Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 130

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Lately we’ve had some rainy weather in DC, which has encouraged me to rest up in the new year. I hope you’ve been doing the same!

Are you considering adding fundraising software to your nonprofit strategy in 2023? If so, might I invite you to an introductory webinar at the top of next month? Introduction to Soapbox Engage will walk you through a suite of apps that offers solutions to any nonprofit’s online engagement needs, from fundraising, to events management, to classes, directories, and forms of any variety.

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Great Fundraising Posts

10 Unique Fundraising Ideas for K-12 Schools

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Many schools rely on fundraising to support a variety of essential activities. In this blog post, Tim shares ten unique fundraising ideas for K-12 schools.

Why You Should Never Pay Fundraisers a Commission

Kevin Fitzpatrick (Market Smart)

Maybe you think paying your fundraisers a commission for the funds they raise would incentivize them to work hard. The truth is, it will have a negative impact on your fundraising efforts. Kevin Fitzpatrick explains why in this blog post.

7 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Build a Strong Financial Foundation in 2023

Carrie Watkins (sgENGAGE)

2022 was a stressful year for many, and 2023 has similar uncertainty ahead. In this blog post, Carrie shares seven ways your financial team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store.

Creating a Nonprofit Brand Guide: 5 Best Practices

re:charity (re:charity)

Your nonprofit’s brand serves many important purposes for your organization. It’s important that your brand is used consistently and effectively across all marketing channels, and for that you need a brand guide. This blog post has five best practices for creating your nonprofit brand guide.

How to Create Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Videos

Doug Scott (GiveCentral)

Did you know that 57% of people who watch fundraising videos go on to donate to that cause? Fundraising videos are a very powerful tool. This blog post offers five great tips to help you create a successful fundraising video.

Building Relationships is Just as Important as Raising Money

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

Making and receiving donations can feel very transactional, especially around end of year giving. But building relationships is just as important to your mission as raising money. In this blog post, Ann offers essential tips for relationship building.

3 Reasons Setting Goals Will Help You Raise Major Gifts

Amy Eisenstein (Amy Eisenstein)

Major gift fundraising is a crucial component of any nonprofit organization’s revenue stream, and setting goals is a vital part of ensuring the success of a major gift fundraising effort. In this blog post, Amy shares why setting major gift goals makes such a difference.

Are You Making Up Stories About How Your Donor Doesn’t Want to Hear From You?

Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels (Veritus Group)

One of the most important pieces of information you can get about a donor is how they like to be communicated with. If you’re avoiding certain interactions because you think it could “bug” your donor, you’re leaving money on the table! In this blog post, Richard and Jeff talk about the importance of knowing a donor’s preferred communication style.

How to Know Who You Can Trust for Good Fundraising Advice

Jeff Brooks (moceanic)

There’s a whole lot of fundraising advice out there, and sometimes you may hear things that conflict! We do our best to round up only the most helpful advice, but you may want to flex your own skills of discernment. In this blog post, Jeff shares how to know if you’re receiving fundraising advice you can trust.