Millennials, typically defined as the generation born between 1981 and 1996) are the future of U.S nonprofits. As the largest living generation by population size, with approximately 72.1 million people in the U.S., Millennials are a diverse group of people who...
Implementing challenge campaigns and matching gift strategies is an excellent way to stretch fundraising further. But what is a challenge campaign and matching gifts? A ‘challenge’ is given to donors to raise a certain amount of money in a certain amount...
On August 17, the United States celebrates National Nonprofit Day to recognize the impact of the social sector and highlight the importance of charitable organizations across the country. The first step is to start early and plan to make the most out of National...
The Association of fundraising professionals (AFP) recommends embracing a privacy policy for organizations with personal information like donor names, addresses, and credit card information from attendees of an event and donors. It is a formal written statement about...
One of the most asked questions by people in the nonprofit organization world is how to establish a budget for their project. Planning is essential in making a donor recognition budget. Donor recognition is a marketing tool that provokes donors to give more Funding....
Imagine if a donor so inspired by your nonprofit mission left you a sizable donation, and the organization never sent a thank you letter or email (let alone included them to their wall of generous donors). It is likely that the donor will never give to your...