists of Gen Z to sustain the long-term growth of their organizations. They just need a different style of contribution...check out our five reasons recurring donations should be used to attract young #donors. https://ow.ly/5QPp50T8ThF

Although Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation represent 69 percent of charitable giving in the U.S., small #nonprofits have a tremendous opportunity to bring in the activists of Gen Z to sustain the long-term growth of their organizations. They just need a different style of contribution...check out our five reasons recurring #donations should be used to attract young #donors. https://ow.ly/Orzt50Sz1NZ

Working with Every.org, we developed novel solutions for overcoming #lossaversion and misperceived #socialnorms to increase "voluntary tips"— essential for operational support—on their giving platform. One of our solutions increased the donor tip rate from 𝟒𝟒% 𝐭𝐨 𝟓𝟗% (𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟑𝟒%). Read more: https://lnkd.in/eFPZYXfz Piyush Tantia #charitablegiving #nonprofit #socialimpact

#NonprofitLeaders, have you heard of #QuadraticFunding before? 💡 In short, it's a more equitable and democratic approach to funding public goods. Unlike traditional funding models, where larger donations from a few individuals can overshadow smaller contributions, QF levels the playing field by factoring in the number of individual donations in addition to their size. To simplify things even more, Quadratic Funding is a mechanism that could reshape how nonprofits approach fundraising, democratize giving, and amplify grassroots efforts. If you are looking to learn more, I highly recommend Lucas Metropulos's recent breakdown on the topic 👇 #BuildBetter

The challenge for young people is that they haven’t accumulated the wealth of older generations. In fact, the high cost of living makes it difficult to simply break even. Here’s the good news. Recurring #donations enable young #donors to support your #nonprofit in a way that aligns with their priorities and preferences in life! https://ow.ly/1ZIU50RmfgP

Now, here is some actionable insight for nonprofits. Small adjustments to donation prompts can make a significant impact on whether people give or not, according to a Stanford University Graduate School of Business research involving over two million donors. Providing numerical data about impact nearly quadrupled donation rates compared to no information. Narrative descriptions also boosted giving rates, but sharing numbers was nearly 60% more effective. "It was surprising in a good way that quantified information about what the charity was doing was most effective, because that is something you could scale up," says Susan Athey, a professor of economics at Stanford GSB and faculty director of the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab. "A lot of charities have very high-level missions, but it's hard to visualize where your dollar is going. This concrete analytical statement of what the money is doing seems to also be important."