October 11, 2023
[Free webinar] Strategies for growing your matching gift revenueWhen a donor makes a gift to your organization, their generosity can go even farther if their employer matches that gift. But it’s a challenge to collect on those potential matching gifts when the donor isn't aware they are available. That’s why Little Green Light…
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 28, 2023
Updates to Little Green Light’s Privacy Policy, Little Green Light has recently updated its Privacy Policy to reflect a change in the US Department of Commerce’s privacy program. The Department of Commerce’s privacy program, previously known as Privacy Shield, has recently been replaced by the Data Protection Framework (DPF). As stated…
Read ArticleSeptember 27, 2023
Free webinar: 3 asks you should make before New Year’s EveThe holidays are a GREAT time to fundraise, but you need to be strategic if you want to raise the most money possible. That means you can’t wait until the last minute—you must prepare beforehand, so you can give people a reason to give and…
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 12, 2023
GivingTuesday is coming soon!It might be hard to believe, but it’s time to start thinking about GivingTuesday again. This annual day of giving is a major force in philanthropy, with over $3 billion raised in the U.S. in 2022, of which $1 billion was given online. Source: https://issuu.com/givingtues/docs/2022_givingtuesdayimpactreportfinal/10…
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 29, 2023
A Visit to Sycamore Land TrustRarely are we lucky enough to experience full-circle moments in our lives that combine both our personal and professional worlds. I was fortunate enough to have such a moment earlier this summer. When I visited my family in the rolling hills of southern Indiana, I…
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…
Read ArticleAugust 17, 2023
LGL Release Notes: August 2023This August 2023 release notes edition shares the latest updates and fixes LGL developers have recently made to improve and enhance functionality within Little Green Light and LGL Forms. Click any item in the table of contents below to link to further details about it.…
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