As a professional fundraiser, have you ever attended, or even hosted, a fundraising event where things didn’t go according to plan? Most of us probably have. Mistakes, bad weather, and other disasters happen. A successful… Read More
Like other nonprofits, churches often face falling short of their fundraising goals. However, religious organizations have an advantage over many other types of nonprofits – they have a captive audience. Supporters literally line up at… Read More
Believe it or not, your online donation form can be a huge deterrent to giving. Donation forms that have multiple steps and required fields, don’t look secure, aren’t mobile friendly, or are hard to find… Read More
With all the time and energy needed to successfully reach fundraising goals, partnering with a professional solicitor or fundraising counsel is one option for nonprofits who want to extend the reach of their… Read More
Nonprofit organizations use marketing collateral for a variety of purposes, and it often ends up in lots of different hands. That makes it too easy for old marketing collateral to get into the wrong hands… Read More
If you’re new to the fundraising world, you may have heard talk about Form 990s, but may not know what one is or what kind of information it contains. Luckily, we’re… Read More
As a fundraiser, you likely know how important a strong network of supporters can be to your organization. A solid peer-to-peer fundraiser with many participants raising money on your behalf can be extremely beneficial to… Read More
We all know that nonprofits work hard to change the world. It can often feel like we’re not getting anywhere in our efforts to make an impact on the problems we try to tackle. It’s… Read More
Ever wonder how you can really heat up your fundraising? Looking for ways to warm up your donor base? Want to thaw an otherwise chilly response to your latest appeals? You might want to look… Read More
When your organization is working on more than one grant application at a time, it can make it difficult to manage the unique demands each application requires of the grant writer. Luckily, there are some… Read More