Fundraising

Don’t Knock It Until You Try It—New Ways of Fundraising
May 22, 2019 at 12:21 pm

I can picture a few skeptics out there thinking, “We have a strong major gifts program. I’m not going to dilute that with some new social fundraising fad.” That makes sense, to a point. If you have a robust and successful major gifts program established, do everything you can to keep it thriving!...

8 Key Indicators of a Strong Nonprofit Fundraising Campaign
May 22, 2019 at 12:18 pm

What are the key indicators of a strong nonprofit fundraising campaign? In order to have a strong fundraising campaign of any sort, whether it be capital, endowment or even annual, you need several hallmarks of success in place before you launch it...

What Is the Fundraising Cycle?
May 17, 2019 at 11:41 am

We have seen what the fundraising cycle is and how to succeed using this cycle. We also need to understand the fact that the fundraising cycle is not static but dynamic. This cycle changes over time and you must determine when cycle elements change...

The Nonprofit Chatter Ep 9: The Power of a Nonprofit Community
May 8, 2019 at 11:23 am

In this episode of the Nonprofit Chatter, Nhu Te, editor-in-chief of NonProfit PRO, and Taylor Shanklin, VP of marketing at Pursuant, are joined by Craig Comins, VP of development and communications at Family Reach, to discuss the importance of building a nonprofit community...

Selling Coffee for Good: A Nonprofit Love Story
May 1, 2019 at 11:59 am

The Well Coffeehouse is the setting for a beautiful love story. The Well Coffeehouse is a nonprofit organization in Nashville, Tenn., that sells coffee to build wells for those in water-risk. There are five stores and a roasting facility in Nashville, and one franchise location...

‘Being Fearless’ to Create Real Social Impact
April 11, 2019 at 12:37 pm

Taking that first step is what separates those who dream about creating change from those who actually create change, those who are change-makers. The nonprofit sector is a unique and powerful sector because of this...

The Impact of Performance Media on Fundraising
March 28, 2019 at 12:01 pm

Nonprofit organizations are spending more money in digital than ever before, whether to raise money from individual donors, recruit special event participants, increase brand awareness or support mission programs and services...

4 Nonprofit Organizations Tackling Current Social Justice Issues
March 27, 2019 at 12:11 pm

Nonprofit organizations often rise out of necessity when social justice issues go ignored by big businesses and government. They range from protecting animal rights, to working to establish the importance of renewable energy, to everything in between...

Several Factors Contributed to Rise of Charitable Giving in 2018
March 4, 2019 at 12:43 pm

Charitable giving continues to show increased growth year after year, with research to back it up. Blackbaud’s “Charitable Giving Report: How Fundraising Performed in 2018” reported that overall giving in the U.S. increased 1.5 percent on a year-over-year basis...