February 11, 2022
Learning to use appeals and segments in LGLOn Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 3 pm ET, Little Green Light will offer a free webinar on how to use segmented appeals to more easily and effectively manage your organization's gift solicitation efforts. One of the many offerings included in a Little Green Light…
Read ArticleFebruary 2, 2022
Acknowledging memorial gifts: What you need to knowAs a fundraiser, your daily or weekly routine likely includes sending acknowledgment letters to donors who made a gift to your organization. You may be so accustomed to this process that you don’t have to think twice before generating an acknowledgment letter and dropping it…
Read ArticleFebruary 2, 2022
How to acknowledge gifts from donor-advised fundsNot exactly sure what donor-advised funds are or what to do when your organization receives a gift from one? Here’s a quick guide you can use. Overview A donor-advised fund, otherwise referred to as a DAF, is a philanthropic vehicle established by institutions like investment…
Read ArticleFebruary 1, 2022
LGL offers free fundraising resources to customers Little Green Light is excited to announce free fundraising resources for LGL customers! Several months ago, LGL team member Virginia Davidson introduced us to Erik Hanberg and his book: Little Book of Nonprofit Leadership. Virginia shared that she was “delighted to come across a small book…
Read ArticleJanuary 31, 2022
How to start a planned giving program without a planned giving officerHow to start a planned giving program without a planned giving officer Want to talk about death and finances? Didn’t think so. Planned giving, at its core, is indeed about death and finances, so if the words “planned giving” tie your stomach in knots, you’re…
Read ArticleJanuary 31, 2022
How to set realistic fundraising goals with a gift pyramidHave you ever been disappointed by the results of your fundraising appeal or event? A fundraising effort can fall short of its goal simply because the goal wasn’t realistic. Oftentimes, it’s only when you’re looking backward that you recognize the goal was nearly impossible to…
Read ArticleJanuary 27, 2022
The difference between pledges and recurring gifts Many people refer to pledges and recurring gifts interchangeably, but they are actually very different. While both are effective tools to raise revenue for a nonprofit, it's important to understand the differences so that you can avoid confusion and develop processes to manage each appropriately. We want…
Read ArticleJanuary 27, 2022
Entering a pledge in your donor management systemWe are often asked about the best way to deal with the difficult task of tracking gifts that people commit to make sometime in the future, especially when dealing with monthly donations. The question is, should we use the pledge functionality all the time? Like…
Read ArticleJanuary 19, 2022
2021 feature updates: LGL’s year in reviewWith the new year upon us, we thought this would be a great time to look back and share some of LGL's most significant feature updates made in 2021. Please read below to see the highlights as well as the specific updates we made, and…
Read ArticleJanuary 13, 2022
Little Green Light announces price changesToday, Little Green Light is announcing a price change that will go into effect for all new LGL accounts on March 1, 2022. Details are available in the sections below. Existing LGL accounts will have the option to transition to the new pricing as of March…
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