Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 119

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! The Giving Tuesday countdown has begun, and we are exactly three weeks away from the big day.

While you’re preparing for the big donation ask, take a moment to reference this free 15-page Guide to Asking for Donations. The words you use matter even more than you’d think! Watch support for your nonprofit grow by improving your wording when asking for donations.

Scroll on down for more great fundraising content relating to year-end fundraising, community engagement, best kept revenue secrets, and more. Enjoy!

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Great Fundraising Posts

8 Website Updates to Boost Your Giving Tuesday 2022 Campaign

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

We’re weeks away from Giving Tuesday 2022, a critical day of fundraising for nonprofits. Here are 8 actionable steps you can take to optimize your online fundraising pages for maximum Giving Tuesday success!

3 Ways to Engage Your Local Community in Fundraising

Wayne Elsey (Give Central)

Ideally, your nonprofit organization is somehow benefiting your community. So why not get your community involved in the fundraising? This blog post offers three different ways to help you do just that.

How to Incorporate Gratitude Into Your Year-End Fundraising Campaign

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

You’re never too busy to thank your donors. Since Year-End giving coincides with the Gratitude Season of the holidays, now is the perfect time to spend some extra time thanking your donors. This blog post offers some tips to help you do that.

How You Know When You’re Really Connecting With Your Donors

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

The key to approaching donors is connecting with them as people, not just approaching them about how great your organization is. In this blog post, Jeff breaks down how to know that you’re really connecting with your donors.

3 Things You Must Define to Receive a $5 Million Gift

Kevin Fitzpatrick (Market Smart)

If large gifts are essential to realizing the mission of your organization, it’s important that you have a plan for how to get them. This blog post shares three things you must define when building that plan.

How to Stay Calm When Donors Get Anxious or Demanding in Tough Economic Times

Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels (Veritus Group)

When times are tough, donors become more careful and discerning with their giving. And if you’re not staying attuned to your donors’ concerns, you will probably lose them! This blog post shares how to stay calm and keep your donor while navigating difficult financial times.

4 Things Fundraisers Should NOT Be Afraid Of

Jeff Brooks (moceanic)

Knowing what to be afraid of is a basic survival skill, and is important as you’re navigating fundraising. However, there are some things fundraisers worry about that shouldn’t be fear worthy. In this blog post, Jeff shares four things that you should not be afraid of.

Light Up the Season With a Festival of Trees Event

John Chase (Greater Giving)

Looking for an exciting fundraiser for the holiday season? Look no further! This blog post shares everything you need to know about how to host a successful holiday festival of trees.

Event Sponsorships: The Secret to Record-Breaking Revenue

Sarah Sebastian (NonProfitPro)

Event sponsorships are a great way to bring in additional revenue and offset event costs. They also help you form valuable partnerships! In this blog post, Sarah offers a detailed guide to event sponsorships.