Conference budgets are too tight for vague promises of inspiration. If you’re going to spend money on registration fees, airfare, hotel costs, and spend days away from donors, the event should help you solve a real problem.
Read MoreBudget cuts. Spending freezes. Tornados, floods, and wildfires. Leadership scandals.
Read MoreNonprofit executives can feel like they’re always just trying to catch up. Whether you’re racing to hit a midnight fundraising deadline, hustling to get grant applications organized, or looking at a slew of donor records and trying to think of some new way to engage your supporters, it’s not always easy to zoom out and look at trends (much less try to get ahead of them).
Read MoreThe nonprofit sector is ever-changing, and things move so fast that we practically get whiplash trying to keep up. On all stages—global, national, and local—it can sometimes seem as though chaos reigns, and nonprofits are often searching for a rational voice to cut through the noise.
Read MoreWould you believe there’s something you can do right now to increase the chances of more successful year-end campaigns? Reviewing data measuring the health of your nonprofit can illuminate areas of strength and those that might need a little attention—giving you time to adjust your strategies before your next big campaign.
Read MoreThe past few years can undoubtedly prove that no one has a crystal ball, and no one is able to mitigate threats and capitalize on sure things with ease. CharityEngine, sadly, can’t predict the future either. What we can do is listen to some industry leaders and see what they’re predicting, then throw our own thoughts on top of their analysis.
Read MoreWe know, we know. You just got through the biggest fundraising push of the year. You’re exhausted and desperately seeking a reprieve from dreams of major gifts and obsession over sustainer retention. We get it.
Read MoreDashing through year-end Nonprofit hopes aglow Prepping for that email send That makes your mission grow
Read MoreEvery nonprofit wants more donors to support its mission. But with the increasing need and volume of ways to give to different charities, how can your nonprofit be the voice your donors and prospective donors hear?
Read MoreIt’s been a wild few years for nonprofits. Need went up, donations went up. Need kept increasing, but nonprofit donations started decreasing as life steadied. In-person events disappeared, and if your virtual game wasn’t up to par, it was hard to communicate your mission.
Read MoreWe didn’t know what to expect when we asked a few of our clients to put their heads together at an executive roundtable to discuss the significant issues facing nonprofits. And while there were some laughs along the way (who knew running a nonprofit was like a NASCAR race?!), we got a genuine and honest look at the challenges these organizations face. The panelists also shared top advice for any nonprofit struggling to engage donors and raise more money.
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