January 19, 2024
3 key fundraising operation metrics to trackFundraisers are accustomed to tracking and reporting on progress toward financial goals. But do you track any metrics related to your own work? If you’re looking to get a better sense of your workload and fundraising operations, identify and start tracking some key pieces of…
Read ArticleJanuary 4, 2024
How to engage donors as volunteersLooking for ways to strengthen your donors’ engagement with your nonprofit organization? Consider engaging your donors as volunteers. This not only benefits your organization but also increases your donors’ understanding of what it takes to achieve your mission. Here are three reasons why it’s great…
Read ArticleDecember 14, 2023
Three ways for fundraisers to finish the year strongThere are times toward the end of the calendar year when you may feel like you’re limping to the fundraising finish line. But the work you do in the year's final weeks can ensure not only a strong end to the current year, it can…
Read ArticleNovember 17, 2023
How to strengthen your fundraising operations in the year aheadThe last quarter of the calendar year is so busy for fundraisers that it may feel like you’re barely keeping up. But that can also make it the perfect time to think ahead to how you might adjust things in the new calendar year. Why?…
Read ArticleNovember 3, 2023
Do your in-kind donors feel appreciated?In-kind gifts can be a real asset to your organization. And while you likely have a system in place to record and acknowledge in-kind gifts, sometimes in-kind donors don’t receive the same level of stewardship that donors of financial gifts receive. Are they overdue for…
Read ArticleOctober 27, 2023
Are your operations ready for a successful GivingTuesday?With GivingTuesday on the horizon, you’re likely in the midst of finalizing your calls to action. You may also be finishing up a plan to retain donors who support you on GivingTuesday. It’s equally as important to ensure your operations are ready to lay the…
Read ArticleOctober 3, 2023
How to successfully organize volunteers to help with a mailingIt takes thoughtful planning and organization to successfully collaborate with volunteers to assemble a mailing. If you're assembling your mailing in-house, rather than working with a mail house, here’s a five-part plan you can follow to make sure the mailing is put together correctly, on…
Read ArticleSeptember 21, 2023
3 tasks to prioritize before GivingTuesdayWhen it comes to planning your strategy for GivingTuesday, it may be hard to decide which tasks to prioritize. In this article we suggest 3 simple things you can do to prepare for this year's GivingTuesday, in advance of the biggest giving day of the…
Read ArticleSeptember 7, 2023
How to decide if joining a nonprofit board is right for youWhat’s the right answer if you’re asked to join a nonprofit board? You may care deeply about a cause or be very invested in your community, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the answer is yes. To help you make an informed decision, we recommend checking…
Read ArticleAugust 24, 2023
When are pledges useful for your fundraising efforts?While a useful tool in some scenarios, pledges can also be the source of a lot of unnecessary work for a fundraiser. To get some perspective on whether or not to use pledges, I chatted with Sarah Lange, author of The Field Guide to Fundraising for…
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