July 19, 2019
How to work with in-kind giftsIn-kind gifts can save your organization money, expand your network of supporters, and bolster your organization’s ability to fulfill its mission. Working with these types of gifts requires the same diligence and attention that you give to financial gifts, but there are some important distinctions.…
Read ArticleJuly 11, 2019
New Training: Using Appeals to manage your solicitations Over the last several years, we’ve written quite a few blog articles (and an awesome ebook) about how to run a successful gift solicitation campaign. Here are a few favorites that I recommend reading: The fundraiser’s guide to a successful appeal season How to…
Read ArticleJuly 3, 2019
What to include in a memorial notification letterWhen your organization receives a memorial gift, it is best practice to notify the family of the deceased. A memorial notification letter differs from a gift acknowledgment letter, so we’ve put together some sample language to help you craft a letter of this nature. Here's…
Read ArticleJune 27, 2019
Your Little Green Light account is getting a little spiffierWe’re thrilled to announce that next weekend, July 6-7, all Little Green Light accounts will receive a lightly updated look and feel. These changes will automatically apply to all accounts and users will not need to take any action. Our intention with the changes is…
Read ArticleJune 19, 2019
3 books for your summer reading listLooking forward to some reading this summer? Here are three books that we think are worth adding to your reading list: Patience and Fortitude: Power, Real Estate, and the Fight to Save a Public Library by Scott Sherman If you work in a nonprofit, you’ve…
Read ArticleJune 12, 2019
Can technology “future-proof” your nonprofit?This past week, Little Green Light's CEO, co-founder, and lead engineer, Nick Bicknell, was interviewed on The Nonprofit Jenni Show where he spoke about how technology can play a role in helping to “future-proof” nonprofit organizations. The Nonprofit Jenni Show, now in its 4th season, is a…
Read ArticleJune 7, 2019
4 simple ways to promote your planned giving programA planned giving program can be a cornerstone of your organization’s development efforts, but it will be most effective when people know it exists. Here are 4 tips to promote your planned giving program. Note: If your organization wants to establish a planned giving program,…
Read ArticleMay 29, 2019
Tips for seasonal nonprofits to maximize the off-season I’ve worked at two seasonal nonprofits. Something about the ebb and flow of an organization with a relatively short public season intrigues me. Of course, there are unique challenges for seasonal organizations, but I’ve found myself reflecting on how that seasonality can be used…
Read ArticleMay 29, 2019
Celebrating 10 years of empowering small nonprofitsDear Friends of Little Green Light, We are celebrating 10 years of LGL this year and want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped us along the way. We would not be here without the family and friends who got us off…
Read ArticleMay 3, 2019
2019 Feature Updates to LGL: Mid-Year Release NotesIn the first part of 2019, we have rolled out these updates to Little Green Light: LGL-QuickBooks integration Automatic address deduplication Email signatures Customizing Giving Status definitions and addition of New Donor status Customizable fields for volunteer time entries Ability to allow gift cloning, to…
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