Black Friday – the day when Americans shed their turkey-induced lethargy for a stampede-style shopping frenzy. Businesses know all about how to prepare for and make the most of this consumer-driven day. But do you? Let’s take a look at what you can learn from Black Friday to make an awesome online fundraising campaign. 1. […]

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re grateful to all of our subscribers and wish you a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. A few weeks ago, I made my first turkey from scratch after spending the last two years heating up a turducken (chicken stuffed in a duck stuffed in a turkey). There are four basic steps in cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving, which […]

The National Wildlife Federation shared a picture of a fox taking refuge from the hurricane along with information about Sandy’s impact on wildlife. The post received over 1,000 likes, 270 shares, and dozens of comments. You can get this level of engagement on your Facebook page too. But it takes active community building. One of […]

Imagine you have decided to donate to a new charity. You’re on board with their cause, and you’re ready to give them your hard-earned dollars. But just how many dollars? What real life impact will your gift make? And how much trouble are you willing to go to? Will you give up if the donation […]

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When it comes to online fundraising, you need to think more about relationships and less about the money. You don’t need just a list of donors – but an active support base that stands behind your cause or nonprofit. In order to build this support base for online fundraising, you need to create community among […]

Are you looking for a way to increase your online fundraising? If you qualify, you may want to consider Google Grants to help you. Google describes the program on their website: You’re passionate about your mission. And we’re passionate about nonprofits. The Google for Nonprofits program was designed to help you reduce costs, increase collaboration, extend your reach, and […]

Let’s run through an example of compelling storytelling. Say your organization is focused on helping keep at-risk youths out of gangs. Which is more compelling? “We help keep at-risk kids out of gangs.” Or – “Jason just started his first semester at the University of Alabama on a full scholarship. If you’d known Jason five […]

Don’t be sloppy about using social media. Each Tweet, Facebook update, and blog post should reflect a broader, cohesive narrative about what you do and why it’s important. But juggling all of them may seem overwhelming. Here are six of our favorite social media tools to help you organize, save time, and craft a strategic […]