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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
The year-end appeal letter is one of the most important fundraising tools for nonprofits. Many organizations raise a significant portion of their annual support during the final weeks of the year, which means your message needs to stand out and clearly communicate why...
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...
Donor Retention Best Practices for Nonprofits
If donor retention isn’t part of your fundraising strategy, you could be leaving significant revenue on the table. Retaining current donors costs less and delivers more value than constantly acquiring new ones. A solid retention plan strengthens the financial health...
Building Your Nonprofit Content Calendar in 2025
Your nonprofit’s content should tell a compelling story and inspire your audience. Effective content also educates and adds value. To achieve this, nonprofits must thoughtfully plan their content strategy to maximize its impact. Sporadic posting and inconsistent...
Year End Tax Statements: 7 Creative Ideas
It’s the time of year where nonprofits are busy preparing their year-end tax statements. Year-end tax statements, tax letters, or contribution statements as we call them here at DonorSnap are a great way to help your donors prepare their tax returns. What are...
Nonprofit Text Message (SMS) Campaign Best Practices
When your nonprofit has an important message, you can’t afford to have it ignored, missed, or deleted. That is where text message (or SMS) campaigns come in. Unlike email or direct mail, text message campaigns are the most effective way to share urgent messages with...
GivingTuesday 2025 Checklist for Nonprofits
GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that rallies people to do good together. In 2024, donors, volunteers, and advocates again showed up in force. Early tallies from sector reports indicate U.S. giving remained strong, with millions participating across causes,...