Category: Fundraising
Here are five key steps that a nonprofit organization needs to take before beginning to fundraise for a capital campaign.
Segmentation is key for your nonprofits’ direct mail success. It will help you upgrade your communication, cultivate donor relationships and donations.
Nonprofits that show genuine donor appreciation this time of year are rewarded with deep engagement and more committed donors.
Here are five game-changing New Year’s resolutions you can make to get your fundraising events to their peak performance.
Direct Mail is one of the best ways to reach your donors this year-end giving season! Nonprofit expert Erica Waasdorp will teach you how in this blog post!
Recruit more Monthly Donors for your nonprofit with a Match! Learn how to find and utilize a Fundraising Match with Monthly Giving expert Erica Waasdorp.
Blog Post by CharityHowTo Expert Diane H. Leonard, GPC You successfully wrote and submitted a grant application. And you GOT the grant! Handstands, cartwheels, and high fives for your whole …
Get a Grip on Nonprofit Event Budgets This blog post is by CharityHowTo Expert AJ Steinberg (Creating Budgets and Cutting Costs) Nonprofit event budgets are as unique as snowflakes, and …
Blog Post by Julia Campbell The seasons are changing, summer is waning, fall is approaching and that can only mean one thing – year-end charitable giving season is about to …
Blog post by Erica Waasdorp, Charity How to Presenter, Author, Blogger and Nonprofit Library Contributor I grew up with and in direct mail. I was fortunate to work at Reader’s …
This blog post is by CharityHowTo Expert AJ Steinberg Does Your Nonprofit Event Need a Psychologist? Many organizations spend an enormous amount of time and resources on nonprofit events, only …
Blog post by Erica Waasdorp Setting up a successful monthly giving program doesn’t have to be difficult, as long as you keep these key components in mind. Let me …
If you’re looking to grow your monthly giving program to the next level, there are many things you can do and it’s easier than you think!
Blog post by nonprofit expert Erica Waasdorp about the importance and impact of learning from your nonprofits monthly giving program to better engage donors.
Blog post by Erica Waasdorp What’s the number one question to answer when creating a direct mail appeal for your nonprofit? If you’ve answered, ‘who is going to be …
Blog Post by Julia Campbell Is video part of your nonprofit’s digital content strategy? Have you used video in your digital fundraising and crowdfunding campaigns? For digital fundraisers, a …
Blog post by Erica Waasdorp Fundraisers sometimes tell me: “I don’t want to convert my donors to monthly giving, because then I can’t ask them to give more!” Well, …
This blog post is by CharityHowTo Expert AJ Steinberg Event sponsors – you know you want them but aren’t quite sure how to get them. Sometimes they feel as …
Blog post by Brian Saber We all know that asking doesn’t just happen out of nowhere. Your organization and staff have to embrace asking for donations clear across the …
Blog post by A.J. Steinberg It’s hard to believe, but some nonprofit professionals don’t really love hosting special nonprofit events. In fact, lots of folks seem downright ambivalent, at …
This post is by Erica Waasdorp Monthly Donors… Sustainers… Hidden Gems. Truly! If you don’t have a monthly donation program yet, I highly recommend you start as soon as …
This is a guest post by Brian Saber Most fundraising professionals would prefer to do just about anything than ask someone for money face-to-face. Even for those who find …
This is a guest post by Erica Waasdorp I’m a total convert on the topic of monthly donors. I’ve seen its power and how it has kept an organization …
Originally Posted on Wild Apricot’s Blog Are fewer people attending your events these days? Are you hoping to dramatically increase attendance at your big conference this year? Rather than …
This is a guest blog post by Brian Saber, Cofounder of Asking Matters. If we think we can send board members out to fundraise without giving them tools, we …
This is a guest blog post by Julia Campbell Your nonprofit website is the most important tool in your fundraising, marketing, outreach, and communications toolbox – BY FAR. Think …
This is a guest blog post by Erica Waasdorp How long does it typically take to set up a monthly donor program? From soup to nuts. At a recent …
This post was a collaborative piece written by John Haydon, A.j. Steinberg, and Jeff Brooks. Is your fundraising stuck in low-involvement mode where your best communication efforts with donors …
This a guest blog post by Kathie Kramer Ryan, founder of Arroyo Fundraising Would you ask someone to marry you on your first date? Chances are, no way! It’s just …
By: Heather Stombaugh, GPC Corporations invest in social responsibility programs and activities to support their triple bottom line: people, profits, and planet. Companies are smart to be concerned about …
