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How to Cultivate New Audiences for Your Nonprofit

Every nonprofit hits a season where the same names keep showing up on the same lists. Your loyal donors renew. Your board shows up. Your volunteers come back. That consistency is a gift. It can also be a quiet warning sign. If your audience isn't growing, your...

The One-Person Development Team Survival Guide

You write the appeals, pull the reports, manage the donor database, coordinate with the board, plan the events, send the thank-you letters, and somehow also find time to actually cultivate donor relationships. If you have a good week, everything gets done. If you have...

Optimizing the Summer Slowdown: 7 Tips for Nonprofits

Summer often brings a welcome lull for many nonprofits. But before you fully kick back, consider this: the organizations that sail through year-end are almost always the ones who used their slower months wisely. This "quiet season" is actually one of the most valuable...

Top 10 Nonprofit CRMs with Event Tools in 2026

Choosing a nonprofit CRM is a big decision, and adding event management into the equation makes it bigger. Whether you are evaluating platforms for the first time or outgrowing what you have, this is a decision worth getting right. The CRM and event tools you choose...

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 Duplicate records, outdated addresses, and inconsistent entries do not just create an organizational headache.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...
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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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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