July 25, 2024
3 tips to prepare for your year-end appealAs you get ready for your year-end fundraising push, it’s beneficial to think through, test, and prepare for your appeal in advance. Here are three recommendations to help you prepare for year-end Determine who will receive the appeal Think carefully about who should receive your…
Read ArticleJuly 18, 2024
How to use LGL’s Address Verification featureDid you know that your Little Green Light account comes with a free address verification tool? When you enable our Address Verification feature, powered by Smarty, you’ll be able to standardize all your U.S. addresses, and with one click, correct state abbreviations, add ZIP+4, and…
Read ArticleJuly 11, 2024
Time management tips for part-time fundraisersThoughtful time management is important for all fundraisers. For part-time fundraisers, it’s particularly essential. To get some practical tips on how part-time fundraisers can use their limited hours well, I reached out to Sandy Rees of Get Fully Funded. Sandy has a knack for helping fundraisers…
Read ArticleJune 27, 2024
How to migrate recurring donations into your LGL Forms accountRecurring donations offer great advantages to nonprofits. They provide more reliable and predictable income, and they can help identify higher lifetime value donors with the potential to make major gifts. But if you want to move from one recurring donation platform to another, it is…
Read ArticleJune 18, 2024
How to give yourself a head start on grant applicationsApplying for grants from private foundations can be an important part of a nonprofit’s annual fundraising plan. That means it’s important to streamline your process so you can dedicate time to writing a strong application rather than spend it tracking down various required materials. Here…
Read ArticleJune 13, 2024
8 workflows to power up your use of Little Green LightThere are lots of ways to make Little Green Light more powerful and efficient using workflows. In this post, we take you through some of our favorites. Some of these are directly from our User Group on Facebook, where LGL users share ideas with each other…
Read ArticleJune 6, 2024
Start your new fiscal year strong with these donor management tipsThe end of a fiscal year is a busy time for fundraisers. But don’t let the end of one fiscal year overshadow the start of a new one. Start your new fiscal year off strong by following these tips. How to use your donor management…
Read ArticleMay 29, 2024
Donor retention and other great new widgets for your LGL DashboardWe’re excited to announce a handful of new widgets that are now available to add to your Little Green Light Dashboard. We know you work hard to track your donors and donations, and LGL is always looking for ways to put all that data to…
Read ArticleMay 22, 2024
4 elements of a successful membership programUnless your nonprofit organization has a controlling membership, in which the articles of incorporation give members voting authority, membership programs are implemented as a tool for building support of your mission. But building that support requires consistent effort and strategy. Here are four key components…
Read ArticleMay 15, 2024
Pro-tip: How to perform a radius searchDid you know that it is possible to run Constituent searches in Little Green Light based on distance from a city, state, or ZIP code? When you enable LGL’s free address verification feature in your LGL account, you’ll be able to perform a radius search. One…
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