If you’ve worked in fundraising for any amount of time, you probably know all about Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The people behind Giving Tuesday have announced #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving on May 5, 2020 as...
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COVID-19: Using the Right Tone in Crisis Appeals
So, your nonprofit has decided to send out an appeal during the coronavirus outbreak. That’s great news! It’s important to keep raising money and achieving your goals during this uncertain time. But you will need to use the right tone in crisis appeals if you want to...
9 Great Resources for COVID-19 Fundraising Advice
Fundraisers have a lot of questions surrounding COVID-19, the novel coronavirus sweeping across the globe. The best piece of COVID-19 fundraising advice we can give you is not to stop fundraising! Of course, fundraising during this crisis will require a different...
How Will the Coronavirus Impact Your Fundraising?
Let’s cut to the chase. The world feels like a different place than it was just a few weeks ago. The response to COVID-19, a strain of the coronavirus, is in full swing as more cases are confirmed every day. Recent gains in the stock market have been erased and many...
The Six Steps to Staging a Fantastic Fundraising Event
As you know, the end of the year is a critical time for fundraisers. After all, 17 percent of overall giving occurs in December, according to Blackbaud’s 2018 Charitable Giving Report. So, it’s no wonder there’s such a focus on your year-end push. But you can’t...
7 Trends for Nonprofits in 2020 You Should Keep an Eye On
If you’re like other fundraisers, you’re always looking for the next big thing. It’s important to stay on the cutting-edge if you want to raise more money so your nonprofit can achieve its goals and further its mission. The fundraising landscape is evolving at a rapid...
Four Fascinating Fundraising Metrics That Go Beyond ROI
As a fundraiser, I’m sure you’ve had this experience. You come up with a great new way for your organization to raise more money. Then, you pitch your plan to your nonprofit’s leadership and they undoubtedly ask, what’s the potential ROI? Of course, your nonprofit’s...
The Five Fundamental Pages of a Campaign Microsite
Providing a thorough, engaging, and user-friendly experience for online donors is a must for modern fundraisers. After all, your website is the online home for all your regular initiatives and a platform to broadcast why your work is so important. But a separate...
9 Easy Ways to Extend the Donor Communications Lifecycle
There are few worse feelings than being asked to give again and again without some fresh air. I think we’ve all suffered through one of those long “are we there yet, are we there yet?” road trips. Now, imagine that feeling, except you’re being asked to give your...
Planning Communications for Your Next Fundraising Event
As fundraisers, there are always a few days we have circled on our calendar. We count down the days until Giving Tuesday and to the end of our fiscal/calendar year. But the most exciting day of the year is probably your big fundraising event. Everyone in your...