Donor Cultivation

5 Components of an Effective Donor Stewardship Matrix

It takes more than thank-you letters to retain donors for your nonprofit long-term. To effectively steward donor relationships and inspire [...]

Crisis Management

As a Disaster Unfolds, Fundraisers Can Do More Than Raise Money

No question that cash is crucial in a catastrophe. But if you’re a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization or school [...]

7 Signs Your Organization Is Ready for an Enterprise-Scale CRM

As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management [...]

Disaster Response

6 Tips for Quick Response During a Time of Need

The first days following a disaster like Hurricane Sandy or other emergencies can be crucial for organizations as they reach out to supporters and request help. Here are 7 tips for engaging with your supporters during a time of need.

Fund Accounting

3 Signs Your Organization Needs a Nonprofit Accounting System

When your nonprofit is just getting started, your budget for an accounting system is likely very close to $0. Those [...]

Data Health

Using Your Fundraising CRM Software to Its Full Potential

As the senior manager of digital and data at the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, I’m always looking for new [...]

Website Design

How Nonprofits Can Collaborate with a Design Agency on their Website Investment

Your organization’s website is often the first handshake with potential donors and supporters—except it happens without the awkward small talk [...]

Community Engagement

4 Generations of Volunteers: Global Research Insights on Generational Support

Volunteering plays a crucial role in charitable support, serving as the backbone for many nonprofits, charities, and causes. It not [...]

Donor Management

Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

It was a client kickoff call like so many others. After we made introductions, I asked about their donor CRM, [...]

Data Management

How to Streamline Your Data Entry and Reconciliation Processes with Integrated Fundraising and Finance Solutions 

Who doesn’t love the last-minute scramble to locate missing invoices or track down uncashed checks so you can finish your [...]

Annual Giving

Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and [...]

Change Management

Expert Process Tips to Ensure Year-End Fundraising Success

You are in full fundraising swing! Your team is executing your strategy, and you are confidently pulling the levers that [...]

Change Management

Adopting a New CRM? 4 Change Management Tips for Small Nonprofits

There is something special about smaller social good organizations. It’s as if you’re a magnet for selfless, hard-working, passionate, I-don’t-care-how-many-hats-I-have-to-wear kind [...]

Donor Cultivation

Retaining First Time Donors this GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday presents an invaluable opportunity for nonprofits to capture the generosity of first-time, spontaneous givers. These donors, who contribute without [...]