How to Streamline Day-of-Event Payments at Your Fundraising Event

How to Streamline Day-of-Event Payments

Ally Orlando — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:54:06 +0000

Are you ready to accept payments and donations at your next fundraising event? Many donors expect to use credit cards for tickets, merchandise, and contributions. To ensure your event runs smoothly, equip your organization with the right online fundraising tools. Here’s how: Step 1: Activate your payment processing account Every DonorPerfect system includes a payment […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Silent Auctions for Fundraising Success

Samantha Ruiz — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:46:17 +0000

Silent auctions brilliantly blend entertainment with donor engagement opportunities, creating a strategic fundraising approach that does more than just raise money—they expand your nonprofit’s supporter network. Consider this: in a typical silent auction with 250 participants, 35% might be first-time supporters drawn by unique auction items while simultaneously contributing to your cause. These events offer […]

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Donor Management Software: Must-dos for Today’s Nonprofits

Samantha Ruiz — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:50:04 +0000

9 Signs Your Donor Database Needs a Tune-up Your donor management software should work for you, not against you. An organized and up-to-date donor database increases fundraising results, strengthens donor retention, and improves donation tracking and campaign reporting. Over time, inefficient processes, outdated information, or underuse of features can lead to missed opportunities and reduced […]

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7 Ways to Tailor Your Nonprofit CRM for Fundraising Success

Amanda Foran — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:24:31 +0000

Every nonprofit has its own story—its mission, the people it serves, and the relationships it builds with donors. Just like no two donors are alike, no two nonprofits are identical. Your fundraising system should reflect that uniqueness. Think of your nonprofit as a quilt, each patch representing a piece of your mission. Your nonprofit CRM […]

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How to Track Donor Data & Nonprofit Analytics Using a Fundraising Dashboard

Anisa Chugthai — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:01:15 +0000

Imagine you’re a nonprofit leader juggling hundreds of donor relationships, tracking fundraising for multiple campaigns, and striving to make every dollar count. With spreadsheets, sticky notes, multiple reports and scattered emails piling up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. A fundraising dashboard can change that—becoming your nonprofit’s key tool for clarity about your donors, streamlining your […]

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Understanding Nonprofit Integrations and APIs for Better Donor Management

Amanda Foran — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:55:44 +0000

Nonprofit Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) systems provide seamless connections between your fundraising tools. Two key concepts, integrations and APIs (Application Programming Interface), often come up when evaluating technology options. While they may seem interchangeable, understanding the differences between these two terms can be critical to effectively managing your donor data. Let’s explore: 1) how integrations […]

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The 5 Biggest Benefits of Nonprofit CRM Integration

Anisa Chugthai — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:34:00 +0000

Your Guide to Connected Fundraising Systems Are you looking to add functionality to your fundraising system, but unsure where to start? Your nonprofit’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) can integrate with specialized fundraising tools designed to increase operational efficiency and improve donor engagement. Let’s dig into what that means and how it’s done! Connecting your organization’s […]

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Tax Receipts for Canadian Nonprofits: Turning Paperwork into a Powerful Fundraising Tool

Emily Zacek — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:54:03 +0000

You know those little pieces of paper you send out after someone makes a donation? Yep, we’re talking tax receipts. Well, they are way more exciting than they seem! For nonprofit organizations, efficient management of tax receipts is crucial for maintaining donor relationships and ensuring financial compliance with tax regulations. As gifts are made, or […]

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How to Track and Analyze Crowdfunding Campaign Performance

Amanda Foran — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:52:33 +0000

Crowdfunding has become a game-changer for nonprofits, offering a dynamic way to engage supporters and raise funds from anywhere. But with so many campaigns vying for attention, it’s important for fundraisers to ensure their organization’s campaign stands out, runs smoothly, and results in maximum engagement. More than 30% of donors contribute to crowdfunding campaigns, demonstrating […]

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Mastering Email Marketing with Constant Contact and DonorPerfect

Kate Costa — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:45:00 +0000

Effective communication is one of the greatest strengths your nonprofit can have. Knowing how to reach your audience with stories that grab their attention and speak to their heart is an asset that will continue to serve your mission and grow your donor base year over year. Whether you’re rallying volunteers, engaging donors, or promoting […]

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