As the director of Mortgage Professionals Providing Hope (MPPH) and the community manager at Fit for Hope, Jake Vermillion is helping folks from Florida and across the country connect with fun and meaningful fundraising opportunities. And whether he’s engaging athletes or mortgage company professionals, Jake is always looking for ways to make the fundraising process […]

What makes you happy? For me, happiness often comes in the form of chocolate chip cookies, a good book, and seeing my daughters playing together without fighting. But out of everything, I feel happiest when I’m heard, respected, and appreciated by the people around me. Humans love tangible moments of happiness. New shoes. A fresh […]

When it comes to donors and their gifts, there’s a lot you can control. You can ensure a donor has a positive giving experience; that they feel appreciated and heard. You can guide donors on where and when they can give. And you can even help persuade donors to give a certain amount. At the […]

Even though they share many similarities, all online fundraising campaigns aren’t the same. In fact, there are definite distinctions, particularly when it comes to crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising. Whether you’re an old pro at peer-to-peer or are looking to get your feet wet with online fundraising, it’s important to understand your options to ensure you […]

Are you eager to try using a donation page to capture online donations? If so, you’re not alone! A donation page is a simple to create and is ready to “go live” in a manner of minutes. Plus, it’s affordable and uber-effective at streamlining all your online financial transactions. For most nonprofits and charities, choosing […]

Have you wondered how your nonprofit’s digital strategy compares to others? Did you ever stop to think about whether your digital budget is adequate in this day and age? Are you surprised at your online marketing return on investment? The M+R Benchmarks study aims to answer these questions and more. Each year, a team at […]

When it comes to inspiring young leaders through immersive cross-cultural experiences, the nonprofit Amigos de las Americas leads the way. April Hearne, Amigos de las Americas’ managing director of marketing and communications, sits on a fundraising team responsible for fundraising to support this programming. As an AMIGOS alum herself, April understands the importance of these […]

Whether your fundraising appeal is front and center on your fundraising website, goes out in the mail as a letter, or pops up in an inbox, it’s an important tool to raise money for your cause. Good fundraising appeals can inspire action, connect people to a cause, tell your story, and bring in donations. Great! […]

A decade ago, the nonprofit I worked for used a straightforward CRM (customer relationship management) system to track donor data, view trends, and sometimes send out communications. However, our four-person development team was barely scratching the surface of the program’s capabilities. Occasionally, someone would stumble upon a helpful function; we’d make a note of it, […]

During this webinar, Vanessa will share the exact steps you can use to improve your nonprofit’s storytelling effectiveness in 2019.