Increasing Your Digital Fundraising Presence in a COVID-19 World
As fundraisers, we tend to be social people. We get to know people over a cup of coffee and attend social events hosted by our volunteers and donors. COVID-19 has […]
Fundraising in Uncertain Times
The year 2020 has begun with some uncertainties impacting how we work, relax and spend our resources. The outbreak of the new coronavirus has led companies to restrict travel, indi
New Year, New Decade – Fundraising Trends in 2020
Charitable giving increased by over $147 billion from 2009–2019 (Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University). As we begin a new year and decade, nonprofits will ne
Year-End Giving
The last quarter of the calendar year generates the most revenue for nonprofits. In fact, according to CauseVox, nonprofits receive 50% of their donations between October and Decem
Creating an Engaging Volunteer Experience
Volunteers are the lifeblood of an organization. They are advocates for a cause, ambassadors to create awareness and champions for services. It only makes sense that we focus on re
Bunching/Bundling on the Rise
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was put into place, the standard deduction increased to about $12,000 for an individual and about $24,000 for a married couple. […]
Make It Transparent
Transparency is important among donors. And more than other generations, Generation X and Millennials like to see proof of their donations being put to good use and the impact they
Keeping Donors Loyal
In fundraising, it is important to attract new and big donors, and it’s exciting when we do! However, relying solely on a small pool of new and big donors is […]
Video Continues Trending in 2019
It’s no secret that “going digital” continues to rise and won’t be going away anytime soon, especially in 2019. Though traditional forms of fundraising are far from dead, d
Charitable IRA Rollover Presents Opportunity in New Tax Legislation
Here we are already, the end of the year push. It seems like just yesterday the new tax legislation was passed and hardly a day went by without some prediction […]