Prize Drawing Ideas to Make Your Nonprofit Giveaway a Success

Amanda Foran — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:56:00 +0000

Creative ways to inspire giving and build donor excitement Hosting a prize drawing is more than just giving away a gift—it’s an opportunity to bring people together, spark excitement, and fuel support for your cause. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader planning your next big fundraiser or a community organizer adding a little flair to your […]

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How to Engage Your Nonprofit Board in Fundraising and Major Gifts

Samantha Ruiz — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:25:58 +0000

Transform Your Nonprofit Board Into a Fundraising Powerhouse Your nonprofit’s board members are more than just decision-makers—they are ambassadors, advocates, and fundraisers. When engaged effectively, your board can be a driving force behind fundraising success, especially in securing major gifts. Yet, many board members hesitate to step into this role due to uncertainty about how […]

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Lost in nonprofit jargon? Here’s how to learn key fundraising vocabulary

Emily Zacek — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:24:00 +0000

Starting a new job, especially your first job in the nonprofit sphere, can often feel like you’re learning a new language on top of the new skills, new processes, new technologies, and new donor relationships you’ll need to learn to thrive. There’s a ton of information coming at you from all directions, and if you […]

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Gratitude Matters: Overcoming Nonprofit Thank-You Problems

Amanda Foran — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:28:04 +0000

Acknowledging supporters is fundamental to successful fundraising. Expressing gratitude not only strengthens donor relationships, but it also increases the likelihood of continued support and engagement with an organization’s mission. However, when it comes to thanking donors, nonprofits often encounter numerous challenges. Let’s take a look at some of these problems and ways you can address […]

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26 Techniques to Thank and Inspire Your Donors

Ally Orlando — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:59:03 +0000

Most nonprofits understand the importance of fundraising, but they often overlook a crucial aspect of the process: expressing gratitude to their donors. Thanking your donors is not just a one-time event; it should be an ongoing practice that is integrated into your organization’s culture. In this blog post, we will explore 26 remarkable techniques to […]

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5 Tips to Secure Second Gifts from First-Time Donors

Christy Smaglio — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:26:07 +0000

Donor acquisition is often a keystone of any fundraising strategy. Garnering interest in your cause and recruiting new audiences to support you is a worthwhile investment. However, the cost of acquiring new donors is significantly higher than retaining existing donors, so donor retention is often a more effective fundraising tool. But that’s not to say […]

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Work Smarter, Not Harder: 6 Tips for Scrappy Fundraisers

Emily Zacek — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:24:30 +0000

If you’re the sole fundraiser, passionate founder, or full-time volunteer of a small nonprofit, you already know how to turn a little into a lot. You’ve got a special type of drive, grit, and determination that elevates communities and makes real, positive change in people’s lives. But as dedicated as you are to your mission, […]

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How to (Strategically) Reinstate Expired or Lapsed Monthly Donors

Emily Zacek — Mon, 08 May 2023 17:34:00 +0000

Monthly and other recurring donors offer invaluable stability and generosity to the nonprofits they support. Unfortunately, it’s rare that recurring donors will be able to give indefinitely, and there are many reasons their gifts could stop. To name a few examples: DonorPerfect can automatically update your donors’ credit card information overnight! Learn more about Credit […]

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6 Tips for Nonprofit Event Networking

Amanda Foran — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:39:32 +0000

There are plenty of incredible fundraisers out there who navigate nonprofit events with ease and grace (if this is you, major props). For the rest of us – especially if the thought of not having a specific event task or station to take charge of makes you queasy – here are some practical tips to […]

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How to Execute Successful Giving Tuesday Stewardship

Ally Orlando — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:05:00 +0000

More than a third of annual giving happens in the last three months of the year, according to DonorPerfect research. Having a plan in place to steward Giving Tuesday donors sets you up for a successful year-end, and the new year after that. It’s easy to feel anxious going into Giving Tuesday, but at this […]

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