January 4, 2016
Are you still using Excel to manage your donor data? Image by Software Advice According to a 2015 Software Advice research report, 52 percent of nonprofits are still using Excel and Google Docs to run their development operations. While spreadsheets and documents can be a good place to start for a young nonprofit just beginning…
Read ArticleDecember 17, 2015
3 quick tips for writing donor-centered thank you lettersYour appeal has been mailed, and now the donations are arriving. It’s time to thank your donors! Use this opportunity to craft a donor-centered thank you letter so your supporters feel great about their donation and are inspired to give again. Here are three tips…
Read ArticleDecember 4, 2015
Pertinent, personal, and prompt: the keys to acknowledging gifts6 Steps to a Successful Appeal : Part five of a six-part series Good practices in gift acknowledgment and accounting have a beneficial effect on your donor relationships. To ensure that donors understand the value and your appreciation of their gift to your organization, it's…
Read ArticleDecember 4, 2015
5 tips to prepare your database for the new year As one year draws to an end, it’s a time for resolutions, promises, and fresh starts for the new year ahead. Why not use this time to give your donor database a little love and attention? It doesn’t have to be hard, scary, or even…
Read ArticleOctober 4, 2015
Get ready for a successful #GivingTuesday campaignEach year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving. Each year's #GivingTuesday promises to be bigger than the next and we want to help your…
Read ArticleJuly 2, 2015
How to avoid stress during appeal seasonBefore we know it, the unhurried summer days will be replaced by a flurry of activity. Development offices will be swimming in end-of-year appeal letters, mailing labels, and remittance envelopes. If you’ve ever found yourself wishing you could escape from it all around November, we…
Read ArticleJune 3, 2015
12 great reads for nonprofit fundraisersNow that summer is here, you likely have some breathing room to catch up on your to-do list, recharge your battery, and plan for the months ahead. To help you collect ideas and inspiration, members of the LGL team have put together a list of…
Read ArticleMay 12, 2015
Learn how to make your 24-hr giving event a success! Whether it’s Giving Tuesday in December, Give Local America in May, or a day specific to your own organization, 24-hour online giving events offer non-profit organizations an opportunity to raise money and awareness and can be a real boost to your existing development efforts.…
Read ArticleApril 25, 2015
4 prospect research pitfalls to avoid By Sarah Tedesco, Executive Vice President of DonorSearch Effective prospect research essentially gives your fundraisers the best study guides possible on your donors and prospects. When conducting prospect research, nonprofits and educational institutions discover details about their donors that reveal their capacity to give…
Read ArticleApril 7, 2015
Behind the scenes of data migrationOn Friday, March 13, Timi Paccioretti, Felicia Terry, and I gathered with a group of 20 or so nonprofit staff and volunteers in Nashville, TN. (Yes, we did experience several Friday the 13th-type problems, including Felicia's car getting rear-ended! Happily, no one was injured, except…
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