Saint Ignatius Case Study
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Be the (Substitute) Gift – Little Ideas for Big Impact
As a new feature, we will be posting some little ideas from our clients and partners every month, in hope that it might spark some ideas for you and your team. This month; Be The (Substitute) Gift Valentine’s Day can be tough; it sneaks up on you, and you wind up spending money on a …
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July 2019 Big River Updates
The underlying philosophy at Big River is that we want to help you manage the Point of Contact (why you’re reaching out to people), and the Point of Contact (how you reach out to them, and what you say when you do). The way we see it, issues with reaching donors aren’t solved by another …
A Third Path for Educational Fundraising
Have You Heard the News? A recent segment on the always excellent show Marketplace discussed the Metro Nashville Public School System’s decision to ban online education fundraising. At first glance, this looks like another example of the disconnect between educators and administration. On the one hand, educators are increasingly being asked to do more and …
Wealth Distribution in the U.S. is Changing Charitable Giving
Charitable Giving in the U.S. Has Changed Over the Past 25 Years This is due to many different factors including the distribution of wealth in our country and the way that Americans are now thinking about tax deductions. These changes have altered the way people consider giving donations, and it’s had a mixed impact on …
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Step-by-Step Guide To Creating & Sharing A Custom Slideshow
You’ve probably received emails with embedded custom slideshows. They’re slick. They’re engaging. They’re also really easy to create using entirely free tools. I’ve put together step-by-step instructions to walk you through the entire process. CREATE YOUR CUSTOM SLIDESHOW Collect compelling images for your slide show. Login to google and CLICK HERE to visit your …
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Get ready for #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday began in 2012 when the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation came together to set aside a day dedicated to charitable giving. The day is nonprofits’ answer to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It creates the opportunity for people to take a break from the consumerism that has come to dominate …
Website Assessment Tool For Nonprofit Fundraisers
As we head into 2016, it’s a perfect time for nonprofit fundraisers to assess their online fundraising to be sure pages and processes are optimized to raise as much money as possible and minimize operational hassle for administrative staff. It can be difficult to look at your pages with a fresh eye or to know what’s …
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YouTube Donation Cards – A Tutorial
YouTube has introduced donation cards, which can easily be embedded into any video to raise funds for an organization. Here’s an explanation of the cards as well as tutorials to guide users through setup. What are donation cards? New YouTube functionality allows any user with a channel to embed calls to action in …
10 Things Nonprofits Should Expect From Software Providers
I came across a brilliant line this week from Lisa Jervis of Information Ecology, LLC: “The reality is that software, like any other tool, allows humans to use it to do a set of tasks that, when properly organized, achieve planned goals. We wouldn’t expect a hammer to build a cabinet for us, …
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