Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 134

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Great Fundraising Posts

Intro to Salesforce Education Cloud for K-12 Schools

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Salesforce Education Cloud has a lot to offer for K-12 schools— from solutions that streamline processes for students and teachers to a system that pulls your fundraising data and your accounting data together. In this blog post, Tim shares the features of this CRM platform so you can learn if it’s right for your school.

Data-Driven Best Practices for Multichannel Marketing

Bonnie Meyers (re: charity)

Marketing is incredibly important for nonprofits to get the word out about their work and accomplish their mission. Do you feel like your multichannel marketing efforts could improve? Check out this blog post to learn data backed tips to help you do so!

Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do That Hijack Major Gifts: Part 4

Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels (Veritus Group)

There are many things you may be doing at your nonprofit that are hurting your chances of fundraising major gifts without you realizing. Richard and Jeff are here to help. This blog post is the final in their four part series to help you notice your missteps.

Fundraiser: Disobey Your English Teachers to Improve Your Writing

Jeff Brooks (moceanic)

Writing is an important skill to have as a fundraiser. But, if you’re writing just like you learned in English class, it’s unlikely you’ll be successful. In this post, Jeff shares things you should be doing when writing that likely go against what you were taught.

Balance Your Event Costs with the Benefits of a Virtual Audience

Debby Roth-Bush (Greater Giving)

Hybrid events are the future. If you are hosting fundraising events with no virtual component, you’re likely leaving money on the table! In this blog post, Debby explains the benefits of including a virtual audience at your event.

Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

Emily Young (sgEngage)

With multichannel marketing there are many avenues for fundraising appeals, but email is still one of the most important. This blog post features the basics of mastering effective fundraising emails.

Turning Complaints Into Gifts

Steven Screen (The Better Fundraising Company)

This may sound unbelievable, but frequently donors will make a gift immediately after making a complaint. In this blog post, Steven Screen shares what you can do to turn complaints into gifts.

3 Technology Tools for Improved Nonprofit Grant Management

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

Grants are an essential strategy for nonprofit fundraising. But it can be challenging to keep track of all the deadlines and moving pieces. In this blog post, Ann shares three technology tools that can help improve your grant management.

When and How To Announce Your Capital Campaign: Quick Guide

Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt (re: charity)

When it comes to a capital campaign, the bulk of the work happens before the public even knows about the campaign. However, the public announcement is a very important step in the process. This blog post serves as a guide on how to make that announcement.