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How to Use Your Nonprofit Data For Strategic Planning

Strategic planning can feel like a big undertaking, especially for small and mid-sized nonprofits where staff wear multiple hats and time is limited. But a solid strategic plan does not have to be complicated. What it does need is grounding in real data. The good...

Why Data Governance Should Be Part of Your Nonprofit CRM Plan

Your nonprofit is about to invest in a CRM. You have shopped around, attended demos, and made your shortlist. But one thing many nonprofits overlook is how they will actually use that database once it is live. A nonprofit CRM can provide a wealth of information to...

How to Customize Your Nonprofit CRM for Better Results

Your nonprofit's mission is unique. Your donor relationships are unique. Your CRM should be too. Most nonprofits start with a donor management system, enter the basics, and then quietly work around the gaps, keeping a separate spreadsheet for membership levels here, a...

How to Clean Up Your Nonprofit Donor Data

Your donor database is only as valuable as the data inside it. Duplicate records, outdated addresses, and inconsistent entries do not just create an organizational headache. They produce inaccurate reports, waste money on undeliverable mail, and can quietly erode...

How to Use Financial Data in Nonprofit Storytelling

Accurate financial data is the foundation of evidence-based storytelling. Learn how to transform your nonprofit’s bookkeeping data into a powerful story.

Why Nonprofit Reporting Matters and How a True CRM Delivers

We hear it more often than you might expect. A nonprofit team logs into their CRM, enters a few contacts, maybe records a donation or two, and calls it a day. The reporting tab? Untouched. The data? Sitting there quietly, doing nothing. If that sounds familiar, you're...

What Is RFM Reporting and Why Should Nonprofits Care?

Not all donors are the same. Some give every year like clockwork. Some made a generous one-time gift and haven't been heard from since. Some are just waiting to be asked again at the right moment. RFM reporting helps you tell them apart and reach out accordingly. If...

The Most Important Donor Retention Metrics  (and How to Use Them)

Donor retention is one of the most important fundraising metrics a nonprofit can track. It plays a major role in long-term sustainability, donor relationships, and overall revenue growth. Acquiring new donors takes more time and money than keeping existing ones...

Start the Year Strong: 7 Ways to Analyze Your Fundraising Data for Success

Your nonprofit CRM holds a wealth of information about your fundraising. However, so many nonprofits are sitting on their data without taking the time to leverage it to boost their fundraising. The start of a new year is a great time to run through your data and spot...

6 Practical Ways AI Can Help Your Nonprofit Work Smarter (Not Harder)

You're wearing five hats today: grant writer, event planner, donor steward, social media manager, and somehow you still need to figure out why donations are down this quarter. Sound familiar? You've probably been hearing about AI constantly. Maybe you're curious but...
How to Retain GivingTuesday Donors

How to Retain GivingTuesday Donors

Turning GivingTuesday Donors into Year-Round Champions GivingTuesday is exhilarating. You watch donations roll in, celebrate milestones in real time, and end the day energized by your community's generosity. But here's the question that keeps development directors up...

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Is Your Data Secure in a Nonprofit CRM?

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...

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How DonorSnap and EventSnap Simplify Event Planning

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...

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Nonprofit Fundraising Plan Best Practices

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...

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Spring Fundraising Checklist for Nonprofits

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...

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7 Meaningful Ways to Thank Your Donors Year-Round

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...

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