Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 140

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

I’m counting down the days to the Nonprofit Technology Conference. 2023 has brought a lot of major announcements and changes in the world of #nptech. Let’s chat about them over happy hour— we’ve got a great rooftop location close to the conference with a scenic view of Denver!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies from trusted professionals around the world!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Volunteer Grants for Nonprofits

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

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, volunteer grants are an opportunity you do not want to overlook.

6 Tips to Boost Your Nonprofit Marketing Campaign ROI

Adam Weinger (fundraisingIP)

A great marketing campaign can be very successful in building brand awareness. But it can be daunting to get started, and disheartening if you’re not getting a strong return on investment. This blog post has 6 tips to help you boost your market campaign’s ROI.

3 Ways Nonprofit Storytelling Helps You Maximize Donations

Bonnie Meyer (The Fundraising Coach)

Nonprofit storytelling is the practice of using real, compelling examples of your nonprofit’s work and impact in your communications with supporters. It can make a huge difference in your fundraising! This blog post shares 3 ways storytelling can help you maximize donations.

5 Essential Steps for Your Nonprofit’s Stakeholder Surveys

Allison Quigney (NonProfitPro)

Surveys allow nonprofits to better understand — and then better serve — their stakeholders. This makes them essential. In this blog post, Allison shares 5 steps you need to take when building stakeholder surveys.

Why Tracking Fundraising Calls is Your Key to Success

Kevin Fitzpatrick (Market Smart)

It’s important to track what you are doing in fundraising, so you know what is and isn’t working. In this blog post, Kevin explains why tracking fundraising calls is the key to success.

Make Time for Some Spring Cleaning

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

Spring has sprung! So it’s time for some spring cleaning. If you think that only applies to what you do at home, think again. This blog post has some tips for how you can do spring cleaning at your nonprofit organization.

Help Your Executive Director Embrace Their Role in Raising Major Gifts

Amy Eisenstein (Amy Eisenstein)

An executive director has a unique role to play when it comes to raising major gifts. It’s not a role that anyone else can fill. In this blog post, Amy offers tips to help your executive director embrace that role.

Youtube for Nonprofits: How to Create Engaging Video Content

Doug Scott (re:charity)

YouTube is a powerful platform for nonprofits looking to expand their reach and boost donor engagement. This blog post offers tips for how to create engaging video content for YouTube.

How to Transform Your Perfectionism from a Problem to a Superpower

Jeff Brooks (moceanic)

It’s a good thing to want to execute your work to the best of your ability. But sometimes, perfectionism can actually hold us back from accomplishing what we need to. This blog post explains how you can use perfectionism to your benefit in fundraising, as opposed to it holding you back.