February 9, 2021
What can a fundraiser learn from the Great British Baking Show?If you’ve watched the Great British Baking Show, you know there’s a lot to learn about choux pastry, the differences between Swiss, Italian, and French meringue, and of course, how to avoid a soggy bottom. I’d argue that beyond the baking-specific lessons, though, the Great…
Read ArticleFebruary 5, 2021
Free Webinar Series: Using Gift Coding in LGLDid you know that effective gift coding in Little Green Light can help you: Produce more accurate fundraising reports Evaluate your fundraising efforts better Receive more insight into your donors' giving This month, we’re taking a deep dive into how to best organize your gift…
Read ArticleJanuary 27, 2021
3 questions to ask as you plan your annual reportMany nonprofits create annual reports to provide financial transparency to their donors, thank supporters, and share the impact of the organization’s work over the past year. How can you prepare an annual report that conveys your organization’s message and is compelling to your supporters? Ask yourself…
Read ArticleJanuary 4, 2021
Free training webinars for LGL usersDid you know that LGL offers FREE Basic Training webinars for our users? This 3-part webinar series covers everything from managing constituent and gift data to creating reports in LGL. When you attend all three, you’ll learn the basics of effectively using Little Green Light.…
Read ArticleDecember 22, 2020
4 simple ways to be a sustainable fundraiserAs a fundraiser, you work hard to ensure that your nonprofit has multiple sources of funding. It’s a crucial component of your organization’s sustainability. But how often do you consider your own sustainability as a fundraiser? The high rate of turnover among fundraisers is well-documented, and…
Read ArticleDecember 15, 2020
2020 feature updates: LGL’s year in reviewAs we wrap up 2020, we’d like to share with you the most significant feature updates that we have made to Little Green Light over the course of the year. Please read below to peruse the list at a glance and click on a feature…
Read ArticleDecember 8, 2020
A simple 5-step checklist for fundraising emailsEmail appeals are an important component of your fundraising efforts. Before you click "Send" on your fundraising email, run through this simple 5-step checklist to make sure recipients will be able to successfully support your organization. Is your organization listed as the sender? Unless your…
Read ArticleNovember 19, 2020
Consultants to the rescue! As you may have seen in our article earlier this month, Little Green Light provides a number of free resources to help customers succeed in using LGL effectively. But what if you have a significant issue or project that you think would be best…
Read ArticleNovember 16, 2020
LGL’s made some changes under the hood!Little Green Light users may notice a slightly different look to LGL going forward, as we’ve recently made some changes under the hood that will improve LGL’s performance. These changes may not be visually significant, but they will have a profound impact on our ability…
Read ArticleNovember 11, 2020
6 tips for successfully acknowledging pledgesWhen it comes to managing pledges in your donor management system, it's important to understand what they are and how to best acknowledge them. What is a pledge? A pledge is a constituent’s promise to donate a specific sum to an organization. The donor fulfills the…
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