Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 127

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! And WELCOME to 2023!

I am so excited for what this year has in store for this community and the greater fundraising and nonprofit communities! At Soapbox Engage, we plan to bring you even more value through our blog, free resources and guides, and events. If you have any content requests or ideas for how we can add more value to this weekly newsletter, please let us know!

Whether you are a resolutions person or not, I hope you have much to look forward to and work toward in this New Year! Onward!

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Great Fundraising Posts

How to Market Your Nonprofit in the New Year

Wayne Elsey (Not Your Father’s Charity)

We’re at the start of a new year, which is a great time to reassess your marketing strategy. In this blog post, Wayne shares four steps to help you successfully market your nonprofit in the new year.

The 2 (Only 2!) Things Your Donors Need to Know About You

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

When communicating with your donors, you may tend to over explain, in hopes that they fully understand the need. But it’s actually better to be simple. In this blog post, Jeff shares the two things your donors need to know.

Create Things Your Donors Can READ

Sarah Lundberg (The Better Fundraising Company)

When writing an appeal, every detail matters, and that includes font and formatting. This blog post shares the ideal formatting to make sure you’ve created something your donors can actually read!

Can You Persuade Donors?

Kevin Schulman (DonorVoice)

If you’re setting out to change donors minds, you might have a hard time. Especially if you’re treating them all the same. In this blog post, Kevin highlights the importance of appealing to donors like the individuals they are.

Debunked: 4 Fundraising Delusions that Nonprofits Go Through

Margaret Chinggoulun (GiveCentral)

There are a lot of popular delusions around fundraising. If you rely on these falsehoods as truth, you’re not going to be very successful. In this blog post, Margaret breaks down four of these delusions, while providing some helpful tips that will actually make a difference.

2022 Recap: Articles That Will Help You Raise More Money

Tamara Varner (Greater Giving)

Greater Giving consistently shares important knowledge about fundraising in their blog posts. Check out this recap of their 2022 articles that will help you improve your fundraising.

11 Reasons Your Organization Struggles to Innovate

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

Are you looking to innovate your organization with some fresh ideas in 2023? Make sure you check out this blog post with eleven reasons you might not realize are making it more difficult.

2023 Nonprofit Trends You Need to Know

Cara Godlesky (Nonprofit Hub)

The world of fundraising is continuously changing, and as fundraisers we need to be prepared to change with it. In this blog post, Cara breaks down the nonprofit trends you need to know and think about for 2023.