5 Marketing Tips Faith-Based Organizations
As a church, you want to ensure your congregation gives you the most support possible. But remember, marketing is essential to fundraising—including for faith-based organizations. Understanding five of the best marketing tips will help your organization succeed. You can have the best fundraising ideas, but if people don’t understand you have a fundraiser for your... READ MORE
2024 Fundraising Strategies to Maximize Revenue
So, are you ready for 2024? 2023 has been an incredible year. For instance, generative AI and the sparks that happened at the end of the year with OpenAI were pretty big news. Here’s the scoop: the fact that Sam Altman is back in charge of OpenAI and the board that fired him means one... READ MORE
Why Nonprofits Should Spice Up Their Fundraiser Ideas
If you’re on a school or nonprofit’s fundraising team, chances are you might have a secret. In short, you’re tired of the same old bake sales and direct response appeals. Here’s the thing: if you’re tired—so are your donors. It’s time to break free from the monotony and get a bit more creative with your... READ MORE
One Nonprofit Fundraising Tip: Please And Thank You
Please and thank you are some of the magic words we are taught as children to help us as we navigate through life. And they also make sense with regard to nonprofit fundraising. It costs nothing to say please and thank you. But forgetting those magic words can cost you everything. Keeping things simple with... READ MORE
5 Key Decisions for Giving Tuesday
As everyone in the nonprofit and school community knows, we’re heading into the best time of the year. Yes, the holidays! And it’s also great because people feel incredibly generous, which is why Giving Tuesday was created. Recently, our fun-loving CMO, Kristy, hosted a webinar discussing case studies and five key decisions about Giving Tuesday,... READ MORE
Milestones are the Way to Measure…Everything
“‘Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?’ ‘That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,’ said the Cat. ‘I don’t much care where–‘ said Alice. ‘Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,’ said the Cat.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, 1865 Ever... READ MORE
Fundraising as a Contact Sport: Strategies for Winning the Game
As we enter my favorite season of the year, College Football Season, I can’t help but think how fundraising shares surprising parallels with contact sports. While one might envision fundraising as a passive activity, the truth is that it requires a competitive spirit, a strategic approach, and an unwavering commitment to securing resources. In many... READ MORE
Brushes with Impact: Doing Nonprofit Collaborative Art
Ever thought that art could meet a great nonprofit purpose—even if your mission isn’t art related? Well, yea, it can happen. And by focusing on collaborative art, you can kick your fundraising up a notch with another revenue stream. Here’s the scoop, people love art because it challenges them to look at the world just... READ MORE
How to Pick the Coolest School Fundraiser
Every year it happens. The kids get back to school. There’s a hint of fall in the air. And school fundraising groups like PTAs and PTOs look for new fundraising ideas. Look no further. We have a great list for you. Moreover, because we have so many school fundraiser ideas, following our list, the rest... READ MORE
How to Connect Empathically with Your Nonprofit Donors
You have to tug at the heartstrings to raise funds for your school or nonprofit. But you know that, right? Yes, of course, you do. Still, how can you speak to your donors and prospects empathically so you connect with them and also connect them to your cause? The short answer is that it’s a... READ MORE
Nonprofit Search: Creative Ways to Support Your Organization
For the first time, fewer than 50% of Americans give to nonprofits. It’s not our opinion that it’s because they don’t care about social good. On the contrary! Americans care very much about their communities, but challenges do exist. For instance, if you do a nonprofit search in your town, you’ll see that there’s duplication.... READ MORE
Nonprofit Website Optimization: How to do it Right
Hey there, nonprofit do-gooders! Ready to take your website to the next level? We know nonprofits need resources, but one of the most important ones is to do website optimization. In today’s digital age, having an easy-to-use website is crucial for nonprofits. But it’s not just about looking good; it’s about engaging with your audience,... READ MORE