February 16, 2023
Pro Tip: Using Smart FieldsSmart Fields offer a robust and useful toolset to new and advanced LGL users alike. Getting started using them is not complicated, and their key benefit is that you can "program" them once and then trust them to accurately and quickly pull data into reports…
Read ArticleJanuary 18, 2023
Keep your gift data clean and consistent using Fundraising ViewsThough gift data in Little Green Light is second in overall importance to constituent data, it is actually more frequently imported and exported. This is why it's important to ensure your gift data is always entered into LGL correctly and consistently. But inaccuracies can sometimes crop…
Read ArticleDecember 14, 2022
Updated Annual Statements feature now availableLittle Green Light is pleased to announce the release of an update to our Annual Statements feature. Using this feature, LGL customers can quickly generate a “statement of giving” for all donors, which can be a great help to donors as they prepare their taxes.…
Read ArticleDecember 1, 2022
Enable Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH as checkout options with LGL FormsWe’re excited to announce enhanced functionality to LGL Forms that allows customers to enable Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH as new checkout options for forms that use Stripe as the payment processor. What are Apple Pay and Google Pay? Apple Pay and Google Pay…
Read ArticleNovember 9, 2022
Simplify the collection and recording of volunteer hoursDo you wish there were a way to simplify the collection and recording of volunteer hours for your organization? We have good news for you! If your organization uses Little Green Light as your donor management system, you have all the tools you need to make…
Read ArticleOctober 13, 2022
An almost-instant GivingTuesday formAs in years past, Little Green Light is offering a pre-built form LGL customers can use for GivingTuesday. With just a few clicks, you can publish this almost-instant GivingTuesday form on your website and start collecting donations for the big day coming up on Tuesday,…
Read ArticleSeptember 29, 2022
3 helpful resources on managing fundraising appealsWhen it comes to asking for support for your nonprofit, wouldn’t it help to have how-to resources at your fingertips? In this article, we share 3 sets of resources on managing appeals in LGL to help you prepare for your nonprofit’s next fundraising campaign. 3…
Read ArticleSeptember 14, 2022
LGL Pro Tip: Making bulk edits to gift recordsDid you know you can make bulk updates to a group of gift records in Little Green Light using the Bulk Gift Edit feature? Whether you want to re-assign a group of gifts to a new campaign, or would like to add a gift note…
Read ArticleAugust 18, 2022
How to simplify your grant management processIn this article, Chris Bicknell, Little Green Light Co-founder and President, shares some tips on how to use Little Green Light to simplify your grant management process. Searching for and keeping track of grants you're seeking for your nonprofit are probably among the many tasks your…
Read ArticleJuly 7, 2022
Feature Highlight: Using peer creditsIn October 2021, we introduced a new related gift type in Little Green Light, the peer credit. This article describes the purpose of the peer credit and when to use it. First, it’s helpful to make sure you’re familiar with how soft credits work. Soft…
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