March 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…
Read ArticleNovember 5, 2019
How to make sure your appeal letter is finishedYou've drafted your appeal letter, you've revised it a couple of times, and you're feeling pretty good about it—but now you can't decide if it's polished enough to send. Sound familiar? To take away the guesswork, we've put together six questions you can use to…
Read ArticleOctober 17, 2019
How to get involved with #GivingTuesdayKidsGivingTuesday is coming up! If your organization is looking for creative ways to engage your supporters on this day of giving, why not incorporate #GivingTuesdayKids into your efforts? What is #GivingTuesdayKids? Started by Khloe Thompson, age 12, who makes toiletry bags for homeless women in her community,…
Read ArticleSeptember 24, 2019
What to do with unfulfilled pledgesIf your organization collects pledges as part of its fundraising efforts, you’ve likely come across a pledge record that has an outstanding balance and the payment is long past due. How do you handle these unfulfilled pledges? Tips to manage unfulfilled pledges You probably have…
Read ArticleSeptember 11, 2019
4 tips for effective pledge remindersIf your organization accepts pledges, it’s vital that you send pledge reminders. Follow these suggestions to ensure that your pledge reminders serve your donors and your organization well. Include pledge details, and make them stand out in your reminders. You may think it’s redundant or…
Read ArticleAugust 29, 2019
Are you a frazzled fundraiser? Stop multitasking.Fundraisers know that a nonprofit’s financial resources have to be used wisely. They aren’t limitless. I would argue that your own energy is equally as finite and valuable a resource, and it deserves to be stewarded as carefully as your organization’s budget. But, be careful—multitasking…
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