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Donation forms are like belly buttons — everyone has one. There are lots of thoughts on optimizing donation forms in general. Conversations range from how they should be styled, form length, and imagery — both still and video all the way down to the thank you page. From the verbiage in the ask to the “process” button, […]
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Can you believe there are only six weeks until Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday giving season? If you haven’t already started to think about the end-of-year giving strategy for your organization, fear not! We’ve pulled together some quick and easy tips that you can use to help end 2017 on a fundraising high […]
7 09 0
There’s simply nothing like the peer-to-peer (p2p) model for extending your fundraising reach. Whether it’s associated with a large event — like a walk-a-thon, or it’s year-round — like a tribute campaign, p2p fundraising is all about engaging supporters to raise funds from their networks on your nonprofit’s behalf. Some p2p fundraising campaigns and events […]
28 08 0
There’s nothing like peer-to-peer (p2p) fundraising for tapping your supporters to extend your fundraising reach. Whether it’s associated with a large event — like a walk-a-thon, or it’s year-round — like a tribute campaign, p2p fundraising is all about engaging supporters to raise funds from their own networks on your nonprofit’s behalf. But, running a […]
16 08 0
Your nonprofit may be moving beyond spreadsheets to track and manage your organization’s relationships with donors, volunteers, advocates, and other supporters. Or, your team may be replacing its current system. Either way, implementing a new Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system requires planning and preparation. To help ensure your project runs smoothly and stays on track, […]
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No matter what type of fundraising campaign your organization is running, a well-developed communications plan will help to ensure your success. A communications plan’s purpose is to help your organization think more strategically and communicate more effectively to meet your campaign goals. Here are some tips for creating a communications plan for your next fundraising […]
18 07 0
Peer-to-peer campaigns and events are a key part of many nonprofits’ fundraising strategies. For most fundraising professionals, this means finding the balance of growing peer-to-peer fundraising programs while working with limited resources. Here are 10 simple but impactful things you can do to improve your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and events, no matter how large or […]
3 07 0
If your nonprofit’s website is built on WordPress, at some point, you’ll likely want to install a Plugin. Plugins are sets of code that extend the functionality of WordPress. But, just as you needed to evaluate if your nonprofit was ready for WordPress before you built your nonprofit’s website on it, you’ll also need to […]
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Over the past few years, more nonprofits have begun using SMS or text messaging in their communications toolbox, and for good reasons. While constituents without stable housing may lack a mailing address or reliable internet access, a mobile phone is always available. Organizations that work internationally find that in many parts of the world, communication […]
12 06 0
Do you ever feel as if you’re swimming in a sea of nonprofit technology terms and you aren’t always sure what they mean? If so, you aren’t alone. At Cathexis Partners, we often have nonprofits ask us to define technical terms for them. And it makes sense — nonprofits are focused on their mission, […]