Understanding what motivates your donors is the key to being a successful fundraiser. If you can connect their passions to your mission, fundraising becomes less and less about asking for money. Instead of just asking… Read More
If you’re anything like most development professionals I’ve talked to, you’ve probably been exasperated with your board because they aren’t as involved as you’d like with your fundraising. Sure, they’ll buy tickets to your event…… Read More
Valentine’s Day brings out a variety of people. Those who love the holiday, and those who roll their eyes and wait for the candy sales to start the day after. Whether you’re a fan of… Read More
Nearly every nonprofit website has a few common elements. There’s the “about us” page. There’s an online donation form (we hope). There’re links to your social channels. Usually, there’s a page about how your community… Read More
A recurring complaint most fundraisers have heard from other nonprofit professionals is that board members aren’t involved enough (or at all) in the fundraising process. Boards may help set fundraising goals for the department, but… Read More
If you’re new to the fundraising world, you may have heard talk about Form 990s, but may not know what one is or what kind of information it contains. Luckily, we’re… Read More
You’ve read plenty of articles from us about implementing a recurring giving program and why it’s important to do so. Not only is it a great way to engage loyal donors, but it builds… Read More
What is PCI Compliance? And do I need to worry about it? Gonna be super straight with you here: the world of PCI Compliance is not an interesting one. And it’s not super accessible to… Read More
Data Privacy for Nonprofits — Simple Tips, Strategies, and Best Practices Back in the Internet’s infancy, we were all warned about not giving out our information to strangers on the Internet. Today, we give out… Read More