Category Archives: Fundraising
Cause Camp Recap: When It’s Okay to Think Inside the Box
From an early age, we’ve been told to “think outside the box” to solve problems. By now, this saying has been said so much that it’s a first-ballot inductee in the Overused Cliché Hall of Fame. As cliché as it
[LIVE PODCAST] Your Fundraising Fix, Tips & Tricks
Text-to-Give Fundraising: Making the Most Out of Mobile
The Easy Guide to Understanding Charity Auction Software
Three Elements of Transformational Fundraising
One of our most recent additions to the CausePlanet summary library is The Generosity Network by Jennifer McCrea, Jeffrey C. Walker and Karl Weber. We liked their approach to fundraising because it’s not another book about how to be a
4 Nonprofits That Gamified Their Funding (and Tips for You to Copy)
Nonprofits all have one thing in common: They need to raise money. There are some that do it better than others, and they’re usually the ones who manage to make the biggest impact. Reaching a larger audience is a key
Cause Camp Highlight: The Way We Think About Charity is Wrong
Dan Pallotta got things movin’ and shakin’ for day one of Cause Camp. He kicked off the conference with a talk that inspired a standing ovation from the entire room. In Pallotta’s presentation, he turned the way we typically think
Four Ways to Increase Online Giving Conversions
Building awareness and getting people familiar with your organization and cause is important—but to stay afloat, increase online giving conversions on your website to increase your bottom line and allow you to create a larger impact. Online giving is responsible
Definitive Timeline to Master Follow-Up with First-Time Donors
A donor’s first donation to your nonprofit is a step in the right direction, but it’s not an immediate promise for smooth sailing. After their initial gift, you still have work to do with each donor. That work pays off,
Who are Mid-Level Donors and Why Should I Care?
Mid-level donors are kind of like the middle child of giving. They’re stuck in between the average and major donor and oftentimes don’t get the attention they want or deserve, which forces them astray or to give their support elsewhere.