Running a nonprofit isn’t an easy job. Recruiting and managing donors, planning campaigns, reaching for fundraising goals…the list of to-dos is long, and it’s your mission at risk if you fail.
Read MoreWhether you realize it or not, you’re likely entrenched in the subscription billing economy. From Spotify and Netflix to your local Equinox gym to software like Adobe, paying a weekly, monthly, or yearly fee in exchange for access to a product or service over time is increasingly common.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that a strong recurring giving program provides a necessary foundation for any nonprofit. Reliable revenue means, of course, that you can keep the lights on, but it also means you have a steady base of supporters committed to your cause. It means you can forecast growth with confidence, and it speaks strongly to the overall health of your nonprofit.
Read MoreThat’s not a headline you see every day! My day job is helping nonprofits succeed by sharing the unique benefits of CharityEngine’s fundraising software. But my other job is coaching youth hockey teams (Mites to Midgets, if you’re in the know) along with supporting my son, who plays professional hockey.
Read MoreWhen reviewing nonprofit fundraising software, you’ll find that there are many tools and modules available to help your organization engage donors and raise funds more effectively. Many nonprofits never give a second thought to exactly how those tools work.
Read MoreThere’s nothing more helpful than a list of eager volunteers when you’re planning fundraising events. Walks and runs, galas, and auctions all run smoothly when you have a veritable team of volunteers making sure nothing goes wrong. Managing this group is effortless, right?
Read MoreA strong sustainer program is the lifeblood of a healthy nonprofit. You have a group of supporters so dedicated to your mission that they pledge to donate regularly, and those payments are often automatically charged or transferred from a bank account. Assuming you keep those sustainers, you have a reliable source of funds coming in and valuable data as you project growth and plan future campaigns.
Read MoreYou love your donors. You appreciate your donors. Your donors are the reason your nonprofit is able to have an impact. But what if your donors start…disappearing?
Read MoreStarting today, September 1, 2023, new federal regulations for mass text messaging will be effective and enforced. They state that campaigns related to fundraising must be registered and that new campaigns (or those not related to fundraising) must be registered before you begin sending text messages.
Read MoreRunning a nonprofit is a pretty hefty job. As soon as you start looking for the answer to a question from your Board, your computer crashes and your staff panics. When you’re overwhelmed, it’s easy to lose sight of nurturing your donor relationships.
Read MoreMost of the time, the usual fundraising outreach efforts are perfect for your nonprofit. You get a huge bump in revenue with a carefully considered end-of-year campaign, and you sprinkle a few more campaigns throughout the year to meet your fundraising goals. And then you need something big that’s going to cost millions of dollars and take years, and all the fun auctions in the world aren’t going to raise that kind of money.
Read MoreIf you asked some of the largest nonprofits the secret to their success, what do you think they would say?
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