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Explore DonorSnap’s New Mass Email Campagin Studio

Why a polished email matters Email is still one of the most effective ways for nonprofits to reach supporters. M+R Benchmarks 2026 found that nonprofit email revenue grew 16% in 2025, with organizations raising an average of $54 for every 1,000 fundraising emails...

10 Things to Test Before Sending Any Nonprofit Email

A polished email says more about your organization than you might think. When an email reads well, has no errors, and looks professional, supporters see an organization they can trust with their gift. You've written the appeal, picked the photo, and the deadline is...

GivingTuesday Ideas for Nonprofits of Every Size

GivingTuesday Ideas for Nonprofits of Every Size GivingTuesday falls on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, and it keeps getting bigger. Last year, donors in the U.S. gave $4.0 billion on GivingTuesday, up 13% from 2024, and 38.1 million people took part. Here's the number we...

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,...

Small Tweaks, Bigger Gifts: Making the Most of Your DonorSnap Donation Forms

Most donation pages ask for two things: a name and an amount. That works, but a few small additions can raise the size of the average gift, protect more of every dollar, and keep your data cleaner from the moment a form is submitted. The good part is that you already...

Conversational Analytics for Nonprofits 101

What could your nonprofit accomplish if you could extract more meaning from your data? Here is a scenario many fundraisers are familiar with. You have a question about your donors, something specific like "which of my mid-level donors gave more this year than last?"...

Affordable Nonprofit CRMs: What They Cost in 2026

Affordable Nonprofit CRMs: What They Cost in 2026 Search "affordable nonprofit CRM" and you will find a dozen lists that all say the same thing. The catch is that most of the platforms they call affordable start at $99, $125, or more per month, plus add-ons that...

GivingTuesday 2026 Checklist for Nonprofits

GivingTuesday 2026: A Nonprofit Checklist GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that rallies people to do good together. In 2025, donors, volunteers, and advocates again showed up in force. Early tallies from sector reports indicate U.S. giving remained strong,...

Fall Fundraising Events: Ideas, Promotion & Donor Follow-Up

Fall is the busiest fundraising stretch of the year. Between the crisp-weather turnout, the run-up to GivingTuesday, and the year-end giving push, the events you run over the next few months carry more weight than anything you'll host in the spring. The organizations...

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...
Pledge Tracking With a Nonprofit CRM

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...

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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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