July 25, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Technology can be a tremendous asset for nonprofits. It powers modern communications, fundraising, and marketing, and generally can help a nonprofit team operate more efficiently and effectively. But there can be a darker side to technology. While we may not like to think about it, the potential exists for people (inside or outside the nonprofit) […]
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Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Platform Integrations with Salesforce: What Nonprofits Need to Know
October 8, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising, Salesforce / 0 comments
Getting a clear picture of how your participants and organization interact with each other is vitally important to the success of your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. It’s also important to understand how your peer-to-peer (p2p) fundraising software platform shares data with your constituent relationship management (CRM) system, donor database, and/or database of record. After all, this […]
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Learning Opportunities You Won’t Want to Miss at #bbcon
September 24, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Blackbaud, Events / 0 comments
Blackbaud’s bbcon 2019 is next month, and there are some opportunities I hope you don’t miss: Three great sessions. I may be biased (Cathexis Partners is presenting at these sessions), but I think these are three learning opportunities you’ll find valuable: Wednesday, October 16; 1:45pm Getting to the Inbox: Tips on Email Deliverability and Reengaging […]
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5 Things to do Today for Online Fundraising Success in 2020
September 9, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
When you’re in the middle of executing on your fundraising plan, it can seem as if there’s time for little else. But, taking a step back to re-examine a few key areas of your online fundraising can make a big difference. Here are five things you can do today to set up your nonprofit for […]
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Tips and Techniques for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Free Virtual Conference
August 22, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Events, Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great way to extend your fundraising reach. It’s all about engaging supporters to raise funds from their own networks on your nonprofit’s behalf. But, are you using the right approaches to make your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and events a success? Do you know what donor acquisition techniques to use? How to […]
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How Technology Misuse and Abuse Can Harm Your Nonprofit
July 25, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Technology can be a tremendous asset for nonprofits. It powers modern communications, fundraising, and marketing, and generally can help a nonprofit team operate more efficiently and effectively. But there can be a darker side to technology. While we may not like to think about it, the potential exists for people (inside or outside the nonprofit) […]
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How to Keep Your Peer-to-Peer Donors Engaged
May 23, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
At Cathexis Partners, we write and present a lot on the topic of peer-to-peer fundraising best practices and ways to improve your peer-to-peer fundraising. Much of the focus tends to be on the peer-to-peer fundraising campaign or event itself and how to recruit and empower participants to raise money for your organization. But one area […]
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6 Tips for When Your Online Fundraising Goes Flat
May 15, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Several recent reports point to continued growth in charitable giving. Consider these two statistics: The Blackbaud 2018 Charitable Giving Report showed that overall charitable giving in the United States increased 1.5 percent on a year-over-year basis. According to a report from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and consulting firm Marts & […]
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For Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Success, Think: Integration!
April 11, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 1 comment
As with any fundraising campaign, getting an overall picture of how your constituents interact with your organization and how your organization interacts with your constituents is vitally important to the success of your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. So it’s important to consider how (and if) your peer-to-peer fundraising software platform shares data with your constituent relationship […]
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4 Ways Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software Should Help Your Staffers Do Their Jobs
March 28, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
When your nonprofit is running peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, you often focus on the campaign theme, the communications, and the fundraising goals. But, do you consider how easy it is for your staff members to get their jobs done in support of your campaign? If you don’t already have a software platform designed for peer-to-peer fundraising, […]
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What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Cryptocurrency
February 26, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
At Cathexis Partners, we’re always keeping an eye on the latest nonprofit fundraising and marketing tech trends to help our customers understand what trends may be worth trying to help boost fundraising and marketing results. One emerging trend that every nonprofit should know about is cryptocurrency donations. Here are some additional details and a resource […]
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