Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 110

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to the first September 2022 edition of the Fundraising Weekly! That’s right, year-end fundraising prep is upon us and you can expect the rest of the year to be a blur from here. But take a deep breath! This community has your back.

First up in this week’s newsletter is a complete guide to preparing for Giving Tuesday! This day is probably the most anticipated day of the year for fundraisers. If you’re looking to get your tech ready, plan out your campaign calendar, or boost your donor engagement, read on!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Giving Tuesday Ideas for 2022 | 25+ Tips to Maximize Support

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Summer is winding down, and before we know it, Giving Tuesday will be here! Giving Tuesday is a major opportunity for nonprofits to generate support while raising awareness for their missions. Check out this blog post with Giving Tuesday ideas to help your organization generate more donations and plan a campaign with long-lasting benefits.

Question of the Month: What’s Holding Nonprofits Back from Treating their Donors Well?

Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels (Veritus Group)

Average donor attrition rates are around 40-60%. That means year after year, many nonprofits are losing their donors. In this blog post, Richard and Jeff talk about how to treat your donors so that they want to stick around.

Here’s Why Your Nonprofit Team Isn’t Hitting Its Goals

Eric Ryan (NonProfitPro)

Your nonprofit likely has many goals it wants to accomplish. If you’ve been struggling to reach them, it may be because of the goals you’re setting. This blog post breaks down how to write stronger goals, as well as how to measure them.

5 Waiver Essentials to Strengthen Your Next Fundraiser

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Looking to save time and money when planning your next fundraiser? Waivers can save you money before and after a fundraising event by preparing attendees for what to expect. This blog post shares the essential components of a waiver for your next fundraising event!

What Advancement Must Become: Builders of Communities of Shared Interest

Jim Langley (market smart)

If you poke around many nonprofits fundraising results, you will find significant donor erosion. In this blog post, Jim Langley offers how he thinks the trend can be reversed: if advancement becomes dedicated to providing the means for “like-minded people to improve themselves as they improve their community.”

Are You Using the Power of Retro Fundraising?

Kiki Koutmeridou (The Agitator brought to you by Donor Voice)

Did you know that nostalgia triggers giving? In this blog post, Kiki shares why we should consider including a nostalgic touch to our fundraising strategies.

The Role of Public Relations in Fundraising for Nonprofits

Margaret Chinggoulun (give central)

Do you know the role of public relations in fundraising for nonprofits? In this blog post, Margaret shares how a well strategized public relations plan can help you establish social trust, which is essential to a nonprofit’s fundraising strategy!

Nonprofit Email Marketing: Maximizing Your Fundraising Results

Care2 Team (Care2)

Email is an essential tool for donor engagement. This blog post offers best practices for nonprofit email marketing and breaks down how to get the most out of email.

Your Fundraising Story Arc is Too Small

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

By now, you probably know that storytelling is essential to fundraising. But are you telling your stories the right way? In this blog post, Jeff shares how to make sure your fundraising story arc is big enough to be effective.