Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 120

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! The countdown continues. Can you believe Giving Tuesday is now two weeks away?

As we get closer and closer to the big day, don’t forget to check in with yourself. It’s a hectic time of year, which is all the more reason to take moments throughout the day to slow down. I know you all have great fundraising campaigns planned, and I hope they are even more successful than you anticipate. Take some time to sit back and admire your own work!

Scroll on down for some fundraising tips relating to virtual events, board member giving, and young donors. Here’s to another great week with this fundraising community!

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Great Fundraising Posts

8 Website Updates to Boost Your Giving Tuesday 2022 Campaign

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

We’re just two weeks out from Giving Tuesday, the biggest celebration of generosity of 2022! You can use this blog post as a checklist to make sure your website is fully ready for this year’s day of giving.

Marketing Your Online Auction: 3 Tips to Boost Interest

Julia Claire Campbell (Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit)

Fundraising events are very effective, and also very time consuming. To ensure a strong return on investment, marketing your events well is key! This blog post offers 3 tips to help you boost interest for your next online auction.

Making a Fundraising Event Virtual: 5 Best Practices

Jeff Porter (Soapbox Engage)

We may have been pushed to virtual events out of necessity, but now we know they are a powerful tool, and we can take advantage of them intentionally. If you’re planning a virtual fundraising event, check out this list of five best practices to ensure success.

How to Manage Event Registration for Your Next Fundraiser

Jennifer Rodgers (Get Fully Funded)

You’ve got the tools about planning and marketing your events, meaning you’re bound to have a full guest list! That is exciting, and can also be overwhelming if not handled correctly. Luckily, this blog post lays out exactly what you need to do to manage registration for your next event.

Would You Hire a Fundraiser with No Fundraising Experience?

Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels (Veritus Group)

If you’re having a hard time hiring frontline fundraising talent, you’re not alone. The solution may be something you haven’t considered: hiring folks who have never fundraised! In this blog post, Richard and Jeff share the key traits and skills that you should look for in a potential candidate that may not have prior fundraising experience, to know they’ll be a great fit.

What to Do When Your Major Gift Fundraising ISN’T Working

- (Gail Perry Group)

It’s a volatile time for fundraising right now, and no one knows what to expect when it comes to year end giving. If your major gift fundraising isn’t working the way you need it to, check out this blog post that shares what you can do to help you meet your major gift goal by the end of the year.

How to Encourage Board Member Giving for Capital Campaigns

Amy Eisenstein (Greater Giving)

In capital campaigns, board giving matters. However, asking a board member for a personally meaningful gift can be awkward. In this blog post, Amy shares a recommended approach you can use to encourage board member giving to ensure a successful capital campaign.

Why Nonprofits Should Seek Out Younger Donors

Indiana Lee (NonProfitPro)

Younger generations may not always have as much money in their pockets as older ones. But research shows they are very interested in giving! This blog post details why your organization should be seeking out younger donors, and some of the most effective ways to do so.

How to Apply for and Manage Your Microsoft Ad Grant

- (recharity)

You’ve probably heard about Google Ad Grants. But Google isn’t the only player in the digital ad grant space. Did you know that Microsoft recently launched its own program called Ads for Social Impact? This blog post offers a detailed guide to the Microsoft Ad Grant, sharing how it works, how it’s different than Google, and how to apply and maintain compliance.