February 2, 2023
Highlights from the LGL User GroupOver the last several years, the number of LGL users participating in our online user community on Facebook has risen exponentially. With over 4,100 members and growing, the LGL User Group is a great resource for both new and experienced users to connect with one…
Read ArticleJanuary 26, 2023
Eight tips from the LGL Consultant NetworkWith the flurry of year-end activity behind you, the members of the LGL Consultant Network have great tips that your nonprofit can implement now to ensure that you’re set up for fundraising success in the months ahead. As consultant Felicia Terry notes, when your donor…
Read ArticleJanuary 25, 2023
A guide to writing a compelling case for supportWriting a “case statement” (AKA “case for support” or “case”) gets mentioned in many trainings, books, and guides as critical to complete before seeking philanthropic support of your organization’s mission. To help you accomplish this goal, this short piece a) gives a quick overview of…
Read ArticleJanuary 18, 2023
Keep your gift data clean and consistent using Fundraising ViewsThough gift data in Little Green Light is second in overall importance to constituent data, it is actually more frequently imported and exported. This is why it's important to ensure your gift data is always entered into LGL correctly and consistently. But inaccuracies can sometimes crop…
Read ArticleJanuary 11, 2023
How to make tax preparation more convenient for your donorsYou can make tax preparation more convenient for your donors by sending them annual statements in January. Annual statements provide your donors with a single document that includes all the information they, or their tax preparer, will need. It’s a nice way to provide your donors…
Read ArticleJanuary 4, 2023
2022 feature updates: LGL’s year in reviewAs we ring in 2023, we wanted to offer a review of Little Green Light's 2022 development work over the past year. Take a look at the items below to see the main updates our developers made to Little Green Light over the course of…
Read ArticleDecember 19, 2022
How can small nonprofits overcome hurdles to fundraising?In this post, we're excited to share some expert tips to help small nonprofits overcome hurdles and fundraise more efficiently and effectively. When Little Green Light hosted its Meet the Author webinar with author Erik Hanberg, attendees submitted so many great questions for the Q&A portion…
Read ArticleDecember 14, 2022
Updated Annual Statements feature now availableLittle Green Light is pleased to announce the release of an update to our Annual Statements feature. Using this feature, LGL customers can quickly generate a “statement of giving” for all donors, which can be a great help to donors as they prepare their taxes.…
Read ArticleDecember 6, 2022
How to expand and pay for your fundraising staffTo raise more money for your organization, you may need to expand your fundraising staff. But what's the right position to add, and how do you pay for it? Thankfully, we have some expert advice for you. When Little Green Light hosted its Meet the…
Read ArticleDecember 1, 2022
Enable Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH as checkout options with LGL formsWe’re excited to announce enhanced functionality to LGL forms that allows customers to enable Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH as new checkout options for forms that use Stripe as the payment processor. What are Apple Pay and Google Pay? Apple Pay and Google Pay…
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