23 08 0
Are you looking for ways to improve your nonprofit’s fundraising results? We’ve written a lot on this blog about how to use technology to improve fundraising – from using marketing automation to employing artificial intelligence. And while there are many technologies and approaches you can use to drive better fundraising results, one of the simplest […]
16 08 0
If your nonprofit wants to host an exciting fundraiser to meet your goals, look no further than an auction! An auction is the perfect event to rally your community around your cause, encourage giving at a large scale, and build strong donor relationships. However, before you can jump into hosting an unforgettable auction experience, you […]
9 08 0
As a fundraising professional, you’re probably always on the lookout for new approaches to get more out of your fundraising efforts. There are many ways to improve your fundraising results. However, one highly effective approach that you might not have considered is marketing automation. At first, you might think that automating fundraising and marketing tasks […]
26 07 0
The potential for peer-to-peer fundraising is big. According to the 2022 Peer-to-Peer Top 30 report from Peer to Peer Professional Forum, revenue grew nearly 19% among the top 30 U.S. peer-to-peer fundraising programs in 2022. Collective revenue from these programs was more than $1 billion. Even if your nonprofit doesn’t have one of the top […]
12 07 0
Nonprofits face an everchanging landscape where data is essential to making an impact in the communities they serve. As a result, organizations must reevaluate their strategies and embrace innovative approaches and technology to stay ahead. By harnessing the power of data integration, nonprofits can unlock a wealth of insights and opportunities to engage with supporters, […]
21 06 0
Volunteers play an important role for nonprofits. They help your organization get more done and they tend to donate more. Even so, many organizations still to manage volunteers using only spreadsheets and manual processes. It’s time to turn this around. Today, there are software solutions that help you streamline your volunteer recruitment efforts to get […]
7 06 0
With all of the communications channels available today, you might ask yourself, “Is email on its way out for nonprofit communications?” It’s true that we have more options today than we had in the past, including texting, social media, and online advertising. But have newer communications channels elbowed out email? Research suggests that not only […]
24 05 0
Your nonprofit’s technology can be a big expense item – especially when it comes to major software, such as your customer relationship management (CRM) or fundraising software. Costs include everything from the software purchase itself to implementation, customization, maintenance, and training. But there are some clever ways you can save money on your nonprofit software. […]
10 05 0
Artificial intelligence (AI) used to sound like science fiction. Now it seems like it’s making headlines every day. Some folks seem intimidated by AI-based technology, like ChatGPT. Some are experimenting with what tools like ChatGPT can do. Others are impressed by the possibilities of AI. With all of the hubbub about AI, I wanted to […]
26 04 4
You might have heard that the AddThis social sharing tool from Oracle is going away as of the end of May 2023. Since many nonprofits use AddThis on their peer-to-peer fundraising websites (and sometimes their general websites), we thought we’d answer some questions about what tools you can use as an alternative. What to know […]