July 9, 2020
Use financial statements to create a stronger fundraising planYour organization’s financial statements offer a wealth of information that you can use to create a well-crafted and realistic fundraising plan. A fundraising plan is your guide to how much money you need to raise, why you need to raise it, and how you’ll raise it. You don’t…
Read ArticleJune 2, 2020
Helping your co-workers to avoid burnout during Covid19Burnout can hit fundraisers hard under normal circumstances, and you may find this feeling is especially rampant as you work remotely during the Covid19 pandemic. Here are four ways you and your coworkers can help each other reduce stress and avoid burnout. Ration your video…
Read ArticleApril 23, 2020
10 resources to help guide nonprofits amidst coronavirusWhat tone do you strike with donors in the midst of a global pandemic? How do you support your coworkers and employees while working remotely? What should your board be doing? Will this crisis change philanthropy forever? We know you’re grappling with a lot of…
Read ArticleApril 9, 2020
Are your potential donors falling through the cracks?Any person who expresses interest in your organization could become important to your organization, whether as a volunteer, donor, or advocate. Unless they hear from you after the initial point of contact, though, it’s unlikely they’ll become involved. Are you missing out on potential supporters?…
Read ArticleMarch 26, 2020
How small shop fundraisers can steward major donorsIf you hear the term “major donor” and feel that your organization is too small to steward major donors, think again. The word "major" is relative. Whatever your scale is, your organization probably already has the support of some major donors. By proactively stewarding them,…
Read ArticleMarch 13, 2020
Tips for LGL users working from home unexpectedlyA fundraiser’s day is often spent interacting face-to-face with donors or entering donations into the database and generating acknowledgment letters. What to do if you find yourself working from home unexpectedly? We’ve put together ideas to help Little Green Light users maximize productivity during this…
Read ArticleFebruary 12, 2020
4 intriguing books for a fundraiser’s reading listAre you a fundraiser looking for some good books to add to your reading list? Here are four books I enjoyed that I think will especially resonate with anyone involved in the nonprofit sector. We fed an island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto…
Read ArticleJanuary 29, 2020
4 questions to consider after your fundraising appealWhen your fundraising appeal winds down, make time to evaluate it so that you can repeat what worked and change what didn’t. Here are four key questions to consider in your evaluation. Question 1: Did your appeal meet its financial goal? If you exceeded it,…
Read ArticleDecember 12, 2019
6 ways to show extra appreciation to your donorsLooking to show some extra appreciation to your most ardent donors? In this post, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite ways to let your donors know how much your organization appreciates their generosity. A Day in the Life Put together a day-in-the-life piece to send…
Read ArticleNovember 20, 2019
Are you ready for the day after GivingTuesday?By making a plan for the day after GivingTuesday, you'll be sure to harness the power of this annual giving day far beyond the actual day. Donor retention is the backbone of a successful fundraising program. GivingTuesday is a great opportunity to encourage gifts from first-time…
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