“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…
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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.
Explore Eleo’s best tips and strategies for effective fundraising in an economic downturn, including leveraging digital platforms and pooling resources!
By Joanne Oppelt, CNE, CDE, CNC Money is tight. Time is constrained. Resources are limited. You need to expand your budget but have no funds to invest in doing it....
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Every year we try to provide resources, tips, work-arounds and industry insight into a variety of topics for our small nonprofit clients. This post highlights the top 10 2022 small…
Small nonprofits with limited staff, budgets and resources often find themselves fundraising on the fly. They organize fundraising events, post on social media, and send out mass email blasts, but...
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Here are a few quick and easy steps you can take to lay the groundwork for a well-oiled Major Gifts Program at your small nonprofit organization.
While fundraising data is an important part of a donor impact report, you build stronger connections with donors by telling the stories of how those gifts are making a difference.
Whether this is your first or eighth Giving Tuesday. Whether it is crucial to your annual fundraising or just another part of your strategy. Eleo’s Giving Tuesday 2022 Toolbox offers a variety of insights from tools to strategy.
Fraternities and sororities are not only great partners for small nonprofit fundraising, but they’re also a phenomenal resource for recruiting volunteers, staff, and leaders.
