November 15, 2022
How often can you ask for a gift from a donor?It's important to retain donors, but how often can you ask a donor for a gift? Is it okay to ask more than once in a year? If you're not sure, you're in good company. When Little Green Light hosted its Meet the Author webinar with author…
Read ArticleNovember 2, 2022
Do you have a system to support your planned giving program? Planned gifts provide crucial support to nonprofits. That's why it’s important to have a simple system in place to support your planned giving program. As author Erik Hanberg notes in The Little Book of Gold, planned gifts “represent an opportunity for giving unequaled during…
Read ArticleOctober 19, 2022
How to raise money for new nonprofit programsFundraisers know that specifics help raise money. Asking for "a gift to help our nonprofit" is less effective than asking for "a gift of $100 to provide meals to four families this month." But what if your nonprofit wants to try a new idea or…
Read ArticleOctober 5, 2022
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; a remittance envelope makes it easy for them to turn that inspiration into action and actually donate to your organization. The reason for this couldn't be simpler: The…
Read ArticleOctober 5, 2022
4 must-do’s before GivingTuesdayIf you plan to participate in GivingTuesday this year, it's important to tackle these 4 must-do's in advance. 1. Build your form Create an online payment form that supporters can use to make their GivingTuesday contribution. The form should be simple and easy for donors to…
Read ArticleSeptember 21, 2022
Practical ways to deepen donor relationshipsOne of the most effective ways to raise more money for your nonprofit organization is to deepen relationships with existing donors. It's not easy to know how to do that, though. If you're looking for practical ways to deepen those relationships, we have some expert…
Read ArticleSeptember 8, 2022
How to attract new supporters and convert them to donorsIn order to grow your donor base, it’s essential that you attract new donors. As Erik Hanberg writes in The Little Book of Gold, “the amount of time it takes to solicit 3,000 people via a mailing is not much different than the time it…
Read ArticleSeptember 6, 2022
Free ebook: Guide to appeals in Little Green Light There are so many components to a successful appeal that it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why we’ve put together a free ebook that you can use as your guide to managing them in LGL. The Guide to LGL Appeals ebook covers…
Read ArticleAugust 29, 2022
Are you tracking grants effectively?When it comes to managing a grants program for your nonprofit, do you have a way of tracking those grants effectively? For many nonprofit organizations, applying for grants from private foundations can be an important component of their annual fundraising plan. Ideally, the process of…
Read ArticleJuly 28, 2022
5 internal uses for a case statementA case statement is a succinct and jargon-free summary of your organization’s work that compels people to support it. In essence, it’s an invitation to give. You may feel that unless your organization is preparing for a capital campaign, you don’t need a case statement.…
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