Carrie Saracini
Content Marketing Manager
The Savvy Nonprofit’s Guide to Staying Ahead of Giving Trends
November 22, 2019
There’s no shortage of fundraising statistics and benchmarks out there. And if you’re a small nonprofit with limited resources, some of those stats are pretty concerning – for example, Giving USA’s most recent annual report reveals that overall giving is down 1.7%. Individual giving has also dropped by 3.4%.… Read More
How Donor Management and Personalized Coaching Helped EnventU Grow 155%
November 21, 2019
THE SITUATION Latoya Lewis, Founder and Executive Director of EnventU, was drowning in spreadsheets! With all of her fundraising data scattered in Excel files, keeping up with donors was a difficult task. It wasn’t easy to see donor history or send personalized fundraising appeals, and she felt that she was wasti… Read More
The 4 Elements of a Perfect Donor Thank You Note
November 19, 2019
Most donor acknowledgement messages follow this familiar template: Dear [donor name], Thank you for your generous donation of $[donation amount] to [nonprofit name]. Your donation is making a difference. Because of your $[amount] donation, we are able to [impact of donation]. [this paragraph usually gives a general des… Read More
What Type of Fundraiser Are You? Take the Quiz to Find Out!
November 14, 2019
You may know your personality type, but do you know your fundraising type? Just answer a few questions about your fundraising experience, your biggest hurdles, and your motivations. We’ll tell you which type of fundraiser you are. Take the quiz here! Why learn your fundraising type? Understand yourself. It&… Read More
How Switching From Salesforce Took Fundraising to New Heights
November 7, 2019
THE SITUATION Haakon Lang-Ree, Executive Director of Achieve Tahoe, had been trying for years to get Salesforce to work for his organization. Even a task as simple as running a campaign report felt like it required an in-house programmer to pull off. Fed up with the waste of staff time, the inability to easily track… Read More
Marketing School Is in Session with the Nonprofit Best Practices Workbook
November 7, 2019
Don’t think of yourself as a marketer? We beg to disagree. Any nonprofit professional, board member, or volunteer who communicates with donors and supporters is a marketer. If you’re sharing your organization’s message and mission, that’s marketing! If you start to think of donor communications,… Read More
You’re Just Two Steps Away from Your Best. Year-End. Ever.
November 5, 2019
The year-end clock is ticking! 50% of total annual giving happens during the last three months of the year, so it’s critical to have a plan. At Network for Good, we believe in setting you up for success. That’s why we developed a series of interactive, custom email appeal templates to help you raise more money… Read More
[Workbook] Nonprofit Marketing Best Practices
October 31, 2019
Good news for small nonprofits: you don’t need to hire a marketing agency to see success. …
4 Spooky, Scary Fundraising Statistics (And What to Do About Them)
October 31, 2019
It’s the spookiest time of year, and these recent fundraising statistics are sure to frighten. But before you get scared off, check out our strategies for boosting your fundraising and marketing results in spite of the stats. 3 out of 4 first time donors won’t donate again to your organization. The secret to do… Read More
The Secret Sauce to Year-End: Tools, Trends and Tactics for Success
October 25, 2019
Network for Good is pleased to bring you the only event you’ll need to jumpstart your year-end! This day-long virtual conference will unpack everything you need to thrive during the giving season.  Join our totally free virtual conference where nonprofit thought leaders and trendsetters will cover everythin… Read More