Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 136

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Now that February is over, can we just start calling it spring? Even if the season won’t officially be here for a couple more weeks, check out these 5 Fundraising Ideas for Spring to get inspired!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies, with great tips relating to social media fundraising, leveraging videos, planned gifts, and more!

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Great Fundraising Posts

The Nonprofit Guide to Salesforce NPSP

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Salesforce NPSP connects a nonprofit organization's functions across fundraising, marketing, programs, and grants. Read this blog post to learn more about Salesforce for nonprofits and determine if it's the right CRM fit!

How to Successfully Fundraise on Instagram in Just 24 Hours

Velina Velikova (Greater Giving)

Social media is a very powerful tool for fundraising. It may seem daunting, but raising $1000 on Instagram in 24 hours is possible. This blog post breaks down how to meet that goal.

4 Steps for Launching a Successful Nonprofit Video Program

Doug Scott (Care2)

Videos capture the hearts and minds of your donors, and drive meaningful support for your cause. But you have to do them well! In this post from Care2, Doug outlines four steps for launching a successful video program.

Increasing Your Organization’s Planned Gifts: 5 Strategies

Patrick Schmitt (Soapbox Engage)

For many nonprofits, planned gifts are an untapped resource. But they are worth pursuing because they represent priceless opportunities to build relationships and secure future, projectable revenue. This blog post offers 5 strategies for securing planned gifts.

The Magic of Discovery Calls

Gail Perry Group (Gail Perry Group)

Regardless of how you feel about them, discovery calls are essential to the work of fundraisers. This blog post explains why they are important and how you can make them fun and interesting.

7 Things Every Nonprofit Should Do Before Implementing New Software

Mark Becker (NonProfitPro)

Preparing to implement new software that will help your organization is exciting, but can also be intimidating. This post offers 7 things you can do in advance to make the move smooth and easy.

Why Should Nonprofits Use Email Marketing? Making the Case

Care2 (Care2)

Marketing has shifted a lot in recent years, but email marketing continues to stand out as one of the most reliable, highest-return strategies for nonprofits. This blog post breaks down why you should be using email marketing, even if you’ve gained other marketing tools.

5 Things You Should Never Write in a Thank You Letter

Sandy Rees (Get Fully Funded)

Expressing gratitude for our donors is one of the most important parts of a fundraiser’s job. And it’s very important to get it right. To ensure that, check out this blog post that details five things you should never include in a thank you letter.

Why Major Donors Give: How to Tap Into Their Motives and Inspire Transformational Gifts

Greg Warner (Market Smart)

There are a lot of tips and tricks to getting major gifts. However, they’re not always getting to the root of why. In this blog post, Greg pushes us to tap into our major donors' motives and ultimately inspire transformational gifts.