Retaining Donor Engagement
This article will discuss effective ways to thank donors for their contributions. Including tips and template examples. Retaining Donor Engagement
Planning for the New Year
Planning for the New Year A quarterly strategic plan for a nonprofit organization should outline clear priorities, actionable steps, and measurable outcomes for achieving its mission. It helps the organization focus on critical areas and ensures alignment among team members.…
4 Important Donor Outreach Strategies Beyond Solicitations
By: Julia Campbell Donors are foundational to your nonprofit’s success, so you don’t want your donors to think of you as their pestering friend who always asks for money. The ideal donor relationship should include a balance of donation correspondence…
Unlocking Growth: Must-Know Nonprofit Trends for New Donor Success
Introduction Staying ahead of the curve is key to unlocking growth for nonprofits. This resource explores actionable trends that promise not only to attract new donors but also to foster engagement and sustainable growth for your organization. Digital Storytelling and…
How Can QR Codes Help You Generate More Donors?
Featured post by Erica Waasdorp- Have you tried using QR codes yet in your appeals or on your postcards? They are also a terrific way to generate more monthly donors. If you haven’t already done so, start by creating a…
Best Practices for Recurring Donor Receipts
Featured post by Erica Waasdorp- Last year, proposed Mastercard regulations and deadlines for subscription provided quite the scare for nonprofits. One of the regulations would have mandated providing recurring gift receipts every month — at least online. Another regulation would…
Do Something (Right)! How to Pass the Section 501(c)(3) Operational Test
Sometimes doing nothing is better than doing something, like not stepping on a landmine. But usually taking some level of action in the right direction is far more preferable, especially when the IRS examines a nonprofit organization’s activities for whether…
It All Adds Up: State Attorneys General, Nonprofit Oversight, and Drastic Action
To what extent can a state attorney general control a nonprofit organization? The answer may be surprising – quite extensively! Under many states’ charitable trust and fundraising laws, a state AG may remove a nonprofit leader, deny fundraising opportunities, and…
Paper, Paperless, Past, and Future – How Should Nonprofits Handle Documents?
Nonprofits are increasingly going paperless with their documentation, and all organizations should have protocols for addressing document management, retention, and destruction. So how should responsible nonprofit organizations develop new document retention policies or upgrade their old policies, in light of technological…
Endowments: Long-Term Funding for Nonprofits
When should a nonprofit establish – and maintain – an endowment? The term “endowment” typically refers to funds set aside, either internally within a nonprofit or externally through a separately-created entity for the charity’s benefit. Whether internally maintained or separately developed,…