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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...

Pledge Tracking With a Nonprofit CRM

Pledge tracking is an important aspect of fundraising, and using a nonprofit CRM can simplify the process. Donors commonly associate pledges with large capital campaigns, committing to give a set amount at regular intervals. Unlike recurring donations, nonprofits...

How to Leverage Nonprofit Software to Streamline Auctions

Running a nonprofit auction can be an incredibly rewarding way to engage supporters and raise additional funds for your mission. However, the process can feel overwhelming without the right tools to streamline your efforts. Thankfully, software for nonprofits makes it...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...
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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5 Ways to Engage Younger Donors on GivingTuesday

5 Ways to Engage Younger Donors on GivingTuesday

According to GivingTuesday’s look back at 2022, younger generations were more generous than older generations globally. Nonprofit organizations need to start thinking about engaging younger generations to sustain their donor pool long-term. GivingTuesday falls on...

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Best Software for New Nonprofits

Best Software for New Nonprofits

Starting a nonprofit can be a lot of work, but if you have a great mission and want to take the leap there are many ways to get it done! Technology has come a long way and there are many tools available today that can help you get your organization up and running.  A...

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What to Include in Your Nonprofit Annual Reports

What to Include in Your Nonprofit Annual Reports

Annual Reports serve as a powerful tool for nonprofits to share their annual accomplishments. Beyond showcasing success, these reports establish a connection between donor contributions and the organization's achievements. In addition, they provide digestible...

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How to Get Nonprofit Event Sponsors

How to Get Nonprofit Event Sponsors

Sponsorships can be an excellent way for your nonprofit organization to reduce the cost of running an event. They also offer an opportunity to network with other organizations in your area and reach new supporters.  If you are looking to get more sponsors for your...

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Nonprofit Moves Management 101

Nonprofit Moves Management 101

Moves Management helps nonprofits sustain and cultivate donors at different stages of the donor life cycle. The process involves taking donors through various stages of giving by employing specific actions, commonly referred to as “moves,” that bring them to the next...

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Tips on Writing Email Subject Lines for Nonprofits

Tips on Writing Email Subject Lines for Nonprofits

Email is one of the most cost-effective ways for nonprofits to communicate with their donors online. Unlike direct mail or paid advertising, email can reach supporters on a personal level. However, with the thousands of other messages in a reader's inbox, it's...

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Nonprofit CRM: A Complete Guide for 2025

Nonprofit CRM: A Complete Guide for 2025

When it comes to successful fundraising, relationships are at the forefront. A nonprofit CRM will help you build meaningful relationships with your supporters. To reap the true benefits of CRM, your nonprofit will need both a system and a strategy. Keep reading to...

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