Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 155

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

Social media is an essential tool for nonprofit marketing, considering over 70% of individuals in the US use some form of social media. Check out this post to learn how you can leverage social media for fundraising!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to event planing, donor cultivation, and nonprofit boards!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Top 10 Ways to Keep Nonprofit Donors

Claire Axelrad (Bloomerang)

It’s great when your nonprofit organization gets a new donor. But can you keep the donor over time? That’s the real test. This blog post offers 10 essential tips to move away from transactional one-time gifts, and move towards longer-term, transformational giving.

Fundraising Requires a Great Deal of Courage– Not Just the Courage to Ask

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

A lot of people think the key to being a successful fundraiser is having “the courage to ask.” But the truth is, there is courage required in lots of different areas, and making the ask is not necessarily the most important. In this post, Jim talks about where else courage comes in for a fundraiser.

The Crucial Role of the Event Planning Chair

Taylor Rogers (Greater Giving)

Planning an event is tricky, and you need a committed team to help it come together. But who on the team is willing to take on the responsibility of all the logistics? That’s the Event Planning Chair. This blog post breaks down what the chair does, and why they are so crucial to a successful event.

Tour Experiences are Great Donor Cultivation Tools

Gail Perry Group (Gail Perry Group)

Are you looking for a new donor cultivation tool? Have you considered a specifically designed tour? This blog post breaks down how a designed tour can help you cultivate new donors, especially for a Capital Campaign.

What 90s TV Show ER Can Teach You About Fundraising Appeals

Sarah Lundberg (The Better Fundraising Co.)

You can learn fundraising tips from all kinds of unlikely places… even television! In this blog post, Sarah shares what knowledge the popular television show ER can teach you about writing your fundraising appeals.

New Techniques for Donor Profiling and Audience Modeling

Chris Foster (NonProfitPro)

Before you do any marketing outreach, your organization needs to know why you want to target that specific list of people. And segmenting your lists in this way requires data! In this blog post, Chris shares new techniques for donor profiling that will bring you the most success in fundraising.

4 Things You Must Do When You Get a Donor-Advised Fund Gift

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

Donor advised-funds are growing fast, and the chance that some of your donors have a fund is high. So you definitely need to be thinking about them in your fundraising. This blog post shares four things you must do to make the most of your donor-advised fund gift.

Run a Productive, Fun Nonprofit Board Meeting

Sandy Rees (Get Fully Funded)

When you’re thinking about your nonprofit board meetings, “fun” is probably not the first word that comes to your mind. In fact, you may be thinking it’s the exact opposite. But it doesn’t have to be that way! In this blog post, Sandy offers tips for you to hold board meetings that are productive, organized, efficient, AND fun.

Harnessing the Past to Propel Your Nonprofit Forward

Karol Shepelskaya (NonProfit Hub)

In your nonprofit organization, you probably spend a lot of time thinking about the future: ‘How are we going to meet this goal?’ ‘How are we going to improve this program?’ But if you’re not reflecting on what led you to where you currently are, your future won’t be so great. In this blog post, Karol shares how you can harness your nonprofit’s past to bring future success.