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Wondering how To Get Donations? Top 14 Reasons Why People Donate
February 6, 2020
We want to get back to basics and remind you why people convert from supporters (or even skeptics) to donors.… Read More
8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Year-End Fundraising Campaign
December 11, 2015
Whether you’ve prepared all year for December fundraising or are playing catch up, there are still opportunities to make simple changes to help raise more money for your cause this year. Use this quick checklist to improve your odds of making the most out of this season of giving: 1. Simplify your nonprofit home … Read More
Fear Factor: Help Your Board Conquer Fundraising Phobias
July 10, 2015
“Fundraising is the F-word to many board members.” —Gail Perry, Fired Up Fundraising It’s all too common for board members to avoid fundraising for your nonprofit because it can cause a lot of anxiety—even downright fear. We asked Rachel Muir, vice president of training at Pursuant and founder of Girlstart, t… Read More
5 Traits of Great Board Members
June 23, 2015
A great board member offers so much to your organization, from specialized professional expertise to high-level fundraising. It can be a challenge to build an A-team board—or even know what to look for—so we asked Rachel Muir, vice president of training at Pursuant and founder of Girlstart, to shine some light on t… Read More
Want to Get More from Your Email List? Here’s One Change Your Nonprofit Should Try
June 22, 2015
Let’s start out by facing a tough reality: most nonprofits — even the most successful ones — aren’t getting the most they could be from their email list. It’s not that you’re not working hard or seeing good results. In fact, for many, email is the best way to reach donors, volunteers, and staff. But… Read More
3 Tips for Click-Worthy Subject Lines
June 4, 2015
Inspire more donors to open your emails with these strategies.… Read More
The 5 Cs of Great Nonprofit Storytelling
May 26, 2015
Crafting a fundraising campaign that tells a story about your organization’s mission or successes is a super-effective way to make emotional connections with your donors. But what goes into writing an email that tells a great nonprofit story? Five things, to be exact. Conveniently, they all start with C: Core message… Read More
How to Integrate Your Email Program with Your Website
May 19, 2015
You have a website. You’re sending out email newsletters. But how well are these two tools working together? If you haven’t thought about how to integrate your website and email marketing, your nonprofit could be missing out on valuable opportunities to grow your audience, increase donations, and ultimately further… Read More
How To Write Emails That Rock: 3 Tips for Planning and Strategy
April 24, 2015
We are so lucky as nonprofit fundraisers today. We have a huge digital toolbox at our disposal to facilitate giving: our organization’s website, social media channels, text to give, crowdfunding, and, of course, email. For most digital fundraising methods to work well, we need a direct line of communication to our do… Read More
4 Actions You Can Take to Grow and Sustain Your Email List
April 20, 2015
Whether you’re starting from scratch or have been building your email list for years, you know it’s important to actively promote your email list and encourage your existing contacts to engage with your organization. After all, a dedicated email list can have serious payoffs for your nonprofit — including everyth… Read More