“Well, have we tried asking someone like Oprah for a donation? Or Bill Gates? They have lots of money!” A recurring joke in many nonprofits is that, when the topic of major gifts fundraising arises,… Read More
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to sit down with our CEO and Co-Founder, Todd Baylis, to talk about the future of fundraising. He has been steering Qgiv’s course for the last 12 years… Read More
Nonprofits can’t survive if they can’t acquire new donors. But once you’ve got them, what do you do with them? How can you make them stay? Donor retention rates, on average, are pretty abysmal. Read More
This is a guest post from Dr. Heather Mark over at Sphere. Heather oversees internal compliance and security, building on the strong foundation to mature and evolve the program. Previously, she served in various… Read More
Leader Dogs For The Blind, a nonprofit providing guide dogs to the blind, hosts an innovative event called Dinner In The Dark. During the event, guests are blindfolded so they experience an ordinary moment… Read More
Professional fundraisers know that younger people typically have less disposable income than older donors. This lack of income means you most likely aren’t relying on young people to give to your organization. But an inability… Read More
Before I participated in a peer-to-peer fundraiser for a local medical nonprofit, I didn’t notice medical organizations using that style of fundraising event. After I participated, I see them everywhere! Medical nonprofits are great candidates… Read More
Social media is the church’s modern-day extension of phone call invitations, pamphlets, sign waving, and more. If your church is looking to promote an event, increase service attendance, serve its community with uplifting news, and… Read More
As December 31st nears, your tax-savvy donors are likely getting their last-minute gifts in before the calendar year officially ends. After the ball drops and ushers in the new year, help your donors with their… Read More