StratusLIVE Ignite Archives

How to Master Nonprofit Digital Donor Engagement

By Katie Wilson|2024-11-22T20:35:13-05:00August 28th, 2024|

In business, digital engagement is closely aligned with customer engagement. Today’s consumers expect excellent service that is personalized to their needs. If they share data with the businesses they support, they expect that data to be used for the betterment of their experience. Better experiences will lead to customer retainment and growth which is vital in a volatile economic climate. Nonprofit organizations must also consider their customer’s experience – the donor. By providing personalized, transformative donor experiences, you increase your donor retention rates and overall giving. What influences the donor [...]

Making the Thriving United Way Framework Actionable with StratusLIVE

By Kelly Perry|2024-11-22T14:07:26-05:00August 16th, 2024|

The “Thriving United Way Framework” is a visionary roadmap designed to guide local United Ways towards greater impact and sustainability. However, for many fundraisers and organizational leaders, the sheer scope of the framework can feel overwhelming, especially when balancing strategic planning with the day-to-day demands of managing teams, resources, and community partnerships. The good news is that with the right tools, this framework doesn’t have to be daunting. StratusLIVE provides a single, unified solution that not only simplifies your work but also drives collaboration and maximizes outcomes across all focus [...]

Blog Series: 10 Ways to Motivate your Donors to Run a Peer-to-Peer Campaign

By StratusLive|2024-11-22T14:08:28-05:00July 25th, 2024|

Donor activation is critical for a successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. In this post, we’ll outline three audiences to target for your next peer-to-peer campaign. We’ll also provide suggestions to encourage your donors to participate because peer-to-peer fundraising is much more than launching a pretty campaign page. […]

Creating Effective Volunteer Job Descriptions

By StratusLive|2024-11-22T14:07:32-05:00June 14th, 2024|

Matching the right volunteer with the right opportunity is crucial for any nonprofit organization. Why? Because it makes recruitment easier, ensures higher volunteer engagement, and leads to a more fulfilling volunteer experience. This isn’t just a beneficial approach—it’s a crucial one. Here’s why: […]

Feature Update: A Deep Dive into StratusLIVE’s Summer 2024 Innovations

By Kelly Perry|2024-12-02T14:47:55-05:00June 11th, 2024|

We are thrilled to announce the latest updates to our key platforms: Ignite, Give at Work, and StratusLIVE 365. These enhancements are designed to improve the user experience, streamline administrative tasks, and provide more powerful tools for your fundraising and volunteer management needs. Here’s a closer look at what’s new. […]

Maximizing Online Donations: Key Insights and Strategies for Effective Donation Pages

By StratusLive|2024-11-22T14:07:39-05:00May 1st, 2024|

In the digital age, organic website traffic plays a crucial role in generating cost-efficient fundraising for nonprofits. Data from the 2023 M+R Benchmarks study showed that a significant percentage of visitors to nonprofit websites come from organic search results (38%). However, only a small fraction of these visitors typically convert into donors (0.23%). Further details from the report demonstrate that 33% of recurring donors are acquired online – demonstrating the importance of on-page optimization to drive sustained giving. Ultimately, enhancing the effectiveness of your online donation pages is therefore [...]

Reframe your Corporate Partnerships through Shared Purpose

By StratusLive|2024-11-22T14:08:21-05:00April 1st, 2024|

Today’s social and environmental challenges require cross-sector collaboration to drive effective and meaningful change. Corporate-nonprofit partnerships through initiatives such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) offer a tremendous opportunity to leverage each partner’s unique strengths and work toward a collective goal. Prior to engaging in a partnership, it’s critical that nonprofit organizations along with their corporate partners consider their shared purpose. […]

Navigating the Current Ideologies Influencing CSR: A Comprehensive Approach

By StratusLive|2024-11-22T14:13:00-05:00April 1st, 2024|

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has evolved beyond traditional philanthropy, becoming a strategic imperative for businesses across the globe. This evolution reflects a shift towards strategic partnerships that align closely with the company’s core business and their nonprofit’s mission. […]

Feature Update: A Deep Dive into StratusLIVE’s Spring 2024 Innovations

By Kelly Perry|2024-12-02T14:48:44-05:00March 22nd, 2024|

StratusLIVE’s recent updates have already begun transforming the nonprofit landscape, introducing powerful new features in the Ignite Digital Engagement platform and Give at Work. While announcing these latest enhancements, we also unveil the exciting future advancements set to elevate nonprofit engagement and management in Spring 2024. […]

Take your Nonprofit Events to the Next Level with StratusLIVE Ignite

By StratusLive|2024-11-22T20:21:46-05:00March 12th, 2024|

In today’s digital age, nonprofit organizations are constantly seeking innovative solutions to elevate their event management strategies, engage with their community more effectively, and maximize fundraising efforts. StratusLIVE Ignite emerges as a beacon of innovation in this realm, providing a robust platform tailored to meet the unique needs of nonprofits. This blog post delves into the transformative capabilities of StratusLIVE events, illustrating how this dynamic platform can revolutionize your event management and fundraising endeavors. Accompanying this exploration is a comprehensive video that offers a vivid showcase of StratusLIVE Ignite’s functionalities. [...]