Donor churn can be extremely harmful for nonprofits. Constantly acquiring new donors quickly becomes costly in terms of both time and money. Plus, you’re missing out on growing your relationships (and donations) with lapsed donors. Too many nonprofits treat churn as...
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Be more painkiller, less vitamin.
Tough times require tougher stances. Painkillers are always needed. What’s it going to take to strengthen your message … another pandemic?
Focusing on Donor Relationships: 4 Tips for Smart Nonprofits
Donor relationships are the key to more effective fundraising and increased donor retention rates. Use these 4 tips to build relationships with your supporters
10 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Best Practices for More Successful Events
Peer-to-peer fundraisers enable supporters to fundraise on behalf of your nonprofit. Here are our top tips for more successful P2P fundraising campaigns.
What the Surfside tragedy will teach us about board leadership and liability
Let’s start with the liability.
Around our shop we have a saying, that we repeat often in our workshops, in our clients’ board rooms, and to each other, which is, “being a board member is a different kind of volunteer.”
Case in point, the recent Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida.
Individual donors are still the ones
Even during the most challenging years, individual donors are still the most reliable and generous of givers to nonprofit missions. As a matter of fact, Giving USA 2021 tells us that overall giving hit a record $471.44 billion in 2020, led by individuals who gave $324 billion or 69%, and increase of more than 2% over 2019.
Join us for a free Giving USA 2021 briefing
DATE: Wednesday, June 16, 2021TIME: 11:45am-1:15pm EDTGiving USA has long been the authority on charitable giving trends. This year, we are proud to partner with Clark Shaefer Hackett to present Giving USA 2021. Melissa S. Brown, President of Melissa S. Brown &...
The Best Data to Capture from Donors and How to Use It
Gathering donor data is the best way to enhance your communications with supporters. Here’s what to ask them and how to use that data for fundraising success.
4 Best Practices for Improved Fundraising Appeals
Raising money for your nonprofit can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. Follow these four best practices to fundraise more effectively.
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4 Tips for Using Direct Mail in a Capital Campaign
Even in a digital age, direct mail still forms the backbone of nonprofit fundraising. There’s nothing quite like putting a tangible item in a potential donor’s hands, reminding them of your organization and the importance of your cause. Plus, not only is direct mail...
How Nonprofits Can Connect With Supporters From Home
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone scrambled to support organizations on the frontline. Many other missions took a step back, and now some are struggling to simply keep their doors open, let alone thrive under the current circumstances. If this situation...
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