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Play It Forward Offers Nonprofits a New Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Channel
Play It Forward has announced the 11 winners of its 2026 Emerging Artist Spotlight, a program that helps independent musicians share their original music while raising funds for nonprofit organizations they personally selected. Behind each song is a story shaped by an experience, person or cause that has touched the artist’s life, family or community. A childhood wish that changed a life. A family devastated by gun violence. A desire to help people confronting cancer.
Nonprofits Remain America’s Most-Trusted Sector, New Poll Finds
For the seventh year, Independent Sector partnered with Edelman Data & Intelligence to examine how the American public views nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. The 2026 study includes a nationally representative survey of 3,000 U.S. adults and politically representative online focus groups. This year’s findings show that nonprofits remain a rare point of common ground.
The Hidden Cost of Online Giving: What Platform Fees Mean for Nonprofits
For years, nonprofits evaluated online fundraising platforms based on features, usability, integration capabilities and payment processing rates. For nonprofit professionals, credit card processing fees have long been the most familiar cost associated with online gifts. Depending on the provider, organizations could expect to pay roughly 2.2% to 3% plus a per-transaction fee for online gifts. Recently, however, platform fees have been an increasingly common added cost.
Stop Blaming Your Nonprofit CRM: Fix the Process First
Nonprofit leaders are often convinced their constituent relationship management (CRM) system can’t do what they need. Sometimes they’re right. More often, they’re describing a process problem, not a technology problem. This common pattern often emerges after months, or even years, of frustration. Staff members have developed workarounds. Reporting takes days instead of minutes. Development blames marketing. Marketing blames finance. Leadership blames the CRM. The software becomes the villain.
The Modern Nonprofit Tech Stack: What Matters — and What Doesn't
If you’ve been reviewing nonprofit technology options recently, you've probably seen the same pattern repeated dozens of times: one vendor demonstrates a shiny new platform; another promises to solve every engagement challenge; a third claims to be the missing piece that will finally connect your fundraising, marketing, volunteer management, and program operations into one seamless ecosystem. They all proclaim artificial intelligence (AI) is in their DNA.
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HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Aloha Cancer Project is proud to announce the inaugural Aloha Tequila & Arts Festival, taking place June 20, 2026 at the iconic International Market Place in Waikiki. Designed as Hawaii’s premier celebration of tequila, mezcal, culinary excellence, music, and island culture, the festival brings a world‑class experience to Oʻahu during Father’s Day weekend.
Why Data Hygiene Is the Most Underrated Fundraising Strategy in 2026
Everyone agrees it matters. Almost nobody is excited to do it. Clean data has quietly become one of the most important competitive advantages a nonprofit can have in 2026. The reason isn’t that databases suddenly became glamorous or that your CRM vendor released a better dashboard with gradient charts and AI-generated insights — it’s that nearly every modern fundraising strategy now depends on trustworthy data to function properly.
Why Donors Are Making Smaller Gifts
Fundraise Up’s Tara Broughel and Matt Bowe join The NonProfit Voice to unpack key findings from the “Pulse of the Donor” benchmark report, including why more donors are giving smaller gifts and how mobile, social, and AI are reshaping online fundraising.
How Autonomous CRM Is Changing Nonprofit Fundraising in 2026
Although the landscape for nonprofit customer relationship management (CRM) systems is crowded with options, some nonprofits still find their systems difficult to navigate or unreliable — often due to inconsistent data entry and insufficient data governance practices. This often leads teams to create complicated queries or manage critical reporting through external spreadsheets instead of within the CRM.
How Nonprofits Can Use Gift Bunching to Navigate the 2026 Charitable Deduction Changes
Fundraisers often refer to the customer relationship management (CRM) system as the “source of truth” for storing and reporting donor data. However, as we navigate the nonprofit tax changes in 2026, simply having a record isn't enough. Now, nonprofits face a hurdle that many donors have not yet noticed: the 0.5% floor on charitable deductions tied to adjusted gross income (AGI).
Privacy Laws and AI Reshape Nonprofit Fundraising
Data privacy legislation, artificial intelligence, and the growing patchwork of state regulations are reshaping how nonprofits collect, manage, and use donor data — and the financial and operational implications are only beginning to surface. According to Shannon McCracken, president and CEO of The Nonprofit Alliance, congressional priorities, AI innovation, and state-by-state compliance requirements are colliding to create new challenges for charitable organizations.
How We Helped Shut Down a Spoofed Nonprofit Website in Under 24 Hours
At 4:45 PM Eastern on a recent Friday, I received an email from a client with the subject line “Website Hack.” That will always get your attention. What they had just discovered was not a traditional hack, but a spoofed nonprofit website—a sophisticated impersonation designed to steal donor data. A bad actor had registered a nearly identical domain name with one extra character. This fake site copied content from the real one and was clearly designed to confuse donors and divert contributions.
How Nonprofits Can Shut Down Spoofed Websites Fast
Late on a Friday afternoon, a nonprofit identified a spoofed version of its website. An internal alert flagged a look-alike domain that closely resembled the organization’s official URL. The issue was not a traditional hack, but something more subtle and just as dangerous. A bad actor had created a spoofed version of the nonprofit’s website, registering a nearly identical domain name with one extra character.
Why Solving the Labor Shortage Takes More Than Hiring
Professional Development Hiring It’s time for logistics to tell a different story, one where people and technology move forward together. Mark Becker Dec 30, 2025 G10 Fulfilment Antonioguillem___Adobe_Stock___Shaking_hands.6064e3e5bba8e Walk into any warehouse or fulfillment center right now and you can feel it. The work is changing. New machines are rolling in, data screens are popping up everywhere and systems are getting smarter by the month. But the real challenge is people.
How to Seamlessly Integrate Your Nonprofit Tech Systems
No matter the size of your nonprofit, you likely rely on multiple platforms to manage accounting, file sharing, communications, marketing, donor management, fundraising, advocacy and more. Some organizations lean on an all-in-one solution, while others combine best-in-class tools for each function. Either way, integration challenges often arise.
5 Steps for a Seamless Nonprofit CRM Implementation
Implementing a new nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) system is one of the most transformative — and necessarily disruptive — projects a nonprofit can undertake. When executed strategically, it is the single best way to streamline operations, sharpen data accuracy and build the infrastructure to deepen donor relationships and accelerate mission success. When misaligned or rushed though, it can create frustration, drives poor user adoption and waste valuable resources.
Digital Marketing Tactics to Gain Awareness for Your Nonprofit
Doug Barasch, vice president of digital and brand marketing at Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, joins The NonProfit Voice to discuss how the nonprofit’s marketing strategy is benefiting from social media efforts and the incorporation of artificial intelligence in search. The preceding content was provided by a contributor unaffiliated with NonProfit PRO. The views expressed within may not directly reflect the thoughts or opinions of the staff of NonProfit PRO.
How to Help Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers Raise More
When you run peer-to-peer fundraising events or campaigns, you know how critical participants are to your success. They register for your events. They help to get the word out about your event or campaign and your organization’s mission. They fundraise on behalf of your organization. Some of them even form fundraising teams. But there’s more to peer-to-peer fundraising success than just recruiting participants.
The Evolution of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
To learn the latest in peer-to-peer fundraising, listen to Cassandra Koprivetz, vice president peer-to-peer fundraising at , share their insights on the latest episode of The NonProfit Voice.
4 Practical Ways to Keep Dirty Data Out of Your Database
You probably know that keeping your nonprofit’s data clean is critical for your organization. Having cleaner data helps you to send more targeted and personalized communications, run more accurate reports, and generally work more efficiently and effectively. While regularly cleaning up the data you already have in your database is important, remember that keeping data clean starts the moment you collect it.
What to Know About Asset-Based Giving
contributor Mark Becker to talk about asset-based giving, or non-cash giving.
3 Tech Tips for a Successful Sustainer Giving Program
Think about how many subscriptions you have today. It’s probably a lot — everything from content streaming services to the software you use. There’s a reason (or, really, many reasons) that subscriptions are so prevalent these days. They provide a convenient and budget-friendly option that allows the customer to charge a monthly fee to a credit card or bank account and pay for a product or service over time versus in one annual lump payment.
NonProfit Voice Ep 91: Recurring Giving
In this episode of The NonProfit Voice Tech Series, Dave Raley, founder of Imago Consulting, joins contributor Mark Becker to chat about sustainable giving strategies.
Why Your Fundraising Software Isn’t Working
Over the years, I’ve heard many nonprofit professionals say something along the lines of, “Our fundraising software just isn’t working for our nonprofit.” If that’s something you’ve been saying, you might be right. Your nonprofit might have outgrown its old fundraising software, and it’s time for a software change. But consider that there might be other reasons that your fundraising software isn’t working for your nonprofit.
How to Become a Responsive Nonprofit to Better Manage Change
In this episode of The NonProfit Voice Tech Series, Gabe Cooper, founder and CEO of , to discuss how innovative nonprofits are the most resilient to change and more.
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5 Nonprofit Software Developments To Know About
You typically see articles showcasing the latest developments or trends at the beginning of each new year. But there are so many changes in the software marketplace — many of which impact nonprofits — that it’s worth getting them on your radar now. Being aware of advancements in technology can make it easier to choose the right technology strategy and software for your nonprofit. So, let’s look at software trends to consider as you plan your nonprofit’s technology mix for today and the future. 1.
5 Software Trends That Should Be on Your Nonprofit’s Radar
You typically see “trends” articles at the beginning of each new year. But there are so many changes in the software marketplace — many of which impact nonprofits — that it’s worth getting them on your radar now. Being aware of technology trends can make it easier to choose the right technology strategy and software for your nonprofit. So, let’s look at software trends to consider as you plan your nonprofit’s technology mix for today and the future. 1.
The NonProfit Voice Ep 89: The State of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
New research from the 2024 Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum revealed that while the number of peer-to-peer participants grew in 2023, fundraising numbers did not. Noel Beebe, director of client strategy at Nuclavis, was curious to find out how 2024 was turning out, so her team launched a survey to identify what professionals in the peer-to-peer space were seeing. The survey results were published in “2024 Nuclavis P2P Fundraising Study,” released in June.
9 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Nonprofit’s Software
It’s an exciting time in the world of nonprofit technology. Software is evolving, and new products and functionality are regularly popping up. The right software can do amazing things for your organization, such as helping you work more efficiently and allowing you to connect with your constituents in more meaningful ways. But it can also be easy to fall into traps when it comes to your nonprofit’s technology.
What to Know About Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud
In May 2023, Salesforce released a new CRM offering called the Nonprofit Cloud. Since then, Salesforce has continued to roll out new products and functionality within Nonprofit Cloud. If your nonprofit uses the Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) or is considering a move to the Nonprofit Cloud, you might be interested in learning more about it and how it’s being adopted in the sector. Let’s take a look at some key points about Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud.
NonProfit Voice Ep 87: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Historically, Sinai Health Foundation has been very successful at raising a lot of funds through events. According to Jamie Lamont, the nonprofit’s vice president of events, most of these events have been in the gala space. Lamont, who has spent much of his career in peer-to-peer fundraising, is bringing his expertise to Sinai Health Foundation. “We’ve got one signature peer-to-peer event called Raptors for Research,” he said as an example of the organization’s peer-to-peer efforts.
What to Know About Email Marketing Software for Nonprofits
Although newer communications channels, like text messaging and social media, have risen in popularity, email is still an important channel for nonprofit marketing and fundraising. According to the “2023 Nonprofit Tech for Good Report,” 68% of nonprofits utilize email marketing. While there are many effective email marketing software products that have been on the market for years, newer tools are emerging that give nonprofits more choices and more sophisticated email marketing capabilities.
How to Choose a CRM System Based on Your Nonprofit’s Size
When you’re looking for new customer relationship management (CRM) software for your nonprofit, the choices out there can seem overwhelming. How do you know which CRM system is right for your organization? There are many things to consider when choosing new CRM software, and requirements are unique for each organization. Choosing, purchasing, implementing, and learning how to use a new CRM system takes time and money, so the system you choose should have some longevity.
The NonProfit Voice Ep 85: The Broad Utility of Text Messaging
Over the past decade or so, more and more nonprofits have been using text messaging, or SMS messaging, as an additional strategy in their omnichannel campaigns. “I think it started to become popular back when the Haiti earthquake happened back in [2010],” Mike Snusz, director of nonprofit customer experience at Tatango, said.
NonProfit Voice Ep 84: Donor-Advised Funds
In recent years, donor-advised funds (DAFs) have skyrocketed as a giving method. “It’s a really smart tax planning strategy for people, and I think that’s where it initially gained popularity,” said Mitch Stein, head of strategy at Chariot. “In the past five years, we’ve seen the number of people with donor-advised funds more than double. We now have 3 million people nationally using them. There’s $230 billion in donor-advised funds.
Tips for the Practical Use of AI in Fundraising
It seems like everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days. Whether you’re excited about it, tired of hearing about it or dreading the need to learn how to use another new technology, it’s clear that AI tools have the potential to help nonprofit organizations do more, faster and possibly better. But for AI to be truly useful for nonprofits, it must be practical. It can’t simply be a shiny new tool to play with.
What to Know About CRM System for Nonprofits
These days, many nonprofits are considering a move to new constituent relationship management (CRM) software. The goal: to better track and manage their organizations’ relationships with donors, volunteers, advocates and other supporters. If your organization is in that boat, you’ve probably found that the nonprofit CRM software landscape continues to change. There is an ever-evolving range of options to choose from.
3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Online Fundraising This Year
When you’re in the day-to-day work of fundraising, you might find yourself doing the same old things. But there’s almost always an opportunity to improve your fundraising by trying something new. And you can see positive results without necessarily needing to spend a lot of time. Let’s look at three simple ways to improve your fundraising this year. 1. Optimize Your Donation Page It’s not unusual for fundraisers to set up a donation page on their nonprofit’s website and then not touch it again.
4 Nonprofit Technology Tips for 2024
The end of the year is a great time to think about how your nonprofit is using technology. The software your nonprofit uses supports everything from your fundraising and marketing to programs, advocacy, and more. That’s why it’s so important to take time to make sure you’re using technology strategically for your nonprofit.
Focus on Your Staff to Enhance Your Nonprofit’s Technology Strategy
When you think about optimizing the use of technology for your nonprofit, you probably consider what mix of software products you need to have in place to support your fundraising, marketing, programs, advocacy, accounting and more. While the specific software choices you make are important, there’s another aspect of nonprofit technology that’s just as important — the people. Why Focus on Your Staff? Strategic use of technology is not just about what software you choose.
Personalize the Donor Experience With Marketing Automation
If you’re looking for ways to improve your fundraising results, one highly effective approach is to use marketing automation to personalize the donor experience. On the surface, that might sound like a contradiction. After all, doesn’t “automation” sound cold and impersonal? Won’t automating fundraising efforts, such as sending email communications to donors, volunteers and other constituents, result in generic or poor-quality communications that fail to hit the mark?
NonProfit Voice Ep 83: The Power of Influencers
Because the COVID-19 pandemic limited the ability to host in-person events, nonprofits that rely on such events for bringing in donations and connecting with donors found themselves between a rock and a hard place. “When the pandemic hit, and we looked at two galas — the traditional, in-person, chicken dinner gala, and your $200-plus per plate [gala] — and we looked at those two events and we thought, ‘Well, what are we going to do?
An Overview of Today’s Nonprofit Technology Marketplace
As a nonprofit professional, you have many choices when it comes to finding the right mix of software to support your organization’s goals and mission. The nonprofit technology marketplace is growing and evolving, which can make it challenging to keep up with what’s available. But if you understand some of the basics about technology for nonprofits, it gives you a strong foundation for sorting through the options and making good technology choices for your organization.
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Last summer, Habitat for Humanity in Bowling Green/Warren County hosted a Blitz Build, in which the organization constructed 10 of the 30 homes it had committed to build as part of the three-year initiative. “When it came to the Blitz Build itself, we were looking at what ended up being 700 volunteers in five days,” Macie Wheeler, mission engagement director at Habitat for Humanity in Bowling Green/Warren County. “… We had zero hiccups when it came to that.
Boost Mission Productivity With Volunteer Management Software
Last summer, Habitat for Humanity in Bowling Green/Warren County hosted a Blitz Build, in which the organization constructed 10 of the 30 homes it had committed to build as part of the three-year initiative. “When it came to the Blitz Build itself, we were looking at what ended up being 700 volunteers in five days,” Macie Wheeler, mission engagement director at Habitat for Humanity in Bowling Green/Warren County. “… We had zero hiccups when it came to that.
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How to Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Donation Page
Generating funds for your nonprofit takes a lot of work. That’s why it’s important to do everything you can to optimize your fundraising results. One aspect of fundraising optimization that sometimes gets overlooked is the donation page. Once potential donors make their way to your donation page, they’re likely interested in supporting your organization. Optimizing your giving page helps to ensure you don’t lose donors at that critical point.
Technologies Every Nonprofit Should Try
Your nonprofit probably has multiple core technologies in place, such as customer relationship management (CRM), donor management, marketing and peer-to-peer fundraising software. Those are critically important systems that help you run your organization. But there are other technologies that you might be missing out on. These technologies have the potential to help your staff be more productive and find innovative ways to reach (and exceed) your nonprofit’s goals.
The NonProfit Voice: Marketing Automation Benefits
Spreadsheets can quickly become overwhelming for nonprofit marketers — and even if you think they’re working for your organization, you might be surprised by how much more organized and streamlined your efforts could be. That’s where marketing automation comes into play to remove administrative duties from your fundraisers’ day-to-day activities.
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