Donors Using Donor-Advised Funds Volunteer More, Give More Frequently, Data Shows
Donors who use donor-advised funds give more, volunteer more frequently, and take a more strategic, values-driven approach to philanthropy, new data shows.
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Donors who use donor-advised funds give more, volunteer more frequently, and take a more strategic, values-driven approach to philanthropy, new data shows.
Nonprofits saw their strongest fundraising growth in years — but fewer donors are fueling it. New FEP data reveals a widening gap between dollars raised and participation, raising...
Donor lifetime value has grown nearly 18% and median gifts are up 20%, while recurring giving approaches 21% of revenue, new data shows. At the same time, first-to-second gift conv...
Recurring donors are reshaping nonprofit fundraising, delivering stronger retention, longer relationships, and more lifetime value. New data highlights how a small group of committ...
Nonprofits are widely trusted — so why are fewer people giving? New insights suggest the issue isn’t confidence, but connection. Leaders must rethink how organizations engage donor...
Younger donors aren’t disengaged — they’re giving differently. One quirky fundraising example highlights how peer-to-peer fundraising can help nonprofits stay relevant, even when s...
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Less than 5% of U.S. wealth is held in cash — yet cash makes up roughly 85% of all charitable gifts. Here's how fundraisers can close that gap by asking for what donors actually ha...
Fewer small donors are sustaining growth, raising concentration concerns for non-profits
Online revenue jumped 15% in 2025, driven largely by one-time gifts, donor-advised funds and heavy year-end giving, according to M+R “Benchmarks” 2026. The findings highlight stron...
Fundraise Up’s Tara Broughel and Matt Bowe key findings from the “Pulse of the Donor” benchmark report, including why more donors are giving smaller gifts and how mobile, social, a...
Discover how Cheddar Up helps nonprofit organizations and PTAs streamline their digital giving and event management. In this guest feature, we explore best practices for simplifyin...
With the donor base shrinking and acquisition costs rising, one underused strategy stands out: deploying volunteers as door-openers for new prospects. Here's a practical framework...
The most fragile relationships you have are those with first-time donors. While the average new donor retention rate sits at just 14%, smart nonprofits know that securing the "gold...
More than 90% of the Red Cross workforce is comprised of volunteers, and many of them were introduced to the nonprofit through donating.
Most nonprofits misdiagnose why donors leave. The real problem isn't a generosity deficit — it's a stewardship deficit. Here's what a donor stewardship strategy actually requires,...
The growth reflects the “continued trust that donors place in educational institutions,” the Council for Advancement and Support of Education said.
Nonprofits have worked to avoid over-soliciting donors, but new data suggests that caution may be going too far. When organizations do ask, most people give — raising new questions...
DonateStock is now GivingIQ, expanding beyond stock gifts with integrated tools for DAFs, cryptocurrency, and qualified charitable distributions to help nonprofits unlock non-cash...
Gen Z is giving more frequently than other adults through multiple ways, new data shows. Their visible, relationship-driven approach is helping expand charitable participation and...
Great donor conversations don’t always lead to great gifts. The missing piece is often the offer itself. Here’s how to create a major donor offer that clearly connects passion, pur...
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