It’s one of the biggest conundrums in non-profit fundraising: how do you turn social media supporters into long-term donors to your organization? Many non-profits assume that the best way to …
While individual giving should form the backbone of every non-profit’s fundraising strategy, grants from foundations and corporations play an important role in many organizations’ fundraising plans. In the past, we’ve …
Most non-profits use some kind of newsletter to stay in touch with their donor universe. Some organizations send out regular e-mail newsletters, others print glossy, four-color newsletters to send through …
2014 was the year that viral fundraising got everyone’s attention. With the success of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, every non-profit on earth was thinking about ways to create the …
Planned giving is one of those things that most non-profits are interested in… but never really take the time to focus on. Setting up a planned giving program seems scary, …
By now, you’ve probably heard that I’m not a huge fan of #GivingTuesday. I believe that it’s a mistake for non-profits to try to run a one day giving campaign …
Most non-profits spend lots of time talking to donors. They do it in person, on the phone, through letters, on websites, through social media, in newsletters and e-mails, at events …
Fundraising can be hard work. It takes time to meet new donors, move them through the fundraising funnel, and sit down with them to make an ask. For every new …
There are lots of different ways to raise money for your non-profit. Most strong development programs use a mix of fundraising methods to find, cultivate, and solicit donors. These strategies …
When you’re trying to increase the amount your non-profit raises, the sheer number of choices you need to make can seem overwhelming. There are hundreds of potential fundraising strategies and …
One of the biggest changes in non-profit fundraising over the past three decades is the advent of cheap, powerful technology to help organizations communicate with donors and raise money online. …
Whether they know it or not, most non-profits in the United States are required to register in the states where they carry out fundraising solicitations. But what exactly constitutes a …
Guest Post by Gretchen Barry from NonProfitEasy Millennials have gotten the unfortunate reputation of being difficult to acquire and engage. In reality, they aren’t quite the fundraising challenge people accuse …
When it comes to fundraising, non-profits normally don’t rock the boat. Sure, lots of charities might be counter-cultural when it comes to their work, and many organizations’ raison d’etre is …
One of the best ways your organization’s board of directors can help your fundraising efforts is by referring new prospects to your organization. Board members can serve as “ambassadors” for …
Guest Post by Rob Wu from CauseVox “Lead nurturing” is a powerful process that helps businesses move prospective buyers from first learning about their product to becoming a customer. This …
