The nonprofit overhead debate rages on as organizations and their rating agencies take a closer look at what it means to be an effective nonprofit. In 2013, three major agencies that evaluate and serve the nonprofit industry co-authored an open letter to the American donor. GuideStar, Charity Navigator, and the BBB Giving Alliance wanted to address “the false conception that financial ratios are the sole indicator of nonprofit performance”. […]
We know you care deeply about your donors and want to ensure that you are appealing to various personas. Over time, strategizing to appeal to your donor personas may make you feel like you have forgotten who the donor is. […]
Donor recognition is a critical component to donor retention. It is more expensive to acquire a new donor than it is to retain a current donor. However, beyond dollars and cents, showering donors with love infuses meaning and joy within a fundraiser’s work Likely, the special attention invested into donors will be reciprocated through increased support and engagement. Want to share extra love with your donors? Check out our infographic below ⬇️ […]
I was recently talking to a long-time friend who is the founder and president of a large electrical distribution company. We covered a lot of topics, and eventually wound up discussing the pros and cons of different types of software. […]
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. […]
Authenticity, purpose, and connection… these themes were reflected in our most read blog posts published this year. […]
You already know that storytelling is an amazingly effective tool to get donors to connect to your cause and your mission. […]
New report sheds light on nonprofit software challenges What drives nonprofits to seek out new fundraising software? What types of functionality are they searching for? Which are ‘must-have’ features and which are ‘nice-to-haves’? […]
Earlier this month, a new Facebook site geared toward nonprofits debuted to fanfare and media exposure. […]
It’s not easy to build lifelong donor relationships. […]