Grow Your Nonprofit Community With Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives + Tips From An Insider

As nonprofit professionals, we spend a lot of time thinking about building our community of supporters. We prepare elaborate donor engagement calendars. We formulate plans to connect with volunteers. We’re always searching for the next board member or team of loyal advocates. We are always thinking about relationship building. But sometimes, we overlook an entire […]

Perfecting The Donor Experience

Do you find that it’s hard to relate to donors when you’re knee-deep in the trenches of fundraising? If so, you’re in good company. When you’re on a deadline, and you need to raise money, and you have limited resources, and you’re hearing that, even with your best efforts, you may not reach your goal, […]

5 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas

Peer-to-Peer fundraising connects people and engages communities. It inspires and activates your supporters to make a difference for your cause. Whether you’re a pro at online fundraising, or are considering embarking on your first campaign, peer-to-peer fundraising can be a perfect fit for your organization. A Quick Overview Of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising When I say, “peer-to-peer” […]

N Street Village Surpasses P2P Goal for SHERO Walk

N Street Village is the largest service provider for women experiencing homelessness in the Washington D.C. area. In celebration of their 45th anniversary, the nonprofit sought a fundraising event that engaged their supporters and raised necessary funds so they could continue providing housing, nutritious meals, and holistic health and healing services to their community, rooted […]

Breaking Down the “Generation Myth”

Hi, my name is Tina, and I’m a millennial. I sometimes feel like I should be ashamed of being part of my generation. In fact, I often tell people that I’m a millennial by age only, but that I connect more with Generation X. You probably know this already, but in some circles, we have […]

3 Truths and a Lie About Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

The Truth About Fundraising: Something Has To Change When it comes to fundraising, too often you’ve had to deal with a clutter of tech. You’re using one software for your donate button, another for your fundraising event, yet another to keep track of donors, and often many more…  Then you’re left to reconcile everything — […]

Promoting Efficiency Through Delegation and Fundraising Management

Employing a medium-to-large nonprofit staff is a good indication your organization is making waves of positive change in your community, and you have the funds to support a growing, robust group of change-advocates. Good for you! But with all these people working toward the same goal, confusion can arise, especially when it’s time to run […]

How To Work Your Connections For Fundraising (Without Being Sleazy!)

“It’s all in who you know.” Has anyone ever said that to you about fundraising? Did it conjure up images of smoky backroom deals, fancy socialites making formal introductions, or nepotism? Did it make you feel defeated, because you’re neither a socialite nor in the mafia, and have never even met a super wealthy person? […]