February 27, 2019
How to spark joy by tidying up your fundraising effortsI’m one of those people who was instantly smitten when I read Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, back in 2014. When her show was released on Netflix, I happily binged the series and it renewed my affection for her KonMari method.…
Read ArticleFebruary 20, 2019
How to survey your donors using Little Green LightIn a previous blog post, LGL'er Virginia Davidson described some key concepts to think through before you survey your donors. In this article, we'll dive into how you can use Little Green Light to build your survey and track the responses. Plan and build your…
Read ArticleFebruary 14, 2019
3 ways to make your recurring donors feel specialWhen a donor chooses to provide regular, ongoing support to your organization with a recurring gift, they’re committing to your mission and stating, “Your work matters to me.” You can make your recurring donors feel special and honor their investment in your organization by giving…
Read ArticleFebruary 7, 2019
How to use LGL Email to manage your membership renewalsSending out timely membership renewals is a key way you can keep your members and donors engaged with your organization. It also offers a chance to make a direct connection with those who support your organization’s mission—a powerful gear in your fundraising engine. While it’s…
Read ArticleJanuary 21, 2019
The 2 most important questions for new donor management usersIs your nonprofit new to donor management software? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. Many Little Green Light customers report that they are working at a nonprofit that has never used a dedicated donor management solution prior to LGL. This often means…
Read ArticleJanuary 10, 2019
4 key metrics to evaluate your fundraising appealA lot of planning goes into a fundraising appeal, and it’s worth investing that same level of careful thought once your appeal winds down. You can glean a lot of helpful information from an appeal evaluation, which will guide you on what to repeat and…
Read ArticleJanuary 2, 2019
2018 feature updates: Our year in reviewIt’s been another busy year at Little Green Light! Below we share a recap of the most significant feature updates we made in 2018. (Click on a feature in the list to jump to its description, then scroll up a little.) Tributes Preview 100 rows of…
Read ArticleNovember 29, 2018
4 key year-end reports you need to run right nowWith year-end almost here, are you hearing questions like ... How are we doing? Are we going to meet our year-end goals? Are there donors who haven’t given yet this year that we should reach out to? If you’re in charge of fundraising at your…
Read ArticleNovember 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…
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