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Online Community-Building and the Nonprofit Sector
We live in an increasingly digital world. For nonprofit organizations, the online space offers a wealth of new opportunities. Learn more about the impact of online communities and recommendations that promote online engagement.
How to Get More Donations by Tweaking Your Donation Form
Looking to raise more for your nonprofit? Implement these simple tips for a more effective online donation page that drives revenue for your organization.
5 Best Practices to Improve Donor Retention in 2021
Focusing on donor retention in 2021 is crucial for all fundraisers. Learn these five best practices to improve your retention efforts and build relationships.
3 Ways AI Can Help Grow Your Donor Relationships
Development and donor stewardship are the key to growth but often tricky for smaller teams. Learn how AI can help you grow your relationships more efficiently.
End the Churn, Part 3: Radical Transparency
Standard workplace expectations in the United States suggest that employees give employers a requisite “two weeks notice” before leaving their current position and moving on to their next job opportunity. This goes far beyond the world of nonprofit fundraising, of course, but the implications for a development department can be detrimental given the time that it takes to conduct a thorough search and recruitment process.
End the Churn, Part 2: Setting Goals and Other Financial Expectations
Depending on your organization’s sources of earned revenue, your work might live and die on how effectively your development department reaches its contributed revenue goals each year. That’s no small burden on your team of fundraisers, especially if communication gets murky and not everyone is on the same page about what kinds of numbers they are working toward.
End the Churn, Part 1: Reasons to Invest in Your Development Staff
Investing in your development staff takes on many forms. It means compensating them appropriately through salary and benefits; putting resources toward their ongoing professional development; and making sure that they have the tools and back-office support they need in order to do their job well.
Five Tips for Equitable and Efficient Nonprofit Recruitment
As part of our anti-racism commitment, we have been experimenting with recruitment and hiring best practices. While it’s too early to say that we’ve “figured it all out,” we’ve got some suggestions for how you can level up your process.
Storytelling for Capital Campaigns
Storytelling is key to engaging your community of supporters in a meaningful way and inspiring them to make a gift as you take on the joys and challenges of a major campaign. Check out this guide for tools and resources as you craft your own organization’s story.
The 4 Major Benefits of Your Nonprofit Donor Database
If you’re looking to optimize your nonprofit organization’s current marketing practices, be sure to read up on the ways your donor database can actively help.
Making Your Gala Non-Traditional: 3 Important Steps
Galas are one of the best way to honor your organization’s work and to connect with donors, but a formal in-person event is no longer the expectation. Here are some tips to ensure that your non-traditional gala is a successful one.
Marketing a Virtual Fundraising Event: 4 Essential Elements
Virtual fundraising events require extra attention when it comes to marketing. These 4 essential elements will help your next event stand out to donors online.