Many churches have a misconception that older generations are not utilizing online payment options. This is actually not true. All generations are managing their finances with online payment options. The convenience you provide to your staff and members with online donations can be undercut by not setting up the process with these best practices.
When is the right time to start a year-end-giving appeal? How soon is too soon and how often should you ask? With most donors researching their year-end giving in October and November, if you wait too long you run the risk of your donors deciding to “go another route” this year. So what is the key to […]
Earlier this year a homeless man donated 18 cents to a church where he attends a ministry that feeds the homeless. The story touched the nation. Sometimes, fundraising can become very strategic and the honor of small gifts like this mans can tragically overlooked. […]
When I was a fundraiser I attended many events. You receive invitations from your peers, and you also want to keep tabs on what is happening out there. When my role was reversed, the first thing I realized was how many times I was solicited. From the door to the end of the event, someone […]
We wanted to let you know that The Better Nonprofit Conference is your free ticket to high-quality, detailed instructions for how to Fund, Grow and Lead your nonprofit. The conference is online and on-demand – you can listen to any session any time you’d like as many times as you’d like and it is FREE! […]
It is often said that donations are the life blood of a nonprofit; I think the same thing could be said of volunteers. Without volunteers many of the programs and services you provide would cease to exist or at the very least be dramatically reduced. In this article we are going to look a three keys to effective volunteer management: Recruitment, Engagement, and Recognition!
Trust is an essential component in any relationship. As a nonprofit your donors trust you and respect the good work of your organization. Protecting this relationship starts with guarding their personal information. At this point you could stop reading and say, “Yeah, we’re good here…” But I encourage you to keep reading […]
2015 Report Highlights:
• Hear directly from your peers about their plans and expectations for 2015
• Learn about the challenges and opportunities these nonprofits are preparing to tackle
• See trends for online giving, social media use, payment types and average donation size
A short list of some of the bad advice we’ve heard from some nonprofits, churches, and ministries as it relates to online giving. If you find some of these apply to you or your organization, we encourage you to embrace the opportunity to grow and change. We’re here for you! […]
Your Online Giving Program is a vital component of your organization. Can you imagine if it just went away? What kind of impact would that have? Yeah, let’s not think about that. It’s unthinkable to not have online giving available to your donors. Critical systems need to be constantly monitored and reviewed. See if you can incorporate one of these 5 quick tips below to further strengthen your online giving program. […]