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Predicting the Trends in Nonprofit Fundraising for 2022
With January and end-of-year fundraising wrapped up, it’s time to turn to the rest of 2022 and tweak fundraising plans. Given the continuance of the pandemic, an unpredictable stock market, and concerns over inflation, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the philanthropy sector. What are the experts predicting for this year?Julep staff reviewed many blog posts and articles predicting trends for 2022, and below is a summary of what we found.
Giving Tuesday – 4 Factors Most People Overlook
What are your plans for Giving Tuesday? It’s easy to dismiss the idea of creating a separate strategy for the day and simply plan general Giving Tuesday messages across all channels and networks. While it’s tempting to use a one-size-fits-all approach, spending an hour to sketch out a plan will make your Giving Tuesday more effective and efficient.
Rise of the Small Donor?
Last week, the Fundraising Effectiveness Project released grim numbers for the first quarter report of 2020. While headlines focused on the decline of major gifts and cancellation of special events, the FEP’s data provided one optimistic statistic. Major donors were down 7.4% and mid-level donors were down 2.2% year-over-year, but donations under $250 increased by 5.8% compared to the first quarter of 2019.