As a small nonprofit, understanding and tracking in-kind donations can feel intimidating. However, while there is a learning curve to accepting in-kind donations, this type of donation offers tremendous potential as an additional revenue stream for your organization.
“How do I find new donors?” It’s a basic, fundamental question for most small nonprofits. Surprisingly, there is no straightforward, one size fits all answer. We can, however, help you get on the right path with a simple piece of advice.
There’s so much more to nonprofit sponsorships than a business logo on your charity walk t-shirt or an ad in the program for your annual gala. These types of short-term sponsorships certainly have value, but small nonprofits need to think big and long-term!
In a previous article, we explained why the annual campaign is the bread and butter of small nonprofit fundraising. The annual campaign feeds the general fund and makes it possible for the organization to function. When managed successfully, it gives you the financial flexibility to do more and make a bigger difference!
An annual campaign is the foundation of a small nonprofit’s fundraising. It feeds the general fund that supports all operational costs and can supplement other programs. In other words, the annual campaign is what makes it possible for your small nonprofit to function and carry out your mission.
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Fundraising has been defined as the act of helping others undertake consequential acts of kindness and generosity. Before you move donors to take action and give to your small nonprofit, you have to move them emotionally!
Here are the basics of what a nonprofit business plan looks like and why creating and updating the business plan should be a top priority for small nonprofits!
An online donation page is where a large percentage of nonprofit giving happens. Whether on your website, in an email, or posted to social media, your small nonprofit’s online donation…
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 2021 small…
A live demo can tell you which donor database is the right choice for your small nonprofit. Just keep in mind that most companies only offer one live demo, so you need to take advantage of that opportunity.
For nonprofits, a new year means it is time to start prepping donor year-end tax letters. After a busy few months of planning and executing your nonprofit’s end-of-year campaigns, starting…
An engaged and energized nonprofit board is critical in leading successful fundraising efforts within your organization. Implement these five strategies to tap into your board member’s potential and inspire excellent fundraising:
In every part of a community – not just nonprofits, but businesses, schools, faith-based organizations, social groups, sports teams, and more – when a group of people come together in support of a common goal, the impact of their efforts are magnified.
Whether you are a two-person team, or have 150 people on your payroll, learning how to make your donor database more team-friendly is paramount.
Will you be a donor database expert on day one? It depends! But even if that first login causes a few butterflies, believe in yourself and your capabilities.
While Microsoft provides a highly secure environment to hold your data, Eleo provides additional security features to help keep your donor database secure without making it difficult for users to access your data.
Your donors, volunteers, and supporters make up a large amount of your nonprofit’s fan club. And, they want to know what’s going on with your nonprofit. This is why newsletters are so important!
In 2020, nearly 320 billion emails were sent and received worldwide – every single day. The average working person receives more than 120 emails per day and sends about 40…
According to Gallup, the reason why organizations place people in leadership roles has less to do with their ability to manage and more to do with how they have excelled…
Well-done newsletters help maintain relationships with your donors and keep you top of mind. Use these nonprofit newsletter tips to create an appealing email that does just that.
In the previous article on nonprofit lead generation, we discussed the definition of lead generation and why it’s important for small nonprofits to work on developing a successful lead generation…
