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Volunteers are an essential part of nearly every non-profit organization, but managing volunteer data can be a challenge. Here are five ideas on how Little Green Light can help you recruit, retain, and track volunteers in a way that makes it easy—for you and your volunteers! Idea#1: Accept volunteer applications online Use LGL Forms to […]
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Participating in a 24-hour online giving event like Giving Tuesday or Give Local America is a great opportunity for your organization to raise funds. To fully harness its power, though, it’s important to look beyond the day itself! If your Giving Day is a community-wide event, the added publicity can really help drive new donors to […]
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Every organization has lapsed donors. These are donors who previously contributed to your organization, but for whatever reason they haven’t renewed their support. Their prior giving is evidence that they believe in your mission, though, and it’s a good indicator that they may give again. What can you do to try and win back their […]
It’s a feeling every fundraiser knows and dreads. You need to write an appeal letter. It needs to be compelling and inspiring, and also must bring in the money for your organization’s important work. And…you can’t get started. Writer’s block has stopped you in your tracks. Sound familiar? Writer’s block strikes every fundraiser at some […]
Grant applications are an important component of most development operations. But they can also be a source of stress. It’s no small task to navigate the various guidelines, the different application formats, and the deadlines of each funder. Hopefully, you have a donor management system like Little Green Light that helps you track critical information such as application and reporting […]
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When your organization receives a gift from a new donor, doesn’t it make your day? You reached a new supporter who believes in your mission, and that’s cause for you to celebrate. How do you respond to that gift, though? Many of us don’t convey to our new donors that their gift made our day. When […]
The concept of a fundraising plan can seem daunting, especially if you’re new to fundraising or you’re fundraising for a small organization. The reality is that having a pre-planned strategy will be an asset to you as you fundraise throughout the year, no matter how large or small your organization is. Once you have a […]
Do you ever feel a little burned out in December? The last quarter of the calendar year is an especially busy one for fundraisers, and it’s normal to feel like you’ve run out of steam. With a new year approaching, though, it’s also an opportune time to get organized for the months ahead. Here’s a simple […]
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It’s December and your year-end appeal letters are in the mail. Time to put your feet up and wait for those donations to roll in, right? Not quite. There are some simple but effective steps you can take to reinforce your appeal and boost your year-end fundraising results. Pick a few ideas from the list […]
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If you’re new to fundraising, the title of this blog post may look like jibberish to you—what in the world is a LYBUNT? LYBUNT is an acronym that refers to donors who contributed to your organization “Last Year But Unfortunately Not This”. Many fundraisers consider LYBUNTs to be low-hanging fruit: These donors expressed interest in […]
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