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Grant-Seeking Essentials for Nonprofits

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Grants are to nonprofits like water is to a fish: absolutely critical if you’re going to keep swimming. And no matter the size of your nonprofit, seeking grants can and should be a significant effort.

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Top 5 Mistakes Nonprofits Make (And How to Avoid Them)

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: July 31, 2025

It’s a busy time to be a nonprofit. There’s escalating need everywhere, grant availability fluctuates with politics, and everything from paperclips to plane tickets seems to just get more expensive. On top of all that, you’ve got to find a way to get and keep donors and raise much-needed funds. 

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5 Ways to Maximize Matching Gifts

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: July 16, 2025

As summer winds down and the fall months loom, nonprofits are gearing up for their busiest time: year-end giving. Are you feeling like you’re about to go into overdrive? 

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Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: What Nonprofits Need to Know

By Dave Martin | Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Have you ever tried a restaurant just because a friend said it was good? Or, maybe you’ve watched a movie without knowing anything about it, except that your sister told you she couldn’t look away. We’re naturally inclined to follow the recommendations of people we trust most, and this inclination is part of what makes peer-to-peer fundraising so successful.

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Fundraising on the Go

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: July 29, 2025

You know the feeling. You and your team have spent months planning an event. Your donors are ready to invest in your mission, and you want to be sure it’s easy for them to give. And the donors are ready, credit cards out! You’re relieved knowing that CharityEngine’s online forms are mobile-optimized for easy giving on the go. But manually entering credit card information can be cumbersome for you and your donors. And as more and more donors are ready to give, you start to panic that you’ll have to waste time typing in credit card numbers for each donation. Right? No! It’s much easier than that. 

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Why Modeling is Critical to Fundraising Success

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: July 29, 2025

Nonprofits rely heavily on contributions made by donors, to realize their intentions (or mission) in actionable ways. In that sense, fundraising helps secure an organization's future impact. This all starts with donors, and how invested they are in your cause and its activities. The question is: how can you replicate past donor success to secure more gifts, not just now, but in the future? The answer is modeling. Let’s explore some insights into modeling, why it’s critical to your fundraising success, and where you can go to gain more wealth insights through WealthEngine.

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