Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 146

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

Today I wanted to take a moment to talk about community partnerships, an essential tool for nonprofit success. You can build community partnerships with donors, volunteers, board members, local media organizations, small businesses, or advocacy groups.

There are many practical benefits to these relationships such as increased visibility, considerable grants and sponsorships, and expanded capabilities and resources. Here are 4 Steps to Develop Strong Community Partnerships for Your Nonprofit

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to fundraising tools, grants, and capital campaigns!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Top 5 Salesforce Elevate Alternatives for Nonprofit Fundraising

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

By now, you’ve probably heard that Salesforce has retired its fundraising solution, Elevate. But don’t worry! There are plenty of other options providing what Elevate did. We’ve compiled a list of the top five alternatives for you.

12 Times When You Should Not Look for Grants

Sandy Rees (Get Fully Funded)

Grant funding is a great way for nonprofit organizations to resource projects. But, it’s not always the best fundraising solution for every moment. In this blog post, Sandy shares twelve times you’re better off looking elsewhere.

Why Standard Fundraising Practices Hurt Philanthropic Partnerships

Jim Langley (MarketSmart)

Often, a lot of planning goes into building a relationship with a donor. But, if treating these relationships more like partnerships than transactions, you’d likely approach it differently. In this blog post, Jim argues that standard fundraising practices are more harmful than helpful in many cases.

How to Get Ready for a Capital Campaign

Gail Perry (Gail Perry Group)

A capital campaign is a brilliant opportunity for an organization to raise more money and increase engagement with their organization. But it takes a lot of proper planning to get it right. This blog post from Gail Perry Group details what you need to do to prepare.

5 Characteristics of a Great Nonprofit Salesforce Consultant

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Are you looking for a Salesforce consulting service, but not sure how to choose the best one for you? We’ve got you covered! This blog post details the top 5 characteristics to look for.

4 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Personalize Donor Communications

Aly Sterling (Aly Sterling Philanthropy)

By now you likely know, no donor wants to receive a letter that clearly was sent to every other supporter, with no nuance. If you want to effectively reach supporters, you need personalized communications. This blog post offers 4 ways you can do that.

How to Engage Board Members as Fundraising Ambassadors

Elizabeth Abel (NonProfitPro)

Board members can be some of the greatest assets to a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. But how do you make that happen? In this blog post, Elizabeth shares how you can leverage board members’ diverse skills, stories and experiences to advance fundraising activity.

How to Keep Donor Data Secure with Fundraising Platforms

fundraisingIP (fundraisingIP)

At a time when people are concerned about data mining, being hacked, and other scams, keeping your donor data secure is more important than ever. This blog post details how you can do that within your fundraising platforms.

3 Ways to Keep Your Fundraising Tests Smart and on Target

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

It’s important to test your fundraising to know what works, what doesn’t, and how you can improve. But if you’re investing time and energy into testing, you need to do it right. In this blog post, Jeff shares how to keep your fundraising tests on target.