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Tips for Fundraising on Social Media
Social media has changed the way both nonprofits and for-profit organizations create their marketing strategies.
Fundraising Trends for Nonprofits in 2020
The world of giving is forever changing, and to keep engaging new and existing donors, nonprofits must keep up this these changes. Nonprofits, just like corporations have to keep up, and more importantly, use technology, get to know our younger generations, appeal to…
How to Find Quality Volunteers for Your Next Event
We love our volunteers. They are at times the lifeline of our nonprofit's success. They provide endless hours of needed support in many ways, especially events. Recent research indicates that nearly 100 million people volunteer each year. Just think, if these people were…
3 Tips to Prepare for a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving established in 2012 to showcase the spirit of giving during the holiday season. This special 24 hour-event provides your nonprofit with an opportunity to engage donors, generate interest in your cause to be part of a worldwide giving…
Top 4 Ways to Keep a Nonprofit's Supporters Motivated and Involved
Leaders of nonprofit organizations have an awesome job. They wear many hats and have to manage the office team (if they are big enough to have one) create fundraising events, network and engage with the community, make sure grants are written, keep supporters motivated and…
3 Ways Charity Compliance Solutions Can Help Your Nonprofit Stay Compliant
From state registrations and renewals, to admin work, to fundraising, there is a lot involved in running a nonprofit, but the good news is you don’t have to do this alone. Charity Compliance Solutions' (CCS) primary dedication is to provide nonprofit and charitable…
3 Tips on How to Write Effective Thank You Notes to Your Donors
Two of the most powerful words in the nonprofit world are, thank you. These two beautiful words should be incorporated into every level of the giving process but especially after the gift is received. It's very important to make the donor feel special and that they are a…
How to Tell Stories Effectively For Your Nonprofit
Everything about your nonprofit is a story and your story is a powerful tool. Your story is what attracts people to you, keeps them engaged and most importantly keeps them coming back. Think about it. You tell a story in your mission statement your history, programs, events…
5 Tips to Maximize Donations and How Each Generation's Giving Differs
There are five different generations actively living, working, playing and more importantly giving in today's workplace. Not all generations are created equal so to create successful fundraising campaigns we should understand and appreciate each one. Here are some…
7 Tips to Keep Your Charity Compliant
It takes time, planning and patience to create a nonprofit organization so you want to make sure you are doing everything necessary to stay compliant to keep your nonprofit status. Nonprofit organizations, especially 501(c) 3 organizations, rely on fundraising, donations,…
5 Creative Fundraising Ideas to Engage Your Supporters
Nonprofits should continually be on the lookout for new and exciting fundraising ideas to keep your name and mission in the spotlight. Supporters of your organization will appreciate your creativity and passion as well as want to get involved with the planning, not to…
Top 4 Tips to Keep Your Donor's Data Secure
We live in an online world and communicating with our donors is essential for your nonprofit organization's visibility, sharing your mission and growing your network. Online donations are also increasing as more and more platforms make it easier for giving. Just as in any…
What Nonprofits Should Know About the New Tax Bill
While the new tax bill made no direct changes to nonprofit taxation, they did make considerable changes to individual and corporate taxes. These changes are likely to have some impact on charitable giving, which should be considered during fundraising attempts.
How to Prepare for Year-End Fundraising
No one's busier than non-profits at the end of the year. Year-end fundraising is the busiest time for many charitable organizations -- and it's the time when the majority of the giving will happen. If you want to take full advantage of the holiday spending, you may need to…
How to Prepare for a Successful Giving Tuesday
Now is the perfect time to prepare for #GivingTuesday, which could serve as the rollout for your end of year giving campaign. #GivingTuesday is an international day of giving that happens the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving and has not only shined the spotlight on the…