Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 165

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!

As a fundraiser, your life is busy! Sticking to the fundraising basics and proven strategies is never a bad idea, especially when you’re feeling overwhelmed. But! It is also important to expand your fundraising horizons. Have you ever considered cryptocurrency? Have you considered how imagery and storytelling can boost your donations? When is the last time you evolved your nonprofit board? Our newsletter tackles these subjects and more!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations: Pros and Cons to Examine

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

As you decide whether your organization should participate in the latest fundraising trends, you may consider accepting noncash donations like cryptocurrency. There are plenty of benefits for nonprofits that accept crypto donations, but it also comes with a few challenges. This blog post explores the biggest pros and cons of accepting cryptocurrency donations so you can determine if doing so is a good fit for you!

How to Use Inspiring Imagery to Drive Donations

Kerri Lee and Michael McQuaid (NonProfitPro)

Photography is a critical tool in making an emotional connection with an audience — which is the first step to a successful appeal. That’s because a photo isn’t just a photo in fundraising – it tells a story, signals a call to action or acts as a “thank you.” In this blog post, Kerri and Michael offer advice to help you select the best photos to drive donations.

6 Top Tips for Landing Pages That Lead Donors to Action

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

Your landing page is the make-or-break moment for your digital fundraising campaign. It can either inspire donors to make a donation, or drive them away. In this blog post, Jeff offers six tips to help you design a landing page that leads donors to take action.

The Power of Building Relationships: Why Donors Need Good Fundraisers

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

What reason is there for a donor to build a relationship with a fundraiser? That can be a question that your donors might have. In this blog post, Jim explains how fundraisers can be the best representatives for an organization, and offer a lot of value to donors. You can use this info to strengthen your donor relationships!

6 Ways to Make Your End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal Stand Out

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

It’s time to start planning your 2023 end-of-year appeals! Need some help making sure this year’s appeal is a success? This blog post offers six tips to make your end of year fundraising appeal stand out.

Don’t Just Onboard Your Board, Evolve!

Aly Sterling (Aly Sterling Philanthropy)

If you think having an effective board is as simple as getting a bunch of great people to agree to be a part of it, think again. It’s important that you actually educate and inform your board during the onboarding process. This blog post offers several tips to help you build a high-functioning board for your organization.

3 Tips to Help Your Donors Put You in Their Will

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

Charitable bequests are a big deal. Organizations that utilize this tactic can raise half of all their income through bequests. But it’s not necessarily easy to secure. How do you make it happen? This blog post offers three tips to help boost planned giving.

What Can Go Wrong with Your Board’s Fund Development Committee?

Gail Perry Group (Gail Perry Group)

It’s important that you set your board up for success. They want to help your organization thrive, and will need your guidance to do that. This is especially important when your board has a Fund Development Committee– they may get confused about their responsibilities. This blog post addresses what can go wrong with that committee, and how you can avoid those issues.

10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

Lucy Morgan (The ENGAGE Blog)

Grant funding comes with its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. It’s important to have clear processes to meet the mandates of your grants and avoid straying outside your mission. This blog post offers ten tips to improve your grant management processes.