Between your donors, volunteers, board members, staff, and clients, you’re in a constant state of relationship-building. And it’s a wonderful thing! You get to forge these awesome, deep connections in order to make a significant change in your community that REALLY matters. But with all the socializing, mixing and mingling, and transactions with your biggest […]

Picture this: you’ve read our post on running a capital campaign, you’re wildly psyched, and you’re ready to get started! Only problem…you’re not totally sure how to plan a capital campaign. Don’t despair. We’ve got your back and by “got your back” I mean we’ve put together this complete guide to building the plan for […]

If you’ve been in the fundraising game for a while, you’re aware of the important role major donors play. On average, gifts from major donors make up the bulk of a nonprofit’s fundraising revenue each year.   Put simply, major donors are individuals who make the biggest donations to your org.  Who Is A Major Donor? […]

If you’re unfamiliar or intimidated by the grant process, you’re not alone. You may have heard stories about the many hours it takes to get all the paperwork together, the tedious wait times, and terrible rejection rates. But I’m here to tell you that finding and applying for grants doesn’t have to be difficult, especially […]

What Is a Capital Campaign? If you’ve spent any time in the fundraising world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “capital campaign” before. But you may not be familiar with exactly what that means or how to go about creating one. This guide will introduce you to the concept and walk you through the process of […]

Peer-to-peer fundraising is on the rise and it’s no wonder since they typically raise twice as much compared to other types of digital fundraising campaigns. And who better to get peer-to-peer fundraising tips from than a nonprofit professional? To get the scoop on running a successful peer-to-peer fundraiser, we sat down with Krista Mortensen, a […]

Monthly giving is one of the most dependable fundraising tools you have at your disposal. The benefits of this type of campaign are numerous, including convenience for donors and a higher retention rate for monthly givers. For more benefits of starting a monthly giving program, check out this article. If you’ve already started a monthly […]

Your donation page is an essential component of your digital fundraising. It doesn’t matter how many people you get to click through your emails or social media posts; if your donation page doesn’t convert, you won’t see any payoff from that hard work. Sometimes you see donation page examples that makes you swoon. Unfortunately, many […]

Are you excited about your donation page? Does your online donation form make your heart sing? Are you thrilled to direct donors to it? …No?  Your donation page is an essential component of your digital fundraising. It doesn’t matter how many people you get to click through your emails or social media posts; if your […]

Everyone knows that effective communication with donors is essential to successful online fundraising. But you may be left wondering what effective communication on the internet looks like. Between website copy, social media, emails, and more, there are so many avenues for reaching out to donors. How can you make sure that your communication with donors […]