21 Donor Recognition Examples: How to Thank Donors Well

When’s the last time you received a great thank you? I once volunteered to help raise some extra funds for our nonprofit. The event lasted an entire Saturday after an already busy week. On Monday, I walked into my office to see a handwritten thank you note from our CEO on my desk. This experience […]

8 Ways to Optimize Your Fundraising With a CRM for Nonprofits

You know the feeling: juggling donor emails, tracking event RSVPs, trying to remember who gave what and when, all while prepping for your next big campaign. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. For nonprofit professionals, staying on top of fundraising often feels like spinning plates while walking a tightrope. But here’s the good news: a CRM […]

Everything You Need to Know About Nonprofit CRMs

It’s hard to fundraise without clean, easy-to-access donor data.  Instead of reaching out to donors, offering relevant giving opportunities, and telling your nonprofit’s story, you spend your time trying to find information, entering data in multiple places, and creating endless spreadsheets. None of those activities raise any money. Luckily, there’s a simple answer to streamline […]

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6 Ways to Find New Donors for Your Nonprofit

You know the feeling—you’ve sent the thank-you notes, optimized your donation page, and run a successful campaign or two. But as the dust settles, a nagging question pops up: How do we keep this momentum going? More specifically, how do we find new donors who care about our cause just as much as our current […]

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Bring Your Nonprofit’s Programs to Life with Fund Pages 

Ever scrolled through a donation form, faced with only the option to donate to a general fund and wondered where’s the impact? Sometimes donation forms go one step further by including a bland dropdown menu of program names or initiatives, but either way traditional forms lack context, leaving donors feeling disconnected from their giving. It’s […]

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Everything You Need to Know

What is peer-to-peer fundraising, and how can you leverage it to boost your nonprofit fundraising? After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. Here’s everything you need to know about peer-to-peer fundraising for your nonprofit: What Is Peer-to-Peer Fundraising? Peer-to-peer […]

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How to Set Up a Challenge Fundraiser for Your Nonprofit 

If you’re looking for a fresh, fun, and engaging way to raise money for your nonprofit, a challenge fundraiser might be just what you need. It’s a simple concept: supporters commit to a challenge—like running a certain number of miles, doing daily acts of kindness, or giving up coffee for a month—while fundraising for your […]

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Host a Successful Golf Tournament Fundraiser With These 6 Steps

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee off—all while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Sounds pretty great, right? A golf tournament fundraiser is not only a fantastic day out but also a powerful fundraising event that can drive significant donations, strengthen […]

How To Create Donation Tiers That Drive Donations

When nonprofits run online fundraising campaigns, it’s easy to only focus on the big picture—hitting that overall fundraising goal. But for donors, especially those giving smaller amounts, it can be hard to see how their contribution really makes a difference. The good news? People are more likely to give (and even give more!) when they […]

How to Create a Donation Page for Free in 7 Steps 

A donation page is like your nonprofit’s digital giving hub—it’s the place where supporters can easily contribute and feel connected to your mission. Having a dedicated donation page ensures that giving is simple, accessible, and distraction-free. In this article we will go through 7 easy steps on how to create a donation page for free, […]