Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 118

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Hopefully you’re coming back from a festive and spooky fall weekend feeling refreshed. Here we are at the start of November, just weeks away from the busiest part of the fundraising year. Take a deep breath, you got this!

To keep yourself on track, you can check out these top 10 tips for holiday fundraising success. And remember, we have a free resource to help you make the most of online fundraising year-round, not just during the “giving season.” You can download the Definitive Guide to Online Fundraising at any time.

Scroll on down for more great fundraising content relating to hybrid galas, major donor meetings, the nonprofit SEO checklist, and more. Enjoy!

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Great Fundraising Posts

4 Types of Nonprofit Presentations & How to Prepare for Them

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

As a nonprofit professional, it’s important you develop strong presentation skills. You will have to present to different stakeholders often. In this blog post, Tim highlights four common types of nonprofit presentations and the steps to prepare for them.

Going Hybrid: Planning a Hybrid Nonprofit Gala in 9 Steps

Erin T (fundraisingIP.com)

Hybrid fundraising is here to stay. Considered “the best of both worlds,” hybrid fundraising helps you reach multiple audiences at one time. This blog post offers nine steps to help you effectively plan a hybrid fundraising gala for your organization.

Major Donor Meeting: 5 Best Practices to Grow Relationships

Ann Fellman (Soapbox Engage)

A large percentage of your organization’s funding likely comes from a small group of donors who make large donations. These are your major donors, and they are critically important to your success. It’s essential to host one-on-one meetings with your major donors to deepen the relationship. In this blog post, Ann offers five best practices for hosting donor meetings.

The Ideal SEO Checklist for Nonprofit Organizations

Margaret Chinggoulun (Give Central)

In the modern world, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has become a must. This blog post features a detailed checklist that will help you ensure you’re optimizing your website and marketing efforts.

Peer to Peer Fundraising Ideas to Boost Year-End Giving

- (Gail Perry Group)

We’re at the end of year giving season, meaning it’s time to go all out on fundraising. No matter what fundraising strategies you’re choosing this year, you should incorporate peer-to-peer fundraising into your efforts. This blog post offers several peer-to-peer fundraising ideas to maximize support for your organization.

Why Public Gratitude and Admiration are Key to the Donor’s Hero Story

Dr. Russell James (market smart)

As you likely know by now, the common “Hero Story” archetype is very helpful in how you engage your fundraisers. In this blog post, Dr. Russell James offers how you can deliver value to your donor and ensure they get the right ending to their hero story.

Here’s an Easy Tool that Can Turn You into a Fundraising Genius

Jeff Brooks (moceanic)

To ensure a positive response to your fundraising offer, it’s important that your call to action is specific, clear, and motivating. In this blog post, Jeff shares a simple tool to make sure your fundraising offer is as effective as it can be.

Maximize Your Social Fundraising This Giving Season

Jeremy Berman (Non Profit Pro)

Social fundraising has cemented itself as a key strategy for increasing nonprofits’ revenue streams. In this blog post, Jeremy offers tips to help you leverage social networks' vast power this giving season.

How to Tame the Scariest Part of Fundraising – The Ask

Amy Eistenstein (Amy Eistenstein)

Whether you’re new to it or true to it, asking for gifts can be scary. However, it gets easier with practice and preparation. In this blog post, Amy offers three ways to tame the risk of the ask.