2023 Trends to Watch For in Fundraising
2023 TRENDS TO WATCH FOR IN FUNDRAISING Here are some of the biggest philanthropy trends to watch out for in 2023, along with tips on how to leverage the trends to strengthen your fundraising strategies. […]
Best Practices for Giving Tuesday
What are Giving Days? A Giving Day is a dedicated day (usually 24 hours) that brings together fundraising, supporter engagement, social networks, and awareness to create a targeted multichannel campaign. One of the things that makes giving days unique is their time sensitive nature which helps create a sense of urgency so supporters will be moved to action. Some examples are: Worldwide Day of Giving, and Giving Tuesday, which is the most popular. […]
Thinking of leaving Luminate Online: What to consider
Many organizations have been saddled with outdated, proprietary legacy systems that deliver as many nonprofit technology challenges as they do solutions. With Blackbaud ending support for Luminate CRM this summer, many nonprofits now question whether Luminate Online will serve their online giving needs now and into the future. Changing any technology solution can be a tough decision to make and knowing what to consider and where to start can seem overwhelming. Here are some things to think about: […]
The Power of Positive Leadership
Leadership is much more than providing direction and guidance to team members, as well as training and delivering feedback. It’s a job that requires hard work and a diverse set of abilities. If you’re a leader, you know it can be a difficult job. […]
Ten Fresh and Fun Ways to Engage Individual Givers
Individual giving is the lifeblood to nonprofit fundraising. As a nonprofit grows its individual donor base, it develops a pool of supporters upon which it can cultivate for sustained giving. […]
Current Trends in Philanthropy
Here are some of the biggest philanthropy trends to watch out for this year, along with tips on how to leverage the trends to strengthen your fundraising strategies. […]
Using AI-Driven Fundraising at Your Nonprofit
What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer, or a robot controlled by a computer to do tasks that are usually done by humans. Artificial intelligence (AI) makes it possible for machines to learn from experience, adjust to new inputs, and imitate intelligent human behavior. Some AI applications you may recognize include advanced web search engines (ex. Google), recommendation systems (used by YouTube, Amazon, and Netflix), understanding human speech (Siri and Alexa), and self-driving cars (ex. Tesla). […]
Empower Your Nonprofit Staff to Perform Higher Value Work
Instead of having to “do more with less,” here’s how your nonprofit can better allocate resources to “do more with more.” Since the Great Recession, nonprofit organizations have grown in both size and number. Donation participation and gift totals are at an all-time high. […]
Infographic: The Cycle of the Digital Donor
The need for digital engagement opportunities for donors will only increase in importance. If your organization has yet to respond to the needs of today’s donors, it’s difficult to know where to begin. […]
Infographic: Five Ways to Cultivate your Donor Base Outside the Workplace
Workplace giving campaigns have become the fundraising lifeblood for United Ways and other federated fundraisers. However, in an increasingly complex fundraising environment, it’s important to explore strategies to engage individual givers. Here are five ways to cultivate your donor base outside the workplace: […]