January 6, 2025
Get our new Guide to Annual StatementsDoes your organization send annual statements to donors? If so, you can use Little Green Light’s Annual Statements functionality to generate simple annual statements. And, we’ve created a free guide to show you how to use LGL's Annual Statements to do so. If you don't…
Read ArticleDecember 18, 2024
4 questions to answer before the new yearNow that December has rolled around, you may feel ready to wrap things up and move on to the next year of fundraising. But before you do, it’s a good idea to reflect on the lessons learned from this year. When you take time to…
Read ArticleDecember 5, 2024
[Free Guide] How LGL can help fiscal sponsors manage their operationsIf your organization is acting as a fiscal sponsor of one or a few projects, it’s crucial that you can easily find and report on gifts to a particular sponsored project (which are essentially restricted funds). And, it’s best practice to segment donors who’ve supported…
Read ArticleNovember 21, 2024
A useful perspective on creating fundraising reportsYour donor management system is more than a place to store data. It’s a tool that fundraisers can use to make sense of that information. And creating fundraising reports is a key way to use your data in meaningful ways. Consultant Ed Hohlbein specializes in…
Read ArticleNovember 7, 2024
How your organization’s statement of activities can inform your fundraising effortsFundraisers don’t necessarily spend time in both their donor database and their organization’s accounting software. But, fundraisers often need to interact with board members, donors, and foundations and be able to provide information or answer their questions about your organization’s finances. For this reason, it’s…
Read ArticleOctober 24, 2024
3 simple ways to streamline your acknowledgments for donor stewardshipDonor stewardship is a crucial part of fundraising, and the most fundamental way to steward your donors is to acknowledge their gift. But when a nonprofit’s staff members are pulled in many directions, or when you're in the midst of processing a high volume of…
Read ArticleOctober 10, 2024
Is it okay to skip GivingTuesday?If you already have multiple, effective fundraising efforts in the works for the end of the year, you may feel like you only participate in GivingTuesday because you have to. If that’s the case, you’re not the only organization that feels that way. And you’re…
Read ArticleSeptember 26, 2024
4 tips to get ready for GivingTuesdayAs GivingTuesday approaches, make sure you’re prepared for this year's online day of giving. 4 suggestions to help you get ready for GivingTuesday Create a payment form Build a simple online payment form that supporters can use to make their GivingTuesday contribution. The form should be…
Read ArticleSeptember 10, 2024
How to raise more money with effective remittance envelopesRemittance envelopes may be the unsung heroes of a successful appeal. A well-crafted letter inspires your donors, and a remittance envelope makes it easy for them to turn that inspiration into action and actually donate to your organization. And the reason for this couldn't be…
Read ArticleAugust 8, 2024
6 resources to help you prepare for a successful year-end appealWe’ve collected six key resources to help you thoughtfully plan and execute a successful year-end appeal, highlighting some of our previous blog posts and short, free ebooks ready to download now. You can use these six resources to guide your work leading up to your…
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