Capital Campaign Follow-Through: Key Lessons for Nonprofits
Capital campaign gifts are quite meaningful to donors. Without effective campaign follow-through, you can risk souring your most important donor relationships.
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What Is a Hybrid Fundraising Event?
The Basics
Hybrid events are fundraising experiences that combine the excitement of in-person events with convenience of online access. They're proving to be reliable and effective ways to hit fundraising goals and connect with supporters.
Virtual Auction Software Buyer’s Guide & 7 Planning Steps
Virtual auctions bring a favorite charity event to the digital realm. Learn how to plan one and how to pick virtual auction software for your organization.
Virtual Fundraising Events Guide | FAQ, Ideas, and Tips
Virtual fundraising events experienced an uptick in popularity with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As 2021 continues, we see that online events are here to stay. Why? People worldwide can join
Fundamental Grant Proposal Template: 8 Crucial Components
Is your nonprofit organization applying for structured external funding for the first time? Need help nailing down the essentials of your grant proposal? The competition can be fierce for nonprofit
10 Online Courses to Boost Your Fundraising Efforts
“Oh, if we only had the money for that!” Really? Why not? There’s no reason to hold you back from providing a high-quality, robust mission that serves more people than
3 Fundraising Tips for Cultivating a Generous Congregation
Generosity is a core element of Christian life and discipleship. From the financial perspective, God doesn’t need our money to further His Kingdom, yet the Bible says a great deal
4 Best Practices for Your Upcoming Dance Studio Fundraisers
Businesses and organizations of all shapes and sizes have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and many are turning to strategic fundraising efforts to keep revenue flowing. As a
5 Ways to Incorporate Animal Advocacy into Your Pet Business
Why did you choose to go into pet care? Often, the answer is simple: you love animals. You chose to create a safe and enriching environment for dogs, cats, or
4 Ways Your Nonprofit Website Can Drive Donations
In 2020, nonprofit organizations of all shapes and sizes have learned beyond a doubt that online engagements and efforts are invaluable to fundraising and outreach efforts. With a global pandemic
Two Quick To-Do Items to Raise More This Giving Season
No matter the time of year, Giving Season feels like it’s always right around the corner for nonprofits. You know that the last few months of the year are critical
Political Campaign Fundraising Plan: Handy Guide + Template
Any successful fundraising campaign starts with a detailed and actionable fundraising plan. Political fundraisers are no different! That’s why it’s crucial that if you’re looking to plan and host a
Nonprofit Payment Security Practices: The Essential Guide
Online fundraising has been on the rise for a while, accounting for 8.7% of total giving during 2019. Now, with a global pandemic requiring social distancing guidelines and most in-person
Pledge Fundraising | The Complete Guide [with Tips]
Fundraising is an important (if not the most important) activity that nonprofit organizations must conduct on a continual basis. Yet finding new strategies, donation tools, and engagement techniques can be
Text-to-Tithe: The Ultimate Mobile Giving Guide for Churches
New technology has revolutionized churches. From the way congregants relate to one another to the processes involved in hosting a church service, and even to how we read the Bible,
Virtual Fundraising: The Complete Guide
In the COVID era, we’ve had to sacrifice a number of events we looked forward to. This includes the vast majority of fundraising events. As we enter 2021, organizations continue
Nonprofit Productivity: 6 Tips in an Uncertain Time
So much goes into running a nonprofit organization on a day-to-day basis. Between managing team members, recruiting volunteers, raising necessary funds, and keeping daily operations in order, you’ll always have
How to Create a 1-Page Fundraising Plan to Minimize Chaos and Maximize Revenue
This post was contributed by Sandy Rees from Get Fully Funded. If you don’t have an annual fundraising plan, you’re not alone. Most folks in small nonprofits have no fundraising
Text-to-Give | Complete Guide for Nonprofits and Fundraisers
With more options than any other online fundraising software, Snowball Text-to-Give is designed to adapt to your organization’s needs.
Your Donation Website: 7 Steps to Boost Conversions
Put yourself in a prospective donor’s shoes, and take a close look at your donation website. Can you easily find the resources you need? Does it compel you to give?
7 Must-Have Pages for Your Nonprofit Website
Are you venturing into creating or redesigning a website for your nonprofit? Designing a nonprofit website can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Nonprofit web design
The Nonprofit Grant Writing Guide: How to Apply for Funding
💰Improve your grant writing and double your funding. Inside: Basics of Grant Writing, Effective Components of Grant Proposals, Finding Grant Opportunities, Strategy Get the Guide Is your nonprofit interested in
6 Common Roadblocks to Church Growth and How to Fix Them
In Matthew 28, Jesus says to go out and make disciples of all people, and that’s just what your church is doing. But the necessary church growth associated with this
How to Collect Pledges: 6 Steps for Securing Pledged Support
You put so much work into your pledge campaigns! You developed special pledge conditions, chose the perfect tools, and promoted your drive to the community. Your team worked hard to
Fundraising Pledges Vs. Donations | What’s the Difference?
Fundraising is an important (if not the most important) activity that nonprofit organizations must conduct on a continual basis. Finding new strategies, donation tools, and engagement techniques can be a
Creating a Powerful Pledge Campaign: 5 Essential Tips
The powerhouse strategy of the fundraising world, a pledge campaign can be an extremely effective way to leverage your network of support. When the right planning, concept, and mission come
6 Tips for Writing a Perfect Nonprofit Mission Statement
A nonprofit’s mission statement is incredibly important, perhaps more important than even most experienced nonprofit professionals realize. Your nonprofit’s mission statement represents its guiding vision, its tagline, its funding pitch,
Starting a Nonprofit Org:
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Building an effective, long-lasting organizational structure takes determination and planning— and the right tools
Fundamental Grant Proposal Template: 8 Crucial Components
Is your nonprofit organization applying for structured external funding for the first time? The competition can be fierce for nonprofit grants offered by governmental agencies, private foundations, and other grant-giving
Getting Started with Grants: 5 Grant Writing Tips for Nonprofits
If your nonprofit organization has never applied for or received special funding from governmental bodies or grant-giving foundations, the mere idea of grant writing can be intimidating! After all, every
5 Essential Features of a Top Online Donation Page
If you asked a nonprofit twenty-five years ago how they asked for donations, they likely would have responded with some combination of in-person appeals, direct mail solicitation, phone donations, and
Top 8 Fraternity Dues Collection Services for Your Chapter
Finding the right fraternity dues collection app can sometimes seem like an uphill battle. After all, it can be really tough to keep track of all of your chapter’s members
Infographic: Year-End Giving Secrets to Inspire Donations
You might know that 25-35% of giving takes place between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, but do you know how to make the most of your year-end fundraising efforts? MobileCause is
12 Best Salesforce Apps for Nonprofits and Businesses
Looking to supercharge your Salesforce CRM? You’ve come to the right place! Salesforce is a powerful, versatile data management solution used by next-level organizations in practically every sector. From expansive
Increase Volunteer Awareness with 4 Easy to Implement Strategies
Increasing volunteer awareness of your nonprofit’s opportunities is one of the biggest steps your organization can take to be successful. According to The National Center for Charitable Statistics, there are
10 Mobile Giving Strategies — The Nonprofit Tech Carnival
As we explained in the announcement post, this month’s carnival theme homed in on the best strategies for mobile giving. (Read the full announcement here!) We were incredibly thrilled with
Nonprofit Website Design: The Beginning Designer’s Checklist
With more and more donors preferring to engage with nonprofits through mobile and digital channels, designing a captivating website for your nonprofit is more important than ever before. A strong
How to Manage Invitations and Guest Lists for Fundraisers
The success of any fundraising event relies on its guests. Perhaps more than any other kind of event, the ability to effectively manage your guest list is crucial for a
Church Online Giving: 10 Practical (And Effective!) Lessons
Every Sunday, your church probably passes an offering plate around to the congregation. But if you’re anything like other churches nowadays, you’ve probably noticed that offering plate coming back with
Top 5 Tips for a Successful Mobile Crowdfunding Campaign
Top 5 Tips for a Successful Mobile Crowdfunding Campaign Crowdfunding was made for a mobile world! Crowdfunding is online fundraising housed on a platform that is built to be social
5 Tips for Planning a Successful Outdoor Fundraiser
5 Tips for Planning a Successful Outdoor Fundraiser As the weather warms up, non-profit fundraisers take to the great outdoors in the form of runs, walks, and golf outings, as
How to Secure a Golden Donation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Acquiring a Second Donation
What is a “golden donation”? Great question! According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2015 Survey, only 19% of new donors give again after their first donation. However, once a new
Church Fundraising Letters: The Basics
It is better to give than to receive. This adage has withstood the test of time. There’s truly nothing more rewarding than giving to a worthy cause and seeing the
Sample Church Fundraising and Communication Letters [Free]
Now that you’ve gathered a few tips and know a little bit more about how to draft the perfect church fundraising letter and the perfect church newsletter, it’s time to dive into
Tips for Crafting the Most Effective Church Fundraising Letters
There’s nothing better than opening the mailbox to find a beautifully written letter personally addressed to you. About your passions. Your interests. And how you can help make the world
How to Raise Significantly More Money From Your Existing Email Marketing Campaigns
Your nonprofit has done all that it can do with an email: You came up with a catchy subject line. You clearly stated your mission. You included beautiful pictures throughout
The Time to Donate is Now [Infographic]
The Time to Donate is Now Mobile Optimization is a Must 50% of the Text-to-Haiti donors made their contributions IMMEDIATELY upon learning about the campaign. And an additional 23% donated
What Types of Nonprofits Use Mobile Fundraising and Text-to-Give Tools?
Currently, in the US alone, there are over 1.5 million nonprofit organizations, and each year, an increasing amount of the $300 billion per year average raised by these nonprofits comes
Mobile Fundraising and Text-to-Give FAQ
When you’re looking into mobile fundraising for your nonprofit, there are roughly a thousand important factors to consider. Okay, maybe there are fewer than a thousand. There are some common
Text-to-Give 101
If you’ve already gotten the chance to add the basics of mobile fundraising into your toolkit, it’s time to add the particulars of text-to-give to that handy belt of knowledge.