November 9, 2022
Simplify the collection and recording of volunteer hoursDo you wish there were a way to simplify the collection and recording of volunteer hours for your organization? We have good news for you! If your organization uses Little Green Light as your donor management system, you have all the tools you need to make…
Read ArticleNovember 2, 2022
Do you have a system to support your planned giving program? Planned gifts provide crucial support to nonprofits. That's why it’s important to have a simple system in place to support your planned giving program. As author Erik Hanberg notes in The Little Book of Gold, planned gifts “represent an opportunity for giving unequaled during…
Read ArticleOctober 19, 2022
How to raise money for new nonprofit programsFundraisers know that specifics help raise money. Asking for "a gift to help our nonprofit" is less effective than asking for "a gift of $100 to provide meals to four families this month." But what if your nonprofit wants to try a new idea or…
Read ArticleOctober 13, 2022
An almost-instant GivingTuesday formAs in years past, Little Green Light is offering a pre-built form LGL customers can use for GivingTuesday. With just a few clicks, you can publish this almost-instant GivingTuesday form on your website and start collecting donations for the big day coming up on Tuesday,…
Read ArticleOctober 5, 2022
How to raise more money with effective remittance envelopesRemittance envelopes may be the unsung heroes of a successful appeal. A well-crafted letter inspires your donors; a remittance envelope makes it easy for them to turn that inspiration into action and actually donate to your organization. The reason for this couldn't be simpler: The…
Read ArticleOctober 5, 2022
4 must-do’s before GivingTuesdayIf you plan to participate in GivingTuesday this year, it's important to tackle these 4 must-do's in advance. 1. Build your form Create an online payment form that supporters can use to make their GivingTuesday contribution. The form should be simple and easy for donors to…
Read ArticleSeptember 29, 2022
3 helpful resources on managing fundraising appealsWhen it comes to asking for support for your nonprofit, wouldn’t it help to have how-to resources at your fingertips? In this article, we share 3 sets of resources on managing appeals in LGL to help you prepare for your nonprofit’s next fundraising campaign. 3…
Read ArticleSeptember 21, 2022
Practical ways to deepen donor relationshipsOne of the most effective ways to raise more money for your nonprofit organization is to deepen relationships with existing donors. It's not easy to know how to do that, though. If you're looking for practical ways to deepen those relationships, we have some expert…
Read ArticleSeptember 14, 2022
LGL Pro Tip: Making bulk edits to gift recordsDid you know you can make bulk updates to a group of gift records in Little Green Light using the Bulk Gift Edit feature? Whether you want to re-assign a group of gifts to a new campaign, or would like to add a gift note…
Read ArticleSeptember 8, 2022
How to attract new supporters and convert them to donorsIn order to grow your donor base, it’s essential that you attract new donors. As Erik Hanberg writes in The Little Book of Gold, “the amount of time it takes to solicit 3,000 people via a mailing is not much different than the time it…
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