Why We Take an eCommerce Approach
Lots of people ask us ‘What’s so special about DonorPoint?’ We’ll take you step-by-step through how — by using best practices from eCommerce — we can help you raise money more effectively than ever before.
Fundraising Tips
Getting Donors Engaged Year Round
Making the leap from a donor who is engaged only around major campaigns to one who’s engaged year-round? That is what nonprofits (yours included) aspire to. This month we offer some ideas on how to get your donors down that path….and involving them 365 days a year.
Planning for a Successful 2022
In last month’s blog, we showed you how to use the triumphs and missteps from your 2021 experiences to your advantage in 2022. Now that you’ve (hopefully) identified just what those successes and challenges were, we can move to the next step — putting together a rock-solid 2022 plan for your nonprofit!
Lessons Learned from Your 2021 Plan
After an eventful 2021, what lessons can you learn to plan for a successful 2022? Use the triumphs and missteps you experienced to your advantage. Here are some takeaways that will prove fruitful for your 2022 business plan.
More Year-End Appeal Success Stories
We received such a positive reaction to our first installment of Year-End Appeal success stories that we’ve decided to add a second collection of shining stars for your eyes!
Year-End Appeal Success Stories
Here are three year-end appeals that really hit their mark, resonating so well with their constituents that they shattered their fundraising goals.
What’s YOUR Year-End Giving Plan?
The third quarter of the calendar year is the most critical giving season — especially December, where nearly one-third of the year’s giving occurs.
A More Appealing Annual Appeal
Twenty-twenty-one — like its predecessor — has certainly had its share of challenges. The continuing threat presented by the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in just about every facet of our lives, as schools, workplaces, weddings, family gatherings and entertainment outlets either went virtual, were postponed or were canceled outright. Sans the service and travel …
Give Directions – Little Ideas for Big Impact
When you run a physical event the first and most important thing is to effectively communicate to your audience where the event is taking place, how to get there, and what is expected of them from when they arrive. Is it a costume ball at a historic venue, a business casual mixer for young professionals …
Virtual Event Tools from Big River
In a continuing effort to help the nonprofit community, Big River is making a variety of tools available for reduced or no cost. Last month, we announced that we were making our simple donation software available for free to any 501(3)c organization through July 1st. The only fees associated are the transaction fee of 3.7% …