June 12, 2017 / by Christina Relacion / Fundraising / 0 comments
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, […]
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Definitions: Nonprofit Technology Terminology
June 12, 2017 / by Christina Relacion / Fundraising / 0 comments
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, […]
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WordPress for Nonprofit Websites: Is Your Organization Ready?
May 25, 2017 / by Jim Jasper / Fundraising, WordPress / 1 comment
You may be familiar with some of the benefits of using WordPress for nonprofit websites: It’s relatively inexpensive, easy to update, and offers a great deal of flexibility. But, is your nonprofit ready for WordPress? Here are a few questions to ask yourself to find out if WordPress may be right for your organization’s website: […]
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[GUEST POST] How Social Media Can Supercharge Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
May 9, 2017 / by Amy Van Wyngarden / Fundraising / 0 comments
How many Facebook friends do you have? And for how many of these friends do you have a current email address? It’s a safe bet your answer to the first question is a much higher number than your answer to the second question. This is a great illustration of why it’s so important to make […]
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[GUEST POST] Capitalizing on Mobile Fundraising: 4 Strategies for Nonprofits
April 25, 2017 / by Adam Weinger / Fundraising / 0 comments
For those of us who work with nonprofit organizations, the implications of a world in which everyone has a smartphone are huge. With such unprecedented internet access, the ability to donate to nonprofits is right in everyone’s pockets, every single day. So is your nonprofit ready and able to take advantage of mobile fundraising? There […]
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Selecting Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software: User Interface Capabilities to Consider
April 18, 2017 / by Christina Relacion / Fundraising / 0 comments
Choosing peer-to-peer fundraising software for your nonprofit requires thought and research. One important area to consider is the software’s user interface capabilities. People of all ages expect more these days from their online experience. As they participate in your peer-to-peer fundraising event or campaign, they compare their online experience to that of other peer-to-peer events, […]
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Kickstart Your Constituent Engagement: Get to Know Your Audiences
April 6, 2017 / by Daniella Dowiak / Fundraising / 1 comment
As a nonprofit professional, you likely understand the importance of constituent engagement and sending regular communications to your constituents and donors to keep them informed. You may also know that to connect more deeply with constituents and donors, you should target various audiences with tailored messages that make those audiences feel closer to your nonprofit. […]
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Selecting Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software: Engagement Capabilities to Consider
March 29, 2017 / by Laura Higgins / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 1 comment
When selecting peer-to-peer fundraising software for your nonprofit, an important area to consider is the software’s engagement capabilities. Email marketing is a vital part of an organization’s multi-channel communication strategy, but it can be time-consuming to manage. Automating as much of this type of communication as possible frees your team to focus on other aspects […]
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Mark Becker live at the #17NTC Social Good Media Lounge
March 24, 2017 / by Jon Reich / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
Cathexis Partners’ Founder, Mark Becker, shares peer-to-peer fundraising perspectives on camera at Blackbaud’s Social Good Media Lounge at the 2017 NTC conference in Washington, D.C. Mark has more than 20 years of IT experience in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors.
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How Hackensack University Medical Center and Eli Manning Built a Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign – Fast!
March 21, 2017 / by Laura Higgins / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
Believe it or not, getting a site up and running for a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign doesn’t have to take months and months. I’d like to tell you a story about a nonprofit that was able to get a creative peer-to-peer fundraising campaign up and running both quickly and successfully. The Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack […]
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Top Picks for Fundraisers at the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference
March 14, 2017 / by Jon Reich / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising, WordPress / 0 comments
I’ll start this article about top picks for fundraisers at the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) with full disclosure: I’m excited about #17NTC partly because Cathexis Partners will be exhibiting (booth #508!) and presenting at the event later this month. But, I’m also excited about the lineup of great content for fundraisers. Here are my […]
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