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GivingTuesday Social Media Tips for Nonprofits
GivingTuesday is just around the corner. This global day of generosity largely takes place online, so it is important for nonprofits to get active on social media. If your nonprofit is looking for ideas to get started, you are in the right place! This year...
Donation Management Best Practices
Every year, nonprofits process millions of donations, raising the question: Is your nonprofit effectively managing donations to benefit your organization? A cohesive strategy for managing donation records is important for positive donor relations and gaining insights...
How to Build a Multichannel Fundraising Campaign
Multichannel fundraising campaigns are one of the most effective ways to increase donor engagement and raise more for your nonprofit. By sharing your fundraising message across multiple platforms—such as email, direct mail, and social media—you significantly improve...
Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits
Is your nonprofit active on social media yet? If not, now is the time to get started! According to Nonprofit Source, 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media end up taking some sort of action. Social media is a great way to inspire your audience into...
Nonprofit Event Planning: A Complete Guide
Nonprofit events are a great opportunity for organizations to raise money and spread awareness about their cause. Events are also important for donor retention, and can help nonprofits connect with potential new members. If planned properly nonprofits can see a wide...
How to Successfully Switch to a New Nonprofit CRM
Successfully switching to a new nonprofit CRM can feel like a big undertaking. But finding the best CRM solution for your nonprofit will help you in countless ways. You will save hours of administrative time, be able to connect better with your donors, and ultimately...
How to Write a Powerful Year-End Appeal Letter
Every year, nonprofits around the world send out their year-end appeal letter. This is one of the most essential pieces of communication a nonprofit will produce. About 28% of nonprofits raise between 26% to 50% of their annual funds from their year-end ask. So taking...
How to Keep your Nonprofit Data Clean and Organized
Keeping your nonprofit data clean will elevate your fundraising efforts. Clean and organized data will also help you gain the most value from your nonprofit CRM. Messy data can interfere with reporting and communications, and be costly to your organization. In this...
How to Start a Successful Volunteer Program
Building a successful volunteer program will offer numerous benefits to your nonprofit organization. Many nonprofits can be intimidated by the legwork involved in setting up a volunteer program. However, if planned properly, a volunteer program will pay itself back...
Nonprofit Donation Pages: Tips, Tricks, and Examples
Online fundraising is on the rise and your nonprofit should have an awesome donation page to collect online donations. Even if you already have a donation form on your website, taking time to optimize the page it lives on will help drive more donations. In this...
How to Thank Recurring Donors (+Sample Letter)
Thanking monthly donors is the best way your nonprofit can ensure they continue to give. According to research, recurring donors give 42% more per year than one-time donors. Because of the nature of their gifts and the value of recurring donors, it is important to...
Donor Acknowledgment Letters: A Complete Guide
Donor acknowledgment letters are a valuable component of donor retention. If you give the same amount of attention to your acknowledgment letters as you do your appeal letters, you can vastly improve your donor retention rate. Your thank you letters serve a practical...