Most 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?
Read MoreIt’s go-time. Pedal to the metal. Step on it. It’s almost GivingTuesday, and we’ve got three last-minute reminders that will add some wallop to this, the inaugural event of year-end fundraising.
Read MoreDoes thinking about a year-end giving push stress you out? With more than half of all nonprofits starting to plan their year-end ask in the fall, it’s hard to avoid the pressure as September looms.
Read MoreCan you build a house without the right tools? No way! It would be nearly impossible even to start construction without appropriate equipment. You don’t want to try to hammer nails with a screwdriver, and you surely can’t use a kitchen blender to mix concrete.
Read MoreOnline Auctions! Advocacy! Blast texts and fraud protection! The bells and whistles sound pretty great, right? Who doesn’t get wowed by all the capabilities of shiny, robust fundraising software? It’s like walking into a gourmet grocery store and being awed by the brightly colored produce and the extensive cheese shop, but not actually having a single recipe to put those beautiful groceries to use. Both experiences can leave you feeling a bit like it’s something fantastic...for other people.
Read MoreWhich do you want to hear first, the good news or the bad news? We can start with the good news. According to the FEP’s analysis, 2021 saw an increase in dollars donated. And for the bad news? Retention rates were low in 2021….negative-numbers low. So that we’re all on the same page, this means that the percentage of donors that made a repeat gift to nonprofits in 2021 was dismal. We know recurring gifts are critical to a nonprofit’s health, so this statistic might mean some of you are almost on life support.
Read MoreSince 2014, CharityEngine has had a single-minded focus: making sure nonprofits have easy-to-use, comprehensive software to manage donors and process payments. Why? You’re busy doing good. It’s our job to power you to be great.
Read MoreMany nonprofits have postponed or canceled their events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s natural and healthy to mourn these lost opportunities, it’s just as important to look for positive learning opportunities that have come about as a result of these difficult times.
Read MoreAbout a third of all fundraising occurs during December. Plus, around 10% of all fundraising occurs in just the last three days of December. This means that year-end giving is absolutely vital for the majority of nonprofit organizations.
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