The Art of Donor Stewardship: Strategies for Consistent Engagement
Nonprofits face a critical challenge: maintaining a steady stream of donor support over time. One key solution lies in effective donor stewardship—a strategic approach to nurturing relationships with supporters.
Building Donor Trust: 5 Tips for Ethical Fundraising
Trust is a foundational aspect of your nonprofit’s relationships with donors. Discover five tips for ethical fundraising to increase donors’ confidence.
Cultivating Support with CSR: A Guide for New Nonprofits
New nonprofits must diversify their sources of funding to ensure their long-term success. Learn how to cultivate support with CSR in this detailed guide.
Education vs. Engagement: Strike a Balance in Your Marketing
Nonprofits must educate and engage supporters to keep them invested in the long term. Learn how to strike a balance in your marketing campaign with this guide.
5 Steps to Build a Community Outreach Strategy That Works
Looking for ways to build an effective nonprofit community outreach strategy? Read this short article for tips on how to create a timely and productive plan.
How to Leverage Social Media to Grow Your Text-to-Give List
To kickstart your text-to-give fundraising efforts, you need to build a large contact list of donors. Use these tips to encourage supporters to opt in.
Updating Your Nonprofit Digital Strategy for 2023: 4 Tips
Your nonprofit’s digital strategy is essential for attracting new supporters and keeping your current ones updated on your ongoing activities. To stay competitive with other organizations in 2023, look back to past data to inform your future strategies, stay informed about the greater nonprofit sector, and partner with a consultant to ensure your technology is up to par.
Earning (and Keeping) Monthly Donations: 6 Strategies
Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns can be highly effective, but they’re not without challenges. Here are five common obstacles and how to overcome them.
My Implementation Story: Sinking in the gap between humanity and technology - Abby Fox
Humanity and technology don't have to be competing values. As we seek digital transformation in the nonprofit sector, it's important to let lived experience inform our future. This is the story of one donor relations practitioner who was part of a CRM implementation that was heralded as a success on the outside but took a personal toll. Our hope in sharing is to open transparent dialogue.
5 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Obstacles (& How to Solve Them) - Joshua Meyer
Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns can be highly effective, but they’re not without challenges. Here are five common obstacles and how to overcome them.
3 Ways for Your Supporters to Give While on a Budget - Korri Piper
Your supporters want to help forward your mission but may not always have the budget to give. Learn how to help your supporters give more without overspending.
4 Basic Components to Include in a Fundraising Contract - Sandra Davis
Writing a contract for the next time you hire a fundraising consultant doesn’t have to be hard — these four basics will help you make a rock-solid contract.
4 Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies to Maximize Donations - Craig Grella
For nonprofits, every resource matters, and maximizing your fundraising potential should be one of your organization’s top priorities. By creating a better donation process and leveraging supporter relationships, your nonprofit can make the most of every generous contribution, providing more benefits for both your organization and your supporters.
The Role of Entrepreneurship in Nonprofit Operations
Nonprofits face an immense amount of pressure to spend as much revenue as possible on their missions. In theory, you’re expected to put every spare penny directly into the cause without a second thought for your own operations. But the reality is that you are hurting your nonprofit’s ability to operate by not investing in your own organization.
5 Tips for Planning an In-Person Fundraising Event in 2023
In-person fundraising events are back in full swing. Stretch your nonprofit’s event planning muscles with these pro tips to keep in mind for 2023 and beyond.
Learn to Leverage Your Secret Weapon for Fundraising (& Life!)
If there is anything that’s become a constant in our daily lives (especially our lives post the pandemic of 2020) is that rapid change is inevitable. But how we choose to respond to that change, how we leverage the opportunities to grow, develop and pivot will define you as a person and leader within your nonprofit.