Author: Timi Paccioretti

About Timi Paccioretti: With more than 25 years of development and management experience in a variety of nonprofit organizations, Timi has a wealth of knowledge and is always eager to connect with fellow fundraisers. She is passionate about assisting mission-driven organizations to better manage their data so that they can be more strategic in their development efforts. She is a true evangelist of LGL, first as an early adopter and user of Little Green Light, and now, as LGL’s Senior Marketing Manager.

Posts by Timi Paccioretti

Why your event is worth more than just the money it raises

Posted on February 17, 2015 (March 28, 2022)

Events are a key component of many nonprofit organizations’ annual development plans. The most successful events are strategic in nature and focus on building community to advance an organization’s mission. At this year’s NCDC Conference, Chris Bicknell and Timi Paccioretti from Little Green Light and Madelyn Thompson from the University of Illinois at Chicago shared […]

Boost your fundraising with a month-to-month plan

Posted on January 4, 2015 (March 28, 2022)

Many of my development colleagues work in small nonprofit organizations and look for, as do I, great ideas that can be implemented quickly and easily to boost fundraising outcomes. With the largest gift giving period coming up in a few short months (more than 30 percent of gifts come in during the last week of […]

Best practices: Transferring historical gift data into your online database

Posted on December 10, 2014 (March 28, 2022)

We often receive requests to share best practices on a variety of topics, and this particular question may resonate with those of you considering a move to Little Green Light or another online database. The question As a small and young nonprofit, we are considering a move to an online database. We need some “best practice” […]

SmartyStreets integration now live!

Posted on November 13, 2014 (March 28, 2022)

Ever wish you could just type someone’s street and ZIP Code information within LGL and get a full address nicely populated (not to mention CASS-certified)? Now you can, with help from SmartyStreets. SmartyStreets “makes address verification easy” and best of all, it has an excellent API and provides a free account with unlimited use to […]

Good data collection + 6 Steps ebook = fundraising success!

Posted on September 13, 2014 (March 28, 2022)

One of the things I love most about being an Account Manager at Little Green Light is that I get the opportunity to work with some hard-working nonprofit organizations that are doing great things to better their communities. Seeing how LGL’s donor management system makes an impact on those organizations’ advancement efforts just affirms my […]

LGL Forms – A simpler way to collect information and donations online

Posted on September 13, 2014 (March 28, 2022)

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of LGL Forms, a powerful form builder that offers secure payment processing and a direct integration with the LGL donor management system. Using Forms, you can design, build, and publish web forms to accept online donations, capture event RSVPs or ticket sales, collect membership information and dues, and a […]

Little Green Light announces new feature: Online forms with donation processing capability

Posted on September 8, 2014 (March 28, 2022)

LITTLE GREEN LIGHT ANNOUNCES LGL FORMS, A FULLY INTEGRATED WEB FORM BUILDER WITH ONLINE DONATION CAPABILITIES Little Green Light, a web-based donor management software, responds to the growing need among nonprofits to better manage donor information and provide affordable, secure online donation processing through LGL Forms Seattle, WA, September 8, 2014 – Little Green […]

Using Generations Theory to drive nonprofit fundraising strategies

Posted on June 18, 2014 (March 28, 2022)

What is Generations Theory? Basically, it’s the supposition that four types of generation in the United States have come into being in the past hundred years, each with a level of familiarity among its members as a result of having experienced the same formative events at similar developmental stages. The four types are: Civic: A […]

Can volunteers help your non-profit raise more money?

Posted on June 9, 2014 (March 28, 2022)

Many development professionals work in small shops. Fortunately, you can increase your capacity by asking volunteers to take on leadership roles in your fundraising initiatives. The benefit? According to Penelope Burke, author of Donor Centered Fundraising, volunteers can have a powerful influence on donor retention and orchestrate significantly higher gifts. In a 2009 study she conducted, […]

Why fundraising is a shared responsibility

Posted on June 9, 2014 (March 28, 2022)

I recently attended the NCEA Conference in Boston, MA, and was inspired by a really insightful session given by Mary Schaefer, titled The Changing World of Fundraising. Here are some of the key take-aways: Fundraising and donor cultivation have historically been seen as the sole responsibility of the development office. But, with the changing needs […]

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