In conjunction with the launch of Get Donors, our free 7-part video series on the secrets of nonprofit fundraising, we’ll be publishing key take-aways from each of the seven videos. Our series is taught by Ruthellen Rubin, an NYU Professor of Philanthropy and Certified Fund Raising Executive. She distills over 30 years of professional nonprofit fundraising experience […]

In conjunction with the launch of Get Donors, our free 7-part video series on the secrets of nonprofit fundraising, we’ll be publishing key take-aways from each of the seven videos. Our series is taught by Ruthellen Rubin, an NYU Professor of Philanthropy and Certified Fund Raising Executive. She distills over 30 years of professional nonprofit fundraising […]

What if you could easily learn the secrets of a professional fundraiser? What if you could learn how to get more donors? Fundraising is the lifeblood of your nonprofit. It’s what you need to help you make an impact, but it’s what you worry about the most. For most of us, we’re not professionally trained […]

Donation tipping recommends, to the donor, that an additional percentage be added to their donation to cover transaction fees or other administrative costs. You can make this mandatory or optional for the donor. 80% of donors have opted in to help cover the fees. On average, this has been an additional 3% in donations for […]

Stories are powerful. From the beginning of humanity, stories have been how we make sense of the world, share wisdom, and explain our existence. Storytelling is the most powerful tool nonprofits have at their disposal. All good stories engage audiences, influence their behavior, and inspire them to share the emotion felt from the story. It’s […]

Storytelling is one hot nonprofit trend. You can use it to reposition and grow your company, champion a cause, or reboot your career. No matter what great nonprofit practices you have in place, nothing will ever shift unless your audience really identifies with the story you tell. My friend Michael Margolis over at Get Storied has put together a totally […]

Storytelling is a culture of communication for your nonprofit. It’s how you communicate with donors, supporters, and staff. Storytelling is a driving factor for online fundraising success. One of the most effective ways to tell stories is through images. Images evoke emotion — the root of what drives your nonprofit or cause. We found this […]

We’re headed off to SXSW on March 9 – 13 and NTC on April 3 – 5 in the next few weeks. If you’re going to be there, we’d love to catch up. Feel free to ping us on Twitter or email. More info on these conferences below. It’s not too late to register! SXSW […]

The 2011 Online Giving Report was recently released detailing the behavior of individuals who donate online and the nonprofit organizations that benefit from such donations. The full report can be viewed here. Online fundraising is a key element in efforts by nonprofits to collect funds throughout the year. As a nonprofit, you face many challenges. […]

We love TechSoup, and our friends over there are having a digital storytelling challenge for nonprofits this month! Read more below. — TechSoup’s third annual Digital Storytelling Challenge (TSDigs) is on this month, and we want you to submit! It’s simple: Create a one-minute video or five-photo slideshow capturing your organization’s mission, passion, and hard […]