7 Tips on Using Facebook to Build Community

The National Wildlife Federation shared a picture of a fox taking refuge from the hurricane along with information about Sandy’s impact on wildlife. The post received over 1,000 likes, 270 shares, and dozens of comments. You can get this level of engagement on your Facebook page too. But it takes active community building. One of […]

4 Steps to Setting Online Fundraising Giving Levels

Imagine you have decided to donate to a new charity. You’re on board with their cause, and you’re ready to give them your hard-earned dollars. But just how many dollars? What real life impact will your gift make? And how much trouble are you willing to go to? Will you give up if the donation […]

Important: Feedback for online fundraising content

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Four Ways to Build a Community for Online Fundraising

When it comes to online fundraising, you need to think more about relationships and less about the money. You don’t need just a list of donors – but an active support base that stands behind your cause or nonprofit. In order to build this support base for online fundraising, you need to create community among […]

Maximize Your Online Fundraising With Google Grants

Are you looking for a way to increase your online fundraising? If you qualify, you may want to consider Google Grants to help you. Google describes the program on their website: You’re passionate about your mission. And we’re passionate about nonprofits. The Google for Nonprofits program was designed to help you reduce costs, increase collaboration, extend your reach, and […]

8 Principles For Writing A Nonprofit Press Release

The goal of a nonprofit press release is to help a journalist to write a story on your event, online fundraising campaign, or a breakthrough impact story. This helps you raise awareness in a broad audience. In addition, when posted online or published to a wire service, a press release can boost your SEO through […]

Using Emotion in Storytelling

Let’s run through an example of compelling storytelling. Say your organization is focused on helping keep at-risk youths out of gangs. Which is more compelling? “We help keep at-risk kids out of gangs.” Or – “Jason just started his first semester at the University of Alabama on a full scholarship. If you’d known Jason five […]

Six Social Media Tools for Online Fundraising

Don’t be sloppy about using social media. Each Tweet, Facebook update, and blog post should reflect a broader, cohesive narrative about what you do and why it’s important. But juggling all of them may seem overwhelming. Here are six of our favorite social media tools to help you organize, save time, and craft a strategic […]

6 Tips for Social Fundraising

We’re heading into the prime season for fundraising! As you’re planning your fundraising campaign, here are six quick tips to help you succeed. Prepare your staff. Even though your event is online, it is crucial that the team members involved have the knowledge and adequate training to participate in the effort. Teamwork and communication are […]

4 ways to show stewardship on your website

When we think about stewardship, the first things that often come to mind are financial transparency or donor appreciation. Stewardship goes deeper than that, though. To communicate stewardship, your organization must express a clear sense of mission and how you are using your resources to reach that mission. In an article at the Nonprofit Times, […]