March 26, 2026
Getting started with matching giftsObtaining matching gifts from employers can boost your fundraising dollars, but for small nonprofits it can be daunting to take on yet another project. In this article we share simple ways to identify matching gift opportunities and steps you can take to collect your first…
Read ArticleMarch 4, 2026
LGL Pro Tip: Managing and reporting on pledgesDonor management systems like Little Green Light help you track the value each donor brings to your organization. This includes future value by way of pledges. Since pledges represent gifts that you have not received yet, managing them can be confusing—but it doesn’t need to…
Read ArticleDecember 11, 2025
LGL Pro Tip: Share insights and gain expertise from the LGL DashboardYou may already know that the LGL Dashboard provides a variety of widgets to help you visualize data and gain insight into donor behavior. If you haven't already explored the available widgets, see The LGL Dashboard for a review of how they work (a highlight…
Read ArticleOctober 23, 2025
Learn about our new LGL Email features (in beta)Updates to LGL Email (in beta) Here at Little Green Light, we’ve been hard at work on an update to the LGL Email feature. The upgraded version is currently in beta, which means that while it has been fully tested internally it is still subject…
Read ArticleAugust 28, 2025
What you need to know about software integrations & LGLIf you want to learn how Little Green Light integrates with many of the software solutions your nonprofit already uses, stay tuned for a few ways you can streamline your work by integrating those tools with your LGL account. LGL-built and maintained integrations Little Green…
Read ArticleJuly 23, 2025
LGL Pro Tip: The value of relative date rangesThe value of using relative date ranges in LGL It is super useful to be able to schedule reports, to save searches, and to create constituent lists in Little Green Light that automatically update. But if any of those are based on dates, you absolutely…
Read ArticleJune 11, 2025
Comparing fundraising software and donor management softwareHere at Little Green Light, we have started to notice some confusion among prospective customers about the distinction between "fundraising software" and "donor management software". In this article, we share some insights on the similarities and differences between these two types of software as well…
Read ArticleMay 16, 2025
LGL Pro Tip: 5 ideas on sharing public links of documentsWant to share documents with your constituents but struggling to find an easy way to do that in LGL? Then we think you’re going to love a new feature shared in the April 2025 LGL Release Notes: Making a document file stored in your LGL…
Read ArticleMarch 13, 2025
How to effectively use LGL GoalsWhen it comes to managing your organization's major donors and prospects, using LGL Goals can be a valuable asset. This article lays out why and how. A seasoned program officer at a well-known foundation once told me, “When you’ve met one foundation, you’ve met one…
Read ArticleFebruary 13, 2025
How to send engaging donor e-newsletters using LGLSending engaging e-newsletters to your donors doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. With Little Green Light and our built-in email feature, you can create and send emails to your nonprofit’s donors—and doing so consistently can help you build stronger, more authentic relationships with them.…
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