Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 135

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Get ready to say goodbye to February and welcome a new month!

Soapbox Engage has a brand new free downloadable guide, and I wanted you all to be the first to know. Most nonprofits are constantly on the lookout for new and innovative ways to increase their organizations’ revenue and better establish funding for their missions. If that sounds like you, check out our Guide to Volunteer Grants to learn about this unique funding strategy.

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Great Fundraising Posts

4 Common Capital Campaign Mistakes Your Org Should Avoid

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Capital campaigns are unique fundraising ventures with many moving parts. That means there’s a lot of opportunities for error. In this blog post, Tim details 4 common capital mistakes that you can avoid during your campaign.

Where Should You Be on Social Media?

Julia Claire Campbell (JC Social Marketing)

In today’s digital age, social media is essential to any successful marketing strategy. In part two of a three part series on social media, Julia shares a guide to decide where on social media you should be, what kind of posts to share, and more.

5 Things You Should Never Write in a Thank You Letter

Sandy Rees (Get Fully Funded)

Thanking your donors is one of the most important parts of the fundraising process. It’s important to do it well. To make sure your thank you letters are as effective as possible, check out this post that features 5 things you should never include in your thank you letters.

5 Nonprofit Digital Content Ideas to Build Your Community

Javan Van Gronigen (NonProfitPro)

More than half of the individuals who interact with nonprofits on social media end up taking some sort of action afterwards. That means you need to make sure your content is as engaging as can be! This post offers 5 content ideas to help build your community.

Improving Employee Retention at Your Nonprofit: A Guide

Jennifer C. Loftus (Soapbox Engage)

For your nonprofit to be able to make a genuine difference in people’s lives, your internal team needs to thrive. In this guest post, Jennifer offers a guide to help improve employee experience and boost retention.

How to Make the Ask of a Gift in a Will Less Scary

Dr. Russell James (Market Smart)

Asking for an estate gift can feel very uncomfortable, even for experienced fundraisers. But, it is vital. In this blog post, Dr. Russell James offers how you can make asking for a gift in a will less scary.

5 Questions to Ask When Starting a Nonprofit

Greg McRay (re: charity)

Are you in the earliest stages of starting a nonprofit? You’re likely feeling some uncertainty. Luckily, in this blog post, Greg offers five questions to ask that will help you build a strong foundation for your work.

Fundraising Fundamentals: Capital Campaigns as Publicity Efforts

Kiersi Burkhart (Greater Giving)

Capital campaigns are not only about significant fundraising. They also are a great way to get the word out about your organization. This blog post breaks down the way your capital campaign will also serve as a publicity effort.

9 Simple Steps to Recruit and Retain Great Board Members

Amy Eisenstein (Amy Eisenstein)

The members you have on your board can be a major difference to the success of your nonprofit. If you want to not only get great board members, but get them to stay, check out this blog post from Amy that has 9 steps for just that.