Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 169

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

I wanted to let you know we’ve updated this post, 8 Website Updates to Boost Your Giving Tuesday Campaign for 2023— learn what changes you can make to your nonprofit’s website to get the most out of your Giving Tuesday campaign! From calls-to-action, to recurring giving upsells, to newsletter opt-ins, there are many ways to stay connected and engaged with your donors beyond Giving Tuesday.

Scroll on down for more great fundraising content relating to capital campaigns, e-commerce, and donor relations. Enjoy!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Top New Features of the Soapbox Engage Shop App

Tim Forbes (Soapbox Engage)

Looking to expand your fundraising horizons with e-commerce? An online shop makes it easy for your nonprofit to sell subscriptions, memberships, and merch. Recent updates to the Soapbox Engage Shop App allow for an even more seamless experience for nonprofits and their communities! This blog post details the new features.

How You Can Plan a Multichannel Fundraising Campaign

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

Year-end fundraising season is starting to get underway. If you only have one method of reaching out to your donors, you are unlikely to meet our goals. In this blog post, Ann shares how to plan a multichannel fundraising campaign with a series of asks.

Elevating Events: The Role of the Entertainment & Program Chair

Jill Boyer (Greater Giving)

Events are essential to a successful fundraising strategy… but only if done well. This blog post from Greater Giving continues their series on the roles needed to execute a great event, this time focusing on the role of the entertainment and program chair.

5 Creative Fundraising Ideas to Diversify Nonprofit Revenue

re:charity (re:charity)

If you want to meet your fundraising goals, you have to diversify your revenue streams. Get creative! This blog post offers five creative ideas to help you diversify your revenue.

How to Streamline The Donor Journey with Technology

fundraisingIP (fundraisingIP)

The donor journey is the path individuals take from initial awareness to becoming dedicated supporters. Advancements in technology offer nonprofits an incredible opportunity to revolutionize the way in which they engage with donors, cultivate relationships, and approach the donor journey. This blog post explains how to harness technology to do so.

Designing for a Cause: Free Design Tips and Tools for Nonprofits

Cara Godlesky (Nonprofit Hub)

Design plays a crucial role in conveying a nonprofit’s mission and engaging its audience. However, investing in professional design services can be expensive. In this post, Cara offers some valuable design tips and highlights free design tools that can empower your nonprofit to make a greater impact.

4 Ways to Nurture Donor Relationships Through Staff Transitions

Duke Haddad, Ed.D. (NonProfitPro)

Staff transitions will happen for a variety of reasons. When a staff member leaves or moves to a different role, it’s important that any relationships they’ve nurtured with donors don’t fall through the cracks. This blog post shares 4 tips to ensure you’re nurturing donor relationships through staff transitions.

How to Write Interactive Content to Boost Online Donations

Claire Kerr (Care2)

In today's digital world with so many different options on the internet, interactive content is a great way to get people to engage. Have you utilized it in your fundraising strategy? This blog post from Care2 shares how to write interactive content to boost online donations.

Staffing for a Capital Campaign: How to Prepare

Andrea Kihlstedt (The Fundraising Coach)

A capital campaign is a large undertaking for a nonprofit, and it’s important to have the right staff to help you see it through. If you’re planning to hire new folks ahead of your capital campaign, check out this blog post from The Fundraising Coach that tells you how to prepare.