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City of Refuge, Inc. leveraged our Giving Cart feature in a big way to amplify their back-to-school campaign in Atlanta. The organization—dedicated to helping families transition out of crisis through health and wellness, housing, and youth development—saw impressive results by giving donors more ways to support their mission. KEY RESULTS: ?? ??Raised $45,000 in just one month, providing 300 new pairs of shoes and 300 new backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need ?$495 average donation size ?26% of donors gave multiple gifts With Giving Cart’s flexibility, City of Refuge allowed their supporters to choose how to give—whether it was donating school supplies, funding after-school programs, or opting for recurring gifts—all in one seamless checkout process. Read the full case study for deeper insight into their success: https://bit.ly/4fucNp6

The team at Turnkey for Good has a wonderful take on keeping donors in the driver’s seat to help them to see the impact of their contributions. They call it the “trifecta of satisfaction,” and it’s essentially these three pillars: 1. Autonomy: I am in charge of what I do, and I make meaningful decisions. 2. Competence: I am effective in what I do. 3. Relatedness: I have close, affectionate relationships with others. Think about how you can bring this to life with your supporters: - Volunteer empowerment: Do you design volunteer touchpoints to be identity-building? Or are volunteers not treated as decision-makers? - Events: Are your events purely entertainment? Or do they empower people? - Fundraisers: Do you provide satisfaction via autonomy and connection? Are your fundraising individuals in charge of their experience? - Digital platform design: Are your donor engagement opportunities clear and accessible? Do you provide avenues for forming a community? Gain further insights from our latest blog, featuring Turnkey For Good’s Katrina VanHuss and Otis Fulton, PhD. ?? Read the blog: https://bit.ly/3Z9YUGL

Giving Tuesday is a powerhouse for donor acquisition. Organizations gain more than 10x more donors #GivingTuesday than on any other day. On top of that, conversion rates on Giving Tuesday are 2x as high as the daily average. Want to double your year-end impact? Then you need a strong matching gift campaign for Giving Tuesday. Adam Weinger (President of Double the Donation) is sharing how? you can harness the power of a strong corporate matching gift strategy in a new blog. Read the blog and double your impact: https://lnkd.in/eRCq9Pw

GoFundMe’s latest report—“The Social State of Giving”—dives deep into the fascinating shifts in how people of all ages are choosing to give, share, and interact with causes today. From Gen Z and Millennials to Gen X and Boomers, each generation has its own approach to supporting the causes they care about. Our new report reveals both striking differences and surprising similarities between them—and, yes, social media is playing a bigger role than ever. In fact, Gen Z is already showing us what the future of philanthropy looks like, and it’s definitely community, both online and in real life. Want the deep dive? Read our full report about generational giving habits here: https://lnkd.in/e_Yr9GzA

Just in time for #WorldKindnessDay! New GoFundMe Profiles allow you to share the causes you care about, all in one place – and inspire your community to help, too. It’s easy to set up and share your profile. Get started here: https://gfme.co/3Z3umq8

The time to start #GivingTuesday planning is now! Did you know that 12x more donors engage on Giving Tuesday compared to the average day? 2023 Giving Tuesday via Classy: - Supporters gave an average one-time gift size of $175. - 4,750 donors committed to recurring gifts, ensuring ongoing support. - 340,868 gifts were made, totaling $49,405,464 for 3,500+ nonprofits. Plus, that momentum doesn't start and stop in one day either. Giving Tuesday powers your mission through the entire end-of-year giving season. Don’t forget: - A quarter of annual donation volume happens between Giving Tuesday and December 31. - Conversion rates are 2x higher on Giving Tuesday and New Year’s Eve. Want to create converting pages for your Giving Tuesday campaign? Explore Classy Studio: https://lnkd.in/eEkRp-sr

Fact: Volunteers help your nonprofit organization do more than it could alone. Whether they’re giving their time, their money, or their advocacy, your volunteers make a powerful, incredible difference. Knowing how to effectively train your team is what turns volunteers into passionate leaders and ambassadors. Give your volunteers the knowledge, skill set, and confidence they need to be a vital part of your mission and they’ll deliver, whether it's leading community outreach programs or lending support at events. Dive into our blog post to discover: ?? Why volunteer training matters ?? Steps to effective training programs ?? How to match volunteers' skills to the right opportunities ?? Best practices for impactful training sessions Build your volunteer training program the right way—and it’ll set the stage for success. ?? Read on for the tips and best practices you need: https://lnkd.in/eJqGg9kb

Are you going to Salesforce’s #Agentforce World Tour NYC? If so, we’ll see you there on November 20th and we’d love to connect! Our team is thrilled to head to New York to be a part of AI’s exciting future. We invite you to stop by the Nonprofit & Education Networking Breakfast at 8 a.m. ET—in the Javits Center (Room 405.1 & 405.2). We'll be there chatting with fellow leaders and innovators in the social sector, learning how Classy can continue to evolve alongside the changing needs of nonprofits. Join us for breakfast: https://lnkd.in/eEhb23JA

Consistent messaging and recurring donors are the keys to long-term fundraising success. Hear Larry Olson of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation break it down.

Help us welcome a few new organizations to the family of thousands of nonprofits using Classy to engage their supporters, build their community, and grow their impact! Get to know these impactful organizations: ? Berry College provides the perfect setting for education with inspiring architecture, cutting-edge facilities, and the world's largest campus, featuring distinct environments and ecosystems. ? Manhattan Institute seeks to overcome America's cultural divides by offering constructive alternatives through policy expertise in areas such as education, housing, and public safety. ? San Francisco Education Fund mobilizes the Bay Area community to secure educational equity for San Francisco public schools and students who are underserved and undersupported. We are so inspired by their impact and cannot wait to see the campaigns they’ll create on Classy. Have tips or tricks you want to share with these organizations? Drop them in the comments.??