March 24, 2020 / by Mark Becker / Events, Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
Now, more than ever, it’s important to think about new ways to use peer-to-peer tools and approaches beyond traditional events. Even though traditional run, walk, and ride events are highly effective, non-traditional peer-to-peer campaigns have a valuable role in fundraising, too. Of course, they’re incredibly useful in an unprecedented time like this when in-person events […]
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Beyond Events: Creative Approaches to Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
March 24, 2020 / by Mark Becker / Events, Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
Now, more than ever, it’s important to think about new ways to use peer-to-peer tools and approaches beyond traditional events. Even though traditional run, walk, and ride events are highly effective, non-traditional peer-to-peer campaigns have a valuable role in fundraising, too. Of course, they’re incredibly useful in an unprecedented time like this when in-person events […]
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7 Reasons a Custom WordPress Theme Might Be the Best Choice for Your Nonprofit’s Website
March 13, 2020 / by Jon Reich / Fundraising, WordPress / 0 comments
WordPress is often a good choice as the content management system (CMS) for a nonprofit’s website. It requires no licensing fee, and it’s relatively easy to use. For similar reasons, many nonprofits start their WordPress website design using one of the hundreds of inexpensive WordPress theme templates available. But a generic WordPress theme isn’t always […]
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[GUEST POST] Creating a Matching Gift Strategy: The Nonprofit’s Guide
February 19, 2020 / by Adam Weinger / Fundraising / 0 comments
Corporate giving programs — matching gifts especially — represent a powerful revenue and engagement opportunity for nonprofits of all sizes. However, they’re often overlooked and underused. It’s not that organizations and donors don’t want to maximize their donations and impact. Rather, they are simply unsure of how to take advantage of them, or worse, they […]
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Proven Tips for Every Stage in Your Nonprofit’s Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Journey
February 5, 2020 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
This article was originally posted on NonProfit PRO’s blog. It can take a lot of work for a nonprofit to pull off a great peer-to-peer fundraising campaign or event. And, the truth is that not everyone is in the same place. You may be just getting started, or you may be looking to take your peer-to-peer […]
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Focus on Reporting to Improve Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Results
January 22, 2020 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 2 comments
This article was originally posted on NonProfit PRO’s blog. When you’re a busy nonprofit professional, it can be tempting to jump right in to planning your next peer-to-peer fundraising campaign or event. You might even want to take a “copy and paste” approach — simply re-doing what you did with your last campaign — to save […]
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Insights for Nonprofits: Q1 2020
January 16, 2020 / by Jon Reich / Fundraising, Insights eNewsletter / 0 comments
In our latest newsletter, we cover topics including: • 2020 Vision: Nonprofit Tech Trends and Opportunities for the New Year • moving from “blast” to more targeted emails for peer-to-peer campaigns • upcoming industry events • highlighting some of our new service package offerings Take a look at the Q1 2020 issue Want to start […]
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[GUEST POST] Large Nonprofits Can Start Small When Modernizing Fundraising Solutions
January 10, 2020 / by Jeff Strnad / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
Large mission-driven organizations can sometimes be hesitant when moving their fundraising solutions from legacy systems to modern solutions that are deeply integrated with Salesforce. These organizations have usually recently made the switch to Salesforce and are starting to look for fundraising platforms that can leverage the data structure, usability, and feature sets that Salesforce offers. […]
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2020 Vision: Nonprofit Tech Trends and Opportunities for the New Year
January 8, 2020 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Around this time each year, I typically write an article about nonprofit technology trends to watch in the coming year. But this year, I have a slightly different perspective. Many of the same trends I recommended watching in 2019 have evolved, and some are now necessary elements of a successful organization’s processes and plans. So […]
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Target Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Email Communications for Better Results
December 18, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
This article was originally posted on NonProfit PRO’s blog. Despite social media’s popularity, email continues to be an important tool in a nonprofit organization’s peer-to-peer fundraising toolkit. But even as email technology has become more sophisticated, many organizations still send out generic recruitment and fundraising messages to their constituents and participants. In fact, the Salesforce […]
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What Does Your Nonprofit Do After GivingTuesday?
December 10, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
There’s always a big lead-up to GivingTuesday: Lots of tips for GivingTuesday success. Loads of planning. Plenty of work. But when it’s all over, what does your nonprofit do next? It may be tempting to move immediately to end-of-year fundraising. But the days and weeks after GivingTuesday are an ideal time to analyze and follow […]
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