Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 159

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

It’s mid August, and before we know it, September will be here! It’s time to start thinking about year-end fundraising prep. It’s true that nearly a third of all giving occurs in the final month of the year, which can feel like a lot of pressure. I dug up a helpful blog post that’s all about building a successful year-end fundraising campaign. Hopefully staying ahead in your planning will alleviate some of that pressure!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to donor acquisition, text-to-give, and fundraising performance measurement!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Giving Trends Highlight the Importance of Attracting New Donors

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Giving U.S.A released their 2023 report on giving trends. This post reviews the findings and offers advice on how your nonprofit should adjust its fundraising strategy.

How to Write Compelling Text-to-Give Requests: 4 Key Tips

Mike Snusz (The Fundraising Coach)

A text fundraising campaign is a very effective way to meet your funding goals. Before you can dive into leading a text fundraising campaign, you need to familiarize yourself with nonprofit text messaging best practices. This blog post details those best practices to help you be successful.

Stay in the Now

Steven Screen (The Better Fundraising Company)

You’ve definitely heard the advice about “staying in the present” in life… but have you applied it to your fundraising appeals? In this blog post, talks about the importance of “staying in the now” in your appeals, and when it’s okay to deviate from that.

Capital Campaign Consultants: What Do They Do?

Gail Perry Group (Gail Perry Group)

Getting ready to embark on a capital campaign? Not sure if you want to hire a consultant or not? This blog post from the Gail Perry Group breaks down what consultants do so you can decide if you need them or not.

How to Meaningfully Coach Your Frontline Fundraiser

Jeff Schreifels (NonProfitPro)

Coaching an employee takes time, mental space, and dedication. You might not have been trained on how to coach your team members, but NonProfitPro has you covered.This blog post breaks down how you can meaningfully coach your frontline fundraisers.

7 Ways to Encourage Your Donors to Upgrade Their Giving

Sean Triner (Moceanic)

Most donors tend to give about the same amount they’ve given before. But that doesn’t mean you can’t encourage a select group to break their pattern! In this blog post, Sean offers seven ways you can encourage your donors to upgrade their giving.

Secure Amazing Auction Items for School Fundraisers

Debby Roth-Bush (Greater Giving)

Looking to have a school fundraiser? You likely know that auction items are essential to a successful one. In this blog post, Debby shares tips to help you secure amazing auction items that will definitely help you reach your funding goals.

The Negative Impact of Performance Measurement

Richard Perry (Veritus Group)

Performance measurement can be a useful tool to assess your methods for reaching your goals. But it has a downside. In this blog post, Richard Perry explains the negative impact of performance measurement and how to make tweaks when measuring your fundraising.

7 Questions Every Board Member Needs Answered Before Your Campaign

Amy Eisenstein (Capital Campaign Pro)

Capital campaigns are exciting, but can be scary– especially for your board members who might not have a lot of experience with it. This blog post shares seven questions you need to be ready to answer before you start, to make sure your board is comfortable and ready to help you fundraise.