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Structuring your school’s surround sound strategy.
If you want to reach your audience where they’re at, make an impression, and inspire them to engage, you’ll need to structure your school’s surround sound strategy effectively to rise above the noise. Remember, it's not just about increasing the number of eyeballs on...
How you could’ve raised more in December.
Congratulations, you’ve made it to January! Now you can finally put all that year-end fundraising insanity behind you! But first, do you feel like you could have raised more in December? Of course, we hope that you all reached your fundraising goals in 2023. But we...
How to re-engage and secure support from LYBUNT donors.
Your nonprofit is probably starting to think about how to get a strong start to the new year. We’re almost through the year-end fundraising craziness. And January and February are the perfect months to run a lapsed donor campaign to recapture your LYBUNTs. LYBUNTs, or...
How the nonprofit industry evolved in 2023.
If you’re like other successful fundraisers, you’re probably looking for ways to do something different and improve your fundraising outreach. But if you’ve been taking things day-by-day, you may not be caught up with the ways the nonprofit industry evolved in...
When communications flow, relationships grow!
Feeling unappreciated is one of the most common reasons a donor will stop giving to your nonprofit. But remember - when communications flow, relationships grow! So, one of the best ways to retain more donors is to focus on what they are hearing between appeals. A...
2 tips to help GivingTuesday donors make a bigger impact.
Did your past GivingTuesday strategies come up short? Or are you looking to join in on the biggest day in philanthropy for the first time? Either way, it’s important to have a plan to get long-term value from your GivingTuesday donors! Fundraisers raise more money on...
What do at-risk donors want to hear?
As you know, being personal and relevant is a critical component of any fundraising strategy. So, it’s important to consider the current state of your relationship with any donor before you ask for support. After all, your at-risk donors will need to hear a very...
Focusing your year-end appeal on a donor-centric story.
You know there are a few key elements to any good story. And you’re probably already using many of them in your appeals and other communications. But you need to help your donors see the difference their support really makes by telling a donor-centric story. Believe...
10 things to remember in your 2023 GivingTuesday strategy.
The biggest day in fundraising is coming up on November 28! And if you’re like millions of other nonprofit professionals, you’re probably looking for ways to make a bigger impact with your GivingTuesday strategy this year. GivingTuesday is a one-day event. But that...