November 15, 2018
How to delight donors with your nonprofit newsletterI’m always interested in what various nonprofit organizations are up to and what information they’re sharing in their newsletters. So it was unusual when I started reading a local organization's newsletter and lost interest on the first page. The story was an explanation of why…
Read ArticleNovember 1, 2018
Are you ready to survey your donors effectively?How well do you know your donors? The more you understand the reasons your existing donors support your organization, the better you’ll be able to steward them and implement strategies to attract new donors. You won’t know unless you ask, and surveys can be an…
Read ArticleOctober 25, 2018
Release Notes: Fall 2018 UpdatesOver the last few months, we rolled out a number of updates to these feature areas in Little Green Light: Contact information: Phone number formatting Email Acknowledgments Appeals Fundraising Forms Please read below for details about each update. Update to Contact Information: Phone number formatting…
Read ArticleOctober 10, 2018
Create a #GivingTuesday donation form in minutes Now in its seventh year and going strong, #GivingTuesday is well recognized as a significant milestone in the end-of-year giving season. Falling annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year’s event takes place on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. #GivingTuesday is a fundraising powerhouse. Here’s…
Read ArticleOctober 3, 2018
How to create a development dashboard for yourselfFundraisers typically use development dashboards to share fundraising activities and progress toward goals with board members and development committee members. Common information tracked on monthly development dashboards can include donor retention, number of new donors, grant applications submitted and percentage approved, and year-to-date amounts raised…
Read ArticleSeptember 25, 2018
5 basic fundraising reports you can use todayFundraising reports can help you stay current on where your efforts are yielding results and where you may need to make adjustments to your action plan to reach your goals. They can also help you stay on top of your day-to-day work with more ease…
Read ArticleSeptember 19, 2018
5 ways to say thanks on #GivingTuesday#GivingTuesday is designed to encourage online gifts on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, but there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to this annual online giving event. Everyone can determine how best to incorporate #GivingTuesday into their existing year-end appeal efforts. You can even augment your fundraising efforts…
Read ArticleSeptember 5, 2018
10 awesome resources on how to raise more money at year-endAs the calendar turns to autumn each year, fundraisers at nonprofits of all sizes and missions shift their focus to their year-end fundraising appeal. It’s a big endeavor, and with good reason—most donors choose to make their charitable contributions in December. We’ve compiled this collection of…
Read ArticleAugust 29, 2018
Release Notes: August 2018 UpdatesOver the past few months, we’ve made some updates in Little Green Light to the following features: List Manager Fundraising Views Searching and reporting Mailings Constituent contact information In-kind gift entry Donor Retention Dashboard widget LGL Forms Please keep reading for a description of each…
Read ArticleAugust 21, 2018
How to lay the groundwork for a successful year-end appealWill your year-end fundraising appeal bring in the results your organization relies on in order to carry out its mission in the year ahead? The work you do in the months leading up to your appeal can lay the groundwork for great results. Follow these…
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