June 25, 2019 / by Erin Fleischmann / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data / 1 comment
In many ways, your donor data is your most valuable asset. It drives your donor communications, powers your fundraising efforts, and feeds your reports. Shouldn’t it be complete, accurate, and clean as a whistle? Here are six ideas for keeping your donor data in tip top shape: Think about who needs what data and for […]
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Insights for Nonprofits: July 2019
July 24, 2019 / by Jon Reich / Fundraising, Insights eNewsletter / 0 comments
In our latest newsletter, we cover topics including: • keeping your peer-to-peer fundraising donors engaged • how to keep donor data in good shape • upcoming industry events • highlighting some of our new service package offerings Take a look at the July 2019 issue Want to start receiving our quarterly newsletter and monthly blog […]
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[GUEST POST] Understanding Fundraising Analytics: A Descriptive Guide
July 12, 2019 / by Leigh Kessler / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data / 0 comments
Nonprofit staffs work hard to conduct the best possible fundraisers. But many organizations get stuck in a rut and their campaigns stagnate. They don’t effectively analyze available data to boost their current and future campaigns. By understanding and using fundraising analytics, your organization can better appeal to your donors and create more effective campaigns. When […]
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6 Ways to Ensure the Wellness of Your Donor Data
June 25, 2019 / by Erin Fleischmann / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data / 1 comment
In many ways, your donor data is your most valuable asset. It drives your donor communications, powers your fundraising efforts, and feeds your reports. Shouldn’t it be complete, accurate, and clean as a whistle? Here are six ideas for keeping your donor data in tip top shape: Think about who needs what data and for […]
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The Life-Changing Magic of Consistent File Naming in Your Online Fundraising Systems
June 12, 2019 / by Laura Higgins / Fundraising / 0 comments
In the hit Netflix show, Tidying Up, Marie Kondo (the star and author of the book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up) shows how clearing out clutter and organizing stuff can bring more peace and joy to our homes. I propose that applying that same spirit of organization to the files in your online fundraising […]
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How to Keep Your Peer-to-Peer Donors Engaged
May 23, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
At Cathexis Partners, we write and present a lot on the topic of peer-to-peer fundraising best practices and ways to improve your peer-to-peer fundraising. Much of the focus tends to be on the peer-to-peer fundraising campaign or event itself and how to recruit and empower participants to raise money for your organization. But one area […]
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6 Tips for When Your Online Fundraising Goes Flat
May 15, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Several recent reports point to continued growth in charitable giving. Consider these two statistics: The Blackbaud 2018 Charitable Giving Report showed that overall charitable giving in the United States increased 1.5 percent on a year-over-year basis. According to a report from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and consulting firm Marts & […]
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The Nonprofit’s Introductory Guide to Google Ad Grants
April 30, 2019 / by Jon Reich / Fundraising / 0 comments
As a nonprofit professional, you’ve likely heard about Google Ad Grants. Google Ad Grants offers eligible nonprofits $10,000 per month of in-kind AdWords advertising to promote their mission and grow their nonprofit on Google search result pages. While Google Ad Grants offers a tremendous opportunity for nonprofits, it requires active maintenance and optimization to maintain […]
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Insights for Nonprofits: April 2019
April 25, 2019 / by Jon Reich / Fundraising, Insights eNewsletter / 0 comments
In our latest newsletter, we cover topics including: • our recent webinar regarding employee matching gifts • what you should be looking for in a peer-to-peer fundraising tool to support a great participant experience • upcoming industry events • highlighting some of our new service package offerings Take a look at the April 2019 issue […]
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[GUEST POST] Why Fundraiser Lifetime Value is Critical for Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Success
April 23, 2019 / by Tim Sarrantonio / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
One of the key elements of a peer-to-peer fundraising strategy is ensuring that your champions who are fundraising with you feel empowered to leverage the relationships they have with their own networks. The ability for supporters to communicate with their networks will allow your campaign to proliferate across a wide variety of social networks, and […]
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For Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Success, Think: Integration!
April 11, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 1 comment
As with any fundraising campaign, getting an overall picture of how your constituents interact with your organization and how your organization interacts with your constituents is vitally important to the success of your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. So it’s important to consider how (and if) your peer-to-peer fundraising software platform shares data with your constituent relationship […]
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