Are you tired of the same-old Annual Report that you’ve put out for the last three, five, or maybe even ten years? Your donors probably are too. While it’s critically important to report back to your donors on all that your organization has accomplished in the past year, you can think outside of the annual, […]

As our time at home has extended, more and more nonprofits have had to pivot to offering programs and services virtually. If you’re looking at the upcoming year and trying to find innovative ways to reach your community, you may be considering running a webinar for your nonprofit. Webinars can serve all kinds of purposes, […]

Did you know that your fundraising email subject line could be limiting your email open rate? In fact, a whopping 33% of email recipients open an email based on the subject line alone, so it’s really important to get it right! Email is one of the most important elements of online fundraising. It’s a great […]

When I say “Little Black Dress Initiative” you may say “huh?” or “what?” But Little Black Dress Initiatives are a very cool tradition for Junior League chapters across the globe.  The inaugural Little Black Dress Initiative was launched in 2014 by the Junior League of London. Since then, this iconic event has been replicated by […]

For day-long fundraising campaigns like #GivingTuesday, some donor attrition feels almost inevitable. But just because you’re bringing in donations from new donors doesn’t mean their engagement with your cause has to be a one-and-done thing. If they gave once, it’s because they care about the impact you’re making! Instead of thinking about their gift as […]

As far as 2020 goes, your year may have felt like this:  While everyone else is ready for 2021, tis the season when fundraising ramps up, especially with #GivingTuesday around the corner.  To talk through some end-of-the-year strategies, we’re pleased to welcome Matt Gayer, the co-executive director for Catalogue for Philanthropy on our Nonprofit Leader […]

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This year has felt like a slog. Fundraising has been challenging. And now it’s time for year-end fundraising during COVID. I for one am not excited. COVID might have you second-guessing your traditional approaches.  Are your donors sick of hearing about what an awful year it’s been?  Have you already asked them for too much?  […]

2020 has, without competition, taken the title of the Year of Virtual Fundraising. Nonprofits are getting wildly creative with moving their fundraising online, and the results have been amazing. We’ve been sharing some of our favorite virtual fundraising ideas with you, but we know it’s helpful to see real virtual fundraising examples that have been […]

With many nonprofit’s typical events being transitioned to a virtual space, live streaming for your nonprofit’s virtual fundraising events has become a necessity. But how exactly can you use live streaming to make your virtual fundraising event a success? If you’re running a program, a meeting, an activity, or any other kind of virtual event […]