Join us to develop a strategic fundraising roadmap that strengthens relationships and drives donations to support your mission’s growth.
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A day of love? It’s the perfect time to check out these Valentine’s Day fundraising ideas for nonprofit events and fundraisers that inspire generosity and support missions.
This year we share the top small nonprofit resources, covering topics from gamefication to marketing 101 to strategic planning.
What’s a matching grant and how does it work? Learn about the matching grant responsibilities and opportunities of a nonprofit.
In a previous article, we discussed five steps small nonprofits can take to improve their crisis management plan. This article focused on internal crises, which can involve everything from a…
The Online Donation page could very well be the most important page on a nonprofit’s website. Too many nonprofits have little more than a “Donate” button that links to a...
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While the blueprint to fundraising comes in many shapes and sizes, it’s important that your nonprofit uses a wide variety of fundraising buckets. When you diversify your fundraising strategy, you protect your nonprofit from becoming too siloed financially.
Third-party nonprofit or charity rating services can carry a lot of weight and even boost donor retention. Explore rating services and how they can support fundraising efforts.
“Oh, no! Election year! People are glued to cable news and social media. They’re all fired up! Everyone is donating to political campaigns and our donations are going to drop…
Planned giving, or legacy giving, is a donation planned for the future as part of an individual’s financial and estate planning process.
What’s the difference between unrestricted vs. restricted funds and how do you get support for the critical general fund?
The dream of running a nonprofit is built on the foundation of hard work and passion. The first year is going to be the most hectic, but the more resources...
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Fundraising technologies can drastically improve your nonprofit’s efforts so it’s important for you and your board to understand what tools are available and how they can help. Learn about 3 that can get you started for success.
Young donors want to be actively involved with organizations that share their values and make contributions through giving and volunteering. Here are five reasons recurring donations should be used to attract young donors.
The purpose of a fundraising event is to secure donations, increase awareness of your cause, and expand your donor base. If you want to fully capitalize on the event to achieve these goals and continue the positive momentum, you’ll need an effective post-event communication plan.
Nonprofits who use social media will see several new trends arise in 2024 including improvements to content, narrowing a social media focus and the debate of whether or not to use AI.
Let’s take a closer look at the five generations of donors to get a better sense of their motivations, influences, and communication preferences.
There are plenty of ways small nonprofits can use live streaming, but let’s start with the most obvious.
The beauty of live streaming is that there are free, familiar tools that make it accessible, financially feasible, and relatively simple for virtually any organization.
This year we share the “top 5 over all” and the “top 5 new from 2023” small nonprofit resources, covering topics from digital welcome kits to donor retention to finding a nonprofit consultant.
Most people will try something once. For example, you could be convinced to take a yoga class. At that point, you can say you did it, cross it off your list, and move on. However, if you return for a second class, yoga is far more likely to become a habit as you gain a greater appreciation for how yoga can improve your quality of life.
Facebook/Meta announced they are making changes to their Fundraising Tools that officially go into effect October 31st at 5PM PT. These changes stem from Facebook/Meta’s new exclusive partnership with PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF) in collecting donations, and no longer supporting Meta Payments Inc. and Network for Good (newly renamed Bonterra).
In the past few years, many nonprofits have had to climb uphill battles they never expected, and unfortunately a number have even had to close their doors. The good news…
“If only we had the money…” How many times have you heard that phrase during a nonprofit meeting? If only we had the money, we could launch this new program or service, upgrade our technology, or renovate our facility.
