Online Giving

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 fundraising events. Today, those methods are still alive and well, but a few new players have joined the field. Not only can nonprofits raise money via traditional fundraising routes, but

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Do you know how you’re going to raise money for #GivingTuesday? A common mistake that most organizations make when participating in this iconic giving day is not coming up with a concrete strategy. While you might get donations by publishing a couple posts on social media with links to your online donation forms, you won’t truly maximize your potential unless

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In the nonprofit world, the name “Blackbaud” certainly rings bells for almost any fundraising or donor management professional. If your organization makes use of Blackbaud software and integrations to manage your fundraising campaigns and supporter engagement efforts, you’re in good company. Many mid-sized to enterprise level organizations have used the Blackbaud product family to drive their missions further, and their

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Auction events have incredible potential to dramatically increase your organization’s profit. Between unique auction items and eager bidders, your event is sure to provoke some competitive (and exciting!) spirit so long as you have the right tools to manage it. Online charity auction sites are every nonprofit’s best friend when it comes to planning and executing events. From different levels

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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 nonprofits to enterprise corporations, Salesforce is an amazing asset—but did you know you could take its capabilities even further? In this post, we’ll break down 9 ways you can boost

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If you’re looking for a way to accept money online, you might have considered using PayPal, a widely used payment processing tool for businesses, nonprofits, and individuals. Upon closer inspection, however, you’ll find that it doesn’t offer all the features that you need to effectively collect money online. As a result, you should consider PayPal alternatives to meet your specific needs.

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There’s a ton of planning and organization that goes into any fundraising event because of the opportunity to connect with donors in person and rally support (and funds!) for your cause. As you rely on donations to fund your projects and your cause, you may have invested in a giving kiosk as a quick and easy way to help accept contributions

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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 the submissions that came in, and we can’t keep this great advice to ourselves! We’re happy to share 10 of those submissions with you all right here and now. Each

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The end of 2017 is quickly approaching. At the start of this year, we listed the trends and predictions contained in the article below. So, in looking forward to 2018, we decided to take a look back at what we’d stated and make updates as needed! Now, you’ll find an updated review of some of the most prominent trends impacting

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Nonprofit CRM software is the most robust and comprehensive piece of technology that organizations can buy. CRMs boast an extraordinary range of benefits, from enabling your organization to better organize and leverage data to freeing up more staff hours to cutting down on errors and inaccuracies. But where do you start? There are so many providers and not all CRM software

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