Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 129

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers! What are your fundraising resolutions for 2023? Maybe it’s time to look into creative fundraising strategies to expand your support— whether that’s using popups to drive site traffic to your donation pages or starting a corporate matching gifts program.

Scroll on down for some great fundraising ideas to get the juices flowing!

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Great Fundraising Posts

3 Tips to Level Up Your Nonprofit Event Marketing With Data

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Planning more events in 2023? If you want them to be successful, your marketing needs to be strong. In this blog post, Tim shares 3 tips to level up your event marketing with data.

Create an Event Budget That Won’t Break the Bank

Taylor Rogers (Greater Giving)

It takes a lot of time and effort to plan a successful fundraising event and make sure you’re maximizing your efforts. You need to have a good grasp on your budget and your Return on Investment. This blog post shares how you can create a reasonable event budget.

5 Things to Do That Can Help You Make a Great Nonprofit Hire

Jeff Brooks (moceanic)

If you’re at a growing organization, hiring a new person for your team is one of the most important and intimidating decisions you can make. In this blog post, Jeff shares five things you can do to make sure you’re making a great hire.

How Responsive Is Your Mobile Donation Page?

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Have you noticed that your engagement on social media and website traffic isn’t necessarily translating to your number of donations? There could be a reason for that– your mobile donation page. This blog post has information to help you make your mobile donation page as responsive as possible so you’re not leaving money on the table.

How to Use Popups in Your Online Fundraising

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Looking for creative and easy ways to increase funding for your organization in 2023? Did you know that you can use compelling popups to engage your website visitors and boost your online fundraising? Here's how you can get started with popups and drive traffic to your donation forms.

How to Craft Text Messages for Your Nonprofit Fundraising

Mike Snusz (Get Fully Funded)

Are you ready to finally launch a text messaging campaign? To maximize your campaign’s success, you’ll need a strong message. Check out this blog post to learn how to craft text messages that will lead to a successful fundraising campaign.

Getting Past Tech Anxiety Can Be Well Worth it for Your Nonprofit

Mark Becker (NonProfitPro)

Your organization’s ability to work effectively and efficiently depends on what software you use. Your tech may be working just fine, but it’s important to stay up to date. This blog post shares the necessity of getting past tech anxiety.

The Fastest Way to Lose Your Audience When Sharing a Story

Lori Jacobwith (Ignited Fundraising)

Storytelling is very important in fundraising. But, you may be struggling with keeping your audience’s attention. In this blog post, Lori shares one of the main ways to lose your audience, and how to avoid it.

How Questions Uncover Meaningful Victories in the Donor’s Hero Story

Dr. Russell James (MarketSmart)

In this blog post, Dr. Russell James continues his series about engaging the donor’s “hero story.” Here, he shares how asking the right questions can unlock victories and improve your fundraising.