Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 152

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

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Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, top 2023 fundraising trends, and nonprofit financial management!

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Great Fundraising Posts

More Details on the New Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Salesforce recently announced a new vision for their Nonprofit Cloud. This blog post details the current features and what’s coming down the line for your nonprofit organization.

Attract Repeat Donors With Copywriting Based on Brain Science

Mark Miller (NonProfitPro)

Effective copywriting is a very important part of the donor acquisition and retention strategy. But how do you do it effectively, to win and sustain a donor’s attention? This blog post shares neuroscience-backed tactics to help you craft messages that stick.

5 Things to Keep Fundraising Strong in Strange Times (Like Now)

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

When it comes to fundraising, times have been strange for the last few years– and that doesn’t seem to be changing. Many fundraisers around the world are getting worse results now than they did during the height of the pandemic. In this blog post, Jeff shares 5 ways to help you respond so you can keep fundraising as strong as possible.

Top 5 Fundraising Trends for 2023

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

The fundraising landscape is constantly changing so it’s important to stay up to date on trends. Here are 5 trends for your organization to thrive in the second half of 2023.

Silent Auction Baskets: 5 Tips to Create Unique Gifts

Jeff Cova (Get Fully Funded)

Gift baskets are a staple of silent auction fundraising events. In order to make the most of them, you need to get creative and help them stand out. This blog post offers five tips to help you create the most unique gift baskets.

The Art of the Ask: How to Get the Full Amount From Your Donors

Kevin Fitzpatrick (Market Smart)

You’re gearing up to ask a donor for a large gift, but before you can say anything, they offer a gift… at a much lower amount than you hoped. What do you do? Kevin shares how you can still get the full amount you wanted from donors in this situation.

Ask Your Donors for Gifts that are Soul Filling

Karen Kendrick (Veritus Group)

There’s a reason donors choose to give to your organization over others. It shouldn’t be simply to meet a bottom line, or complete a transaction. Rather, it should be soul filling for them. This blog post details how to ask donors for gifts that will fill their soul.

4 Essential Policies for Nonprofit Financial Management

fundraisingIP (fundraisingIP)

Managing your nonprofit’s finances is just as critical to furthering your mission as anything else. An important aspect of financial management is developing a set of policies and procedures. This blog post offers 4 essential policies to implement for managing your finances.

The Importance of Tracking Outcomes at Your Nonprofit

Margaret Chinggoulun (GiveCentral)

Tracking the outcomes of your nonprofit’s activities is essential for subsequent planning, in order to do better in the future. And that’s not the only reason it’s helpful. In this blog post, Margaret shares multiple benefits to consistently tracking outcomes at your nonprofit organization.