Issue 114

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Don’t get me wrong, I love the fall season, but could we really already be in *checks calendar* October of 2022? Meaning Giving Tuesday is happening next month?? Whew! Luckily, we share some Giving Tuesday tips in this newsletter, with some templates to help you craft your social media game.

Speaking of social media, it seems like nearly all nonprofit fundraising is digital these days, but don’t forget that a physical letter can make all the difference when you’re making a fundraising appeal this holiday season. Here’s how direct mail appeal letters can develop your donor relationship in ways that social media falls short.

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Issue 113

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers! Well, we’ve officially passed the autumn equinox, so the days will be getting shorter for those of us in the northern hemisphere. Call in the apple cider, hot chocolate, and just about any warm beverage you can name! It’s time to get cozy as we settle into year-end fundraising season.

As you hone in on your fundraising strategies for the remainder of the year, it might be worth considering a corporate matching gifts program. These programs are some of the most popular forms of corporate philanthropy (or nonprofit partnership) developed by companies of all shapes and sizes across the globe. To learn more, you can download this guide to corporate matching gifts for free.

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Issue 112

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers! I am writing to you from the west coast because I’m here for Dreamforce, the world’s largest software conference. And I’m ready to take a three-day deep dive into the world of nonprofit tech, Salesforce nonprofit offerings, and top fundraising tools.

Speaking of, I recently stumbled across this blog post about top affordable and free fundraising tools for nonprofits. We wrote it a couple years back to help nonprofits navigate the beginning of Covid-19, but it’s never a bad time to improve your online fundraising tools and processes. I hope you find it useful!

Scroll on down for more great fundraising content. And let me know if you have any San Francisco food recommendations— I’ll be here until Thursday!

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Issue 111

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers! How are you holding up? I noticed there are a few articles in this week’s newsletter that reference the honesty and heart that are often required to plan succcessful campaigns, and it reminded me of just how personal fundraising can be. When you’re really putting yourself into your work, it is even more important to take breaks and care for yourself. I hope you take the time to do that this week!

In other news, last week we released a brand new downloadable guide! This one is all about tools and strategies for optimizing online donations. You can download the Complete Guide to Online Donations for free here. Let me know what you think of it!

Scroll on down for more quality fundraising content, and have an excellent week!

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Issue 110

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to the first September 2022 edition of the Fundraising Weekly! That’s right, year-end fundraising prep is upon us and you can expect the rest of the year to be a blur from here. But take a deep breath! This community has your back.

First up in this week’s newsletter is a complete guide to preparing for Giving Tuesday! This day is probably the most anticipated day of the year for fundraisers. If you’re looking to get your tech ready, plan out your campaign calendar, or boost your donor engagement, read on!

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Issue 109

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! It’s the end of August, which means we are just under 3 months away from Giving Tuesday 2022.

If you are wondering what that means or what you can be doing now to position your nonprofit for maximum success, you can check out this helpful blog post. This post will take you through 10 FAQs when it comes to Giving Tuesday. Things like “When should organizations begin planning a Giving Tuesday campaign?” and “Is online giving critical for Giving Tuesday success?” Plus some helpful insight around peer-to-peer campaigns, recurring gifts, campaign timelines and hashtags. Whew! A lot to consider!

And for the newsletter this week, we are excited to share some great content around fundraising letters, crafting a fundraising voice, and increasing online donations. Dig in!

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Issue 108

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers! With fall just around the corner (though not official until September 22!), it’s hard not to think about year-end fundraising prep. It’s true that nearly a third of all giving occurs in the final month of the year, which can feel like a lot of pressure. I thought I would dig up an old but very helpful blog post that’s all about building a successful year-end fundraising campaign. Hopefully staying ahead in your planning will alleviate some of that pressure!

Scroll on down for more great fundraising content. We’ve got some helpful marketing strategies, capital campaign secrets, in-kind donations types, and more!

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Issue 107

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Thanks to those of you who downloaded and shared our free donation guide last week. I love seeing these resources being utilized by this community! If you’re interested in more free resources like this, you can check out this page here.

Now onto this week’s newsletter! We have some great stuff for you— from digital advocacy campaigns, to year-end fundraising prep, to top fundraising website features. Take a look and see what sticks for you!

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Issue 106

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! I thought I would follow up last week’s newsletter by sharing another one of our free, downloadable guides. No sense hoarding tools meant for the community!

When asking for donations, having the right wording can make all the difference to connect with your community and inspire them to give. Whether you're crafting an email ask, social media post, event invitation, or updating your website's donation page, your wording impacts the outcome. Here’s a free 15-page guide to learn about five easy ways to boost your wording when asking for donations.

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Issue 105

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! What are your goals for August? Hopefully they include lounging out in the sun and soaking up some heat while the summer still feels like it won’t ever end!

I wanted to share a free resource that we spent a lot of time crafting here at Soapbox Engage. This guide to online fundraising will walk you through the basics of virtual fundraising, the three key components of making a campaign, how to optimize your giving results, and some steps to make a strategic fundraising plan! A lot of this material is available here on this webpage, and if you find that useful, you can download a 30-page guide for free here. Take a look and tell me what you find most helpful!

Scroll on down for even more great fundraising content. It’s always a pleasure to share knowledge with this community.

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