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Check out these summer fundraising ideas for your nonprofit. Awesome outdoor fundraisers for June, July, August, and September + a water balloon event.

Here's the proof! Funraise's friendly, reliable front-end fundraising tools mean that YMCAs, JCCs, Boys & Girls Clubs, and community centers can keep growing and deepening relationships

Funraise CEO Justin Wheeler discusses three trends of successful fundraising uncovered straight from his decades as a nonprofit fundraiser.

These eight proven nonprofit fundraising strategies can help you succeed no matter your size, location, or mission. Make nonprofit fundraising a breeze with strategies, essential elements, bonus fundraising ideas, and the steps to get you started.

Your complete guide on how to ask for donations on text, email, and facebook, including donation message examples, wording to use, and more!

Fundraising emails are hard to craft; what is considered ‘right’ varies greatly from one nonprofit to another and from one audience to another.

Whether you think AI is all that or all hype, no one can deny that it comes in handy from time to time. Here are some of our favorite AI tools; from writing a spring gala sonnet to cleaning up annual board retreat photos, AI has the perfect bite for every taste.

To help you dive into Spring fundraising, we’ve put together this list of unique, quick, and fresh fundraising ideas for Spring. Get inspired, get creative, and get ready to raise some money!

As of July 1, 2024, Universal Analytics UA/GA3 is no more, and while we know you already have a lot on your plate, for nonprofiteers worldwide, GA4 will open up a whole new world of fundraising opportunities and insights.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses founder spirit, the pain of scaling, and the power of shared support.

How do you support your teams, volunteers, donors, and clients during turbulent times? Here are some people-centric suggestions on how to forge ahead with agility and resilience no matter what’s going on in the world.

If inflation is sending you into a spiral of economic anxiety and payroll panic, you aren’t alone. We're giving you 4 tips to retain generosity during economic hardship.

A communications plan helps you become more strategic with your nonprofit’s communications. Let's go through the essential parts of a communications plan so you can build your most effective plan yet.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses how a new era in Fundraising Intelligence may be the answer to solving the donor retention challenge.

Check these best donation platforms for nonprofits to make sure you’re using the perfect charity giving platform for your cause.

Funraise is proud to announce our next area of focus: Fundraising Intelligence! With these industry-leading reporting tools, nonprofit growth will be fueled by brilliant dashboards, reports, and AI, aka Fundraising Intelligence.

Donor surveys can help you gather a lot of useful insights about your donors. Take the time to craft a quality survey and you’ll be on your way to a better donor experience in no time!

Today we've got a delicious acronym: LTV. We're gonna go over what it is (obviously), how to calculate donor LTV, and, most excitingly, 5 logical steps to increase donor LTV.

It’s a wild world out there, but that doesn’t mean you can’t plan for it. By diversifying your revenue streams, you’ll be prepared for what lies ahead, be it zombie apocalypse or robot takeover.

Increasing donation revenues and improving donor retention are key goals for Funraise’s data intelligence partnership with Sisense.

Donor management software enables nonprofits to build a relationship with their donors & maximize their business. Here’s why you need one.

Who's ready to build a wall? We know you're all out there building your movements, but now it's time to get out the (digital) bricks and (virtual) cement and construct a donor recognition display that's worthy of your generous donors. 

Thought leadership offers nonprofits amazing opportunities to own and showcase their expertise through specialized content. You’ll be able to get more mileage from this type of content and bring cohesiveness to your marketing messages.

Donors Cover Fees tools usually only cover fees associated with payment processing, but Funraise's vision has innovated a method that covers the cost of the software and payment processing fees.

Suggested donations! There are lots of ways to implement suggested donation tiers: impact cards, membership programs, AI-assisted asks, and smart donation forms, to name a few. Check it out.

Hey Nonprofiteers! Here's some tips (and gifs!) to help you through the entire volunteer process, from recruitment to retention.

Most organizations, no matter the size, mission, or path, dream of growth to increase impact. Ultimately, the steps to get there aren’t a mystery and you totally can tap into the tools that growth-oriented nonprofits like Innocence Project rely on.

It's not quite fundraising, it's not quite events, it's not quite sales, but donor development strategies are the glue that gets donors from the door to the table where they can dig into impact.

Nonprofit donor management is essential for understanding your donors, growing your relationships with them & gathering data. Here’s all you need to know!

There are three pillars to donor acquisition strategies. Let's dive in and see how to increase donor acquisition intelligently.

Many nonprofits struggle to collate donor information, and as a result, they lose important data. Now imagine this: you sit down at your computer and open one program that contains everything you need to oversee your donor management. Let's Get Digital!

There's no doubt about it; this year is going to try us. And make no mistake; donor fatigue grows every time your donors get yet another ask for yet another urgent cause. So let's work the problem together. 

Solving the lapsed donor problem at your nonprofit is kinda like plugging a bunch of leaks. With testing and consistent investigation, you can lessen the leaky lapsed donors each year.

It's time to build that annual report! Friend, this is the year that you bring AI into your annual report in an intelligent way. Give us a listen as we explain how, why, and what AI can do for your annual report. 

These annual report maker options for your nonprofit annual report will make your life easier + digital & interactive software design builders.

Essential fundraising reports for your nonprofit: Donor retention, new donors, recurring donors, revenue by channel/appeal, major gifts & more!

As we celebrate another trip around the sun, here are 27 ideas to start your new year of fundraising off right.

Partnerships can yield a sum far greater than their individual parts. Get out there, shake some hands, and start working—together.

Donor personas empower you to tailor communication strategies and fundraising campaigns that resonate. So, how do you develop a donor persona? Read on to see how to create donor personas in 7 simple steps.

We go deep into donor relations, answering your “what is donor relations” question, guiding on donor relationship building & more!

If you haven't had a chance to take a look at our recent trends article, we suggest you glance over it; there are some great trends that just need tactical support—which is where these terms come into play.

Donor cultivation events are different from any other fundraising event, so if you're thinking of planning one, now is a good a time as any! Good luck, nonprofit friends.

The way you relate to your donors can impact your entire nonprofit strategy. And equitable donor stewardship efforts go a long way toward positive change!

TL;DR: LYBUNT and SYBUNT reports are some of the most important donor segments your nonprofit needs to properly engage lapsed donors, increase your donor retention rate, and keep your fundraising efforts on track.

Hey nonprofiteers! Please enjoy this guest post by our friends over at Harbor Compliance about the necessity of compliance for your nonprofit organization.

Increasing donor retention can be fun! Donor stewardship can be a highly effective donor stewardship strategy. Let’s get into the nuts and bolts of how you can implement thank yous as a donor retention strategy.

What if we told you that you could walk into the Q4 giving season confident that you're going to beat last year's success? David Schwab has Q4 fundraising fuel for flickers to hotshots.

Donor stewardship planning is crucial for nonprofits as it helps retain donors, increase donor loyalty, and secure sustainable funding. Get the step-by-step template to make your plan a reality.

Got a lot of fundraising to do in 2024? Here's your go-to guide on the key fundraising dates, events, and seasons that you actually need to know.

Digital donor cultivation is becoming an increasingly important part of fundraising, to the point where you can't separate it from digital fundraising. Put together a plan for donor cultivation domination with these ideas.

Katelyn Baughan, nonprofit email marketing expert and consultant to Trevor Project, UNHCR, and Amnesty International, has more than a few email fundraising tactics to share.

If you're anything like us, you were thirsty for more after listening to our Nonstop Nonprofit podcast episode with Olga M. Woltman. ...Which is why Olga delivered an exclusive: Easy "E's" to supercharge your storytelling.

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends in matching gift fundraising! Explore current happenings and future expectations that will shape 2024 giving.

As a one-person team, accomplishing your donor engagement goals can be a challenge. How do you balance fundraising campaigns with engagement opportunities and donor conversions with genuine connections?

Last year, we brought you 7 trends in 7 minutes. This year, we bring you 24 trends from our friends.

Today, we're breaking down anything and everything you need to know about the donor cycle. So, how do you move someone from potential donor to first-time donor to full-fledged lifelong partner? Let's find out.

Good news: there's a better way to tell stories, and you're about to learn all about it from Olga M. Woltman, storyteller extraordinaire, and David Schwab, Funraise's Director of Growth Marketing.

Now that your fundraising tech is being sunset, it's the perfect moment to do something better for your fundraising, like get Funraise. Here's why.

We love major donors and smaller donors, donors of all shapes and sizes, but among the wide range of individual donors, we're here to shine a light on corporate donors with their large networks and promises of stability.

Ultimately the goal with any nonprofit and corporate relationship is to keep the partnership going as long as both sides see it as a benefit.

Is Giving Tuesday 2023 predicted to shatter records or fall flat? Get the up-to-date-est predictions so you can manage your team's expectations.

Giving Tuesday is a lot, any way you slice it. How does a nonprofit organization overcome the many Giving Tuesday obstacles standing in the way of fundraising success? We have a few ideas.

Did you know? Website visitors are 82% more likely to spend money if they’re engaged in live chat. Can you guess how many nonprofits use chatbots? 12% of NGOs worldwide use live chat.

By establishing a major donor strategy, small nonprofits set themselves up for long-term success. Major donors are integral to the health of small nonprofits—and when 89% of your donations come from 14% of your donors, it’s clear where nonprofits should focus their efforts.

When we think of donor segmentation, we tend to think of sending out emails to different groups of donors. But donor segmentation is about so much more than that! It's the key to successful fundraising efforts and a happy donor base.

By carefully considering all the touchpoints a donor encounters, you can create a journey that's long, enjoyable, and memorable. But to do that, you need a plan. And that means you need a good map.

Steve Latham recently broke down Stock Donating 101 on Funraise's Nonstop Nonprofit podcast; here's all the essential information explaining how everyone wins with stock donations.

Explore 12 Giving Tuesday examples that stand out in a crowd and provide some excellent inspiration for this year's Giving Tuesday campaign.

When you think about donor experience as an essential part of relationship building, it becomes a critical part of your strategy and planning. Your donors will appreciate it.

To help you pull off a beyond-successful Giving Tuesday campaign, we're pulling out all the stops with an overview of Giving Tuesday best practices. Join us for a round-up of campaign ideas, fundraising strategies, and top-secret tips.

While we’re accustomed to asking for ca$h gifts in the form of credit, debit, or payment processor of choice, you can also use Giving Tuesday to step outside the donation form and encourage supporters to get creative with their giving.

Setting up a custom fundraising website for Giving Tuesday could mean the difference between getting halfway to your fundraising goals and doubling your donations.

From Giving Tuesday to year-end gifts, the winter months tend to inspire generosity in both spirit and wallet. Here are some winter fundraising ideas to warm up your donations!

Population trends are a key indicator of future constituency and donor base shifts—and how these changes can inform your vision and strategy so you stay one step ahead.

Nonprofit leaders are grappling with a complicated and rapidly changing labor market, higher expectations from supporters, inflationary pressures, and ever-changing and increasing community needs. See the stats from DickersonBakker.

Whatever your beliefs, we’re all united by our faith in the importance of doing good and giving back. It’s time for some miraculous faith-based fundraising—and here are the ideas you need to make it happen.

Today, we’re all about famous movie fundraisers—and the lessons they can teach us when it comes to meeting our fundraising goals.

Let's take a peek at email, text, social media, and local press as the top contenders to get all your Giving Tuesday time and energy. Read what each channel can do for you, the ROI you can expect, and what you’ll have to put in in terms of time and effort.

Everyone likes food! Food fundraisers are the tastiest fundraisers around, sure to bring in the crowds and bring in the dollars. So, here are our best fundraising ideas for clear eyes, full hearts, and full stomachs.

Being a small nonprofit organization doesn't mean you can't stand strong, stand tall, and stand out over large nonprofits. With a little strategy and elbow grease, you can join the ranks of Nemo: a tiny fish that does big, big things.

According to communications from Meta, the Facebook and Instagram parent company is moving their donation features from Network for Good to PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF). Here’s what’s happening and how it could affect your nonprofit.

Here are a buncha things you can do rightthisminute to bring your board to a higher plane of productivity.​

As a nonprofit, working day in and day out to support a worthy cause, you need to focus your fundraising campaigns on what matters: your mission.

Nonprofiteers are always looking for the next great way to connect with supporters. So, lend us your ears, and let’s take a gander at how nonprofit organizations can get in on the next generation of communication.

Hey nonprofiteers! Please enjoy this post about the awesome benefits grassroots movements can reap from proper data collection.

Saying thank you to donors is critical to any nonprofit fundraising strategy. Check out how you can delight your nonprofit donors by saying thank you the right way.

Get the benefits, best practices, and beyond-a-doubt data that'll lead to your multi-step leap toward better conversions and happier donors: multi-step donation forms.

If you need a special fundraiser, you need a scavenger hunt. And we’ve got everything you need to know to host the best darn scavenger hunt fundraising event east of the Mississippi. Or west of it! It’ll be that good.

We’re all about community service projects that truly add value for your nonprofit, no matter who’s doing the volunteering. We’ve got tips, tricks, examples, and, of course, we’ve got project ideas galore.

Funraise Subaccounts provides chapter-based organizations, international nonprofits, foundations, and other multi-organization structures with tools to manage everything in one place.

Common knowledge says that a match is a prime opportunity to boost giving and meet your fundraising goals. But here’s a wild idea: What if you used your next match to run a subscriber referral incentive program?

By bringing quotes into your nonprofit's stories, you add additional voices and perspectives and (in some cases) valuable social proof for your cause. Read on for your definitive guide to great nonprofit storytelling through quotes.

Fundraisers wear so, so many hats and have so, so many skills—but the paychecks rarely reflect that heavy load. If you find yourself pondering what your experience is worth, check out this breakdown of a fundraiser’s true value.

Technology can be a powerful tool for change when paired with the heart and brain of a nonprofiteer, so don’t be afraid to embrace AI-nspired fundraising this Giving Tuesday. Here are the prompts you need.

Nonprofits need to start with sound finances so you can build a better world on a sturdy foundation. Wondering how to do that? Join us on a magically practical and practically magical journey through the world of nonprofit accounting.

Today, nonprofits that retained employees during the pandemic can still qualify for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). In other words, you could be getting an influx of funding—but time is running out.

The best, awesome, easy & fun fundraising ideas for schools, incl. high, middle, elementary & pre schools, clubs, student councils & more!

This article is pure nonprofit need-to-know about Meta’s newest product, Threads. Blood, threads, and tears; let’s get into it.

Step by step guides on how to donate & tip bits & money on Twitch using your PC, mobile, PS4, with or without PayPal. Read more here!

Any streaming platform is going to work for your nonprofit to some degree. Unless you've got professional expertise and equipment, start with a free platform that offers lifestreaming and grows with you.