Are you excited about your donation page? Does your online donation form make your heart sing? Are you thrilled to direct donors to it? …No?  Your donation page is an essential component of your digital fundraising. It doesn’t matter how many people you get to click through your emails or social media posts; if your […]

Everyone knows that effective communication with donors is essential to successful online fundraising. But you may be left wondering what effective communication on the internet looks like. Between website copy, social media, emails, and more, there are so many avenues for reaching out to donors. How can you make sure that your communication with donors […]

Cultivating a major donor and setting the stage to make an ask for money doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking experience. For context, when we talk about major donors, we’re referring to donors who make a significant gift to your org – one that’s above and beyond the typical gift that arrives in the mail. […]

A donation page is one of the most important components of your website and can make or break your fundraising. When you’re raising money, getting visitors to your website is only the first step.  Your donation page should ultimately aim to close the loop by converting those individuals into donors. If your page is sloppy, […]

Planning an event is a daunting task for most nonprofits. There is so much that needs to be done to get staff, board members, volunteers, and donors to put their time, treasure, and talent towards supporting the organization. You may be wondering, will adding fundraising tickets to the event just complicate things? The answer is […]

Here’s a surprising truth for a lot of nonprofit organizations: the donate button on your website is a really big deal! A good donation page is more than a pretty website: it can increase both your number of donors and the size of their donations.  More than half of donors worldwide prefer to give online […]

It’s spring! The daffodils are blooming, the Kentucky bluegrass is coming in, and the winter jackets are headed toward the back of the closet. You’re finally done with your year-end giving analysis and follow up. It’s possible you’re even gearing up to close out your fiscal year before June 30th rolls around. Before you know […]

Walkathons, Bikeathons, Marathons, Oh My! Spring has officially arrived, and generally, this is a busy but lucrative season for fundraisers across the board. With warmer weather and everyone excited to get outside, this is the optimal time to take to the great outdoors with spring fundraisers. No matter the type of event you’re planning, we’re […]

In this comprehensive guide on how to make a transparent background for your images, we’ll give an overview of transparent PNGs and how to make an image/logo background transparent with Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and Fiverr. Skip ahead with these quick links: What is a Transparent PNG background? PNG vs JPG vs GIF What tools can […]

Online fundraising is on the rise, and it’s the perfect time to update your fundraising strategy to include more virtual fundraising ideas. According to the latest M+R Benchmarks study, online giving increased 32% in 2020 and has been steadily on the rise in recent years. With the exploding popularity of virtual fundraising and the major […]