Category Archives: year end giving

Training Your Board for a Capital Campaign: 6 Tips

As you gear up for a capital campaign, it’s crucial to ensure your board members are not just “on board” but are well-prepared for and enthusiastic about their roles in the campaign.  Well-trained board members can be a game-changer for

Stay Productive and Refocus for a New Year

Positive EOY staff morale + Strong organization leadership = New Year Success Let’s face it, the last few months of 2022 are a vital time for organizations! You’re trying to reach new goals, set new initiatives, and plan for the

Transform Your Donation Landing Pages for Year-End Giving

This fall, you’ll probably be ramping up for year-end giving, hoping to maximize your reach and visibility through email marketing, direct mail, social media and maybe even an event or two. At least, I hope you will. But one thing

The Year-End Fundraising Email Timeline

The Year-End Fundraising Email Timeline   The Year-End Fundraising Email Timeline This email timeline is based on real strategies that we implement with nonprofits to help grow their year-end fundraising year after year. Use this as a guide to craft

Simple Strategies to Create a Merry Year End

Seasons Giving:  7 Simple Strategies to Create a Very Merry Year End! “To everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. . . .”  A time . . . . To go back-to-school. To

That’s a Wrap! Our Top Nonprofit Professional Development Resources of 2021

Nonprofit professional development has seen a surge as the sector adapted to on-demand learning and opportunities due to the pandemic. We did our best to keep up! We hope you enjoyed all 50 webinars, 104 articles, and 36 podcasts that

5 Steps for Streamlining Your Year-End Fundraising

A nonprofit’s end-of-year campaign is often its largest fundraiser of the year. The generosity of the season benefits many organizations, and they depend on these campaigns to help finish the year strong. Planning for a year-end fundraising campaign can start

[PODCAST] It’s All About You, and Not About You at All

Getting Started with Donor Cultivation + Conversations Whether you’re just starting a nonprofit or looking to take your organization to the next level, you’re going to need supporters. Knowing how to begin and how to build relationships is the name

[PODCAST] Crypto Donations: Explain it to me like I’m 7 years old

What is Cryptocurrency? Explain it to me like I’m seven years old…   If your nonprofit has avoided the notion of taking cryptocurrency donations because it sounds complicated or risky, get ready for an eye-opener. Our latest episode of the

[PODCAST] Flipping the Narrative on Strategic Planning

Making Plans that Make a Difference Did you know that about 40% of nonprofit organizations are operating without a strategic plan? This might sound surprising considering the importance of having a clear vision and direction for a nonprofit organization. You