Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 149

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Great Fundraising Posts

Unleashing the Potential: Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit New AI Capabilities

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Recently, Microsoft announced new AI capabilities in Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit. In this blog post, Tim shares those details and how these new capabilities can benefit your organization.

What to Do If You Have Run Out of Donor Opportunities

Marc A. Pitman (The Fundraising Coach)

Sometimes you may feel like your fundraising list is short, and that you’re reaching out to the same people. That often means you need to change your approach. This blog post from The Fundraising Coach offers tips on how to get more opportunities.

Does Your Audience Understand You?

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

One of the most important aspects of communication is to make sure your audience understands you. If they don’t understand what you’re saying, you can’t connect with them. In this blog post, Ann shares what you need to do to make sure your audience understands you.

Ways to Raise More Money With Your Donor Newsletter

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

A newsletter is a great tool for a nonprofit organization to communicate with their audience and raise funds. But how do you know if you’re doing it right? In this blog post, Jeff shares tips on how to optimize your newsletter to be as effective as possible.

Why Nonprofits Should Choose Growth Minded Board Members Over Traditional Professionals

Kevin Fitzpatrick (Market Smart)

Your board of directors can make a major difference in the success of your nonprofit. So who you select matters. In this blog post, Kevin makes the case that you shouldn’t necessarily choose “traditional professionals” if you want the best results.

How to Invite Donors to an Event or Porch Party

Gail Perry Group (Gail Perry Group)

You pour so much energy and resources into an event, that you definitely want it to be well attended. But that starts with the invitation! If you don’t do the invite right, people won’t experience the brilliant event you’ve curated. This blog post details how to invite donors to your events in a way that will make them attend!

5 Best Practices for Creating Nonprofit Auction Bid Sheets

re:charity (re:charity)

An auction is an amazing way to raise funds for your cause! But it takes commitment and attention to detail to ensure it goes smoothly. This blog post offers 5 tips to help you create the best auction bid sheets.

Your Fundraising Communications Calendar

Mary Cahalane (Hands on Fundraising)

There are so many different things you need to communicate with stakeholders about, and it can be hard to stay on top of it all. But it’s never too late to get organized and create a communications calendar! This blog post lays out detailed steps to create a calendar that addresses your needs and helps you communicate smoothly.

How to Convert Peer-to-Peer Event Participants into Monthly Donors

Leigh Brown Perkins (The Engage Blog)

Monthly donors are a great boon to your organization. But how do you land that consistent donation? This blog post offers four strategies to help you convert your event participants into monthly donors.