Category Archives: Fundraising

7 Online Donation Tools to Delight Your Donors [Updated]

Online fundraising garners millions in charitable giving for the nonprofit industry every year, but with so many options, it can be difficult to find the right online donation tools for your organization. To make the buying process a little less

Why Conflict on Your Board of Directors is a Good Thing

Conflict on your board of directors can be a good thing. Crazy, right? It is often our natural tendency to avoid conflict at all costs. Even when we know conflict may be necessary to resolve an issue, we choose to

[PODCAST] Three Steps to Master Planned Giving | Ft. Tony Martignetti

“Part of what scares nonprofits [about planned giving] is they feel they’re talking about death. And if you were talking about death, then it would be scary. But that’s not the way to go about this. You’re talking about the

Boost Your Fundraising Potential with Team Fundraising

Online fundraising is one of the most effective, low-cost ways to raise funds for your organization. Online fundraising tools can elevate your fundraising goals, since donors can give at anytime, anywhere, with a mobile device. On Razoo, more than 30%

Drive Attention and Gain Donations on Facebook with Video Storytelling

Sponsored by Animoto Nonprofits have a unique advantage on Facebook. Facebook is an environment where billions of people go to check in on what matters most to them and this includes the causes they’re most passionate about. Communicating your nonprofit’s

[PODCAST] How Small Nonprofits Can Partner with Corporations | Ft. Julie Hirshey

“If we’re able to focus our light, we’re going to be able to do more good.” – Julie Hirshey While working for an athletic team as popular as the Philadelphia Eagles can be difficult, communications director Julie Hirshey spends her

Escaping the Stigma: What Nonprofits Need to Help Donors Understand

I’m not sure what happens to completely competent business owners when they put on the “donor hat,” but there seems to be a double standard for how I need to run my nonprofit business versus how this donor gets to

Guide to the Best Free Nonprofit Webinars

If you’re involved in the nonprofit world and haven’t been to any good webinars, you’re missing out—big. The webinar format embraces many of the things that make the internet such a great forum for education: Webinars are a low-cost, high-impact

Five Steps to Budget Your Marketing and Donor Communications Dollars

Know when to invest and when to DIY I can already hear the resounding sigh and mutters of, “forever on a budget.” Trust me, I get it.  Money will never not be tight when you’re in the nonprofit sector. Maybe

10 Partnership Outreach Tips For Nonprofits

Partnering with a local business can give your nonprofit more visibility and financial stability, among other perks. Keep reading to learn how to create lasting connections with companies in your community and beyond. 1. Take a Multi-Layered Approach Many nonprofits