6 Strategies to Raise More with Online Fundraising
Online fundraising is a surefire way to connect with donors and drive amazing results. Use these essential tips to raise online funds and boost engagement.
Columbus Humane is seeking an experienced development director
Columbus Humane is seeking an experienced development director responsible for designing and executing its overall fund development strategy including annual giving, major and capital gifts and planned giving. The ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter with...
Are donor retention rates really that important?
At the core of many nonprofits’ fundraising strategy is the goal to acquire new donors. Why? Because finding more donors just seems like the right thing to do. It feels good to share in your annual report that you’ve spread the word about your cause to new people and convinced them to donate.
As a matter of fact, the phrase “we need to find more donors” is one of the most common things I hear spoken around board tables. This is because donor acquisition numbers have somehow become the standard by which we judge fundraising success. And while donor acquisition is vital for the sake of your donor pipeline, it’s not necessarily the best way (or the easiest way) to raise more money. Instead, you should focus heavily on…
6 Donor Retention Strategies You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
Donor retention is incredibly important for the long-term health of your nonprofit and the success of larger, more involved fundraising efforts such as capital campaigns. Nonprofits with higher-than-average donor retention rates typically achieve this through a focus...
Scholarships for AFP membership
Do you know someone who could use a little help paying for their membership to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)?
If so, you might like to know that many local AFP chapters offer need-based scholarships every year. Applicants just need to fill out a brief application and agree to attend meetings and complete a scholarship evaluation at the end of the year.