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Text-to-give fundraising is the future of nonprofit giving! Ready to make the most of it? Read this guide to get started with text-based contributions.
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Silent auctions are powerful fundraisers to drive your nonprofit’s mission forward. Learn how to kickstart your nonprofit silent auction in this guide!

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Silent auctions are powerful fundraisers to drive your nonprofit’s mission forward. Learn how to kickstart your nonprofit silent auction in this guide!

To do great things for your congregation and in your community, your church needs to launch fundraisers. But which fundraisers will generate the most support?

There’s no reason your organization shouldn’t thrive online these days. After all, that’s where your donors are. You have to master this medium if you

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Rush is a stressful time for everyone. A lot of people tend to believe that PNMs (potential new members) take on the majority of this

More nonprofit organizations are building their fundraising models around securing recurring donations. Why? Because they provide an incredible level of reliable support for your mission.

Your nonprofit juggles all sorts of information. You have information about your donors, the gifts they give, restrictions on those gifts, and more. Keeping it

One commonly used explanation of various types of donations is the donor pyramid. While this pyramid might have some inherently debatable aspects, it is a

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If you feel a calling to plant a church, then you truly are in for an incredibly rewarding spiritual adventure. Too many times, people get

Using peer-to-peer campaigns and events is a great way to extend your fundraising reach. But, what do you do if your peer-to-peer (p2p) results aren’t

Website content. Even the most seasoned of development directors shiver at the sound of the word. We at Elevation are here to break down the

In Matthew 28, Jesus says to go out and make disciples of all people, and that’s just what your church is doing. But the necessary

Your members are one of the most important parts of your organization. They help keep your doors open and your lights on. But how can

You put so much work into your pledge campaigns! You developed special pledge conditions, chose the perfect tools, and promoted your drive to the community.

The powerhouse strategy of the fundraising world, a pledge campaign can be an extremely effective way to leverage your network of support. When the right

Your nonprofit’s website serves many purposes, like educating visitors about your cause, facilitating online donations, and much more. Effective nonprofit website design can be a

Finding the right association management solution that meets your exact needs can be a major challenge. Striking the perfect balance of price, utility, and scale

A nonprofit’s mission statement is incredibly important, perhaps more important than even most experienced nonprofit professionals realize. Your nonprofit’s mission statement represents its guiding vision,

Is your nonprofit organization applying for structured external funding for the first time? The competition can be fierce for nonprofit grants offered by governmental agencies,

We’ve all heard of the term “branding” and most event professionals associate it with making the most of your brand colors and logo. However, branding

If your nonprofit organization has never applied for or received special funding from governmental bodies or grant-giving foundations, the mere idea of grant writing can

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Finding the right fraternity dues collection app can sometimes seem like an uphill battle. After all, it can be really tough to keep track of

Peer-to-peer fundraising provides nonprofits with an engaging way to connect with supporters and raise funds to further their cause! This type of fundraiser often boasts

Silent auctions are easy ways to excite your donors and rake in donations, but they’re far from easy to plan. Between item procurement and seating

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Luminate Online Marketing is Blackbaud’s cloud-based digital fundraising and marketing solution designed to help enterprise-level nonprofits thrive through enhanced donor engagement and targeted stewardship tactics.

There’s a ton of planning and organization that goes into any fundraising event because of the opportunity to connect with donors in person and rally support

When your nonprofit is transitioning from one executive leader to the next, the process can seem insurmountable. With the direction of your entire organization at

Nonprofits who regularly plan fundraising events know that donor data is one of their most valuable resources. By using data to better understand your donors,

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Hosting a profitable fundraiser can be a big challenge for elementary, middle, and high schools. With so many tired school fundraising ideas floating around, your

Nonprofit CRM software is the most robust and comprehensive piece of technology that organizations can buy. CRMs boast an extraordinary range of benefits, from enabling your

If you’ve decided to hire a nonprofit consulting firm to help you with your fundraising, you’re probably wondering how you can work together successfully. AÂ strong

With more and more donors preferring to engage with nonprofits through mobile and digital channels, designing a captivating website for your nonprofit is more important

Even though many nonprofits use PayPal, it’s not the best platform for organizations seeking to accept online donations. Many PayPal alternatives can offer your nonprofit

Nonprofits constantly search for ways to retain their volunteers while continuing to recruit. With the advancements in technology, it is now easier than ever to

The success of any fundraising event relies on its guests. Perhaps more than any other kind of event, the ability to effectively manage your guest

Every nonprofit already understands the inherent challenges associated with getting an interested supporter to the finish line, aka the donation page. However, many nonprofits underestimate

Feelings are important. Emotions drive many of our decisions—large and small. And yet, we’re taught not to be “emotional”. Nonprofits take this admonition very seriously

Picking the right crowdfunding platform sets the groundwork for your campaign. When you create a fundraising page on a platform, that’s where you’ll direct donors

Top 5 Tips for a Successful Mobile Crowdfunding Campaign Crowdfunding was made for a mobile world! Crowdfunding is online fundraising housed on a platform that

5 Tips for Planning a Successful Outdoor Fundraiser As the weather warms up, non-profit fundraisers take to the great outdoors in the form of runs,

With online and mobile fundraising becoming more popular each year, it’s no surprise that traditional fundraising methods are starting to see exciting changes. But while online and

We live in a world where it is no longer acceptable to be socially unaware. With new markets touting their ethically sourced and sustainably developed

The Mobile Giving Foundation (MGF) is a nonprofit organization that’s been around since August of 2007. Started by former wireless industry executives, the MGF set

What is a “golden donation”? Great question! According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2015 Survey, only 19% of new donors give again after their first

It is better to give than to receive. This adage has withstood the test of time. There’s truly nothing more rewarding than giving to a

Now that you’ve gathered a few tips and know a little bit more about how to draft the perfect church fundraising letter and the perfect church newsletter,

If you’ve heard of #GivingTuesday, chances are you know a little bit about hashtags. But maybe you’re not entirely certain how they work or

There are so many wonderful options when it comes to online tithing. Before you pick one online tithing tool over all of the others, though,

Snowball’s blog focuses primarily on mobile fundraising. Every once in a while, we like to bring a new voice to that conversation. Today we welcome

We’ve put together a list of the top ten questions you need to consider when shopping for a mobile giving app: #1. What exactly are

Your nonprofit has done all that it can do with an email: You came up with a catchy subject line. You clearly stated your mission.
 The Time to Donate is Now Mobile Optimization is a Must 50% of the Text-to-Haiti donors made their contributions IMMEDIATELY upon learning about the campaign.

Although mobile fundraising is just one form of fundraising, it can be so much more than that for your nonprofit. Your nonprofit can take advantage

You’ve already picked your mobile fundraising platform provider. You’re well on your way to launching a successful campaign. There are just a few actionable steps

Shoulder pads. Tasseled loafers. Neon in all its forms. These are trends that didn’t stand the test of time. Mobile fundraising, however, is no 80’s

Text-to-Give Statistics 99% of text messages are opened and read within the first five minutes after they’re sent. The average donation size for text-to-donate fundraisers

When you’re looking into mobile fundraising for your nonprofit, there are roughly a thousand important factors to consider. Okay, maybe there are fewer than a

If you’ve already gotten the chance to add the basics of mobile fundraising into your toolkit, it’s time to add the particulars of text-to-give to

Above all else, you want to choose the most secure way for your supporters to make mobile donations through their phones and tablets. Choosing secure

Mobile fundraising is the one of the latest and greatest ways to help nonprofits reach their goals. With so many ways to raise money using

How you approach social media has a large impact on the impression people will have about your organization. And, their perception of your organization will largely

Congratulations! You hosted a successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaign! You raised more than your goal, and your existing supporters had a great time raising money on

Even one week after the end of #GivingTuesday, the results of this incredible holiday continue to generate excitement for what the future holds. It’s been four years since the

Marketers everywhere are eagerly jumping to improve email campaigns as recent survey by Adobe shows that the best place to reach millennials is through email. Yes,

It’s been a few years since #GivingTuesday has become a national holiday on December 1st that encourages people all across the U.S. to give to their favorite

Tis the season! It’s that time of year again where holidays, festivities, and advertisements about fantastic shopping deals surround us in our daily lives. But in the midst

Let’s face it. Asking for money is intimidating. And, it can feel a bit awkward. It’s hardly something any of us enjoy doing, but as

In February of this year, Trinity Episcopal Church decided to make a big change. Like many churches, Trinity collected tithes in the traditional manner—through collection

Events continue to be a one of the most popular fundraising methods and they most likely will be for some time to come. Lets face it;

This week’s blog explores a slightly different perspective in the fundraising world: the college campus. While students may not be your #1 donors today, they will be your

After watching a very interesting and informative video by NextAfter the other day on the topic of effective email marketing for nonprofits, we decided to create

Introducing a new technology into your church can feel like an intimidating task. If mobile trends have successfully convinced you that Text-to-Give is an effective way to

In a previous article, we discussed effective email fundraising tactics. By now, you should feel confident in your ability to compose better emails for drawing genuine interest

(Today’s blog post is brougth to you courtesy of Updentity.) You’re on a mission…to change the world. How many people will you need to reach

(Today’s blog post is brought to you courtesy of Gretchen Barry, Director of Marketing, NonProfitEasy.) If you were to study a large group of nonprofits,

Offering an easy, convenient, and secure method of giving is a great first step. But what good does it do if your supporters don’t know

Giving is now easier than ever. A church can receive tithes and offering any day of the week, not just on Sunday. Lisa has a

It’s easy to fall into the routine of using the same old fundraising campaigns year after year. What’s familiar is comfortable. Unfortunately, what worked effectively

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Donor attrition is the non-profit fundraiser’s greatest challenge, according to the 2013 Fundraising Effectiveness Survey Report, a joint study published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals

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NPR recently posted an article on their “All Tech Considered” blog about how Millennials are drastically changing how we give to nonprofits — especially online. “Millennials

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