October 25, 2023 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Part of your nonprofit’s technology strategy involves the specific software choices you make. It’s about the mix of software products you need to have in place to support your fundraising, marketing, programs, advocacy, accounting, and more. But while the software itself is important, there’s another aspect of your nonprofit’s technology strategy that’s critical to optimizing […]
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Top Tips if Your Nonprofit is Considering a Move to Virtuous CRM
February 21, 2024 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Some nonprofit organizations that have used Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge for years as their donor management software have found that it’s time to make a switch to a customer relationship management (CRM) system. One CRM solution that these organizations often consider is Virtuous CRM. Let’s look at a few things your nonprofit should think about if […]
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[GUEST POST] Building Community to Drive Sustainable Revenue for Nonprofits
February 7, 2024 / by Katrina VanHuss / Fundraising / 0 comments
When you’re looking for ways to increase fundraising for your nonprofit, building community can be a powerful place to start. Fostering a strong community around your organization’s mission can help constituents feel more engaged, build a sense of trust with your organization, and ultimately motivate constituents to support your nonprofit through donations and in many […]
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Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Use of TeamRaiser with These Hidden Gems
January 31, 2024 / by Laura Higgins / Fundraising / 0 comments
If your nonprofit organization uses TeamRaiser from Blackbaud, you already know that it can be a powerful tool for peer-to-peer fundraising. But you might not know about some hidden gems in TeamRaiser that can help you optimize your nonprofit’s peer-to-peer fundraising efforts. Hidden gems of functionality in TeamRaiserLet’s look at some useful TeamRaiser capabilities that […]
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[GUEST POST] Using Broadcast Text Messaging to Boost Event Recruitment and Fundraising
January 17, 2024 / by Mike Snusz / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
While COVID first comes to mind when we think of the decline in peer-to-peer event fundraising, peer-to-peer event revenue has declined among the top 30 events going back to 2017. As nonprofits tackle crowded inboxes and email deliverability challenges, it’s becoming harder to reach and engage event participants via email. With social and digital ad […]
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Five Capabilities in Blackbaud Luminate Online Your Nonprofit Should Be Using
December 20, 2023 / by Nicole Tucker / Fundraising / 0 comments
If your nonprofit organization uses Luminate Online from Blackbaud for online fundraising and marketing, you have a lot of capabilities at your fingertips. And since you’ve made an investment in the software, doesn’t it make sense to get the most out of it? In our work here at Cathexis Partners, we find that organizations aren’t […]
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[GUEST POST] The Three Keys to Unlocking Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Program’s Mobile Potential
December 13, 2023 / by Noel Beebe / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
This article recaps Nuclavis’ recent presentation from It’s a Peer-to-Peer World Virtual Conference in November 2023. Over the last 15 years, our lives have become shaped more and more by our mobile devices. Think about it: the ways in which we communicate, shop, learn, and entertain ourselves have all evolved a great deal in a […]
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How to Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Efforts Throughout the Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Lifecycle
November 29, 2023 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
When peer-to-peer fundraising is part of your nonprofit organization’s fundraising strategy, it can be easy to become focused on one aspect – such as recruiting participants or getting participants to return for the next event or campaign. But long-term success requires an ongoing effort to optimize the full peer-to-peer fundraising lifecycle – from recruiting, activating, […]
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Expert Tips for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Success
November 15, 2023 / by Jon Reich / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
If your nonprofit organization includes peer-to-peer fundraising as part of your fundraising strategy, you know that it can be a great way to extend your fundraising reach. That’s why it can be so powerful to learn tips on how to take your peer-to-peer fundraising to the next level. That’s also why five companies that serve […]
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How to Improve the People Part of Your Nonprofit’s Technology Strategy
October 25, 2023 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Part of your nonprofit’s technology strategy involves the specific software choices you make. It’s about the mix of software products you need to have in place to support your fundraising, marketing, programs, advocacy, accounting, and more. But while the software itself is important, there’s another aspect of your nonprofit’s technology strategy that’s critical to optimizing […]
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[GUEST POST] Four Easy Ways to Increase Donor Retention Ahead of Year-End Fundraising
October 11, 2023 / by Kelly Cristaldi / Fundraising / 0 comments
We’re frequently asked by fundraising professionals, “How do we retain our existing donors?” It’s an age-old dilemma, not to mention the pressure felt, to keep up with donor retention rates that increase year after year. Especially as we turn our attention to the year-end fundraising season, the need to keep donor retention high is a […]
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