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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Your fundraising idea needs to be as simple as possible. If it’s not, then you’re setting yourself up for an uphill battle. Crafting a story, writing content, and recruiting supporters is going to be exponentially more difficult for complex ideas. Here’s why simple wins: 1. You’ll have a clear call to action so that supporters […]

The landscape for philanthropy is moving faster than ever before, and the way you run your nonprofit today may not work tomorrow. We found three major trends occurring in online philanthropy that will affect how you operate this decade. These trends are economic, social, and technological. Economic trends Because of the recent recession, donations during 2008 […]