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Donor Stewardship

Donor Retention: The Importance of Keeping Supporters Engaged

What Is Donor Retention? Donor retention is a nonprofit’s ability to keep its existing donors engaged and encourage them to [...]

July 22, 2025 | 5 min Read

Donor Stewardship

What Are Giving Circles?

A giving circle is a group of individuals who pool their charitable donations and collectively decide how to distribute those [...]

July 17, 2025 | 3 min Read

Donor Cultivation

Donor Cultivation Cycle: Tips for Each Major Stage of Fundraising

A donor cultivation cycle is a systematic process that helps nonprofits build lifelong relationships with their donors through five key [...]

July 16, 2025 | 10 min Read

End-of-Year Giving

What is GivingTuesday? A Nonprofit’s Guide to a Global Giving Movement

GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires millions of people to give back through donations, volunteering, and acts of kindness [...]

June 18, 2025 | 5 min Read

Financial Reporting

The Four Core Statements of Nonprofit Financial Reporting

Managing your nonprofit’s finances is no small task, but there are four standardized financial statements that provide clear benchmarks to [...]

June 6, 2025 | 5 min Read

Financial Reporting

Statement of Functional Expenses: How Nonprofits Track Spending

A Statement of Functional Expenses (SFE) is a financial report used by nonprofit organizations to categorize and detail how funds [...]

February 27, 2025 | 4 min Read

Financial Reporting

Statement of Financial Position: A Look at the “Balance Sheet” for Nonprofits

A Statement of Financial Position is a report used by nonprofits to provide a high-level summary of the financial status [...]

February 8, 2025 | 9 min Read
the ENGAGE blog

Data Management

CRM Integration for Nonprofits and Schools: Helping Organizations Save time and Eliminate Errors

Is your nonprofit or school getting the most from its fundraising CRM? Many organizations use CRMs to track donor information, [...]

January 24, 2025 | 6 min Read
the ENGAGE blog

Online Giving

What is Online Fundraising? A Digital Way Nonprofits Can Increase Support

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such [...]

November 27, 2024 | 7 min Read
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