Category: Fundraising
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 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 …
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 board in order for you …
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 a guest post By A.J. Steinberg Sometimes bad events happen to good organizations. Yes, it’s true. Even the best nonprofits sometimes miss the mark when it comes to creating …
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 is a guest blog post by John Haydon, Originally Posted Here. Marketing your fundraising event is arguably one of the most important aspects of holding a fundraiser. If …
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 …
By Erica Waasdorp Before I got ‘hooked’ on monthly giving, I was already a direct mail ‘aficionado’. Why? Because direct mail works. Because people respond to it. Because you …
Strategies and tactics in fundraising may change, but print publications continue to be a critical resource in the nonprofit toolbox. According to Kivi Leroux Miller’s 2016 Nonprofit Communication Trends …
Step 1 – Strategizing Our case study is about Save The Redwoods and their mission is to protect and restore Redwood forests. To help fulfill this mission, we wanted …
By A.J. Steinberg Have you ever suffered the pain and embarrassment of empty-seat syndrome. You know…that horrible experience of staring at a half-full venue when your event hasn’t sold …
By Erica Waasdorp I’m so excited… Because monthly giving is becoming more and more popular! Systems keep getting easier and easier. More organizations have seen the ‘monthly donor light!’ But …
By Kathie Kramer Ryan – Arroyo Fundraising As a fundraiser, you may hear about “donor cultivation” or “building relationships with your donors,” so you can raise more money – but …
How do you sell your story? You know you need to make your case—it is something you do every day. However, do you have a Case for Support? In …
A few years ago, when I first started teaching webinars at Charity How To, Monthly giving was still in its infancy. It used to be something for the few …
I love teaching the Annual Reports webinars for CharityHowTo’s participants (How to Create an Awesome Annual Report and How to Transition Your Annual Report to an Infographic). Professionals who …
