Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 145

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Great Fundraising Posts

Recap: Salesforce Community Happy Hour at the NTC!

Ryan Ozimek (Soapbox Engage)

Last month, Soapbox Engage had the pleasure of hosting a Salesforce Community Happy Hour at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) alongside some folks from OpenTent. Check out this blog post for reflections from this wonderful community event.

Types of Grants that Every Nonprofit Should Know

Carrie Watkins (The Engage Blog)

Grant funding is a great way to get resources for your organization. But it’s important to be strategic about which you’re applying to. This blog post details the types of grants that every nonprofit should know, and how that should inform your strategy.

2 of the Magic Words of Fundraising

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

Communication is key to fundraising, and your word choice can be very important. In this post, Jeff offers two magic words that can help transform your fundraising letters.

How Transactional Donor Relationships Kill Generosity

Dr. Russell James (MarketSmart)

In life, giving and receiving should be a reciprocal process. But when your relationships get too transactional, it may be hard to maintain. This blog post illustrates the difference between helpful reciprocity and transactional reciprocity.

Understanding Nonprofit Finances: 4 Essentials to Know

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

When working to fulfill your mission as a nonprofit professional, it’s possible that nonprofit financial management activities might take a backseat. But It’s essential to proactively manage your finances so your organization has the resources to complete projects. This blog post offers 4 essentials to help you understand your nonprofit finances.

How to Respect Your Time, and Help Your Boss and Colleagues Respect It Too

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

As a professional fundraiser, your time is valuable in more ways than one. It’s important that you’re investing your time into the right things. This blog post shares how to make sure you and your colleagues are respecting your time.

Measuring Virtual Nonprofit Event Success: 4 Quick Tips

FundraisingIP (FundraisingIP)

With virtual technology, you can accomplish a lot through a virtual event, just like you could for an in-person one. But there are some key differences. This blog post offers 4 quick tips for measuring virtual event success, so you’re not expecting it to be just like an in-person event.

Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Accounting Software

NonProfitPro (NonProfitPro)

You don’t want to be slowed down by inefficient accounting software. This post is an ultimate buyer’s guide to help you explore key accounting software features and increase efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Online Fundraising

Juhi Sharma (GiveCentral)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be useful in the future of online fundraising. But it will never replace the human connection. This blog post details the places it makes sense to use AI for fundraising.