Category Archives: Fundraising
5 Versatile Fundraising Strategies for Small Nonprofits
If your nonprofit is just getting started, it’s easy to be daunted by the challenges that arise with fundraising efforts. This is especially true if you compare yourself to larger and more established organizations, which draw on brand recognition and
Start on a Good Note With Fundraising in 2019
This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. We know some of you are on top of things after the holidays, but it’s not so easy for the rest of us. You know the drill—you set your resolutions with
10 Power Words Nonprofits Use to Increase Conversions
7 Tips on Asking for Donations — It’s Intimidating, We Get It
How to Gain Support for Your Niche Organization
Some organizations’ causes don’t attract donations as much as solving world hunger or helping abused animals, but it doesn’t mean they’re any less important. If your nonprofit has a niche cause and you’ve been struggling to find new supporters, these
11 Fail-Proof Ideas for Holiday Fundraisers
With the holidays just around the corner, spirits are high, our sense of community is strong and people are on the hunt for fun, festive activities—especially when they’re for a good cause. These holiday fundraisers are sure to help you
Your Ultimate Year-End Giving Guide
This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Rejoice, fundraisers—after months of hearing “I only give toward the end of the calendar year,” donors are finally in the spirit of giving. Fifty percent of nonprofits receive the majority of
3 Ways to Gauge the Success of Your Next Fundraiser
As fundraising professionals, we’ve all experienced that awkward moment when a VIP donor comes up with the “best fundraising idea ever” and, in reality, it’s much closer to the worst idea. In “15 Really Bad Real Ideas from Real Nonprofits”
Takeaways From the Year-End Nonprofit Fundraising Survey
Last year over 1,300 organizations responded to the Nonprofit Research Collaborative’s year-end Nonprofit Fundraising Survey (NFS). This annual report collects data on everything from overall sector growth, to fundraising goals, to regional data, to projections for the future. It’s thorough,