21 09 0
by Daniella Dowiak, Account Manager, Cathexis Partners& Christina Relacion, Account Manager, Cathexis Partners Summer is just now officially coming to an end, and we’re already talking about end of year fundraising? You bet! End of year is one of the most active fundraising seasons, and it takes planning and effort to make the most of […]
17 09 1
The peer-to-peer fundraising technology landscape is changing all the time. In the last year alone, new tools have come out (Arreva and Givehero to name just two), and mergers abound with GivGab acquiring Kimbia, OneCause acquiring Great Feats, Razoo rebranding as Mightycause, and just last week, Neon and Rallybound joined forces to become NeonOne. How […]
13 09 0
Blackbaud’s bbcon2018 is less than a month away, and there are a few opportunities I think you won’t want to miss: FREE consulting at bbcon2018. If you’d like help in any of the following areas, please sign up for a 1:1 consulting session with Cathexis Partners: Luminate CRM / Salesforce Luminate Online Marketing / Fundraising […]
12 09 0
Text-to-give is an incredibly forward-thinking fundraising idea. Because the majority of the country owns smart phones, text-to-give is effective for almost everyone, from your average donors, to your younger audiences, to your tech-savvy supporters, and more. For example, it is a perfect fundraising idea for schools because of “those dang kids and their technology.” There […]
22 08 0
For many nonprofits, the role of “proprietary events” is the largest piece in their development pie chart. But, what happens when that piece keeps getting smaller and the cost outweighs the return? Some nonprofits in this position feel like they have to stay with the status quo no matter what the cost — after all, […]
21 08 0
Peer-to-peer fundraising is all about engaging supporters to raise funds from their own networks on your nonprofit’s behalf. There’s nothing like it for tapping your supporters to extend your fundraising reach. But, running a peer-to-peer (p2p) fundraising campaign or event can be challenging. How do you increase revenue? Engage participants? Choose the right peer-to-peer software […]
10 08 0
Picture this: You spend hours engaging and cultivating a new donor, and you’re thrilled when the donation finally comes in. After sending out a personalized thank-you note, you take some time to pat yourself on the back. You’ve built a relationship with this donor, and you should be proud. But when they don’t donate again […]
30 07 0
If you use a Salesforce-based product, such as the Nonprofit Success Pack™ (NPSP) or Luminate CRM™, you have powerful, flexible reporting tools at your fingertips. But, you do need to know how to make the most of them. The Cathexis team has you covered, with two on-demand webinars that will give you the background you […]
12 07 0
There’s one simple change you can make today that can yield a big difference for your nonprofit’s fundraising. Let me explain. As you likely know, when someone makes a donation to your organization through your website, you’re typically charged a transaction fee by your payment processor that effectively reduces each donation by some percentage (often […]
26 06 0
As you design your next peer-to-peer social fundraising challenge, campaign, or event, consider how you can add elements that will motivate and encourage your participants to fundraise more and start fundraising earlier. At OneCause, we believe this means going beyond simply using leaderboards. Fundraising leaderboards certainly have a place, but if this is your only […]