June 4, 2026
5 ways to create a strong foundation for your new fiscal yearFor many nonprofit organizations, June 30 marks the end of the fiscal year. Whether that’s true for you or you follow a different schedule, as your fiscal year draws to a close you can take measures to ensure a strong foundation for the new one…
Read ArticleMay 27, 2026
LGL launches new online user communityThe team here at Little Green Light is excited to share a brand-new resource now available for all Little Green Light users to access, right from within their LGL account—the Little Green Light Community! What is the Little Green Light Community? The Little Green Light…
Read ArticleMay 21, 2026
How to re-engage your lapsed donorsEvery organization has lapsed donors. These are donors who previously contributed to your organization, but for whatever reason they haven’t renewed their support. Their prior giving is evidence that they believe in your mission, though, and it’s a good indicator that they may give again.…
Read ArticleMay 21, 2026
How to use your lapsed donor data to strengthen your fundraising planLapsed donors don’t just represent potential renewed support for your organization. They also offer valuable insights that you can use to evaluate and strengthen your fundraising plan. What is a lapsed donor? A lapsed donor is someone who contributed to your organization in the past…
Read ArticleMay 13, 2026
How to use Enhanced Themes to spruce up your LGL formsThis article introduces Enhanced Themes for LGL Forms and invites you to register for a webinar to learn more about this update and how it works. Enhanced Themes now available in LGL Forms We’ve recently launched Enhanced Themes, a new way to design LGL forms.…
Read ArticleMay 7, 2026
How to apply neuroscience to your fundraising effortsIf you’re a fundraiser looking to enhance your work, Neurogiving: The Science of Donor Decision-Making by Cherian Koshy offers valuable insights you can apply to your efforts. In the book, Koshy argues that while fundraising is often seen as the art of touching hearts, it…
Read ArticleApril 30, 2026
Using LGL Email Builder to craft visually appealing emailsWith the recent rollout of Little Green Light’s new email builder, we thought this would be a great time to share some best practices for sending email from nonprofits as well as offer some visual examples of the types of emails you can create with…
Read ArticleApril 22, 2026
How financial documents contribute to your grant applicationFoundations typically request financial documents as part of a nonprofit’s application for grant funding. These materials provide a bigger picture of your organization’s financial planning and health. But how are these documents actually used when assessing your application? I was happy to interview Celeste Arista…
Read ArticleApril 16, 2026
Four great options for Mail and Email you can enable in your LGL accountLittle Green Light has over two dozen settings you can enable in the Settings area, but here we want to highlight four helpful options related to sending mail and email from LGL. Since LGL does not have any fees for add-ons, all of these are…
Read ArticleApril 9, 2026
Three tips to guide your event follow-up strategyMajor fundraising events can generate essential operations revenue, strengthen relationships with major donors, and introduce your mission to new supporters. Planning for these events is often all-consuming, and after months of hard work, you may be itching to return to your normal routine as soon…
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