You know, every nonprofit organization is unique. So, there is no magic bullet or formula for improving your results. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t keep up with the industry’s latest trends and best practices to keep donors engaged in 2023! After all, many of us...
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How to evaluate your fundraising efficacy.
Do you feel like your development team is being asked to do more with less? It’s always important to get the most out of your efforts. And improving your fundraising efficacy is critical when budgets are stretched thin! So, what are the key areas to look at when...
Retaining millennial donors after the appeal season.
The days when we would talk about millennials being the future are over. Older millennials are entering their 40s. The future is now, and you should have a specific plan to retain millennial donors after the appeal season. Did you know, according to Nonprofit Source,...
Can your nonprofit send better thank you’s?
Doesn’t it feel good to be thanked and acknowledged for a job well done? Everyone wants to feel validated and appreciated. And that’s why building better thank you’s is such an important part of fundraising! It starts with a plan to steward each gift and make every...
3 subtle ways to enhance your nonprofit’s ask string.
Have you ever come up with an amazing appeal package but didn’t get the results you were expecting? Well, your nonprofit’s ask string might be to blame! You should be rewarded for creating communications that feel personal, tell a donor-centric story, and explain the...
How to highlight the impact of every donation.
It’s no secret. Donors want to know the real impact of every donation. We’re talking about specific, tangible ways to help donors understand the difference they make through their support. In fact, 80 percent of donors feel it is important to know the real outcomes of...
Tips to include legacy giving as part of your year-end campaign.
Guest blog by Joanne Toller, The Cause Specialist.As the holiday season approaches, it is time to start thinking about our annual fundraising campaigns. The holidays are a time for giving, which includes giving to nonprofits. Many charities see the most significant...
4 tips for your nonprofit’s next email campaign.
The average office worker in the United States receives around 120 emails per day. And almost half of those are considered spam. So, you’ll need an effective strategy to rise above the noise with your nonprofit’s next email campaign. But it’s not easy to stand out....
How to rise above the noise.
There’s no doubt about it. We’re all subject to information overload. We’re bombarded by thousands of messages, advertisements, and calls-to-action every day. But we can’t possibly remember them all. And we will act on even fewer. This creates a problem for nonprofit...
Making your nonprofit’s call-to-action more attractive.
Let’s face the facts. You’re going to have a hard time raising money and achieving your goals if your nonprofit’s call-to-action leaves a lot to be desired. We know how much goes into building an effective communication strategy for your nonprofit. You tell a powerful...