Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 137

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! In exactly one month I’ll be heading to Denver for the Nonprofit Technology Conference. Will I be running into any of you while I’m there? Stay tuned for details on a little nonprofit tech/fundraiser happy hour that we’re planning!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies, with great tips relating to recurring donations, digital presence, direct mail fundraising, and more!

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Great Fundraising Posts

5 Effective Ways to Encourage Recurring Donations

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Securing consistent, reliable revenue is a must for nonprofit fundraisers aiming to make a significant impact and commit to mission-driven operations. This blog post offers 5 ways to help you secure that reliable revenue via recurring donations!

Unleashing the Emotional Potential of Social Media: How to Create an Engaging Digital Presence

Kristy Fontelera (NonProfitPro)

Social media is an essential marketing tool, and a powerful tool for engagement and persuasion. This blog post shares how you can unlock the emotional potential of social media to create an engaging digital presence.

How Collaborative Giving Builds a Stronger Nonprofit Community

Taylor Rogers (Greater Giving)

Collaborative giving and partnerships help nonprofit organizations overcome limitations in achieving their missions. This blog post offers many reasons that collaborative giving leads to a stronger nonprofit community.

Integrating Digital & Direct Mail Fundraising: 3 Strategies

Jennifer Bielat (Get Fully Funded)

Omnichannel marketing refers to the integration of both digital and offline touchpoints with your community. It has a lot of benefits, and ultimately will help you better achieve your mission. In this blog post, Jennifer offers 3 strategies for integrating different fundraising channels.

Nonprofit Logos: 3 Top Examples + Tips to Design Yours

Aly Sterling (Aly Sterling Philanthropy)

Your logo is a key element of your brand that differentiates you from other organizations and helps your audience understand your mission and impact. Are you developing a logo for the first time, or maybe looking to update it? Check out this blog post for tips!

Want More Gifts of Assets? Get the Wealthy to Talk About Their Wealth Assets

Greg Warner (Market Smart)

One of the most overlooked secrets to getting wealthy people to commit to a major gift is to simply get them talking about their wealth. In this blog post, Greg shares why that works and how you can do it, in order to secure wealth assets for your organization.

What You Should Assume About Complainers– And Donors

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

Getting complaints from donors can cause concern, and you may start to worry that everyone else feels that way too. This blog post encourages you to question that assumption, and shares how you can let complaints move you to action.

Capital Campaign Staffing: How to Staff Your Development Office

Andrea Kihlstedt (Capital Campaign Pro)

Gearing up for a capital campaign? You might be getting stressed about how you’re going to handle all the additional responsibilities. In this blog post, Andrea shares how you should staff your development office for the most successful outcomes.

How to Choose the Best Investment Solution for Nonprofits

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Investing is a great way to put your organization’s reserve funds to work and raise more money for your mission. But it can seem confusing! This blog post breaks down everything you need to know to choose the best investment solution for your nonprofit.