Category Archives: Fundraising
Good Finds For Nonprofits: DipJar
Each month we’ll bring you a new resource that we think could revolutionize the nonprofit sector—or at least your workweek. It may be an app, platform, podcast, or product that will help you do more good. This time, we’re looking
Do Fundraising Professionals Really Sell?
This blog was sponsored by Fundraising Academy Cause Selling Education No matter how worthy, causes don’t sell themselves. Without fundraising professionals, it would be impossible for organizations to do their work, and donors would lack trusted partners in their philanthropic
Nonprofit Side Hustle Ideas For Clever Cash Flow
Are you looking for some creative ways to earn funds for your organization? When you think of a side hustle, you might think of cosmetics, oils, juice cleanses and other related sales. But additional revenue doesn’t have to come from
How Showing Donors the ROI Will Boost Your Fundraising
This blog was sponsored by GrowthForce Pop quiz! What accounts for more donations in the nonprofit world: A) larger corporations or B) individual donors? If you answered A, you are not alone. One of the biggest misunderstandings is that larger
How to Write Effective Fundraiser Copy
A planned and well-executed fundraising campaign can not only help you draw attention to your organization but also get some financial boost. However, organizing the campaign to have specific timelines and goals can be hard. Organizational tasks aside, you should
Build Donor Engagement Before You Start A Campaign
When a nonprofit organization decides to undertake a capital campaign, it has most likely identified a need and developed a project to address that need. Usually, the campaign is designed to resource the project. For many organizations, information about the
A Nonprofit’s Guide to Problem-Solving: Be More Painkiller, Less Vitamin
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was important for nonprofit leaders to be good stewards of dollars and resources. Now it’s essential. More than ever, nonprofits need to find ways to be more efficient and impactful. Nonprofits can spend less while
The Anatomy of a Great Donation Page
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits are relying more and more on their website to communicate with constituents and solicit much-needed donations. With continued restrictions on in-person events, having a well-designed donation page is essential for fundraising. Here
Today’s Talk with Clover Frederick
This week, we had a great time talking to Clover Frederick, a fundraising and marketing consultant for nonprofits. She offers helpful wisdom for the year ahead. Last year, most organizations had to put their plans on hold and make a
Using Metrics to Boost Your Fundraising
Are you looking at a map or the rearview mirror? As a fellow fundraiser, let me begin by giving you my congratulations on completing an unprecedented fundraising year. I hope you can spend some time in the next few weeks
