Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 180

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! I hope the first week of 2024 set a good tone for the rest of your year!

As a little aside to start the year… our Soapbox Engage team is hiring! Looking to launch your nonprofit online engagement career? Want to challenge yourself with puzzling CRM questions? Our Customer Support Specialist role might just be a perfect starting point for you or someone you know! Check out the job listing here.

Scroll on down for some excellent fundraising tips related to AI fundraising, donor thank you letters, and capital campaigns.

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Great Fundraising Posts

3 Best Practices to Balance AI Fundraising and Donor Trust

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

AI tools can greatly improve the efficiency of nonprofit fundraising efforts. Learn how to balance fundraising AI and keeping your donors’ trust in this guide.

How to Get Your Donor Database Ready for a Capital Campaign

Steven Shattuck (Capital Campaign Pro)

Planning to embark on a Capital Campaign in 2024? Capital Campaigns take a lot of forethought and planning. One thing you can’t overlook is making sure your donor database is up to date. This blog post explains how to get your donor database ready for your capital campaign.

Your Most Important 2024 Donors Are Already in Your File

Kristin Priest (NonProfitPro)

In this time of economic uncertainty, you may be feeling nervous about raising funds and meeting your goals. Now is a great time to steward your existing community by working to retain donors and upgrade them to a deeper commitment to your organization. In this blog post, Kristin explains how to do that.

The Easy Way to Raise More Money by Being Relevant to Each Donor

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

Have you heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder?” Well that certainly applies in fundraising. In this blog post, Jeff explains how you can work smarter by focusing on the donors you already have and becoming more relevant to them to encourage them to upgrade their giving.

5 Text Best Practices to Boost Your Fundraising Success

Christina Marmor (Get Fully Funded)

Text marketing is a great way to help your organization engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately boost your fundraising results. This blog post covers five best practices you can use to improve your texting strategy and earn more for your mission.

Patience and Persistence: The Heartbeat of Successful Fundraising in 2024

Jeff Schreifels (Veritus Group)

As we ease our way into the new year, now is a great time to reflect and to your core values as a fundraiser. In this blog post, Jeff details two values you should be committing to and why: patience and persistence.

Why You Need to Revolutionize Your Fundraising

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

A giving revolution has occurred, and the longer you wait to adapt to it, the farther behind you will be. In this blog post, Jim explains how to revolutionize your fundraising for success in today’s philanthropic landscape.

13 Top Secrets of Donor Thank You Letters Revealed

Claire Axelrad (Clairification)

When it comes to the balance between asking your donors and thanking them, you should be spending at least as much time on the thank you as you did on the ask. In this blog post, Claire shares thirteen secrets to make sure your donor thank you letters are top notch and will lead to further giving in the future.

The New Acquisition: Don’t Miss Out in 2024

Roger Craver (The Agitator)

Many fundraisers fall into the trap of focusing the majority of their efforts on acquiring new donors. There are multiple reasons this doesn’t bring the best results. In this blog post, Roger shares why you should focus on the “new” acquisition–— retention, and how you can do that.