Topic: Donor Management & Data

What makes you happy? For me, happiness often comes in the form of chocolate chip cookies, a good book, and seeing my daughters playing

In some ways, donor retention isn’t all that different from dating. Just like romantic relationships, your organization’s relationships with its donors thrive on communication, appreciation,

The world you fundraise in has fundamentally shifted—your supporters are hyper-connected, live inside personal feeds, and are continually ambushed with messages vying for their

Sometimes, finding new donors seem like magic. These mythical beings appear out of nowhere, bearing money and enthusiasm.“Oh, I just drove by your office

Donation data hasn’t historically been easy to manage. You’re likely using one software for your online fundraising campaigns, another for your donation page, another

I have to be honest. In my experience as a fundraiser, cultivating major donors was my least favorite part of the job. Am I

From the server who draws a smiley face and “thank you!” on the back of your check, to giant brands like Zappos going on

With all the advancements in donor engagement strategies, fundraising techniques, and retention efforts, it’s nice to have reports like the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP)

I don’t know about you, but I love donor data. I’ve gotten absolutely giddy over moves management functions, cross-referencing, and year-over-year comparisons. This is

You’ve recruited some volunteers. Congratulations! That’s awesome! Volunteers make the nonprofit world go round. At their best, they’re advocates for your cause, relieve burdens