New Design & Mobile Optimized Personal Fundraiser Signup and Login

We have updated the look of personal fundraiser signup and optimized it for mobile to offer a better experience for your community of fundraisers. While not too much is changing in the process of fundraiser signups, our new refreshed look and feel is made to improve your fundraisers’ experience. For new personal fundraisers, here’s what their signup now […]

How To Get Your Nonprofit’s Board Involved In Donor Relations

Board members love your organization and are completely committed to making it thrive. But, ask them to fundraise and you’re likely to have a good percent of your board uncomfortable with the task at hand. If you have a handful of board members that just can’t see themselves as fundraisers, don’t pressure them! Instead, give […]

Content Marketing For Online Fundraising & Crowdfunding

Introduction to content marketing What is content marketing? You’ve seen content marketing everywhere, but maybe you haven’t put a name to it yet. The blog posts, white papers, infographics, news stories, slideshows, how-to’s, and case studies you see shared by companies and nonprofits are all considered content marketing. Advertisements appeal to you by making the […]

How Nonprofits Should Work With Partners & Brands

There’s power in partnerships. When you work together, you can create something bigger and more successful than if you just worked alone. Let’s find out the two major types of partnerships that you should be leveraging. Two types of partners Resource partners Resource partners are those who can provide the resources necessary for your fundraising […]

Communications and Timing for Crowdfunding & Online Fundraising

“Communications timing – The choice, judgment, or control of when something should be said” Communications timing is a deadly art. It can help or hinder your crowdfunding or online fundraising campaign. One time, we saw a small nonprofit launch their online fundraising campaign one week before their team went on vacation. Did it succeed? Heck […]

Neuromarketing For Crowdfunding & Online Fundraising

Oxyclean. Thighmaster. Ginsu Steak Knives. What do these products have in common? They all come from infomercials. You know they’re trying to sell you something, and you know that it’s always too good to be true. But you just can’t say no. What’s their secret weapon? Neuromarketing hot triggers. Hot triggers are statements, examples, and […]

How To Create A Fundraising Toolkit for your Nonprofit

We’re all familiar with the phrase “knowledge is power”. When it comes to leveraging your supporters to spread the word about your crowdfunding campaign and fundraise on your behalf (i.e. peer-to-peer fundraising), that sentiment is not just true, it’s essential. In order for them to effectively promote your campaign and garner donations, you need them […]

Quick Tip: How To Use A Storytelling Grid To Develop Stories

Stories have the power to rally individuals and transform communities. Unfortunately, it’s an uphill battle for most nonprofits. You may be struggling with leveraging stories for your crowdfunding campaign, your bosses may not understand what storytelling is, or maybe you’re just not sure where to start. There’s a solution! At 16NTC, we shared how you […]