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How Fall Events Can Kick Off Your Year-End Fundraising

The holiday season is often the most important time of year for nonprofit fundraising. However, the key to a successful year-end campaign is a year-long effort. Hosting events in the months leading up to the giving season helps you build momentum, engage donors, and...

Is Your Data Secure in a Nonprofit CRM?

Many nonprofits new to using a nonprofit CRM may wonder about the security of their data in a system like DonorSnap. It is understandable to be cautious, as protecting your donor information and ensuring its accuracy is essential for fundraising success. Since you...

How Employment Data Can Power Your Corporate Giving Strategy

Guest Post from Double the Donation In today’s hyper-connected world, data is the fuel that drives smart decisions, and employment data is one of the most underutilized resources in nonprofit fundraising. While many organizations focus on donor demographics, giving...

Event Attendee Follow-Up and Cultivation: A Complete Guide

Your nonprofit's annual gala is just around the corner. Tables are selling, excitement is building, and your team is putting the finishing touches on what promises to be an inspiring evening. But here's a question that many nonprofits overlook: What happens to all...

How DonorSnap and EventSnap Simplify Event Planning

Hosting a nonprofit event is a great way to engage supporters and raise funds, but planning and managing events can be complex without the right tools. If you're already using DonorSnap, you know it's a powerful CRM for tracking donors, recording event attendance, and...

Nonprofit Fundraising Plan Best Practices

Are you familiar with the law of the 5 Ps? Proper preparation prevents poor performance. More than just an alliteration, this principle is pertinent to successful fundraising. The concept behind it is self-explanatory, but the idea is that your success, or lack...

How to Build Community With a Donor Appreciation Event

Donor appreciation events serve as a powerful way to cultivate donor stewardship. These events help nonprofits really drive home thanks and impact on a personal level. Getting your supporters in person to celebrate their support of your mission helps uplift spirits...

Spring Fundraising Checklist for Nonprofits

Spring is more than a season, it’s a mindset. As trees bud and flowers bloom, it’s a natural time to pause, reflect, and reset. For nonprofits, this season offers a valuable opportunity to review your fundraising progress, optimize your tools, and realign your efforts...

7 Meaningful Ways to Thank Your Donors Year-Round

Thanking your donors shouldn’t stop after a single gift acknowledgment. Building lasting relationships with your supporters means finding ways to show appreciation throughout the year.  Since giving season is still a ways off, now is a great time to plan how you’ll...

4 Communication Tips for a Successful Nonprofit Event

A successful nonprofit event depends on clear, strategic communication. From promoting ticket sales to keeping attendees informed and ensuring volunteers feel prepared, thoughtful messaging can make all the difference. With DonorSnap, nonprofits can easily manage...
4 Nonprofit CRM Tips for Giving Season Success

4 Nonprofit CRM Tips for Giving Season Success

As the year-end approaches, having the right tools and strategies in place will ensure fundraising success for nonprofits. Whether it's setting fundraising goals, streamlining donation entry, or enhancing donor stewardship, a CRM like DonorSnap has the tools you need...

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3 Ways to Connect with Your Donors Before Year-End

3 Ways to Connect with Your Donors Before Year-End

As the giving season approaches, fundraisers are busy preparing for the most important part of their year. If the months have flown by and you haven’t connected with your donors as much as you’d like, now is the perfect moment to re-engage.  The lead-up to year-end is...

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How to Customize Nonprofit Thank You Letters

How to Customize Nonprofit Thank You Letters

There are many types of donations a nonprofit can receive. Creating a customized thank-you experience for each one is important for nonprofits. Having a standard thank you letter can suffice for most donations, but there are times when nonprofits will greatly benefit...

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How to Thank Major Donors

How to Thank Major Donors

Major donors play a substantial role in supporting your nonprofit's financial initiatives. It takes a lot of work to steward major donors. They must feel connected to your cause and trust that you use their contributions wisely. A thoughtful thank you is one of the...

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3 Ways a Nonprofit CRM Helps Team Collaboration

3 Ways a Nonprofit CRM Helps Team Collaboration

Is your nonprofit fully utilizing its database? A nonprofit CRM system offers many benefits, including facilitating team collaboration on fundraising efforts. A nonprofit CRM system helps your team maintain detailed supporter notes, enhancing donor stewardship....

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Online Donation Confirmation Page Ideas

Online Donation Confirmation Page Ideas

When someone makes an online donation to your organization what is the first thing they see? Generally, it is a simple confirmation page thanking them for their donation with details of the gift.  The moment someone gives to your organization is when you should start...

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3 Ways Nonprofits Can Run Smoother Events

3 Ways Nonprofits Can Run Smoother Events

Event season is upon us and there are many ways nonprofits can help lighten the load that comes along with running successful events. From finding the right support to helpful tools, we have outlined three things nonprofits should do today to help run smoother events...

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Nonprofit Newsletters: Ideas, Inspiration, and Tips

Nonprofit Newsletters: Ideas, Inspiration, and Tips

Newsletters can be a wonderful communication tool for nonprofits to engage their supporters. According to Nonprofit Tech for Good, 69% of nonprofits worldwide regularly publish an email newsletter.  A great newsletter should keep your supporters informed on current...

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What to Do If You Don’t Hit Your Fundraising Goal

What to Do If You Don’t Hit Your Fundraising Goal

Every year nonprofits celebrate successful giving campaigns. Unfortunately, some years nonprofits might not hit their goal. While it is easy to celebrate the success of a campaign, it can be more of a challenge to decide how to handle a shortfall. Several factors lead...

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Nonprofit Gratitude Reports 101

Nonprofit Gratitude Reports 101

Gratitude reports are one of many ways a nonprofit organization can thank their donors. According to the Rule of 7, nonprofits should thank their donors at least 7 times throughout the year. This helps donor retention and makes your supporters feel appreciated and...

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